The Berserker’s Second Playthrough in the Game - Chapter 100



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Episode 100 Judgment of Atala (3)

‘Power War’ is one of the most popular events in the arena.

The rule is that two forces with similar numbers fight against each other. If one force surrenders or is annihilated, the game is decided. Unlike the ‘regular battle’, which involves one-on-one competition, it was a sport favored by many spectators because it had strong strategy and the taste of a gang fight.

But today something was terribly strange.

Seeing as the gladiator on the right entered holding a blue flag, it was clear that the event was a ‘force war’. However, the opposing force did not appear at the opposite entrance holding a red flag. Gladiators kept popping out on the right side, forming a group that was rare in a game.

The total number of Qing troops gathered in this way was 24.

A murmur spread from the audience.

“No, it’s a 24 to 24 fight… … ?”

“Huh, that doesn’t make sense… … . “Has there ever been a power war on such a large scale before?”

“Is the king of the arena really crazy? What on earth was he thinking when he was having a free match where he didn’t even get a ticket… .”

‘Battle of the Forces’ is implemented very rarely compared to its popularity. That’s because the cost-effectiveness is extremely poor.

Gladiators are a kind of expendable item. ‘One loss’ in the arena usually leads directly to death. In one match, at least one gladiator becomes a useless piece of meat. Therefore, a ‘power war’ in which a large number of pieces of meat are generated is bound to have poor cost-effectiveness.

However, I couldn’t help but be surprised that so many gladiators were mobilized in a free game that did not even require tickets. The excitement in the audience did not subside easily.

But something really surprising happened later.

“What, but where on earth is that ‘demon slayer’?”

“Since he’s not in the Qing army, he’s probably on the enemy side… … .”

At the moment when people were clamoring for the ‘demon slayer’.

On the left, an Atalain made a proud entrance, carrying a fluttering red flag.

A vast shadow carrying the sun’s rays on its shoulders, its majesty fully revealed by its shirtless, angry bronze-colored muscles. The red-shining tattoo and the double-edged sword in his hand seemed to foretell certain destruction to the enemy. Even though it was so far away that it looked smaller than a child’s fist, its presence was as enormous as a giant.

There was no explanation, but everyone knew that the author was the ‘Demon Slayer’.

And the gamblers, whose brains were steeped in gambling, had a hunch. The enemy will definitely win this game.

People’s eyes were immediately focused on the left. The number of people in a power struggle is usually set to be similar on both sides. Now, thanks to the author, we will just have to wait and see who will be lucky enough to win with a ball…

… … Since the Demon Slayer, no gladiator has joined the enemy army.

As it was, the giants holding the red flag and the gladiators gathered under the blue flag stood face to face in the center of the stadium.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Before the audience could even react to the absurd situation.

1 to 24.

An unprecedented and irrational power struggle has begun.

*

Kadim looked up at the sky bathed in sunlight, looked at the spectators mixing together in a haze, and glanced at the double-edged sword in his right hand.

Unless it’s a special event, I think it was said that only certain weapons can be used in the game. That’s why I picked up a different sword than the ‘Blood Demon’ for the first time in a while. I didn’t really like the thick blade and dull blade, but I had no choice.

I decided not to pay attention to the audience, who were more like animals than humans. There were only 24 enemies in sight. Ubik said that he selected gladiators who were talented in their own way. In Kadim’s eyes, all they saw were corpses that would soon die.

The rider holding the blue flag winked. Then a gladiator holding a long spear jumped out. However, when she stood in front of Kadim, she cleared her throat and confidently shouted.

“Nice to meet you, ‘Demon Slayer’! I heard you did a great job on the Golden Road! Where did you say that you built a mountain with the corpses of demons and created a river with the blood of demons?”

“… … .”

“But seeing it right in front of my eyes like this makes me wonder if all the rumors are true! The body is trembling, the eyes are glassy, ​​and it looks like an ogre! “I wonder if he’s been spreading false rumors by scaring people with his hideous face!”

“… … .”

“Hahaha! Are you frozen and unable to speak? And then, as you dared to attack the 24 brave gladiators without fear, today will be the day you realize your worth… … .”

Kadim had no understanding of how power warfare worked. So, I didn’t know that they would start by arguing first and then start a full-fledged battle. So, I didn’t know why that guy came out of nowhere and started flashing his tongue.

So, I just threw the flagpole I was holding in my left hand at the guy.

Hwa – Whew, Whew!

“……100 million.”

