I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 286

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The work was slower than expected.

It wasn’t because of Jang Dong-shik.

It was just that Lecheros had placed so many curses on Jang Dong-shik.

Even if I didn’t know the structure and mechanism of their manifestation, I knew what kind of black magic and curses were involved.

And I was shocked.

Jang Dong-shik’s body was filled with all sorts of cursed magic, so much so that it could be called a powder keg.

So I could guess.

My past life before regression. That is, the world where Nicholas is struggling now would already have the apostles as Lecheros’ puppets.

The five apostles believed they would represent Lecheros’ next successor, but that was nonsense.

“Shin-hwa, are you okay?”

“Yes, thank you. Take care of Jang Dong-shik more than me. He’s sweating a lot.”

“Okay, I got it.”

Shami, who came to Jang Dong-shik’s safe house after receiving the call, was taking care of me and him alternately.

Shami’s adaptation to modern civilization was much faster than I expected.

She was already using her smartphone diligently and learning Korean quickly.

How much time had passed?

In the endless silence, only rough breaths crossed, and just as we were getting tired of the endless waiting.

“……It’s done. Keugh.”

Jang Dong-shik, who had been sweating profusely and had a pale complexion, collapsed with a groan.

He looked the most exhausted I had ever seen him.

So, paradoxically, I could realize that the problem had been solved.

“Is it done?”

“……It’s done. I’ve released all the incantations of the curses. Damn Lecheros, if I organize this content, I could easily write a book.”

Jang Dong-shik sighed deeply.

Whatever the process and result, Lecheros would no longer be able to perform the ‘Great Transition’ by sacrificing the apostle’s body.

Four of the five apostles were dead, and Jang Dong-shik had completely lifted the incantation of the Great Transition.

Acheros, who was like an insurance policy, had also been sent to the afterlife by me early on, so there was no problem.

“That’s a relief. The biggest headache has been resolved.”

“Are you going to…… meet Lecheros?”

“Yes. I have to.”

“Kang Shin-hwa, you’re living a spectacular life. A transdimensional Awakener…….”

“Tell me about it. I want to finish this damn thing quickly.”

I smiled and replied to Jang Dong-shik’s words.

I was serious.

Even if the Nas Continent is directly connected later, I absolutely hate this blood-draining dimension transfer.

“I hope you fix everything. It was wrong from the beginning. The dream Lecheros is dreaming is a disaster and a nightmare…….”

“I’m going to do that even if you don’t tell me. Don’t worry.”

Drrr.

Right then.

I got a message from Marina.

When I checked the contents, it said that the Secret Dungeon had just been reset. Nicholas was right.

“I have to go.”

“Kang Shin-hwa.”

“Huh?”

“Take this with you. It’s a protective stone I’ve been carefully crafting. It will be useful.”

“If it’s a protective stone, are you talking about a stone that unfolds a shield magic?”

“It’s different. He’s a 9th class black magician. Magic of formidable power will fly at you. This can neutralize any magic once.”

“It’s like Dispel, one of the Dragon Tongue magics that dragons mainly use.”

“You know it well. As expected…… a regressor is different, is it?”

“I know everything except what I don’t know.”

I took the protective stone that Jang Dong-shik handed me. It was a very useful stone, so it would help create variables.

“Shin-hwa, are you going to the Nas Continent?”

Shami asked.

I’ve never talked about it in detail, but she happened to hear it while talking to Jang Dong-shik.

“Listen to Jang Dong-shik for the explanation. Don’t worry. I’ll buy you a lot of delicious food when I get back. Ask Jang Dong-shik to teach you Korean, okay?”

“Shin-hwa!”

“I’m going!”

I thought I would have lingering feelings if the conversation got longer, so I ran out without looking back.

In front of the door, there was still a two-way dimensional gate created while using the space transfer buff earlier.

If I go in here, I will return to the front of the Secret Dungeon.

This is the advantage of the space transfer buff. It is possible to travel back and forth anywhere in the world in just 1 second.

Of course, there is a one-week reuse restriction, but except for that, it is the best transfer ability.

“Hoo, it feels strange to see it twice in one day. Should I say it feels like watching a rerun?”

I felt mixed emotions when I saw the entrance to the Secret Dungeon again.

“Hoo.”

A short, deep breath.

