Chapter 522
Kwaaaang!
A charge unafraid of death.
As the Norse warriors dug deep into Olympus’s lines, massive upheaval shook the front.
It was only natural.
The basic strategy of war is to gradually secure advantageous ground and look for enemy openings.
But what the Norse were doing now was no such calculation—they were throwing everything away for one purpose: to break through the middle.
“These lunatics…”
“They’re completely insane. What are they thinking?!”
No one knew the reason.
They simply plunged forward in a frenzy, soaked in madness.
The problem was…
“Kill them!”
“Kahahaha!”
“This time, I’ll finally make it to Valhalla!”
“I’ll take the honor of being first!”
That crazy charge was surprisingly hard to stop.
When ten died, a hundred charged in. And when a hundred died, two hundred followed.
A single-point breakthrough with no tactics or strategy soon reached the area near the floating stone.
“S-Stop them!”
“Don’t let them through!”
Olympus’s warriors strained their voices.
But they could no longer stop Odin, who had already broken through.
[Odin activates Lv??? ‘Aurora’s Dawn’!]
Golden lights fell, and a one-sided massacre began.
Kwaaang!
Kwa kwa kwa kwaang!
Those caught in the flash burned away instantly.
The firepower was so overwhelming that not even a scream could be heard.
“We’re almost there. Push just a little more!”
Odin swung his massive greatsword, urging the warriors on.
Just a few dozen meters more…
And they’d reach the spot where the distortion in space could be felt.
Of course, from here on out, Olympus had stationed only their very best.
In other words, only the absolute elite had been selected for this point.
“Kraaa!”
“Kroooo!”
Bodies over 50 meters tall.
The Titan race greeted Odin beneath the floating stone.
Kwaaang!
The ground caved in from a single blow.
With one punch, a crater like a meteor impact formed.
“Kyaaa!”
“Uaaagh!”
This time, it was the Viking warriors who screamed.
As befit their reputation from the Gigantomachia, the giants boasted monstrous size and strength.
“Giants, huh…”
Odin’s steps stopped.
Facing Titans who survived a direct hit from ‘Aurora’s Dawn’ was not part of the plan.
Emphasizing speed meant they had to advance without delay.
“I’ll summon something that matches that size.”
“Kyaooo!”
At Odin’s command, something enormous leapt out.
Thuk…!
Light despite its size.
A black-maned wolf soared through the air and bit into the neck of the leading Titan.
Kwaduk!
“Keuk!”
A massive spray of blood splattered through the air.
As one fell, the remaining Titans reacted immediately to Fenrir.
But just before they could raise their blades against Fenrir—
Buuuuung!
A terrifying sonic boom rang out once again.
A sword, shedding lava and volcanic bombs, struck from the side.
Kwaaaang!
Another Titan was split in half on the spot.
“……”
Surtr.
The fire giant called Eldjotunn, guardian of the gates of Muspelheim.
A sword of flame that could extinguish life by mere proximity—Surtr’s very existence was considered a calamity.
Now, having once again received the power of Yggdrasil, it was time to recreate that nightmare.
The sword moved once more.
Kwa kwa kwa kwaang!
This time, it not only sliced a Titan in two, but even affected the distorted fissure behind it.
Volcanic bombs flew in all directions, turning the area into a sea of fire.
And then—
Ududuk…!
On Poseidon’s barrier…
…A tiny crack began to form.
—
The shock from outside.
“What…?”
Poseidon lifted his head in disbelief.
Just as victory seemed assured, a sudden anomaly struck from outside.
[A crack has appeared in ‘Forgotten Atlantis’!]
[The absolute power of ‘World-Devouring Maw’ has been damaged!]
The worst-case scenario had arrived.
With the unique holy spear broken, the sure-win pattern was disrupted.
And in that opening…
Jinhyuk wouldn’t miss his chance.
“Yoosung!”
“I know!”
Jinhyuk and Chun Yoosung’s swords blazed at the same time.
The window created from outside would only last a few seconds.
Within that time, they had to prepare a blow that could cut through everything.
“Kh!”
“You tricky…!”
Apollo and Artemis nocked golden arrows.
They intended to buy time until Poseidon could recover.
But Jinhyuk was a step faster in unlocking subspace.
[Subspace is being opened!]
“Mogiii!”
“Miyooo!”
Through the opening appeared Goguma and Fried, with their yellow eyes and black scales.
Different colored magic gathered at the mouths of the two ancient beasts.
Ku ku ku ku ku ku ku!
Uuuuung!
[Goguma summons the Unique Holy Spear ‘Sword of Judgement’!]
[Fried activates the unique ability ‘Inferno Storm’!]
A scorching heatwave that would dry up everything was layered over the blood-red blade.
The compressed magic instantly broke through the threshold.
Breath and breath.
They took different forms, but their origin was the same.
Two infernos, one of fire and the other of an unknown element, fully bloomed.
Just as the two arrows flew—
Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!
Goguma and Fried’s breaths cut across the air.
