Chapter 149: Nuada Airgetlam (2)
L0tYGreat Warrior Sreng.1LZpL0g
4fV8ScHHe was the mighty hero of the Corca, who managed to cut off one of the arms of the King of Gods, Nuada, during their decisive battle against the Danann.bnXfTY
CnOOAlthough he was later defeated in that battle and Sreng lost his life at the hands of Nuada, he was one of the few people who left a great flaw on the king’s body.j0YCyx
8QgKAs a result, due to the traditions of the Danann that ‘only those with a perfect body can inherit the throne’, Nuada stepped down from his position and succeeded the throne to someone else.mlB
YvN8sg“Kuuk…!”pwQ
tDZLosing my left arm, I had to fall back for a bit. Then, I carved a rune letter onto the injury.l71
bzdy4My plan was to sear the wound with Kenaz, the Rune of Flames but…CrW
DJS——BHqX5d
XTXKFtThe soaring flames were extinguished before long. Due to the Blessing of the Sun, the absolute immunity to flames even ended up absorbing the flames that I had created in order to stop the bleeding.e8zu
975ORC“Tch…”0oQ
SPg3Clicking my tongue, I held onto my spear with my remaining arm because sulking over a lost arm wasn’t going to do anything.MBKq
pWyFirstly, I had to overcome this trial and keep my life intact. My fury and sorrow could be left for after I finished off the enemy in front of me.1XfUGG
VuqrU‘My regeneration speed is too slow. It’s not closing the wound. Is it a cursed sword? Or perhaps an enforcement of destiny like Lia Fail?’RxkWaB8
MLCzkWhatever the case, there was no denying that I couldn’t attend to the bleeding wound on my left arm. Even though Regeneration of the Tenacious Warrior was supplementing the loss of blood by pumping new blood into the system, a similar amount of blood was still flowing out of my left arm.yVm
12qqtnWI wasn’t expecting there to be such a demerit to obtaining the Sun.V5u
4TN3b“KUAHHHH…!”wSEtBO6
psFBZ12Along with a deafening roar, Sreng swung the greatsword in his arms. Then suddenly…zf2N
hdhLVPw———FZ5tO
Jje1jQ———syJSMN
Gp84———Lr76E
r9a…As I was trying to somehow block the attack with my spear, the surroundings changed. It reeked of water as people screamed from every direction.T9CEcPm
fLWK“…”AF6Cc
mQpFeTraumatic memories of the past… It was an essential part of the trial that made the player remember certain failures of the past.90T
Xd69“Right. Now this is more like a trial.”Rfr
cI07zecThe trials given by the gods weren’t there to crush and ridicule its challengers. They were beings that welcomed, taught, and guided the new heroes, including the player in the game.hMxD
rBMiBMHowever, it was still surprising to see that they would treat me, a half-assed player, like a proper one.CanI
x5Scpli[Help!]w4d8t81
6qu5EC[Somebody! Please…! Help—]CFDpfB
BDEMIt was like a pandemonium on earth, that stunk of water and blood mixed together. Houses were flowing down; people were screaming for help on top of the roofs but what they invited weren’t rescuers but water demons.PzWh
WG4EI still remember this tragedy like it was yesterday.onVsxVg
32RTragedy of Roteon River.JrbrT6
eL6CIt was a massacre that happened during the process of annihilating the water demons. The dam burst forth and a whole village got swept away along with the water demons.eUvygC
pAC8[Bro…! The dam broke!]bSUq
3vNeOLmAnd the main culprit behind that massacre – Park Sihu. It was an evil plan forged by that wicked villain who created a kill log of a hundred thousand people, but I couldn’t figure it out until the end.etNuB
glfThousands of people were killed in that tragedy, but Roteon River wasn’t the only one.TFvxzO
BnVMyNqWhen Adelene, the Lord of the Tower of Mages, activated the Hell of Steel,h3MH
k6ZM2When Dumnorix, after synchronizing himself with the World Tree, reduced the western region of the kingdom to a mere wasteland,eqk
OhXlB3wAnd when I lost my comrades to Fermack Daman and watched Dun Scaith devour a whole city…AYKWVz
YBoLQcTI was there in the midst of countless sacrifices and tragedies, and yet I failed to notice the comrade right next to me, who was rejoicing all by himself from all that wicked profit.aprSC9
