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**Rebirth Sword God Volume 89 Chapter 19**

Hooah!

A moment later, the shadow that had covered the moon vanished, and it felt like all the clouds in the sky were being sucked into the serpent. The serpent, having absorbed a mass of pitch-black clouds, emitted light and reappeared before me in the form of a humanoid-sized water serpent. The transformed Tezcatlipoca spoke.

[So, what are you planning to do now?]

In response to Tezcatlipoca’s question, I answered firmly.

[Let’s go cut off Dongyoung’s Susanoo’s head right now.]

I wasn’t certain about anything else, but I had a strong feeling that if we targeted that pristine white space of Dongyoung—which was filled with the schemes of the moon god Tsukuyomi— we would solve all the challenges laid out in this world. My instincts for such matters were hardly ever wrong, so I intended to smash that place with Tezcatlipoca’s help.

[Hooh. I think I understand what sort of opponent it is… Let’s go!]

[Aren’t you curious why we’re smashing it?]

[Why should I be?]

Through Tezcatlipoca’s casual reply, I could tell how confident he was.

[I’m going to win.]

[……!!]

[And… that apostle of the Ancient God looks pretty capable too.]

Tezcatlipoca’s gaze was directed at Dongfang Sak, who stood behind me.

Dongfang Sak politely bowed at Tezcatlipoca’s words.

“It is a humble honor for this insignificant Dongfang Sak to meet the great Ancient Sun God.”

[Kuh huh. Looks like you’ve got a lot of the Ancient God’s insignias. Those who were nowhere to be seen when the war of the gods was approaching are now pouring power into humans like this… ]

Dongfang Sak merely smiled in response to Tezcatlipoca’s taunt.

“Worry not, I will not be a hindrance to your endeavors.”

[That’s true. However, if you go against me, I won’t hold back.]

“Is there even a chance of that?”

I see how it is.

I just realized why Dongfang Sak could endure Tezcatlipoca’s divine energy release earlier and still speak calmly. The pattern that had arisen on Dongfang Sak’s forehead was another type of divine energy. Dongfang Sak seemed to be able to use divine energy freely, and it was clear that this power had been granted by the Ancient God.

In other words, Dongfang Sak had undoubtedly become an apostle of the Ancient God!

I asked Dongfang Sak, puzzled.

[How did you become an apostle of the Ancient God? Whose apostle are you?]

Dongfang Sak replied calmly.

“Some gods from Memphis and the spirits of the Dark Continent have granted me power, and the Asir race acts as my main guardians. In fact, I enjoy the support of most of the ancient gods that linger on Earth. I wield more than a hundred divine powers.”

[……!!]

Wha, what?!

“Such power is necessary to lead the members of the Zodiac.”

Dongfang Sak chuckled, but I found it hard to believe. So, I stuttered, confused.

[Is that even possible? Even the Great Immortal has a hard time handling divine power and usually trains for a long time or avoids it completely…!!]

From what I’d seen in my past lives, even those in between gods and humans—the immortals—could never handle pure divine power properly. No matter how orderly the Ancient Gods may be… and even though Dongfang Sak was a primordial human with innate chaos abilities, could he really manipulate divine energy so freely?

In response, Dongfang Sak replied.

“Ordinary humans would have their bodies burst apart under such divine energy, but I don’t mind. It’s all thanks to you.”

Dongfang Sak’s words made me tilt my head.

[Thanks to me?]

“Are you asking because you don’t know?”

[……?]

After a moment of bewilderment, Dongfang Sak sported a mischievous expression.

“Looks like you really don’t know… Then, I’ll just keep you curious.”

[Hey!!]

“Hehe. Why I am strong isn’t the point, is it? From now on, there are much more important matters at hand, like attacking Dongyoung’s Susanoo.”

[Hmm. That’s a fair point…].

I decided to worry about why Dongfang Sak was strong later. After all, knowing he was a strong ally was enough; what more could I need? I nodded and said to Tezcatlipoca.

[Let’s go. The destination is…].

[I already know without you telling me.]

[What?]

Tezcatlipoca looked up at the sky and declared.

[The place where the most twisted darkness unfolds in this world… It must be there. I’m going now.]

Hooah!!

