The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player Novel - Chapter 287
Chapter 287 – The Death of Michael
[You have defeated the 7 Archangels, ‘Michael’!]
[Stat points +9,161,948]
[Additional stat points +4,580,974]
[Gold +91,619,482,000]
[As a reward for defeating the Archangel Michael, you have obtained ‘Purified Ether’.]
[As a reward for defeating the Archangel Michael, you have obtained ‘Purified Ether’.]
[As a reward for defeating the Archangel Michael, you have obtained ‘Rune of Battle’.]
[The acquired runes are automatically inscribed on the player’s body.]
[It has been confirmed that you are the first player to kill the seven Archangels.]
[You obtain the title ‘Ruler of the Heavens’.]
[As a reward for being the first player to kill the seven Archangels, you have obtained ‘Akashic Record Entry Ticket’.]
It was just one blow.
However, Michael couldn’t avoid that blow.
He neither saw nor perceived its speed.
Only during those few seconds as his head was falling did he realize his own death.
“So, this is the first Archangel? Although I had faced him before, he’s really weak.”
Perhaps because he had no expectations?
Even seeing Michael fall without offering resistance, Ryu Min wasn’t disappointed.
He couldn’t be disappointed.
After all, the incredible rewards exceeded his expectations.
[Rune of Battle]
Effect: You can maximize all your skills and potentials to 100% during battle.
Maintains the best condition always during battle.
Additionally, all your attacks double and your battle-related intelligence increases dramatically.
Ryu Min’s eyes widened in surprise as he read the description.
“Such a rune exists? Always maintaining the best condition during battle?”
It’s literally the ability to maximize performance in combat situations.
Just the fact of doubling attack power is astonishing, and having this additional option…
Honestly, it’s surprising.
“It must be for killing the self-proclaimed God of Battle, Michael.”
The surprises didn’t end there.
[Akashic Record Entry Ticket]
Classification: Consumable
Rank: Eternal
Effect: Access to the Akashic Record
Usage Restriction: Black Scythe (Soul-bound)
Description: Grants access to the Supreme Dimension Information Library, the Akashic Record. It can be used even in the soul state due to its eternal rank.
“An eternal rank item?”
Even if it were of God rank, it would be surprising, but this is of eternal rank.
Of course, he wouldn’t have obtained it if he had only killed Michael.
It’s a reward for killing the seven Archangels.
That’s why the title also arrived.
[Title – Ruler of the Heavens]
Acquisition Conditions: Obtain upon first defeating the seven Archangels.
Effect: Equalizes your status with that of the Archangels.
“I can’t tell if this title is good or bad.”
It only mentions that it equalizes your status with that of the Archangels.
There’s nothing written about the advantages it might provide.
“It’s not exactly a title to be happy about.”
Although he received Purified Ether as a reward, he was grateful.
He had already anticipated this since he killed Gabriel and Raphael.
That killing Michael would result in obtaining Purified Ether.
“But who would have thought I’d receive two?”
The evidence of being a powerful opponent was there, but Ryu Min didn’t perceive it much.
In terms of being mortal with one blow, he was no different from Michael or the sixth-rank angels.
“Where is the reward I was expecting?”
Ryu Min searched for the reward he had been expecting while checking the message window.
It was the reward obtained from the Soul Binding mission.
“I should have completed the mission by killing the last remaining Archangel…”
Ryu Min found the completion message in an instant and then looked at the reward with wide eyes.
“What, what is this…?”
Surprised to the point of having his mouth half open, he quickly turned his head.
There was nothing in that direction, but someone who had been hiding couldn’t help but shudder.
Especially because he was looking directly at him.
—————
While remaining invisible, Baal was sweating cold.
“I knew he’d be strong, but not to this extent…”
At first, when he was informed by his Lord about a human who had killed his avatar in an instant, he dismissed it as a stroke of luck.
It was simply because he couldn’t imagine how strong a human could be.
But the actual skill of Black Scythe, seen with his own eyes, was hard to believe.
“He really slaughtered the angels. I thought maybe he’d flee breaking his promise.”
He hadn’t counted exactly, but the number he just killed easily surpassed 800.
It could easily surpass a thousand.
“A thousand is nothing. I’ll annihilate them all.”
For the demons, the result of round 18 wasn’t important.
It was a friendly match, and the real war would begin after round 20.
Still, it was better to win than to lose.
If he could reduce the number of angels even a little, the demons’ victory in the battle between the heavens and the abyss would be more assured.
That’s why, for the demons, having Black Scythe act this way could only be a good thing.
And even more so if he killed Michael like that.
“Ah… He killed him in one blow.”
He hadn’t killed Michael, whose strength had been reduced to 1%, with one blow.
The Michael he had just seen was rushing towards him with all his unleashed power.
“And he couldn’t even react to that attack.”
Baal swallowed nervously.
If it were him, could he have reacted to that attack?
He’d probably be in the same situation.
After all, Michael was an equally competent opponent.
“Although I’m a bit ahead.”
Anyway, Baal couldn’t help but be tense.
That was because he remembered the mission he had to fulfill.
“Can I even stab him in the back?”
If the Lord knew how powerful Black Scythe was, he probably wouldn’t have sent him alone.
“He probably would have tried to intervene himself.”
The skill of Black Scythe was beyond what he could imagine.
“What should I do? Should I communicate with my Lord now? Tell him I’m no match for him?”
It would be embarrassing.
The number one being among the demons wouldn’t allow that.
