Part 2, Episode 240.
‘This is crazy…’
When he first received recognition from the strange stone and made the Garment of Reverse Heaven.
Seeing the name similar to Yeokcheongi and the man’s appearance that unfolded in an instant, I thought there must surely be some connection.
Above all, the fact that he walked the path of divine killing to defy heaven.
Given that the mighty ones of the abyss, the Grim Reaper Demisus, and even the former God of the End, Kadium, all knew about it, I also thought that there must be some deep connection to the gods.
but…….
[Archeon]
– Title: First Successor of Kasiyar, God Slayer, Founder of the Rebellion of Heaven.
-Type: Human
– Traits: Sword of Divine Killing, One Who Defies Heaven, God of Fighting.
– Description: The first successor who challenged the gods by carrying on the will of the God of Fighting, Kasiyar.
Archaeon, who defied the will of the heavens out of disillusionment with the god who stood by and watched despair, learned the whole truth after becoming the vessel of Kasiyar and completed the sword to kill the god.
Although I met my death without achieving my grand goal…
He left behind a body imprinted with all his skills and experiences for the moment when the true successor of destiny would one day arrive to set everything right.
To think he was the successor of the previous Kasiyar.
Even so, I never imagined it would be my senior!
That means I’m the second one… … so did I already fail once?
But considering the prophecy or the Day of Promise, isn’t that a bit strange?
It was an incomprehensible situation, especially considering that even Dohyeon had advanced the main quest scheduled for three years later.
Judging by the fact that it isn’t recorded in history, it seems like they were someone from quite a long time ago…
But if you ask if it’s from ancient times, I don’t think that’s the case either.
Because when looking at the man’s past that unfolded every time he mastered a technique of the Reverse Heaven Period, it appeared to be an era where worshipping gods was the norm.
It would be appropriate to view it as being somewhere between ancient and modern human history…
Like Pacheon-gwi, maybe there was a war we don’t know about.
Well, there was no way to know right now.
Thump.
I didn’t even have time to think about such things.
The Skull Knight… no, the one who could be considered the previous successor and my direct senior, had suddenly come within a stone’s throw and was standing face to face.
Looking at the riverbank seemed to be telling me to draw my weapon immediately.
At that, Dohyeon shrugged his shoulders and listened to Cheonbyeon.
-… … .
Archeon, looking at the broken and powerless Snowflower Sword, likewise lifted the Thousand Transformations… … .
Whoosh,
“?”
He suddenly threw it at Dohyeon.
Tracing a parabola rather than a straight line, the floating Cheonbyeon fell precisely in front of Dohyeon.
As I reflexively snatched it up, a phrase popped into my head.
[Thousand Transformations – You have acquired Qi.]
[Secured the first clone of the Thousand Transformations.]
[Conditions have been met.]
[The exclusive weapon quest ‘Complete the Thousand Transformations’ occurs.]
[Completely [a thousand changes]
– Rank: Exclusive Weapon Quest
– Restriction: Successor of Kasiyar
– Explanation: The current Thousand Changes are not complete.
A form existing only as a basic skeleton. Secure both the *Tou* and *Qi* to become the muscles and flesh, and regain your true form.
-Thousand Transformations – Fight (0 / 1)
– Thousand Changes – Qi (1 / 1)
[When all clones of Cheonbyeon are secured, Cheonbyeon regains its true power and awakens to its original form.]
Huh? Look at this.
Dohyeon let out a hollow laugh after checking the quest.
The weapon that didn’t feel like an exaggeration at all to be called a weapon imbued with the power of the God of War—was actually not the complete form?
It was truly something I never even imagined. At the same time, I was looking forward to it just as much.
Then just how much of a scam is it originally?
Dohyeon swallowed hard and looked up.
[Thousands of Changes – Qi]
– Grade : ??
-Description : : The first clone of Cheonbyeon.
It is a clone imbued with another power of Cheonbyeon, and additional abilities are granted when combined with the main body, Cheonbyeon.
