Martial Arts Returnee's Game Broadcast-Chapter 415: The Legacy Bet
The bet was, of course, accepted.
However, considering Tutt’s suggestion, an additional condition was added.
"So, you’re saying the side that wins two out of three legacies will be the winner?"
"As you can see, we have a large army! We’ve got plenty of treasures and are confident we’ll win, so we want to make the bet bigger and aim for additional rewards!"
"Alright. I, too, am the head of the Goblin Merchants. I have no intention of losing, so I’ll accept. However, if I lose the bet, you must refrain from entering the Goblin Territory for [3 turns]."
Three turns! This is enough time for even the Great Demon or the White Spirit King to arrive.
This isn’t just confidence; this one bet could decide the fate of Half-Soul Rice!
Ha Eung Eung realized it.
‘This monster is seeing through the turmoil outside.’
If not, there would be no way to come up with a specific number like three turns, which could leave them behind the Great Demon or the White Spirit King.
At nine turns, if they manage to capture the Goblin Field, they could even challenge the Great Demon.
At ten turns, if they fail to defend the Goblin Field, they would have to brace for great sacrifices.
At eleven turns, it would be too late to do anything. No matter the sacrifices, it would be hard to surpass those two enemies.
"Are you afraid?"
The Dark Merchant.
What a cheeky one.
‘The Merchant of Death. Even Eom Gil-dong, who was called the Merchant of the End, was just a merchant before me. Would I be afraid of the Dark Merchant?’
No way.
[▶I accept the bet.]
[The Legacy Contest begins.]
[The final victory condition for the bet is 3 rounds, 2 wins.]
[Round 1]
In terms of legacies, there was no way they’d lose, whether they sent Bugigul or Ha Eung Eung herself.
What was more interesting was the legacy the Dark Merchant held.
How valuable would his legacy be when pitted against strong legacies?
There weren’t high expectations.
Everyone simply watched, thinking of it like a fun little show.
The Dark Merchant didn’t like this atmosphere.
‘These guys are seriously underestimating me!’
Goblins have a longer lifespan than humans.
As they age, they seek more stimulating amusements, and most of these goblins become black market merchants.
They feel the limits of enjoying amusements with their own lives and live a life of stealing valuable, shining, beautiful things from others.
The wandering merchant.
There’s also a goblin in their ranks, but that goblin is truly insignificant.
Just looking at their naive appearance, it was obvious they were young goblins who didn’t know the true taste of amusement.
"I’ll show you. A goblin’s amusement, a true legacy, must be like this."
The Dark Merchant pulled out an artifact from his goblin pouch.
"This artifact contains a powerful legacy. Long ago, it fought with the descendants of Orochi for ten days and nights, and in the end, it cut off the flow of their blood. The legacy of the Great Soul Demon. One of its pieces is here!"
"..."
"Ah... such a pitiful..."
"I had a feeling this would happen."
"Mark2 sends its sympathies."
Bugigul asked.
"Is this artifact a shard of a sword?"
"Ah, you recognize it. Yes, this is one of the three shards of the main weapon, , used by the Great Soul Demon. This artifact contains the legacy of the powerful combatant."
Suddenly, Bugigul was boosted.
The expression of Yacheon Myungrang, watching from behind Bugigul, was burning hot.
Yacheon Myungrang's expression, hahaSomeone failed to change class while someone else is getting a power-up, it’s frustrating, hahaWow, there’s no tension at allIt’s definitely impressive, but something feels offIt might be lucky that the Silent Swordsman hasn't gone yet. It ends at the Great Soul Demon level, so there’s less despair
[The Dark Merchant presents the artifact <Shard of the Blood-Lashed Great Soul Demon Sword’s ‘Flowing Blood’> as his card.]
Of course, Bugigul stepped forward.
"A floating pouch, huh? That’s quite wicked. Is that your artifact?"
Bugigul spoke in a chilling voice from within the pouch.
"The Blood-Lashed Great Soul Demon Sword was originally just an ordinary iron pillar."
"...?"
"It struck down powerful enemies, smashed and battered them, and consumed the blood and flesh of monsters."
"Your knowledge of artifacts is impressive. To pierce through the past of the Great Soul Demon, who nearly vanished due to the Great Demon, is no easy feat. But if you’re trying to degrade the value of the Great Soul Sword, I cannot accept that!"
"Degrade its value? Not at all. This mere iron pillar, through countless swings, compressed and transformed into a sword that fits perfectly in my hand—if I felt pride, I would."
Bugigul simply reached his hand out of the pouch.
