Episode 96.
back to that dark space.
[Death as a Hero]
This death felt pretty good.
It was because he saw Veles panicked.
“Anyway, if only I had that necklace…”
I could give Veles a shot.
However, it was possible because it was a virtual space.
Actually, there is no such necklace.
[You have overcome death. The ordeal is over.]
“I’m glad.”
It was a moment when I didn’t want to die anymore.
From nob le mt l. co m
Now that I was detached from death, I felt more bothered than the fear of death.
[This is the reward of the ordeal.]
what?
Trial reward?
I heard this for the first time.
“A reward for overcoming the ordeal?”
When I thought about it again, there was something called a holy relic in the Episian Holy Empire.
However, I was a bit curious about where to get the holy relic.
Maybe those who overcame the ordeal got it as a reward?
“Perhaps.”
Well, having experienced a hundred deaths, I would have been disappointed if there was no reward.
I slowly waited for my reward.
Empty space began to glow in the black space.
It returned to its original sanctuary centered on the shining place.
It is a space that resembles a paradise on earth.
“what···?”
The light faded and an object came into view.
However, the object was a very familiar object to me.
“Is this… a necklace?”
It was also the thing that sealed Veles, seen in the hundredth death.
“…”
The necklace landed on my hand.
“No way.”
I wanted this necklace, but I didn’t feel good.
Doesn’t that mean that my end could be to die with Veles?
“The death I want is not the death of a hero.”
I will rise to the level of a demigod, defeat Veles, and win the future I want.
Even if he became a hero, he did not want his life to end with Veles.
“It’d be nice to have it for insurance though.”
I intend to rise to the level of a half-body, but in case something happens that I don’t know about.
I’ll have to take care of it first.
I took the necklace in my arms.
“By the way, who will pay for this sanctuary?”
It’s my personal opinion, but it’s probably a god worshiped in the Holy Empire of Epia.
The last thing that existence called God showed me was me.
it was my end
‘Could it be that God wants me to sacrifice?’
Is that why you gave me this necklace?
Thinking like that made me angry with God.
‘No, if you want to stop Veles like that, you can do it yourself.’
A sword master cannot defeat a demigod.
But a god might be able to defeat a demigod.
It is natural for a perfect god to win over a half god.
I don’t know if you’re listening, but I warned God.
“Anyway, there will be no death the way you want it. I will definitely beat Veles and live the life I want.”
To die sacrificing like a hero?
It’s not the death I want.
I’d give that to a dog.
***
The first ordeal was justice, and the second ordeal was death.
I couldn’t even guess what the third ordeal would be.
“Come to think of it···.”
After the second ordeal, the sanctuary changed.
In the sanctuary where the divine power was not felt, the divine power began to be felt.
“no way?”
Will the sanctuary be filled with divine power as you overcome the trials?
“There are more and more reasons to overcome trials.”
There was still time until the third trial.
It was evident by looking at the numbers floating in the air.
[72:32:31]
The number floating in the air continued to decrease.
The hours, minutes, and seconds are written in that order.
The number, which was 100:0:0 at first, has decreased to that extent after more than a day.
“Anyway, this isn’t enough.”
The clue to going to the half-body state is to put two kinds of energy into the body.
However, it was impossible with the divine power currently in the sanctuary.
“It should at least be similar to the demons in the Demon Realm.”
Only then will he be able to accept the divine power.
“I can’t help it now.”
There is still a lot of time left until the third trial.
Even though it was an environment where divine power could not be accepted yet, there were still many things left to say.
“I’ll have to train my sword.”
If the level of half-body was beyond that of a sword master, it was clear that the realization of the sword would be necessary.
It’s not like it’s a level that can be reached just by gaining energy.
I turned the sanctuary into a training ground.
“Until this place is filled with divine power…”
I need to finish my sword.
***
The moment the number floating in the air reached 0, it turned into a dark space again.
[The third trial]
It was a time of waiting and waiting.
He was not afraid of any trials as long as he had passed the second ordeal, which was long and painful.
A hundred deaths taught me a hundred pains.
I was confident that I could overcome any pain now.
[Endless Struggle]
This ordeal seemed to be an ‘endless struggle’.
I was a little excited about what kind of ordeal you were talking about.
The dark space became bright in an instant.
“Is this…?”
It looked like a training ground.
It is blocked on all sides, but looking in the middle, it seemed like a place used for sparring.
“How is the ordeal going?”
I naturally headed towards the center.
The moment I reached the center, a large number appeared in the air.
[One]
And a person appeared in front of me.
But I don’t know if I should call this a person or what.
“Hey?”
The sword in human form was something.
In addition, this sword was holding a weapon that appeared to be a sword.
‘Should I knock it down?’
It was the moment when I was thinking about it.
Something black lunged at me.
“As expected, you have to take it down!”
The moment the sword collided with something, he realized something strange.
‘Your telekinesis isn’t working!’
I was thinking of ending it after tying up the movements with telekinesis.
However, the telekinesis didn’t go out, so I hurriedly blocked the sword.
“Do you have the same strength as me?”
Looking at it now, even the body shape was similar.
Just in case, I looked around the sword for mana.
However, as if blocked by something, Mana did not move.
“Hmm… I see.”
This ordeal is an ordeal to defeat the enemy only with swordsmanship.
“It will be fun.”
