Chapter 830

Players were generally not inclined to use the Dual Sword Technique. There were reasons for it.

The first reason was it was generally impossible for players to equip two swords at the same time.

The only way that it could be possible was the

Two-Sword Mastery.

However, it had a condition set in place, where one could only replicate the sword that they had equipped, or use swords that were specifically made for it.

However, because of that condition, the sword’s attack would decrease, only displaying around 40% of its original power.

The second reason was it was actually very difficult for players to use the Dual Sword Technique.

Players were unlikely to handle swords in their daily lives and had only ever held swords in this virtual reality game. To put it simply, they were already having a hard time holding a single sword. How could they hold two swords when they were already having a hard time swinging one?

Of course, there were a few exceptions. Those who were either talented and had good gaming sense, or those that had a good feel for the sword. There were also those among the ones that practiced kendo or martial arts for a long time, allowing them to have a good grasp of wielding dual swords. However, even these people had turned a blind-eye to the Dual Sword Technique.

In the end, it all came down to the first reason. These reasons did not mean that there were no players that did not hone their Two-Sword Mastery or utilize the Dual Sword Technique. However, due to the nature of their class, even if these people had excellent gaming sense, they would still have less attack when using the Dual Sword Technique.

It was no wonder the commentators were all in shock.

[He has two swords in his hands... One of the swords is definitely the well-known Continent Destroyer Sword!]

[The Continent Destroyer Sword, as we all know, is considered as one of the highest grade swords among the God-rank swords!]

[I’m sure a lot of our viewers are well aware of how amazing the Continent Destroyer Sword is when used by Food God Minhyuk.]

[As for the sword in his right hand... It's the Greatest Sword! The Strongest Sword among all of the swords that exist in Athenae!]

[Is this even possible?! Isn’t Two-Sword Mastery originally a skill that can be used by either replicating the skill user’s original sword or using a sword that was originally made for it?]

[But right now, Player Minhyuk is holding two different swords in his hands!]

It was not just the commentators that were in shock. The same was true for the viewers.

[Is it really possible to use two different swords when using the Dual Sword Technique?]

[Hey, hey. Isn’t this a balance breaker?]

[No. Crazy. This shouldn’t be allowed, right?]

Then, a fairly famous high swordsman ranker appeared among the viewers.

[Whether it’s Two-Sword Mastery or the Dual Sword Technique, both skills incur huge penalties. Upon usage, one’s attack speed and sword attack would drastically decrease. More importantly, Player Minhyuk is not a player that uses the Dual Sword Technique in the first place. This mean that he is unlikely to swing his swords freely. Basically this will just be counterproductive.]

[Ah, that’s right.]

[Right. Guys, the penalty for using Dual Sword Technique is really just too much.]

[Then, isn’t that just useless?]

That was what everyone thought. However, Minhyuk did not care a single bit about what they thought. After all, what did the viewers and commentators think about him while he was being attacked by Viel earlier?

‘Casting pearls before swine.’

They had definitely thought that he did not deserve to hold the strongest and greatest sword in his hand. Not only that, they also thought that Viel was so strong that he could not even show off the true power of the Sword of Aeon. But now, he was showing off the power of the greatest sword.

”Sword of Carnage.”

The Sword of Carnage was originally a skill that would increase his movement speed by ten times and allow him to send out thirty eight attacks in a seconds. Each strike had an additional 2,000% attack and the power to ignore all of the enemy’s defenses.

[Sword of Carnage.]

[The effects of the Dual Sword Technique have been added!]

[Due to the use of Dual Sword Technique, the skill’s consecutive attacks have doubled!]

[Your enemy will be hit with seventy six sword attacks in a second!]

Minhyuk swiftly passed by Viel, both of the swords in his hands cutting his body.

Shwaaaaa—

“...”

Viel had already tasted the brunt of the Sword of Carnage’s attacks. This time, it was very different from before.

Stab—

Viel’s eyes suddenly grew wide when the attack successfully landed on his body.

‘The— the damage that I incurred back then was...!’

It was completely different. Minhyuk had eaten buffed dishes in Hell before coming here just so he could deal with Viel. On top of that, Viel was receiving the damage from the +3 reinforced

Sword of Aeon

. As of this moment, Sword of Aeon had 3,089 attack power.

Stab, stab, stab, stab, stab, stab, stab—

Blood spurted out of Viel’s body as the consecutive attacks ripped and tore apart his flesh and bones. The god that all of the players feared was being violated and abused by the greatest sword.

[Wh— what? What was that just now?]

[The... the Sword of Carnage just cut Viel with more than 60 slashes!]

[What did I just see?]

[I’m definitely watching it with my own eyes but I just can’t understand it.]

[Originally, one’s attack power, speed or even their skills’ power would lower if they used the Dual Sword Technique. But just now, the number of times that he cut Viel using his skill had doubled, right?]

[Maybe this is the power of the greatest sword? A power that we have never seen before?]

[...I don’t know how to put it into words well. But we all have to keep in mind that using the Dual Sword Technique is something that not just anyone could use!]

Viel’s entire body was filled with wounds. He was so furious that the veins in his eyes burst and made him cry tears of blood. This was a disgrace.

‘How dare a piece of trash like you dare to hit me?’

“Bastaaaaaaaaard!!!”

Viel could be considered a true monster in every sense. The attack from before only shaved off around 40% of his HP. He was still very much alive and well.

He dashed forward madly and used his dazzling and majestic swordsmanship to try and overwhelm Minhyuk. Even his sword’s attacking speed was beyond anyone’s expectations.

Clang—

However, Viel’s sword was easily blocked by the Continent Destroyer Sword, while the Sword of Aeon moved and slashed his chest.