[Thousand Transformations – Would you like to absorb the Qi?]
‘okay.’
I’ll eat this, but I’ll still go for it.
[+15 Thousand Changes]
[Rank: Mythical]
[Description: A sword depicting a white lion living in a snowy mountain swept by blizzards and a single flower.]
It was the symbolic sword of a great king of the past, but is now a forgotten relic. It contains a part of the forgotten king’s brilliant swordsmanship.
[Level Limit : 100 (100)]
[Equip Restriction: One who has received the Forgotten King’s Sword]
[Physical Attack Power: 6,141 ~ 6,707 + (4,865 ~ 5,183)]
[Durability : 100 / 100]
[Weapon Devour: Can devour weapons. Can transform into the devoured weapon and use special options. When storing a weapon of the same type, it spits out the previously stored weapon.] (Option Devour available)
… … .
[Absorbed the first clone of the Thousand Transformations to be granted a new option.]
[Thousand Transformations – Qi: Can become a weapon of an imagined form. Its stats and grade follow the grade of the underlying Thousand Transformations.]
– The Thousand Transformations are incomplete, so only some of the abilities have been applied.
Oh? Your rank went up?
The attack power has also increased noticeably, befitting the upgrade from Legendary to Legendary+.
In addition, after checking the newly added options, Dohyeon immediately thought of a weapon to implement.
Sss-
Then, a faint light settled over the riverside, and its form began to change rapidly.
It was a sword.
The Snow Flower Sword, which I was most familiar with and attached to, but which I could no longer wield.
“I guess he can’t use his abilities exactly as they are. Then again, that would be too overpowered.”
It is convenient, but its performance is somewhat ambiguous to be called a power.
Still, there was no need to be disappointed.
As the Thousand Transformations are incomplete, only a portion of the ability has been applied… … .
It seems that to unleash the true power of this authority, one must make the Heavenly Transformation a complete entity.
To do that, I need the last clone… … .
[I have discovered Cheonbyeon – Tu.]
[Obtain it from Archeon and absorb the last clone of the Thousand Transformations.]
Whoosh, whoosh-
‘bingo.’
Sure enough.
That sword that Archeon was swinging in the air as if to show off was his last clone.
Seeing the aura clearly emanating from it as if pressing down on the entire body, it seemed to be telling me to defeat it and take it.
It was what Dohyeon had wanted as well.
[God Slayer]
– Rank: Job Quest
– Description: The warrior encountered the first successor of Kasiyar.
The strongest human forgotten since ancient times, and the one and only man who opposed the gods.
Archeon, seize victory from him and fully inherit the power as the successor.
Complete the full succession and fight against the apocalypse that will unfold on the Day of Prophecy.
– Clear Condition: Archeon’s Recognition (0 / 1)
– Upon Quest Success: Transcendence, unlocks all effects of the title ‘Heir of Kasiyar’.
– Upon quest failure: Linked job quest deleted.
Even the remaining effects of the title on Transcendence?
Because it was something that absolutely had to be done anyway.
Let’s go.
As Dohyeon steeled his resolve and charged forward, Archeon also came running toward him.
The distance, which was already close, narrowed in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, the two people’s swords met.
and…….
Kwaaaaang-!!
The difference in class is overwhelming.
[You cannot parry the opponent’s sword attacks.]
Dohyeon, who had been blown far away and slammed into the cave wall, let out a groan.
System windows clutter the view beyond the shaking vision.
Hana Dohyeon did not let his attention wander to that, but focused solely on Archeon, who was slowly approaching.
…That doesn’t make sense.
Clearly, both of them used the same reverse heaven technique.
Infused with the energy of Mount Tai from the first move, he struck heavily, immediately circulated the energy, and unfolded the third move, the Heaven.
A judgment made exactly as if copied. However, the results diverged starkly.
Simply because that man is stronger?
‘no.’
Dohyeon muttered as he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
“……My swordsmanship is different from yours.”
