The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player Novel - Chapter 338
Chapter 338 – Episode 101 (2)
Was it because I revealed my identity early to Min Juri?
By reading the rune of her thoughts, I saw that her trust in me had increased.
‘She’s not someone who goes around divulging secrets, so it’ll be fine.’
Even so, I insisted that she not tell anyone else.
‘Saying it has lifted a weight off my shoulders.’
I no longer had to hide my identity in this other world or use a fake name, which gave me peace of mind.
Additionally, the trust I was building with people was an added advantage.
Later, together with Ma Gyeong-rok, we changed the name and scope of the company to Player Place.
We started the business earlier than in the previous life, but there were no problems.
In the fifth round, I hunted orcs with Min Juri and also set a time record by defeating a High Orc in one second.
As a reward, I obtained the Slayer’s Mask and was recorded in the Akashic Records.
Everything was going according to plan.
‘It’s time to kill Hwang Yong-min.’
I eliminated Hwang Yong-min, who was no longer necessary, and also cultivated a relationship with Russell.
I predicted to Christine, whom I met by chance, to be careful in the eleventh round, and I sought out Joo Sung-taek to give him a lesson.
I rescued Deputy Lee Seong-hyun, made Yamti my slave, and warned Seo Arin to be careful with the actors who planned to betray her.
I dominated the chief of police and was appointed deputy commander of the CPF, climbed up to the 99th floor of the Tower of Trials, and was again recorded in the Akashic Records.
‘With this, Remiel, the seventh archangel, will take an interest in me. And if not, surely Rubuahi will convince him to come.’
Later, I exterminated EI in Nigeria and rescued Victor. In the tenth round, I attracted the combat angels.
And I killed the first combat angel, obtaining the Devil’s Blessing, an extremely powerful buff.
Additionally, I killed Remiel, sent by Rubuahi.
‘Now the real adventure begins.’
Ryu Min, who had begun his growth, first dominated Jeffrey, Joo Sung-taek, and Ma Gyeong-rok using Yamti.
Dominating the three people, who had some hostility towards me, dispelled my worries.
‘This will prevent dangerous situations.’
In the eleventh round, I rescued Christine and entered the Labyrinth Forest, where I obtained the Rune of Doppelganger.
I did not forget to win 20 million points in the casino.
‘I can reach the maximum level with these points. But it would be a waste to use them now to get the invincibility effect.’
I had no intention of reaching the maximum level and activating the invincibility effect yet.
In the previous life and now, it’s better to save it.
‘It’s time to kill the 12 Apostles.’
Having gone through 100 cycles, I knew exactly who was hunting me.
Ryu Min eliminated his enemies without hesitation to remove any uncertainty.
Although he spared John Delgado.
Thinking of the benefits he had given me before, it was worth keeping him as a slave.
In the twelfth round, I killed Sariel, the sixth archangel.
Ma Gyeong-rok’s company also went public on the KOSPI and continued to prosper.
Seeing Ma Gyeong-rok being recognized by his father filled me with pride.
‘Is it because I consider him my slave? I feel proud for silly reasons.’
Before, Ma Gyeong-rok was unpredictable, but not now.
Making him a slave had completely bound him.
That’s why the company’s growth made me very happy.
‘The problem is that his brothers, Ma Gyeong-sang and Ma Gyeong-su, won’t stand still.’
After the two brothers, jealous of Ma Gyeong-rok, planned a crime, in the end, everything was in Ryu Min’s hands.
Ma Gyeong-rok, who dominated the brothers with a challenge, managed to close the incident by obtaining their promise to withdraw from the inheritance fight.
“So now Christine and Seo Arin won’t look down on Ma Gyeong-rok.”
Although Ma Gyeong-rok was still alive, there was no other choice but to use his skills to the maximum level.
An Sang-cheol was in the same situation.
“Now that the number of players has decreased, should I sell some shares?”
Ryu Min sold all his shares in the company, representing 31%.
Since the time to sell was when the stock price was declining, there were no regrets.
