I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 118

118

28th, midnight.

I completed the scheduled potion sale to Jeong-hoon.

A total of 7 bottles.

3 bottles to Yanghwa Guild, and 4 bottles to external parties, making it a solid business worth 34 billion won.

From March 1st, there will be a renegotiation of the potion sales price.

There likely won’t be significant changes to the unit price for external sales, but the purchase price for Yanghwa Guild is likely to increase.

Not that I’ll be at a loss.

But for Yanghwa Guild, who had been purchasing top-grade mana potions at a ‘relatively’ low price compared to external sources, it would be regrettable.

Anyway, after finishing the sales.

I was able to confirm that the automatic production process, which I had set up in the evening, was perfectly completed.

This batch was an enhanced potion with Madonas, which I had obtained from the Guam dungeon raid, added to it.

With the effects of Madonas adding 30% more to the awakening effect compared to the existing potions, I was planning to increase the price.

“A total of 300 packs. I should set aside 50 packs for our team to use. This is all I have for now with the current ingredients.”

I clicked my tongue in disappointment.

The poisonous herb, Katra, is causing trouble again.

I have enough Madillo fluid and bone powder, but it seems I’ll have to go abroad again to get Katra.

I plan to start making the identification glasses from March 1st, when Katabella’s blood maturation is complete.

I don’t know how many will be made in total, but I have prepared the basic frames for the glasses in advance.

With the production of identification glasses now just a matter of time, there’s no need to worry about materials or processes.

“Next is Simulacrum?”

So, I naturally thought about the fourth item to create.

Simulacrum.

In my past life, it appeared in 2039, and it’s more like an artificial intelligence than a product.

In simple terms, it’s creating an alter ego, another me. An entity that can sufficiently act as a substitute.

Disguise, distraction, deception, strategy.

Its usefulness is high because it can be used in any form, but the downside is that the production difficulty is extremely high.

Even Nicholas suffered quite a bit while making this one, with clumps of his hair falling out.

“It would be much easier if I had another me to replace me….”

It’s only been a month since I regressed, and I already want to play around.

I wish the main body, me, could happily rest and the alter ego could work and earn money.

Just then.

A call came in.

It was from Marina.

“Yes, Marina.”

-Shin-hwa, how have you been? I saw that there was a missed call from you before, but I forgot to contact you. You haven’t been waiting too long, have you?

“Ah, I had forgotten about it too. I’ve been busy.”

I replied indifferently to Marina’s words.

Then Marina asked back in a clear voice.

-We promised to have a drink at our food stall! Didn’t we?

“The person in a hurry makes the appointment first. I’m not in a hurry yet.”

-Tch, you really have no sense! By the way, how many enhanced potions have you made?

As expected, her interest is in the enhanced potions.

Inquiries about purchasing the potions are already pouring in.

Yanghwa Guild has also expressed their intention to purchase through Jin Bo-mi.

I rejected the calls because it was annoying, but there are already over thirty guilds that have expressed their intention to purchase in this way.

This part will be handled by Yoon Byeol when my team, Mythic, officially launches on March 1st.

I’ve already given her the guidelines for the price, so she’ll handle the negotiations well on her own.

Unlike the emotional me.

Yoon Byeol will approach it with a thorough business mindset, so the work will definitely be handled much more cleanly.

“I’ve made about 250 packs.”

-Oh! Really? Then when can you supply them?

Marina also has more innocent aspects than I thought.

She’s just assuming that she can buy them as a matter of course, just because I sold them to WSA first.

“Supply is possible now. But it seems like we’ll need to discuss it in the future.”

-Huh? What do you mean?

“You can negotiate directly with the person in charge of my team, which will officially launch on March 1st. It’s Yoon Byeol.”

-Weren’t you selling them to me?

“I never said it was exclusive.”

I drew a clear line.

After all, the side that’s getting impatient will move. I have nothing to lose.

-I see……. Haa.

“If you find a smooth compromise through negotiation, the sales will go well. Don’t worry and negotiate with Yoon Byeol.”

-Kang Shin-hwa, you’re really a shrewd businessman, aren’t you?

Of course, who did I learn this shrewd business acumen from? It’s you in the future.

“I’m trying to do some division of labor. It’s a headache to handle everything from production, sales, to negotiation.”

-Okay. Fine. That’s settled, so let’s keep our food stall date promise soon.

“Let’s see each other soon.”

-When is soon?

“Hey, then you should set a date first!”

-Hmph, okay! I’ll contact you again soon. I feel like I’ve been hit on the head, so I need some time to recover.”

“Then I’ll be busy, so goodbye.”

I hung up the phone right away.

Marina may seem fierce and strong on the outside.

But in reality, she’s a woman with a soft heart and many unseen worries.

She seems to have thought that everything she had done so far was a ‘favor,’ and that I would repay her for it.

But the repayment is already over.

Haven’t I sold her enhanced potions as compensation for her consideration in participating as a guest?

Sufficient equivalent exchange has already been achieved there. Wanting more is just her greed.

* * *

2 hours later.

At exactly 2 AM, Shin-hwa, Yoon Byeol, and Choi Ji-hyuk were standing in front of the K-2027 dungeon in Ansan.

It was for a dungeon raid.

“How are you all feeling?”

Choi Ji-hyuk replied.

“I’m very excited. You said that there will be additional colleagues to recruit, not just the two of us, right?”

“Yes, that’s right. There’s one prickly guy who’s begging me to let him join me.”

Shin-hwa chuckled, thinking of Han So-joon.

The meeting with Han So-joon was scheduled for the next dungeon raid, not this one.

