I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 34

34.

“That place has Stimulus materials, not to mention Transcendence Flowers.”

It was a truly fitting suggestion.

I was already planning to make Stimulus after the highest-grade mana potion.

Stimulus, often called ‘Stim Pack’ by Awakened, is a combat power enhancement potion that will become popular two years later.

Its material mixing method is unique, and the materials used have no obvious connection to each other.

That’s why it wasn’t easily developed, and it’s also an enhancement potion without significant side effects.

“I’ve got a chance to easily farm materials. I was wondering how to get the dungeon raid license.”

It felt like things were falling into place easily.

If my memory is correct, the K-1004 dungeon is currently an A+ rank dungeon.

It is commonly referred to as a growth-type dungeon, and it is also a dungeon that continues to grow on its own until it reaches SS rank in the future.

“Transcendence Flower is an essential element that must be present before attempting brain modification.”

Transcendence Flower.

A flower that enhances brain function.

Looking at the effects of the flower alone.

It is a flower that elevates intelligence from the level of an average person to that of a Mensa member, placing them in the top 2% of highly intelligent people.

But this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Later, when the brain is modified, the flower’s ‘transcendental talent’ is linked to this, and it essentially settles in the head like a supercomputer.

It’s a kind of core.

In my previous life, around 2029, Nicholas got the flower directly from the dungeon and brought it to me.

He suddenly dropped the flower into my yawning mouth and said to me.

‘Kang Shin-hwa, this flower is one I don’t know well, so let’s do a side effect test. Sorry?’

……It was.

At that time.

I remember having all sorts of fantasies, such as it being a poisonous flower, or a flower that would cause me to lose my reproductive ability in exchange for gaining talent.

“There are only about seven of these flowers in the world, so that’s good. But has it not been raided yet?”

Usually, a flower containing talent is often obtained when the first raid of a boss monster is successful.

Like when I defeated Magos last time.

Even if a boss monster that has been raided once is resurrected, it does not have the energy of the beginning.

I immediately turned on my laptop.

And I searched for the dungeon on Yanghwa Net, an internal information network that only guild members can use.

[K-1004 Dungeon]

[Location: Guro Station]

[Ownership: Guild Owned]

[Raid Status: All cleared except for the final boss monster Vaxart]

“They couldn’t catch it. It doesn’t seem like they tried to mobilize outside personnel because it’s a guild-owned dungeon. Well, they must be taking their time.”

The boss monster was not caught.

That means the Transcendence Flower is alive and well somewhere within it, waiting for someone to gain its talent.

Of course, the reason why the Yanghwa Guild couldn’t catch Vaxart is simple.

That’s because Vaxart’s rank is SS rank.

Seo Ye-hee, the highest rank Awakened in the Yanghwa Guild, is currently S+ rank.

Even if there are five Awakened like Seo Ye-hee, it is difficult to raid Vaxart. They probably don’t even know the raid method.

“First of all, I have to participate in this raid to get Stimulus materials. There is also a clause that requires me to participate in guild dungeon raids at least twice a month.”

There are still 13 hours left until the scheduled meeting time of 8:30 PM.

I have a few things to do today.

I also need to open a securities account to purchase Gorim Chemical stocks, and I was planning to take a look around Jije Station.

“I’m going to be busy all day today.”

A sigh escaped me.

Even if it’s annoying, there’s nothing I can do.

If I want my future self to retire as soon as possible, my present self has no choice but to run diligently!

* * *

Opening an account was over quickly.

It is possible to open it non-face-to-face, but I felt more trust in doing it face-to-face.

Looking at this, I think that only my body is twenty-four years old, but my thoughts are those of a middle-aged man.

I used the break to search for a few things on my smartphone on the Line 1 express train heading to Jije Station.

[Nicholas Hagan]

[Nicolas Hagan]

The target of the search was Nicholas.

Then, a lot of information was loaded one after another, filling the screen.

‘Why are there so many Nicholas?’

There were more people with the same name than I expected.

The guy who took up the most space was singer Nicholas Hagan.

He was a famous troublemaker known for spreading all kinds of scandals.

‘Was Nicholas not an Awakened at this time? It seems certain that he hasn’t regressed.’

If Nicholas had regressed, he would have clearly stood out from the start.

Just like I gained fame as soon as I regressed, proceeded with the modification, and brought out my talent.

However, even after checking all the way to the end of the search page, the image of Nicholas that I know did not exist.

Even searching in the American Awakened-related public community, there was no mention of Nicholas at all.

‘If I had Nicholas, I would have a reliable insurance policy.’

My mouth felt bitter.

I need a ‘worker’ to take charge of the Great Disaster and prepare for it, so I can feel less burdened about the future.

There is no news from him.

Even if I go to Nicholas in the current situation, there is nothing that will help.

It would be easy to communicate if he had regressed, but otherwise he would be barking, saying what nonsense is this.

Considering his prickly personality, my prediction is by no means absurd.

‘It’s only been a week since I regressed. Well, he’ll be here soon. I’ll have to search for Nicholas from time to time.’

