The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player Novel - Chapter 223
Chapter 223 – Prepare Yourself
When Ryu Min saw the archangels coming to kill him, he couldn’t help but feel uneasy.
“Archangels showing up before casting the devil’s blessing!”
Before catching the archangels, one must cast the devil’s blessing to receive a considerable reward proportional to their stats.
But ironically, the devil’s blessing is a buff that can only be cast after catching 100 angels.
“The current count is only Sariel, whom I caught last time.”
He needs to catch 99 more angels to use the blessing.
“Without the blessing, it’s not worth killing the archangels, I wouldn’t even get a reward the size of an ant’s nail.”
A situation where an angel is needed as an offering before killing the archangel.
“What should I do?”
The answer he thought of at the end of a brief reflection was surprisingly simple.
He just has to make the archangels call for reinforcements while adjusting his skills to make them seem uneven.
“They won’t think of calling for reinforcements if I completely overwhelm them. Or they might call another archangel instead.”
It would be troublesome if another archangel arrives.
What Ryu Min needs are offerings to stack up piles.
“I have to adjust the skills to be as even as possible. I should be strong enough to win if I have a bit more reinforcements.”
It’s important to induce the belief that they could win if they play it right.
Like baiting fish to lure them in.
“I must act a bit. I should let them hit me a bit, even if I can dodge it.”
Although he knew he would explode if he touched the explosion dagger, he touched it as if he didn’t know.
He also acted as if he was trapped without moving when he hit the light prison that he could have destroyed immediately.
“Fortunately, they fell into the trap. With this, they’ll think that if we cooperate, we can easily win.”
But that doesn’t mean they’ll just stand there and not provide support.
What’s certain is that he must be fully prepared while the cooldown returns.
“At first, showing an appearance of being overwhelmed and then putting on the Death God’s Flower to crush them as if nothing happened. And when it’s done Act as if I’m puzzled while I deactivate it immediately.”
That way, they could buy time for the angels to provide support and find an excuse to escape.
“They must not realize that we’re not fools. Our appearance turned dark, and we became stronger after that.”
The angels will probably feel disappointed.
They missed the chance to catch a promising opponent.
“Since we broke their wings, they can’t chase us. And they can’t call for reinforcements either. There seems to be a sense of honor in this mission for them.”
Plus, they’re proud types.
If possible, they will try to handle the situation without resorting to the power of the archangel.
There was a good chance to summon combat angels that could be used at any time.
“I hope I can call as many combat angels as possible… no, even just 99.”
They don’t know how much they could ask for support.
What’s certain is that they need to be fully prepared while the cooldown of the devil’s blessing returns.
“I have a lot to do in the next 44 minutes.”
He’ll have to take potions and get various buffs.
“I have to visit those three people.”
Ryu Min, with his wings spread out, crossed the sky.
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The first person he visited was Min Juri.
He no longer had the bless buff he had received at the beginning of the round.
“Black Scythe-nim?”
Ryu Min’s unexpected appearance turned Min Juri into a surprised rabbit.
“What were you doing?”
“Oh, I just finished a errand mission a moment ago.”
Min Juri was doing missions in the Holy Empire, as instructed.
Offer at the temple
Run errands for the priest
Eliminate nearby monsters and obtain holy water
Donate to the temple
Completing these four missions in a chain could elevate reputation to maximum friendship. It was the optimal route to quickly increase human affinity, though it seemed simple, it was a job that took at least six hours.
“You’re doing well. Is it time to go eliminate monsters?”
“Yes. I’m not sure if I can do it alone, but…”
“You have the deceptive ability called Bless, so it’ll be enough. Don’t worry.”
“Thank you. But, by the way, why have you come here?”
“The effectiveness of the deceptive ability I mentioned earlier has decreased.”
In other words, he came to receive a boost in skills.
Although it was natural to ask a buffer to apply buffs, Min Juri was surprised inwardly. So far, Black Scythe had rarely requested her help personally.
“Will you do it or not?”
“Oh, regain composure. I’m sorry. Of course, I will.”
[Effect of Bless skill: 80% increase in all attributes.]
[Effect of Swift skill: 80% increase in attack and movement speed.]
[The security barrier has been activated.]
[Protection against physical attacks can be received up to 2 times.]
“I’ve given you a set of three skills. Hehe.”
“Thank you.”
Min Juri, without the need for words, applied helpful buffs.
Ryu Min extended the wings of darkness behind him, surprising Min Juri.
“Have you never seen this skill before?”
“It just occurred recently. Well, I’ll be off because I’m busy. Do your missions diligently.”
“Thank you for the support, Black Scythe. Give it your best!”
Ryu Min soared into the sky.
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The second place they arrived at was the Iron Gray Dwarf City, all to meet Russell.
After about three hours, Ryu Min, who landed, asked calmly.
“Have you been waiting for long?”
“No, sir.”
“And the reward?”
“Of course, I received it. Do you want to verify it once?”
Russell approached and put his hands on the equipment.
[Effect of ‘Equipment Sharpening’ skill: 20% increase in armor options.]