Spuuuurt—!

“Hiiiiik...!”

Viel gritted his teeth as he continuously swung his sword. He looked like an eagle, who glided smoothly in the sky before swooping down to attack its prey. However, Minhyuk was able to block all of Viel’s attacks. In fact, he even began to push the envoy back.

As long as Dual Sword Technique was still in effect, Minhyuk’s movement speed would be 70% faster than normal. As it turned out, knowing that the Dual Sword Technique was a very difficult skill for players to use, the production team tried to compensate for this shortcoming by increasing one’s speed by 70% during the skill’s duration.

However, there was another important point.

[Th— That’s crazy.]

[The Dual Sword Technique looks so amazing when used by Player Minhyuk!!!]

It was only at this moment that the viewers and commentators, who did not realize that Minhyuk was using the Dual Sword Technique, remembered something.

[P— Player Minhyuk...]

[He’s someone that won against the Kendo Gold Medalist Carr before!]

[Player Minhyuk has a record of winning against Carr in an unofficial kendo match during their middle school days!!!]

[The greatest sword and the most outstanding swordsman has met! And their power has doubled!!!]

Then, one of the viewers piped in.

[Hey, where’s that guy who said earlier that Minhyuk wouldn’t be able to use the Dual Sword Technique?]

[Let me bury your head.]

It was just like the commentators had said. Minhyuk had held a sword since he was a child and had always shown how much of a genius he was with it. But that was not all. Minhyuk actually did several dozens of different exercises to go with his insane diet. Among those exercises was

Dual Swordsmanship.

In other words, having the Sword of Aeon in his possession was just like giving him wings to fly.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang—!

The symbol of

Destruction

was branded on the blades of both the swords in Minhyuk’s hands. With every swing of his sword, dozens of lightning strikes would fall down and engulf Viel. However, despite all that, Minhyuk was feeling anxious.

‘Ah! This crazy bastard! Die. Please just die! Die!!!’

Alas, Viel’s HP volume and defense was beyond anyone’s imagination. Just when he thought that it would soon be over after he had beaten Viel for three minutes, a dreaded notification rang out.

[The Sky’s Warmth.]

[All of your HP and MP has recovered.]

A warm light fell from the sky and helped Viel’s body recover.

“...Ah.”

Minhyuk staggered back. In just an instant, everything that he did went down the drain.

[There is only 1 minute and 30 seconds left in the Dual Sword Technique’s duration.]

Minhyuk quickly estimated everything. If he gave it his all and used all of his skills and power, he would be able to kill Viel even though he was being protected by the Jade Emperor.

He quickly looked around. Sun Wukong, Aaron, Hanwoo and Zhu Bajie were all still standing tall. However, he could tell that they would all collapse soon.

Even Alexander looked very exhausted as he fought fiercely against Ferro, unable to break away from Ferro’s woldo despite being an Eight Pillars’ Class. Unlike Alexander, Ferro still looked very energetic.

‘The Jade Emperor...’

Damn it. Damn it!

The bloody Viel cackled, his smile grotesque as he said, “Kghhk. Keuhahahahahahaha! Keuhahahahahahahahha! That power of yours will eventually disappear. By that time, you won’t be able to kill me. Did you believe that you could win? Did you believe that you could save everyone? Did you believe that you are stronger than me? That you are stronger than us? That you are stronger than the Sky?”

Minhyuk’s grip on his two swords tightened. It was just like what Viel said. No matter how hard he fought and struggled as long as the Jade Emperor was here, he would not be able to kill Viel. Besides, the Jade Emperor was also going to descend here. If by any chance, he was able to kill Viel, once the Jade Emperor appeared, everyone here would still die.

[Are you giving up?]

At that moment, a very familiar voice rang from the sky above them. At the same time, the Puzzling Seasoning Jar flew out of Minhyuk’s inventory on its own.

Crack, crack, crack, crack—

Minhyuk looked at the Puzzling Seasoning Jar that suddenly started to crack with a puzzled look on his face.

Clang, clang, clang—

In the end, the seasoning jar completely broke down.

[Using his own power, Evil God Obren breaks the restriction placed upon him to forever live inside the Puzzling Seasoning Jar.]

[Your vassal and lord relationship with Evil God Obren has been cut off!]

Minhyuk could not believe the notifications that rang in his ears. But as the sky turned dark, another shocking set of notifications rang.

[The Sky is collapsing!]

[The man that has forced the Sky to collapse is trying to become the new God!]

Then, the voice that rang before spoke again.

[Are you afraid of the Jade Emperor?]

“...”

To be honest? Minhyuk was truly afraid. He was afraid of Viel, who was being protected by the Jade Emperor. He thought that he would not be able to kill him, even if he tried his best.

[But, you know...]

The voice sounded warm and gentle. It felt like it was embracing Minhyuk gently.

[You should not forget that you have me.]

[You are my only friend and the only one that I will trust.]

Along with that, shocking notifications rang loudly in the ears of all of the people in the entire world.

[The man squeezes the Fallen Sky out of his throne. He chooses his name as the new Absolute God!]

[He will ascend to the throne of the tenth Absolute God!]

[However, the tenth Absolute God has not completely destroyed the Sky yet.]

[The one that wants to become the tenth Absolute God is temporarily taking over the Sky’s power!]

[The tenth Absolute God has become a God for someone’s sake. He became a God to help him and guide him on the right path.]

[The tenth Absolute God is Guardian God Obren!]

Obren spoke warmly.

[I will protect you for all eternity.]

[Absolute God Obren has become your Guardian God!]

A god that was stronger, more superior and greater than the Jade Emperor, had given strength to Minhyuk.

[The Guardian God has bestowed upon you his blessings!]