As soon as Tezcatlipoca made that statement, he immediately exuded demonic power from his body, enveloping both me and Dongfang Sak, as well as several members of the Zodiac. The next moment, feeling completely surrounded by darkness, we found ourselves at Dongyoung’s coast.

Kugugugu

‘White Sea!’

The “White Sea” I had once visited! Beyond the bright white light hung a pale blue moon on the horizon, while dark waves emanated from the horizon where the green moon existed.

I looked at the white sea and cautioned.

[Let’s be careful. The horizon isn’t physically reachable… and, what was it…].

Having been a while since I last encountered it, I struggled to remember the offered strategy, and Dongfang Sak assisted my explanation.

“A multitude of immortals have attempted to pierce through the White Sea and perished, and on top of that, a formidable Demon King-level creature called Yamata no Orochi is guarding the waters beneath the White Sea.”

[…… Right.]

Come to think of it, Dongfang Sak had lived in this world for tens of thousands of years, so he probably knew more about Susanoo’s realm than I did…

Feeling a bit sheepish, I scratched my head, and Dongfang Sak remarked.

“Baek Woong. To be honest, the you of the Takrok Era was probably among the strongest in the universe, but now it seems you can’t wield much divine energy. So, I’ve prepared a gift for you.”

[What? What kind of gift?]

Whoosh!

Moments later, Dongfang Sak opened a space near him and tossed something to me, which I caught with a thud.

[……This is…!!]

As my eyes widened, Dongfang Sak grinned.

“Of course, if your strength is lacking, you should use a tool. That’s what it means to be human, right?”

The item Dongfang Sak had thrown was a spear!!

An extraordinary spear, possessing an overwhelming presence and aura, I could confidently declare it the best spear in the world!

I had seen this spear before, which made me cry out in astonishment.

[Odin’s spear… Gungnir!!]

“Eh?!”

Dongfang Sak looked mildly surprised in response. She widened her eyes and spoke.

“I was going to explain it to you, but you already know… Have you seen Gungnir in your past lives?”

[……]

I was left speechless. Did Dongfang Sak really intend to give this to me in reality!?

‘I had coveted the divine weapon Gungnir I found at the bottom of the Lightning Lake under Lee Gang-ryong’s guidance in the training world… I never expected to see it in such a place.’

I had meant to uncover Gungnir’s secret next time. I never thought I would confront it again so soon!

After a moment, I regained my composure and said.

[I’ve seen it in the training world. I know it was sealed in the Lightning Lake.]

“… Hmmm, looks like the Reborn Person has been through all sorts of matters. I actually put in considerable effort to obtain this Gungnir that the Ancient Gods barely managed to capture.”

Mumbling with a tone of envy, Dongfang Sak soon brightened and said.

“Then you already know how strong Gungnir is. Use it well.”

[……]

“It’s infused with the Ancient Gods’ power, so you should be able to control it.”

Still dazed, I gripped Gungnir tightly.

[Of course!!]

Last time, the spear seemed to resist me for some reason, making it hard to wield, but this time was different!

Being recognized by the ultimate weapon was a warrior’s dream in itself, and my fighting spirit ignited.

Just then, Tezcatlipoca, who was waiting beside me, spoke.

[Are you ready? Then I’ll go first and kill them all.]

Hooah…

With those words, Tezcatlipoca rapidly grew in size and transformed into a colossal winged serpent, capable of cutting through the skies of the white sea. As Tezcatlipoca flew, Dongfang Sak gasped in shock.

“The Demon King Yamata no Orochi is appearing!!”

Boom!!

Sure enough, something massive suddenly shot up from the waters of the White Sea, aiming to devour him. It was a serpent far larger than one could imagine, sprawling across the entire ocean. A colossal serpent with eight heads leaped forward at once, attacking Tezcatlipoca!

Crunch

Moments later, the sounds of three of Yamata no Orochi’s heads biting into Tezcatlipoca’s body echoed. I watched in horror.

[No!! Could it be…!!]

Did it bite down too hard, making it seem like he was getting hurt?!

However, my anxiety was proven unfounded moments later.

Tezcatlipoca released a contemptuous divine word, casting his power.

[Insignificant creature… Burn to death!!]

The Song of the Black Sun God!

A dark light burst forth from behind Tezcatlipoca’s head, and a halo inverted between black and white appeared. At the same time, Tezcatlipoca’s body transformed into a mass of dark energy, and from it, a dark sphere emerged and began to grow.