A hand made of white, soft skin.
Yet, over it flowed an undeniably cruel energy, emanating a dark red aura.
Creeeeek
The vegetation wilted, and the soldiers and goblins around them were startled, stepping back in shock.
They were going to die.
Just by seeing it, just by feeling it, everyone instinctively knew.
Don’t approach that being.
Death could come in an instant.
Ha Eung Eung’s eyes lit up with admiration.
‘When did he get this strong?’
Bugigul’s true form, the body of the Great Soul Demon.
It had become the main material for the pillar of ascension.
That body had been used once again by the stalker.
If you are reading this translation anywhere other than Novelight.net or SilkRoadTL, it has been stolen.
Even after being reduced to the , squeezed for power, and abandoned by the spirits, it had long been discarded.
How come you never told us such amazing news until now?! I would've been dying to say it!No one asked.
Suddenly, Bugigul’s response to the pack mule came to mind.
Since no one asked, he didn’t say it.
Perhaps this was the case with his abandoned, ruined form too.
It had been discarded as nothing but trash for everyone else.
But for Bugigul, who had once owned that body, maybe he had gained something from it.
Zzzzziing
"Wow! The shard of the Great Soul Sword floated up into the air!"
"The shard of the sword recognized its master."
"This is unbelievable! You truly are...!"
Responding to the Dark Merchant’s fearful gaze, Bugigul answered.
"Yes. I am the former owner of this sword, the body once called the Great Soul Demon."
"Ha, ha, but this artifact is something I put forward in the bet!"
"The true owner of the artifact has appeared, and the artifact has recognized its master and come to me. If you still claim to be its master, there’s only one way to settle this bet."
Bugigul asked.
"Shall we settle this with a life-or-death duel?"
"Even if you’re the former owner of the artifact and created its legacy yourself, isn’t this too cowardly?"
"If you admit that none of the artifacts you’ve gathered involved coercion or plundering in the bet, I’ll give you a chance. If you’re prepared to lose face, I’ll turn a blind eye."
The Dark Merchant clenched his teeth and shook his head, trembling in anger.
"Fine. I acknowledge my defeat in the first round."
[Bugigul claims the legacy of <Shard of the Blood-Lashed Great Soul Demon Sword’s ‘Flowing Blood’> as his own.]
[Round 1 - Victory]
The shard of the sword, meeting its master, spun happily in the air above the pouch.
Seeing this, Mark2 seemed to think it was fun and floated up, spinning around the shard and the pouch. Bugigul held it down with his hand and gently placed it.
"Sit still and watch."
HahahaWhy are you going around with it?It’s so cuteDr. Johan II, are you watching...?Dr. Johan II’s greatest achievement: ‘Developing Mark 2’
Even after the defeat, the Dark Merchant’s momentum didn’t break.
Instead, an ominous change seemed to loom.
"The second round might be the last. I didn’t want to bring out such a legacy, but now that it’s come to this, I can’t afford to hold back."
[Round 2]
The Dark Merchant pulled out a box from the goblin pouch.
The pack mule narrowed his eyes as he looked at the box.
"That’s an odd item. If it’s a chest, it would hold food, weapons, clothes, or valuables, and if it’s a case, it would hold clothes or jewelry, but that’s neither a chest nor a case."
It was chained and sealed in several layers, and it was too small to be called a chest, yet too large to be called a case.
"Exactly. This is a box specially made to trap legacies. It’s called a ‘Closed Box.’ Unlike the boxes with lids that open fully or the cases that only open partially, a Closed Box won’t open until it’s broken."
Tutt hurriedly looked around and found the Silent Swordsman standing still. ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) He hid behind him.
‘There’s definitely something here.’
Cowardly Tutt could quickly recognize the danger. Even though the shard of the Great Soul Sword was impressive, he knew it wouldn’t harm him, so he trembled but managed to stand and watch. This time, however, it was different.
He couldn’t stand without hiding behind someone.
He even ran to hide behind the Silent Swordsman, not someone close like the pack mule or the wandering merchant.
‘Does this mean I felt such a big danger that I couldn’t be at ease unless I was behind him?’
[The Dark Merchant presents as his card.]
For an average player, it would have been safe to say they had lost the bet in Round 2.
But Ha Eung Eung’s opponent was the one who had accumulated great legacies.
No matter how ominous this sealed legacy was, it was still impressive.
Sssrrrr
A sword, rising without anyone touching it, appeared on the other side.
[Is the legacy inside more valuable than my Massacre Sword’s legacy?]