The next dungeon to raid was the K-10004 dungeon in LA, USA, owned by KSA [Korean Special Ability Association].

It’s where the Liquefaction Flower is located.

It was also where Shin-hwa received a compensation license from KSA after handling the Jeju Island incident last time.

This place is very difficult, so we need Han So-joon in the team, and possibly one more person depending on the situation.

Meanwhile, Yoon Byeol seemed to be frowning slightly, as if she had a headache.

“Except for the fact that a person named Ayase Yuzuha was begging me to sell some enhanced potions before coming here….”

“Did the call already go through?”

“Shin-hwa, you sold my name in advance before I even started my official duties….”

“That woman has no tact! Byeol, I’m sorry. Don’t take any work-related calls until March 1st.”

“No, it’s a job where I’ve been promised a sufficient sales commission based on performance, so I have to work harder.”

“Thank you.”

“Anyway, I have high expectations. I want to learn a lot in the dungeon together and grow more than I am now.”

“That’s what will happen.”

Shin-hwa nodded.

If they just believe and follow him.

There will be many changes for his colleagues as much as the wealth, honor, and power he will have.

He can say that with confidence.

“Let’s go.”

“Hoo! I hope this raid will end safely as well.”

“Everything is ready.”

Shin-hwa and the two began to move quickly towards the dungeon.

It was a ‘regular raid’ for management purposes, so that the dungeon, which had been reset internally, would not be left unattended.

Swish. Swish. Swish.

Soon, the three stretched their feet with all their might into the dimensional gate leading into the dungeon, and quickly disappeared.

It was a typical scene of a dungeon raid with nothing special.

But.

“…….”

As soon as the three entered the dungeon, a group of beings revealed themselves.

Each of them was heavily armed from head to toe, Awakened ones who were perfectly prepared for battle.

“The device is really good.”

Lee Yeon pointed directly at the CCTV above his head.

Normally, the CCTV should have captured their 모습 [mosub – appearance/figure] on the screen long ago.

Pit. Pipit. Pit.

The CCTV, equipped with a special jamming device developed by Oseonghoe [Five Stars Society], had been out of order for a long time.

It was still capturing the scenery as before, but no people were being output at all.

In addition, all infrared and surveillance cameras in the vicinity were in the same state of being out of order.

“The easiest guy to kill in the world is the one who thinks he’s so great. Kang Shin-hwa seems to be just like that.”

Kang Ja-hee, with a pale face but contrasting red lips, said while wielding a whip with many thorns 박힌 [bakhin – embedded/studded].

Heuksa, the agent sent by the Black Society, was already moving into the dungeon.

“Let’s hit him right after him before he changes his mind and comes out again.”

“No, wait 5 minutes. We have to chase him and kill him when he’s far enough away from the entrance to completely block the possibility of escape.”

Lee Yeon shook his head at Heuksa’s words.

As a meticulous person, he was completely blocking the possibility of things going wrong.

Silence soon came.

After exactly 5 minutes of silence passed.

“Let’s go. Eliminate not only Kang Shin-hwa, but also the other two who will confirm our faces.”

“No objection.”

Thus, ten assassins began to follow Shin-hwa.

* * *

30 seconds later.

“This is ridiculous!”

“I’ve heard the stories, but I never imagined that they would openly target the lives of Awakened ones like this.”

“Those who deserve to be punished by God…….”

Shin-hwa, Choi Ji-hyuk, and Yoon Byeol revealed themselves in a warehouse near the dungeon.

It was a scene that Lee Yeon and his group would have doubted their eyes if they had seen it, after entering to strike Shin-hwa from behind.

Drdddd.

Eyes shaking violently and lips trembling rapidly.

Choi Ji-hyuk and Yoon Byeol were surprised by the fact that they could have died without knowing it if they had entered the dungeon so comfortably.

“You know. Those three major evils, they think of killing people as easily as swatting mosquitoes.”

But Shin-hwa’s reaction was different.

It was something he had already expected.

So, in addition to the surveillance devices installed in public places, he had also deployed much more equipment.

In addition, he was also using Blink Rings to deceive people every time he entered the dungeon.

If you activate the Blink Ring at the moment just before entering the dungeon.

You can move to another location within 100m without being sucked into the dimensional gate.

But from the outside, it looks like they disappeared while entering the dimensional gate, so it was perfect.

It’s a kind of deception.

“There are more Awakened ones who die like this than you think. They’re all treated as dungeon disappearances, but.”

Shin-hwa took out an enhanced potion from the subspace and immediately made a call.

The recipient was Lee Ha-seong.

-Kang Shin-hwa? What’s going on at this hour?

He was able to reach him at a good time. It seems like it’s not rude even though it’s dawn.

“Oseonghoe [Five Stars Society], Black Society, and Samhaphoe have been following me. It seems like they sent assassins. K-2027 dungeon, Ansan Station dungeon.”

-Yes?

“Monitoring won’t do any good even if you watch it all day long. They used jamming devices in advance.”

-I’ll send Branch Manager Na Mi-na. She’s out on business not far away.”

“I would appreciate it if you could do that.”

-What happened to the assassins?

“They’re mistaken that I entered the dungeon and are chasing after me.”

-Then that’s even better. Wait. I’ll dispatch agents urgently, so you must stay outside!

Yoon Byeol and Choi Ji-hyuk, who heard the conversation next to him, nodded at Lee Ha-seong’s repeated requests.

“Then they might notice my absence and when they come back, we might miss someone from the group of ten.”

Lee Ha-seong asked back with an ominous feeling as if he had already come to a conclusion.

-Then……?

“Just take care of the aftermath later. I’ll finish off the guys inside.”