I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 193

I wanted to check on Michelle a bit more.

So, I called Marina right away.

Marina, who was directly involved in the WSA [World Summoner Association], would know more about her than Toshio.

– Shin-hwa, what’s up?

“I heard from Toshio that Michelle is joining the raid team?”

– That’s right! The VVIP sent her directly. You can consider her skills verified in themselves.

“Does she have the same talents as the information I received?”

– I’m meeting her for the first time too. It seems they sent support because internal reconnaissance is the most important thing in this dungeon.

“It seems that the VVIP is also very interested in this Secret Dungeon raid.”

– Yes. Actually, we also requested help from our side. I didn’t want to put all the burden on Shin-hwa…

“I understand for now. Then, I’ll have to meet Michelle in person to know more details.”

– Don’t worry too much. The VVIP guarantees her skills. You can consider them already verified.

“Okay.”

Even after ending the short call with Marina, I thought about it for a long time.

I wondered if there was an error in my memory. But there wasn’t.

The memory was clear.

In my past life, after hearing about Michelle, I even joked to Beon Woo-shin, a colleague from Nine Lords, ‘Hey, there’s a female Awakener with a similar concept to you; aren’t you a match made in heaven?’

Beon Woo-shin took my joke seriously and vehemently denied it, so the memory was even more vivid.

‘Is it just a coincidence?’

Could it be that the VVIP was trying to help Toshio and Marina, and that’s how I got connected?

Or is it because there was a connection with me that they are trying to send their person?

No matter how I think about it, the feeling is unsettling.

I should be careful.

However, my curiosity about the Secret Dungeon was too great to withdraw from the raid team just because Michelle is suspicious.

‘I hope it’s nothing serious.’

I hoped it was just a worry.

There were already many intertwined, ill-fated relationships like tangled threads.

Adding one more wouldn’t be surprising, but I’d rather avoid it at this point.

Of course, whether things will go my way is questionable.

* * *

After that, I rested well for a few days.

Shin-hwa lazed around on the bed at home, lost in thought, and sprawled on the sofa, sleeping all day long.

When he opened his eyes, he ate, watched TV and chuckled, and when he got sleepy, he hugged Shami and slept again.

A sweet rest time spent without a care in the world.

Certainly, spending each day without thinking gave me a paradoxical feeling of healing.

Shin-hwa wore a proud expression as he watched his face become more plump and vibrant day by day.

It was a new realization, but he realized that he was well-suited to living alone and relaxing.

Even if he retired and lived alone on an island, he probably wouldn’t feel lonely or depressed at all.

If necessary, Shami is also by his side.

Besides, you can enjoy TV and the internet even on the island, so I didn’t think I would miss people.

“Today is an outing.”

Shin-hwa rubbed the sleep from his eyes and checked today’s date on his smartphone.

March 30th.

It was a dungeon raid scheduled before going to China on April 1st.

The dungeon to raid was Shin-hwa’s personal dungeon, the K-2027 dungeon.

It was an A-rank dungeon that was perfect for raiding at the Team Mystic level.

“Everyone will love this pack as a gift. Hehe.”

Shin-hwa smiled as he looked at the vinyl packs piled up in front of the entrance.

It was a comprehensive plant juice made by gathering the strength-enhancing herbs and magic-enhancing plants that he had mined from Dient’s ‘farm’ before.

The taste was, needless to say, absolutely ‘the worst’.

In Han So-joon’s words, it felt like chewing on burnt rubber and drinking the juice.

I don’t know how he knows that taste, but anyway.

The taste was the worst, but the effect was certain.

If you take it steadily for a month or two, the rank won’t change, but the internal stage will change.

For example, from B- to B, or from B to B+.

“Shall we loosen up without any burden for a long time? Now that it’s an A-rank dungeon, there’s no need to be nervous.”

The preparations for departure were already completed.

A month ago, I would have been a little nervous when it came to an A-rank dungeon, but I would have participated in the raid.

Not anymore.

To Shin-hwa, who had already reached the realm of A-rank, a dungeon of the same rank was just like going on a trip.

However, it was still a schedule to set up a stage for Jin Bo-mi, who was still having a hard time integrating with her teammates.

* * *

“Okay! Let’s all drink a pack of juice before entering. I brought plenty, so take a month’s worth when the raid is over.”

“Hyung, I haven’t finished the recipe juice you gave me before… Is it newly upgraded?”

“It’s a magic juice with much better concentration efficiency than that. Eat that when you’re bored, and take this every day.”

“Ugh… The color already makes me feel sick.”

“Isn’t it a healthy green? It’s a color that looks so delicious.”

“Who would think of a thick green juice as delicious?”

“So… you’re not going to eat it?”

“Ugh, that’s not it. The taste is a bit so-so, but honestly, I’m feeling the magic enhancement.”

“Okay. Let’s have our youngest, So-joon, eat it first.”

“Haa…”

Han So-joon looked alternately at Choi Ji-hyuk, Yoon Byeol-i, and Jin Bo-mi with eyes begging to be saved.

“Oppa, I think the dimensional gate of this dungeon is pretty every time I see it.”

“I agree. I like the color.”

“I feel the same way as you, unnie!” [older sister]

However, everyone was looking at the dimensional gate of the K-2027 dungeon and pretending not to notice.

