The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 340

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 340

[You have defeated a transcendent being of immense power.]
[Through the Mad Swordsman’s effect, you forcibly seize the power possessed by The Wanderer, Geomson.]

The aura flowing from Han Yu-sung collided with the remnants of Geomson.
Moments later, a tremendous power surged forth from Geomson.
That power then settled into Han Yu-sung’s body.

[All stats have increased by 80!]
[Demon Slayer stat increases by 100!]
[Authority: Heart Sword has been acquired.]

[Heart Sword]
· Classification: Authority.
· Those who have reached the pinnacle of the sword carry a blade within their heart.
· Sword auras can be manifested through will alone, and sword-type skills can be utilized. The power and range of the resulting sword aura strengthen according to the user’s mastery, and it possesses the power to cut through all things.

Han Yu-sung caught his breath upon witnessing the stolen power.
It was that very power Geomson had wielded—attacking with sword auras born of pure intent before his opponent could even perceive the strike.
Now I could use that power myself.

‘Can I even use skills with this?’

The applications were limitless.
I could attack an opponent head-on while simultaneously striking from blind spots with Heart Sword-manifested skills.
Naturally, there was one problem.

[Ho. Authority, authority indeed… Impressive, I must admit.]

Kakasha tilted his head upon seeing what Han Yu-sung had obtained.

[Can you manage it? Manifesting an authority consumes vast resources. I suspect using it once or twice would deplete your reserves entirely.]
“I was just thinking the same thing.”

Authority is a power meant solely for transcendents.
I managed to seize it through the effects of Godly Descent, but could I, Han Yu-sung—not a transcendent—truly wield it properly?
It didn’t seem like it would be easy.
But there was a way.

[Hmm. But you possess an aura that ordinary humans cannot handle, do you not? Why not use that as your resource?]
“I see….”

Demonic energy, celestial energy, and primordial essence.
It was a valid point. No matter how I thought about it, using authority with ordinary mana seemed impossible.
But with an aura like primordial essence, it would certainly be feasible.

“I’ll have to learn the method through practice and struggle for a while.”
[Dedicate yourself to it. There is much work ahead.]

Kakasha waved his hand lightly.
At that, the destroyed items scattered across the floor rose into the air.
Needless to say, they were things Geomson had used.
They were likely sacred artifacts. Keeping them would prove useful in various ways.

“Right. There’s still something I need to do.”

Seeing them reminded me of unfinished business.
Han Yu-sung stood before Geomson’s remains and focused his mind.
And then.

[You have used ‘Grand Devouring Technique’.]
[You absorb the remaining energy from The Wanderer. Grand Devouring Technique transforms the nature of the energy and stores it in your body.]
[Demonic energy is accumulating in your heart….]
[Congratulations! Your demonic energy has increased by 1,500,000!]
[You can now use primordial essence more smoothly, and its power is enhanced.]

Even the final energy Geomson left behind was absorbed into Han Yu-sung.
With the task complete, Han Yu-sung nodded in satisfaction.

“He gave quite a lot of things.”

Authority, stat bonuses, and even benefits to magical power and origin essence.
Geomson was a formidable enemy, and he had given me much in return.
This would prove invaluable when facing the adversaries that lay ahead.

“Kakasha. Is there still cleanup work remaining?”
[No, it’s nearly complete. A bit longer and I should be able to fully absorb Geomson’s Territory.]

The Realm of War and Geomson’s Territory still bordered one another.
But not for long. As Geomson’s Territory began to be absorbed into the Realm of War, the boundary line grew increasingly indistinct.
Soon, the two domains would merge completely.

[Hmm, I’ll need to investigate the details, but I suspect Geomson’s treasury lies somewhere in this domain. Once the work is finished….]
“We’ll need to search for anything worthwhile there.”
[Indeed. We must distribute the spoils among the Oath-takers as well.]

I watched the War Covenant Members moving busily about.
We had collected the items used by Geomson’s Oath-takers, but it wouldn’t be enough.
As Kakasha said, we needed to distribute the spoils of war.
Of course, that was a task for later.

“For now….”

I gazed up at the sky.
The familiar, desolate expanse stretched above me.
It was the sky I always saw in the Realm of War.

“I should return and get some rest.”

* * *

The war between the Lord of War and the Wanderer Geomson had ended.
Yet the world showed no particular reaction.
It was only natural. Since it was a war against a Wanderer, no one had perceived that a war had taken place at all.

[Hmm….]

While everyone remained oblivious to the war’s occurrence,
a certain existence sensed something amiss.

[A Corridor has opened. What in the world is this passage…?]

It was the Arbiter, a god.
He was the god who presided over the Battlefield of Stars. Because of this, he could instantly sense any anomalies that occurred across the vast Universe.
His senses, spread across the entire cosmos, detected something.
It was a massive Corridor cutting across the heart of the Universe itself.

[…A Corridor used for traversing the Sanctuary, it seems. Which Lord has waged war? No, I haven’t heard of such a thing.]

Disputes between Lords occurred without end.
Even now, they were happening somewhere in the Universe. But a war of such magnitude that it required Sanctuary traversal was different. That would be an ‘all-out war.’
A war of that scale would inevitably become known throughout the entire Universe.
Yet no one had perceived this situation.

[This is certainly worth investigating.]

