Chapter 331
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 331
Chapter Title: Overlord Titan
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Overlord Titan.
He could now craft the Overlord Titan, which he hadn't been able to create before his regression.
The method was simple.
'Leviathan as the base.'
Leviathan, stripped of the Overlord's power.
To perfectly restore that power, he needed the emblems.
All emblems have been gathered.
Leviathan's latent power can now be drawn out to 100.
Would you like to proceed?
He placed a hand on his chest as he checked the message.
Thump, thump.
His heart pounded fiercely.
'To think I'm truly receiving the Overlord Titan.'
It had been a truly long time.
From the Mark of the Perfect Beginner obtained after perfectly completing the tutorial, a great deal of time had passed until now.
He had half-given up on the Overlord Titan when Escannon intervened before all the emblems could be gathered, accelerating the world's destruction.
But Baal had brought the remaining emblems all at once, instantly fulfilling the crafting conditions for the Overlord Titan.
"I will proceed."
Perfectly drawing out Leviathan's latent power.
The Overlord's power is unlocked.
Achievement unlocked! Completed 'One Who Has Reached God'! Achievement points awarded: 1,000,000.
1,000,000 points awarded.
Acquired 0.5 of the energy of the unknown realm: God.
Along with countless messages, Leviathan began to glow and transform.
Starting from the blade, it turned pitch black all the way to the hilt, then broke down into a small cube, completely losing its form.
The broken-down cube shattered into even finer pieces until only powder remained, swirling around Jeong Hoon like a dance.
Assessing qualifications.
'Qualifications?'
Jeong Hoon tilted his head, and Baal laughed heartily as he explained.
All weapons that have reached God possess egos. Just like the ones you're wielding now.
"So I need to earn its recognition."
Exactly.
Simply drawing out the power didn't make one the owner.
Overlord Titan.
To become the true master of this God-grade weapon reborn with an ego, he had to gain its recognition.
'Alright. Let's see what you've got.'
Jeong Hoon was confident he could earn Titan's recognition.
Moved to the Overlord's Sanctuary.
With the message, his vision blurred, a dizzying vertigo hit him, and he lost consciousness.
Go on.
Overlord's Sanctuary.
When Jeong Hoon came to, he found himself standing atop clouds.
'Where is this?'
He was sure he'd blacked out.
Jeong Hoon groped his body with his hands.
But his hands passed right through, feeling nothing.
'Looks like my body didn't come along.'
It felt like he was dreaming.
"Hoh, so you're the one to inherit my will?"
Jeong Hoon's head snapped toward the clear voice.
The cloudy landscape shifted to the interior of a mansion, but it was about twenty times larger than a normal one.
In that massive mansion, an elderly man who looked to be in his early to mid-eighties sat on a jade throne, eyeing Jeong Hoon with great interest.
"Are you the Overlord?"
Titan.
True to his giant race, Jeong Hoon had to crane his neck to look up at the old man.
"Yes. But you're not a Titan."
"That's right. I'm human."
"Then inheriting my will is impossible."
The Overlord Titan adjusted its size to fit the user.
The powder swirling around Jeong Hoon's body was scanning the user to form a new shape at the appropriate size.
"Not a Titan, so can't inherit the will... Then I'll have to force your recognition."
"Force? Me?"
The Overlord gave an incredulous look as he retorted.
"Yes."
The Overlord burst into hearty laughter at the confident reply.
"Puhahaha! I've been watching you all along, but you're truly an entertaining human."
Of course.
Leviathan had been the Overlord Titan in its powerless state.
Thus, the Overlord had always been with Jeong Hoon.
He was one of those who had watched his growth closest of all, so how could he not recognize him?
He'd just tested him once.
"You're granting recognition?"
"Yes. I called you here because I wanted to talk a bit."
"Talk?"
"Yes. This will probably be our last conversation."
"Hm? Why?"
"Once you earn recognition as master, I achieve enlightenment."
He had remained until now because no one had truly become the master of this sword.
To become master, one had to restore its original power, earn the Overlord's recognition, and complete the succession.
Once succession was done, his role was fulfilled, allowing him to achieve enlightenment.
"...I see."
"Can you win?"
At his serious question, Jeong Hoon pondered briefly before answering.
"I don't know."
"You don't know?"
"Yes. In my current state, I can't face him. Even with the Overlord Titan, the odds of changing the outcome are low."
"What an unsatisfying answer."
The Overlord's face crumpled.
That wasn't the kind of response he'd hoped for.
"But I won't give up."
"Hm?"
"No matter what it takes, I'll stop him. And change this damned fate."
"Now that's more like it."
Yes.
That's how a successor I recognize should be.
The Overlord nodded, his face smoothing out.
"Yes. So grant me the Overlord Titan."
Jeong Hoon bowed formally as he spoke.
"Very well. Now you are the Overlord."
With those words, the Overlord achieved enlightenment.
Passed the qualification assessment.
Recognized as the master of the Overlord Titan.
Jeong Hoon opened his eyes.
His head spun, and his stomach churned badly, so he quickly used Divine Healing.
Only after the treatment did Jeong Hoon rise from his seat with a relaxed expression.
'Master, you okay?'
