I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 147

147

[Judgment Grade: B+]

“Finally.”

A rank is just around the corner now.

A remarkable achievement in just about a month and a half since regressing!

Considering the years it took to reach A rank even with Nicholas’s guidance in my past life, this was truly a hypersonic growth.

“The buff is constantly maintained, too.”

Looking at the details of the buff granted by the Maruk and Marik brothers, it stated that it would be constantly maintained.

However, it also mentioned that the buff would be taken away by the opponent if I died, but since death would mean the end for me, that part was a moot point.

With that, Shin-hwa had taken the buff, raised his magic power and rank, and even obtained 10 Supreme-grade Dimensional Stones.

A total of 29!

With this amount, it seemed like he could commission a super luxurious enhanced suit using the Supreme-grade Dimensional Stones.

‘I should meet Hwang Old Man soon.’

The thought of commissioning a new type of suit from Hwang Seok-cheol already made him excited.

The cost and time would be astronomical, but if it was Hwang Seok-cheol, he would definitely be able to make it.

Because he had lived his life prioritizing trust as a lifelong artisan.

Moreover, he wouldn’t question the source of the Supreme-grade Dimensional Stones or spread it around.

“I’ve grown, but it’s still not enough. With a B+ rank, I still can’t beat guys like Elijah.”

Shin-hwa calmly suppressed his excited heart again.

There were too many potential adversaries.

Mok Jin-woo, who he expected to clash with soon, wasn’t he SS+ rank?

Unless it was a short-term battle with full doping [using performance-enhancing substances], Mok Jin-woo was a difficult opponent for the current Shin-hwa to handle.

“Let’s just keep looking up.”

He spurred himself on again.

There were still plenty of ranks to climb.

A, S, SS, SSS, EX.

He was going to keep moving forward with tension, without settling for the present.

That way, he could challenge more difficult and challenging dungeons and collect more valuable spoils.

Whoosh-.

The desolate wasteland of the dummy dungeon, left alone.

“…….”

Shin-hwa scanned the entire dungeon with an unreadable look.

Swish.

He entered the exit gate.

It was a secret farewell to the dummy dungeon, received as an unexpected surprise gift.

* * *

Before leaving the Rolana Kingdom.

I had constant conversations with Jin Bo-mi and other staff members.

Even though I left most of the work to them, shaping and choosing the future of the island was my responsibility.

First, I ordered them to build something similar to Jin Seong-tae’s villa that I had seen in Jeju Island [a popular vacation destination in South Korea] on the coast.

I was so impressed by the three-day vacation that the image was still lingering in my head.

And on Vistecia Island, the largest of the islands, we decided to build a light aircraft runway.

Boats were good, but light aircraft were more mobile for quickly moving to the kingdom and surrounding countries.

The start was decided by building the runway for flight and the site for the villa.

There were enough funds available, so we just needed to break ground right away.

“Thank you for everything.”

“It’s nothing. We’re just doing our best because you trust us and leave it to us. We’ll do our best with the discretion you’ve given us.”

I had enough greetings with the people involved.

I entrusted them with everything about the construction, including the supply of local workers and experts, and the purchase of materials.

The Yanghwa Group’s technology was excellent enough to do so.

The short but enjoyable trip to the Rolana Kingdom ended like this.

I’ll be back soon, but when I return to Korea, I’ll have a lot of complicated things to think about…….

I felt a little more regret for no reason.

Of course, it won’t be long.

If I can get through this year safely, I’m sure I’ll be able to spend half of the year here around this time next year.

It’s not a big deal to suffer for another year for decades of rest! It’s worth it.

* * *

March 12, late at night.

There were no people near Shin-hwa’s Jung-hwa Station residence due to the heavy rain that started in the evening.

The strong wind, reminiscent of a typhoon rather than ordinary rain, was so strong that even large trees were swaying.

“Hic.”

At that time, there was a man hiding in a dark alley, hiccuping.

Jang Seong-yeong.

The third-in-command of the Black Cross Society and an A+ rank Awakener, he was the man who had been caught in Shin-hwa’s vampire scheme.

Third-in-command was now a thing of the past.

After being attacked by Shin-hwa, he was treated as a non-combat force because he could no longer perform combat normally.

As a result, the rankings were adjusted, and now he was in a position where he couldn’t even be counted among the top five internally.

In addition, Joo Cheon-ho’s behavior, who always said he was worried about him but was gradually becoming estranged, was also desperate for Jang Seong-yeong.

Since joining the Black Cross Society, he had only looked at Joo Cheon-ho and felt the meaning of life while receiving his trust.

However, Joo Cheon-ho no longer considered himself important because he could no longer fight properly.

