The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 157

"Mother?"

After living for so long, I can finally hear my mother's voice.

Sung JiHan couldn't believe it, but she kept a calm expression on her face and observed the situation.

"Huh... Are you blind? What makes you think you're my mother just by looking at our heads!"

Despite being pierced through the chest, Kallein nonchalantly retorted.

"He's a male! That's why I'm trying to merge with him!"

"He's just a noisy brat."

Hwaaaah-

A green light flashed from the sword.

Stems made of light extended from Kallein's body.

The robe disappeared in an instant as it touched the green light.

From within, the ghost of the king emerged.

"Oh. This power!"

"Finally, peace is coming!"

"I'm being purified...!"

Due to the green energy emanating from the sword, the ghost quickly dissipated.

"Damn, that sword... It's annoying!"

Boom!

As Kallein's robe exploded and the ghost poured out, the High Elf swiftly moved her body back.

"You really managed to trap souls inside it!"

Shoooo-

As the robe completely disappeared and the ghost poured out, it took on a single form.

A ghost that gathered like clouds, taking the shape of a giant, while an overwhelmingly dark magic exploded.

Indeed, it had a presence strong enough to be called a manifestation of the Holy See.

"Soul, huh! You kings willingly help me, don't you?"

Unlike its powerful presence, its voice remained light-hearted.

"Doll. I'll tear you apart first, then merge with your head!"

Meanwhile, the High Elf kneeled and bowed her head towards Sung JiHan, pretending not to hear Kallein's words.

"Mother... I'm sorry! I failed to suppress the enemy."

Even in such a urgent situation, the High Elf maintained proper etiquette.

"Why am I being called 'Mother'?"

[Hmm... that High Elf seems to mistake you for the 'Root of the World'. The only reason elves call someone 'Mother' is because of the Root of the World.]

"The root?"

[They are beings like kings who control the elf organizations of each planet. They directly communicate with the World Tree and lead the World Tree Union on their respective planets.]

"So they are quite important."

[Yet, I don't know why they mistake you for the root...]

"Hmm... is it because of the energy I obtained from the Seed of Life?"

Sung JiHan slowly spread the energy he had stored on one side of his body.

[Ha! You left only the essence of life in your body. High Elves instinctively know this, so it's reasonable for them to mistake you for the root. No, wait! Master...? It's not the root, right?]

Even Ariel, who doubted how pure the energy Sung JiHan had stored was, demanded verification if Sung JiHan himself was correct.

[Say, "The World Tree is space debris and should be thrown into the sun."]

"The World Tree is space debris and should be thrown into the sun."

[Hmm... you are the master. I apologize. The energy was so similar to the root that I mistook it.]

Without any hesitation, Sung JiHan gave a prompt response.

Ariel's wariness disappeared from her voice.

"If I were to kill the author, I think I would have to bring down the sword. Mother! Please give me permission!"

Following Ariel's coaching, Sung JiHan silently nodded to the High Elf who was seeking permission.

While doing so, he discreetly emitted the essence of life from his right hand, and the expressionless face of the High Elf brightened up all at once.

"Ah! I didn't expect you to give permission so easily... Thank you so much!"

Thud!

Then, the High Elf broke his own sword in half and stuck the broken half into the ground.

As if wondering if the fragments of the broken sword would be absorbed into the ground...

Krrrr-!

Rays of light shot up from the ground, and colorful flowers bloomed in a brilliant display.

At first glance, it looked like a beautiful garden of flowers.

"The Sun's Garden. In full bloom!"

Thump. Thump.

As soon as the High Elf finished speaking, a crack appeared in the center of the flowers.

And then...

Shooo!

A strong suction force emerged from between the flowers, and one by one, the ghostly forms of Kalein, who had taken the form of a giant, were sucked into it.

"Rest! It's rest..."

"Feed me too! Me too!"

The ghostly kings rejoiced as they were absorbed into the flowers.

Kalein's physical body was being helplessly absorbed by the flowers that had bloomed all around.

The giant form quickly shrank in size.

