The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player Novel - Chapter 293
Chapter 293 – Rune Choices
Ryu Min slightly lifted the corner of his lips upon seeing the reward.
“What I wanted has arrived. Rune selection.”
Literally, an item that allows one to choose a rune from ten options.
Normally, one might worry since the rune information cannot be seen in advance, but Ryu Min had no such concern.
After countless rounds, he already knew which rune was the best.
“No need to hesitate. I’m going to use it.”
As soon as he used the item, the options appeared.
[Touch the rune you desire from the following.]
Rune of Persuasion
Rune of Absorption
Rune of the Black Knight
Rune of Light Speed
………………
…………
Rune of Truth
Unlike items, runes do not have a rank.
They can be good or bad depending on the situation.
That’s why there is no defined rank for them.
“But it cannot be denied that there are exceptionally good runes.”
For example, the first rune Ryu Min obtained, the Rune of Regression, was like that.
Can one find a better rune elsewhere?
It would probably be a rune that surpasses even the rank of God when considered by its rank.
“So, the rune I’m choosing now is almost like the rank of God?”
Ryu Min smiled as he chose a rune.
[You have chosen the Rune of Light Speed, number 4.]
[The acquired rune will automatically be inscribed on the player’s body.]
[Rune of Light Speed]
-Effect: You can move at the speed of light for 3 seconds at will. When you move, it feels like the surroundings slow down. It has a cooldown of 1 hour.
“With this, I could even face Artaros.”
Having ascended to the level of a god, he confirmed that his rune could also contend with gods.
Therefore, the Rune of Light Speed would be of great help when facing gods.
Literally, it was a rune that allowed you to move at the speed of light.
“Though the cooldown is long, using light speed for 3 seconds would be a great advantage.”
Three seconds may seem short, but they are not.
From the perspective of light speed, it is enough time to circle the Earth more than twenty times.
Of course, it was one of the eighteen runes you must have without fail.
The same was true for the Rune of Growth, which he obtained as a reward for reaching the maximum level.
[Rune of Growth]
-Effect: Converts experience gained from killing enemies into stat points. One stat point is accumulated for every 100,000 experience gained.
A moment ago, Ryu Min received experience as a reward for clearing the round.
A total of 6 million experience points, in numbers.
But, being at the maximum level, he could not convert the experience gained from killing enemies into stats.
“No matter. I plan to dry the seed of monsters in round 19.”
In round 19, there are many opportunities to kill monsters.
Without the Rune of Growth, it would be very unfair.
“Others might wish their level to rise drastically, but I’m satisfied just to obtain a rune.”
Naturally, a single rune is more valuable than leveling up 10 levels and gaining 20 stat points.
Moreover, being an item that reaches the rank of God, even talking about it hurts.
“Well, how about I choose my special reward now?”
Immediately after using it, a message appeared.
[You can choose one of the following special rewards.]
[Touch the reward you desire.]
Temporary Skill – Tracking Avoidance (Limited to Round 19)
Infinite Material Bag
Information on Round 19
Based on the temporary skill, it can be assumed that the next round is related to tracking avoidance.
Of course, for Ryu Min, who knows all the information, there was no need to assume.
“I don’t need to avoid tracking right now. If I change my appearance, I can easily avoid tracking.”
That’s why Ryu Min chose number 2.
For him, it would be more beneficial to obtain ingredients and quickly make an eternal item.
◀ End of Round 18 ▶
[Unified Area CA-EA001]
Survivors: 143
“After a moment, the soul will be transferred to the original body in the previous dimension.”
“Round 19 will begin at midnight on July 1, 2023. See you in the next round. Congratulations on surviving!”
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[Panting… Panting…]
Plunictos’ pupils moved back and forth as he breathed heavily.
It was the first time he had felt so perplexed in his life.
“I-I, a god… escaping from a mere human…”
Of course, outside the Demon King’s Castle, he was just a demon, not treated as a god.
Even his enormous form had now shrunk to that of a human.
“No matter how I look. The important thing is that I’ve left the demon castle I’ve protected for decades. I’m going to defend my life!”
He had desperately fled from the humans.
If other demons had seen it, they would surely be astonished.
Of course, there were no demons watching around the Demon King’s Castle, as Black Scythe had cleared the area.
“It’s embarrassing. I’m being cornered by a mere human.”
But what was more perplexing was that someone who didn’t need to be saved had saved him.
“Lord Artaros.”
