Volume 3 Chapter 187

Volume 3 + Chapter 187: “The Legend of The Sword Saint” Is Real!

When the Human Sword Saint swung that strike, stirring up a golden storm amidst the black tide, everyone from the Laurel Tree Academy was astonished by his strength.

At the same time, they felt a surge of heartfelt pride.

This proved that relying on humanity’s own strength, it was possible to surpass calamity.

How could this not make people excited?

“Everyone, stand up!!”

Albert could no longer sit still. He rushed out and shouted loudly.

“I declare that from this moment on, this place shall be called Sword Saint Square!!”

“Is this the true Human Sword Saint?!”

Even Biden, a Great Archmage of the human race, was utterly shocked.

He had been barely clinging to life, almost ready to be buried, and now he suddenly jumped up.

“Stronger than anyone I’ve ever seen—then the legend must be real. Lord Sword Saint might really be able to match the Silver Dragon Queen!”

“Match her? At this point, Lord Sword Saint is definitely stronger than the Silver Dragon Queen! He could absolutely kill her in an instant!!”

“That’s right!! Lord Sword Saint could take on nine Silver Dragon Queens!!”

Hearing these words, Xia Yi’s cheeks twitched.

Are you insulting me?

You’re insulting me, right?!

Clearly, these weren’t words meant to praise her, but listening to them only filled her with rage.

She had challenged Xia Lulu so many times, yet had never once won, always being toyed with unilaterally.

Unbearable! When she returns to the Dragon Kingdom, she must challenge Xia Lulu again and prove herself!

“Teacher has grown even stronger. After experiencing so much, Teacher’s power has risen, even surpassing the limits of humanity.”

Hill’s lips curved into a smile, her gaze toward the Human Sword Saint filled with worship.

She had always believed in her teacher.

As expected, when humanity faced its greatest crisis, Teacher still took action, just like in the past, protecting humanity.

Smiles spread across everyone’s faces.

Everyone—except one.

The False Sword Saint.

He stared blankly at everything. The true Human Sword Saint was just like the stories depicted—when humanity was at its darkest hour, the hero appeared, bringing hope to all.

But he couldn’t understand.

He had clearly been told before that the previous Human Sword Saint challenged the Silver Dragon Queen and failed, never returned, and surely died.

The Human Sword Saint should have vanished from this world. Otherwise, he himself would never have become the new Human Sword Saint.

He had obtained the Holy Sword Balmung, claimed the Schubert family name, gained the Laurel Tree Academy’s recognized silver armor of the Sword Saint, the power of dragons, and even the alchemical potion that suppressed dragon power…

He had clearly become the Human Sword Saint. So why did the dead man have to come back?!

The False Sword Saint’s hands clenched into fists, his nails unconsciously piercing his palms, fresh blood seeping out.

Standing atop the giant chimera, the witch also began to lose control.

“Human Sword Saint, you damned creature!!”

“I carefully prepared a flawless plan, spent years operating, created the army of calamity, poured in endless effort, all so that the Lord would finally cast His gaze here—and now, how… How could you!! Let a filthy, lowly being like you ruin the gift I prepared for the Lord?!”

Witch Saphia had lost her former composure, anger twisted her beautiful face into something hideous, her voice growing hoarse and thick.

“Giant Chimera! Continue devouring the aura of calamity!! No matter what, kill that man—kill him, and humanity will fall into utter despair!!”

At her command, the giant chimera’s fur stretched outward, latching onto the bodies of other calamity beasts, coiling around them and hurling them into its gaping maw.

Each time it did so, the giant chimera’s body swelled further, the aura of calamity thickening more and more.

Hmph. A meaningless act. Before overwhelming power, it was nothing more than a pitiful clown’s performance.

Xia Yi almost blurted those words out.

But thankfully, she held back—otherwise her image would have completely collapsed.

No, no—I’m the Human Sword Saint!

I absolutely cannot reveal dragon-like thinking patterns. At times like this, what would I normally say?

This…

The little princess pondered for a while before finally remembering.

Then, the Human Sword Saint raised his sword, facing the increasingly bloated giant chimera, and declared loudly.

“I will not allow you to continue this rampage, Calamity!”

Using brief, forceful words, he expressed his resolve.

Perhaps on a whim, the Human Sword Saint suddenly decided to try that move.

Under the gaze of all, he gripped the Holy Sword Gram with both hands and raised it before his chest.

Facing the ferocious giant chimera alone, the golden Sword Saint stepped forward, a torrent of sword aura blasted the surrounding gravel into the air.

The holy sword’s engravings shone with golden light, turning the once-invisible sword aura into something visible to the naked eye.

Yes—that’s right. It was the move invented in “The Legend of the Sword Saint.”

“Hope—”

The Human Sword Saint roared out a finishing strike that echoed in all directions.

“Blade of Victory!!!”

The Human Sword Saint slashed down a strike that shook space itself.

From the holy sword burst a golden torrent, the sword aura blazed like a stellar explosion, its light dazzling the dim world.

The giant chimera was swallowed by the torrent, engulfed for a full ten seconds without pause.

The colossal beast of calamity wailed miserably, its flesh gradually evaporating.

But no matter what it did—whether struggling or trying to flee—it was all in vain.

In the end, the giant chimera dispersed within the sword aura, completely crushed by the Human Sword Saint.

“Ugh… ah!!”

The witch crashed to the ground in a wretched state. Despite using the giant chimera as a shield and drawing on the aura of calamity for protection, she still could not withstand the Human Sword Saint’s full-force strike.

After all, Xia Yi had already stepped into the Fourth Tier. She had no intention of holding back, and with the holy sword at full power—being able to block it would be absurd.

“Since you’re an apostle of calamity, then…”

The Human Sword Saint pondered for a moment, then made his decision. He flung the holy sword, which tore through the air and pierced the witch’s body, pinning her to the ruins.

The witch lowered her head, her hands falling limply. She spoke no more.

The remaining mutated beasts and calamity monsters froze, leaderless and hesitant.

Before everyone’s eyes, the Human Sword Saint had defeated the ultimate symbol of calamity.

“Humanity has won!!!” Albert jumped up, cheering wildly. “Yes!! ‘The Legend of the Sword Saint’ is real!”

“I… I can open the champagne now, right?” Biden scratched his head.

“Lord Sword Saint is a hero!! He saved everything—the hero of humanity! This is the ultimate sword technique that brings victory and hope!!”

The people shouted the Sword Saint’s name in exultation.

Ending the enemy with a finishing strike—it was too overwhelming. Everyone who survived today would never forget this moment for the rest of their lives.

“Why…”

The False Sword Saint’s expression twisted more and more.

By now, no one paid attention to him anymore.

Everyone had given their respect and admiration to the Human Sword Saint, treating him like a hero of old, the center of everyone’s attention.

Such a scene pierced the False Sword Saint’s heart deeply.

“Why… Why?! All of this—should have been mine!!”

He could not accept it, no matter what.

That Human Sword Saint who should have stayed dead—why did he come back to steal everything from him?

If he lost all this, then who was he?

What meaning did his existence have…?

No. No way!

In the human world, there can only be one Human Sword Saint.

“Holy Sword Balmung…!”

The False Sword Saint summoned the holy sword into his hand, his eyes toward the Human Sword Saint filled with an icy, bone-chilling killing intent.