The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 20

Swordmaster Wants to Live in Peace – Episode 20

The King of Corpses (4)

“Are you ready, Legion Commanders?”

“Just give the order, Your Majesty.”

“Your Majesty! Thank you for granting me the opportunity to strike down the humans and reclaim the kingdom!”

“As the King wills.”

“…….”

Aza-ha, seated on the throne of the grand hall—not in the underground of Black Star, but above ground—raised his hand.

Immediately, black energy enveloped the three skeletons he called ‘Legion Commanders.’

The black energy became the Legion Commanders’ power.

Their skeletal frames thickened, and black mist materialized into the equipment they had used in their past lives.

It was the moment when the last Legion Commanders of the Epsilon Kingdom, who had sought to seize the world, were reborn in the present age.

The aura emanating from each individual reached at least the level of a Lich [a powerful undead sorcerer].

Aza-ha spoke to them.

“Legion Commanders 1 through 3, go forth and meet the humans. Legion Commander 4, remain by my side and dedicate your body to protect me.”

“Understood!”

“Understood!”

The three Legion Commanders saluted and exited the grand hall.

Their minds were already connected to the countless undead within Black Star, so as they headed outside, the number of undead following them increased exponentially.

Aza-ha, left in the grand hall, reached out and grabbed the staff leaning against the throne.

The fourth Legion Commander, who remained by Aza-ha’s side, approached him.

The undead, smaller in stature compared to the other Legion Commanders, fidgeted with the twin daggers at his waist and asked.

“Your Majesty, I have a question.”

“You are permitted to ask.”

“For what reason did you reawaken us from our slumber?”

“For the unfulfilled wish of Epsilon. The time has come. We cannot remain hidden forever. The time has come to go to the surface and spread the might of Epsilon once more.”

“……I see. I understand. As per our contract, Your Majesty, I shall protect you.”

With those words, the Legion Commander disappeared into the shadows.

Once all the Legion Commanders had vanished from sight, Aza-ha rose from his seat and approached the large window.

The outside of Black Star was growing increasingly noisy.

It was only natural, as the Legion Commanders had moved out, and countless undead were on the march.

A war was about to begin.

The humans would be trampled by the overwhelming undead army, and the dead would join the ranks, amplifying its power.

“It is the resurrection of Epsilon! The glory of the past shall rise again upon the lands of humans!”

Aza-ha shouted, spreading his arms wide.

In the next moment, he brought his hands together and erected a barrier of bone.

However, with a shattering crash, the already cracked window shattered, and the bone barrier was destroyed as well.

A figure appeared amidst the broken glass and shattered bones.

“We’ve met before, haven’t we?”

“You’ve come already! Human!”

“I’m usually punctual.”

Yu Seong-woo, piercing through the shards, clenched his right fist.

With his left hand wielding Ilseong, he deflected the bone arrows flying through the air, turned his body, and extended his right hand.

His fist, loaded with force from his waist, struck Aza-ha’s skull.

With tremendous force, Aza-ha was sent flying, crashing into the wall where the throne was.

But only for a moment. Aza-ha emerged from the wall, firmly gripping his staff, and said.

“I prophesy. Your corpse will not even become a subordinate of mine, but will rot miserably in the ground.”

“Oh, really? Then let me make a prophecy too. You will die. Twice.”

Yu Seong-woo, readjusting Ilseong in his right hand and placing it on his shoulder, grinned eerily.

* * *

30 minutes before the assault on Black Star.

In the plains before the walls of Black Star, a diver with good eyesight, who was on the lookout, shouted.

“Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Multiple undead confirmed! Seven commander-class entities visually confirmed! In addition, the simple number exceeds six hundred!”

That wasn’t the end of it.

The army of the dead was continuously growing, and it would easily surpass a thousand in just a little more time.

“Begin!”

At Hong Seo-hwa’s loud shout, the magic-type divers stepped forward and began to create a ‘wall.’

Whether by borrowing the power of God or constructing it through magical formulas.

It was a wall to stop the advance of the undead and defend.

The divers, who erected a circular wall about 4 meters high, stood on top of the wall, preparing for defense.

It was an unavoidable choice to defend against hundreds with only a few dozen.

However, not all divers were participating in the defense.

Except for the S-class diver, Chae Mi-ryeong, the remaining S-class divers, along with a few A-class divers, came down from the wall and took their positions.

“Our goal is to endure. Endure, endure, and endure! Prevent those guys from going outside the Abyss!”

Hong Seo-hwa shouted again.

Their goal was to stop them.

To desperately prevent them from stepping on the lands of humans.

To endure until Yu Seong-woo defeats the Elder Lich.

“Mage Division! Fire!”

Clang, clang.

The divers of the Five Colors Shamanic Society shook their bells and brandished their divine knives.

Then, dark clouds began to gather in the sky, and thunder rumbled.

It was the sound of shamans calling upon ‘God.’

“‘God of Thunder,’ descend heavenly punishment upon the dead who defy the order of the heavens!”

The diver in charge of ‘Thunder Call’ shouted as a representative.

At the same time, the magic of the divers belonging to the ‘Magic Tower’ behind them was also completed.

“Surge forth! Wave that engulfs the enemy! [Tidal Wave]!”

A magic circle formed in the air, and blue waves rose, engulfing the undead army.

Above it, dozens of flashes of lightning struck.

