The Failed Swordmaster - Chapter 162

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Chapter 162 62. An Unexpected Being (2)

 

Lumian ground his teeth with a grinding sound.

 

Until he had finished his training, he hadn’t anticipated the current situation at all.

 

He had thought that Goddess Allia would look at him with an expression of satisfaction for his hard work, and Armiron the Archangel would congratulate his achievements with a warm and benevolent smile.

 

However, that peace was shattered. He didn’t know how it had happened, but somehow he found himself fighting an unidentified demon in an unfamiliar place reeking with demonic energy.

 

‘Of course, if I talked to him, I could find out what happened. He seems to have that intention too.’

 

But the moment he saw Armion’s death, volcanic emotions exploded in Lumian’s chest.

 

Anger transformed into heat, and heat transformed into aura. From his empty bare hands emerged a sword as hot as if it contained the light of the sun.

 

A sword made entirely of perfected aura, not something overlaid on a weapon’s surface.

 

It was a technique that ordinary Sword Masters couldn’t even imitate, but for Lumian it wasn’t difficult.

 

He swung his Aura Sword with great force.

 

Kwaaaaang!

 

The demon who had identified himself as Sekaros laughed. A purple barrier appeared on his raised black arm. It looked harder than any metal in the world. Indeed, he easily blocked his opponent’s sword.

 

While the ground shattered and the atmosphere vibrated, only he remained unharmed.

 

But Lumian’s attack was just beginning.

 

Kwang! Kwang! Kwang! Kwang!

 

Slash, slash, scrape!

 

Once, twice, three times, five times, ten times. In a time much shorter than the blink of an eye, Lumian’s sword was swung dozens of times. It was a terrifying speed.

 

It was as if he was wielding a sword with no mass. Nevertheless, the weight was fully felt, and the ground where Sekaros stood began to cave in deeply.

 

Lumian didn’t settle. His speed became even faster. His strength increased even more. This was thanks to gradually adapting to his newly acquired power, and because he wasn’t holding back any reserves.

 

Nevertheless, his strength continued to overflow. The power of the Human Realm drawn through precious connections was giving him an omnipotent feeling that he could do anything.

 

Kwakwakwakwang!

 

Finally, Sekaros’s barrier shattered. It was thanks to exploding the Aura Sword at the moment of attack.

 

The fragments that burst in all directions not only penetrated the barrier but also pierced through various parts of his opponent’s body. No, it wasn’t just penetration. Sekaros’s flesh, unable to withstand the tremendous force, was torn into seven pieces and rolled on the floor.

 

Nevertheless, he didn’t look distressed.

 

Sekaros, with only his head remaining, grinned and said.

 

“Quite strong, aren’t you? You’re worthy enough for that bitch to formally appoint as a hero.”

 

Crack!

 

Lumian moved quickly and stomped down. Sekaros’s head scattered in all directions like a bursting watermelon.

 

However, that didn’t mean it was the end. Lumian knew this too.

 

As he took a combat stance again, Sekaros’s fragments around him stood up.

 

And they completed new bodies of vastly different sizes.

 

“That’s useful skill. You can take pride in it.”

 

“But it won’t work on me. This is my lair.”

 

“If this were the Human Realm or Divine Realm it might be different, but having fallen into a trap, you cannot defeat me.”

 

“You cannot break the immortal Sekaros, son of the great Demon Lord Javahir.”

 

“Stop spouting bullshit, you crazy bastard.”

 

Crude profanity flowed from Lumian’s mouth.

 

Certainly the guy was strong. Even if he faced the Demon Kings he had fought before in unit formations, it would seem easier than fighting this guy.

 

However, he couldn’t agree with the claim of being immortal.

 

‘I don’t sense the dignity that Goddess Allia possessed. He might truly be a Demon God’s son, but he probably didn’t inherit that dignity. In the end, he’s just a slightly stronger monster.’

 

Kiiiiing-!

 

The Aura Sword emanating from his hand shone with even stronger light.

 

How could he defeat this guy? He didn’t know the answer yet.

 

But there was only one thing he could do.

 

Cut him down until death. Pierce through him.

