The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player Novel - Chapter 331
Chapter 331 – I’ll tell you.
[About Chaos?]
“What is his weakness and are there any forces opposing him?”
[First of all, Chaos has no weaknesses.]
“Lies.”
[It’s the truth. Do you think a primordial God would have weaknesses?]
“What about the forces that hold grudges against him? With your skills, you should at least know that.”
[T-that is…]
Nemesis hesitated to respond. It wasn’t out of loyalty to Chaos, as she followed him more out of fear of being destroyed than true fidelity. However, she hesitated because she didn’t know how to explain it.
[M-many people hate Chaos. So many that I don’t even know where to start…]
“That much?”
Ryu Min, incredulous, changed his question.
“Then, who are loyal to Chaos? Who’s on his side?”
[That’s easy. Nyx, Moros, Erebus, Aether…]
Nemesis listed names as if reciting a list. Except for one.
“Why did you forget one?”
[Huh? Who are you talking about?]
“You.”
Nemesis’s body trembled, then she forced an awkward smile.
[What nonsense! If I had that much loyalty, I wouldn’t have told you anything… Ah!]
Hearing a thud, she looked down and saw her arm rolling on the ground, spilling scarlet blood.
[Aaaah!]
She screamed in pain, but seeing the scythe at her neck, she closed her mouth.
“Don’t move. Next is your neck.”
[W-why are you doing this to me? Aren’t I cooperating?]
“That doesn’t change the fact that you’re a pawn of Chaos.”
[A-ah, now I understand why you want revenge.]
With her skills, Nemesis quickly understood Ryu Min’s feelings.
[Are you saying that the Devil’s Resurrection helped to kill you?]
“And just for that?”
Nemesis had tried to sacrifice Ryu Min using a minor player and had also given orders to Michael to deliver him to Plunictos. Understanding his anger, Nemesis knew she had to stay calm to survive.
[I know how you feel. It’s natural that you want revenge on me. But now is not the time. You need to get information from me, right?]
“What information can you give me if you don’t even know Chaos’s weakness?”
Ryu Min mocked, and Nemesis understood the reason for wanting to kill her.
‘This guy… thinks I have nothing useful to say.’
Desperate, Nemesis spoke hastily.
[I don’t know Chaos’s weakness, as you say.]
“You keep calling him lord.”
Seeing Ryu Min’s scythe move, Nemesis hurried to correct herself.
[Fine. Chaos. Damn Chaos! I don’t know his weakness, but I know where you can find information about him.]
“Where?”
[Have you heard of the Akashic Records?]
Ryu Min nodded.
“More or less.”
He had heard about them through Michael’s thoughts: a set of hyperdimensional information where all the events of the universe are recorded.
[You might find the information you seek there.]
With those words, Ryu Min slowly lowered the scythe. He had no way to get there on his own.
“Guide me.”
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‘Damn it, a Goddess like me being threatened by a mere human.’
Nemesis, enduring the pain while guiding Black Scythe, was tempted. What if she tricked him and led him directly to Chaos? She could betray him and get out of this situation.
But the more she thought about it, she only saw a future where she failed.
‘Black Scythe would cut off my head before we get to Chaos.’
Ryu Min wasn’t someone who would sit still knowing he had been deceived. If she decided to betray him, he would kill her without hesitation.
‘Even if Chaos rescues me, it would only be to punish me.’
Bringing Black Scythe would be good, but revealing Chaos’s location would be a serious problem. She couldn’t escape punishment.
‘Chaos would kill me immediately. He’s not someone who tolerates traitors.’
Moreover, Nemesis didn’t know where Chaos was. She could contact other gods to find him, but it would be almost impossible to bring Black Scythe without him noticing.
‘There’s only one solution. Open the Akashic Records’ door and hide inside.’
After all, only those with the right could enter. Those who weren’t registered would be rejected.
‘If I open the door, I can get rid of Black Scythe and take refuge inside.’
Smiling, Nemesis didn’t realize Ryu Min was reading her thoughts.
[Here it is, human.]
In front of them was a door so tall that its end couldn’t be seen.
[Here is the information library known as the Akashic Records. I’ll open the door so you can enter…]
“Wait.”
Ryu Min stopped Nemesis with the scythe.
“Were you going to go in alone and leave me behind?”
[Huh? What are you talking about?]
“You knew I don’t have the right to enter and planned to go in alone, didn’t you?”
Nemesis’s eyes trembled. Her heart sank.
‘Damn it, how did he know?’
Just when they were at the edge of the door, her plan was exposed.
‘Damn, I was so close…’
Nemesis, seeing no other option, tried to push the scythe and extend her hand towards the door.
But she couldn’t.
Sssshh-
The scythe sliced her body in a clean diagonal cut.
Ryu Min coldly watched the pieces of flesh fall to the ground and raised his head. Then, he couldn’t help but be surprised.
[+1,500,000,000 experience]
[You have gained over 100,000 experience.]
[The experience converts to 15,000 stat points.]
‘Experience… 1.5 billion?’