zruMJ1[Knight… Korin.]H0V
ZQbW5YThe surroundings changed yet again. It was a shivering cold mountain. The storm and blizzard that froze the land nearby were threatening to freeze a woman on top of that.0FfZa
nx8Cbvp[Bro, we have to hurry up. The Frost Giants are on their way. Just throw that thing away.]I0xxet
HCiu7RResting in my arms was a foolish lady whom I couldn’t protect, whom I ended up having to kill with my own hands.j1C3
e3SF[You were too late… in realizing my fate, but…]UQy
47SAu1A villainess who until the end couldn’t change her fate… the poor lady who diverged onto the crooked path from hatred and couldn’t come back was slowly turning colder and colder.ppjn9
FqvnDf“Why are you showing me this?”cwPaI
3wqRw7u“Hoh. You knew already.”I5z
DLv11E5The golden god caressed his beard while watching me from behind, as I held the dying corpse of the crimson venomous serpent. Even though I knew this was fake and that this was just a replay of my memories, I still couldn’t let go of her cold corpse.FsVjU
PDzJJ“You seem remorseful of what happened.”kzmhFZG
Cn0U“There are a lot of things I have lost, but for some reason, there are a few that I just can’t seem to forget.”kua36
a7v5CMaster and Princess Miru were such examples.2gYjUW
K51SUQpMaybe it was because I was a guy that was no different from everyone else.7ngITEb
g2yOZ56“It is natural for the memories of lost women to remain behind as remorseful memories in the minds of heroes.”ElBf
nTrE“That’s quite sexist.”W84PUyx
iENqzrh“The standard of your era has nothing to do with me.”AaTe4q
Tw1r5OAAfter staring at the bitter cold wasteland for a while, Nuada waved his hands and changed the surroundings.xoAWYF
oPljSVIt was a dark city. A boy was carefully walking down the streets away from the eyes of everyone else, and following behind him was me.2WY
ZZbbThis… was the memory from the night before the regression happened. I could still vividly remember that day.20TG
Od25“Well, although disgusting, there is no denying that the ways of that evil boy had been efficient.”d9in
jsDGA“But in the end, he lost.”Xm3tqVj
azrAvQX“Yes, in the end. However, can you say with certainty that you are stronger than that boy?”BQPpp
ynt9DK6“…”UWpT1V
Ypm4UYxPark Sihu’s growth was exponential.wywm0Ph
Syj6In this iteration, I started off much quicker than him at the beginning and was stronger, but it was nothing compared to the exponential growth of Park Sihu’s power later down the line.KIw
TJ7HrIt was because he possessed a mana pool that was at the level of the gods.PLA5
6FKZ1wPWould I ever be able to become stronger than Park Sihu in terms of stats? Of course not. That was simply impossible.8W4
Xlz-Guwooooo…!PfRk
pujTPMtThe dimension that had been created by the god to provide a leeway disappeared, as Sreng reappeared before my eyes. He was marching at me with a roar.BXZkdDZ
3UfOB“You want to defeat our avenger? Do you believe you can replace Justice and the hero? How pathetic. How about you defeat this warrior in front of you before all that talk?”UwXa
mlVHAs if representing Nuada’s will, Sreng choked me by the throat. His arms were so thick and muscular that choking me to death wouldn’t even begin to serve as an issue.aOliP0
QLMUH“I.. probably won’t be as powerful as Valtazar or Park Sihu for the rest of my life.”YvBo
OGBj“If so, why do you wish to replace him? Even though you are fully aware that you will be weaker than him?”CmqPx
0QadGMy neck was being crushed. Theoretically, it should be nigh impossible to let out a voice but surprisingly, I could speak without that big of an issue.DAQlw
ajg“But if we fight, I will win. My definition of power and strength is different from what you and Park Sihu think of it.”133Rtsh
CiC“…!”wrhGrk
xmxkUIn retaliation, I grabbed onto Sreng’s neck. He faltered for a bit, but upon seeing that I couldn’t even wrap my hands around his thick neck, he floated a smirk.Ro1kB1k
b94lLet’s see how long that smile can stay on your damn face.QdHN
Tmn❰Sun Concentration❱Tp3tc
gpRaThe mana of the Sun swirled above. Swallowing the mana inside my body, sunlight emerged in the sky above.r1k2
