I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 141

141. Episode 141

“Wow! I felt it even before landing, but looking around the Rolana Kingdom, I really think there’s no paradise on earth like this.”

“Right? So much so that pseudo-religions call this place heaven and say it’s the land to go to.”

“I agree. Seeing it with my own eyes makes it even more real. It’s definitely worthy of being called heaven.”

Jin Bomi and Shin Hwa, having arrived at Rolana Airport, were simply marveling at the exotic scenery, so different from South Korea.

Shin Hwa’s eyes were already wide open, scanning the surroundings diligently.

Many countries in the South Pacific, like the Rolana Kingdom, have developed tourism as their main source of income.

In particular, there were many high-level dungeons that they called ‘God’s Blessings’ [dungeons believed to be divinely sanctioned and exceptionally rewarding].

Therefore, they also attracted awakeners from other countries to generate additional income through license permits.

“There’s no fine dust at all. The sky is blue, the sea is beautiful, and the whole world is pastel-toned.”

Shin Hwa didn’t hold back his endless praise.

As if he had fallen in love with the scenery of the Rolana Kingdom, he couldn’t take his eyes off the natural landscape for a moment.

‘To think that someone so strong and seemingly fearless has retirement as his goal… It feels awkward every time I see it.’

Jin Bomi couldn’t believe it every time she saw Shin Hwa.

Why on earth would a man who is only twenty-four years old have retirement, completely escaping the world, as his life goal?

With the talent Shin Hwa possesses now, he could sweep up all the money, fame, and popularity in the future.

Even though he hardly does any external activities, Shin Hwa’s popularity online was already beyond imagination.

Shin Hwa’s fan club, composed of many women, had over 100,000 members just two weeks after its formation.

But Shin Hwa was very indifferent to all these things.

Except when attacking dungeons or in special cases, he always stayed cooped up in his mansion.

‘He must have his reasons. How could I know what Shin Hwa is thinking? Honestly, I can’t even guess.’

Jin Bomi shook her head.

Shin Hwa had only revealed his inner thoughts to Jin Bomi once so far.

‘Girlfriend is a rather old memory for me. It was a bereavement, so I can’t forget it even as time passes.’

‘I’m not ready to accept someone into my heart. There’s no room in my heart to make for that person.’

A person with a sad love story.

A person who can fall into endless sadness, yet never shows it and lives brightly.

So, Jin Bomi always felt like she wanted to ’embrace’ Shin Hwa whenever she saw him.

Right then.

“Oh? It seems like the King of the Rolana Kingdom has come to the airport?”

“…Really?”

At Jin Bomi’s words, Shin Hwa turned his gaze, and indeed, members of the royal family were all at the airport to greet them.

Of course, the concept was much different from the ‘king’ of the past, but still, this was an enormous courtesy.

“Welcome! I welcome Kang Shin Hwa, who has spared no goodwill investments in our Rolana Kingdom!”

“Your Majesty!”

Shin Hwa, fluently conversing in English with King Ibakson XV of Rolana, seemed to have no obstacles in communication.

The reason why the royal family was directly welcoming Shin Hwa like this was not only because the amount paid for the long-term lease of the island was substantial.

But also, assuming that Krivia Island would be steadily developed and facilities would be attracted in the future, the ripple effect would be considerable.

In particular, the employment increase effect for the kingdom’s people could not be ignored. There were quite a few local technicians as well.

In fact, Krivia Island itself was close to being an uninhabited island with no dungeons or any convenience facilities.

However, they couldn’t help but feel grateful and thankful to Shin Hwa for readily investing a large sum of money there.

“The related personnel have come together. Welcome, everyone.”

“Welcome. I’m Queen Marituna.”

“Your Majesty, it’s a pleasure to meet you! I’m Jin Bomi from Korea!”

Shin Hwa’s group and the members of the royal family mingled together, exchanging warm greetings.

In particular, King Ibakson XV held Shin Hwa’s hands tightly and repeated his words of gratitude several times.

In fact, the amount of gratitude money that Shin Hwa generously donated to the royal family – or rather, the king’s slush fund – was quite large.

Like minds think alike, there was much that could be understood just by looking into each other’s eyes.

“Now! Let’s go straight to the palace! We have been preparing a lot to welcome the kingdom’s truly precious guest!”

“We’ve prepared a small banquet. I hope the food suits your taste.”

Receiving the king and queen’s extreme hospitality, Shin Hwa’s group headed to the Rolana Palace.

* * *

One glass, two glasses, the wine glasses were constantly being emptied.

It was a feast of delicacies that melted in your mouth no matter what you ate.

Whether it was meat, seafood, or vegetables, everything was so delicious that you didn’t know what to reach for first.

“I’ve heard so many stories about you! They say you’re an awakener with many unique talents that can’t even be compared to others?”

“Haha, I am a bit special, but not that great.”

“For someone who says they’re not that great, there’s no one in our kingdom’s awakeners who doesn’t know you!”

“You flatter me, Your Majesty.”

“Not only do you have outstanding talent and skills, but you also have humility. Truly a heaven-sent talent.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

“Yes, I heard about it in advance from the working-level negotiations. You’re planning to spend the rest of your life on Krivia Island?”