The Arbiter began moving along the remaining traces. His gaze followed the remnants, piercing through the vast Universe.
And in a literal instant, he reached the end of the trail.
What entered the eyes of such a god was.

[….]

A Battlefield landscape filled with countless debris.
Had a war not occurred mere moments ago?
Traces of the formidable power exchanged by Transcendents were evident.

[It appears to be where someone’s Sanctuary once existed….]

The Arbiter, surveying the surroundings, made this assessment.
Though I could not discern who, only traces remained now.
What that signified was simple.
Defeat in battle, and the Sanctuary had been absorbed.

Shhhhhhh….

Then, what entity had fought?
The Arbiter unleashed his authority. Brilliant light enveloped the surrounding area, analyzing the traces left in this place.
And the result was.

[Lord of War.]

I could discern which Lord had waged war in this place.
An aura reminiscent of an eternal, unquenchable flame.
The power wielded by the Lord of War.
But the opponent remained utterly unknowable.

[Cannot be found among the Lords. Then….]

Only one possibility remained.
The Arbiter’s gaze sharpened as I analyzed the traces left behind.

[The Wanderers.]

They were the only ones.
Those who escaped the gaze of the Gods, who departed from the system and operated independently.
Even I could not sense their existence.
And considering the sword traces scattered throughout this place.

[It must be Geomson. Then, does this mean Geomson has been defeated?]

It could only be Geomson.
Which made it all the more unexpected. Geomson was regarded as one of the Wanderers who possessed formidable power.
Had such a being truly fallen to the Lord of War?
Had the Lord of War accumulated that much strength?
Or perhaps.

[….]

A certain possibility surfaced in my mind.
But I shook my head and dismissed it.
For it could not possibly be true.
Regardless.

[…I have no choice but to confront the Lord of War directly.]

That alone would reveal the complete truth.

* * *

After the war ended.
Han Yu-sung rested in the Realm of War for some time.
Truth be told, I longed to recuperate at my estate in Korea, but sensing that visitors might arrive, I chose to spend my time in the Realm instead.

[Ugh… so busy, far too busy…]

Han Yu-sung reclined in comfort, taking his ease.
Kakasha, by contrast, was consumed by relentless activity.
It was due to the absorption of Geomson’s Territory.
All of his Oath-takers had perished, but certain facilities remained within the Territory, and I needed to seize control of them.
And there was one more matter.

“Haven’t you opened the treasury yet?”
[I’m working on it! Tch, that Geomson bastard. What kind of security is this!]
“…This will take a while.”

Geomson’s treasury also needed to be opened.
As Kakasha had suspected, a hidden treasury lay within Geomson’s Territory. The problem was the formidable security mechanisms protecting it. Kakasha was tearing his hair out trying to crack it.
Kakasha was wracking his brains trying to figure it out.

“What if there isn’t?”
[Then I’ll kill the dead Geomson all over again!]
I will kill the dead Geomson again!

Even the thought of it ignited his rage. Anyone would be furious after all that effort only to find the vault empty.
Han Yu-sung watched the enraged Kakasha while I rested.
No matter how many times I observe him, there’s always entertainment to be found in this Lord.
No matter when I see them, they’re Lords worth watching over.

“Phew.”

My Oath-takers moved about with purpose and vigor. The victory over Geomson had lifted everyone’s spirits considerably.
It was only natural—we had faced an opponent whose defeat was far from certain.
That confidence will prove invaluable when facing other Lords in the future.
That confidence will be helpful when I face other Lords in the future.

“I guess it’s about time I tried out 【Deep Inspection】 too.”

The ‘Heart Sword’ that Han Yu-sung had obtained this time was no different.
It was a formidable power that required experience and training to master.

‘I’ve already brought down the Lord of the Dead and eliminated Geomson.’

Now, what remained was obvious.

“It’s time to strike down Achiros.”

Han Yu-sung’s eyes gleamed with cold resolve.
Achiros—a lord ranked among the most formidable, even among those bearing epithets.
The Oath-takers who followed him were equally formidable.
Though recent events had somewhat diminished his momentum.

“Kakasha. If we faced Achiros now, do you think we could win? You’ve fought him directly before, so you should have a rough sense of his strength.”
[Hm? That one, you say. Hmmmm….]

Kakasha, who had been working busily, fell into thought.
The Lord of Justice, Achiros—a rival of sorts, even to her.

[I cannot guarantee victory. When we fought before, she was on par with Geomson, but now….]
“She’s grown even stronger than that, hasn’t she?”
[Precisely so.]

Kakasha seemed uncharacteristically uncertain.
It was unlike her, but understandable—Achiros was the one who had brought her down when she was at her peak.
Her inability to guarantee victory stemmed from that experience.

“I’ll need to train the Heart Sword.”
[Achiros would never expect you to wield such a power. Once mastered, it will become a trump card.]

To face her, I needed every weapon at my disposal.
The Heart Sword would serve that purpose.
Kakasha nodded, sharing the same thought.

[Hm?]

At that moment, Kakasha suddenly furrowed his brow.
He tilted his head, staring at the message that had materialized before his eyes.
An incomprehensible message had appeared.

“What’s wrong?”
[Well, um….]

Kakasha tilted his head and snapped his fingers.
The same message then appeared before Han Yu-sung’s eyes.
His pupils dilated at the sight of it.

[God, the Arbiter has summoned you.]

It was a message that could only be received with disbelief.

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