The Bastard Swordsman Of The Imperial Guard [EN]: Chapter 215

Step. Step.

Light footsteps, as if out for a stroll.

Rael stared blankly at the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master who had appeared on the battlefield.

‘People should be fighting Mistra below,’ he thought. So how did the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master get here?

Why didn’t the Regression react until the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master walked right up to him?

How did he cut down Maledrakh’s Authority, which even he, Rael, couldn’t cut?

Many questions arose, but they weren’t important right now.

Rael swallowed hard as he looked at the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master.

There was an inexplicable aura about the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master as he walked, sword in hand.

Rael had seen him draw his sword many times.

But today, the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master felt different.

‘That old man…’

The Celestial Slaughter Sword Master’s appearance was definitely the same as usual.

Wrinkled skin and white hair that spoke of age, and even his shabby clothes.

But the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master now seemed like a different person.

“The greatest swordsman of the continent, the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master. I knew you were alive, but I never expected you to come this far,” Maledrakh said, looking at the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master with an intrigued gaze.

A monster who single-handedly stopped a war.

The strongest swordsman on the continent.

The greatest swordsman of the continent, the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master.

A human who was the fear of the demons, his fear.

His swordsmanship, which surpassed that of humans, was that great.

“Demons who fear the Celestial Slaughter Sword and promised a truce, yet still monitor the entire continent. If you couldn’t find me, you’ve done useless work,” the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master said, sensing the demonic energy around him and looking at Maledrakh.

The demonic energy inside the Demon King’s castle was much denser than outside.

Even at this moment, his body was being gnawed away by the demonic energy.

“…Your mouth is still alive. But you’re making a big mistake.”

Maledrakh drew up his demonic energy and Authority.

It was true that Maledrakh had feared the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master’s sword.

It was also true that he had placed restrictions on him and made a truce to preserve his life.

But that was before he had obtained Authority.

Maledrakh, who had obtained Authority, was completely different from the previous Maledrakh.

No longer could the creatures of the continent pose a threat to him.

The only exception was the Gaia Order’s Hero, who had obtained divine power.

“I, who have obtained Authority, will not be killed by a mere human.”

The Celestial Slaughter Sword Master and the like.

He was no match for Maledrakh now.

Demonic energy poured out from Maledrakh’s eyes.

“Is that so.”

The Celestial Slaughter Sword Master didn’t care.

Authority? He had no interest in what that was.

His goal was only one thing.

To kill the Demon King.

The Celestial Slaughter Sword was a sword to achieve that goal.

Swish-

The Celestial Slaughter Sword Master simply raised his sword.

An intangible energy rose from his sword.

The energy of the heavens gathered on the sword, which contained the life of the continent’s greatest swordsman.

The Celestial Slaughter Sword Master and Maledrakh.

Their respective magic power and demonic energy collided in the air.

KWAH-!

The Demon King’s castle shook from the collision of immense power.

The walls of the Demon King’s castle, already close to ruins, fell apart, and Rael, who was barely standing amidst the shock, collapsed to the ground.

‘This is insane…’

Rael swallowed as he watched their collision.

The power of Maledrakh, who had unleashed his Authority, was truly enormous.

That monster had been accumulating fear for a much longer time than Rael.

Of course, it was only right that he was stronger than Rael.

‘But what is that old man?’

Divine power and Authority were powers formed by the will of countless people, whether positive or negative.

A power that could not be overcome by the power of a single person.

But what about the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master?

The sword of defying the heavens was confronting Maledrakh’s Authority.

No divine power was felt from the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master.

There was only the swordsmanship that a swordsman had built up over a lifetime.

Swoosh-

The Celestial Slaughter Sword Master’s sword cut through the demonic energy.

His sword was as flexible and fast as a snake.

Unfolding an infinite number of sword paths in a short time, it pierced through the demonic energy and aimed for Maledrakh’s eyes.

‘The essence of the Celestial Slaughter Sword.’

Rael watched the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master’s movements.

As Rael, who had learned the Celestial Slaughter Sword, he could tell.

The Celestial Slaughter Sword Master was showing Rael all the forms of the Celestial Slaughter Sword.

He wielded the sword covered in the sword energy of Entering Heaven with Ascension, erasing Maledrakh’s demonic energy.

Immediately after, Descending Heaven, which transcended space, rushed towards Maledrakh’s eyes.

Maledrakh immediately detonated his demonic energy to block Descending Heaven, but the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master’s sword, which had approached in the meantime, unleashed Crushing Heaven, bursting his eyes.

“…”

Rael unknowingly focused and read the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master’s sword path.

The fact that he was suppressing Maledrakh, who had unleashed his Authority, with magic power alone was due to the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master’s overwhelming swordsmanship.

A sword created by the most talented swordsman on the continent to kill only demons.

The mysteries contained in that sword made Rael grow one step further.

“Unbelievable…! What on earth is this power!” Maledrakh exclaimed, sweating as he swung his fist.

The fist covered in demonic energy bled and bounced back each time it met the Celestial Slaughter Sword.

Blood flowed from the many eyes on his body.

Maledrakh couldn’t understand this situation.

Clearly, Authority was a power of a different dimension than magic power or demonic energy.

A power that only Maledrakh, chosen from among countless demons, could wield.

A power that no being on the continent could withstand.

But the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master was ignoring common sense.

KWAH-!

Magic power exploded in front of Maledrakh’s eyes.

The Celestial Slaughter Sword Master rushed towards Maledrakh, who flinched for a moment.

“…!”

A speed that even Maledrakh, who had unleashed his Authority, found difficult to react to.

The old swordsman, burning everything he had, raised his sword.

“Watch closely, my disciple,” the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master said to Rael.

