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Ascension Through Skills-Chapter 147
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Chapter 147
Taesan could feel from their aura and energy that they were incredibly weak.
Comparing them to the labyrinth, they were at the level of a 20th-floor adventurer, far too weak for Taesan.
โThe outside level is this low?โ
Malakas momentarily showed a surge of anger in his eyes at Taesanโs gaze but kept his mouth shut, not wanting to die.
Taesan rested his chin on his hand.
โWhich god do you believe in?โ
โThe Sun God, born from the heavens. The great one who governs the lofty skies.โ
โWe believe in the Sea God, born from the earth. The only god who defied fate and ruled the seas.โ
โLike Harmon.โ
All had prefixes to their names, a difference from the gods of the labyrinth.
Taesan shifted his gaze.
โWho do you believe in?โ
โโฆI believe in the god of blue foliage.โ
โOkay. Green.โ
Taesan placed a hand on the manโs head. The man looked up at Taesan with an anxious face.
โTell me honestly. What level are you and those guys at?โ
The man glanced briefly at the red and blue ones. Taesan laughed at his gaze.
โWho should you really be afraid of?โ
The man regained his senses and spoke.
โWeโre at the bottom. The weakest three factions here. Even the strongest person here could take us all down.โ
โYeah. That makes sense. If itโs just this level.โ
There wouldโve been no need for him to come down. Even an ordinary 30th-floor adventurer could deal with them all.
It meant Vargan had the strength worthy of searching for people. ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.๐๐๐
At Greenโs words, Malakasโs face reddened. Unable to contain his heat, he shouted angrily.
โI wonโt tolerate any more insults!โ
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โWe will stake our lives! And defeat you!โ
The man drew his sword with a clang.
Those behind him did the same. They glared at Taesan with menacing eyes.
โThis villain!โ
โWe wonโt forgive you!โ
โHow annoying.โ
Taesan frowned.
Not just the reds but also the blues rushed at Taesan, seeing it as an opportunity.
Taesan waved his hand.
[You have activated Frost Arrow.]
Crackle.
Fragments of ice formed in the air. They pierced the armors with a sharp noise.
โAaah!โ
โUgh!โ
They tried to block with shields and swing swords, but it was futile. The shields were pierced, and the swords shattered.
They approached Taesan, stepping over bodies. Taesan pulled back his arm. The sword drew an arc, and all those approaching were slashed and fell.
Defense, attack, and self-sacrifice, all crushed by overwhelming power. Malakas cried out in denial.
โThis canโt be!โ
In his world, he was a very strong being.
As the great warrior of the Sun God born from the heavens, even kings of nations couldnโt dare face him with his immense power.
However, in the Battlefield of the Gods, he was a very weak being. He struggled to overcome followers of other gods, continually defeated, and ended up with only the smallest land.
Still, he never lost his pride.
He believed he lost the land not because he was weak but because those who believed in him and followed him were weak.
In reality, it wasnโt entirely false. He wasnโt that weak here, possessing an average level of strength.
โI am not weak.โ
โItโs not my fault.โ
But his feeble mental victory was now utterly shattered.
โHaaap!โ
Crack.
His sword split in two with a mere gesture. With one last look of disregard, his consciousness faded.
Taesan calmly dusted off his hands. All those who rushed at him lay defeated.
[You have eliminated all the followers of the Sun God born from the heavens. The Sun God born from the heavens has been expelled from the Battlefield of the Gods.]
[You have eliminated all the followers of the Sea God born from the earth. The Sea God born from the earth has been expelled from the Battlefield of the Gods.]
Taesan looked up at the sky.
Two strong and dark energies were sucked into the skyโs rift.
โThat must be the power of the gods.โ
[The gods of the labyrinth are pleased with your achievements. Appropriate rewards will be given upon your return to the labyrinth.]
โKilling all the followers is all it takes to end it?โ
His goal was the conquest of the battlefield. It seemed that merely eliminating everyone was enough to fulfill the condition.
But that couldnโt be all. Taesan walked towards the collapsed green.
โI want to ask the rest to you, butโโ
โโฆโฆWhat.โ
The voice of the Green was devoid of strength. Speaking with a resigned expression, he said,
โWhat do you want to know?โ
Although the Sun God and Sea God were at the bottom here, the violence of numbers couldnโt be ignored. Combined, they could challenge the middle-ranked followers.
Yet, he defeated them all without allowing a single attack.
A monster.
โMaybe even to those at the very topโฆ He is an unstoppable force.โ
The Green had given up on survival. Alone, it was now impossible for him to do anything.
โIf you promise to send me back to my godโs side, Iโll answer.โ
โIโll do that, so talk. Those guys rushed at me earlier, so I couldnโt hear everything. Thereโs a difference in levels among you, right?โ
โThere is. Do you see the giant pillar at the far right of the sky?โ
Taesan turned his gaze. As the Green said, a black pillar was visible in the distance.
โThat is a conduit through which gods can communicate or exert their power. The closer they are to there, the stronger the groups are.โ
โSo, this is the bottom.โ
The place where Taesan now stood was the farthest from the pillar.
โWhat conditions are needed to conquer this place and drive out the gods?โ
โโฆNot many. Like you just did, either kill all the followers or destroy the statue.โ
โStatue?โ
โIn each godโs territory, thereโs a statue made in the image of the god. Destroying it expels the god, and the followers lose their god.โ
โA game of capturing land.โ
The rules were simpler than he thought. Either kill everyone or destroy the statue.
Taesanโs quest would probably end with the destruction of all the godsโ statues.
