The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 351

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 351

[Sacred Artifact, 【Absolute Gaze】 is activated.]

The moment Achiros activated the sacred artifact, a ‘force’ engulfed everything around him.
More than overwhelming—a power that even Lords could not resist.
That force greedily devoured the demonic energy Han Yu-sung had unleashed, erasing it without leaving a trace.

‘So he found a way to counter demonic energy.’

Han Yu-sung’s eyes widened at the unexpected turn.
Surprising as it was, it was also inevitable when I thought about it differently.
My enemies would know that I wielded demonic energy.
If they were ‘Gods’, they would surely know how to counter it as well.
Especially those who possessed knowledge of the Wanderers.

Krrrrrrr!

From the sacred spear gripped by Nakamura Kaito, the enemy before me, an immense power radiated forth.
A power that neither Han Yu-sung nor even the Lords could ignore.

‘So this is what they were aiming for. Their strategy was clever, but…’

Han Yu-sung, overconfident in the might of demonic energy.
When I attack with demonic energy at the forefront, they neutralize it.
Then, against my bewildered form, they strike a fatal counterattack with the sacred spear.
Indeed, since I was unaware of the sacred artifact that Achiros possessed, there was a high probability their plan would unfold as intended.

Shhhhhhh!

That would have been the case for Han Yu-sung from just moments ago.
From within me, an intense aura surged forth.
A radiant white brilliance and an unfathomably dark black aura. The two forces intertwined in an instant.
‘Primordial Fusion’ took form, bestowing upon me an overwhelming power.

“Ugh, kgh!”
[“What…!”]

Kaito’s eyes snapped open as he sensed that aura.
Achiros was no different.
There was no way around it.
The sacred artifact he wielded, the Gaze of the Absolute. The power of that holy relic—which had erased Han Yu-sung’s demonic energy without a trace—was now fading away.
The artifact’s power collided with the primordial force, and unlike how it had obliterated the demonic energy moments before, the sacred power dissipated helplessly.
As if it could not stand against the primordial aura.
Han Yu-sung drew in a sharp breath.

Annihilation.

And from his fingertips, the Spear of Oblivion was unleashed.
The lance, compressed to its absolute limit and infused with primordial force, fractured in an instant, and the unleashed power surged forward, ravaging the space around it.
Directly toward Kaito.

“Ugh, gahhh…!”

It was then that Kaito thrust forth his Holy Spear.
The sacred lance, saturated with divine power to its maximum, blazed with radiant light.
At the same moment, a noble presence materialized behind Kaito, and a colossal spear of pure light was hurled toward Han Yu-sung.
But.

Craaaaaash!

All of it was meaningless.
The Spear of Oblivion advanced, annihilating everything in its path.
The spear conjured by the noble presence, the Holy Spear that Kaito had fired—all of it.
Even the armor that enveloped Kaito’s entire body.
Even that presence itself.

“…!”

Kaito’s mouth gaped open in shock.
The ashen aura had obliterated not only the armor protecting him but also the power granted by the Lord. And the flesh beneath that had been shielding.
He tried to scream in agony, but he could not.

Boom!

His body had already dissipated by then.
Nakamura Kaito, Apostle of the Lord of Justice, died thus—leaving no trace behind, utterly powerless.
Felled by a single strike from Han Yu-sung.

“….”
“….”

Those who witnessed the incomprehensible sight fell silent.
The Oath Keepers of Justice and Achiros alike.
They had known something of Han Yu-sung’s power—that even an Apostle serving the Lord of Justice could not guarantee victory against him.
But to vanish without a trace in a single blow?

[“You—what manner of aura is that?”]

Achiros was the most horrified.
What he had unleashed this time was a sacred relic bestowed by the Gods. The relic had indeed annihilated the demonic energy perfectly as intended.
The problem was that Han Yu-sung possessed far more than mere demonic energy.
And there was something else.

Whoooosh!

[“Evade!”]

Han Yu-sung’s assault had not yet ended.
The War Flame carved through the void, spewing forth ash-white terror-fire.
The terror-fire shot from the blade’s edge became a tidal wave that consumed the world.
It swallowed the Oath Keepers of Justice who attempted to flee in desperation.
Soldiers and the colossal divine constructs alike.

“This… this cannot be…!”
“Aaaaaaahhhhh!”

Anguished screams pierced the air.
It was too late to escape. Recognizing this, the Oath Keepers of Justice attempted to block the tidal wave, but their efforts were futile.
The tidal wave, suffused with primordial chaos, rendered all resistance meaningless.
The formation maintained by the Oath Keepers of Justice crumbled in an instant.

“Follow my lead! Now is the moment to seize victory!”
“We move under Kaldrex’s command and the Lord’s orders! Forward!”
“We’ll deploy the Sacred Relic!”

The War Covenant Members seized the opening without hesitation.
Leading the charge were Kaldrex and the Draken Race.
They plunged into the heart of enemy lines without a moment’s doubt.
And as the enemy’s attacks came pouring down.

[Deploying Sacred Relic: Fortress of Holy Flame.]
“W-what is that…!”
“That’s the Sacred Relic Ahn Byung-un used to wield!”

Kaldrex ignited a blazing inferno of pure power.
The flames took shape, swiftly transforming into a fortress that shielded Kaldrex and his allies.
The fortress repelled the deluge of enemy attacks.

Whoooosh!

Simultaneously, it bestowed divine protection upon our forces and conjured warriors wreathed in roaring flames.
The warriors roared in unison and charged toward the enemy.

“A magnificent relic. Maximize the fortress’s potential!”
“Yes!”

