I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 254

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As time passed.

I realized that time wasn’t on Limitless’s side, but rather on mine.

This was due to our team’s fantastic synergy, which only increased in attack density and effectiveness.

Moreover, Limitless’s ‘multiplying’ arms, which I had considered the biggest nuisance, had become powerless, contributing significantly to our advantage.

What I had overlooked—and was actually pleased about—was the power of Stellard.

Limitless couldn’t handle the cumulative physical damage from repeated engagements with me.

Stellard, a rare mineral, possessed that much power. The gift Jang Dong-sik gave me was no ordinary gift.

Even if you gathered all the Stellard-related artifacts scattered throughout the Awakened world right now.

You wouldn’t be able to secure as much ore as the sword I had ‘eaten’ earlier.

It was almost impossible to convert the value of the Stellard sword Jang Dong-sik gave me into money.

In other words, I could trust that Jang Dong-sik greatly trusted me and wanted to help me.

“Having a hard time, aren’t you?”

-Pathetic human!

“Don’t you think you’re moving too frantically for someone calling me a pathetic human?”

-Kugh! Ugh!

I was now inflicting significant wounds on Limitless’s upper abdomen and chest area.

Blood had been pouring out for some time, and large, gaping wounds were messily spitting out flesh.

Swish! Swish!

“Kuaaaaa!”

Moreover, with the previous strike, one of the ‘original’ arms had finally been severed.

The remaining original arm also had all its tendons severed, so even if it replicated, it wouldn’t be very effective.

In other words, despite having a massive body, it had no proper means of attack.

It was like having dozens of dull knives.

If Limitless knew how to use the ‘Primordial Power’ buff inherent within itself.

The battle would have been very different. Perhaps I would have been struggling from the start of the battle.

But unfortunately, Limitless didn’t know how to utilize its buff at all.

This happened often.

The person involved doesn’t even know the existence of the buff, but after killing them, the Awakened unexpectedly inherits the buff.

The other Awakened who had been raiding the W-1099 dungeon wouldn’t have known that Limitless had a buff.

So they didn’t push themselves too hard, and only raided up to the boss room where Limitless was and then turned back.

This is the power of a Regressor.

Because I see through all futures, I can take all the privileges that others will later realize and shed tears of regret over!

I can take it all like this.

Without anyone else knowing.

Right then.

‘I see it!’

A clear weakness was visible in Limitless’s staggering heart. It was a gap.

In such battles, opportunities to kill an opponent in one blow don’t come often. Once missed, they often never come again.

So I instinctively lunged forward, ignoring Limitless, who was trying to attack me in return.

Judging by the trajectory, there was a high probability of suffering a sword wound on my left thigh, but that wouldn’t be fatal.

In other words, I strategically conceded it.

“Let’s end this!”

-Kuaaaa!

Limitless seemed half out of its mind, screaming instead of answering, its eyes rolling back. It seemed to have lost its mind.

And.

Thwack! Thwack!

Our swords crossed.

I pierced Limitless’s left chest, and as expected, it pierced my thigh.

In addition, several sword blades aimed at me, but none of them hit properly.

From the beginning, they were all cut and tattered in the chaos, and now they were just insignificant whips rather than sword blades.

-Keuheok…….

“I’ll make good use of your buff.”

As I pierced Limitless’s heart, the pulsating heart stopped moving.

I felt a red-colored buff quickly permeating my body.

It was the buff I had been so eager to obtain, ‘Primordial Power’.

When combined with instant kill strikes or explosive power like Explosive Fist, it becomes the ultimate blow.

In game terms, it’s like a super special move, but its power is… well.

It’s just an estimate, but if I were to use ‘Super Special Move’ with all my heart, Elijah wouldn’t be left with a body.

Of course, unless he’s an idiot, he wouldn’t just stand there and take it.

But if such an opportunity arises, Elijah will never be able to save his life.

Lecher?

He’s just a human black magician, so he wouldn’t be much different from being paper in front of it.

[Primordial Power]

[Every midnight, a minimum of 1 second to a maximum of 3 seconds of Primordial Power is naturally stored in the heart.

Primordial Power increases the power of an attack by a minimum of 3 times to a maximum of 7 times, regardless of the means or method of attack.

The maximum storage limit is 30 seconds.

However, if the storage amount of Primordial Power is at its maximum and power enhancement is not required.

The user can convert all of this power into magic and absorb it. All power disappears immediately.]

‘Finally…….’

Strength surged into my fingertips.

It was literal.

Even in the worst-case scenario, 1 second of power is stored every day, and the expected value of the power is at least 3 times higher.

I have many ‘destructive’ techniques that are specialized in explosive damage dealing rather than continuous damage dealing.

Therefore, the Primordial Power buff, which multiplies damage, was the best buff for me.

“Hoo, hoo, haa, haa.”

