Jobless Reincarnation: The King with a Mental Problem

Ah ~!

at last!

That's it!

This is the battle the king desires!

The King and Old Deng stood on opposite sides of the courtyard.

The clear fighting spirit clashed with each other, and even the scraps that spilled out when these two auras squeezed together completely pushed everyone away. The chattering children also lowered their voices and breathing.

Old Deng raised his sword and rested it on his shoulder.

Although he looked relaxed, his eyes were quite serious, and a barely suppressed glint appeared at the corner of his mouth...

The Dragon King's mouth twisted...

"Did you know? I once... fought a battle against someone who claimed to be a god."

"So what kind of person is he?"

"Second among the seven great powers."

Dragon God—Orstide!

he......

He was a terrifying guy. I lost terribly back then, and I still remember the humiliation!

At this point, Old Deng suddenly burst out laughing.

"Ha! But back then I was just a Sword Saint, unaware of my own limitations. It wasn't until I became a Sword God that I understood the terrifying power that came with it."

That's completely different from your demeanor.

In short, after Lao Tzu became the Sword God, he wanted to have a match with him no matter what.

so......

Let me see for myself!

The power of God!

I see, I understand now...

That feeling of finally finding something worth giving your all to and taking seriously...

Because I can never use my full strength...

but......

"I think the same thing."

Wang Wei tilted her head slightly, her green hair brushing against her shoulder.

I wore Alucard's signature smile on my face.

But this time it was truly, truly, and filled with joy!

"Just how far can this man, known as the Sword God and crowned with the name of a god, go? Let me test him."

After saying it, we looked at each other and smiled.

The smile was brief.

But that's enough!

We both took a step at the same time, and our swords clashed in mid-air.

A powerful impact and sparks swept all around!

Neither of us really used that sword.

Instead of unleashing his fastest and strongest sword strike, Old Deng used the stance he usually adopted during training and instruction.

This is both a warm-up and a test.

Meanwhile, I am also cooperating with Old Deng to suppress Alucard's performance and adjust my body's various stats to a level similar to his.

At the same time, activate [Reverse Sense] to prepare for precise imitation of his every attack!

Only a slight pause.

The sound of swords clashing rang out again!

It must look terrifying to outsiders, right?

Our swords and movements were so fast they were almost invisible.

It drives the body to perform beyond its physical limits, and even the light in the eyes becomes dim.

But with each clash of swords, I am increasing my synchronization rate with the Sword God, Old Deng.

Our movements gradually became identical, and every trajectory of the sword swings gradually aligned and synchronized.

It's strangely like another version of myself in a mirror image.

"You..." Old Deng spoke up in the pause, "...just how much stuff are you trying to steal from me?"

"all!"

"cut!"

Old Deng jumped back, creating a significant distance between them.

"In that case, let's try to steal this sword as well!"

"Ah! I will try my best!"

Is it coming soon?

That fastest and strongest sword strike!

That sword strike was so powerful it defied all reason!

Let me see it for myself without reservation!

[Reverse Sensing] Push to maximum power.

Not a single piece of information will be overlooked!

The thinking process is quick, and the pauses are very short!

So short was the dust kicked up when Old Deng retreated that it didn't even have time to settle again.

Then......

Harden has made his move!

That was his fastest and strongest sword strike!

I see it clearly!

The microstructure of the skeleton, the speed at which muscle fibers stack, and the coupling method between battle qi and the body were all fully reflected in my perception!

My movements perfectly replicated his power delivery path!

They made the exact same move!

but......

However, the results were different...

—My sword has been broken?

They have exactly the same physical attributes, the same movements, and the same speed...

The cross-section of the broken sword in hand is so clean that it reflects light.

However, in terms of material, this sword is not really just mud...

This sword's performance is by no means inferior to Old Deng's curved dagger, and may even be superior...

But why is this happening?

What variables are there...?

Something I hadn't noticed appeared in that slash...

......

Old Deng did not continue the pursuit. If it were a contest, I would have already lost, wouldn't I?

Just like before...

But I'm sorry...

This time, however, I am still not satisfied!

Let me experience it for myself using this body!

What does that powerful, unreasonable slash feel like?

Old Deng didn't continue the pursuit; he just stood there, waiting for me to readjust my stance!