The gladiator’s face was pierced through. The bridge of his nose was pulled into his skin and his facial bones completely collapsed. The gladiator staggered around, his blood flowing from between his torn skin, and he fell to the dirt, unable to pull out the stick stuck in his face.

“uh… … ?”

“W-what… … What just happened… … .”

There was no metal attached to the flagpole. On the contrary, it was very unsuitable for throwing due to the resistance of the flag. The blunt flagpole was turned into a throwing weapon more destructive than a spear simply by the destructive strength that covered it.

So there are now 23 surviving gladiators.

He had to do it because of circumstances, but Kadim didn’t like being a spectacle. So he wanted to end the battle as quickly as possible.

Without giving me time to come to my senses, I rushed right in. He raised his double-edged sword and cut off the head of the guy standing in the front line.

Ugh – Ugh!

“… … .”

A cutting sensation that cuts through the tight neck muscles. The guy opened his mouth as if to scream, but failed because his vocal cords were cut. The head, making the empty sound of wind, rolled around on the dirt floor.

There are now 22 survivors.

“Ugh! What the heck!”

“Hey, hey, get in line! Surround the demon slayer!”

The gladiators were flustered by the unexpected start of the battle. Khadim approached the gladiator who was being pushed forward awkwardly. He struck back with a sharp sword and stabbed deep into the abdomen.

Fu-woo!

“Ugh, ugh!”

Tsk tsk tsk – !

As expected, the feeling of cutting flesh is much duller than that of a blood demon. When the blade was pulled out of her side, her intestines spilled out, having been eaten by the blade. He rubbed the body of her sword with her forearm, dislodging the stuck insides of her body.

Now there are 21 people.

Just as I was about to charge again, I felt a presence behind me. I immediately turned around and raised my sword to strike.

Chae-Ang!!

“Huh!”

The sword of the gladiator who was slashing went up, and his arm was completely bent back. His ulnar nerve was torn and his rotator cuff was twisted so he could no longer move his arm. Afterwards, I had to watch intently as the blade of his knife rose under his chin.

“Uh, uh uh… … .”

Ugh – Ugh!

Now 20 people.

Thanks to the sacrifice of the three sacrifices, the remaining gladiators were barely able to put on a decent display. Unfortunately, it didn’t mean much. As soon as the gladiators’ siege was formed, it collapsed due to Khadim’s charge.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa!”

“Ughhhhh!”

“W-don’t back down! Everyone rushes in at the same time… … “Wow!”

Tsk-tsk!

The rider holding the blue flag personally proved that if you follow his words, you will die. 19 people. He even threw down the blue flag and broke the back of the head of one who had his back turned. 18 people. He struck down the ax of the one who was recklessly attacking him and cut him off at the waist. 17 people. He caught the flying spear and returned it deep into the owner’s arms. 16 people… … .

The number of survivors was rapidly decreasing. There was not even a proper battle. Whether it was a siege, a surprise attack, a frontal attack, or a flanking maneuver, the result was the same. In a power struggle, having more people guarantees an overwhelming advantage, but that common sense was being completely trampled by the blades of the barbarians.

Kadim did not show mercy. They were also part of this corrupted hall. Even if they were spared, they would eventually end up dying on this worthless dirt floor.

Also, even though their skills are poor, they came out prepared to kill me. Those who are prepared to kill should naturally be prepared to die.

However, when there were only five Qing soldiers left, a guy who showed outrageous behavior appeared.

Slurp, slurp! Squeak!

“Ugh! What… … what… … ?”

“Damn, sorry… … Die, die… … !”

One gladiator suddenly started swinging his sword at his allies.

The survivors were huddled in a corner, so the damage was considerable. After striking down three people by surprise and stabbing them indiscriminately, the gladiator threw down his sword and raised both hands toward Khadim.

“Surrender! I surrender, demon slayer! Please spare my life! I, Gustas, the ruthless swordsman, kiss your feet and swear to live the rest of my life as a loser who is not even worthy of being called a swindler!”

“… … .”

The loser in the arena usually meets death.

However, if you were to suffer a greater humiliation than death and become a laughing stock, you could sometimes be saved by those who did not want to dirty their swords. In fact, in the past, there was a gladiator who survived four defeats and earned the derogatory title of ‘survival master’.

However, it seemed difficult to hope for such a fluke this time. She Kadim turned her back to the sun and stretched out her sinister eyes.

“… … “Do you really want to survive like that?”

“yes! Because I helped you win… … Please, please, be generous… … .”

