The Swordmaster Who Returned After 1,000 Years-Chapter 201

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Chapter 201

Six Sword Path: Godslayer

A sword forged unconsciously over a thousand years by Ernstine, who was resurrected as an undead by the Celestial God and bound to his will, harboring deep resentment in his heart.

While under the dominion of the Celestial Demon, he could not even recall the sword… but only in his final moments, freed from divine constraints, was he able to unleash Godslayer.

‘He’s completely gone…’

Kaylen gazed at the spot where Ernstine had stood.

The moment he unleashed Six Sword Path: Godslayer toward the sea, his body crumbled to dust and vanished.

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On the ground, his six swords were etched like a sigil.

‘It looks as if nothing has changed on the surface.’

For a technique that was supposed to be his ultimate sword, Godslayer did not seem to display any remarkable power.

But Kaylen understood its true worth.

‘Every trace of the Celestial Demon on this land has been erased.’

The energy of the Celestial Demon, which had seeped into the undersea continent—

A subtle force that even Kaylen struggled to perceive—

Yet, Ernstine’s Godslayer had severed every last remnant of it.

And then—

“Ugh… Where is this…?”

Violet, who had collapsed on the ground, clutched her head as she slowly rose to her feet.

She had distanced herself to avoid being caught in the clash between Kaylen and Ernstine, but—

In the end, she had been affected by the aftermath, struggling to defend herself.

When Ernstine unleashed Six Sword Path: Godslayer, she collapsed instantly—

And now, she had returned to her original human form, her spirit form undone.

‘Her eyes are clear now.’

Unlike before, when she had wandered the Water Continent with vacant eyes,

Violet’s gaze had regained clarity, as if she had reclaimed her consciousness.

‘So the force that altered Violet on this continent… was also influenced by the Celestial Demon.’

He had truly meddled in every corner.

Kaylen thought as he shifted his gaze toward Johannes.

If the Celestial Demon’s power had vanished—

Then the effects on Johannes, who had been resurrected by his hand, would also fade.

“Ah… my eye…”

Just as Kaylen expected—

Cracks formed in Johannes’s left eye, his original form as a lich restoring itself.

The blue mana stone that had been his left eye shattered into pieces, falling to the ground.

Johannes murmured regretfully.

“…Now I can’t use 9th-circle magic.”

“In exchange, you’ve been freed from the Celestial Demon’s chains.”

“…Blink.”

Hearing Kaylen’s words, Johannes teleported to his side, his voice tinged with disbelief.

“Freed from the Celestial Demon’s chains…? How did that happen?”

“Ernstine’s final sword severed all divine authority.”

“…Is that so? That guy was completely overpowered by you, and yet— he had something like that hidden all along?”

“Yeah. While under the Celestial Demon’s control, he probably couldn’t even think of using it. But in his final moment, he revealed a new Six Sword Path to me.”

Kaylen muttered as he gazed at the six swords engraved into the ground.

Ernstine’s sword—

Though Kaylen could comprehend its formation and manifestation, since it followed the same Six Sword Path—

To reach a level where it could cut down divine authority itself would require far greater mastery.

‘And… an immense amount of Aura as well.’

To unleash Six Sword Path: Godslayer, a vast amount of Aura was necessary.

Since Kaylen’s Six Swords contained the Stars of the Six Demonic Paths, their power surpassed Ernstine’s.

However, unleashing God-Slaying was an entirely different matter.

‘Should I absorb them?’

Kaylen reached out toward the Six Swords etched into the ground.

At that moment, six elemental mana streams extended from the sword markings, flowing into Kaylen’s Six Swords and infusing them with aura.

‘This is too much…’

Ernstine had an overwhelming amount of aura.

The legacy of the Six Swords he left behind was far too vast for Kaylen to absorb all at once.

‘If I get greedy, the balance of the Six Swords will collapse.’

Even now, only a portion of the Six Swords contained divine power.

Maintaining the delicate balance of his swords was already a struggle, as he had barely stabilized them by embedding Infinity into each blade.

If he absorbed all this aura without restraint, his swords could fall apart.

‘Still… it’s a shame to waste it.’

He couldn’t take it all in right now, but with enough time, he could eventually absorb everything.

‘For now, I’ll take in what I can and return when the Divine Sword is complete.’

Rumble—

Just then, the floating island beneath the sea began to tremble.

“Um… Lord Kaylen. I don’t think this place will hold for much longer.”

Violet, who had just regained her senses, looked around with a bewildered expression before urgently speaking.

“With the Heavenly Demon God’s power gone, the floating island is collapsing. This land was forcibly pulled up from the deep sea to begin with. Now that the god’s power has vanished and even Emperor Ernstine, the land’s master, is gone… it can no longer be sustained.”

“You’re well-informed.”

“I’ve barely regained my senses, so my head is still a mess… but as the Keeper of the Seabed Tomb, I was given basic knowledge about this place.”