In the place he looked, there was a miserable-looking angel.
“That look… ah, I’m sorry. What happened to you? Were you defeated by that kid?”
Plunictos, who was asking questions, lost the thread of his speech.
Artaros’ blurry eyes did not seem calm.
“He is a formidable opponent. I tried to kill him, but I couldn’t.”
“Did you really… get defeated by a human…?”
“He is not a human. Now he is a god.”
Artaros’ words left Plunictos astonished.
“What are you saying? A human promoted to god?”
Artaros’ blurry eyes turned to Plunictos.
As he nodded, Plunictos thought it was absurd.
[It’s impossible. How can a human become a god…?]
[Are you saying that even after seeing it with your own eyes?]
[…]
[He can’t hurt us unless he’s a god. But that guy cornered me like nothing.]
[Well…]
Plunictos was visibly surprised.
Artaros himself had just admitted it.
That Black Scythe had cornered him.
“Does that mean the power of that human is above Artaros?”
How much stronger must he be if he is considered more powerful than one who is referred to as a god even in battle?
Plunictos was shocked, but there was something else that intrigued him.
“Someone seems to have intervened in the system. Otherwise, how could something like this happen?”
“The system?”
Unless it’s a specific god who participated in the development, one cannot interfere with the system, according to divine laws.
Plunictos considered that the matter was more serious than he had thought, but he couldn’t solve what intrigued him.
“By the way, why did you save me?”
“Don’t you want to be saved?”
“No, I’m grateful that you gave me time to escape. I almost died at the hands of humans. I feel humiliated.”
“You’re not human.”
“Ah, yes, that’s true. Anyway, although it’s a relief not to have died at that bastard’s hands, I still don’t understand why you saved me…”
“I didn’t save you because I wanted to. It was an order from above.”
“An order… from above?”
Artaros nodded, and Plunictos asked again.
Whose order was it to save him?
The answer he received was unexpected.
“What? From… that person?”
Plunictos’ surprise was not without reason.
The person Artaros referred to was an extremely powerful being.
He was not just a powerful being, but the god of gods who existed from the beginning of time.
“Is he… interested in such a trivial matter?”
“It may seem trivial to you, but for the gods, much is at stake. Be careful with your actions.”
“I-I’m very sorry…”
Plunictos was reprimanded and still couldn’t hide his surprise.
It was a surprise that someone he didn’t even know existed ordered him to be saved…
“That person said to take care of me, a second-class god like me… I feel good.”
“He didn’t say to save you.”
“What?”
“He just gave the order to prevent Black Scythe from continuing to act.”
“Oh…”
Plunictos sighed with a look that indicated the situation had worsened.
“But it seems you didn’t fulfill the order. Apparently, you returned after being defeated…”
“I can’t consider it a loss because I obtained a lot of information about him in battle. And although I retreated, I wasn’t completely defeated.”
“But you said you couldn’t kill him.”
“Instead, I erased his memories and turned him into a coward.”
“Oh, so you did fulfill the order. If he’s lost his memory, he won’t be able to act bravely.”
“I hope so, but…”
Artaros’ eyes looked at Black Scythe as if seeing through miles of distance.
“It seems he’s still acting as if nothing happened, which means he hasn’t lost his memories.”
“What? Ah…”
Plunictos also observed the realms with the power of distant vision.
Just then, he saw Black Scythe massacring his own troops.
“That damn human dares to touch my subordinates!”
“He is not human; he is a god.”
Artaros spoke seriously.
“From now on, we must treat him as such. You and I.”
“What? Even me?”
Plunictos asked, perplexed.
“Why me…?”
“I received orders not to spare any means or methods to carry out the operation. In my opinion, you should also help capture Black Scythe. So you must help me.”
“…”
“If you don’t help, you could be punished by him.”
“Oh…”
“Damn bastard, he’s being quite threatening.”
Although Plunictos didn’t dare to curse, his irritation quickly dissipated.
Artaros made an interesting suggestion.
“On the other hand, if you help me, your merit will be recognized by him. Surely you understand what that means.”
“Oh… I understand!”
Plunictos’ eyes shone.
This was an opportunity.
An opportunity to become a true god, not just a demi-god.
“I understand what you’re saying. I’ll do my best sincerely! Do you have any plan in mind…?”
“It’s not possible immediately, but you should be prepared for round 19. That will be the optimal time to attack Black Scythe.”
With that, Artaros let out a slight smile for the first time.