HSV074PIt wasn’t enough.19zVXOZ
dDBhHI❰Sun Manifestation❱4LjR
Qf2qThe accumulation of mana manifested itself in the form of a large sun.dE3
vSo9wlGThe Sun, Claiomh Solais.BIqYfT
1j5vhIt was one of the strongest abilities in this world – one that was far too extravagant for someone like me, who couldn’t even maintain it for over 10 seconds without the backup of the system.6SIU
L3qvvY“The Sun, huh? But what will you do with that? Do you believe you’ll be able to stay alive until you manage to drop that Sun?”UmI5KBK
H6fuwj❰Sun Compression❱krui
6od“What?”WjLe5
Kw3Nuada’s flustered voice reached my ears from afar. That was only natural because the enormous Sun in the sky was being compressed down into my arm.i557a7B
SH1z“I don’t even need 10 seconds. 1 second is more than enough.”1nZbV1
76s83s1Right now, even though I was being weighed down by someone much stronger than me, my arm was around his neck due to his self-conceit.YNh4
N2KcRThe power of the compressed sun resting in my hand had the ability to scorch everything I touched into ash.7nW
4rKN-Kuhk?PjI
KNclVIt was just 1 second.JjFFXFO
LwnSzm8The compressed heat of the Sun touched Sreng by the neck. Instinctively, he tried to throw me away but that short period of 1 second was detrimental for both of us.46eTE3h
HDaK1DJ-Jiiik!3D4
dJHtXHis neck was scorched and melted, and so was my arm.2KJ
qH4‘Compressing the Sun’ meant an absurd density of mana had to reside in my bare arm. This was why Sun Compression was a suicide move without Airgetlam, an item that could hold an infinite amount of power.dKiMxWW
IbIQ4l“Krrrh…!”kd55bGp
4toHis skin was scorched, revealing the bones of his neck but Sreng was still alive and breathing.cJEpX
Llc7H“Krrh, kura… Kuraagyahhh—!!”djYfvQ
fbsDespite having trouble enunciating words, Sreng nonetheless raised his sword. Right – the fight wasn’t over just yet.6or2j2
I22M“Are you still going to fight?”6cVk
o50G“Of course. I lost both my arms but so what? I still have my legs.”LuPYlU
CCDozEach and every one of them didn’t have the guts these days. If I was going to give up just by losing my arms, I wouldn’t have even gotten started on the fight to save the world.6YYH2
sMqeGq“Huu…!”Ntmgu
f4RbsYOnce again, I settled the Aura Core in my body and embedded the aura from Sebancia’s Aura Core into my right leg.Ta95Bby
v067anI couldn’t even balance myself properly after losing my arms, and the severe loss of blood that couldn’t be supplemented, even with my regeneration ability, made my head turn dizzy.Q9X
UxEb3However, it was still okay.VViQM7
HuojABFOne attack was going to be enough. There was no need to keep my balance nor be afraid of falling down after my attack. My hazy eyes and the jolt in my brain did not matter in the slightest – all I needed to do was focus on just one more attack.gpQsGA
5ip■■■■■■■■■■■——!!3OPz6E8
vphUnfazed by the absence of flesh around his neck, the great warrior unhesitatingly kicked off the ground.r9mH
CVaAlong with a deafening roar, he jumped in, trying to cut me down into pieces.KcG
Wfiq1nSebancia Duke’s Second Demonic MoveUnb
3VuKorin StyleGX8lG
oE5Falling Heaven on Five Dragons
If this power, which had even killed the mighty dragons was real… then a monster like this was nothing.G4df
yU1“Whatever it is, things will work out somehow if a man puts his life on the line.”ggri
lyYVVSreng slashed his greatsword down, but I didn’t even bother registering that in my brain. The only thing that was at the end of my gaze was, from beginning to end, his wobbly neck and nothing else.vX5hES
dAsG———movb
PQVn3lWI twisted my body.9vmdT
sIUTimAEvery single bit of power was embedded into the kick. A slight step forward from the center of balance, followed by the acceleration with the left leg acting as the pivot, and a simple spinning kick.Dctr
LCrad0Spinning Hook.Yh5
kJ9twInThis simple and straightforward kick that anyone who spent their childhood days in Korea would learn was my finishing blow.U7rre
lKlXx9h-Kwaa!T6Y