And without thinking any more, I immediately entered the dungeon.

From now on, it’s a real speed battle.

* * *

Some time later.

As always, Shin-hwa, who had finished attacking the boss monster and crossed over to the Nas Continent, saw a different status window than usual.

“It’s different from before.”

It was because of the content of the maintainable time that no longer existed, unlike before.

[The connection between Earth and the Nas Continent has been severed.]

[To create a new connection, you must destroy the ‘Subject Altar’ and remove the source of dark energy.]

“The Subject Altar will of course be guarded by Lecheros, so in the end, you’re telling me to kill Lecheros.”

I wasn’t embarrassed because it was what I expected.

“Are you there?”

Shin-hwa looked for Zaire.

From now on, every minute and every second is precious. I need the last ‘revelation’ that Nicholas left behind.

But Zaire, who always showed up as if he was coming out to greet me, was not visible now.

What’s going on?

Shin-hwa quickly ran around the temple, which was quite familiar to him, and searched for him diligently.

And.

“Ah…….”

I could see it.

Zaire was in his own space, writing something on parchment, and collapsed after spitting out blood.

I tried to do CPR in a hurry, but Zaire’s body was already cold.

“…….”

Was it a serious illness that couldn’t be helped even with a healing potion?

My heart ached, but I didn’t have much time to just grieve over his death.

“I’m sorry. And thank you so much.”

Shin-hwa closed Zaire’s eyes, which he couldn’t close properly, and covered him with a blanket.

And when everything is finished.

I decided to come back here and bury Zaire in a sunny place. I definitely wanted to do that.

Shin-hwa carefully took out the parchment from Zaire’s arms.

At the end, the handwriting was severely shaken, as if he had struggled to write the contents.

There were bloodstains all over the desk due to hemoptysis [coughing up blood], but the parchment was clean.

I could feel his noble spirit of sacrifice, wanting to deliver a complete message to Shin-hwa until the end.

“You son of a bitch, is the first word of the revelation a joke?”

Shin-hwa burst into a hollow laugh after interpreting the contents of the first line written in the Mugang Continent language.

“The Necklace of Darkness plus five Dark Stones is a high-pass to Lecheros, right?”

Shin-hwa nodded.

The preparations were definitely there.

“If I hadn’t killed Elijah, I would have been in trouble. My impulsiveness is helpful at times like this.”

Cheo-eop!

Shin-hwa checked the Necklace of Darkness that he had taken out of the subspace again. It was in good condition.

“I understand. I understand.”

He was saying that now is the time when Lecheros is putting in the most effort, and at the same time, the timing when he will be the weakest.

Demon King Advent…….

It’s a future I’ve never thought about.

But seeing Nicholas’s mention of it, it felt like the world he was in had already ‘ended’ in a bad way.

Is that why?

Although it was written in Zaire’s handwriting, I could feel Nicholas’s desperate and earnest emotions.

“…….”

Why?

As I was looking at Nicholas’s ‘message’ that was left on the parchment, tears streamed down my face.

I thought I was worn out and my emotions were worn out from my past life…… but my heart ached.

“Damn it, I’m a zero-point regressor.”

Shin-hwa said as if grumbling.

Wasn’t the concept of changing the future different from the beginning?

Nicholas was really aiming for a divine move that could overturn all timelines.

I’ve been eagerly calling for early retirement.

“Nicholas, but still. I’m not going to live like you. It’s too tiring. I would have gone crazy if I were you!”

The fingertips of Shin-hwa’s hand holding the parchment trembled.

The story of me and Nicholas transcending time and space. So, because Nicholas can never be reached.

Shin-hwa’s eyes welled up with tears.

“What’s so great about that damn regression!”

Have I been suffering like this since the moment I regressed?

Even sending my friend back to the past.

And.

Shin-hwa’s gaze went down to check Nicholas’s last words.

That’s how the message ended.

“What do you mean see you again, you X신 XX……. I don’t want to see you. Get lost. You disgusting XX.”

Hoo-ah.

A sigh filled with emotions burst out from the depths of my heart.

Anyway, he’s full of bluff until the end.

“……Enough with the sentimentality.”

Shin-hwa quickly wiped away his tears.

Then he turned his gaze to the south.

First, it was time to meet Oblan and Makadi again.