January 15, 1802.
A year and a half has passed since Jin entered Laprarosa.
Most of that time was spent on purifying chaos, so it was only about two months since Jin devoted himself entirely to training. From the time Vahn accepted Lingling until now is everything.
However, over the past two months, Jin has been experiencing more amazing growth than ever before.
“Ha, ha.”
Jin drew his sword and caught his breath.
In front of him, there was a huge sword mark that he had just left. A scar that was much deeper and more hideous than what Temar had left at the training ground in the past.
Then, as always, a strong sense of exhaustion came and the battle god fusion was lifted.
For 10 minutes, the current Jin and Vahn were able to stably maintain the highest level of synchronization for just that amount of time.
That means, for 10 minutes, Jin is literally in a state close to the strongest.
“How do you feel, Brother Jin?”
“It’s a shame. It’s still a realm that I can only reach with the help of the sister battle god.”
“You sound full. If you go anywhere and say something like that, you will be resented.”
"I know. If not my siblings, then where else would I speak of such blessings?”
To feel the bliss of a distinct achievement every day by pouring everything into the act of becoming stronger. There will never be a happier day for him.
Of course, the power that can be used in the state of battle god fusion and it cannot be said to be entirely Jin's.
However, what he gained through training, through the shared experiences and senses at that time was Jin's strength.
‘I thought so, but…… as expected, the ultimate skill of the shadow sword when I cut Lingling was at a level that could never be called complete.’
Vahn experience.
The higher the degree of battle god fusion, the more clearly Jin accepted everything from Vahn.
Thanks to this, he was able to glimpse the enlightenment of the Shadow Sword and Plutonian Sword.
In other words, Jin learned the shadow sword and Plutonian swordsmanship without a separate training course.
Of course, there is a huge gap between understanding in the head and actual application, so repeated training is required, but training with a clear understanding as the core promised overwhelming efficiency.
'If it's now, I can unleash a better shadow sword than then. Plutonian sword also...….’
Unlike when Jin temporarily became stronger due to the demonization of chaos, there are no side effects of training through battle god fusion.
'If I can keep growing like this, I'll be able to return faster than expected.'
Rosa gave Jin 3 years time. Now that half of it has passed, Jin suddenly wondered how much the outside world would have changed.
“What are you thinking? Brother Jin.”
Boras, who had just entered the training ground, sat down next to Jin and asked.
“Brother Boras. I am thinking about the outside for a while.”
“You look worried.”
Jin shook his head.
“We don't get along very well, but my mother, who is now the acting patriarch of my clan, is strong. She is also a person who must take responsibility for what she says. There will probably be no problems with the clan in three years.”
An obsession with survival as Runcandel. Jin believed in that point of Rosa.
He judged that even if he was absent, as long as Rosa was present, there would be no problem with Runcandel.
‘…… If it weren’t for my mother, I probably would have needed more thought to come to Laprarosa.'
Looking back, the dignity of Runcandel that he knew in his previous life had faded considerably.
In the eyes of Jin at that time, Runcandel was an absolutely impregnable fortress that would never collapse if one member of the clan leaves.
But not now.
‘My father and older sister Luna are still absent and after the Sword Emperor castle war, the clan does not have the same solidarity as before. It's the reason why I brought Joshua down, but that's all it is.'
Kinzelo has been hiding the existence of Orgal, the Demon Beast King, and their powers, and Zipfel is attempting to transcend 'humanity' by producing a Demon’s God’s orb and a fleet, and even the empire has created a Majin that is so good that it negotiates with such forces. And developing it using Temar's body.
In the meantime, only Runcandel remained stagnant.
It is the Sword emperor castle war that clearly reveals that fact. Until the terrible war was finally over, Runcandel didn't really live up to its name.
The fact that Rosa, who is clearly his 'enemy', is supporting the clan is bitter.
When Jin returns, he will have to bring her down and rearrange his entire clan again.
So that he can have a dignity comparable to the old Runcandel, so that he can regain the original appearance of the brilliant Runcandel.
“Brother 5th battle king.”
“Yes, sister battle god.”
“Call all the siblings to the hall of battle god.”
Jin could intuitively know what Vahn would say.
'Looks like she is about to start my sparring with the battle king siblings.'
Jin was getting curious about it. How much of a difference is there between him now and the battle kings?
Until a year and a half ago, all of the battle kings of the Plutonian tribe had stronger battle prowess than Jin.
Although it was a light sparring, even Teto, the 12th battle King, almost mocked and killed Jin.
All the other battle kings are stronger than Teto.
“Are we moving now too?”
“No, you and I will go after we have had enough rest. To the extent that we can use battle god fusion again.”
"Yes."
A few hours later, as the two slowly headed towards the hall of battle god, they saw the siblings who had already gathered waiting in line.