“Then you shouldn’t have come to a place like this in the first place.”

Kadim broke the gladiator’s neck with his bare hands.

Kwa – dah!

A man who was not even prepared to die came out with the determination to kill others, which is an absurdity that the laws of the wilderness absolutely do not allow. With no hope of survival, the gladiator who betrayed his allies still had consciousness and met a longer and more painful death than anyone else.

Phew, phooow – !

“Cough!”

The fight ended when Kadim threw his sword into the back of the last gladiator.

The result was, of course, a defeat for the Qing army, with no survivors.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Silence fell over the stands.

Everyone remained silent as if they had forgotten that they had a mouth, as the unrealistic massacre unfolded right before their eyes. Shock and amazement gripped the audience’s skulls and bound their thoughts tightly like chains.

Looking back, it was an unprecedented and irrational power struggle.

However, contrary to previous expectations, it was a much more disadvantageous match for the 24 players.

“… … .”

Kadim absentmindedly glanced at the frozen faces of the audience and turned away. The entrance was still blocked by iron bars. This was because the victorious gladiator had to greet the audience and receive cheers and jeers.

Kadim didn’t want to waste time on such nonsense. I grabbed the bottom of the iron bars and forced it open.

Kkeudddeudde… … Kkeudddeung – !

The solid iron bars that blocked the escape route and drove countless gladiators to death rose as meaninglessly as a tent curtain. The blood-soaked spirit of the barbarian disappeared completely into the darkness of the waiting area.

The audience remains silent, still in shock.

But soon, the bloodthirsty onlookers regained consciousness.

They always felt a cruel pleasure that satisfied their untapped longing, a thrill that made their whole body tingle from the top of their head to their toes. They were trembling with excitement, looked at each other’s faces, jumped up from their seats, and began to let out thunderous shouts.

“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!”

“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!”

“DEMON SLAYERAAAAAHHH!!!”

“DEMON SLAYERAAAHHH!! DEMON SLAYERAAAHHH!!!”

In such a boisterous cheer that the entire audience was shaking.

In the 100-year history of the arena, the debut match that caused the greatest shock to the largest number of people has come to an end.

*

When I first saw the situation where they were 1 vs. 24, the thoughts of those sitting in the VIP seats were not much different from those of the general audience.

‘Well, the king of the arena has finally gone crazy. He was always addicted to alcohol and lived like that… … .’

It was not unheard of for great gladiators to fight one-on-many battles. But 24 was too much. Even the Angry Horn of Agon had never fought so many opponents… … What on earth was the idea behind hosting such an absurd match… … .

But as if to mock such predictions, the demon slayer slaughtered all 24 people and achieved an overwhelming victory.

““Waaa …

““Demon Slayer!!! Demon Slayer!!!””

The cheers echoed so loudly that the awnings shook and the flagstones rattled. While everyone was absorbed, only the king of the arena, Ubik, clapped and burst into laughter.

“Hahahaha! Good, very good! As expected, it doesn’t disappoint… … .”

The mercenary leader and his aides immediately changed their minds. Without even knowing who was first, he rushed to Ubik’s side and showered him with flattery and questions.

“Oh, you are amazing, Your Majesty! Where on earth did you find a mercenary like me, and how did you recruit him?”

“Your Majesty, is this really the demon slayer? The formidable mercenary who was said to have fought on the Golden Road, rivaling the Horn of Agon… .”

“Then it wouldn’t be much of a surprise. I heard that even powerful demons were no match for them, but gladiators like that… … .”

“Hehehe, that’s really amazing. From Agon’s angry horn to now a demon slayer… … The great lord’s character and vision to recruit and raise such excellent talents is truly the best in Agon… … .”

But it wasn’t just those who purely admired it.

There were quite a few who pretended to be slightly surprised, following the others, but there were also quite a few who were suspicious. Their eyes seemed to be mocking them, saying, ‘1 vs. 24? Isn’t this time you’ve manipulated it too much, Your Majesty?’

Ubik didn’t really care. After all, as time passed, they would come to know clearly that the demon slayer was a ‘real monster’.

“Hehehe… … .”

In any case, we have successfully taken the first step by announcing the appearance of a comet-like challenger. Now it is time to take the second step of starting the plan in earnest.

Ubik stepped aside from the VIP table for a moment and gave an order to the chamberlain who was waiting in a secret corner of the corridor.

“done… … . Now drag all the barbarians out of the city.”

It is time to call out the champion who disappeared.