Especially the ghost that made up Kalein's left arm disappeared in an instant as it was absorbed.

"What is this? Is it really that easy?"

Sung JiHan, who had thought of intervening at any moment while watching their fight, was disappointed to see Kalein, the Seat of the Dead Star, crumbling so easily.

"Are those flowers really that strong?"

"The Sun's Garden is the most powerful force that an elf can produce. It's just that you have the essence of life, so you don't reveal hostility."

"It's ending so blandly."

"Well... Even so, the avatar of the Seat is being defeated too easily. The Seat of the Dead Star is one of the most powerful beings among the Seats."

Sssss-

Kalein's limbs were consumed by the flowers and disappeared cleanly.

Only his torso and head fell to the ground.

When the ghostly forms that connected the enlarged torso and head were all absorbed and fell to the ground, the darkened head rolled away.

"...Head. It's you."

Snap-

Kalein's head rolled towards Sung JiHan.

From the darkened face, a red glint flashed.

"You. Did you really get eaten by a mantis?"

The glint moved like an eyeball, and soon it was embedded in the Essence of Life in Sung JiHan's right hand.

"How did I find the head..."

The red glint gradually turned black.

In no time, even the torso was consumed by the flowers, and the voice of Kalein, who was left with only his head, became infinitely low.

"...If I can't have it, I won't give it to anyone."

Thud. Thud!

Light seeped out from the darkness that covered Kalein's face.

"Die."

The Seat commanded death.

* * *

Peck! Peck!

The colorful flowers all lost their vitality and began to wither.

The aura of death spread in all directions from the shattered darkness.

The crimson light, surpassing the existing dark magic, was reaching Sung JiHan as well.

"This... This is no joke."

Until now, he had shown a light-hearted appearance that was not befitting of a Seat, but the power he was showing now seemed to prove why he was called the Seat of the Dead Star.

"Ugh! Mother, you should...!"

The High Elf who was near Kalein couldn't finish his words and collapsed.

Was the power of death something that even the resilience of a cockroach couldn't withstand?

The High Elf, who had risen to the top 25, died so easily.

"Master. The power of death is unexpectedly strong! Shouldn't you reveal your true identity?"

"What if I reveal it? Should I use my head?"

"Isn't it better to use your head than to die?"

"No. Dying is a hundred times better."

Sung JiHan distanced himself for now.

The direction he aimed for was behind him.

"What. What is this? What's going on?"

"I survived from the Brain God... No!"

It was where the remaining players who were summoned a while ago were.

"Since only one more person needs to die anyway."

There's no need to fight against that dangerous power of death.

One of the goals of this game is to have 5 survivors.

Can you endure that power that even kills the High Elf, as another player?

Thinking that way, Sung JiHan flew towards the players, saying that they should experience Kallein's power as well.

"Oh, World Tree. Will such tricks work?"

Flash!

The crimson power of death passed through the five players.

They sighed with relief, but they also felt the power of the ability indirectly and were thrilled.

"What. What is this? This is the power of death? How do we stop this?"

"Is that an alt character?"

"...After the Brain God, the next disaster in the universe is said to be a dead star. How can a clone use such power? Is it dirty enough to devour the Holy See?"

After the wandering Brain God, the Holy See of the dead star, who rules as a terrifying existence.

The clones of the Holy See felt the difference in power as they experienced his power this time.

Of course, the power of death that is currently being displayed is that of the clone, so they could have stopped it when the Holy See's main body arrived.

But if Kallein's main body uses that, there was no way to stop it.

"If that guy's main body uses that, I'll die instantly."

"I should have stayed on the star before becoming the Holy See...."

"Since I came to the Space League, there are so many monsters."

The clones of the Holy See, who vowed not to look at the dead star, desperately looked towards Sung JiHan.

He has to die quickly so that the game can end with 5 players!

Although the speed was faster than expected, the power of death had not yet reached him.

In the end, it was a matter of time.

"Die quickly!"

When all five clones of the Holy See were wishing for Sung JiHan's death.