 

Chop him into pieces until he could no longer revive, until not even dust remained!

 

“Kraaaah!”

 

Lumian let out a great battle cry and swung his sword in a circle.

 

Then the Sekaroses scattered at knee height instantly vanished. Exposed to intense heat energy, they didn’t just get cut but completely turned to ash and disappeared.

 

But it wasn’t over yet. There were still many fragments filling all directions, even floating in the air.

 

In thousands and tens of thousands of disgusting forms.

 

“I like you more and more.”

 

“I really want to make you my subordinate. Among humans, I’ve never seen anyone as appealing as you.”

 

“I’ll guarantee your safety. Not just yours, but your acquaintances’ safety as well.”

 

“So become my subordinate. I’ll give you the honor of becoming the glorious vanguard of the Demon Army.”

 

“I’ll also provide all kinds of pleasures.”

 

Lumian didn’t even blink.

 

The guy’s words weren’t trustworthy at all.

 

It wasn’t that his own power was insufficient either.

 

Of course, such reasons didn’t matter at all.

 

Though they hadn’t known each other long, Armiron the Archangel had always looked at him with a benevolent smile.

 

Unlike Allia’s wild personality, they hadn’t grown very close yet, but Lumian had always felt grateful to her for quietly supporting him from behind.

 

‘Of course, I’ll have a conversation.’

 

About how he came to be here.

 

How a mere son of a Demon God, not even a Demon God himself, managed to devastate the Domain of the Primordial Deity to this extent. And where Allia was. There were many things he was curious about.

 

However, that would only happen after he gained a one-sided advantage. It was something that wouldn’t be too late to do after bringing the guy to his knees.

 

Lumian swung his sword toward the countless enemies. The afterimages of the Aura Sword swinging in all directions created a sphere of light.

 

In response, his opponent also began to truly unleash his power.

 

Uuuuung-

 

Jijijijijing-!

 

Sekaros’s flesh melted into the air, creating mist. It contained poison so vicious that a single breath could bring down legendary giants.

 

The Sekaros that had seeped into the floor wasn’t idle either. Like the infamous hellfire rivers of the Demon Realm, the hotly melting ground surged in waves trying to burn Lumian.

 

Besides that, countless other threats followed. Hundreds of thousands of eyeballs sprouting from the walls showed unpleasant illusions, and from the grown mouths echoed ghostly wails that scattered one’s mind. Tentacles flying like steel whips between them handled the most primitive violence.

 

However, Lumian wasn’t flustered.

 

If it had been the old him. Before being appointed as a hero, when he was just at the level of barely awakening the Aura of Benevolence, he wouldn’t have lasted even 2 minutes against the current flood-like attacks.

 

But now it was different.

 

He could block them all day long. He could endure for an entire week.

 

However, there was no need to drag it out that long.

 

Lumian quietly muttered.

 

“Now I see, this place isn’t your lair but you yourself.”

 

“You figured it out well.”

 

“That’s right. This place isn’t my base.”

 

“I am this place, and this place is me.”

 

“The ground you’re standing on, the space you’re swinging your sword in, even the air you’re breathing can all be said to be parts of me. Since my flesh entered your body, a signal will come soon. I pushed it in much more secretly than the poison mist. Hehe.”

 

“Before that, let me ask once more. How about becoming my subordinate? This is my final offer.”

 

Lumian didn’t respond. He knew something unpleasant had entered his body. Since he had already completed purification, there was no problem.

 

The real problem was this lair.

 

No matter how much he cut, crushed, and destroyed, the guy ultimately wouldn’t fall.

 

It felt like struggling inside a giant monster’s belly, an endlessly regenerating belly at that. If the current situation continued, there was no future. He didn’t know by what method, but the guy was continuously supplying the power needed for regeneration.

 

‘I won’t be able to have a conversation… but it can’t be helped. Shall I try it once?’

 

Ultimately, to change the current flow, he too had no choice but to draw a new card. A move powerful enough to reverse the situation in one blow.

 

Lumian felt slight excitement and anticipation as he drove his shining Aura Sword into the ground.

 

Kwaaak!

 

Kieeeek-!