So that's how it is. You're not satisfied either?

Hahahaha!

that is really good!

We really do get along!

I threw away the broken sword and made a hand-blade gesture with my bare hands!

"What...what are you doing?"

"Not having a sword doesn't mean I can't fight. Let me get serious for once. How about it?"

Old Deng stared at the king's hand chop for a while.

Then he laughed happily.

"So that's how it is. The so-called divinely created weapon means the body itself is a weapon? Then let me see for myself!"

"Okay, come on."

I have lifted the previous restrictions on Alucard's physical abilities.

Every layer of the body's circuits is responding actively!

Battle aura enveloped every cell in his body, and the subcutaneous armor covering his skin, which was protected by Gugor, was also operating at full capacity!

It left only a faint afterimage on the ground.

In the next instant, the body, which was used as a weapon, collided with Old Deng's blade once again!

Ping pong!

In a mere instant, this king, operating at full power, exchanged several blows with old man Deng.

Old Deng was forced to retreat continuously under pressure.

As the number of rounds increased, his wrists gradually began to tremble.

It wasn't just his body that couldn't hold on, but even the sword in his hand couldn't.

My fist smashed a chip into the blade of his sword!

I've lost count of how many moves we exchanged!

My alternating palm strikes, in terms of speed, power, and defense, are all overwhelmingly superior to mine!

What I need to do is be faster than him, and push this old man to his limit with every attack!

Old Deng's initial back-and-forth battles turned into a defensive one.

They went from defending to desperately defending.

From giving it their all, they went from barely keeping up to just managing to keep up.

"Is this your limit?"

Coupled with my sarcastic words, Old Deng finally broke through that slight limit!

A sharp slash forced me back.

That's amazing!

Along with the king's joy, a trace of pain also reached my nerves.

palm......

Blood is flowing out...?

Despite being at a disadvantage, he unleashed a sword strike even stronger than the "fastest and strongest" strike from before!

I was still using that broken sword, the blade of which had been worn smooth by my own two palms.

I raised my hand in front of me and stared at the wound in deep thought.

That sword alone could never break through my defenses.

So the only variable is to become stronger fighting spirit?

But this doesn't make sense...

but......

The facts are right before our eyes!

I have already realized that the so-called power is hidden in these subtle inconsistencies!

"Truly worthy of being called divine swordsmanship, it is truly magnificent."

but......

hum~

To what extent are you actually capable of doing this?

Old Deng was panting heavily and did not answer immediately.

He looked at the smoothed blade, then at himself.

"I'd love to see for myself!"

but......

"Could you lend me two swords?"

I see......

Do you want to learn my dual-wielding style?

"Of course you can."

After conjuring two more swords, two identical new swords floated down from the void to his front.

He held a sword in each hand, striking the dual-wielding stance that I am all too familiar with.

Old Deng lowered his waist slightly, using his spine to find a shorter, more direct path to generate power.

"So, are you ready?"

"Hmph! Come on!"

Old Deng charged forward again, slashing down with both swords in alternating motions!

Every sword strike is a variant of the Blade of Light!

After the first strike ended, the opening that was exposed was caught by another sword.

The two swords formed a near-seamless chain of attacks in the air.

Oh shit......

This is clearly a technique I created...

But the speed and density of this old man's shots were at least two levels faster than the version I used before.

And I, too, am going full throttle!

[Flow], [Reverse Sensation], [Zero System], [Alucard]

Everything is nearing its limit!

Use both hands to block, deflect, and slash...

Matching Old Deng's rhythm, our two combat techniques are rapidly evolving and overlapping!

His strikes became faster and denser, and he continuously filled in the gaps, breaks, and rhythmic gaps.

The battle was awesome!!!

Old Deng's hands became smoother and his rhythm more and more stable. The power that his body wove itself finally caught up with the king's speed.

Meanwhile, the wounds on my hands multiplied, barely closing during the intervals between attacks, only to reopen during the next strike. Blood seeped into the lines of my palms along my fingertips and the edges of my hands, only to be shattered into fine mist by the next gust of sword wind.

Then, I was forced to retreat.

Facing his dual-wielding style bare-handed, my parrying range was finally pushed to its limit by the number of wounds I was sustaining and the density of Old Deng's sword strikes.

but......

I found it...

I have finally mastered it!

