I Was the Strongest Sword God in My Past Life

Chapter 50

part 50

– What is your name?

Sensing the end, Jian answered the question readily.

“Jian Russell.”

– Jian Russell. That’s a strange name.

The knight mulled over the name calmly and then poured all his strength into the magic sword. As a swordsman, as a hunter, as a boss, he used all his abilities. Even the fourth trait [Rampage] he had saved for last.

Now, the knight resembled a demon more than a human figure.

‘Is this the final phase?’

Jian assumed his stance indifferently.

Unlike the knight, Jian needed only one.

[Moon Blade (月劍)]

Ssssssssh!!

As much Mp as was crazily escaping, blue moonlight covered the black fragrance, and Jian’s armor fluttered in the dispersing mana. In a critical moment, the knight charged.

Crashhh!!

Red and blue entwined.

As the two lights struggled for dominance, the sound of grinding metal echoed through the cave.

Then…

Scrape! Thud!

Someone knelt.

The victor and the vanquished were decided.

“Clear.”

As soon as Jian’s words ended, the knight dissipated into particles.

Ssshhh-

The strongest boss knight of the deserted island.

However, as long as swords were involved, the [Sea] and [School] bosses, weaker than the knight, proved to be more challenging opponents for Jian. The compatibility was terribly poor.

The crystals embedded in the pillars emitted light. The cave shone brighter than ever before.

[The Cave’s Knight has been conquered.]

But what shone the brightest was the spot where the knight had vanished.

A dazzling, flashing golden light.

Indeed, the strongest boss had dropped an S-grade artifact.

‘Impeccable production.’

Mp was on the floor, and though his physical state was a mess, Jian chuckled and reached out for the artifact.

* * *

Thanks to Jian’s exploits, the Central Dome was a cauldron of ecstasy.

“Cave clear! The knight! He caught the knight alone!! Even parties struggle with that knight!!”

Like a man out of his mind, Vernon kept shouting the word ‘knight’.

“A boss of difficulty level 5 has been brought to its knees by a single student! Participant Jian is amazing! Truly a performance worthy of the epithet ‘Sword God’!”

Vernon had completely erased Celia’s achievements from his mind. The clash between Jian and the knight had that much impact.

“Indeed, while it wasn’t a perfect takedown like Celia’s party, there’s no comparing the feat of a three-person party defeating a level 4 boss to a single person conquering a level 5. It was a truly splendid performance.”

To maintain the rivalry narrative between Arcana and Celia, Bluema tried his best to speak as neutrally as possible.

“Who would dare to attempt this! It was a scene only participant Jian could show!”

Vernon applauded. The cheers calling for Arcana grew louder than ever in response to his unprecedented reaction.

– Arcana! Arcana!

Although most of the audience was ignorant about the difficulty levels or the strength of the bosses, Jian’s video was straightforward enough that no prior knowledge was necessary.

The clash of swords.

The one-on-one melee between the boss and the participant.

With the grand and solemn visual beauty that followed, Jian swept away the dull lull in one fell swoop.

‘What in the world is he? How quickly is he becoming stronger? Or was Irell’s report wrong?’

Bluema placed a hand on his forehead.

After the crystal cave tour.

Irel meticulously documented Jian’s abilities and reported them to Bluema.

[Estimated Rank – Grade 3]

[Physical Ability – Mid-tier of Grade 3]

[Mana Index – Estimated between Grade 1~2]

[Characteristic – Skilled in swordsmanship, as the sword is a magical tool.]

[Overall Evaluation – If the growth trend continues, aiming for the top ranks of One Number is plausible, but it seems difficult to grow into a Grade 5 Saber due to low internal mana.]

However, that was before eating the fruit of the World Tree. The current Jian was a different person.

‘A so-called scout… It’s obvious to anyone he’s not just Grade 3.’

No matter how much it was an event-specific virtual gate, Bluema’s eyes couldn’t be deceived.

‘Just the comprehensive index alone easily surpasses Grade 4. And his combat sense is…’

In Bluema’s eyes, Jian no longer seemed like a mere student.

‘Too experienced.’

The more Bluema saw, the more doubts he had.

Not to mention his swordsmanship.

The perfect response and combat against the boss mob. The courage to handle all this with composure, even when it would be normal to be flustered.

But what made Bluema even more uneasy was the fact that Jian still wasn’t using his full strength.

