Chapter 12

Translator: Exodus Tales

Editor: Exodus Tales

Three pieces of shards floated into the sky, their light weak as they merged into one amidst the humming of the old man. Soon, it was restored to its original form; a brilliant blade of shining radiance.

“It worked…”

Deckard Cain’s face wore a complicated expression as he looked at this word. He turned sideways and looked at the completely hooded and covered stranger.

“Come, take your sword. I know who you are… Stranger, it’s time for you to remember everything.”

“I can feel it… The sword calls for me…”

The stranger mumbled to himself as he reached for the blade. Following this, his eyes lit up in a flash!

“I remember… All of it! I am Tyrael, I used to be an angel….”

“Yes, Tyrael.”

Hearing Tyrael’s words, Deckard nodded happily.

“You’ve finally remembered who you are. Now we have more strength to spare against the dark forces… And you, young man.”

He looked at Fang Zheng, who stood beside him as well.

“Thanks to you, we were able to find the three shards and not only that, but you’ve also slain the lapdog of evil, Maghda…”

“Don’t mention it. It’s what I’m supposed to do.”

Hearing Deckard’s thanks, Fang Zheng forced a bitter smile. He’d found the shards and Deckard had completed the sword, not dying in the process. The third mission of his was done. Yet, looking at what the system was showing him… He had only three more uses of the Arthas Soulstone, and that really didn’t please him at all.

He was still too weak!

In Fang Zheng’s considerations, the Soulstone activation was his trump card and was something he had planned on using when fighting the top demons like Belial and Mephisto, or the strongest legends of the main world. What he didn’t expect was that he’d be forced to use one of the charges when facing Maghda!

What the hell even was Maghda, she was some small-time boss of the second act’s first level! And yet he was forced to use his ultimate!

It was like using a sword on a chicken!

What troubled him, even more, was the fact that he’d die to this chicken unless he did use that sword!

He was too weak!

That moment, Fang Zheng understood first hand just how powerless he was. If he was in the original world he’d went to, then, using his abilities, he could still have an easy time… But here, in the main world, all the people with supernatural powers were able to easily threaten his life.

He needed to get stronger.

Fang Zheng made his decision. If he didn’t get stronger, what would he do? Rely on using his ultimate every time?

There weren’t many times left!

When the Soulstones were exhausted, would he just lay there and wait to die?

What gave him some consolation, however, was the fact that he’d completed the missions ‘Curse of Frostmourne’ and ‘Guardian’ upon killing Maghda.

The Curse of Frostmourne was completed when Fang Zheng turned into the Lich King and butchered Maghda and the cultists. The souls were more than enough for that, though he wondered if Frostmourne gave him less points because he swung it around all day using divine power. Even when Fang Zheng had exceeded the mission completion requirements, he only got a double reward. So be it. In simple words, Frostmourne only raised his Crusader’s Strike from C-class to A-class, and just left like that.

The Crusader’s Strike that had become A-class, on the other hand, was turned into a special skill called Royal Crusader’s Arts, a powerful sword skill. Fang Zheng had also learned about it from the acquirement, and it was similar to the double skills of World of Warcraft and Diablo. Most of the skill effects retained the Crusader’s divine look, though when it was area attacks it looked closer to a dark power…

Alright, what Fang Zheng really wanted to talk about was: Did Arthas train a secret limited edition of the royal sword arts or something?

Compared to the petty as ever Frostmourne, the rewards for ‘Guardian’ gave him better benefits. Other than the fact that his world points increased by three again, he got a random reward, a title dubbing him ‘Holy Guardian’.

Holy Guardian: You have changed the unchangeable fate, destroying the mist that flies over your future. While we do not yet know what lies at the end, your effort is a praiseworthy one. (When using this title, all friendly entities treat you with upstanding friendship, and your damage against hostile parties is increased by 100%, with enemy attacks against you lowered by 30%).

Because of this title, Fang Zheng could at least relax a little.

Seemed like summoning Arthas this time wasn’t too much of a waste!

While this was just a title that didn’t really change his appearance, the effects that came with the title were really obvious. In truth, no matter if it were Deckard Cain, Leah, or Tyrael, they were all evidently very friendly with him… Of course, they were only friends.

What was more important, though, was that this title worked in the main world as well!

This was a great piece of news, especially for someone who had been chased around by those Holy Knights. As someone who walked the line between life and death, Fang Zheng understood perfectly that friendliness and no friendliness was the determining factor between hell and heaven sometimes.

They were just friendly, but that was enough.

With that, he seemed to have remembered something- he turned to Tyrael.

“Master Tyrael, I have something I hope I can have your help with.”

“What is it?”

Tyrael paused when he heard the request, though he smiled at him soon after. Fang Zheng took a breath.

“Well…”

He made his voice low as he told Tyrael what he wanted. Tyrael nodded after some thought.

“Alright, of course, young warrior…”

Leaving the room, Fang Zheng saw that the sky was still black, as black as this world full of despair and fear. Fang Zheng sighed and raised his hand out, the World Book appearing once more and softly landing on his palm.

You have successfully changed the fate of this world. Returning to main world. Please be prepared.

“…!”

A bright light exploded, and Fang Zheng entered the pillar of light without even looking back.

This world- this adventure, was finished.

Fang Zheng didn’t enter the main world right away. He first came to a pure white space. Here, the system would make a judgment and rating on him every time he completed a mission world, and Fang Zheng just stood there silently as the system worked speedily.

Beginning mission rating and progression

Main Quest, ‘Guardian’- Progression Rating: A

Side Quest, ‘Curse of Frostmourne’- Progression Rating: A

Total Rating: A

You have received a bonus reward. The weapon is bound to your soul – Skybreaker.

A ding sounded, and soon after, a warm light and radiance came into being before his eyes. Following this, a sword with a blade of white and a handle of gold appeared silently in front of Fang Zheng.

Skybreaker (One-Handed Sword): Holy damage increased by 100%, holy abilities damage raised by 15%. Chance to summon an angel during battle to fight alongside you. (The Heavenly Army Slices Through All. The demons fall one after another, and with their blood, the eternal battlefield of war washed by blood).

This was worth it.

Looking at the sword before him, Fang Zheng nodded in satisfaction. He was still hurt over the fact that he’d used one Arthas charge, but getting the title and the sword was more than enough compensation.

Now, following this…

Fang Zheng held out his hand to grip the sword. The world started turning, and soon after, the white world backed off in a flash, replaced by a brilliant sunlit forest. Fang Zheng sheathed the blade, and focused on this sky that was as much a stranger as the last.

Now… he needed to figure out how to survive here.