Taesan stroked his chin.
โTell me everything you know about the gods here.โ
The Green, seemingly having given up, spilled everything.
About the gods present and their positions.
โThe next god is the God of Self-Proof.โ
โYes. A god who succeeded in proving himself and ascended to godhood. His followers also have strong pride in him.โ
โSounds familiar.โ
Taesan laughed.
There was also a god of proof residing in the labyrinth. Pavsha held a very similar domain.
A certain solution came to Taesanโs mind.
He nodded.
โGood. Iโve learned everything I wanted to know.โ
โThenโฆโ
The Green closed his eyes.
Taesan swung his sword.
[You have eliminated the last follower of the God of Blue Foliage. The God of Blue Foliage has been expelled from the Battlefield of the Gods.]
[The gods of the labyrinth are pleased with your achievements. Appropriate rewards will be given upon your return to the labyrinth.]
Once again, an energy escapes through the rift in the sky.
Taesan stands up.
[Are we going now?]
โI donโt want to stay here long.โ
An artificial world. A battlefield created by gods.
It was unpleasant.
โBut I canโt just leave right away.โ
Taesan moved. Approaching the pillar, he felt a massive energy.
An energy that boasted its presence.
It seemed to be the domain of the God of Self-Proof.
[Easy. Just destroy the statue, and it's over. Could be finished quickly, right?]
โNo.โ
Taesan shook his head.
โIโm not going to end it like that.โ
[Huh? What else will you do? Kill them all?]
โI donโt plan to do that either. Just something more.โ
[Why?]
โFor more.โ
Taesan spoke softly.
โThe gods said theyโd reward me based on my achievements, right? I thought of something after hearing about the God of Self-Proof.โ
A way to satisfy the gods as much as possible.
A method where they would be so pleased theyโd offer more than the initially planned reward.
Taesan arrived in front of the domain of the God of Self-Proof.
There was a fairly large mansion. The surrounding outer wall was very long, and the gate was big enough for a giant to pass through. The building beyond the wall was lavishly decorated.
โItโs quite extravagant.โ
Taesan flicked his finger at the jewel-encrusted gate.
Kwaang!
The gate shattered into pieces with a massive noise, flying towards the building.
Fragments of the shattered gate embedded in the building rumbled unsteadily.
Taesan walked forward.
Soon, numerous people frantically ran towards him.
โIntruder! Everyone, gather!โ
They shouted and rushed towards Taesan. Taesan, without stopping, waved his hand.
With a light gesture, armors crumbled, a flick of his finger broke necks, and a light kick sent them flying far away, crashing into the building.
โWe, we canโt stop him!โ
Realizing they couldnโt stop him, they cried out.
โGo and bring the Saint! We canโt stop him ourselves!โ
Some entered the building while the rest continued trying to block Taesan.
Taesan broke through them all, step by step.
As he almost reached the buildingโs entrance, a man in dignified clothing appeared. Stronger. At least stronger than anyone Taesan had beaten so far.
โAre you the Saint?โ
โYes.โ
The Saint looked at Taesan with a calm gaze.
โWho are you?โ
โWould you know if I said I came from the labyrinth?โ
โThe labyrinth?โ
The manโs eyes wavered.
โYou seem to know.โ
[It seems like he's the representative of the God of Self-Proof. You've had a talk, right?]
โThen itโs easier to talk.โ
Taesan approached the Saint. The Saint, regaining his composure, raised his mace and cross shield.
โEven so!โ
The Saint charged with the shield. The mace, powerful enough to break walls and topple waves, swung towards Taesan.
Taesan reached out his hand.
Grab.
The mace was caught in Taesanโs hand.
โWh-what!โ
The Saintโs eyes wavered. The caught mace wouldnโt budge, like a sword stuck in stone.
โJust above the bottom? Not much difference, though.โ
Taesan swung his fist.
The cross shield crumbled, and the Saint was slammed to the ground.
โSee you later.โ
Taesan passed the unconscious man.
[Aren't you going to kill him?]
The ghost asked in surprise. Taesan hadnโt killed a single follower of the God of Self-Proof.
โI told you. Iโm going to gain more.โ
[You have activated Repulsion.]
โUgh!โ
The followers were flung away as if the air itself exploded.
At this level, Repulsion alone was enough to deal with them all.
Walking through, he approached a place radiating power where a giant statue stood.
It was like an ancient Greek statue depicting a man with long hair, like a woman, emanating a divine aura.
โSo, I just need to destroy this?โ
Taesan lightly tapped the statue, which was solid but not indestructible.
โYou, you!โ
The Saint, having woken up, rushed over.
โStop! Youโll receive divine punishment!โ
โWhy would I?โ
Taesan shrugged.
โI came here as your gods wished. Iโm just doing my job. Why would I receive divine punishment?โ
The Saint stuttered. He was the Saint of the God of Self-Proof. He had been informed about the conflict between the labyrinth and the outside gods. That was why he knew why Taesan was sent to the battlefield.
โIf anyone should receive divine punishment, isnโt it you? You failed to protect your god. And you knew this could happen, right?โ
This was the Battlefield of the Gods. Where each godโs followers killed and were killed.
Taesan was simply doing what should be done on the battlefield.
Taesan placed his hand on the statue. The followers nearby screamed.
โBut Iโll give you a chance.โ
Taesan removed his hand.
The Saint, with shaky eyes, asked,
โโฆโฆA chance?โ
โYour god is the God of Self-Proof, right? Iโm giving you a chance to show that.โ