Sword Emperor Reincarnated as a Sword Master Chapter 260

Sword Emperor Reincarnated as a Swordsmith (260)

River Styx.

Olympus was a very powerful force even in ancient times, and in its world view, it was widely known as the boundary line that separates this world from the afterlife. Even if all the remaining four rivers were combined, nothing could compare to the size and status of the Styx, and all promises and oaths made in the name of this river had to be kept.

If you are a mortal, when you break your oath, you will be reduced to a ghost who can neither die nor live and fall into Tartarus. If you are a god, you will fall into a death-like sleep and not only wake up 10 years later, but even your powers will be greatly restricted.

The stature of the Styx was truly fearsome, as even [Zeus], ​​the pinnacle of the Olympian gods, could not overcome its coercive power.

Leonard had a special feeling while facing it.

‘It’s not much different from the Samdocheon (三途川) mentioned in Buddhist texts. There is quite a bit of similarity in the legend that the living cannot cross, and if they fall into the river even once, they cannot rise again. Also, you need the guidance of a boatman to cross the river.’

I judged that there was no time in the Jungwon Murim where gods reigned like in the old days of this world, but now that I think about it again, I may have been too hasty in my assertion.

The Three Emperors and Five Emperors ruled before the Xia Dynasty.

Chi-woo (蚩尤) is said to have raised an army of ten thousand horses against him.

What if the Takrok War, which destroyed the two powers, was an event that was no different from the war of destruction in this world? What if, unlike on this side, where all the gods died out and the throne became empty, there was a surviving god who could soon fill the empty seat?

The reason why we could not see ‘cracks’ or distortions of world laws in the central plains may have been due to such significant and trivial differences.

‘… I guess I’m not in a position to check anymore.’

Even if one could reach the Mythological Realm, moving to another dimension was not easy, and this was evident from the fact that foreign powers attempted to invade several times, but were repeatedly thwarted.

Even so, I had no intention of returning to Jungwon, which had a worse environment than this world.

If the Love God Lover was a true story, and it was a time when immortals and monsters killed and killed each other, it would not be uninteresting.

“Hmm.”

As if realizing that Leonard was lost in other thoughts, Simon cleared his throat once to wake him up.

A great mage with the appearance of a immortal spoke.

“According to tradition, this river is not a geographical feature but a symbol of the power of the goddess [Styx]. “By making great contributions in the war against the Giant Gods, he received the consent of all gods and became the owner of a river that exerts such coercive power.”

“[Styx] I don’t think he’s incredibly powerful?”

“It may be difficult to say that he is a weak god, but he is not included in the 12 gods, so he will not be able to reach the level of a great minister.”

The boatman, Charon, who was listening to their story, agreed.

―Because what he received as a reward from the Titanomachy was honor, not power. Since it was a fight closer to a physical competition, it was difficult to praise it on a large scale. She must not have been happy about the loss of her husband Pallas, the goddess Styx.

Damien, who had overheard the secret history of the mythical era, asked without hiding his interest.

“Why was the god Pallas murdered? What happened?”

―It is said that Athena, the wise goddess of war, peeled off the owl of the olive tree and made it into the lining of the Aegis shield. I heard that this is the price you pay for siding with Kronos.

“Oh, it’s so bloody. “I thought the gods would look after each other or something.”

-It is the opposite. A bite or scratch from a pet may be mercifully overlooked, but a stab wound or cut from a member of one’s own family will inevitably leave more regret.

It was an answer that seemed understandable but was difficult to understand, befitting a god who looked down on all races from birth.

Damian and Leonard had expressions of disapproval and distance from those words, but Simon seemed to somehow understand them and was nodding his head while touching his beard.

No further conversation could take place.

Before I knew it, the ferry had passed even the Styx and arrived at a dock leading to a gray plain.

-My role ends here. I hope you come back safely.

After saying farewell to Charon, Leonard and the group get off the ferry and, with a few strokes of the oars, move away again.

It must have created a situation where there was no choice but to meet [Hades].

Even with the light attack of the leveling water, it was impossible to run on the river of the underworld, and space movement and flight magic did not work, so the only option left to the three people was to move forward.

Damian said, chuckling.

“I had no intention of going back from the beginning, but I am shocked. “It seems like the illusory chatter of the past has forgotten the topic.”

Leonard read the life-saving spirit in that self-talk and spoke.