“Ma Gyeong-rok’s company might falter because of me, but it doesn’t matter.”
Although he would receive criticism from the president, Ma Gyeong-rok was his slave anyway.
It didn’t matter what happened to the slave since he himself had earned a billion.
Then, in the 13th round, Ryu Min killed Raguel and Uriel, and publicly defeated the players who dominated the country.
As a result, Black Scythe’s reputation improved as planned, and he became a feared target by the players.
“Safety is guaranteed, and there are no threats. I also managed to control the surrounding situation.”
Now is when it really matters.
“Gabriel will try to kill me using the Devil’s Resurrection Book in the 14th round.”
The Devil’s Resurrection Book was an item that Plunictos had intentionally dropped during the last Celestial Demon War.
According to the rule of non-interference before the Celestial Demon War, they were not supposed to use that item.
However, Gabriel initiated his plan, believing that if he offered Black Scythe’s soul as a sacrifice, Plunictos would not oppose it.
With the help of the Goddess of Vengeance, Nemesis.
“Nemesis will recommend someone for the job. Gabriel will personally hand over the Devil’s Resurrection Book.”
However, the plan ultimately failed, leading Plunictos and Artaros to turn their attention to him.
“And even to Chaos.”
Therefore, if he handles this situation properly, he could avoid Chaos’s gaze.
“Chaos must not know of my existence. Since Chaos is an entity I cannot defeat, even if I grow.”
Therefore, he has a plan in mind.
Prevent the Devil’s Resurrection Book from being used.
Then, Plunictos would not realize its use and he would gain some time.
But, how?
“There is a very simple way.”
Ryu Min smiled, and as soon as the 14th round began, he sought out Min Juri.
“I request a buff.”
“Yes, understood.”
After receiving a set of three buffs, he went to find Yamti.
“You have a hundred mealworms, right? Bring them out.”
“Yes, my lord.”
He killed the mealworms and filled his stack of runes of slaughter to 100.
After fully preparing, he went to find a small mukbang.
“Hey.”
“Who…? Oh!”
The small mukbang was surprised.
It seemed he didn’t expect Black Scythe, whom he had resented, to appear.
“Follow me obediently.”
“W-why me?”
Although the small mukbang resisted, unfortunately, he didn’t have the strength to refuse.
Because Ryu Min had the right to rule.
“Come with me.”
“Yes.”
Ryu Min took the small mukbang to a place where there were no curious eyes and without hesitation stabbed him.
Pshh!
It was just a miserable assassination attempt of a wretch who had received an angel’s fortune due to his inferiority complexes, so his death didn’t matter.
“Erase the traces.”
After disposing of the small mukbang’s corpse, he immediately changed his appearance.
Nothing more than a small mukbang.
Wobble, wobble.
Using the Rune of Doppelganger, he also changed his nickname.
[The nickname “Black Scythe” has been changed to “Small Mukbang.”]
“Done. This way, no one can avoid being deceived.”
No matter how much the new players boast, they don’t have the skill to bypass the system created by Chaos and Gaia.
-“Small Mukbang?”
Just when the angel appeared at the opportune moment, he transmitted his voice in the mind.
He was acting under Gabriel’s orders.
-“I have matters with you. Follow me quietly, we have things to discuss. Without drawing the attention of others.”
“Really? Okay, it ha-“
-“Please follow me quietly.”
Intentionally showing a careless attitude, he followed the angel.
When they were in a secluded place, the angel Millen descended and extended his hand.
[Take my hand for 10 seconds. I will take you to Heaven.]
“Yes.”
Ryu Min pretended ignorance and followed the instructions to ascend to Heaven.
[You have left your seat during the round.]
[If you do not return to the round location within an hour, you will lose your player qualification.]
[Time remaining for qualification loss: 00:59:59]
Although he received the expected message, the angel chuckled indifferently.
[Kick, kick, have you foolishly come to follow me?]
The angel revealed his true intention as soon as they arrived in Heaven, but the one who wanted to laugh was himself.
“It’s not time yet. I have to wait for Gabriel to arrive.”
