The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player Novel - Chapter 204
Chapter 204 – Round 12 Outcome Tally
Dull thudding echoed as debris fell from the walls of the collapsed tunnel. Beneath them lay a cleanly severed torso.
“It looks like a corpse, but it’s not dead yet.”
The subject’s resilience was evident, having endured the Seal of Death. Though it was hanging by a thread.
“Who would’ve thought this would happen with just one strike from Moonlight Slaughter?”
He had already assessed his skill during several clashes with Sariel. Though stronger than Remiel in strength and agility, it wasn’t enough to deem it impressive, especially ranking sixth in hierarchy.
“His strange scream at the end was surprising.”
“Having read his mind, it seems that ability is related to the soul’s lament… he probably would have been defenseless if he were anyone else.”
With a 90.2% resistance to abnormal conditions, Ryu Min wasn’t going to fall to such common abilities. Not with two 40% resistance rings he had recently acquired, preparing for situations like this.
“We focused on increasing resistance for moments like this.”
He decided to approach Sariel, though he seemed like a walking corpse, his ears were still open.
“You’re called the Archangel of Death, yet you seem quite dead.”
“Sixth in hierarchy with such a noisy power… disappointing.”
Despite being on death’s doorstep, Sariel looked at him with defiant eyes.
“Before you die, there’s something I want to ask you.”
“Do you think I want to talk?”
“Still, I’ll ask you. Are you Archangels the organizers of the survival game that kidnaps humans, or is it a system that runs on its own?”
“…”
“Who created the system?”
“…”
“Why do you do this? What is your goal?”
“…”
Though Sariel pressed his lips in a sign of rebellion, he had no need to speak it. It was a question to read his thoughts.
“Stupid human. Do you think I, who hold the sixth place, have such advanced information? Perhaps the fifth, Raguel, would know.”
Ryu Min smiled slightly.
“Raguel? That guy knows, right?”
He wondered if there would be any useful information and read his thoughts, but he already knew enough.
At that moment, Ryu Min’s 60-meter radar picked up irregular breathing.
When he turned his head, the necromancer was staring at him with excited eyes.
“Why are you staring at us like that?”
Approaching to read his desires, John Delgado sent his thoughts within the 30-meter range.
“If Black Scythe kills that archangel, I might consider making him part of the family at the right time. I don’t know if it will be possible.”
Ryu Min, finally understanding his intentions, was slightly surprised.
“Was there a necromancer in the group?”
He was a necromancer specialized in soul collection and resurrection of bodies to fight as undead. He wondered if he could also collect souls of archangels.
“All right. Let’s see how this turns out.”
With a smile, Ryu Min approached Sariel again. Though his momentum seemed to be fading, he was still hurling insults in his mind.
Rather than hearing my answer, it would be quicker to kill you, despicable human.
I already thought it would be like this.
[What?]
Whack!
He struck with the scythe like a pick, separating the head and torso.
Instant death.
[You have defeated the archangel ‘Sariel’ of the Seven!]
[Stat Points +3,299]
[Gold +32,990,100]
[As a reward for killing the archangel ‘Sariel’, ‘Condensed Ether’ has been obtained.]
[As a reward for killing the archangel ‘Sariel’, ‘Rune of Darkness’ has been obtained.]
[The acquired rune is automatically engraved on the player’s body.]
[The reputation of the devil’s camp has increased slightly.]
<Soul Linking Mission>
Defeat the Seven Archangels
Current number of defeated archangels (2/7)
Success ▶ ???
By killing an angel while under the devil’s blessing, he received an amazing reward.
“It’s even more than what I got with Remiel.”
But it was easier than it was with Remiel.
Probably because he killed him after becoming considerably stronger by killing Remiel.
“I also obtained God-rank materials, in addition to the rune I hadn’t seen before.”
Since he got Condensed Ether, it is confirmed that he will go to the dwarves in round 13.
Since he needs the dwarves’ help to obtain other God-rank materials.
Before checking the new rune information, Ryu Min discreetly moved from his spot.
It was to make space for John Delgado to come out.
“What kind of rune is this, where is it?”
[Rune of Darkness]
-Effect: Can use darkness versatilely for three effects. However, it cannot be used in illuminated spaces.
Emergency ▶ A dark wing forms on the back.
Barrier ▶ Raises a barrier of darkness. Can block or absorb projectiles and then bounce them back.
Destruction ▶ Can disperse darkness like a sword and attack. Inflicts mixed damage of half physical and half magical.
“Oh, it’s quite a good rune.”
After seeing the rune obtained from Sariel, Ryu Min noticed it had a high degree of utility.
“It can fly, can be used as a shield, and can also be used to attack like a dagger.”
He truly can manipulate darkness at will.
The issue is that he can only use it in dark places…
“But I have the ‘Night of Death’ skill, so I’m not worried about being able to use the darkness rune as long as I can create darkness artificially.”
This time, Ryu Min distributed the stat points.
Among the 3,299 stats, the blessing of the god of death was unleashed.
