The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player Novel - Chapter 317
Chapter 317 – Test
Min Juri gestured in acknowledgment, but Ryu Min did not respond.
“The person I met back then turned out to be Black Scythe… the world is really small.”
“……”
“But why did you do it? You told me you were a civilian.”
It seemed she had been worried about this, always wanting to know why he had hidden his identity.
“It’s no big deal. I was just joking because you didn’t know who I was.”
“Then why did you go to the café where I was…?”
“Is there a reason I shouldn’t go to a café?”
“……”
“It was just a coincidence, so don’t worry about it.”
“I see.”
“Now, let’s explain everything in front of the people.”
“Yes…”
Though something didn’t quite add up, Min Juri nodded and turned around.
“Hello everyone, I’m Min Juri, the buffer. First, I’ll introduce my maximum level skill, since you already know the other skills. My maximum level skill is called [Double Buff], and it allows the effects of a received buff to apply again…”
As expected, Min Juri’s maximum level skill was also useful.
‘Being able to receive a doubled buff is incredible.’
He didn’t know if it would apply to buffs from other classes as well, but it was worth trying.
‘Even if it can only be used on one target, it’s still amazing.’
Not only Min Juri, but the other classes also had impressive skills.
None of the skills were disappointing.
‘These are skills I’ve never heard of before, but with a good strategy, they can be very useful.’
In fact, Ryu Min didn’t know any of the maximum level skills.
The only player who had reached the maximum level and survived up to the 20th round was himself.
That’s why he had asked people to explain their skills.
He wanted to know the maximum level skills of other classes and see if he could use them in any way.
‘I already know how to form a strategy.’
Ryu Min rubbed his chin while listening to everyone’s explanations.
“Let’s take a break. In the meantime, I’ll organize the skills and form a strategy.”
Following Ryu Min’s orders, the people scattered to rest.
But Ryu Min, for his part, was mentally combining the newly heard skills and planning his strategy.
Although there were many skills to remember, Ryu Min’s memory was exceptional, so he had no problems.
At that moment, someone approached him.
“Black Scythe.”
It was Seo Arin.
“Or should I call you Prophet? Or just Ryu Min?”
“Call me whatever makes you comfortable, actress Seo.”
“Then, call me by my name too. Why are you speaking formally all of a sudden?”
“I’m younger than you.”
“But when you were on stage, you spoke informally…”
“At that time, I was Black Scythe. Wouldn’t it be strange if Black Scythe suddenly spoke formally?”
“I suppose you’re right. Hehe.”
Seo Arin smiled, but her expression quickly turned serious.
“Ryu Min, there’s something I want to ask you.”
“Tell me.”
“Did something happen between you and Min Juri? She’s saying strange things.”
“Strange things?”
Seo Arin frowned, clearly puzzled.
“She asked who you were, Ryu Min.”
“……”
“I told her to stop joking, but she acted like she really didn’t know. What happened? What happened between you two?”
“Well, the truth is…”
With an embarrassed expression, Ryu Min spoke in a low voice.
“We had a fight.”
“And that’s why she’s pretending not to know you?”
“Yes. So please, actress Seo, don’t ask anymore and play along.”
“Ah… okay.”
Seo Arin nodded and walked away, a despondent voice echoing in her mind.
A lovers’ quarrel? How sad.
Seo Arin sighed, but it was Ryu Min who felt more bitter.
‘If we had fought, at least we could reconcile. But now we don’t even have that chance.’
They were in a state where there was no possibility of reconciliation; they had truly become strangers.
‘There’s no other choice. We have to move forward for our own good.’
Ryu Min shook his head and looked for Victor.
“Ah! Black Scythe.”
“Black Scythe?”
Victor and Sophia’s expressions brightened visibly upon seeing Ryu Min.
Ryu Min had completely gained their favor after rescuing them from the demons.
“I want to know the progress of the potions.”
“Ah, you mean the Life Potions?”
“Yes.”
“We currently have 51 Life Potions. Thanks to you bringing the ingredients, we could make so many.”
“Thank you. Can I distribute them among the people? We might need to save each other.”
“Of course. Would you like one too?”
“I’d appreciate it.”
Victor nodded and started taking out several, but Ryu Min raised his hand.
“Just one, please. I don’t need more.”
Life Potions, like resurrections, had a cooldown time of one hour.
Having many potions didn’t mean they could save everyone.
The best option was for each person to have one.
“Additionally, we have healing potions and potions that increase various stats. I’d like those to be distributed as well.”
“I’ve made enough with that intention. Haha!”
Ryu Min smiled along with Victor and called the people.
Victor approached and handed out the potions, one of each type to each person.
Once the distribution was finished, Ryu Min explained his strategy.
“The 20th round will probably be a boss round. And no matter what boss appears, I will be the first to face it. It’s better if only one person receives unnecessary damage.”
The people nodded in agreement. It seemed sensible for the strongest, Black Scythe, to evaluate the boss first.