'You scared us half to death collapsing like that.'
Jeong Hoon smiled brightly at Mukho and Anima's worried words.
"I'm fine now."
Heh, you earned its recognition.
"Yeah."
Human-like of the one I chose. So, how's the God-grade weapon?
Baal's gaze shifted to the Overlord Titan in Jeong Hoon's hand.
The formless Overlord Titan had transformed into a finely honed sword.
From the hilt to the razor-sharp obsidian blade.
All tailored perfectly to Jeong Hoon, light as if weightless.
"This is the Overlord Titan..."
At the end of the hilt, a small engraving of a valiant giant's face gleamed with fierce light from its eyes.
Overlord Titan
-Type: One-Handed Sword
-Grade: God
-Attack Power: ??? (Applies based on wearer's potential)
-Critical Hit Rate: ??? (Applies based on wearer's potential)
-Remaining Durability: 100
-Special Ability (1): Active: Overlord Descent usable
-Special Ability (2): Active: Overlord's Wrath usable
For a God-grade, the special abilities seemed meager.
Mukho and Anima, who had reached Ultimate grade, each had four.
Plus shadow options, totaling five.
Yet the Overlord Titan had only two.
'Overlord Descent, Overlord's Wrath.'
Both active skills.
He wanted to know their performance, but he couldn't read the descriptions.
Overlord Descent
-Type: Active
-Grade: God
-The Overlord descends!
That was the entire description for Overlord Descent.
Overlord's Wrath was the same.
Overlord's Wrath
-Type: Active
-Grade: God
-Who can withstand the Overlord's wrath?
He'd have to cast them himself to understand.
"What's this about potential?"
Unlike Ultimate-grade gear, its attack power was determined by potential.
Jeong Hoon gripped the Overlord Titan and lightly swung it from top to bottom.
Swoosh-
Boom!
A wind-cutting sound accompanied a small shockwave.
"Hoh?"
Such destructive power without even using a skill.
This time, Jeong Hoon channeled mana and swung diagonally from left to right.
Zzzing!
A shockwave incomparable to before erupted, warping space for an instant.
Hoh, just a simple slash produces this much power?
Even Baal exclaimed briefly.
"Still a long way to go."
Jeong Hoon fully unleashed Heavenly Demon Annihilation Sword, slashing the air repeatedly.
Each time, shockwaves burst, creating the illusion of space tearing.
Truly God-grade.
Only after executing all the sword techniques did Jeong Hoon relax his stance.
'What if I chain Overlord Descent and Overlord's Wrath... What would happen?'
He'd test it on the foe lurking in the next area.
"Anyway, is the stabilization done?"
Yes. I can transfer you right now.
"Begin."
Time was short.
He had to close out the destruction within the limit to avoid penaltiesno time to dawdle here.
It'll be more painful than you imagine. It's overlaying onto your soul.
"I'm prepared."
Don't pass out no matter what. Don't use holy power either. If the energy disrupts midway, it can't be reversed.
"Got it."
Jeong Hoon closed his eyes.
Beginning.
Zap!
The moment Baal finished, excruciating pain wracked his entire body.
They say extreme pain leaves one unable even to scream.
He thought himself numb to pain, but it was so intense he couldn't even cry out.
Blood began flowing from every orificeeyes, nose, ears, mouth.
Endure. Don't pass out.
Jeong Hoon ground his teeth.
His consciousness threatened to flee, but with superhuman effort, he held on.
This next part will hurt even more. Endure.
More than this?
Jeong Hoon couldn't respond.
Worse pain hit the instant Baal finished.
'Master! Hang in there!'
'You have to endure!'
At Mukho and Anima's cheers, Jeong Hoon nodded with effort.
He couldn't break here.
He would endure and change this damned fate.
The soul-overlay process took a long while to finish.
It's done.
Only then did Jeong Hoon flop backward as if waiting.
Using 'Divine Healing.'
He hurriedly circulated holy power to rapidly heal body and mind.
As expected of the human I chose. Must've been quite painful.
"...Quite? Felt like dying."
He never wanted to feel that agony again.
But there were results.
Player Information
-Nickname: Hoon
-Level: 2,549
From level 795 to 2,549 in an instant.
And that wasn't all?
Detailed Stats
-Strength: 7,721
-Agility: 7,697
-Vitality: 7,599
-Defense: 7,855
-Wisdom: 7,513
-Mana: 8,504
-Holy Power: 7,900
-Mental Strength: 7,498
All stats had broken into the 7,000s.
"Whoa... what is all this."
Jeong Hoon gaped at the unprecedented numbers.
I've transferred all the power I gathered from humans and my own to you. This much is natural.
"You too?"
Yes.
"Incredible..."
Ah, plus, during the soul overlay, I combined all additional and bonus stats.
Jeong Hoon nodded.
That explained the changed stat display.
He wasn't thrilled about the bonus stats being merged arbitrarily, but since it made him transcendently stronger thanks to Baal, he'd forgive it.
"With this, can I match Escannon?"
I don't know his power in detail. But one thing's certain: you won't be helplessly defeated like before.
"...Okay."
Now remained the unknown power in the next section.
Time to claim it.