A flash of light, and in the blink of an eye, the red blade burned Apollo and Artemis’s arrows to ashes.
But just then—
“Impressive… That’s some powerful breath.”
Blue sparks surged in the wake of the vanished arrows.
“But, what a pity. My ability is the exact counter to breath.”
It was Zeus’s unique ability, ‘Astrapē.’
Pachutsu…!
Blue lightning swallowed the Sword of Judgement.
Blue lightning raged wildly around the sword, devouring the orbs of flame that supported it.
It was as if time stopped right there.
The Sword of Judgement lost its speed and fell to the ground.
“I hadn’t planned on stepping in until the end, but it can’t be helped now. Honestly, this was a bit too much for just a bit of entertainment.”
Even the antics of lowly mortals have their limits.
Up until a moment ago, there was some interest and just the right amount of tension, but not anymore. It had gone far past annoying—an unprecedented fury was surging up inside him.
“Zeus! I can still…!”
“No, brother, your role is finished. Now, I’ll personally bring this to an end.”
Zeus stepped in front of Poseidon, drawing forth another Astrapē.
It was the moment when there was a gap between attacks, and at the same time, the heavyweight Zeus took the lead.
…Now.
Jinhyuk moved to Chun Yoosung’s side.
Chun Yoosung also raised his sword alongside Jinhyuk.
The trajectories of two swords merged into one…
A strike, united from the start, was completed.
[‘One Sword, One Unity’ is activated!]
And then…
“Huu…”
A soft light of Teresa’s holy power began to rise.
[Abilities are stacking!]
[Understanding of the unique ability ‘Shared All Things’ is judged to be at maximum!]
Since the Tower first appeared, these bonds had grown.
They had fought through countless battles and overcome brutal trials together.
No one else could understand what the other would do or how they’d move better than these two.
Uuuuuung!
Magic gathered into one.
When the sword strike, embodied as one sword, responded to the holy power, it transformed into a new, never-before-seen form.
Zeus’s eyebrows furrowed sharply.
He instinctively sensed that something unusual was manifesting.
“I’ll kill you all!”
Poseidon also shrieked, swinging his trident.
A wild surge of water rose up, forming a wave that seemed ready to swallow everything.
Riding the crest of the wave were nine horses made of water.
[Poseidon activates Lv??? ‘Aqua Pegasus’!]
The tidal wave crashed toward the members of the Veteran Corporation.
At the same time.
Finally, Alice’s magic permeated the strike.
“Show them. Show them who my contractor is.”
As blood forged from red mana merged with the strike, an indescribably ominous energy erupted.
Now there were four.
A single sword containing the full power of the Veteran Corporation was completed.
[Special Skill ‘Sword that Divides the Era’ is activated!]
Kwaang!
Tat!
Jinhyuk and Chun Yoosung charged forward together.
Teresa followed behind, protecting them.
Alice soared above, ensuring the aura didn’t dissipate.
A crimson wave and a white-black sword surged forward.
Pachutsu!
Zeus’s Astrapē and Poseidon’s tidal wave also gathered force, preparing for the final blow.
And finally…
The endless sprint came to an end, and two rays of light collided at a single point.
Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!
A clash of myth versus myth.
A massive crack formed in the barrier created by the unique holy spears.
Unable to withstand the absurd shock, the world of manifested mental images itself began to collapse.
Ku ku ku ku ku ku!
Falling shards everywhere.
It felt as if every part of the body would be torn apart.
Not just a figure of speech—skin was literally soaked in blood.
“Kuh….”
“Damn it, how can a skill be this strong?”
“I… I can’t hold on.”
Everyone was giving it their all, but they had already far surpassed their limits.
There was no more strength to squeeze out. No more endurance left.
Except for Alice, there was simply too great a difference in the absolute amount of magic power.
Even the energy of the ‘Sword that Divides the Era’ faltered, swaying precariously.
Even so…
Jinhyuk instead stepped into the flames.
Step.
It’s not over yet.
There are still cards left to play.
[Job trait is activated!]
[Zodiac ‘Libra’ answers your call!]
One of the twelve constellations shone with dazzling brilliance.
A power similar to a gap stat, it narrowed the difference between the two forces.
Libra weighed the two abilities on its scales.
And then—
Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!
Astrapē’s lightning was instantly drawn toward Jinhyuk.
[‘Lightning Attribute’ enhancement is added!]
Now, part of the enemy’s ability had been stolen. Zeus’s eyes widened in shock.
[‘Crown of Conquest’ is drawn!]
A crown symbolizing the Tower appeared above Jinhyuk’s head.
Ku ku ku ku ku!
The color of the sword grew brighter.
Now it shone with a far more dazzling and powerful light than Astrapē.
Jinhyuk and Chun Yoosung squeezed out the last of their strength.
“Uaaaaa!”
“Let’s go!”
From above…
…To below.
The sword split the air.
Skeok!
An unimaginable blast followed.
(T/N: Wow! Pure Cinema! I can’t wait for this to happen in the manhwa!)