Before he could process his surprise, numerous messages filled his view.
[You have leveled up!]
[You have leveled up!]
[You have leveled up!]
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[You have reached level 120!]
[From now on, stat points will increase by 5 per level.]
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[You have reached level 130!]
[From now on, stat points will increase by 6 per level.]
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Every 10 levels, the number of stat points obtained increased.
‘How many levels did I gain?’
When the notifications ended, Ryu Min opened his status panel and couldn’t help but be amazed.
He had gained no less than 126 levels.
‘From level 111 to 237 in an instant.’
He had also gained 16,248 stat points.
‘Who would have thought I’d get so much experience for killing a God?’
Normally, one doesn’t gain experience when facing a god, but thanks to the Rune of Transcendence, he could gain experience from any enemy.
The good news didn’t end there.
[The Soul Gauntlet has absorbed the soul of the slain Goddess.]
[The soul of ‘Nemesis’ has been stored in the gauntlet.]
[Extracting the skills from the soul of ‘Nemesis’.]
[…Extraction successful!]
[You have learned a new temporary skill ‘Vengeance’!]
[Temporary Skill – Vengeance]
Effect: Damage against the target of your vengeance is doubled.
Additionally, you can locate others who harbor a spirit of vengeance.
Just as he had obtained the demon qualification from Plunictos, Ryu Min could extract a skill from Nemesis, called Vengeance.
<Soul Binding Mission>
Kill gods
Number of gods killed (2/4)
Success reward ▶ ?????
‘Just need to kill two more?’
Not knowing who might find Nemesis’s body, he erased it to remove any trace.
He tested if this would work with other gods, and indeed, it did.
‘So, should I enter now?’
Standing before the door, Ryu Min pushed it open to reveal the entrance to the Akashic Records.
Kurururung-
When the massive door opened, it revealed an interior as dark as the universe.
Ryu Min stepped into that empty space, and contrary to what Nemesis had anticipated, he wasn’t rejected.
[Verifying the right of entry to the Akashic Records.]
[You are a user with a pass to the Akashic Records.]
[Entry approved.]
Ryu Min’s body was absorbed into the interior of the universe.
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The Akashic Records, a hyperdimensional information library.
Inside, it looked more like a library than a universe.
An endless expanse of books rising to the sky.
In that place, there was a ghostly entity.
[Welcome, Black Scythe.]
“You know me?”
[First, allow me to introduce myself. I am Rubuahi, the librarian of the Akashic Records.]
Ryu Min observed him carefully.
Then, his Eyes of Insight revealed information.
[Rubuahi]
Race: God
Tendency: Good
Position: Librarian
Particularities: He is a conscious entity that protects the Akashic Records. In his space, he is absolute.
Weakness: Cannot leave the Akashic Records.
‘Tendency good?’
Ryu Min knew that the tendency indicated by his Eyes of Insight was relative.
It had always shown his opponents as having an evil tendency.
‘So, does it mean this ghostly entity is favorable to me?’
Ryu Min relaxed his hostility toward Rubuahi a bit.
However, he didn’t lower his guard.
He couldn’t read the thoughts of that entity.
“How do you know my name?”
[What kind of librarian of a library that knows all the information of the universe wouldn’t know something so basic? I would have to resign if I didn’t know that.]
“How much do you know about me?”
[A lot. More than you can imagine.]
“…….”
Ryu Min looked at him incredulously as Rubuahi raised a finger.
A thick book descended from the sky and landed in Ryu Min’s hands.
[Take a look. It’s the book that condenses your entire life.]
Ryu Min began to read the book silently.
Although he showed no outward reaction, inside he was astounded.
‘Is everything about me written here?’
From his birth to his progress through the rounds and how he had reached this point.
All his actions and achievements were documented in that book.
However, there were no details about his conversations with other people.
It only recorded what he had done and what he had obtained.
‘But it only records the events of this hundredth round.’
There was no trace of what had happened from the first to the ninety-ninth round.
‘Is it because I have traveled back in time?’
While thinking this, Rubuahi made an unexpected comment.
[Oh, there are no records of your return in that book. No one could discover it by reading, so you can rest assured.]
“…….”
Ryu Min suppressed his surprise and stared fixedly at Rubuahi.
Rubuahi smiled with a look that suggested he knew everything.
“You…”
Ryu Min let out a hint of hostility.
“How much do you know?”
He couldn’t allow someone who knew about his return to stay alive.
As Ryu Min advanced, Rubuahi raised both hands and backed away.
[Oh, oh, calm down. I have no intention of fighting. And I couldn’t, even if I wanted to, in this place.]
“What?”
[The Akashic Records is a sacred space that protects all the information of the universe. Here, all the skills of the body and soul are limited. Even Chaos couldn’t eliminate me in this place.]
Hearing the name Chaos, Ryu Min regained his composure.
“Do you also know about Chaos?”
[Of course. You have come to discover his weakness, haven’t you?]
Rubuahi smiled, as if he already knew everything.
[Let me tell you. I’m on your side, no matter what they say.]