Rather good.
It was the moment when I felt that my swordsmanship was lacking compared to the level I had reached.
All the skills I used were just catch skills.
It must have been the result of a lack of experience in fighting.
“Come on, let’s try it!”
A black man swung a sword at me.
The black person was similar in strength and body shape to me, but the swordsmanship they used was different.
It gave me the feeling of relying on instinct to wield it.
“Well, it’s nothing.”
A sword that is wielded by relying on instinct is easily blocked by skill.
I let go of the sword the black man wielded, and cut the empty black man’s upper body.
A black person who slowly disappears.
“no way? You mean this is the end?”
It was such an easy ordeal that it seemed futile.
Suddenly, I noticed that a number was floating in the air, and I checked the number floating in the air.
[2]
The number has increased by one.
“what?”
I immediately noticed why the numbers went up.
Because a new black person appeared in front of my eyes.
Two of them also appeared.
“Could it be that this ordeal continues to increase the number of enemies?”
The phrase “endless struggle” finally made sense.
Before I even had time to think about the ordeal, the two black men started running towards me.
“This is going to be a really hard ordeal.”
After fixing the exorcism sword, I began to deal with the two black people.
***
It has already become the tenth opponent.
[10]
Even those who wielded it as if relying on instinct had a hard time with nine people.
But I was able to overcome it somehow.
And the long-awaited tenth opponent.
“According to the rules, ten people this time.”
I couldn’t help but be disappointed in dealing with ten people at the same time.
He didn’t want to deal with someone who wielded a sword that could no longer be called swordsmanship.
Perhaps he had read my thoughts, the next opponent was not a black man with ten bodies.
“One body? one animal? one person?”
Only one black person appeared.
If there’s anything different from before, I honestly don’t know with the naked eye.
Because it looked the same as the black people before.
“Still, it’s the 10th opponent, so something must have changed.”
I rushed at the black man first and swung my sword.
The black man who confronts it.
I realized the change of the black person.
“The strength and speed are definitely faster than before.”
Everything that was equal to me surpassed me.
“It’s fun.”
It was a good thing at the moment when I was insignificant.
Still, one thing remained the swordsmanship that relied on instinct.
However, when the swordsmanship that relied on that instinct had superior physical abilities than me, it was harder to deal with than I thought.
I couldn’t hide my admiration for the black person who sensibly blocked my sword.
“This is amazing!”
Besides, it was a black person who kept trying to squeeze through my gaps and came in.
“If the tenth opponent is this much, how many opponents will appear in the future!”
I felt thrilled just thinking about it.
Like when I wield a sword without thinking, I got along with a black person in a trance.
The black man’s swordsmanship, which had not changed, soon caught up with me.
“Even if you have excellent physical abilities, you won’t be able to defeat me with swordsmanship with simple patterns.”
I stabbed my sword through the hole in the black person.
A black person who disappears.
I checked the empty number.
[11]
Fortunately, it wasn’t over.
This time, I expected that the two black people I had just dealt with would appear.
But that prediction was wrong.
Only one black person appeared.
“Eh?”
This black man had a singularity.
The black person before did not take any other posture.
He literally swung his sword as if following his instincts.
But this time the black person was posing.
“no way? Does the black person use swordsmanship this time?”
That’s what it is…
“The further you go, the more difficult it will be to deal with.”
I rushed at the black person who was in a stance.
A black person who calmly blocks the sword I wield.
“Your strength is the same as mine again.”
I could roughly figure out how it was going.
After defeating up to nine people with the same physical ability as me, the last person with stronger physical ability than me is defeated.
And next, it would be to be replaced by a swordsman with a better swordsmanship, that is, a swordsman with excellent swordsmanship.
“This is true…”
I was looking forward to it.
I was so excited to see what kind of opponent would appear at the end.
***
[100]
I realized intuitively.
This must be the last opponent.
“Whoa…”
My whole body is tired.
Exactly, I was exhausted.
I didn’t sleep, I didn’t eat, but there’s nothing wrong with my body.
But mentally it was quite difficult.
“I never thought I could make it to 100.”
Dealing with ever-evolving swordsmanship was not an easy task.
It would have been impossible if it had been me before.
But as the enemy got stronger, my swordsmanship got closer and closer to perfection.
What is certain is that among the existing swordsmanships, the confidence that the swordsmanship I created will be the best has also arisen.
“Anyway, dealing with nine people is a headache.”
As swordsmanship developed, the number of joint ventures also increased.
In particular, when dealing with the 99th nine, I had to block a joint attack that could be called too perfect.
I overcame it though.
And it was the last 100th.
“How will I come this time?”
The last opponent was also gradually developed.
It wasn’t just that his physical abilities were better than mine.
The weapons and armor they had also changed.
I waited for the last black person to come out.
Soon a black man appeared.
“hahahaha···.”
A sigh came out of my mouth.
From nob le mt l. co m
Needless to say, swordsmanship is difficult to deal with.
Besides, he has higher physical abilities than me.
However, the armor worn by the current opponent is full body armor.
It was a defense that showed no gaps at all.
“The visible gap isn’t even the joints…”
From nob le mt l. co m
No matter how it was made, there seemed to be no gaps around the joints, but the movements were flexible.
“How do I deal with…?”
On the hundredth, I met an enemy that seemed impossible to deal with.