Boom!!

[Kyaaaah!]

Moments later, three of the heads that had bitten Tezcatlipoca were instantly engulfed by the dark sun, burning and drying up completely. Yamata no Orochi seemed startled and tried to retreat, but something even more unbelievable happened shortly after.

Bang!

Not only around Tezcatlipoca, but the entire void was filled with dark suns! Hundreds of massive dark suns were summoned, filling the space so much that it felt like the sky was covered. Moments later, as those dark suns began to fall towards the White Sea, a spectacular scene unfolded.

Swoosh!

The white sea vanished from the very spot where the black suns landed, evaporating immediately. Moreover, as the momentum of the dark suns intensified, dark flames began to bloom in that space, resembling a blooming black flower, and a terrifying amount of magical power flooded the area.

Zzhh!

Eventually, both Yamata no Orochi and the entire White Sea were reduced to charred remains, leaving no trace behind. Perhaps they had burned so much that lava began to flow from the ground, but even that was obliterated without a trace upon meeting the energy of the suns summoned by Tezcatlipoca.

[……!!]

The overwhelming flames I witnessed when the Three Sovereign Shennong revealed his true form…!!

Realizing the astonishing power of the dark suns summoned by Tezcatlipoca, I had no choice but to feel tense.

‘What… what is this? It didn’t seem like this much when I fought him….’

While I was in chaos, Dongfang Sak muttered.

“I confirmed that Yamata no Orochi is indeed a supreme demon comparable to the moon. To think a bug like that could be killed… What a monumental summoning, Baek Woong.”

[…….]

Shh

Tezcatlipoca flew off into the sky beyond. He was clearly aiming for the green moon that loomed over the horizon, and I assumed that Susanoo was waiting for him there. As I observed, Dongfang Sak remarked.

“Let’s use Otkleir to move. Touching that dark flame wouldn’t end well for anyone, even for you.”

[Agreed.]

Swoosh!

Dongfang Sak activated the power of the western divine sword Otkleir to transport us all to a different space. If we touched Tezcatlipoca’s dark suns, there would be no one left standing here. As we walked with Otkleir, Dongfang Sak stated.

“At first, the plan we discussed with your strategists was to stack divine energy with the power of faith and use the abilities of the Sun God Amaterasu to easily eliminate Yamata no Orochi.”

[So that was the plan?]

“Yeah. But considering it now, it’s unnecessary since Tezcatlipoca himself is the Black Sun God, which already grants him extreme solar attributes. Was that a calculation for summoning?”

[…… It couldn’t be.]

I simply summoned the strongest guy without thinking of anything more…

I couldn’t bring myself to express any further thoughts, and as I muttered, Dongfang Sak smiled.

“What a strange thing. The dumbest human actions yielding far closer results than the plots of all the clever ones, huh…”

[Is that a compliment or an insult?]

“Just pure curiosity. Sometimes, ignorance might pay off?”

As Dongfang Sak responded humorously, he suddenly halted.

[What’s wrong?]

“Looks like the battle has begun ahead. It seems Susanoo’s true form and Tezcatlipoca have started to clash between dimensions.”

[……!!]

So it has begun!

“And we should start to fight too.”

Ssssss…

Suddenly, bizarre beings began to appear all around in the brilliant space of Otkleir.

Seeing about ten ‘enemies’ surrounding us, I frowned.

[Shikigami?]

Those bodies made of paper were the shikigami commonly used by Dongyoung’s Yin-Yang Masters.

However, the difference was that these shikigami possessed grotesque tentacles writhing from their paper forms, and they even looked remarkably human.

‘They seem to possess considerable magic power…’

They couldn’t be judged simply by their appearance, as they seemed to carry power stronger than ordinary great demons. With that, the members of the Zodiac took combat posture, and Faust in the rear spoke up.

“They are symbionts.”

[Symbionts?]

Faust nodded, responding.

“It’s my field of research. They’re fusions created by artificially implanting magic into humans to enhance their abilities. The authors have similarly fused themselves with magic within their bodies.”

[…… Wait a minute… Are you saying they are not mere demons? No way.]

“They are humans. However, they fused a human body with a Spirit Puppet and then infused it with magic, making them a three-level fusion.”

[……!!]