“Do you remember that I didn’t come to subdue him?”

“Of course. Still, wouldn’t a few stabbings be okay? “If you try to negotiate too gently, the terms will end up being bad.”

“I don’t think things will get any better if you point a knife at someone who has nothing left but pride… .”

“Hades is not the only god in charge of the underworld, so there is no need to take a too low-key stance. “That’s what it is.”

“Aha,” Leonard understood what she meant and looked away.

‘It’s a gray plain from here.’

Looking forward, with our backs to the River Styx, the three of us saw Asphodel, a gray plain with waving white flower buds and grey-green leaves, stretching out to the horizon.

It is said that there were countless ghosts and dead people roaming this plain as it was originally, but because it was an area that was embodied as a divine realm, it seems that even that part could not be reproduced.

A land where people who are neither good nor evil roam.

Although he was not punished by starving or thirsting like the sinner Tantalus (Τ?νταλο?), he did not live well enough to be treated to a feast. It was the residence of the dead who had to survive by eating these flowers and leaves until the afterlife came.

There was also a legend that if you passed this place and went to the right, you could go to Elysion, a paradise, and if you went to the left, you could go to Tartarus, the hell of eternity.

It was impossible to confirm its authenticity here.

“Let’s move forward. “There is no need to look to the right or left.”

As Simon Magus said, Leonard and Damian walked as if following him, and walked deep into the plain, which was so vast that its extent was hard to even guess.

The stems and flowers of the asphodel, which grew larger and thicker than the height of an adult, obstructed the view, but it was not a big problem for the demigods.

Just by radiating your will, the path opens.

After walking for several hours without rushing, I finally reached the end of the plain and was able to see a cliff with a pillar buried there, which I thought was the entrance to Hades’ palace.

‘big… !’

The rock walls on the left and right sides of the canyon must have been used as pillars, and the height rose steeply in kilometers.

Despite its enormous size, there were no doors to block those entering and exiting.

It had to be that way.

This was due to the existence of a horse dog that also appeared in the legend of Hercules, guarding the palace of [Hades] in the afterlife of Olympus mythology. The sword master, Herman, who had clashed with him once before, had seen the vague image through his will, but there was quite a big difference from the reality.

Crrrrrrr??.

Just the three heads roaring in unison shakes the ground and air around them, making you feel as if you are encountering a natural disaster such as an earthquake or typhoon.

It was indeed large enough to be called a large species, but it was not obscenely large like the Leviathan of the southern seas. Even counting all the shiny leather and body hair that flickered like flames, the distance was no more than 100 meters.

Cerberus (Κ?ρβερο?).

He was the legitimate child of the monster god [Typhon] and [Echidna], and had a blood relationship with the foreign god [Hydra] that was like brothers. Unlike his clan, Cerberus did not disobey the gods and became the guardian of the palace through a contract with Hades, and was able to remain in the underworld without being reduced to an outsider.

“If there are virtual beings like this in the new world… Cerberus, who existed in the past, must have been at the level of a true god.”

“The story goes that Hercules didn’t even kill it, but struck it down and dragged it away… “You’re a real monster.”

While listening to Simon and Damian’s comments, Leonard turned to face Cerberus, who was glaring at them with his six eyes.

He was a being who could be considered a high-ranking person even at the level of a demigod.

If we were to fight one-on-one, would the odds of winning be around 60 or 70?

In a higher realm where even the difference of a single piece of paper has an absolute effect, that would be nothing short of an inevitable victory, but is it possible for a subsidiary entity that is not even [Hades], the master of the divine realm, to be implemented so powerfully? I don’t know how difficult it would be if [Hades] attacked with this demonic beast.

“I don’t think they will attack first, and I don’t think they will let us in without a fight. “What are you going to do?”

“Well, that’s fine. “It would be quick if we were fighting 3-on-1, right?”

Even as Damian said that, he glanced at Simon Magus from the corner of his eye. It felt like they wanted to see the great mage who didn’t know how to leave the workshop going through hardships.

Simon also walked out laughing at the humorous gesture.

“This old man’s ass must have been too heavy! Okay, it’s been a while since I’ve been here, so let’s try to get on form in front of the young people. “It will be the first time in decades that we have had a proper fight, so we will need some preparations.”

Simon Magus, the leader of the wizarding society who was treated on a par with swordsmen, raised the staff in his grasp.

