I Became a Level -99 Vicious Lord

Chapter 218:

‘If he gets riled up, it's good for me.'

Excessive anger dulls reason and creates gaps caused by impulsive behavior.

Otto remained calm regardless of whether Bayaba got angry or not.

"I will definitely kill you."

Bayaba growled at Otto and thrust his massive spear forward.

*Whiiiir*

Then, a whirlpool shot out straight from the spear and engulfed Otto.

‘I need to dodge it.’

Otto dodged Bayaba's attack by throwing his body, while simultaneously using [Eye of Petrification] and [Poison Gaze].

Petrification, Poisoning, and even Slow.

All means of weakening the enemy were utilized to pressure Bayaba.

But that wasn't all.

“Be Strong.”

Otto used his power to increase his combat abilities and confronted Bayaba.

“A magic swordsman.”

Bayaba was slightly surprised.

Magic swordsmen were extremely rare.

Since it was nearly impossible to freely use both sword and magic, it was natural for Bayaba to be surprised.

"Who are you… what is your identity?"

“I am Otto de Scuderia, the King of the Kingdom of Lota."

“Ah.”

With that, Bayaba realized Otto's identity.

The handsome blond man who wielded both sword and magic freely was the King of Lota, a rising power that was said to have the blood of the Kuntachi House.

“Good.”

Bayaba beamed.

“If I succeed in killing you and returning to my kingdom, my sins will be forgiven.”

From Bayaba's perspective, that was indeed the best-case scenario.

Although the loss of two legions was devastating, killing Otto the King of the enemy kingdom would be enough to earn him a pardon.

“I will surely kill you and return alive.”

Bayaba vowed, then charged at Otto with a deadly burst of speed.

“You have big dreams.”

Otto blocked Bayaba's attacks with his sword while continuing to weaken him with magic.

*Swoosh!*

Bayaba expelled mana to resist Otto's magic, clearly demonstrating why he was known as the ‘Divine Spear.'

Bayaba's skill with the jousting spear was beyond exquisite.

How it should be handled.

And the way it could be used.

It was as if he were demonstrating everything there is to know about the use of a spear.

"……!"

Otto was surprised that Bayaba's spear technique was almost perfect.

Regardless of whether he was strong or not, in terms of handling the spear, Bayaba's understanding was truly in the realm of the absolute masters.

‘No.'

But that was only for a moment.

‘My swordsmanship is more perfect.'

Seeing Bayaba's superior spear skills actually gave Otto confidence in his own Invincible Swordsmanship.

Although Bayaba's spear technique was excellent, the more Otto faced it, the more he felt the advantages of his invincible Swordsmanship shining through.

‘Focus.’

Otto concentrated fully so that he could block all of Bayaba's attacks.

“W-What the?”

Bayaba couldn't believe that Otto effortlessly blocked all of his attacks.

Having prided himself on his spear technique's perfection, he never dreamed there could be someone with even superior swordsmanship.

‘T-This is ridiculous!'

Bayaba was truly astonished.

‘It's impossible for a young man of his age to cultivate such perfect sword skills!'

Just then.

*Slash!*

Otto's sword slashed across Bayaba's thigh.

“Argh!”

Bayaba grunted.

“What are you angry about?”

Otto snapped, as he continued his assault on Bayaba.

“I think it should be me, not you.”

"…..!"

"Are you lost in thought? How dare you?"

Bayaba suddenly realized.

It wasn't that he was being disrespected, it was that he was disrespecting Otto and his men.

“You'll pay for that, won't you?”

Otto unleashed his invincible swordsmanship towards Bayaba, showcasing the skills he had honed over the years.

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‘I can see it.'

Otto suddenly realized that at some point he had grasped all of Bayaba's weaknesses.

Bayaba's spear technique was excellent, befitting his reputation, and it possessed a high level of mastery."

Nevertheless, there were many noticeable flaws.

This was evidence that Otto's own Invincible Swordsmanship was at least two or three levels more advanced than Bayaba's.

That wasn't all.

‘Compared to Elise, he's nothing.'

While Bayaba was certainly a powerhouse of great skill, that was only in terms of the sophistication and perfection of his spearmanship.

He was nothing compared to those who had achieved superhuman prowess, such as Elise or Kairos.

Otto had been training with Elise once a month.

Besides, didn't he just recently experience a formidable opponent by the name of Rivolt?

*Clang*

*Clang* *Skrrr* *Clang*

Otto's sword crashed into Bayaba like a sudden and ferocious wave.

*Bam!*

*CLANG!*

The destructive power of the sword was so powerful that Bayaba, who was wielding a huge jousting spear, stumbled backwards.

Otto's skill had progressed to the point where he was able to channel such destructive power into his sword.

And then.

*crack*

*Shatter!*

Bayaba's jousting spear shattered as it clashed with Otto's sword.

The jousting spear could not withstand the destructive force of the sword and was destroyed.

"….!"

Bayaba was stunned.

*Squelch!*

Otto's sword plunged into the center of Bayaba's chest.

“Keuck!”

Bayaba choked out blood and gulped in air.

“…I…”

Bayaba struggled to speak.

“I have committed…. a grave offense… I failed to recognize such a strong person… Forgive…"

*Swish!*

*Thud*

Bayaba's head dropped limply.

"….!"

"….!"

"….!"

Meanwhile, everyone watching the scene was stunned beyond belief by this unbelievable sight.

To think that Bayaba had lost a duel to a King of an up-and-coming power and died.

“Hey you.”²

Otto turned around.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

A group of magic swordsmen knelt before Otto.

