The Swordmaster Who Returned After 1,000 Years-Chapter 211

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Chapter 211

Ederna doubted her own eyes.

‘The Hero... what did he do?’

As the Demon King's daughter, she possessed a unique authority.

It was the Authority of the Watcher.

This ability played the greatest role in her appointment as the head of the colonial observatory.

Her power of observation was so exceptional that even the Celestial Demon coveted it.

‘But... that sword strike just now— I couldn’t see it at all.’

She saw his Six Swords merge into one, transforming into an ordinary iron sword.

But after that, even with the "Watcher’s Eye," she couldn’t perceive what had happened.

‘But the sword strike definitely occurred.’

Because—

The golden star that had been behind Melvria had completely vanished.

And beyond that—

‘The mana that had been gathering in the star is now flowing steadily into that elf…!’

Through the Watcher’s Eye, which allowed her to observe the flow of mana,

she could see that Melvria’s body, now free from Infinity, remained just as stable as before.

‘Just like he said… only the star has disappeared.’

Ederna recalled when Melvria first manifested the Six Sword Path and awakened Infinity.

A star containing boundless mana— it had seemed utterly indestructible.

Even with the Watcher’s Eye, it appeared to be a flawless, impenetrable form.

Something so impossible to destroy… yet Kaylen’s iron sword had erased it completely, leaving no trace behind.

“How do you feel?”

“Ah… I feel fine. It’s like… Infinity is still there.”

“That’s good.”

Star Annihilation.

A sword that, quite literally, annihilates stars.

Since the source of Infinity’s endless mana ultimately came from that star,

to destroy Infinity, he had to forge a sword capable of annihilating the star itself.

‘Until now, I hadn’t been able to complete the final piece of my sword…’

But the moment Kaylen learned of the star’s origins from the Outer God—

he realized what he had been missing.

‘The star’s core… I hadn’t considered the internal structure, which the Outer God governs.’

Who could have imagined that this star was formed by the collision of two planets?

The instant Kaylen heard the Outer God’s words, he was able to fit in the final piece of Star Annihilation.

And the completed sword had successfully shattered Melvria’s Infinity.

‘However—’

—Ssshhhhh…

As the iron sword disappeared, the Six Swords returned to their original forms.

But the aura contained within the swords had noticeably weakened.

The newly attained realm of Transcendence had consumed an immense amount of power.

‘I’ll need to be mindful of aura distribution as well.’

In the past, he had recklessly used his power, relying on Infinity. But now, it was time to distribute it wisely.

With that thought, Kaylen spoke to the two elves.

“Let’s return to the Spirit Realm.”

“Uh… can we go back?”

“It’s possible now.”

Just moments ago—

When he was pulled back into the vortex by the Outer God—

Kaylen instinctively realized the path leading to the Spirit Realm.

‘The Dark Spirits that had spread widely across the Spirit Realm… it wasn’t due to some other scheme.’

Since the Outer God was one of the pillars that made up this planet—

he had merely been supplying his power, the mana of darkness, to the Spirit Realm.

‘Originally, the spirits would have kept each other in check, maintaining balance in the Spirit Realm…’

But now, with the spirits bound to the massive Infinity, only the Dark Spirits had expanded their domain.

Feeling one of his lingering questions resolve,

Kaylen turned to Ederna, who was staring at him blankly, and asked,

“What about you? Are you staying here?”

[ I… ]

“If you want to come along, you may.”

[...]

Ederna contemplated Kaylen’s offer for a moment before shaking her head.

[ No. I’ll stay here. ]

No matter how dire her current situation was—

she had no desire to follow the Hero who had slain her father just to survive.

That was Ederna’s last shred of pride.

“I see. If that’s your decision.”

Without hesitation, Kaylen stepped into the vortex with Melvria and Eldir.

[...]

As Ederna blankly watched their figures disappear—

[Ederna. So, you were here.]

From behind her—

without any prior presence, the Celestial Demon appeared.

[C-Celestial Demon…]

[ I sensed a disturbance that shook the stars, so I came to see. ]

Swish—

The darkness concealing the Celestial Demon’s face wavered, and a curious voice emerged from within.

[ It couldn’t have been your doing. What happened? ]

For the Celestial Demon to come here personally…

‘Could it be… related to the Hero shattering the Golden Star?’

Of course, that sword strike had been so overwhelming that even her Authority couldn’t perceive it—

but for it to create a disturbance that shook the stars?

As she marveled once again at the sword—

She regretted following Kaylen earlier.

‘…I can’t even run away now.’

The only reason she had escaped the Celestial Demon’s grasp last time was that she had sensed something was off and prepared in advance.