The core of magic!

"You're really amazing!"

Although Old Deng was panting heavily, his face was filled with the same joy as mine.

only......

I don't have a crooked mouth like him...

However, let me test it one last time.

"You've done an amazing job!"

"Hmph! Use you—"

"But, just think of it as me being willful; I don't like losing."

"What...does that mean...?"

I interrupted Old Deng's excited speech, and then waved to him provocatively.

"Come and strike with your faster and stronger sword. Then you will know the difference between gods and men. And I will also want to know if your sword is powerful enough to touch the gods."

Although my hands are somewhat bloody and mangled, it is not very convincing for me to say this.

This caused a group of low-purity little devils from the dojo nearby to start chattering away.

But Old Deng took a deep breath.

Then he adopted his signature high stance, his face showing an unprecedented seriousness.

No words are needed!

After simply readjusting his breathing, Old Deng raised both swords to eyebrow level, preparing for his strongest strike!

Time could no longer describe the speed of this sword strike.

It was as if the sword had already struck before he even drew it.

Is this phenomenon caused by reaching the true speed of light?

but......

Mu Dada!

Old Deng's fastest sword strike stopped just centimeters from my palm!

His sword tip hovered in the air, unable to advance an inch. His body continued to press forward, and his fighting spirit continued to pour into the sword, but the sword could never touch the king's palm!

Unscrupulous techniques!

It worked!

There is an infinitely long distance between his sword and me, between the tip of the sword and my skin.

The distance may be shrinking infinitely, but we can never reach each other!

"...What the hell did you do?"

Old Deng looked up at me with disbelief.

Um......

Let me think of a way to fool them first...

Therefore, I did not answer first, but simply reached out my hand towards the direction of his sword blade.

He was pushed back a step by the repulsive force of the king.

This extraordinary scene completely exceeded the comprehension of everyone present.

The reason has been found...

With a calm and smiling expression, I began to lie.

"The gods, so that I would not fail and so that I could complete my mission, bestowed upon me this invincible protection."

I have already placed my hand on Old Deng's front.

But that invisible force field still kept us apart.

"It seems your sword cannot reach the gods..."

Because this tiny distance—is the distance between God and man.

Incredulous, Old Deng strode back.

Then he resumed his dual-wielding stance.

Don't you believe it?

That's fine, let me take this opportunity to test it out some more.

Old Deng unleashed a series of flashy combos.

I tried again and again.

The blade moved from left to right, from high to low, constantly attempting to sever that infinite distance from every angle.

But each strike stopped at the same distance, crashing into a transparent wall and unable to advance an inch.

finally......

He stopped...

I have finally obtained what I desired—an unbelievably powerful secret!

I have been overlooking one thing: the influence of emotions on magic.

Upon closer reflection, the incantations in the earliest magic books I ever read might actually have some meaning.

That can give people emotional power...

Even my every breakthrough in battle qi was driven by emotions...

And I have finally found what Old Deng said I lacked – the confidence of a strong person!

Senis, Aisha, Lokishi, Great Transfer, Dragon God, Human God, Battle God Armor...

No matter how strong I become, I still lack enough confidence when faced with all this mess...

But things are different now!

No misfortune may ever come near me again!

This belief is exactly what the No Limit Technique truly needs!

The sun had already set sometime earlier.

The last rays of twilight illuminated the temple grounds.

And it's about time for me to leave.

This is the outcome I desired in this incident:

Firstly, the reason for obtaining that unreasonable power from the Sword God Old Deng.

Secondly, because they did not understand the principles behind the Seven Great Powers' monument, they could not completely defeat Old Deng.

It would be hilarious if one of those things opened the box...

"I rejoice in today's contest; your swordsmanship truly deserves to be called divine. And you have indeed defeated me. Therefore, I will let that... old woman go..."

Well then, it's time to say goodbye.

only......

Walking away like this isn't very cool...

Should we try to fly away...?

Just as I was pondering how to fly, Old Deng spoke up.

"Wait...wait...let me witness...the full power of God..."

Old Deng!

You've given me this special opportunity to show off, I love you!

Now it's time for me to show off my acting skills!

After briefly composing himself, the Shadow Lord was ready to face the test!

"I'm sorry, I can't do that."

because......

That move might destroy the world.

but......

