I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 132

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Having arrived at the first campsite, the team members pitched their tents and immediately fell asleep, exhausted.

The constant tension during the journey had taken its toll, and as soon as they entered the safe zone, overwhelming fatigue washed over them.

Exhaustion was especially pronounced after navigating the section guarded by the ultra-defensive Raskart, which had drained a significant amount of their stamina.

Each of the single-person camping tents cost a whopping 700 million won [approximately $530,000 USD, reflecting the high-tech and durable nature of the equipment], so everyone seemed to be sleeping soundly, reassured by their high value.

However, Shin-hwa couldn’t sleep, so he sat on a nearby tree, taking a rest.

Han So-joon, who had slept too much on the plane, joined him.

“I really have to acknowledge your skills. I knew you could change your physical form, but I never knew you could alter things like saliva as you did earlier.”

“There are more talents I can use than you think.”

Shin-hwa could transform his right arm into at least five different types of weapons.

Shin-hwa wasn’t the only Awakened one capable of physical transformation.

However, most could only change into one specific thing, like a sword.

But Shin-hwa could make various changes to one part of his body, making it difficult for others to predict his moves.

“I’ve wanted to meet you since we went to the dungeon together. I tried not to show it, though…”

Shin-hwa smiled instead of answering.

He had been reading Han So-joon’s mind all along, so it was amusing to hear him confess so shyly.

Of course, he liked Han So-joon’s pure heart and passion.

Even though he often got criticized for his fastidiousness, compulsiveness, or blunt personality, he was a good person at heart.

He was also known as a practice bug, training until he was satisfied with his response and coordination in the dungeon.

Shin-hwa liked people like Choi Ji-hyuk and Han So-joon, who were hard workers.

These types of people had a high minimum expected capability without fluctuations in their skills.

“Your healing was perfect throughout the raid today. Not having to worry about my health meant there were no gaps in your performance.”

“Heh, I have quite a bit of experience. Just trust me, and I’ll earn my keep.”

“The team members all feel reassured by you.”

“Hyung [an honorific term used by younger males to address older brothers or close male friends in Korean culture].”

“…Huh?”

Shin-hwa tilted his head at Han So-joon’s sudden, familiar address.

It wasn’t that he disliked it, but he was surprised by the sudden use of ‘hyung’ without any preamble.

“I’ve always wanted someone who could help me unleash 100%, no, more than 200% of my abilities.”

“Hmm.”

“I couldn’t find anyone like that in the past five years, no matter how hard I looked. But now I’m sure. You’re the person I’ve been looking for, Hyung.”

“So, you think I’m somewhat decent by your standards?”

Shin-hwa naturally switched to informal speech.

“I completely like you. Didn’t I tell you before? I can’t calculate my next move when I’m with you, Hyung.”

“Isn’t that annoying?”

“No, it’s not! That part actually makes me tense, helps me concentrate, and allows me to grow.”

“You’re such a pervert.”

“Haha, I hear that a lot. But I like it.”

“Let’s work together. Our team, Mystic, definitely needs a capable healer like you.”

“I was originally going to pretend to be aloof, uninterested, and feign disinterest… I’ll stop playing games and join you, Hyung.”

“Hahaha.”

Shin-hwa burst out laughing at Han So-joon’s cute self-deprecation.

Another team member had joined.

An irreplaceable healer.

A young colleague with immense future value was now by Shin-hwa’s side.

Four hours later.

After a short camp.

Shin-hwa and his group fearlessly headed toward their next destination.

However, they were moving away from the central route that bisected the dungeon, heading towards the outskirts.

Thanks to Shin-hwa’s prior briefing, everyone knew that their destination was related to the ‘Double Dungeon.’

However, they were all curious about when, where, and how they would enter the Double Dungeon.

Given that nothing had ever been publicly revealed about the Double Dungeon of the K-10004 dungeon,

it was easy to see that it had never been disclosed externally.

“We’re here. Everyone, stop!”

Shin-hwa, who had been walking indifferently, raised his hand to stop his team members.

Everyone had a questioning look on their faces.

The place was so desolate that not even a single blade of grass grew, making them wonder what could possibly be here.

But Shin-hwa could see it.

‘A stone shaped like a four-leaf clover.’

At Shin-hwa’s feet was the surface of a stone that was split like a four-leaf clover.

In his past life, it had been a good landmark when he was looking for the Double Dungeon here.

“Byeol-ie noona [an honorific term used by younger males to address older sisters or close female friends in Korean culture].”

“Huh?”

“Come closer. We need to enter the dungeon. The location is a bit unusual, so please understand.”

As Yoon Byeol-ie came closer, bewildered by Shin-hwa’s words,

“Ah!”

Shin-hwa wrapped his arms around her waist and leaped up with all his might from the spot.

Roughly about 50m.

The companions beside them instantly turned into small dots, and Shin-hwa and Yoon Byeol-ie were floating in the air.

Yoon Byeol-ie couldn’t even guess what could be here.

“Alright, the guest is entering!”

Shin-hwa effortlessly tossed her into the air. It was a truly terrifying situation for the person being thrown.

“Kyaaa!”

Yoon Byeol-ie, who rarely panicked or screamed, couldn’t help but scream.

Even if she was a capable Awakened, there was no hope if she fell from here.

It wasn’t a height from which she could dust herself off and get up like Shin-hwa.

But right then.

Whoosh!

“……?”

Yoon Byeol-ie could see that the surroundings had completely changed.

Just a moment ago, the area was mainly meadows, forests, and shallow canyons.