“If Black Scythe is killing angels, I must find an opportunity to kill him. Somehow…”
As he mentally prepared for that, a voice resonated in Baal’s head.
[Baal, listen as you sleep. At this moment, I’m watching Black Scythe through your eyes.]
It was an order from his Lord.
He couldn’t speak, but Baal felt relieved.
If he had seen what he saw, he’d probably reconsider his order.
“The opponent is incredibly strong. I didn’t expect him to kill Michael with one blow. So when the opportunity comes, act immediately. If you wait for him to annihilate all the angels, you’ll lose the chance.”
“What? What are they saying?”
Baal hesitated for a moment if he was hearing things.
“Are they saying to kill him?”
“That monster also killed Michael with one blow. If he survives until round 20 and becomes a mercenary for the angels, it will be difficult to guarantee the demons’ victory in the Battle. Therefore, you must kill him when you have the opportunity. Do it as planned.”
“No, no. How can I kill him? Me?”
Although Baal screamed, he knew there was no way the deities would hear his voice.
After the one-sided conversation ended that way, Baal became nervous.
“If so, I have to kill him. Even if I have to risk my life.”
The future of the demons was at stake.
Thinking of sacrificing everything for a noble cause gave him some relief.
But that was only for a moment.
Startled
When Baal found himself face to face with the predator, he trembled in fear.
“Are you looking this way…? Could it be you’re doing it by coincidence?”
He was sure he was more than 30 meters away.
There was no way he could detect his presence.
But how could he look directly at him?
“It must be a coincidence. Yes, that must be.”
Trying to hold his breath due to tension, Black Scythe approached Baal.
“Eh, what’s up, human?”
“Were you planning to kill me when I finished my job?”
The piercing words made Baal’s heart stop.
“W-what are you saying? T-those are nonsensical words…”
“I’m not interested in your excuses. I want to have an honest conversation.”
Black Scythe looked at him seriously.
“The Demon Archduke ordered you to stab me in the back when I finished my job, right?”
“This, this isn’t… a lie…”
“I’m not interested in your excuses…”
“I can’t speak honestly because the Demon Archduke is sharing your vision, right?”
“How…?”
“It seems we can’t have a conversation. So, at least, I must send a message.”
Black Scythe lifted his scythe as if giving a warning.
“Demon Archduke, watch closely. This is what happens if you try to stab me in the back.”
Bzzz
Although Baal desperately raised his hand, it was already too late.
Black Scythe’s scythe cut him into pieces.
Baal died without resistance like Michael, but there was a difference.
“There’s no reward at all.”
He expected some message to appear, but the demons didn’t give him anything, unlike the angels.
“But that doesn’t mean there’s no reason to kill him.”
Right now, there are around 4,000 demons, and only about 2,000 angels left.
So, the victory of the demons in the war is inevitable.
With that in mind, Ryu Min, who had never had such thoughts, had to act.
He used a temporal skill.
[You have used the temporal skill to change factions.]
[The faction of ‘Black Scythe’ changes from ‘demon’ to ‘angel’.]
[From now on, the demons will see you as an enemy.]
[According to the faction change, the mission victory conditions also change.]
——————
“Michael is dead???”
The second-in-command, Agaroth, opened his mouth wide as he looked at the sky.
A human covered in black had cut Michael’s throat in one blow.
“Hahahaha! If this continues, the demons will win this round!”
Agaroth was laughing, but that laughter only lasted a moment.
Was the black-clad human about to cut Baal in half this time?
“Baal too?”
He didn’t know why Baal, who was guarding the major demon, was on the battlefield.
He didn’t expect him to die in such a pathetic manner.
“Well, Michael also fell, so there’s no guarantee Baal wouldn’t.”
Although his ally had fallen, Agaroth laughed with tightly pressed lips.
It was hard to contain the laughter that bubbled up.
“Jijiji, now, now, I’m first in the ranking!”
Baal had died, so now he could protect the major demon!
That was what Agaroth thought, showing a smile full of joy on his face.
But only for a moment.
“Hey.”
When he saw the black-clad human suddenly appear in front of him, he couldn’t help but shut his mouth.
“Are you the commander?”
“Y-yes, but…”
Agaroth looked at the human with a tense expression.
The dark body disappeared, revealing a human face.
“Did you see that? I just killed Baal.”
“Yes.”
Agaroth responded as politely as possible.
He wasn’t foolish enough to challenge the spirit of the human who had just killed Baal in one blow.
“If you want to die, say so now. I’ll take you to join your friend.”
“No, no way I want that. And that guy isn’t my friend. Not even my superior, hahaha…”
“Anyway, you don’t want to die? Can I ask you a favor?”
“Y-yes, of course. Tell me anything.”
“Gather your subordinates. The more, the better.”
“A-ah, yes, understood.”
Although he responded while laughing with his head bowed, he had no time to think.
The terrifying human was looking at him as if he were about to kill him.
“All troops! Gather in front of me!”
The demons hurried to gather under their commander’s orders.
The total number gathered was only 2,000.
It was too narrow to summon more.
“We’ve called as many as we could… Should we call more?”
“No. This should be enough. You did well.”
Ryu Min responded while stepping back with his scythe.
Kiiiiing-
A ominous sound was heard, and upon looking, the human’s scythe was trembling as if vibrating.
Brillo-
In the moment the light flickered.
Agaroth, who had closed and opened his eyes, looked in disbelief.
All 2,000 soldiers he had summoned disappeared in an instant.