When Vahn ascended to the throne of the hall, 76 people excluding her, all surviving Plutonian erased from the history looked up to her. Their and Jin's illuminating heart resonated with Vahn’s energy and generating a stronger light than usual.
The radiance spreading from the illuminating heart is full, but the scenery where they all gathered gave a somewhat empty and lonely feeling.
At one time, the entire main hall of Hall of battle god, which was as vast as a plain, was filled with their light.
Now, it will only look like a handful of light from a distance.
“The reason I gathered the siblings today is to commemorate.”
Lingling also read the atmosphere and behaved properly.
“Since our time stopped, it was Temar who woke us first. However, what helped us to enjoy our time even more than that was Brother Jin right here.”
When all of them nodded, Jin felt embarrassed again.
Jin thought that what he received from his siblings was far greater than what he gave.
“And Brother Jin declared that he would bring us back into the human world.”
At present, there are only clues and no definite means have been prepared, but the Plutonian tribe believed that Jin would do so without a doubt. Jin also believed in himself.
“Our history will soon begin again. Therefore, I want to revive a long forgotten tradition. A tradition allowed only to the strong among the strong.”
“Oh, oh!”
"No way!"
The Plutonian tribesmen showed a lot of excitement at Vahn’s words.
“The revival of history and tradition, which will never cease, should naturally be initiated by the brother Jin. Everyone thinks so, doesn't it?"
"That's right!"
When the Plutonian responded vigorously, Vahn smiled and shouted:
“I will start the Great War of Battle Kings!”
While everyone roared, Jin had no choice but to sneakily ask Vahn.
“Sister battle god, what is the Great War of Battle Kings?”
“It is the best festival of the Plutonian tribe. As the name suggests, warriors fight against battle kings. The same goes for battle kings.”
"Battle? Are you saying it's not sparring?”
"Yes. The Great War of Battle Kings is the only fight in which it is permitted to harm each other with a blade.”
The Plutonian tribe does not have enmity. Also, Plutonians never fight for the purpose of killing each other.
No matter what form of dispute, the problem between siblings is solved by bare-handed fighting, and it is only possible to use blades to the extent that they do not cause fatal injuries.
However, such a taboo did not apply in the Great War of battle kings.
Of course, 'murder between siblings' is absolutely prohibited, but fatal wounds that can be treated are allowed.
As Vahn explained, Jin tilted his head as if wondering.
“Couldn’t there be an accident? If we fight unrestrained like that, we might even kill each other.”
“Accidents are unavoidable.”
“…… Yes?"
“An unexpected accident is originally applied to everything in the world.”
Indeed, it was a response worthy of someone who said, “Training is something that can lead to death.”
“We didn't always care for each other as sincerely as we do now, brother Jin. Even in the history of the Plutonian, there were many betrayals, murders, conspiracies, and schemes. It's just less than other races.”
As always, Boras continued his explanation instead of Vahn.
“The era of the current battle god, sister Vahn, was truly the age of peace and prosperity for the Plutonian tribe. That's why there was never a murder in the Great War of battle Kings, which was held before the destruction, but it wasn't like that before. There were times when factions were divided into fights, and there were times when they deliberately killed opponents to achieve political ends.”
There were two reasons why the Plutonian tribe was enthusiastic about the revival of the Great War.
The first is that all the fights of battle kings that took place under the leadership of the battle god Vahn were purely armed clashes, and secondly. It was because the revival of tradition was the realization of hope.
After resisting the gods and being destroyed, the Plutonian tribe has always lived like dead people in this dead world.
This is because there is no reason to continue the traditions and festivals.
The fact that Vahn revived the Great War of battle kings symbolized the faith in Jin and the history of Laprarosa, which would be freed by it.
"Kyakya, this time I'm going to get out of the weakest battle king position!"
“Wake up, brother 12th battle king.”
“When does it start? Sister battle god! today? Tomorrow!?"
“The opening ceremony will begin immediately."
At Vahn’s words, the battle kings' eyes immediately changed.
A bloodlust that would kill Vahn who is in front of their eyes at any moment.
‘…… It's not about sparring, that's close to real combat, but it's really a look that they will definitely kill sister Vahn?'
Bang...…!
Vahn stomped her foot once, and suddenly the main hall of Hall of battle god was separated from the other buildings and began to rise into the sky.
The main hall of battle gods is being transformed into a stage for the Great War of battle kings.
Of course, it was a series of shocks for Jin.
Then, when the main hall was settled in the middle of the sky, Vahn pointed to Jin.
“As everyone knows, the opening match of the Great War of battle king originally starts with me fighting all my siblings.”
“We are all ready.”
"But this time, I'm going to let Brother Jin, who has battle god fusion, take over that role."
As soon as those words were dropped, all of the bloodlust of battle kings, which was directed towards Vahn, began to turn towards Jin.