“Those bad people… Good! Let’s go for a manly tasting all at once!”

Gulp- Gulp- Gulp.

You could feel Han So-joon’s desperate struggle to endure the taste from his trembling Adam’s apple.

Shin-hwa crossed his arms and waited with a satisfied expression for Han So-joon’s tasting review to continue.

“How is it?”

“Hyung-nim [term of endearment for an older brother or male friend]…”

“You feel the magic power gushing out of your body, right?”

“It feels like stuffing a handful of fertilizer sprinkled in the field into my mouth and chewing it thoroughly…”

Han So-joon dropped his head and trembled. It seemed like it tasted really bad.

However, he didn’t forget to add a positive remark.

“If you take out the taste, honestly, the concentration seems thicker than before. If I keep eating it, it will be effective.”

“Right?”

“Yes. In that sense, should we all drink one pack each before going in?”

Was it that he couldn’t die alone?

Han So-joon used the tactic of dragging others down with him.

And after a while.

Groans filled with deep ‘anguish’ erupted from here and there as the team members gulped down the magic enhancement juice.

It was a scene of hardship that had become Team Mystic’s trademark since some point.

But everyone agreed.

There was a reason why Shin-hwa was taking care of them like this.

Because they were teammates who were actually feeling the magic power increasing continuously in their bodies.

Even if they were suffering from the taste, no one questioned the necessity of taking the juice.

Rather, they were just grateful.

Because all these little things that Shin-hwa took care of each time were often the starting point for big changes for them.

* * *

Some time after that.

‘Shin-hwa wasn’t ordinary from the first time I met him, but now he seems to have become a monster…’

Throughout the K-2027 dungeon raid, Jin Bo-mi was impressed by Shin-hwa’s overwhelming talent.

In just one month, Shin-hwa had become stronger than Jin Bo-mi had ever imagined.

Just thinking about the memory of the ‘Madillo Dungeon’ that Shin-hwa went to for the first time.

He was strong at the time, but he still needed some time to catch the A-rank monster, Madillo.

But it wasn’t like that now.

“Haaaaap!”

With a powerful shout, Shin-hwa quickly closed the distance to the monster and threw a punch.

Jin Bo-mi had some kind of offense and defense battle in her head, but…

Bang!

The reality was one hit.

The moment Shin-hwa’s fist, empowered by Explosive Fist, landed, the monster’s head burst like a balloon.

“Shin-hwa, your condition is really good today?”

Choi Ji-hyuk gave a thumbs up.

“I definitely feel better after taking a good rest. That’s why rest is important.”

“It feels like you’re two or three times stronger than usual?”

“Let’s clear it up quickly!”

Shin-hwa took the lead with a cheerful step.

Watching Shin-hwa and Team Mystic members clearing the dungeon while exchanging pleasant jokes.

Jin Bo-mi was envious of them.

The dungeon raids of Yanghwa Guild were always tight dungeon raids that did not easily tolerate failures or mistakes.

So, each person’s burden and responsibility were great, and they always had to maintain a state of tension.

But Team Mystic was different.

Even if they made a mistake, they laughed it off cheerfully, encouraged each other, and constantly exchanged affectionate feedback.

It was like watching older brothers, sisters, and younger siblings playing happily.

Because they were raiding in a comfortable atmosphere, there were fewer mistakes and more synergy.

‘Shin-hwa is creating an atmosphere so that everyone can enjoy the raid. Everyone looks happy.’

Jin Bo-mi was really envious of Choi Ji-hyuk, Yoon Byeol-i, and Han So-joon, who were raiding with bright smiles.

Of course, it wasn’t that she hated the people of Yanghwa Guild. They were all good older sisters and brothers.

However, as an executive of Yanghwa Guild, who had to consider everything from the external image.

The weight of responsibility and burden that she, a twenty-year-old, had to bear was greater than she thought. To the point of being burdensome.

Right then.

“Bo-mi-ssi [term of endearment]!”

Shin-hwa waved from afar, calling her with a bright smile.

“Yes…?”

When she showed an awkward smile, Shin-hwa ran to her in one breath and asked her.

“Why are you so intimidated?”

“Ah… I’m afraid I’ll make a mistake.”

“What if you make a mistake?”

“It’s a nuisance to the team.”

“Not trying is a nuisance, but making a mistake while trying is not a nuisance.”

As Jin Bo-mi was making an awkward expression, Yoon Byeol-i, who had already come to her side, patted her on the shoulder.

“Don’t feel pressured, Bo-mi. No one is evaluating whether you did well or not. Why are you so discouraged?”

“Unnie [term of endearment for older sister]…”

Shin-hwa added.

“Bo-mi seems to be mistaken about something, but there is no perfect person in the world. You should never make a mistake? That’s a very arrogant thought.”

Shin-hwa’s one word that hit the nail on the head had that much conviction.

Shin-hwa pretended to tap his chest and said to Jin Bo-mi with emphasis.

“Do whatever you want today. We’ll take care of the support and tanking.”

“Yes.”

“It’s like, ‘I’m the crazy X in this area!’ Go play around!”

Shin-hwa’s last words created a huge wave deep in Jin Bo-mi’s heart.

It was Shin-hwa’s skillful word that instantly disarmed Jin Bo-mi’s prudence and burden that she had been suppressing and suppressing every time.