The Sacred Relic once possessed by Ahn Byung-un—the Fortress of Hymns.
Kakasha wielded it to forge the Fortress of Holy Flame anew.
True to its S-rank status, its power was extraordinary.

[“You… it was you who destroyed the Hall of Justice!”]
[“Why hide it? It was us indeed! Watching the building that serves you crumble to dust—oh, how satisfying!”]
[“Lord of War!”]

Achiros erupted in fury.
The one who had slain Ahn Byung-un, destined to become an Apostle, and stolen the Sacred Relic bestowed upon him—it was the Lord of War.
How was this possible…?
No. Such questions were meaningless now.

– Aaaaaaahhhhh…

Now was the time to focus solely on war.
Achiros issued commands to his Oath-takers, and his favored servants immediately activated their sacred relics.
The Lord of Justice was a Lord who had achieved countless victories.
She had amassed tremendous wealth and possessed numerous sacred relics.
Therefore, losing a single relic was hardly a matter of consequence.

BOOM!

“GAHHHHH!”

That wasn’t the real problem now.
The problem was that the Apostle I had chosen had died so pathetically.
And Han Yu-sung, the one who killed the Apostle, was still thrashing about unscathed.
Han Yu-sung charged into the heart of enemy lines, gripping the Blood Demon Blade in his hand.
The swordsmanship of the Blood Demon unfolded from the tip of his blade.

[“Han Yu-sung…!”]

Countless Oath Keepers of Justice fell helplessly before him.
The greatest problem was that there was no way to oppose Han Yu-sung.
The strongest military force on this Battlefield was Nakamura Kaito.
With his pathetic death, the force capable of standing against Han Yu-sung had vanished.
The only thing left to rely on was.

RUMBLE!

The Colossal Golems that the Arbiter had gifted to Achiros.
Unlike the degraded Colossal Golems that Han Yu-sung possessed, these were monsters with their full power intact.
Achiros unhesitatingly bestowed his blessing upon the Colossal Golems.

‘Can these Colossal Golems eliminate Han Yu-sung?’

The chances were slim.
The Lord of War possessed degraded Colossal Golems. She must have already fought against Colossal Golems in the process of obtaining them.
She had won that battle and acquired them.
This meant that even Colossal Golems could not stop Han Yu-sung.

“Hmm, the enemy Colossal Golems…!”
“They’re heading this way!”

Achiros made a swift assessment.
Eliminating Han Yu-sung on this Battlefield was impossible. The power he wielded was staggering, and I had no forces capable of matching it.
I couldn’t even discern what that aura was.
Yet something nagged at me.

– I’ve been wanting to ask. The Lord of War and Han Yu-sung defeated Geomson in that war, didn’t they? Was the aura he used demonic energy?

Long ago, I had posed such a question to the Arbiter.
The Arbiter said there were traces, but couldn’t say for certain.

– If there’s one thing I can point to….
– There would be no way to counter it, so there’s nothing more to discuss.

With such an ambiguous answer, the Arbiter had departed.
That aura Han Yu-sung wielded must be the same power that drove back Geomson.
It meant strength potent enough to even overcome a Lord.
No matter how much of an Apostle I was, there was no way I could contend with such power.
But, viewed differently….

‘There’s no way a human could sustain such power indefinitely.’

I examined Han Yu-sung with conviction.
I was certain my judgment was correct.
Blood was pouring from countless wounds across Han Yu-sung’s body.
At that level of power, the recoil would be devastating.

‘Distasteful as it is, I must acknowledge defeat on this Battlefield.’

This wasn’t the end of my opportunities.
I had another Apostle at my command.
I would prepare for a counterattack on the Battlefield where that Apostle fought.
So this time, I would attack the War Covenant Members to inflict maximum casualties, while using ‘sacred relics’ to hold back Han Yu-sung.

Roooaaarrr!

The sacred relics wielded by the Oath Keepers of Justice activated in unison.
The relics targeted only Han Yu-sung. Meanwhile, the Colossal Soldiers and soldiers of Justice surged forward to strike at the War Covenant Members.
Witnessing this, Han Yu-sung clicked his tongue.

“A pathetic trick.”

I drew an item from my possession.
Fragment of the World. The item began to radiate with brilliant light.

[Fragment of the World is being used.]
[Wave of Transformation descends upon all allied equipment.]

A colossal wave manifested and enveloped the War Covenant Members.
More precisely, the equipment they possessed.
Moments later, their equipped gear blazed with radiant light and began to transform.

[Items below Mythic grade ascend to Mythic grade. Mythic grade items transcend to Eternity grade!]
[Special effects are added to the transformed items!]
[Demonic Energy reinforces the transformed items!]

Such was the effect of the Wave of Transformation.
An effect that elevated allied equipment grades while infusing them with extraordinary power.
Combined with the enhancement of items through Demonic Energy.
The transformed equipment granted the War Covenant Members newfound strength.

Kwaaaaaaang!

– Guuuuuu…!

They were gifted the power to stand against their enemies, including the colossal war machines.
Achiros gasped in disbelief at this impossible transformation.
A power capable of enhancing the equipment of thousands of players!
Could such a force truly exist in this world?
And how could a mere human possess it!

[“What in the world…”]

Han Yu-sung did not stop there.
I neutralized the effects of the sacred artifacts bearing down upon me with Kakasha’s aid, then charged toward the enemy forces.
I began to cut down those who wielded the sacred artifacts.

“Krraaaagh!”
“M-Monster…!”

The Oath-takers began falling helplessly.
Before that sight, all Achiros could offer was silence.
There was no other choice.
It was a spectacle that would freeze even a Lord’s thoughts in an instant.

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