January 15, 1802.
A year and a half has passed since Jin entered Laprarosa.
Most of that time was spent on purifying chaos, so it was only about two months since Jin devoted himself entirely to training. From the time Vahn accepted Lingling until now is everything.
However, over the past two months, Jin has been experiencing more amazing growth than ever before.
“Ha, ha.”
Jin drew his sword and caught his breath.
In front of him, there was a huge sword mark that he had just left. A scar that was much deeper and more hideous than what Temar had left at the training ground in the past.
Then, as always, a strong sense of exhaustion came and the battle god fusion was lifted.
For 10 minutes, the current Jin and Vahn were able to stably maintain the highest level of synchronization for just that amount of time.
That means, for 10 minutes, Jin is literally in a state close to the strongest.
“How do you feel, Brother Jin?”
“It’s a shame. It’s still a realm that I can only reach with the help of the sister battle god.”
“You sound full. If you go anywhere and say something like that, you will be resented.”
"I know. If not my siblings, then where else would I speak of such blessings?”
To feel the bliss of a distinct achievement every day by pouring everything into the act of becoming stronger. There will never be a happier day for him.
Of course, the power that can be used in the state of battle god fusion and it cannot be said to be entirely Jin's.
However, what he gained through training, through the shared experiences and senses at that time was Jin's strength.
‘I thought so, but…… as expected, the ultimate skill of the shadow sword when I cut Lingling was at a level that could never be called complete.’
Vahn experience.
The higher the degree of battle god fusion, the more clearly Jin accepted everything from Vahn.
Thanks to this, he was able to glimpse the enlightenment of the Shadow Sword and Plutonian Sword.
In other words, Jin learned the shadow sword and Plutonian swordsmanship without a separate training course.
Of course, there is a huge gap between understanding in the head and actual application, so repeated training is required, but training with a clear understanding as the core promised overwhelming efficiency.
'If it's now, I can unleash a better shadow sword than then. Plutonian sword also...….’
Unlike when Jin temporarily became stronger due to the demonization of chaos, there are no side effects of training through battle god fusion.
'If I can keep growing like this, I'll be able to return faster than expected.'
Rosa gave Jin 3 years time. Now that half of it has passed, Jin suddenly wondered how much the outside world would have changed.
“What are you thinking? Brother Jin.”
Boras, who had just entered the training ground, sat down next to Jin and asked.
“Brother Boras. I am thinking about the outside for a while.”
“You look worried.”
Jin shook his head.
“We don't get along very well, but my mother, who is now the acting patriarch of my clan, is strong. She is also a person who must take responsibility for what she says. There will probably be no problems with the clan in three years.”
An obsession with survival as Runcandel. Jin believed in that point of Rosa.
He judged that even if he was absent, as long as Rosa was present, there would be no problem with Runcandel.
‘…… If it weren’t for my mother, I probably would have needed more thought to come to Laprarosa.'
Looking back, the dignity of Runcandel that he knew in his previous life had faded considerably.
In the eyes of Jin at that time, Runcandel was an absolutely impregnable fortress that would never collapse if one member of the clan leaves.
But not now.
‘My father and older sister Luna are still absent and after the Sword Emperor castle war, the clan does not have the same solidarity as before. It's the reason why I brought Joshua down, but that's all it is.'
Kinzelo has been hiding the existence of Orgal, the Demon Beast King, and their powers, and Zipfel is attempting to transcend 'humanity' by producing a Demon’s God’s orb and a fleet, and even the empire has created a Majin that is so good that it negotiates with such forces. And developing it using Temar's body.
In the meantime, only Runcandel remained stagnant.
It is the Sword emperor castle war that clearly reveals that fact. Until the terrible war was finally over, Runcandel didn't really live up to its name.
The fact that Rosa, who is clearly his 'enemy', is supporting the clan is bitter.
When Jin returns, he will have to bring her down and rearrange his entire clan again.
So that he can have a dignity comparable to the old Runcandel, so that he can regain the original appearance of the brilliant Runcandel.
“Brother 5th battle king.”
“Yes, sister battle god.”
“Call all the siblings to the hall of battle god.”
Jin could intuitively know what Vahn would say.
'Looks like she is about to start my sparring with the battle king siblings.'
Jin was getting curious about it. How much of a difference is there between him now and the battle kings?
Until a year and a half ago, all of the battle kings of the Plutonian tribe had stronger battle prowess than Jin.
Although it was a light sparring, even Teto, the 12th battle King, almost mocked and killed Jin.
All the other battle kings are stronger than Teto.
“Are we moving now too?”
“No, you and I will go after we have had enough rest. To the extent that we can use battle god fusion again.”
"Yes."
A few hours later, as the two slowly headed towards the hall of battle god, they saw the siblings who had already gathered waiting in line.