Seeing their tentacles writhing while appearing like human faces, a wave of disgust rushed over me. After hearing Faust’s explanation, it became clear what those creatures were.

[The Yin-Yang Masters of Dongyoung… The Seimei clan have been transformed into such abominations due to Susanoo’s energy.]

It was reported that countless Yin-Yang Masters died when Dongyoung was thrown into chaos, and evidently, Susanoo’s energy had called back their corpses, turning them into wretched magic creatures forced to fight for him even in death. They had become abominations that couldn’t die.

Clang!

Faust transformed his body as he spoke.

“I’m both a symbiont and their nemesis, so I can obliterate them in one blow. However, if that’s not the case, they regenerate as long as even a single cell is alive, so be cautious.”

Swoosh!

Crack!

Transforming into the form of the bizarre creatures I had seen before, Faust burst forth with his gigantic hand like a werewolf, crushing one of the nearby monsters’ heads, causing it to disintegrate without a trace.

A definitive display of his power as a nemesis!

Witnessing Faust’s might, I couldn’t help but think.

‘So, Scientist Faust had been researching the magic of the Old Ruler to devise a counter. At the same time, he found a way to defeat those who fused with magic…’

I finally felt I was unraveling the secrets of Faust’s past strength that had approached the Absolute Realm. At the same time, King Arthur began to mill into action with Excalibur, and Berus began to seal his powers before engaging in battle.

Graaah!!

Tentacles of shikigami swarmed in from all directions! Initially, there had only been a handful, but I could sense their numbers escalating rapidly, and Dongfang Sak unleashed Otkleir, instantly dispatching several foes with the Invincible Sword.

Slashing

Dongfang Sak appeared irritated as he complained.

“Haa, the ability to invade even the inner space of a demon artifact… there’s a malevolent intent behind this.”

Crash! Crash!

I swung Gungnir to fend off the attacks from the monsters swarming around us. Each one could pose a challenge even for a Peak Expert, given their physical might, and it seemed that the enemies Dongfang Sak had just taken down were quickly regenerating and trying to get back up. Normally, this would be quite a nuisance, but instead, I felt something else.

‘What’s going on…?’

Compared to when I fought them in the training world, the resistance seemed notably weaker!!

Back then, I could feel the spear violently resisting me, but now it didn’t resist much, neither was it welcoming; it felt relatively neutral. It was almost reminiscent of how Lee Gang-ryong used it, leaving me perplexed.

Why is Gungnir react differently now than before?

Why, in a state where I lack divine energy, is Gungnir being so cooperative?

‘Hmm. Even so, Gungnir hasn’t recognized me as its master… I guess I can only wield it normally.’

But even that was considerable.

With a divine weapon of such caliber, just not resisting felt like a great fortune!

Thrust!!

Splash

In an instant, I unleashed a flurry of thrusts, piercing multiple targets in a mere second. As I drove my weapon into fifty different directions, an unusual phenomenon occurred where dozens of monsters fell within seconds and I didn’t stop there, rushing in using the basic technique to impale five creatures in one go!

As I withdrew Gungnir, I spun the spear quickly, watching as the monsters were torn to shreds by its motion.

Thud

The sensation of Gungnir adhering to my fingertips! As expected of a divine weapon, its feedback was different than any regular spear I had ever wielded. Feeling such immense power from a weapon was a first for me in my life.

Awesome… With this, Gungnir is truly usable!

While I was mentally celebrating, Dongfang Sak suddenly spoke up.

“It seems Tezcatlipoca inflicted a critical hit on Susanoo. I didn’t expect the battle to conclude so quickly, but it appears the Tezcatlipoca, having the attributes of the Sun God, holds the advantage.”

While I was swiftly dispatching three monsters with Gungnir, I turned to Dongfang Sak.

[How do you know that?]

“I possess divine insight as an apostle of the Ancient God. I could sense it, but we should wrap this up soon and move on.”

[Even if you say that, these creatures keep pouring in endlessly.]

Rumble

He wasn’t wrong; I felt I had already cut down over a hundred monsters alongside my companions, yet it felt like it was just the tip of the iceberg, as more and more monsters kept emerging from somewhere. With a number exceeding several hundreds, it was clear this would take some time to manage.

Then, Dongfang Sak placed his finger to his forehead, and a silver glow began to radiate forth.