"Let me show you that 'strongest sword strike'—it wouldn't hurt."

I raised my hand and used my Reality Marble to project a cool effect of shattering the void onto myself.

And what appeared from that special effect was—the Sword of Ea!

The moment it was grasped, the surrounding air began to distort, as if it were being tightened by something unseen.

And I, the king, stand in the middle of the courtyard, raising it high, sword pointing to the heavens!

Then the sword began to spin, and layer upon layer of vortexes wrapped around the blade, stirring up debris and dust from the ground, which rose upwards and swirled closer and closer overhead.

Storms and lightning began to form in the sky.

The clouds were torn apart, revealing a swirling, wound-like gash beneath.

"This sword is the object that split the heavens and earth, the very beginning of everything on the planet."

To cleave through nothingness and create the sky, to pierce through the sky and return to nothingness.

Symbolizing the power of beginnings and endings.

This is the gift I have entrusted to the king of destiny, a gift I will bring to the gods.

It is also a symbol of the physical agreement between him and me.

Let me show off a little in advance.

[It tells of the beginning, when heaven and earth were first separated.]

[A blessing is offered for the opening of nothingness.]

[With my sword of discord, I sever the world!]

[The vortex of revolving stars, the hell of heaven, is the end of the eve of creation!]

[Heaven and earth are in discord; the star of creation shines forth!]

As the three layers of the sword rotated rapidly, powerful magic gathered within them.

Eventually, the critical point is reached.

A cannon shot out, spinning as it went, soaring straight into the sky!

Then it exploded in the atmosphere.

The powerful impact dispersed all the wind, rain, thunder, and lightning that had been stirred up by the spinning sword, creating a cloudless sky.

In this sky, divided into two colors by dusk and night, the starlight shone down clearly.

And the sacred land of swords at high altitudes...

Such calm and peaceful days are rare...

This king is quite the braggart...

Actually, this sword is just a prop for cosplay...

The special effects rely entirely on Alucard's insane magical control to look cool...

The principle is roughly to directly manipulate magic, release a large amount of energy, and then restrain this energy.

And then there was the magic that controlled the weather before...

but......

It's time to show off, how can I not?

There was no sound behind me.

I didn't look back for the time being, but let the wind blow down on my head, making my green hair spread out.

Today was such a joyful day...

Because my complete life is only missing this one piece of the puzzle.

It's time to leave!

The magnetic field is rotating!

The realm of defying gravity!

start up!

Accompanied by my strong determination!

My body gradually floated up and slowly rose into the sky.

Now is the time for me to turn back!

really!

They were all terrified by me!

cool!

Then the Lord of Shadows flew through the air at the speed of a sonic boom, heading towards the night!

[Information that can be made public at present]

The magic power and fighting spirit within the body are essentially the same thing.

However, there are many factors that influence its ability to achieve various effects.

For example, principles, beliefs, intelligence, emotions...

Fighting spirit, on the other hand, is an expanded version of the self.

In extreme circumstances, it will receive various idealistic powers according to the user's understanding of 'reason'.

But this is only an extreme case, because the world itself also rejects this kind of behavior that [self] influences [reality].

Therefore, it's impossible for an ordinary male character to become powerful instantly.

This requires a certain standard in terms of mindset, skill, and physical fitness.

The protagonist's previous creations, [Honkai Domain] and [Crimson Emperor Azure Star], briefly touched upon this aspect.

However, the protagonist didn't have more data to compare with, nor did he think about it in detail, so he never discovered this setting.

Even the final flight was based on a complete misunderstanding of the underlying principles.

The protagonist instinctively believes that the exaggerated attraction and repulsion forces depicted in anime are nonsense.

In the real world, gravity, one of the four fundamental forces, is actually quite weak for an individual.

The entire Earth only gives us a certain degree of attraction.

If you want the other party to fly towards you, does your own mass have to be greater than that of the Earth?

That's impossible, of course.

Therefore, the protagonist thought of one of the four fundamental forces—electromagnetism.

And when you think of electromagnetism, you think of magnetic fields...

And then it turned out like this...

In fact, there really is such an illogical [gravity magic] in this world.

For example, giant dragons have magical circuits within their bodies that naturally possess the ability to alter their own mass.

Otherwise they wouldn't be able to fly.