I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 113

113

*Whoosh!*

Wilson, now floating in the air, turned bright red and trembled intensely.

He looked incredibly strained, like someone reaching the limit of their pain.

But only for a moment.

Wilson quickly cooled down, dropped to the floor with a thud, and bounced towards Shin-hwa, reverting to his original form.

“Is it over?”

*Boing! Boing!*

A boing of affirmation.

Shin-hwa waited for Wilson to cool down a bit more before picking him up.

“You’ve gotten slimmer?”

Unlike before, holding him felt much smoother and more natural.

It used to feel like holding a ball bigger than a baseball, but now it was just the size of a baseball.

‘Oh? The information has changed.’

Moreover, the artifact information was newly updated.

[Magic Ball]

[Judgment Grade: S]

[An artifact that can be thrown and retrieved using magic power. It can be repaired using a dimension stone.

The Magic Ball has a special individual ego, but it cannot speak or communicate.

A special core has been created inside, allowing it to store some magic power.]

A storage function was added.

To check the capacity, Shin-hwa released magic power and inserted it into Wilson.

But there was strong resistance.

‘Ah, so it meant it stores magic power through natural recovery. Then it doesn’t apply to me.’

Usually, when magic power is stored in an object, it means storage by natural recovery.

There is an inherent resistance value to forcibly pushing magic power in with an Awakener’s power.

Usually, when quantifying it, it is known to resist up to about 30 units of magic power emission.

And for most Awakeners, about 20 units of emission power is the maximum they can squeeze out with all their might.

However, for Shin-hwa, who easily exceeds 100 in terms of emission, it was not a problem.

For that reason, despite Wilson’s resistance, it was possible to ignore it and keep pushing magic power in.

‘Wow, it accepts all the magic power in my body and even takes the magic power from my heart?’

Shin-hwa wore a surprised expression.

Wilson’s storage capacity was considerable.

At this rate, it could hold twice the amount of magic power Shin-hwa could hold in his body at maximum.

It could store an additional 1x the capacity in his heart, meaning the same amount of magic power.

‘I’ve got an extra battery.’

A satisfied smile spread across his face.

The more magic power available for combat, the better.

Considering that potions have a time limit for reuse, this artificial means of charging is definitely a strategically significant help.

“Wilson, shall we take a flight?”

*Teeting! Ting!*

As if waiting, Wilson snugly wrapped around Shin-hwa’s left hand, rolling smoothly and providing the best grip.

Always the spot where Shin-hwa gripped.

It was the artifact’s sensible response, tailored to the spot with slight traces of handprints.

“Haaap!”

Soon, with a shout, Shin-hwa threw Wilson into the sky with all his might.

*Kwaaaang!*

With a sonic boom, Wilson began to rush into the sky.

Not only was the reaction speed half a beat faster than before, but the maximum speed also noticeably increased.

That wasn’t all.

‘The movement has become incredibly dirty.’

Here, “dirty” means that Wilson’s movement itself is shaking violently from side to side.

In other words, instead of flying straight in a straight line, it constantly shakes from side to side in the process.

The way it shakes as if it will suddenly jump to the left or right also creates the illusion that it has become two balls for a moment.

‘Despite being heated to an enormous temperature in an instant, it doesn’t emit any smoke, which is really good?’

Increased durability, erratic movement, and the addition of a magic power storage function.

With just these, the utility value felt 3 times, no, 4 times higher than before.

“Long-range response capability will be greatly improved. I won’t have to just chase after them?”

Soon, Wilson, who had lightly returned to Shin-hwa’s hand, rolled smoothly on the palm.

‘The judgment grade also rose from A to S, so it’s been good in many ways.’

He was happy with the growth of Wilson, which he used as his main weapon.

This is the scary thing about growth-type artifacts.

Later, if he could obtain a ‘Legendary Dimension Stone,’ which is classified as a higher stage of the highest-grade dimension stone.

Wilson would be able to experience another growth. Even he himself wouldn’t know how it would change.

* * *

2 AM.

Yoon-byeol and Choi Ji-hyuk, who arrived at the Sadang Station Safety Residence, were welcomed by Shin-hwa and entered the house.

“Wow, what is all this? The security is amazing, and there’s home training equipment… Oh?”

Choi Ji-hyuk showed interest in the exercise equipment.

“It’s a cat? Shin-hwa, do you raise Siamese cats?”

Yoon-byeol was interested in Shami, a cute-looking cat.

“I haven’t raised it for long. Her name is Shami, but she has a bit of a temper. Don’t bother her unnecessarily.”

-Shin-hwa! When did I ever act nasty!

Shami shouted hard with a cry that only sounded like ‘Meow’ to Yoon-byeol and Choi Ji-hyuk.

Choi Ji-hyuk was constantly admiring the exercise equipment lined up on one side of the house.

Each one was expensive exercise equipment, made in conjunction with dimension stones.

It was also the only exercise equipment that could be manufactured in Korea by Yanghwa Group.

“I also raise a cat. His name is Taeng-i, and he’s a male.”

“Oh… Then it wouldn’t be bad to set up a blind date between Shami and him later.”