After exchanging messages with Gabriel, he glowed after a moment.
Gabriel appeared as planned, and after a few words, they returned to the Underworld.
[I am one of the seven Archangels… or should I say three? Gabriel, the second Archangel among the three. Your nickname is “Small Mukbang,” right?]
Instead of answering, Ryu Min summoned his scythe.
Shing!
Thunk!
After surprisingly taking part of his health, he used the Devil’s Blessing.
[You, you…!]
“It’s me. The Black Scythe you were looking for.”
With an enigmatic smile, Ryu Min returned to his original form and killed Gabriel.
“The strategy was successful.”
Ryu Min’s strategy was to disguise himself as a small mukbang and ascend to Heaven, to kill Gabriel before he could use the Devil’s Resurrection Book.
“Thus, Plunictos shouldn’t intervene.”
But since he had ascended, it would be better to get rid of everyone there.
Ryu Min used his tracking skill to locate the others.
[The position of ‘Raphael’ has been identified.]
[He is 631m away at the moment.]
[The position of ‘Michael’ has been identified.]
[He is 632m away at the moment.]
“Since they are at a similar distance, it seems they are together.”
Since they were not far away, it wouldn’t be too late to deal with them before leaving.
Having made his decision, Ryu Min increased his stats and moved.
He didn’t think it would be easy to face two against one.
“The fact that I easily killed Gabriel was only due to the element of surprise. I can’t help but face Raphael and Michael directly.”
That’s why I don’t think it will be easy to defeat them, but I also don’t think I will be defeated.
I had an ace up my sleeve.
A moment later, Ryu Min encountered Raphael and Michael.
“[You, you are, Black Scythe?]”
“How does a human come here?”
Although the two were surprised, Ryu Min, like a slayer, instead of answering, swung his scythe.
The tranquil hall of Heaven turned into a battlefield in an instant, but Ryu Min was the only one serious about it.
“These guys are stronger than I thought.”
Did I attack too soon?
They turned out to be two angels who resisted better than expected.
“Gabriel and Raphael are tougher than I thought.”
That was natural.
The dealer was Michael, known as the God of battle.
And the support was Raphael, known as the angel of healing.
“Although the attack is intense, I’m still in advantage. Michael should be starting to feel uncomfortable.”
Although Michael was struggling due to the sudden attack, he probably didn’t want to kill Black Scythe.
It’s likely he wanted to reach the end of the round and steal the wish stone to become a God.
“But it seems even that desire has abandoned him.”
Michael’s attack became more aggressive.
It seemed he had decided it was too dangerous to leave Black Scythe alive.
It was a tense moment.
“Will it be like this?”
It would be disadvantageous to keep waiting with the possibility of someone else appearing.
Ryu Min pushed the two angels aside with his scythe and stepped back.
Then, he retreated with the scythe and took a defensive stance.
As if he couldn’t lose sight of it for a moment, Michael lunged.
“[Damn idiot! Showing an opening in front of me!]”
When Ryu Min retreated with the scythe, it seemed like an opening to him.
But what seemed like an opening was merely bait.
With invincibility activated, there was no chance for the two to beat him.
“[You have used 5,000,000 points to buy an experience package.]”
In the blink of an eye, he reached level 99 and a brilliant glow enveloped him.
“[In commemoration of the maximum level, all health is restored and you enter an invincible state for 1 minute.]”
Boom!
Just as he became invincible, Michael’s sword stabbed into Ryu Min’s skin but couldn’t penetrate it.
The sudden flash of light split Michael and Raphael’s bodies.
Shing!
Raphael died and Michael, who narrowly avoided it, managed to save his life.
But.
“Death Sentence.”
When he activated his maximum level skill, Michael’s health, which was already low, exploded like a bomb.
Boom!
“Soul Binding Mission”
Eliminate the seven Archangels.
Current number of Archangels eliminated (7/7)
Upon success ▶ Proceed to deification
[You have completed the Soul Binding.]
[As a reward for completing the Soul Binding, deification will proceed.]
It was a rather early apotheosis.