It was a swordsmanship that shared the same foundation as his own “Reverse Heaven” technique, but was clearly different.
No, rather than saying it is different… it would be more accurate to say that it is complete.
[I have witnessed the completed Reverse Heaven Period, the Sword of Divine Killing.]
[‘Yeokcheongi’ is a swordsmanship that embodies the path Archeon walked before perfecting the God-Slaying Sword.]
[Player ‘Kaiser’, the sword could not be completed.]
[Walk your own path and attain the mastery of the Four Techniques. Thereby, complete your own Reverse Heaven Period.]
‘… … You want me to complete my own Reverse Heaven Technique?’
It is undeniably a very finicky wind.
This also meant that one should not copy the swordsmanship used by the author exactly as it is.
The secret technique passed down from the sect was actually only half-finished, and it means I am being told to perfect it into a swordsmanship that suits me…
I’m not a Sword Saint or anything.
It is a situation that naturally elicits a sigh.
Pow!
Even Archeon rushed in frantically, as if to say it wouldn’t give them a moment to rest.
Kaang! Kang!
Everything is superior to his sword.
No matter what technique of the Reverse Heaven Technique was used, it returned something even greater, and other swordsmanship could not even compete in a test of strength.
[The Sword of Divine Killing devours the 3rd move, Heaven’s energy.]
[The Heavenly King’s Tremor Energy attempts to resist.]
[The effect of Heavenly King Tremor Qi is reduced due to the difference in rank with the opponent.]
Because I was swallowed up by the overwhelming power residing in the sword.
That’s the God Slayer… …
Every time it brushes against my hair or clashes swords, my flesh trembles and goosebumps rise.
With what conviction did he wield the sword?
I can clearly feel the mindset with which you are moving forward.
Saaaa-!
The will of one who wields a sword risking their life against the fate ordained by heaven was imbued in the sword, emitting a fierce aura.
Before that lofty will, swordsmanship filled with clumsy spirit crumbles before it even makes contact.
-A sword that devours everything.
That was the path Archeon walked.
It was also a sword that eventually killed even God at the end of that path.
[The next realm dwells in the sword.]
On the other hand, what about yourself?
I thought it had definitely become clearer than when it first manifested… but compared to that person’s light, it was no different from a dying candle in front of a lamp.
Even a fool could know this.
Bang! Kaang! Bang!
Boom!
Barely holding on by tensing my knees that threaten to bring me to my knees every time I parry a sword, and dodging sword strikes that graze me by a hair’s breadth.
It is all because the author is overlooking it.
If he sets his mind to it… no, if he fails to control his strength even slightly, he will die.
He’s practically a monster. You expect me to beat a guy like that within two weeks?
Since the minimum condition for winning was the completion of the Reverse Heaven Technique, the difficulty was undeniably insane.
But the Dragon King wouldn’t have just sent me here for no reason.
Only when the desired results are achieved will he be moved.
Why is it that there is never an easy way out?
Unlike Hana, who was groaning in pain, Dohyeon’s gaze was incredibly clear.
Neither helpless despair nor fear is visible.
What was reflected in those clear eyes was the opposite of that… …it was anticipation.
‘… … .’
However, that expectation did not last long.
Bang! Crash! Whoosh!
As the battle continued, the focus gradually drifted further away,
At some point, his eyes held nothing.
[I am overcoming immense adversity.]
[All options of the Garment of Reverse Heaven are amplified.]
[The effect of Abisone’s Accessory Set is activated.]
[Demonstrates an indomitable will not to give up in the face of immense adversity.]
[The power of the Reverse Heaven Period increases.]
The world flows slowly.
I feel like there is more detail than usual.
The frames dividing time came in vastly, as if bugged, and my head felt hot, but even that was not felt.
“…….”
That strange sensation felt during the battle with the Grim Reaper Demisus.
Because in that slowed-down world, I was focusing solely on the sword.
I wonder when it started.
Saaa-!
Dohyeon was unaware, but the white light residing in his sword was violently fluctuating.