 

The ground that had been boiling like lava writhed as if it had life.

 

One of the Sekaroses watching this scene with mockery opened his mouth.

 

“What are you doing? Just because you heard this place is me itself, don’t tell me you’re trying to blow up this entire location?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

Lumian nodded his head lightly.

 

At his retort after so long, Sekaros let out a hollow laugh.

 

“How amusing. I’ll give you credit for enduring my attacks so far, but to think you still can’t grasp your own position…”

 

“Shut up. I need to concentrate.”

 

“…This bastard.”

 

“Ah, sorry, but I’m done concentrating now. Thanks for not attacking me during that time.”

 

Lumian grinned and slowly closed his eyes.

 

Then he felt the tremendous energy writhing in his dantian.

 

Something he hadn’t dared to handle all at once.

 

The maximum level of aura he had hesitated to use, fearing it might harm even himself.

 

Having prepared to unleash that truly superhuman power all at once, he shouted loudly.

 

“At minimum a draw – if I can just endure, it’s my victory!”

 

“Th-this!”

 

Grrrrrrrrrring!

 

The size of the embedded Aura Sword instantly grew massive.

 

The blade, thickness, and handle – everything became so enormous that no human could wield it.

 

It couldn’t even be measured in units of 10 or 20 meters. It was large enough to cut through entire mountain ranges in a single strike.

 

But it wasn’t over yet. Having poured all his strength into it, Lumian let out another battle cry.

 

Then the great sword, unable to withstand the energy, began to crack with splitting sounds.

 

And with a tremendous roar, it exploded magnificently.

 

KWAAAAAAAAAANG!

 

The floor was crushed.

 

The walls collapsed.

 

Even the ceiling of immeasurable thickness burst open. It felt like heaven and earth were being recreated.

 

Standing in the center of that spectacular explosion, Lumian looked at one of Sekaros’s clones that was still miraculously maintaining its physical form.

 

He was curious about what expression the creature would have, seeing him accomplish what should have been impossible.

 

“Hm?”

 

The strange thing began happening then.

 

The creature didn’t look urgent at all. It wasn’t crying, and it certainly wasn’t angry.

 

Rather, it was looking at him with a mischievous smile. It was an incomprehensible sight.

 

‘What? What the hell…’

 

“Huh?”

 

But that wasn’t the end.

 

Sekaros quietly raised its hand. From its fingertips flowed a refreshing, cool energy that enveloped Lumian’s entire body. It was an absolutely irresistible force.

 

However, this didn’t harm Lumian.

 

Instead, it strengthened the minimal aura barrier he had left to protect against the explosion’s aftermath. Thanks to this, even as Sekaros’s lair collapsed into complete chaos around him, and despite having exhausted all his power, he could stand there unharmed.

 

A bewildered voice escaped his lips.

 

“This is…”

 

And then, the creature he had thought was Sekaros’s clone transformed in brilliant light.

 

It was a beauty with blazing red hair – none other than Goddess Allia, who had protected the human realm for countless eons.

 

She set off a firework.

 

Then angels in the forms of Teoro Shutgarn, Cal Krone, and Bumer Simpson, who had appeared at some point, also set off fireworks in succession.

 

Pop! Pop-pop-pop!

 

Pop-pop!

 

Golden and silver glittering confetti fell down over Lumian Calard’s head.

 

After wearing a dumbfounded expression for a moment, he asked Allia with an incredulous look.

 

“This… what was this?”

 

“Congratulations. You just passed the first test to become an official hero.”

 

“…Then, what about Lady Armion?”

 

As soon as Lumian finished speaking, red powder flowed smoothly from the teapot on the table. Seeing that it maintained its form even after that explosion, it seemed Allia had intervened.

 

Of course, that wasn’t what mattered.

 

The powder scattered in the air became fluffy smoke, then gathered to form Armiron the Archangel.

 

Wearing a flashy cone-shaped party hat, she set off fireworks with a reluctant expression.

 

Pop-pop-pop! Pop!

 

“Congratulations, Lumian Calard.”

 

She looked extremely embarrassed.

 

It didn’t seem to be of her own will. She was clearly doing it because Allia made her.

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