“I’ve burned myself out…….”

Thump! Thud!

Choi Ji-hyuk, Han So-joon, and Yoon Byeol-i all collapsed in all directions.

This was because they were constantly caught in the sword winds that Limitless spread in the form of a wide area attack.

It seems that it is still difficult to face a boss monster of SSS+ rank or higher without my assistance.

In fact, it’s too obvious.

It is most efficient for the three of them to raid dungeons around S and SS rank with their current skills.

“Everyone, take a rest. Let’s distribute the spoils slowly, and I have one thing I’m curious about.”

“Sinhwa, can we really rest?”

“It’s not like we have to rush out of the dungeon, right?”

“Haa, haa, okay. Let’s lie down for a bit. Aigo, this expensive suit is completely ruined…….”

“It’s just the appearance, so it will be quickly restored if you repair it.”

“I guess so? This suit, it’s really amazing. Even the high-end suit I used to wear wasn’t this good!”

“Of course. It’s a suit that costs over 10 billion won.”

“……Huh? What? Te, ten billion? This was such an expensive suit? Is it okay to just lend out such a suit?”

“Ah, did I not tell you the original price?”

“Of course not! I thought it was about 500 million won because you said it was better than a high-end suit……. I never thought such an absurd original price would come out.”

“Heol.”

“Euaak!”

Yoon Byeol-i and Han So-joon were just as shocked.

They were so surprised that they sprang up like springs and started wiping their suits diligently with wet wipes taken out of their pockets.

It was understandable.

10 billion won [approximately $7.5 million USD] is enough money to build several high-rise buildings, isn’t it?

It’s only natural that they’re nervous because a suit worth that much has been dirtied and damaged!

The repair and maintenance costs will also be enormous.

Of course, my colleagues are capable enough to pay that price!

It’s just that they reflexively recall the thoughts and experiences from their poor days not long ago.

“Everyone, take a rest. Don’t look over here and get shocked.”

“Ah…….”

Everyone knows what this means.

This is because it’s what I say when I’m about to acquire a talent by consuming the meat or internal organs of a monster.

You can’t absorb talent no matter how much meat or any part of the body you eat from human-shaped monsters or humans.

But Limitless has a similar appearance to a human, but the classification was not human-shaped.

It had a unique classification characteristic of ‘proliferating mutant monster’, so I calculated that it would be okay to eat it.

‘Even though I’m used to bizarre foods, I can’t help but frown every time.’

I looked at Limitless’s limp left chest, at the sparkling heart inside.

Usually, when you eat a monster’s heart, you can figure out what talent this guy can give you and what the probability of acquiring that talent is.

I didn’t think I could get the talent of infinitely multiplying arms.

To do that, the body must be ‘giantized’ at the same time, but I don’t have the foundation for that.

‘What’s the point of thinking about it all day? I have to eat it first.’

I roughly shoved my hand in and pulled Limitless’s heart out of his body.

Limitless’s eyes, staring blankly at the sky, felt pathetic.

An Awakened who ruled the world.

Or a boss monster with an undefeated record.

In the end, everyone’s end was the same. Once you die, the splendid and brilliant past achievements become meaningless.

I am no exception.

If I lose my life due to one mistake, all the privileges and honors I enjoyed as a Regressor will be in vain.

So I always have to be nervous.

Complacency is forbidden.

Crunch. Crunch.

Crack. Crack.

Chewing on the toughest and hardest heart, I waited for information about the ability that could be absorbed to appear.

[Consumption: Limitless’s Heart]

[Suitability: 30%]

[Perfect regeneration is possible once for damaged body parts without overlapping.

The second time, regeneration is possible with only 50% recovery, and the last, third time, only the form can be regenerated.

In other words, it is empty shell regeneration with all bodily functions and nerve cells lost.]

[Special Notification: To increase suitability, all of the target’s lungs, liver, gallbladder, and kidneys must be consumed.

If all are consumed, 100% suitability is completed, and the ability can be reliably absorbed.]

[Ability Name: Rapid Regeneration]

[Ability Medium: Limitless]

“It feels like it’s only giving me the parts I hate to eat the most. Is this really telling me to eat something terrible?”

I sighed deeply.

Eating it is a chore, but the identified ability was very necessary and important to me.

Regeneration is possible up to 3 times for lost body parts.

In particular, the first regeneration means that the enhanced state due to modification or training is inherited as it is.

It’s not as good as the Flower of Rebirth.

But it’s a very good insurance for me, who is at risk of injury or amputation loss in the process of engaging in close combat.

Everything is good, everything is good…….

“Keueok.”

A burp comes out naturally.

This bizarre food that has nothing to be ashamed of in the first place.

Should I grill it now?

I started preparing to light a fire in earnest.

After all, it’s best to cook it whenever possible.

I don’t like raw food, definitely.