But this place felt like a volcanic area filled with barren and dry heat, as if looking at hell.

“So, this is the Double Dungeon…”

It was her first time entering the Double Dungeon.

The Double Dungeon was in an extraordinary location, so even Lee Ha-sung and Na Mi-na, who were famous for their extensive experience, had never experienced it before.

Moreover, who would know that they had to enter an invisible entrance from a height of 50m?

It could be asserted that no one but Shin-hwa would ever know or be able to let them in.

“What is it that he doesn’t know?”

It was a series of surprises.

This was why the Elijah Group and numerous guilds were showing such keen interest in Shin-hwa.

“Ah, Unnie [an honorific term used by younger females to address older sisters or close female friends in Korean culture]!”

Following her, Jin Bo-mi was thrown(?) in by Shin-hwa.

And after a slight time difference, Han So-joon and Choi Ji-hyuk also entered.

They all came in with bewildered expressions, looking around at the completely changed environment.

“Wow, this place is a gold mine?”

Choi Ji-hyuk, who looked ahead with his identification glasses, was speechless at the sight of numerous sparkling chunks in his field of vision.

Every monster he saw had a Dimension Stone Core. Based on the possession probability identified by his eyes, it seemed to be over 90%.

“Hoo!”

Following them, Shin-hwa also entered the Double Dungeon with light movements.

If he recalled his memories from his past life, it was the Double Dungeon he had found after 15 years, but his memories were vivid.

‘Guldia’s Blood, Stellard Ore, Divine Spring Water, and Kashat’s Eye.’

He recalled the places that must be raided before going to Liquister, the boss monster of the Double Dungeon.

Things that would be helpful to the companions who came with him were appropriately positioned in each place.

Of course, it was of lower value compared to Shin-hwa’s aim, the Liquefaction Flower, but.

Considering the value that would act on each individual, they were all things that could be upgraded by one level.

“Alright, don’t let your guard down and let’s go! We still have a long way to go! Prepare your Enhancement Potions, and get ready to drink them when I signal!”

Shin-hwa shouted as he went ahead.

From now on, they must not let their guard down, and the full-scale Double Dungeon raid began.

* * *

Orcs using magic engineering weapons. The system referred to them as ‘Guldia.’

Guldia were highly intelligent individuals, and even though it was in the early stages of development, they all possessed magic bullet guns.

It felt like watching modern infantry.

Each of them used concealment and cover while pulling the trigger of their magic bullet guns, aiming at us.

Of course, there was a loophole.

The magic that acted as the magazine for the magic bullet gun, but the average soldier didn’t have magic.

So, the guys called ‘Guldia Shamans’ roamed the battlefield, busily supplying magic.

Clang! Cling! Clang! Clang!

“There’s no thrill in defending against this.”

The trigger of the magic bullet gun was pulled at me without rest.

But there wasn’t a single strike that inflicted damage. It was thanks to the Steel Enhancement talent.

If the blood of the Guldia Shamans hadn’t helped the priest’s magic enhancement, he would have despised these guys from the start.

They had almost no experience points, and the Dimension Stone Core didn’t exist, like an imaginary animal.

“Let’s finish this quickly. Guldia, you guys are really boring.”

Swish! Swoosh! Swaaish!

“Kkeuek!”

“Kehek!”

Easily enduring the concentrated fire of magic bullets, I stirred through the Guldia, spraying blood.

The guys who blindly believed in the weapon called a gun were too weak against the close-range sword fight.

Kwaang! Puh-ung! Ppeo-eong!

The spectacle of magic emission powerfully extending through the left arm.

Seogeok! Seogeogeok! Seogeok!

And in addition to the blade of the right arm, even the ‘mixer-style’ attack created by self-rotating the body.

The Guldia died from Shin-hwa’s attack that stirred the inside indiscriminately, regardless of whether they were ordinary soldiers or shamans.

“Shin-hwa, you’re really like Lu Bu [a famous warrior from the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history, known for his unmatched strength and martial prowess].”

The priest, who watched the battle that was close to a one-sided massacre, gave such praise.

Anyway, the bodies of the eliminated Guldia Shamans were put into the subspace without leaving any behind.

If there was time to absorb the blood of these guys later, the priest’s magic would rise even more explosively.

‘Since he’s D-rank now, if the cell reaction in his body is good, he’ll jump straight to D+.’

A plausible estimate was also made.

He sped up the raid even more.

Certainly, fighting while drinking Enhancement Potions made the quality and speed more than three times faster than before.

But unlike the easy Guldia raid, he finally met the guy he was most worried about coming here.

‘Kashat of Majesty.’

It was a mid-boss monster with even a nickname, and it had a characteristic called the ‘Lion’s Roar’ attack.

“Kkiyaaaaaaa!”

Kashat put strength into his stomach and just let out a powerful roar once.

“Ugh……!”

All the team members exposed to the sound stopped in their tracks.

The body had stiffened due to the temporary paralysis effect caused by the Lion’s Roar.

Even if they covered their ears.

Even if they turned around.

Even if they cut off both ears completely(?), it was an attack that targeted the hearing, which was of no use at all.

So, I also stood still, facing Kashat straight on at the forefront.

The distance from him was about 50m.

Kashat, whose long and sharply honed blades on both arms were impressive, was an upgraded version of the ‘Blade Mantis’ that I had seen in the dungeon before.

Kishishishit!

The guy kicked off the ground with his four feet in a frivolous manner and began to rush towards me.

It was the guy’s sharp aim, choosing a path that was perfect for getting his neck cut with his eyes open.