The combination of water and lightning created tremendous synergy, instantly wiping out hundreds of undead.

The advance was slowed by the impact of the waves, and the enemy’s front line retreated slightly.

However, despite the efforts of the Mage Division, the empty spaces were quickly filled with other undead.

The Mage Division prepared their magic again in the face of the terrifying numerical offensive, but the undead also launched a counterattack.

“Ignorant humans… struggling because they cannot accept death.”

One of the Legion Commanders raised the hand holding the staff.

With a humming sound, a large magic circle unfolded in the sky, and a rain of bones began to fall.

“It’s a Lich’s magic! Deploy defenses!”

“Deploy defensive formulas!”

The magic-type divers cast their magic again, while the S-class divers below the wall targeted the commander-class entities.

Especially strong-looking undead were three.

The Lich who had just deployed the large magic and two Death Knights in heavy armor.

One with a greatsword, one with a spear.

Seong Un-ryong and Baek Woo-hyun exchanged glances and stepped forward with their companions, each taking on one.

Hong Seo-hwa and Yoo Ji-woo headed for the Lich, who was trying to cast magic in succession.

“Let those who know honor come forward-!! Where is the one who will stop the march of the great king-!!”

The undead with the greatsword, the 1st Legion Commander, rushed out, wielding his greatsword.

“I am Baylor, the 1st Legion Commander of Epsilon! The Storm Sword!”

Blocking the path of the Legion Commander, Baylor, was Seong Un-ryong.

“Seong Un-ryong, the Elder of the Bonkuk Sword Society.”

“A spirited swordsman! But even so, you will die!”

“Your arrogance is excessive.”

Baylor’s greatsword and Seong Un-ryong’s sword collided.

Next to them, the 2nd Legion Commander and Baek Woo-hyun clashed, sparks flying.

In between, Yoo Ji-woo and Hong Seo-hwa rushed at the Lich, stopping his magic.

The undead that began to surge from all directions were blocked by the A-class divers who followed them.

A fierce battle between the living and the dead continued, above the wall.

“Are you really going to be okay?”

“Just stay here and hold out well. Do your humidifier role well.”

“Yes, yes. I understand.”

Yu Seong-woo was staring at Black Star from above the wall.

Ignoring the undead that filled the plains, he measured the distance from where he was to Black Star.

“This should be enough.”

Then, he summoned Ilseong, stuck it on the wall, put one foot on the handle, and bent Ilseong.

Ilseong, imbued with mana through Yu Seong-woo’s foot, bent smoothly.

The sword body, almost lying down at 180 degrees.

Yu Seong-woo put both feet on it and imbued it with mana again.

Then, the lying sword body stiffened again and fired Yu Seong-woo like a bullet.

Chae Mi-ryeong gasped as she watched Yu Seong-woo’s disappearing back in an instant.

And, Yu Seong-woo, who flew through the sky, splitting the air, summoned Ilseong with his left hand and gathered mana in his feet, detonating it to add more acceleration.

Flying through the air like almost a streak of red meteor, he adjusted the direction of flight with his sword.

The direction of flight was the grand hall of Black Star.

It was the damn Elder Lich’s head visible through the window.

Flying was instantaneous, and arriving was also instantaneous.

“We’ve met before, haven’t we?”

“You’ve come already! Human!”

“I’m usually punctual.”

The moment he broke through the window, Aza-ha erected a bone barrier, but he shattered the bones with the sword in his left hand, and the moment his feet touched the floor, he swung his tightly clenched fist.

He felt Aza-ha’s skull shatter with his fist.

The guy who got hit flew away, and a chilling murderous intent flew in from behind.

It meant that Aza-ha wasn’t the only one in this grand hall.

‘How long will they last?’

Yu Seong-woo roughly calculated how long those in the plains would last.

At most, about 30 minutes?

That’s when they are fully committed to defense.

Then, he would have to settle things with Aza-ha within 30 minutes.

“I prophesy. Your corpse will not even become a subordinate of mine, but will rot miserably in the ground.”

Aza-ha said.

Yu Seong-woo raised the corners of his mouth at the threat he heard after a long time and replied.

“Oh, really? Then let me make a prophecy too. You will die. Twice.”

A guy who’s already died once.

What’s so difficult about killing him twice?

And as his words ended, Aza-ha raised his staff.

Aza-ha’s surroundings were filled with black magic circles, and magic poured out.

Instantaneous magic without even chanting.

Black chains surged to bind him, and arrows made of bones flew from all directions.

Now that Yu Seong-woo didn’t have a shield (Dragon), Aza-ha unleashed his magic without hesitation.

However, it was the same for Yu Seong-woo. Since the obstacle (Dragon) at his waist was gone, he freely wielded his sword.

With one swing, the chains shattered, and the bones were smashed to pieces.

With one collision, a whirlwind swept through the grand hall, scattering stones.

“Why don’t you just come out, the guy hiding in the back.”

Yu Seong-woo said, rotating the shoulder holding the sword.

Then, the undead with the twin daggers, who had been hiding in the darkness, jumped out, aiming for vital spots.

“Clumsy.”

However, Yu Seong-woo reacted to the guy’s terrifying speed, blocked it, and repelled it with force.

The 4th Legion Commander, Silion, clicked his teeth as if he couldn’t believe it, seeing Yu Seong-woo react to his speed.

“How……!”

“What do you mean, how?”

Is this guy.

Never seen a swordsman before?