The Keeper of the Tomb.

Even after the Celestial God’s power disappeared, Violet still retained her memories of it.

‘So this land will disappear in the end.’

As Kaylen stared at the ground with regret, Violet hesitated for a moment before suggesting,

“Um… Lord Kaylen. If it’s alright with you, should I try preserving only the area where the Six Swords are engraved?”

“Is that possible?”

“If I use the spirit stone from the emperor’s coffin… I should be able to, at least for a while.”

Shrrr—

Violet’s body turned fluid like water, swiftly flowing toward the emperor’s coffin at the center of the floating island and enveloping it.

She hadn’t even used Glacia.

Like a water spirit, she freely transformed and moved as she pleased.

Watching her, Kaylen’s eyes gleamed with interest.

‘She’s grown incomparably stronger.’

Even after severing the Heavenly Demon God’s power, she could still do this.

Did this mean it was a power related to her ancestors?

After absorbing the coffin in an instant, Violet returned and placed her hand on the land where the Six Swords were engraved.

“As the descendant of the Water God and rightful heir of this land, I shall claim part of its legacy.”

The moment she finished speaking, the ground where the Six Swords were inscribed became submerged in water and was completely absorbed into Violet’s body.

As if it had been scooped up with a shovel, the land where the swords were engraved had been cleanly excavated.

Violet grimaced in pain.

“Ugh… I won’t be able to hold this for long.”

Even though she was the rightful heir of this land and had declared her claim over its legacy,

Since the land infused with the Six Swords contained an immense amount of aura, it was only natural that Violet couldn't endure for long.

Kaylen gestured toward Johannes with his eyes.

"Alright. Let's return, Johannes."

"Got it. Warp Gate."

As if he had been prepared all along, Johannes opened the Warp Gate.

Violet attempted to step forward, but her face twisted in distress.

"M-My feet won't move…"

Kaylen approached the motionless Violet and lifted her into his arms.

"Hmm."

"I-I'm sorry. I'm really heavy, aren't I?"

He felt a considerable weight, too much to lift with one arm. It must have been due to the sheer size of the land she had absorbed.

Kaylen channeled his aura throughout his body and, only then, was able to lift Violet.

"Let's go."

With that, Kaylen and his group hurled themselves into the Warp Gate.

Rumble—!

At the same time, the ground shook violently, and the barrier surrounding the floating island shattered. Seawater rushed in, sweeping over the land and scattering it. As if it had never existed, all traces of the floating island vanished into the depths of the ocean.

Their destination was the royal palace of the capital, Alzass.

"Hah… Haa… Haa…"

As soon as they successfully teleported, the color drained from Violet’s face as she hung in Kaylen’s arms. It seemed she had reached her limit in holding onto the land infused with the Six Swords.

"K-Kaylen, I'll put it down here for now."

"Alright."

With Kaylen's approval, Violet extended her right hand toward an open space beside the palace.

Splash—

A torrent of water gushed from her palm like a heavy downpour, soaking the ground.

Then, through the drenched earth, the pattern of the Six Swords—exactly as it had been in the depths of the sea—slowly emerged.

‘Impressive.’

The aura was identical to what he had seen underwater.

Even he hadn’t dared to think of transporting it.

Yet Violet, having awakened to her newfound power, had accomplished this feat with seeming ease.

Kaylen recalled what she had said earlier.

—"As the descendant of the Water God and the rightful heir to this land, I will take a portion of the legacy."

A descendant of the Water God.

Before, she had called herself a Gravekeeper. Now, she claimed to be the descendant of a god.

‘I've never even heard of a Water God before…’

In this continent, the only deity known to humankind was the Celestial God.

Now that she had mentioned an unfamiliar god, Kaylen couldn’t help but be intrigued.

"Haa… Haa… Seriously… Seriously…"

After successfully transferring the Six Swords' pattern, Violet collapsed onto the ground, dry heaving. She clutched her abdomen.

At that moment, her stomach—turning to water—revealed holes throughout her transformed body.

"Just storing those swords for a moment nearly killed me…"

Even if she was a descendant of the Water God, the Six Swords weren’t something that would allow themselves to be sealed so easily.

"If we'd been even a little late, this could've ended badly."

"Tell me about it… Haa… I feel… a little better now…"

Gurgle—

Water filled the holes in her body, slowly healing her abdomen.

Once she steadied herself, she rose to her feet.

"What a nightmare…"

She shot a subtle glare at Kaylen before turning to Johannes.

"But, Archmage, how did you know?"

"Know what?"

"That I'm a descendant of merfolk."

"Huh? I was just guessing… Wait, you're actually a merfolk descendant?"

"You were just guessing?!"

Violet stared at Johannes in disbelief before finally nodding.

"Yes. My lineage traces back to the merfolk—those who once called themselves the gods of water."

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