“That’s right. There are many beautiful islands in the world, but none can compare to Krivia Island.”

“Haha! That’s right! Our kingdom is a blessed land cared for by God. Everywhere you go is beautiful.”

“That’s right. That’s why I chose the four islands without hesitation, and I want to create my resting place there.”

“Good. It’s really reassuring just to have an awakener with your skills in the kingdom’s territory. Ah, don’t misunderstand. I’m not asking for help.”

“Hahaha.”

I felt naturally good about the king’s treatment, who constantly praised me.

As is well known, Ibakson XV was a generous person who didn’t overthink or complicate things.

If he was grateful, he was grateful, if he didn’t like it, he didn’t like it, if it wasn’t, it wasn’t. He seemed to have a clear sense of closure.

“We also plan to spare no support from the kingdom’s side in the work of building your sanctuary.”

“Thank you so much, Your Majesty.”

“Thanks for what? Thanks to you, our kingdom’s economy seems to be improving again, so I have high expectations.”

That’s not wrong.

Considering the amount I will continue to invest in the island in the future, the secondary employment effect will also be considerable.

Anyway, seeing the very favorable reaction from the royal family, I felt relieved.

If preparations are carried out diligently, the work of building a paradise on earth will proceed smoothly as if it had wings.

Of course, financial resources are important in this process, but the local response and support are also very important.

I was worried that the spotlight might be focused only on me at the banquet.

But the kingdom’s ‘workers’ who participated in the banquet seemed to be having more conversations with Jin Bomi’s group than with me.

Good.

If these two tracks mesh well like gears, there will be fewer things to worry about in the future.

But right then.

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty!”

There was an awakener who rushed into the banquet hall in a hurry.

The reason I could tell at a glance that he was an awakener was because of the enhanced suit he was wearing.

Despite being an important occasion, the fact that he suddenly came in to report like this meant that something ‘happened.’

“What’s going on?”

“Pirates have appeared! We can’t know their affiliation, but it seems to be the same guys who appeared on the coast a while ago and raided the armory!”

“Those guys again?”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

Pirates.

The pirates mentioned now must be the pirates of the world crime organization, Revengers.

This is because the ‘ordinary’ ordinary pirates who were rampant before the Great Change have already disappeared.

Revengers, based in Africa, was especially famous for having a large number of pirates. Of course, they were all awakeners.

They are specialized in plundering and escaping with the necessary resources based on their excellent physical abilities.

Usually, these pirates do not touch countries with strong navies composed of awakeners as much as possible.

However, the Rolana Kingdom is a small country in the South Pacific, and the size of the awakener navy is small and its power is not very good.

So, it was only natural for them to boldly invade the coast and aim for a big score.

“Don’t worry. Our kingdom is not so weak that it can be threatened by such pirates.”

I felt relieved at the king’s words.

It wouldn’t be the first time they’ve experienced something like this, so they must be preparing thoroughly.

But after hearing the awakener’s next words, I couldn’t stay still any longer.

Because.

“However, the problem is… as the pirates faced fierce resistance from the coastal guards, they are heading towards Krivia Island, setting fire to the island!”

Krivia Island, and fire.

The moment I heard the two keywords.

I felt something snap in my head.

Calm reason?

It was as if the patience necessary to maintain it was collapsing in an instant.

“These bastards…!”

Who the hell dares to set fire to my island! You sons of bitches that I can’t even chew up enough!

“Excuse me!”

There was no time to calmly weigh the pros and cons.

After giving the king a one-sided ‘notice,’ I immediately started sprinting to the scene.

* * *

“Is that the talent that Awakener Kang Shin Hwa has?”

“It’s just one of his many talents. Besides that, he has countless talents.”

The king, who saw Shin Hwa leaving and hurriedly followed him, asked Jin Bomi with a surprised expression.

He had not only jumped over several buildings in an instant, but also used his ability to close a considerable distance in one go.

Leap, acceleration, space movement.

Usually, it should have been one ability given as a specialized talent to one awakener.

But as Jin Bomi said, it was just one of Shin Hwa’s many talents.

“Wow… amazing?”

“Indeed, he has the skills to be called a promising prospect in Korea.”

The reaction of the people who watched by the king’s side was the same.

What was even more comparative was that the awakener who had just finished reporting was ‘running’ to the scene, panting, which was contrastingly noticeable.

Shin Hwa disappeared beyond the horizon in an instant, but the awakener’s sprint was clearly visible like a turtle.

At that time.

Woooong!

One of the awakener unit members who was hastily dispatched after hearing the news parked his bike in front of Jin Bomi.

It was a realistic means of transportation to get to the scene quickly.

“Will you go?”

“I have to go. I have to help Shin Hwa. The opponent is a pirate, so there might be some traps.”

“I’ll take you there. Get on.”

“Step on it as fast as possible!”

Soon, along with Jin Bomi, the awakener unit stationed at the palace all set off at once.

The destination was Krivia Island.

It was the space that would become Shin Hwa’s paradise on earth after his retirement.