"It won't work."

Sung JiHan gave up on escaping.

Anyway, even if he bought time, there was no possibility of the remaining players dying.

"Trying to reveal my identity?"

"No. I'll fight."

There won't be any change even if it's revealed.

Rather than living with that disgusting guy's head, it's better to make a life-or-death decision here.

"It's not fully completed yet...."

Before participating in the promotion match, there was a martial art called "Saryu's Inspiration" that raised the soul.

At that time, it was a martial art that was difficult to say that it was modified.

But at this moment, when Saryu's inspiration exploded again, the story changed.

"Alright. Let's give it a try."

Sung JiHan smirked and switched his spear and Eclipse.

In his right hand, which was filled with the essence of life, he held a dark sword.

"Master? I am the opposite of this power. This is the power of our enemy, the World Tree... If they mix, the efficiency will be reduced."

"Just bear with it for a moment."

"...I warned you in advance."

Ignoring that warning, Sung JiHan filled Eclipse with the essence of life.

As a green light permeated the dark sword, the size of the sword became smaller.

But still, the two powers were in the same space.

In that state, Sung JiHan swung the sword and spear crossed.

Mumyungsin-gong (Nameless Divine Skill)

Myeolsin-gyeol (Annihilation Divine Art)

Cheolhyeolshipja (Iron Blood Cross)

Dudududu-!

The marble wall of the temple was torn apart in an instant, creating a giant cross.

A pure white cross with a hole in the middle.

Originally, the iron blood cross was carved into the ground, but this time it was created in the air to block Sung JiHan.

And then, the essence of life was infused into the white cross.

Shooooong!

A green shield enveloped Sung JiHan's body.

[What... Isn't this an instant death device?]

"I wanted to try using it for defense."

[And you thought you could...?]

"I can."

[...Wow.]

Flash!

The crimson light touched the cross.

Nevertheless, Kallein thought that Sung JiHan's rampage was useless.

Because the power of death was not bound by anything, it couldn't be stopped even if he tried to block it.

But...

[No...! Death...]

Thud!

The power of death couldn't pierce through the cross and was deflected.

The iron blood cross.

An instant death device that kills humans.

Its power is restrained, but it is a skill that is difficult to use unless in a fixed position, so Sung JiHan tried to modify it in any way possible.

"So I succeeded in floating the cross."

However, once the cross was floating in the air, he couldn't pierce it with a spear.

Unlike the ground, it was so solid that it required further research, as it was not only deadly but also firmly entrenched.

However, in a situation like this, the solid cross actually became helpful.

The unbreakable iron blood cross strongly resisted the power of death.

Thud! Thud!

The light of death continued to be deflected.

"Hey. Wait a minute! You... don't tell me!"

Kallein's voice, which had been sinking, gradually became brighter.

In the end, he even tried to use Haeton as usual.

Even though his power was blocked, he seemed to be enjoying it.

"You. You! Are you out of your mind? If it were that simple, you wouldn't have used your own power like this! Right?! You idiot!!"

Without retorting to Kallein, who was screaming like a madman.

Sung JiHan threw the Bonghwanggi above his head.

Mumyongshingong.

Cheonroesingyeol.

Cheonjusimpan.

Jijijik-!

A huge spear of light fell towards Kallein's head.

Unlike usual, Kallein's head was pierced by the judgment of heaven accompanied by a lightning strike, and it burned up.

"My head!! I knew it, I believed in it!!"

"Damn that bastard. He's so noisy."

"Finally, it's our turn!! Insult us more!!"

Even as he was disappearing, Kallein was happily jumping around.

And then.

"See you next time, head! Ehehehehehe......"

With those words as his last words, Kallein disappeared.

"There are 5 players remaining."

"The promotion match has ended."

The promotion match has ended.

"Phew."

He somehow survived.

When Sung JiHan let out a sigh of relief.

"The owner of the Divine Throne, 'Brain God,' is interested in you."

"He wants to become a supporting seat that sponsors you. Will you accept?"

An unexpected proposal came in.