"He's the enemy's chief commander. Take care of the body and send it to the Cherokee Kingdom."

“Understood."

Otto decided to uphold Bayaba's honor to some extent.

He felt that the fact that Bayaba had realized his own hubris at the last moment was enough to earn him the honor he deserved.

And so, as the magical swordsmen removed Bayaba's body.

“Your commander-in-chief Bayaba is dead. Lay down your weapons and surrender.”

Otto's voice echoed throughout the valley.

He simply wanted to end the battle.

In just over an hour, it was unimaginable how many people had died.

He can't even begin to estimate the number of fallen Cherokee soldiers.

The stench of blood that filled the valley was almost numbing.

“S-Surrender!”

“ I surrender!”

“Please let me live! Please!”

Then, one by one, the Cherokee soldiers laid down their weapons and began to surrender.

Having suffered a near-massacre, a one-sided slaughter, and having lost their commander-in-chief, they lost the will to fight any longer.

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Despite the fact that the Cherokee soldiers began to surrender, the battle did not end easily.

“Die!”

“Die, you bastards! Die! Die!”

In spite of Otto's orders, there were some who continued to kill the Cherokee soldiers who surrendered.

This phenomenon occurred indiscriminately among both the Lota Kingdom soldiers and the Loredin Kingdom soldiers.

“P-Please stop! Please spare my life… Kak!”

“Aargh!”

It wasn't because they were crazy killers.

They were driven mad, losing their reason due to the tension and excitement of battle.

Their minds had simply broken down from all the killing and slaying they had done in this horrific battlefield.

It was a kind of PTSD, a psychological problem that any soldier who has been in combat can develop.

Physical wounds can heal.

Even if there are scars left behind, it is possible to heal them.

However, once a mental wound occurs, it is not so easy to heal.

Soldiers who were mentally broken due to constant combat would be haunted by nightmares for the rest of their lives, even if their bodies were healed.

“…A battle is only over when a soldier dies.”

Otto recalled a saying he had heard before, feeling bitter about it.

He couldn't bask in the joy of victory when he thought about how hard life would be for the soldiers who were now running mad, or sitting around in agony.

What could he do?

What can he offer them to compensate for the mental trauma and pain they have suffered from fighting so hard.

Otto suddenly felt choked up and stood there silently, tormented by his thoughts for a while.

He pities the dead Cherokee soldiers.

And even more pitiful were the victorious allied soldiers.

‘They were driven into the battlefield by me.'

Suddenly, a wave of self-loathing washed over him.

It was an inevitable anguish that anyone leading a war would inevitably experience.

“Pansy.”

Noticing Otto's inner turmoil, Kairos approached and spoke to him.

Having fought in thousands of battles in the past, Kairos could deeply empathize with Otto's current state of mind.

"This is an inevitable part of war. The burden of it…"

“No.”

Otto shook his head.

“I can do something about it.”

"….?"

“I need to take responsibility.”

With that, Otto pulled out the Book of Carnage.

“I'm the one who sent them to war, so I have to do something.”

*Swoosh!*

The Book of Carnage, which had been fed with soul energy, emitted a vivid green flash.

– Why stop here? Kill more! Can't you feel the overflowing power? Use your authority!

The voice purred in his mind.

Kill more.

Kill more and absorb their soul energy.

Yet Otto's next action was far from the voice's intentions.

*Flutter*

Otto opened the Book of Carnage.

“…येषां प्रा."णाः

Following this, a song in an ancient language flowed from Otto's mouth.

Otto continued to sing with his eyes closed.

The melody echoed through the valley, reaching the ears of everyone in the area.

Then something amazing happened.

“W-What have I done?"

”This can't be. I'm not a murderer.”

“Aaaah.”

The soldiers who had lost their minds and gone on a rampage turned as docile as sheep.

They weren't the only ones.

“At ease… comfortably at ease.”

“Please find peace in death.”

The other soldiers looked tranquil, seemingly accepting this horrific scene of carnage with ease.

Otto continued to sing.

It was an ancient song with the power to heal the soul-ravaged ones.

And so, the soul energy that had been generated by this battle was used to heal the souls of the soldiers.

In short, Otto used the Book of Carnage not to kill, but to heal the souls of everyone present.

And the effect was tremendous.

The song washed away the mental anguish that had accumulated over the years of war and battle.

No longer would any of them have nightmares, and they would sleep soundly for the rest of their lives.

“Clear the battlefield.”

When Otto finished singing, he issued a command.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Upon this, the soldiers of the Lota Kingdom began to move resolutely.

The soldiers clearing the battlefield were calm and collected.

It was all thanks to the song Otto had sung using the Book of Carnage.

Otto didn't stop there.

“Y-Your Majesty!”

"Your Majesty! Please take a rest!"

Despite objections from his subordinates, Otto personally rolled up his sleeves and participated in cleaning up the battlefield, moving corpses and all.

He chose to share the toil with his soldiers rather than take a break because he was King.

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1. [Barbarian's Roar]

*Available Sub-set skills

– Warcry of Valor (Available) – Buff

– Indomitable Roar (Available) – Restore/Heal

– Savage Roar (Available) – Slows Enemy

– Carnage Roar (Unavailable)

– Death Roar (Unavailable)

2. 여봐라 – It’s an exclamation used to call someone who is nearby. It carries a certain tone of command or challenge, often expressing the speaker’s confidence. The closest word in English it can be translated is either Hey there or Hey you (How to pronounce it? it's yeobwala)