-No way! Absolutely not! I’m not a cat, I’m originally a human!

Shami burst out.

Of course, it was a joke from the beginning.

She was a cat with many stories and a princess suffering from a curse.

“Okay. Next time, should we have them greet each other?”

“Let’s do that. Well, shall we all sit down and talk for a bit?”

Shin-hwa guided the two to the island table on one side of the living room.

He quickly brought out drinks to serve each of them and took out two plants stored in the subspace.

Mirinaz and Ishaz.

They were rare plants that Shin-hwa had dug up when he attacked the Guam dungeon, thinking of the two of them.

“What is this? It looks like wild ginseng, but…”

“Aren’t these Mirinaz and Ishaz, called brother plants?”

Unlike Choi Ji-hyuk, who had considerable weaknesses in high-level information, Yoon-byeol recognized them right away.

As a member of the KSA [Korean Special Ability Association], she had to memorize information about dungeons, monsters, and unique vegetation, so she had the knowledge. It is an advantage (?) of the rote education actively promoted by the KSA.

“That’s right. Byeol saw it accurately.”

“I know this is a really hard plant to get. It’s hard to get regardless of the price, so it doesn’t come out well in exchanges or open markets…”

“As a visible effect, it definitely lasts for a month, and if you consider the positive derivative effects, it’s a buff plant that lasts for more than half a year.”

“That’s right. That’s accurate.”

“Wow…”

Choi Ji-hyuk and Yoon-byeol carefully examined the aspects of the two plants with curious expressions.

It was perhaps a natural reaction to be surprised and amazed, as if they were looking at wild ginseng.

But Shin-hwa, in fact, had a nonchalant expression.

‘It’s annoying to go dig them up, but if I make up my mind, I have the knowledge to dig up about 10 roots for sure.’

Shin-hwa knew where these guys were growing.

He used to tour dungeons with Nicholas, aiming to collect the two plants.

However, the only downside was that they were not available in Korea and had to be obtained entirely from abroad.

That’s why he’s not going because it’s annoying. Besides, some dungeons are owned by the WSA [World Special Ability Association], so he didn’t want to waste his guest chances unnecessarily.

“I got it as a gift for the two of you.”

“Yes? You’re giving me this rare plant?”

“Suddenly?”

Choi Ji-hyuk and Yoon-byeol asked back in surprise.

It was like saying they would give wild ginseng to someone else without taking care of it themselves.

‘I can’t properly utilize even 30% of the effects these guys have. But it’s 100% for the priest and Yoon-byeol.’

Shin-hwa was calculating efficiency.

They will continue to raid as a team in the future, so the combat power of the team members who will assist him is as important as his own.

“Of course, it’s a gift *after* joining the team is confirmed. These guys are a kind of bait product, that’s what I’m saying.”

“Haha, that’s Shin-hwa-like, a sensible humor.”

“I wouldn’t be swayed by a single herb, but I almost fell for it for a moment.”

“Then, let’s get straight to the point.”

Shin-hwa changed the atmosphere.

In any case, there had been enough communication beforehand.

The very fact that the two of them came to him at this dawn meant that they had made a decision in some form.

So there was no need to lay the groundwork, saying that he had been interested in them, or that he thought they were good people.

“I’m going to form a team. This team will definitely revolve around me, but at the same time, it will be a useful team for both of you.”

The two nodded.

It was an undeniable fact that Shin-hwa’s dependence was very high in dungeon raids.

However, the satisfaction of the two was very high because they clearly divided their roles.

Every time they fought with Shin-hwa, they realized and learned new things from one to ten.

That was because of.

‘Priest [Choi Ji-hyuk]. With your reaction speed, you can never do multiple debuffs. It’s okay to miss, so debuff the closest one first.’

‘Byeol [Yoon-byeol], if it’s not possible to cut the neck, the back of the neck, or the carotid artery as you think, aim for the eyes.

Usually, when visual information is suddenly blocked, ordinary monsters shrink to the point of being extreme.’

Every time Shin-hwa fought, he pinpointed the problems and provided corresponding solutions like a pair of tweezers.

Each of these became knowledge that resonated and became the foundation for growth.

Before coming here, Choi Ji-hyuk and Yoon-byeol had already talked a lot about Shin-hwa.

‘I’m sure. Shin-hwa is someone who can dramatically change my future and grow me a few steps further. No, he’s a benefactor.’

‘I think the same way. Honestly, he’s someone I’m looking forward to more in the future.’

A necessary person, Kang Shin-hwa.

This was the common thought of the two.

“I won’t deny the fact that it’s a team that’s thoroughly organized around me. But that doesn’t mean I’ll force passion pay or make my colleagues scarecrows.”

“I had already made up my mind before coming here.”

“Me too.”

“You’ve decided on the answer and came?”

Shin-hwa smiled.

It was an atmosphere where he felt like he could expect a positive answer.

Still, he was nervous.

‘Was this the feeling, Nicholas, too?’

The trembling and excitement until the person you want to be with as a colleague accepts!

These were the first emotions, so Shin-hwa waited for the two’s answers with a pounding heart.

And.

“I’ll speak first.”

Yoon-byeol opened her mouth first.