“If the boss is weak, I’ll kill it easily. But if it’s not, even if you attack, you probably won’t deal much damage. So, it’s better to focus on defense.”
In other words, don’t get in the way and let him handle the situation.
The people smiled bitterly.
“Those who can attack from a distance can support from behind. But the melee fighters should stay back and protect the ranged attackers. Now, I’ll explain each tactic I’ve thought of…”
The players listened attentively to Ryu Min’s explanations, not wanting to miss a word.
Given the importance of the final round, they also had a strong determination to achieve it.
After a long time of explanations, the briefing session finally ended.
“… that concludes my explanation. Make sure to understand the strategy well, and if you have any questions, consult with Eom Jun-seok. Now disperse before night falls.”
Ryu Min stepped down from the platform and looked for two people among the dispersing crowd.
“Yamti, John Delgado, stay a moment.”
“Yes.”
As the people dispersed, Ryu Min spoke.
“Yamti, your maximum level skill is boss taming, right?”
“Yes.”
“Explain it to me in detail. What does the description say exactly?”
“It says I can tame boss-level monsters. But it also mentions there’s a limit to the level I can tame.”
“Don’t you know what that limit is?”
“No.”
If they could really tame a boss, it would be a huge help.
It would be like having an additional player on the team.
‘The problem is knowing up to what level of boss can be tamed.’
A test was necessary.
“You two will come with me to a place.”
“Where are we going?”
Ryu Min smiled slightly.
“To the Underworld.”
———–
The three of them appeared in the quiet castle of the Demon King.
“Ah!”
“…”
Yamti and John Delgado were instantly transported to another space, but what surprised them was not that.
[You have left the game zone during the round.]
[If you do not return to the game zone within an hour, you will lose your player status.]
[Time remaining until disqualification: 00:59:59]
The ominous warning message captured their attention.
‘It seems that not only in other dimensions but also in reality, this message appears when you leave the zone.’
‘It’s like being on probation…’
Ryu Min felt angry about the restrictive situation, but the other two didn’t have time for that.
“A strange message appeared, master.”
“It says we’ll be disqualified if we don’t return in an hour…”
“I know. I’m seeing the same message.”
“What happens if we’re disqualified?”
“You’ll lose your player skills and be out of the survival game.”
“Isn’t that a good thing?”
“Could you survive in the Underworld?”
The two fell silent at that.
Then, an idea crossed Yamti’s mind.
“Oh, wait! I have an idea. If I get disqualified, the master could take me back to the real world. That way, we could save many people from the survival game…”
“Do you think I haven’t thought of that? I’d like to do it, but a normal human can’t survive a teleportation. The body wouldn’t withstand it and would disintegrate.”
“Ah…”
Yamti didn’t say it, but she clearly wanted to leave the survival game.
“Then why did you bring us to the Underworld?”
“I have something to test.”
Ryu Min closed his eyes and stood still.
He was contacting the demon nobles, though the other two didn’t know that and could only watch in confusion.
“They’ll be here soon.”
“Who?”
Suddenly, one after another, the demon nobles began to appear through portals.
From Sitri, who ranks first, to Bifrons, in tenth place, there were a total of ten high-ranking demons.
“Let me introduce them. These are my subordinates.”
[You have called us, oh king!]
Yamti and John Delgado were stunned to see the demons kneel and bow their heads in unison.
They knew their master had become the ruler of the Underworld, but seeing how they were treated made them truly realize his position.
“All right, lift your heads.”
Ryu Min, moving his hand as if it were a bother, ordered the demons to lift their heads.
“All of you, form a line here. No, not there, here.”
Pointing to the lined-up demons, Ryu Min spoke to Yamti.
“Okay, try to tame one of them.”
“What? Tame them?”
“You said you can tame boss-level beings.”
“But it only mentions monsters in the description…”
“It might work with them too, you never know.”
For Ryu Min, there wasn’t much difference between a monster and a demon.
The only difference was whether they had intelligence or not.
“Tame the demons… to use them as summons?”
“Yes.”
“But you’re the Demon King. Can’t you just take them with you?”
“It doesn’t work that way, that’s why I’m asking you.”
Ryu Min had already tried to take demons with him through a portal.
If he could do that, he would use them as a force against the 20th round boss.
But the only demon he could take with him was Sitri, the number one in the Underworld.
“You saw Sitri in the 19th round, right? I can only take him to another dimension. No other demon can do it.”
“Why?”
“It’s a rule of the Underworld that only the first place can overcome dimensional limitations.”
“But other demons crossed before…”
Yamti referred to when demons invaded in the 19th round along with Plunictos.
‘That was thanks to the secret route opened by Artaros, allowing demons to cross to the other world. Now that it’s closed, it’s impossible.’
It wasn’t necessary to explain all that detail.
“It was possible before, but not now. Just accept that.”
“Ah…”
“So I want you to try. Tame the demons, except Sitri.”
If it worked, they could use the demons as part of their force.