This was a single sword strike containing the life of the continent’s greatest swordsman.

A sword dance shown by one who had reached the Demon King with a human body.

“Celestial Slaughter Sword, Form 5.”

A stream of blood flowed from the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master’s mouth.

His body was already at its limit.

“Defying Heaven (逆天),” [a technique that challenges the natural order].

So, he had to put everything into this one sword strike.

The final form of the Celestial Slaughter Sword, Defying Heaven.

The Celestial Slaughter Sword Master’s life-risking sword strike unfolded.

A sword to kill the Demon King, the leader of the demons, was created with the momentum to sever the world.

KUH-!

The Celestial Slaughter Sword Master pointed his sword at Maledrakh.

His eyes, filled with his last strength, were stained with murderous intent.

The sword of Defying Heaven split Maledrakh’s head as if to punish him.

“Kuh-!”

Maledrakh didn’t stand still either.

He spread his folded wings and opened all the remaining eyes.

He gathered all the demonic energy he could gather and collided it with Defying Heaven.

Swish-

It was a collision of immense power and power, but Rael heard nothing.

The Celestial Slaughter Sword Master’s sword fell faintly, as if maple leaves were falling.

But that power was by no means light.

Crackle-

With a single sword strike, the Demon King’s castle was divided in two.

The Demon King’s castle, which was already in ruins, became so weak that it would crumble with the slightest touch.

Not only that.

The scenery visible behind the shattered Demon King’s castle was split.

A line was drawn on the land, the mountains, and the sky.

An alien sight, as if a black brushstroke had been made on a beautiful painting.

With just one sword strike, the sword that defied the will of heaven bisected the world.

“Ah…”

Thump- Thump-

Rael’s heart pounded.

The Celestial Slaughter Sword Master had shown Defying Heaven before, but it was different from then.

This was the true sword of Defying Heaven.

A sword that contained the life of a swordsman named the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master, a sword that cut down the Demon King and even defied the world.

“C, Celestial Slaughter Sword Master!”

Rael immediately got up from his seat.

His body had recovered to some extent while the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master was fighting Maledrakh.

He approached the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master, who was lying on the floor.

“Celestial Slaughter Sword Master! No, Master! Get up!” Rael shouted as he hugged the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master.

The Celestial Slaughter Sword Master’s body was cold, and his face was full of fine wrinkles.

The flesh had taken on the burden because he had drawn on the life force of his entire body.

“Rael…”

“Master! You son of a bitch…” Rael bit his lip and looked at the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master.

As Rael, who had learned Regression, he could tell.

Life was already leaving his body.

“Disciple. Did you see it well? This is the essence of the Celestial Slaughter Sword, killing the demons beyond Alheim [the world of demons]. A sword to face the Demon King, Defying Heaven.”

“Yes. I saw it all. Everything. I saw that bastard Maledrakh die, perfectly.”

Rael clenched his fist and looked at the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master.

He captured in his eyes the moment when Maledrakh was annihilated by the sword of Defying Heaven.

That realization made Rael a swordsman one step higher.

“…No. He’s not dead.”

Swish-

At that moment.

Demonic energy began to bloom from behind Rael.

“Damn it, that monstrous bastard…”

Rael immediately got up from his seat and drew Flash.

Maledrakh, who had regenerated his body, was already in front of him.

But he was not the same as before.

“I’ll kill you all… I’ll leave none of you humans alive!!” Maledrakh raged and stirred up demonic energy.

A huge scar was engraved on his body, from his chest to his legs.

It was the aftermath of being struck by the sword of Defying Heaven.

Maledrakh, who had obtained Authority, regenerated his body even after being annihilated by Defying Heaven.

But the wounds left by the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master’s will did not disappear.

His body was melting in places.

No matter how much demonic energy he poured in, the flesh that had already been annihilated did not return.

Like a curse. The sword of Defying Heaven was still cutting Maledrakh at this moment.

“You disgusting monster,” Rael said, looking at Maledrakh.

Maledrakh, who had been struck by the sword of Defying Heaven, was collapsing in form.

But he was forcibly maintaining his body with Authority and demonic energy.

It was truly a monstrous sight that would not die.

Rael infused Flash with divine power.

Rael’s body had not finished recovering either, but Maledrakh was not normal either.

“Rael…!” At that time, the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master spoke with difficulty.

“I have shown you everything I can show you. I may have failed, but… you can do it.”

“Celestial Slaughter Sword Master…”

“My eye for swordsmen is never wrong. You prove it.”

“…”

“Rael. I believe in you.”

Strength filled the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master’s eyes.

Clearly, he had burned all his life force, but passion remained in his eyes.

“…Yes. Rest now. And watch to the end.”

Rael bowed lightly to the Celestial Slaughter Sword Master and turned his body.

Something began to burn in his heart.

“Get out of the way! I’m going to chew that human to pieces! Hero! Are you going to stop me now!” Maledrakh reached out to Rael, causing demonic energy to run wild.

He knew the difference between the Hero and himself well.

He would not lose just because he had these wounds.

“Kuh!”

However.

Rael’s Flash lightly deflected Maledrakh’s fist.

Whoosh-!

The Celestial Godly Sword resided in Rael’s Flash.

Blue magic power and pure white divine power combined to create a huge flame.

“H, how can such power…!” Maledrakh was startled and glared at Rael.

His divine power was burning much brighter than before.

“It’s thanks to you. You son of a bitch.”

Rael smiled faintly as he held Flash.

The screen illuminating the Demon King’s castle was being broadcast throughout the continent at this moment.

That magic may have increased Maledrakh’s fear, but the opposite was also possible.

It showed that it was not over yet.

It gave the belief that hope remained.

The last hope of the continent.

The voices of the people began to reach Rael.