“O scales of Anubis, judge the foul death!”

Jing!

The next moment, ghostly images of scales appeared above every monster’s head. When the scale tipped to one side, all the monsters in the hall crumbled down, vanishing like sand.

Swoosh…

The sound of hundreds of monsters instantly perishing left me speechless.

[What?! You took them out so easily…!]

“The Ancient God’s powers are inherently antithetical to the tainted powers of the old rulers. It’s vastly easier than mindlessly attacking them like a martial artist would.”

[……]

“Especially those of the Memphis line are easily sent into oblivion by the scales’ judgment.”

I couldn’t help but acknowledge Dongfang Sak’s strength. Even the magic of the Great Immortal would be unable to dispatch those monsters so easily. After all, the monsters were filled with greater demon-like powers, lending them strong magical resistance. The ability to easily eliminate them in just that way indicated that the ancient powers at his disposal surpassed that of the Great Immortal.

[Geez.]

“Ahaha. You wanted to use Gungnir more, huh? Quite the disappointment, isn’t it?”

[……]

Feeling that my inner thoughts had been seen through, I awkwardly looked away as Dongfang Sak laughed.

“Don’t worry. It seems that we’ll have to help Tezcatlipoca, so I’m pretty sure we’ll see a lot of action from here on out.”

[What? Is something else happening?]

“I think we’ll see once we get there.”

Whoosh

As we exited the space of Otkleir and approached the area near the green moon.

Kugugugugu……!!

The green moon floated nobly in the sky, while the colossal winged serpent Tezcatlipoca soared through the air. Opposite from him stood the battered form of Susanoo, and I couldn’t help but gasp upon seeing it.

‘No way!’

Is that really Susanoo?!

It was hard to believe that Susanoo’s body was covered in all kinds of magical powers. Originally, Susanoo was a martial artist who rigorously honed his own divine power, but it seemed that countless incompatible powers had forcibly clung onto his body as if he were wearing ill-fitting clothes, sprouting wicked horns and tentacles. Furthermore, Susanoo’s eyes were hollow, looking like mere dark sockets, which led me to realize he had been blinded by someone.

Guuuu……

Susanoo was letting out an eerie, tortured howl. Realizing nothing was visible inside his maw clenched tight, I grimaced.

‘……It seems someone even pulled out his tongue.’

Who could have committed such a brutal act?

Tezcatlipoca typically just burned his enemies, so he wouldn’t have intentionally done such a thing. Moreover, the emptiness of his eyes and his tongue seemed to indicate he had old wounds.

Guuuuuuuu……

Susanoo appeared to have lost all reason and looked thoroughly burnt up from the flames of the Black Sun God. His fingertips and toes were entirely scorched, easily indicating fatal injuries.

But even though the outcome seemed certain, Tezcatlipoca didn’t seem to be able to finish off Susanoo, circling in the air above.

‘Why is he doing that?’

As I pondered this, Tezcatlipoca turned to me and said.

[Baek Woong… Why is that thing continuously reviving even after being burned over eight times…?]

[What?]

[It keeps coming back… Despite having been burned beyond recognition… and what’s more, those blades sprouting from its body feel dangerously threatening.]

[……]

If those words were true, there was no doubt about the disparity in skills between Tezcatlipoca and Susanoo. Susanoo’s strength couldn’t even hope to reach Tezcatlipoca, whereas, under normal circumstances, Susanoo would use all sorts of strategies to counterattack, given his sanity was intact. If he were in control, Tezcatlipoca should have decisively defeated him long ago.

However, if Tezcatlipoca was right, Susanoo was currently reviving infinitely. Additionally, Tezcatlipoca seemed to perceive those bizarre blades growing from Susanoo’s body as a significant threat.

‘Those blades on his shoulders… his spine… like knee spikes… I feel like I’ve seen them somewhere…’

Observing those blades carefully, I soon realized something.

[…… Oh.]

[Did you figure out its secret?]

After a moment of silence, I answered Tezcatlipoca with a somber voice.

[Those are the Totsuka no Tsurugi. The signature weapon of the three divine beings, Susanoo.]

An legendary divine sword owned by Susanoo, and the strongest sword of Dongyoung, Totsuka no Tsurugi.

Someone had undoubtedly pulled out Susanoo’s eyes and tongue and forcibly fused his weapon with his flesh.