esmCvjThe greatsword was falling down at a rapid speed, so fast that it could shatter my body into pieces. Naturally, my legs couldn’t physically reach the neck of the enormous giant and therefore, it couldn’t be just a normal kick.8CBeL
fpR“Kuhk?”yWI1rPs
Zn4L9Sreng paused in confusion.JWAm
jhz7LBy the time he noticed it, his eyes were rolling across, taking turns viewing the sky and the ground. Soon, he closed his eyes upon accepting the situation.x69
NJn8hZThe second stage of using Sebancia Duke’s aura.ffU
V6EzYMAura Release.V1x75
C0Kx9PThe movement of a greatsword was physically directed by the hands compared to my attack which emitted aura like an arrow.OaT2es
sOON2LIt was pointless to question which of them would have landed on the enemy first.1P6TY
yiB-Flop!XMu
pzorsqqDue to having no arms and thus no way to balance myself, I fell on the ground after the kick but still gazed at the upside-down golden Danann with a smile.1OVNfPN
Gx0AE74“You never know what the outcome of a battle will be until you end it.”jlp
sCVmGJust like that, I had passed the third trial.e8rN3Jy
yYwz***Wz5
FSBhzXGBy the time I realized it, the barren wasteland where I had fought against Sreng had turned into an evergreen land of grass.ZAmO
dj6Mag Mell.pZg2fW
x8nWLIt was a wide plain of grass in paradise, Tir na Nog. It was one of the locations composing the paradise.cPQkv1R
IjFwKSIThis was the land of the deceased, and a paradise among paradise for the select few.prT
HNDe“Huhahahaha…! You’re one incredible youth! Erin seems to have chosen the right man!”Szb
tWMfDagda Mor, the father of Oengus and the owner of Undry.BOEcisI
xpUB“You should be more mindful of your body. I will stay faithful to the promise Nuada has made with you and heal you back.”D59G8Td
m6TgalzThe Danann of Healing, Dian Cecht, restored my arms and the leg that got lost during the battle.pSzqq
A3r9“That was remarkable, young hero! This Manannan Mac Lir heavily appreciated your fighting spirit!”9yz
lsJxjeAnd after them was the owner of this Island of Treasures. Although he wasn’t an Ard Ri, he was the son of the ocean and one who ruled over the seas, Manannan Mac Lir.ory
ga4JcJ“Hmph.”cvTxKk
8lYfD“…”SFpH1i
sTyJ3eLastly, there were 2 more Danann that were gazing at me from a slight distance.3vfTdeY
TVUXOne of them enveloped in gold was Nuada Airgetlam and the other… was one of the characters that came out in the game; the master of the Spear of Light, Lugh Lamhfada.I5IB15r
5triMThe Danann of Light and the strongest of them all.8vLo5C
ZvHWAll the powerful Danann that could be encountered by the player in ❰Heroic Legends of Arhan❱ were gathered in one spot with their eyes focused on me.XGzG
aQ9M4‘This is… something I’ve never seen both in the game and the last iteration.’VnZ
deAThe god you met changed depending on the item you possessed, but there wasn’t an event where you could meet all the gods.RKLB
sVKdWhosever trial it was that you took, it was possible for the player to choose their reward anyway so…c9pPxGO
DEMoEt1“Korin Lork. This Manannan shall represent the gods that have entered a deep slumber in Mag Mell and give you our blessing.”EUOvW
Fh7ULqQEspecially, Manannan Mac Lir was incredibly amiable and friendly, but it was hard to tell why he was this way.xw19E
ZZlVcmj“Not sure if you are aware, but I am the master of this Island of Treasures. Besides… I am also the wealthiest of all the Danann and possess the greatest amount of treasures.”ZIxz
siJ“I am… aware.”mBA2h
WLvlWwE“And I praise thee for thy bravery and courage! This Manannan Mac Lir will gladly present you, brave hero, with my greatest treasure!”xGK8tF
V9xF3Z4“Sorry? Wait, I would like to receive Airgetlam…”nTh
RYW7“Hmm? You seem to have misunderstood my words.”IYPCWIf
uomEI5I“Pardon?”bMQj
UG6w“My gift has nothing to do with the presents that you will be receiving from the other gods. And this is a common sentiment that we have all come to except for Lugh.”jjv6
GYYvotB“…What?”OlGU
ecAcUhh… so you mean…qPm
Fy7xFour of the five Danann here will be giving me a treasure, right?x6p
pR4vnOne each?6LA
fJjl“J, jackpot.”QjJ479
INwXlJI unconsciously let out that forbidden word.NbX38vw
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