The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 321

Hercules (3)

Black Death was a demon sword.

It was no exaggeration to say it was the worst demon sword in another world.

A demon sword that craved death and blood, far surpassing the demon swords Yoo Seong-woo had defeated with the Towel Tribe in the Abyss. [The Towel Tribe is likely a reference to a previous event or group within the story.]

What kind of story did such a demon sword hold?

“Kugh.”

When he tried to inject divinity into Black Death to unlock its unique world, Black Death ravenously sucked it up, demanding even more divinity than a quasi-deity.

Yoo Seong-woo punched Black Death and said:

“Enough.”

-Kyak!

Black Death’s short scream.

Only after being struck did Black Death begin to function correctly.

Responding to Yoo Seong-woo’s divinity, it released its story, its world.

Herkules’ world was filled with darkness. As if heralding the end, everything was shrouded in pitch-blackness.

And then, the sun of the eclipse emerged. A black sun, emitting only a dim red light, revealed itself.

“…Hmm.”

Is this the ‘world’ that Black Death holds? Befitting a demon sword that desires the end.

But that wasn’t all.

The sun slowly opened its ‘eyes.’

The eyes with red pupils rolled around, observing the world and filling it with dread.

Yoo Seong-woo had felt this sensation somewhere before.

‘…A demon god.’

Was Black Death not just a demon sword, but a sword that sealed a demon god?

No wonder it was such a monstrous weapon.

He had never unlocked Black Death’s unique world before, so he hadn’t known. It seemed to be more powerful than he thought.

-Kahahahahahaha─!!

A mad laughter echoed from the eyes. Empowered by the unique world, it projected its ego outward.

-Everything is beneath my feet, there is nothing to fear!

Black Death, excited, shouted.

Yoo Seong-woo chuckled at Black Death’s cry and said to Hercules, who was still drawing his bow:

“That’s what it says.”

“Even so, what I have to do does not change.”

“I see.”

That was the same for Yoo Seong-woo.

As he raised Black Death, thousands, tens of thousands of swords rose from the blackened earth.

As they gathered together, forming a giant sword, the world of the demon sword was finally completed.

[Unique World]

[Demon God’s End: Conclusion]

This is a world that has met its end.

The ‘end’ that the demon sword, Black Death, desired.

A place that has met its end, with Black Death’s desires fully realized.

The world, more chilling and full of death than ever, was proof that even heroes could not stop the end.

Even the hero who had overcome all sorts of adversities had not conquered the world of the end.

That’s why it was a place that suited Hercules’ demise.

“Try to stop it. Hero. This is the death and disaster I offer you.”

“I’ll shoot it down.”

[Black Death]

[Black Sword Death Sea Overflow]

As Yoo Seong-woo lowered his sword, the giant sword separated again and poured down like a tsunami.

Tens of thousands of swords, containing death and curses, swallowed Hercules, leading him to his end.

Keiron Archery

Shooting the Sun

In that wave of death, a ray of light pierced through the world.

Riding on the bowstring released by Hercules, a straight, brilliant light pierced through the end.

Surpassing the wave of death, burning away the curse, the arrow of light, with the momentum to shoot down even the sun led by Helios [Helios was the Greek god of the sun], eventually pierced the sun of the end.

However, it was not Hercules’ victory.

“…I won’t be able to overcome this either.”

“You should have watched your surroundings more carefully.”

Yoo Seong-woo’s sword, hidden in the wave, pierced Hercules’ heart.

He was so focused on destroying Yoo Seong-woo’s wave, his world, that he didn’t see the sword in front of him.

Moreover, it was difficult to move because he had used all of his remaining divinity in that attack.

However, Yoo Seong-woo was not without damage.

He killed Hercules in exchange for giving up his world.

The exchange itself wasn’t bad, but blood gushed from the corners of his mouth.

Yoo Seong-woo spat out the blood that had pooled in his mouth, and Hercules gathered his remaining energy and shouted:

“Be proud! Of the fact that you have defeated Hercules, the great hero of Greece!”

“It’s an achievement I’ll never forget in my life.”

“Yes, that’s enough! My story ends here, but your myth will continue! Be proud! Tell them that there was a brave hero in your grand myth!”

The hero was a hero until the end.

He didn’t cling on shamelessly but announced his end with a smile.

“It seems the given time is over. Finally, finally returning to the stars. It was a very long journey…….”

Herkules’ body slowly became transparent and disappeared along with the collapse of Yoo Seong-woo’s world.

Soon, Yoo Seong-woo was the only one left on the vast plain that was revealed.

He took a long breath as he absorbed Hercules’ divinity flowing into him.

“…It’s a bit empty.”

To end the life of the great hero who decorated so many scenes of Greek mythology with my own hands.

Was this death the right thing?

Yoo Seong-woo pushed the thoughts aside.

Because that’s not what’s important now. What’s important now is, above all, Jeremiah.

Since the original plan has been achieved, all that’s left is to take Jeremiah back.

“…But I don’t think they’ll hand him over willingly.”

The old woman had already disappeared.

Even though it was a holy war conducted after mutual agreement, it seemed they were trying to break the contract.

If this happens, they will incur the antipathy of everyone in Olympus [Olympus is the home of the Greek gods].

Seeing how obsessed they are with Jeremiah even while taking such risks, it seemed there really was something significant about him.

“Then, shall we go?”

Now there is only one thing left.