That’s all for now.

There was no need to rush.

There are still 32 years left until the true meaning of the Great Disaster.

I believe that he will come when the time comes within that time.

* * *

Whoosh!

I was the only passenger who got off at Jije Station.

Even though the area around Byeongjeom Station is called the Red Zone [area with high monster activity], it is close to the Yellow Zone [area with moderate monster activity], so it was okay during the day.

Jije Station is being considered for inclusion in the Black Zone [area with extreme monster activity and high risk], so there were no people around.

“Yahoo!”

I could see young children, who I couldn’t tell if they were delinquent teenagers, coolly crossing the ticket gate without paying.

From the beginning, there were no station employees, no stores, and nothing.

The station was so desolate that you could only guess that it was a subway station in the past.

Beep.

When I swiped my card at the ticket gate and went outside, a bleak landscape greeted me.

Looking at the White Zone [safe zone] areas of Sindorim Station or Gangnam Station, you can feel the atmosphere of a downtown area, just like in the past.

If you are there, you can feel the convenience and current state of modern civilization at a glance, and you can experience 2020.

But not here.

It’s like the feeling of the apocalypse.

The scenery, which seemed to have completely stopped in the time of the Great Cataclysm that occurred in 2010, was quite foreign.

Old advertising posters from a long time ago and the dates written on them say it all.

“It’s serious.”

I shook my head as I looked at the scenery unfolding outside Exit 1.

There was really nothing.

The intersection where many cars used to drive was full of abandoned cars and garbage.

What greeted me were only stray cats and stray dogs living by rummaging through piles of garbage, not people.

And not far away, I could see a spectacle of black fog that expanded and contracted by about 5m in a short period of time.

The fog of instant death.

This area is a place where you will die without being able to do anything the moment you inhale the air in the fog.

Even my modified lungs could not withstand the toxicity, so internal access was impossible.

Even exploration robots, which were carefully crafted with expensive dimension stones applied to them for exploration, become unresponsive inside.

“Hmm……”

I closed my eyes.

And I recalled the 모습 of the Jije Station area, which had turned into an outbreak on March 1st, rather than a land of death.

The fog quickly clears, and a huge dimensional gate appears in the location where a famous large mart used to be.

Following this, convenience facilities and infrastructure are created near the dungeon like bamboo shoots after rain.

That was the scenery here that changed starting on March 1st, 2020.

I walked a little further.

Then I saw paper plastered all over a building that appeared to have closed down a long time ago.

There are quite a few other items for sale, so please contact us.

Unlike the old-smelling buildings and surrounding scenery, the paper looked new, as if it had been posted recently.

“Things might work out easily.”

I was wondering if I should go around looking for the landowners one by one to purchase the land, but it seemed like there was a broker.

It seemed likely that the owners were tired of the land that had been abandoned for nearly 10 years.

It has become a place that has lost all its vitality and vitality, so they must be holding on to it reluctantly.

Of course, even if it has become a piece of 휴지조각 [literally, ’tissue paper,’ meaning worthless] compared to the past, you cannot buy land with 푼돈 [small change].

That’s why I secured enough bullets early on. I checked my balance with the bank app.

[Korea Bank: Depositor Kang Shin-hwa]

[Balance: 48,001,525,200 won]

“With this amount of money, I can buy up all the land in the surrounding area and build enough buildings later.”

The Jije Station area has good prospects in the long term.

Without any other variables arising later, it will start on the road to 번화 [prosperity] starting with the March 1st outbreak.

“I’m going to 알박기 [stake my claim] here.”

Awakened people flock to places with high-quality dungeons, and places where Awakened people flock become downtown areas.

When the outbreak occurs, three D-rank dungeons will be created.

Because of the Awakened Special Act enacted in 2011, the dungeon itself is owned by the state.

“But not the land.”

All rights are maintained except for the ownership of the dungeon that did not exist before.

A D-rank dungeon is a dungeon preferred by many guilds.

This is because it is not too easy like an F-rank dungeon, and it is not as dangerous as a B-rank or C-rank dungeon.

In other words, it means it is the easiest to manage and profit from.

“Even if I retire early, fixed income is still important.”

Woo woo woong!

Right then.

The instant death fog zone, which was about 50m apart, made a loud noise and expanded towards me at once.

Some stray cats were diligently passing by near the fog zone.

Meow……! Meow……!

With a final scream, they lost their lives in vain.

This place is still a land of death.

Since everything changes unpredictably, it didn’t seem like a good idea to stay for long.

“It’s clear where to buy.”

After inspecting the site myself, my confidence in the investment grew.

After all, whether it’s goods or land, it’s important to see it and buy it yourself.

Beep beep.

I immediately called the broker.

As they say, strike while the iron is hot?

If there was a landowner who was willing to sell, I was going to make a preliminary contract in advance.

But right then.

“Cough, cough. Is, is anyone there……?”

A man’s voice coughing dryly was heard from among the abandoned buildings that seemed to have nothing.