[The buff will persist until this round ends.]
“A 20% increase?”
It doubled from 10%.
A satisfied smile appeared at the corner of Ryu Min’s lips.
It was worth receiving buffs again.
“I’m going to do the same with other teams. Including weapons.”
“Thank you.”
Russell applied buffs to various parts, aside from accessories, all areas were strengthened.
[Effect of the skill ‘Weapon Sharpening’: 200% increase in weapon attack.]
[The buff will persist until this round ends.]
Not only was the team’s sharpening strengthened, but weapon sharpening was also increased.
General strengthening of skills was achieved with just a three-hour search. Also, the reputation with the dwarves.
“The reputation?”
“It was neutral, but it quickly rose to friendly immediately. All thanks to Black Scythe. Oh, also thanks to the prophet who facilitated the relationship.”
Seeing Russell smiling from ear to ear, it seems that his skills have improved considerably.
“It’s good that you like it. Now you just have to level up diligently.”
“Thank you, Black Scythe. I’ll do my best to be helpful in the future.”
“Don’t forget that feeling. Well, I’m busy, so I’ll be going first.”
Ryu Min spread his wings and rose slowly.
After searching for one more person, he plans to head to the angels.
“I hope to have summoned more than 99.”
Ryu Min’s body quickly left the city.
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The Forest of Demonic Beasts was filled with untimely angels.
They were fifth-category angels who appeared in response to Uriel and Raguel’s call.
“Lord Uriel, how’s your wound?”
“It’s almost healed. And you?”
Raguel turned, showing the wound on his wing.
“Perhaps because we’re from another world, the healing speed is slow, but the pain has disappeared.”
“Fortunately.”
“Compared to the battle against the demons, these wounds are nothing. Although it’s difficult to move the wings immediately, once we return to heaven, we’ll be able to fully recover at the Celestial Fountain.”
Angels can be healed at the “Celestial Fountain.” Even if they lose limbs, they can regenerate their bodies to the level of creation.
“Curse, that human called Black Scythe turned out to be stronger than expected. Don’t you agree?”
“I recognize that now. But his rampage ends here. With our combined forces, it will be difficult for him to handle it.”
Raguel’s gaze fell on the combat angels filling the Forest of Demonic Beasts.
In total, 200 angels held weapons, adopting firm stances.
“Good. With the support of these forces, suppressing Black Scythe should be a piece of cake.”
“What if that beast turns dark?”
It was a difficult question to answer, so Uriel postponed his response for a moment. He was only evaluating Black Scythe’s strength and ours.
“It will be difficult if he turns dark. Just the two of us won’t be enough. However…”
Uriel’s gaze shifted to the soldiers.
“If we have 200 shields, the possibility is more than enough.”
He smiled, hiding his true intentions.
“Come with me. I don’t need to explain who I am. The soldiers who responded to the request already know my name.”
The angels neither responded nor nodded.
To them, archangels were like unattainable superiors of the fifth category.
If compared to the army, it was as if a private had a sergeant major in front of him.
[We greatly appreciate the additional support you’ve provided. Your task is simple. Assist me and Raguel here in dealing with a human criminal causing trouble in the celestial realm.]
‘A human criminal?’
‘Calling all these angels just to catch one?’
Human weakness was common knowledge in the celestial realm.
Although they responded to the archangels’ support call, the angels didn’t imagine their mission would be to capture a human.
[Do not underestimate just one. This individual belongs to the strongest category among humans.]
Although they thought it didn’t matter how strong he was, there was no angel to express it aloud.
If an archangel says so, then it must be.
The angels were only interested in gaining recognition and being visible in the eyes of the archangels.
Just then, Uriel mentioned something that might interest our hero.
[If we manage to resolve this situation, I will elevate you to the fourth category. So, do your best on the mission. Understood?]
[Yes!]
Their voices were filled with determination, and in their faces, one could see the desire to tear and kill humans as soon as possible.
Although Uriel smiled satisfactorily seeing the soldiers full of confidence, that was only for a moment.
[Uh, Lord Uriel.]
Seeing Raguel’s puzzled face, he couldn’t continue laughing.
[What’s the matter? Was there any problem with the tracking artifact?]
[No, it’s not that. It’s about Black Scythe.]
[What reason?]
[It seems he’s approaching in our direction, isn’t he?]
[What?]
Is the fugitive coming towards me?
[Are you sure?]
[Yes, I’m sure. The direction and distance all point here.]
[Well, this is convenient. We didn’t need to go looking for him, did we?]
In Uriel’s smiling mind, a plan suddenly emerged.
[Instead of doing it like this, let’s dig a trap and wait. That way, we can ensure that everything ends definitively. What’s the estimated time of arrival?]
[Three minutes.]
[Enough. Tell the soldiers to hide behind the trees. Soon we’ll have a target, so when I give the signal, attack simultaneously.]
[Understood.]
Raguel gave the order immediately, and the angels moved with determination.
Seeing that scene, the smile returned to Uriel’s face.
‘Come here, human. This time, you won’t be able to escape.’
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