‘What, Grade 3? Even thinking about it again…’

Bluema barely managed to contain his anger.

* * *

Meanwhile, Selfis was grinning broadly amidst the cheers of the audience.

“Hahaha! Has it suddenly become too quiet? Just a moment ago, that gentleman was talking up a storm. Hoho!”

“Ahem!”

“And where does an educator get off judging students by their origins… Tsk tsk, so outdated, so very outdated. Such an old-fashioned way of thinking.”

Selfis, who didn’t fit the part, was good at making such out-of-place remarks.

“It’s pitiful for the students of Celia who study under a leader who grades them.”

Raymond’s face turned beet red at the sharp criticism from a man who had discriminated against students more than anyone else based on grades, lineage, and money.

Selfis, having landed a solid hit, stroked his mustache and used the same words he had learned from Jian.

“Students, you see. They just don’t know the way, and it’s the leader’s role to guide them. Hahaha!”

Ironically, Selfis had tried to expel Jian, but that was no longer important. In the fight between villains, the portly villain had won.

* * *

Amy held her breath and concentrated.

As the knight knelt and a burst of golden light erupted, she screamed as if her booth was taking off.

“Kyaaah! I knew it!!”

Amy’s reaction, filled with joy, was akin to a riot.

– Crazy LOLLLLL

– Caught it alone!!

– Three people for the boss? That’s not how you do it~~

“Did you all see that? You saw it, right? It wasn’t just me?”

Amy was so immersed in Gian’s battle that she held her breath and watched. Thanks to that, she took rough, deep breaths as if she were the one fighting, as soon as the battle ended.

– Yeah, I saw it too~

– Is Lucia watching?

– Is the main cam on?

“Seriously, everyone, Gian’s life is like a drama. Look at the other number ones! If you’re from a good family, you get slathered with elixirs from a young age, right?”

Amy set the mood for the sponsorship corner. It was one of the advanced techniques of streamers, known as ‘setting the stage.’

“But Gian? He climbed up purely on his own strength.”

To an outsider, they might seem like childhood friends, but Gian and Amy had not even spoken for a week.

But that didn’t matter on the broadcast.

– Right, right~ㅠㅠㅠ

From noble mtl dot come

– You’re from a prestigious family too…

– ↑ Shh! Let’s pretend we’re fooled

“But after all that bone-grinding effort…”

As Amy sniffled, the storytelling combined with the iconic scene shone.

Just then, Gian, an orphanage alumnus, and Lucia, the heir to a heroic lineage, were in perfect opposition.

– He was a genius of hard workㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

– (Chat roughly saying Gian is the best)

– So touchingㅠㅠㅠㅠ First place winner!!

The viewers’ reactions heated up, and the chat was too flooded with praise to even read.

– ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠSob

– This is the real emotional deal!!ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

– Is Gian a god?

– Is he a god in the new world?

[Gapgya-nim donated 1,000,000 coins!]

– Just shut up and take my money!

[Aimjang-nim donated 1,200,000 coins!]

– Take my money too!ㅠㅠㅠ

[Kondae-nim donated 1,600,000 coins!]

– Hahaha,,,, such a rare student to see. I really think you’ll grow into a great Saver~~!!! ^^hahaha

‘Perfect!’

The atmosphere flowed smoothly as planned. Amy concealed her satisfaction, pretending to fine-tune the afterglow.

“Thank you, viewers! Your donations are a huge help to the Arcana Party!”

– Look at that bright expression, lololol

– Hey, the fundraising’s done, lololol

– So when is Zien going to unblock Amy, lololol

For the viewers, Amy’s sincerity wasn’t important. It was all about the fun. In other words, as long as the fun was guaranteed, the viewers’ loyalty was solid.

‘If I keep up this pace, I’ll be the main cam until the airdrop. And then…’

After spending 10 million coins on unique traits, the Arcana’s funds were nearly depleted.

‘But now.’

[Current donations: 26,420,000 Coins]

As her planning concluded.

The coins had ballooned to 26 million.

Amy looked at the coins with pleasure.

With this, how strong will Zien become if I purchase items?

‘Already at 26 million, the waters are different with so many viewers.’

With this amount of coins, the broadcasting capability was properly proven. But Amy’s task was not yet over.

‘What to buy with the coins…’

A once-in-a-lifetime dilemma.