To break into the Temple of Fate, kill the Moirae [The Moirae are the Greek Fates], and recapture Jeremiah.

His body wasn’t in perfect condition, but he felt like he could do that much without difficulty.

By absorbing Hercules’ divinity, he had achieved an even greater level of power.

As he decided that and tried to move his feet, an arrow struck his foot.

A super-long-range snipe from afar.

Even so, Yoo Seong-woo looked directly in the direction the arrow came from and said:

“What is this?”

That far distance.

Artemis [Artemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt], holding a bow, was aiming at him from a distance that even the sharpest eyes could barely perceive.

Her lips moved.

She threatened to shoot if he moved even one more step.

“Huh, how absurd.”

Yoo Seong-woo frowned and looked around.

There were other gods who were complicit in this ridiculous act.

They were in a state of readiness to attack at any moment.

“I knew they wouldn’t just let you go.”
Medeia stood by Yoo Seong-woo and said.

“Olympus’ prestige has taken a hit since you won the holy war, so if they just let you leave, wouldn’t they become a laughing stock?”

“If they escape safely after doing this, they’ll be even more of a laughing stock.”

Yoo Seong-woo looked up at the sky.

What would the chief gods of Olympus think of this situation?

It wasn’t the result they wanted, but would they just stand by and watch this?

“You have to trust the guys you can trust.”
Yoo Seong-woo chuckled and muttered, then sent Black Death back and took out Otherworld.

There is no weapon like Otherworld to cut down enemies in large numbers.

Because invisible blades will target the necks of the Greek gods!

Unfortunately, it seemed like he had no choice but to wage war with Olympus.

As Yoo Seong-woo, who thought so, was about to unleash his divinity, a familiar voice was heard.

“Oh my, what’s going on?”

Persephone [Persephone is the Greek goddess of the Underworld] strode over.

Wearing a dress made of night, different from usual.

She continued, displaying the dignity of the Queen of the Underworld.

“Surely, you don’t mean to say that you can’t accept the results? Are only vile people gathered in the sky?”

Persephone suddenly unleashed a wide-area attack.

Yoo Seong-woo lowered the sword he was holding. With those words, all aggression was directed at Persephone.

“You have a mouth, so you just say anything!”
A god belonging to the Sky faction couldn’t stand it and shouted without realizing it.

However, he soon realized that he had said something wrong and hurriedly covered his mouth.

“Hmph, so that’s what you think.”

Persephone’s anger was unavoidable. Who would insult the Queen of the Underworld?

That was the same as deceiving Hades [Hades is the Greek god of the Underworld], the master of the Underworld.

The chief god’s iron hammer falls.

Darkness that sprang up from the floor dragged the god who had spoken wrongly to the underworld.

“Ah, no! No─!”

One god was dragged into the underworld in an instant without even screaming.

Those who didn’t want to end up the same way shut their mouths and even hid their blatant murderous intent.

No matter how many gods gathered, they could not challenge the master of the underworld.

Persephone looked at Yoo Seong-woo and smiled.

“Go. It is the winner’s right to do whatever you want with those who have not accepted the results.”

“Thank you, Persephone.”

As Yoo Seong-woo, who answered briefly, tried to move his feet again, Artemis’ arrow flew in without fail.

She, who had already come close enough to be seen with the naked eye, reloaded the arrow on the bowstring and growled.

“I told you not to move.”

“What are you doing?”

For some reason, Artemis revealed intense hostility.

“It’s obvious. After hearing those few words, she couldn’t stand it and came looking for you.”

“A few words?”

“Have you already forgotten? When you came to Olympus.”

“I think I said something back then, but you’re still keeping it in mind?”

Originally, even if you get flamed in a game, you forget about it when you play the next game, right?

To still be dwelling on that, how long is her grudge?

Those words of Yoo Seong-woo, in a tone of disbelief, made Artemis even more angry.

“Leave it to me here. I have something to repay her for.”

Medeia stepped forward and unleashed her divinity.

As Yoo Seong-woo gained a stronger divinity, Medeia’s divinity, which belonged to the Holy War Corps, had also become slightly stronger.

Now, she was no longer a demigod, but a full-fledged god.

“Now, Artemis. You crazy moon bitch. This time, play with me. I’ll show you who’s crazier.”

With those brutal words, she slashed her forearm with a dagger, and drops of blood filled with curses dripped down.

Yoo Seong-woo patted Medeia on the back and jumped up.

He jumped high into the air and went up to the altitude limit, then looked for the Moirae’s temple.

‘It’s over there.’

Then he descended as it was.

He planned to break in by breaking the ceiling, so he sent Otherworld back and held up May.

‘I’ll break through in one go.’

The Temple of Fate was protected by a powerful barrier, but it was not so strong that he could not break through it.

He pulled May towards him as much as possible and then released the spiraling divinity he had gathered in an instant.

[May]

[Dragon Tooth Piercing Sea Strike]

The long, outstretched dragon’s teeth collided with the barrier of the Temple of Fate, and sparks flew.

The barrier seemed to block Yoo Seong-woo for a moment, but it could not withstand it as he poured in more divinity and shattered into pieces.

Subsequently, he broke through the ceiling of the temple and landed inside the temple, expanding his senses.

His aura and mana flowed along the floor of the temple, revealing the internal structure in detail.

He identified the number of enemies inside and identified where Jeremiah and the Moirae were.

And, finally.

“…Found them.”