Chapter 615
C615
Even after unleashing the Sword of the Reign of the King of Legends, Jin was not immediately consumed as he had been before.
This was a result of Jin's growth, gained through the enlightenment he achieved by crossing life and death multiple times in the war at the Sword Emperor Castle and the sense of Vahn he obtained through the fusion of Battle Gods.
Jin defeated the Twelfth Battle King of Legends in an instant, without even using the newly learned Ultimate Shadow Sword Technique.
However, Jin was not satisfied at all.
Having experienced the pinnacle of martial arts, he found it difficult to feel a great sense of achievement even after accomplishing something remarkable.
Even after the first battle of the Great Battle Kings Tournament ended, Jin still stared blankly, as if his mind was elsewhere.
The only moments when his gaze sharpened were when the other Battle Kings' matches began. Only then did he focus his mind to analyze.
However, once the matches ended, Jin wandered aimlessly around Lafrarosa like a ghost with vacant eyes.
"I'm worried that Elder Brother Jin will really lose his mind at this rate."
Pop!
Tantel uncorked a bottle of jewel liquor and sat down next to Jin.
Jin was gazing at the sky from the spire near the Hall of Battle Gods.
"Elder Brother Tantel. Are you here?"
"Didn't you even realize I had come?"
"What did you just say?"
"Oh, never mind. What's bothering you? Explain it to me."
It was a dilemma. Also, a dilemma of abundance.
Due to experiencing the sensations of the God of Battle, Jin felt that his martial prowess was mediocre.
"Even though I'm full, it seems I've overdone it."
Upon hearing the circumstances, Tantel shook his head.
"If you think about your age, Elder Brother Jin, there's a big difference between us. However, just moments ago, you defeated the Twelfth Battle King. Although Elder Brother Twelfth Battle King is the weakest of all, he is clearly a Battle King."
The fact that Jin defeated Teto meant he had the qualifications to become a Battle King.
"I know."
Jin knew this better than anyone.
However, this training was his last chance before the inevitable large-scale war between the major factions. The stronger Jin became, the more anxious he felt.
He wondered if he could protect his companions and his clan from the enemies when he returned.
As Tantel mentioned, despite the considerable achievements and power he had gained compared to his age, the enemies were undoubtedly formidable.
If Jin could end his brothers immediately in the human world, he could change the situation in an instant. However, it was unknown when that would happen.
"Be careful if you know, Elder Brother Jin. Read the atmosphere a little."
"Atmosphere?"
"Don't you feel jealousy?"
"Are my brothers jealous of me?"
"Ha, why wouldn't they be?"
Jin had received all kinds of privileges in Lafrarosa.
Before becoming a brother, he already mastered the Sword of Legends and even received the Blood Transfusion of the God of Battle.
"Of course, since you became our brother, all the achievements you've made are our pride. But, the other brothers are also living beings. Elder Brother Teto trained for over a hundred years before becoming a Battle King, and many brothers worked even harder than that and never became Battle Kings."
It was a problem Jin hadn't considered.
After being recognized as a brother, Jin had always been cherished by the Legends.
His brothers always tried to help him, wanted to be the first to share in his achievements, and felt proud of themselves when they were summoned by the Black Light Call, as if it was the blessing of life.
Jin found it hard to imagine that those brothers were now jealous.
"...I feel sorry for them."
"Well, you don't have to feel sorry for everyone. Some brothers not only don't feel jealous but also find it impressive. I'm one of them."
As Tantel handed him the jewel liquor, Jin felt warmth in his stomach.
"This Great Battle Kings Tournament is the only opportunity for everyone to express their resentment and jealousy. Even though the tournament follows the no-kill rule, all participating brothers are putting their lives and hearts into it."
As Jin listened to Tantel, his face warmed, and his chest tightened.
It was embarrassing.
Jin executed it immediately, and Garmund had no choice but to hastily respond.
It was an unexpected turn of events from the beginning of the battle.
'Ha! Having tasted the senses of the Goddess of Battle Sister, does that mean he has already developed his physical abilities to this extent? I shouldn't have accepted the challenge from ordinary warriors in the morning.'
Of course, Garmund didn't openly show his confusion or panic. He skillfully sidestepped Jin, who had exposed his weakness, and devised a new tactic.
'I'll execute my techniques. It will be over in one go.'
Garmund expected Jin to unleash the Sword of the Reign of the King of Legends.
Although dispersing the blows worked well, Jin couldn't perform anything beyond that.
Therefore, a decisive blow was needed, so a sword with such destructive power had to be unleashed.
Sword of the Reign of the King of Legends, Hellfire, or the Ultimate Shadow Sword Technique.
As far as Garmund knew, those three were Jin's strongest swords.
'Hellfire can't wield its power without Tess, and Brother Jin wants to keep the Ultimate Shadow Sword Technique as a trump card.'
All that's left is the Sword of the Reign of the King of Legends.
'He must be confident. He firsthand experienced how Brother Teto couldn't even use his moves correctly and was defeated.'
Garmund believed that he could attack Jin's current Sword of the Reign of the King of Legends head-on and break it.
No, it wasn't a belief, it was a certainty. He was sure that his Battle King Technique surpassed the power of Jin's Sword of the Reign of the King of Legends.
As expected, lightning energy began to gather in Jin's Light Heart.
'Now, when Brother Jin executes the Sword of the Reign of the King of Legends, I must break it with the Battle King Technique at once and provoke a backlash...'
Garmund seized the opportunity like that.
Garmund had been looking for that opportunity, but even though the exchange lasted for over 30 minutes, the aura gathered in Jin's Light Heart showed no signs of transforming into overwhelming force.
"Hoho, did you know my thoughts from the beginning?"
Garmund realized too late, and Jin smiled.
"There wouldn't be brothers who couldn't read Brother Garmund's thoughts. You always wear them on your face, Brother."
"Well then, there's nothing I can do. I'll make the first move from my side!"
Even if his intentions were read, it wasn't a problem. Garmund's attempt to lead the counterattack was only a consideration to minimize Jin's injuries.
Swoosh-!
Garmund's energy began to gather at a point.
Even at a glance, the great sword was surrounded by enough energy to defeat Jin with a single sword stroke.
"Anyway, you can't handle this sword."
But unfortunately, there was something else Garmund couldn't calculate.
Garmund was about to unleash his move, but he didn't realize that Jin, who had increased his speed even further, had darted into his blind spot.
He didn't expect Jin's physical skills and quick footwork, which had compensated for his destructive power, to be even faster there.
'He's been able to move even faster than before!? Penetrating my energy...!'
He felt the tip of Sigmund's sword on his neck.
"It's over, Brother Garmund."
Garmund shrugged and dissipated the accumulated energy in his great sword.
"Darn it, I didn't expect to lose so anticlimactically."
["A-Another Battle King loses to that unpleasant guy? Weren't you so weak when you pressed me!"]
Lingling intervened, and Vahn stopped the battle, announcing Jin's victory quietly.
'If Brother Garmund had thought a little more, I would have undoubtedly lost. Well, I didn't expect to win like this again after what happened with Brother Teto...'
At the moment Jin thought up to that point.
A member of the Tribe of Legends who was watching shouted.
"Darn it! Everyone is playing. Twelfth Battle King and Eighth Battle King. Can you still say you're the Battle Kings of the Grand Tribe of Legends?"
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