-Strength: 15,368, Intelligence: 16,088
-Agility: 16,160, Luck: 16,960
Thanks to Min Juri’s stat increase, the effect was incredible.
“Although I think it was higher last time. Although Sariel looked like that, after all, he was an archangel of the sacred series.”
Unless they have the title that doubles the stats against sacred beings, archangels will not be a match for Ryu Min.
“Well, should I start moving now?”
After distributing the stats, John Delgado started moving seriously.
The guy who was moving stealthily while watching his surroundings soon arrived where Sariel was.
Then, hurriedly, he recited a command word towards the corpse.
“Rise!”
It was a command that seized the soul.
Woo-woo-woo-
When the purple light shone, it could be seen that Sariel’s soul was leaving the lifeless body.
Sariel’s soul, with an expression devoid of any emotion, approached the body and broke the chains that bound it, then knelt before John.
Although he didn’t say a word, it was evident at first glance.
Sariel’s soul had been successfully subdued by the necromancer.
“Well, it’s a success. It’s a success!” exclaimed John Delgado, unable to hide his joy.
Ryu Min approached unnoticed by John and asked, “What have you accomplished?”
“Hmph,” John, surprised, revealed the secret weapon he wanted to hide.
“John, kill him! Kill him!” he ordered Sariel, now turned into an ethereal undead, while swinging Black Scythe. But, of course, he had no intention of obeying.
Ryu Min was an ally who couldn’t be attacked.
“It seems you’ve forgotten that the team hasn’t been dissolved yet,” Ryu Min commented mockingly.
“Ah…” John, bewildered, was ridiculed by Ryu Min.
“Do you want to kill me like this? Even if you make angels your servants? But is that possible? I can’t even communicate with my main body, and it’s already dead.”
“…”
Of course, it was impossible.
But for John, he needed the help of the power of an angel.
Given the difficult situation due to the penalties, he had no other choice.
“Well, do as you please, even if you become my angelic subordinate…”
Ryu Min approached as if threatening.
“It would be better for you to stop thinking about getting close to me. If you want to preserve your miserable life.”
“…”
“Think and judge well. Because next time, there will be no mercy.”
Although Ryu Min turned away as if he didn’t care, he was actually pondering something interesting.
“Would it really count as killing an archangel if I kill Sariel, the being summoned by the necromancer? Or not?”
If so, he could easily accumulate demonic blessings using the necromancer through the summoning of Sariel.
It would be better to verify that by killing Sariel, but for now, the situation was that the summoned being was also recognized as an ally.
It would be more appropriate to do it after the round ended and the team dissolved.
“Until then, I’ll keep you alive thanks to having an archangel as your servant.”
Ignoring John, who apparently didn’t care, he was lost in intriguing thoughts.
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“Is everyone gathered?”
In the monochromatic space that was the starting point, there were many people who had returned without anyone noticing.
Ryu Min’s team also moved here shortly after capturing the archangel.
“Let’s check how many teams have survived. Oh, this is regrettable.”
The angel let out a disappointed sigh.
“We started with 7,880 teams, but now only 2,389 remain.”
Probably, some teams were eliminated due to the lack of tanks, mages, or supports, but most probably died during the last trial.
The fifth trial was an impossible challenge to overcome without a summoner.
“Originally, if more than half survived, we planned to organize the teams in order according to how quickly they passed the test and eliminate the rest. But it seems we won’t achieve that.”
The lunar team had 3,940 achievement points.
But 2,389 teams didn’t make it, and 1,551 teams failed to overcome the barrier.
Since it was the first time the lack of teams was announced, the players were universally surprised.
“Since they didn’t make it, all remaining teams, the 2,389, will be considered survivors. The number of survivors is just under 10,000, 9,994 to be exact.”
Although the number of survivors wasn’t a multiple of five, the players quickly understood it.
The team of five survivors is quite scarce.
Since during the trial some died at the hands of monsters or were eliminated by voting, it was inevitable.
[Now let’s calculate the individual rankings. If you look at the results, you will understand the ranking criteria. Shall we take a look immediately?]
When the angel signaled with her wings, the results screen appeared.
★ Round 12 Results ★
[Integrated Zone CA-EA001]
└ 1st place: Black Scythe (Level 91, Reaper) – 200 monsters eliminated
└ 2nd place: Cheonma (Level 60, Dark Knight) – 100 monsters eliminated
└ 3rd place: Nopinoyagei (Level 60, Mage) – 100 monsters eliminated
[The individual ranking criteria was the number of monsters eliminated.]
“What? The number of monsters eliminated is the criterion?”
“If they refer to monsters, will they be talking about the golems that appeared in the second and third trials?”
“Then for supports, the first position was impossible?”
“Ah, if only I had eliminated 10 more golems!”
The players sighed upon learning of the criteria for ranking revealed late.
[By the way, in case of a tie in the number of eliminations, preference was given to the human who eliminated them first. Now, shall we take a look at the rewards?]
A moment later, a familiar message appeared in front of Ryu Min.
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