But now, caught off guard without any preparation…

She was already as good as prey.

The only reason he hadn’t devoured her yet was likely because he was curious about the disturbance that had shaken the stars.

[Answer me, Ederna. Then I will absorb you without pain.]

[No thanks.]

[How foolish.]

The darkness surrounding the Celestial Demon wavered before slowly twisting into a vortex.

It began pulling Ederna in, little by little—

her massive serpentine form being gradually dragged toward it.

[Then I’ll consume you and read your memories. It will be somewhat painful.]

Would it make any difference?

If he was going to absorb her and extract her memories anyway, resistance seemed pointless.

Knowing this, Ederna gave up.

‘That damn Hero is absolutely useless…’

He had exposed the Celestial Demon’s identity, forcing her to flee from the Demon Realm.

Now, he had unleashed the sword that destroyed a star, revealing her hiding place.

As she cursed that troublesome man,

Ederna resigned herself to death—

until a voice rang out from within the vortex of the Abyss.

—Wait a moment.

It was not a language of any known race.

Yet the moment she heard it, she understood its meaning instinctively—

a divine utterance, the Word of an Absolute Being.

At that voice, Ederna felt her body tremble involuntarily.

She had the urge to bow her head, to offer everything she had in worship.

[Did you not vow not to interfere in the affairs of the world, Theia?]

Whoosh—

The swirling darkness of the Celestial Demon stilled.

Then, from within, a cold voice emerged.

—Of course, that promise remains.

[Then what do you call this?]

—I simply have an interest in this child’s Authority.

[The Watcher’s Eye, you mean?]

—Yes. I want to observe the events unfolding on the surface.

[That cannot be allowed.]

At the Celestial Demon’s refusal, a laugh echoed from within the Abyss.

—For one with such overwhelming power, to be so fixated on a mere Watcher’s Authority… you are still lacking.

[I merely choose the simpler path. Creating the Eye of a god is troublesome—devouring it is much faster.]

Listening to their exchange, Ederna was thrown into confusion.

‘Is my Authority really that valuable…?’

Born as the Demon King’s daughter, she had been utterly disappointed when she first realized her power—the ability to observe.

A power that amounted to nothing more than watching.

Unlike her father, the Crimson Inferno Demon King, she couldn’t summon Hellfire at will.

Nor was it a useful Authority for accumulating dark magic.

And yet, here were two divine beings, fighting over her.

Even with death looming before her, she felt as though a shred of her broken pride had been restored.

—Heh. I shall grant you this Authority as well. Would that suffice?

[If you are capable of bestowing an Authority, then surely you have no need for the Watcher’s Eye.]

—It is due to my contract with the Primordial God. I cannot observe the surface with my own eyes.

Chiiiik.

The moment those words were spoken,

two crimson lights appeared above the Celestial Demon’s darkness.

Ederna saw them and instinctively understood.

‘That light… It’s just like the Watcher’s Authority.’

—This should be enough.

[…As expected, you are remarkable. Then why do you not attempt to revive Theia? If you were to aid me, everything would fall into place.]

The Celestial Demon spoke in a troubled tone, gazing at the divine being who had effortlessly recreated its eyes.

If the Primordial God, once Theia’s will, were to assist him—

then subduing the Dragon God would be a simple matter, and all of this could be resolved in an instant.

—I am content as I am now, Celestial Demon.

[…Tch. But I cannot simply withdraw like this. The disturbance that shook this star—I must know who caused it. Surely, it wasn’t you?]

—Ah, that. No, it was not me. It was the one who wields six swords.

[…Six swords? No… that’s impossible.]

—A rather amusing mortal.

The vortex of the Abyss rapidly pulled Ederna’s body inward.

—Because of his sword, I am taking the Watcher’s Serpent.

The Celestial Demon merely watched in silence as Ederna vanished.

The disturbance that had shaken the stars—

if Kaylen had truly been the one to unleash it,

then there was no longer any need to concern himself with the Watcher’s Serpent.

‘I thought he was merely a disposable piece… But it seems he holds far more value.’

The tremor that had shaken the stars—

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if nurtured further, it could shatter this cursed star completely.

[…Very well. Then observe the surface from there and reconsider my offer, Primordial God.]

—I shall do so.

With those final words, the Celestial Demon vanished in haste.

Kaylen had unleashed the ultimate sword technique.

Transcendence—Star Annihilation.

Even divine beings were shaken by it.

And—

“The Spirit Realm… it has changed.”

“…Indeed.”

But what shook Kaylen the most—

“Infinity is releasing spirits.”

—was that his blade’s target had been Infinity itself.

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