When Vahn ascended to the throne of the hall, 76 people excluding her, all surviving Plutonian erased from the history looked up to her. Their and Jin's illuminating heart resonated with Vahn’s energy and generating a stronger light than usual.
The radiance spreading from the illuminating heart is full, but the scenery where they all gathered gave a somewhat empty and lonely feeling.
At one time, the entire main hall of Hall of battle god, which was as vast as a plain, was filled with their light.
Now, it will only look like a handful of light from a distance.
“The reason I gathered the siblings today is to commemorate.”
Lingling also read the atmosphere and behaved properly.
“Since our time stopped, it was Temar who woke us first. However, what helped us to enjoy our time even more than that was Brother Jin right here.”
When all of them nodded, Jin felt embarrassed again.
Jin thought that what he received from his siblings was far greater than what he gave.
“And Brother Jin declared that he would bring us back into the human world.”
At present, there are only clues and no definite means have been prepared, but the Plutonian tribe believed that Jin would do so without a doubt. Jin also believed in himself.
“Our history will soon begin again. Therefore, I want to revive a long forgotten tradition. A tradition allowed only to the strong among the strong.”
“Oh, oh!”
"No way!"
The Plutonian tribesmen showed a lot of excitement at Vahn’s words.
“The revival of history and tradition, which will never cease, should naturally be initiated by the brother Jin. Everyone thinks so, doesn't it?"
"That's right!"
When the Plutonian responded vigorously, Vahn smiled and shouted:
“I will start the Great War of Battle Kings!”
While everyone roared, Jin had no choice but to sneakily ask Vahn.
“Sister battle god, what is the Great War of Battle Kings?”
“It is the best festival of the Plutonian tribe. As the name suggests, warriors fight against battle kings. The same goes for battle kings.”
"Battle? Are you saying it's not sparring?”
"Yes. The Great War of Battle Kings is the only fight in which it is permitted to harm each other with a blade.”
The Plutonian tribe does not have enmity. Also, Plutonians never fight for the purpose of killing each other.
No matter what form of dispute, the problem between siblings is solved by bare-handed fighting, and it is only possible to use blades to the extent that they do not cause fatal injuries.
However, such a taboo did not apply in the Great War of battle kings.
Of course, 'murder between siblings' is absolutely prohibited, but fatal wounds that can be treated are allowed.
As Vahn explained, Jin tilted his head as if wondering.
“Couldn’t there be an accident? If we fight unrestrained like that, we might even kill each other.”
“Accidents are unavoidable.”
“…… Yes?"
“An unexpected accident is originally applied to everything in the world.”
Indeed, it was a response worthy of someone who said, “Training is something that can lead to death.”
“We didn't always care for each other as sincerely as we do now, brother Jin. Even in the history of the Plutonian, there were many betrayals, murders, conspiracies, and schemes. It's just less than other races.”
As always, Boras continued his explanation instead of Vahn.
“The era of the current battle god, sister Vahn, was truly the age of peace and prosperity for the Plutonian tribe. That's why there was never a murder in the Great War of battle Kings, which was held before the destruction, but it wasn't like that before. There were times when factions were divided into fights, and there were times when they deliberately killed opponents to achieve political ends.”
There were two reasons why the Plutonian tribe was enthusiastic about the revival of the Great War.
The first is that all the fights of battle kings that took place under the leadership of the battle god Vahn were purely armed clashes, and secondly. It was because the revival of tradition was the realization of hope.
After resisting the gods and being destroyed, the Plutonian tribe has always lived like dead people in this dead world.
This is because there is no reason to continue the traditions and festivals.
The fact that Vahn revived the Great War of battle kings symbolized the faith in Jin and the history of Laprarosa, which would be freed by it.
"Kyakya, this time I'm going to get out of the weakest battle king position!"
“Wake up, brother 12th battle king.”
“When does it start? Sister battle god! today? Tomorrow!?"
“The opening ceremony will begin immediately."
At Vahn’s words, the battle kings' eyes immediately changed.
A bloodlust that would kill Vahn who is in front of their eyes at any moment.
‘…… It's not about sparring, that's close to real combat, but it's really a look that they will definitely kill sister Vahn?'
Bang...…!
Vahn stomped her foot once, and suddenly the main hall of Hall of battle god was separated from the other buildings and began to rise into the sky.
The main hall of battle gods is being transformed into a stage for the Great War of battle kings.
Of course, it was a series of shocks for Jin.
Then, when the main hall was settled in the middle of the sky, Vahn pointed to Jin.
“As everyone knows, the opening match of the Great War of battle king originally starts with me fighting all my siblings.”
“We are all ready.”
"But this time, I'm going to let Brother Jin, who has battle god fusion, take over that role."
As soon as those words were dropped, all of the bloodlust of battle kings, which was directed towards Vahn, began to turn towards Jin.