It was a movement that did not give off a single trace of fighting spirit, let alone murderous intent.

It was then.

Kwaoooooooooooooo??!!!

Cerberus reacted before the tip of the staff rose just a few centimeters above.

The mountain-like presence swells several times, and as the hellfire-like spiritual energy swirls around the body, it turns into a barrier that burns away all external interference. It was capable of completely erasing the enemy just by rushing and colliding with it, and it was the equivalent of an all-powerful attack and defense that nullified all attacks.

Even as he faced this, Simon’s movements were relaxed.

Finally, I aimed my staff at Cerberus,

“That’s the downside of being a watchdog. “If I had attacked him instead of barked, it would have been several times more difficult, but my judgment is slow.”

The magic was developed while ridiculing the three-headed dog of the mythical era.

The 9th level magic circle is released without a word of spell.

Buzz buzz buzz buzz?!!

Space folds.

Space is pressed.

Space is twisted.

In an instant, a fence formed with spatial magic was created as if surrounding Cerberus’ body. It was a method that not only confined it, but also compressed it and killed the organism inside. What was more surprising than its destructive power was the speed of activation. The area of ​​effect was such that even a demigod-level being could not avoid it, which was a bonus.

Quad deud?! Quad deuk?!

However, for a being like Cerberus, the wall of space magic was nothing more than an annoying obstacle.

Six eyes burning with murderous intent.

The guy who tore up the space plane with a few front kicks and easily destroyed the magic circle with a body slam came back. It took less than 5 comma seconds, and that was the amount of time it took to stop Cerberus even with the magic of the barrier master Antonius.

That was enough for Simon Magus.

“?Appear, [AdamKadmon].”

Simon stretched out his hand when he saw Cerberus running like lightning, compressing the space and coming right in front of him.

Even Leonard, who could intuitively see through the magic system thanks to Dragonheart, could not understand it. It was not a magic circle made of planes, nor was it a magic circle formed in three dimensions. Simon Magusmann’s style that goes beyond the concept of three dimensions.

The thesis of a great mage who has pursued the goal of reaching the 10th rank in a world where structurally it is impossible to reach it unfolds.

Tree of Sefirot

Transcendent magic made of three pillars and ten sephiras.

Each Sephira has four layers of nature, and the tree has 22 paths through the connection of each Sephira. Finding the right answer while counting all of the cases in that case was an extremely impossible task, even for a great mage.

Even Simon, who had passed down experience and knowledge from ancient times, could only draw the outline of the outline.

but.

“This might be too much for a dog that isn’t as good as it gets, kekeul.”

A piece of 10th tier transcendental magic, [Adam Kadmon]’s form was like a giant made of light. Not to mention the eyes, nose, and mouth, the shape of the joints of the limbs was a bit odd, and it was like a crystal of imperfection.

Nevertheless, [Adam Kadmon] blocked Cerberus, which attacked with three heads, with only one arm.

No, it went beyond blocking and made the guy sit down.

Kugugugugugung… !

A vibration similar to an earthquake wave rang out, but there was no one here who was capable of stumbling to this degree.

Cerberus’s tail seemed to droop for a moment as if recalling an old memory, but soon it realized that [Adam Kadmon] was easier than Hercules and began to straighten up.

The force that pushes down and the force that pushes up.

In the aftermath of that struggle, the space rushes in. It was a phenomenon that occurred because the phases of the two beings themselves were somewhat outside the realm of material life.

Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa??!!

The winner of the battle of strength was none other than Cerberus.

The moment when the guy who had shaken off the clutches of [Adam Kadmon] was about to roar in victory.

Wow!!

[Adam Kadmon] threw out his opposite fist, forcing his entire body to fall into the ground and keep his mouth shut.

It was true that [Adam Kadmon], the being summoned by Simon Magus through great magic, could not even be compared to the hero gods of the old days.

However, if Cerberus, who had been weakened to the level of a demigod, was the opponent, the superiority or inferiority of power was unclear. A demonic beast that fell from the realm of true god level and a giant created by the majesty overflowing from the heavens.

“Well, it would be like a miniature version of the mythical era.”

The two people nodded in agreement at Simon’s words, who were watching the clash between the two beings with a satisfied expression.

A three-headed great beast and a white radiant giant.

The two stared at each other for a moment and then clashed again.

fantasy,