‘It’s all because of that Kang Shin-hwa bastard. That bastard ruined my life! I can’t even feel relieved if I tear him to pieces and kill him!’

Jang Seong-yeong gritted his teeth.

This was the White Zone [a safe zone].

If he was caught by a KSA [Korean Special Ability Association] agent, he could be arrested on the spot or even killed.

The fact that he had come this far meant that his anger towards Shin-hwa was that great.

In Jang Seong-yeong’s mind, there was nothing but the thought of killing Shin-hwa.

“…….”

In the pitch-black darkness, Jang Seong-yeong carefully checked the things he had brought again.

Unidentified injections and drugs.

Dimensional Stone bombs, poisons, and bottles containing hydrochloric acid, etc.

Along with illegal means to enhance combat power, it was full of items to maliciously target Shin-hwa.

From the beginning, there was no plan in Jang Seong-yeong’s mind after killing Shin-hwa.

He thought it would all be over if he just killed him. Because every day since being attacked by Shin-hwa had been like hell.

Right then.

“It’s okay. Do it that way. As I said before, not everyone needs to participate just because it’s a team. This time, So-joon, Ji-hyeok hyung [older brother], and nuna [older sister], the three of them can go.”

With a familiar voice, Shin-hwa was seen passing by while talking to someone on the phone.

Holding an umbrella in one hand, Shin-hwa’s back, focused on the phone call, was full of loopholes.

“…….”

Jang Seong-yeong held his breath.

He was burning with revenge, but he wasn’t stupid enough to rush in recklessly.

Thump.

Soon, Shin-hwa suddenly stopped in his tracks while heading to another alley. It seemed like he needed to concentrate on the phone call.

‘There is no mercy.’

Jang Seong-yeong gritted his teeth and slowly revealed himself from the darkness.

“Yes, keep talking. I’ll listen and then talk.”

Then, Shin-hwa’s voice was heard.

He was standing there as if he needed to listen to someone on the other end of the phone.

The back of Shin-hwa’s shoes could be seen.

Even though he had approached quite a distance, there was not even a small movement in Shin-hwa’s shoes.

“…….”

The effect of the drug injection he had just inserted was running through his blood vessels, and he felt an unbearable sense of joy.

Two steps behind.

Shin-hwa was still in the same place.

‘You dumb bastard, your life ends here!’

Without hesitation, Jang Seong-yeong, who had opened the lid, threw the hydrochloric acid solution at Shin-hwa in the alley.

The target was the back of Shin-hwa’s head and neck!

He sharply aimed at the area that he couldn’t properly protect even if he was wearing a suit!

Splash!

Soon, the hydrochloric acid flew through the air.

At the same time, Jang Seong-yeong revealed his sharp fangs.

He had been addicted before, so now he was determined to suck all the blood and kill him.

But right then.

“……?”

Jang Seong-yeong doubted his own eyes.

In the place where Shin-hwa should have been, there was only empty air left, and below that…….

“No?”

Only the sneakers that had lost their owner were lying there.

The shoes, which had been sticking out when he ambushed, were guarding the spot alone without the person wearing them.

It didn’t take long for him to realize that he had been tricked by Shin-hwa.

At that moment, someone was already grabbing the back of his head.

“Wow, you came in so suddenly without any fear? Jang Seong-yeong, are you crazy?”

Shin-hwa’s voice was clearly heard from behind him.

At the same time, Shin-hwa, who grabbed the back of Jang Seong-yeong’s head, slammed his face against the wall of the alley with all his might.

Thwack!

Crash!

“Keuaaak!”

Jang Seong-yeong’s nose bone was crushed as it collided with the wall without any cushioning element.

No, it was fortunate that it was only crushed.

If Jang Seong-yeong hadn’t resisted with his strength, his cervical spine would have been shattered by the impact of the collision.

Clang!

Jang Seong-yeong dropped the attack methods he was holding due to Shin-hwa’s unexpected attack.

Incomplete Dimensional Stone bomb.

The remaining hydrochloric acid solution.

In addition, poison potions that could cause toxic fumes and even unconsumed drugs.

It was clear that they were items brought with the intention of killing someone.

The fact that he threw hydrochloric acid in the first place was inexplicable without malice.

“You underestimated me way too much!”

Thwack! Thwack!

Shin-hwa expressed his anger without hesitation, repeatedly slamming Jang Seong-yeong’s face against the wall.

Jang Seong-yeong deserved to die. How many innocent people had he killed while committing numerous terrorist attacks so far?

When they first met, he wasn’t as strong as he was now, so he had no choice but to promise a future date.

But it was different now.

The difference in rank was only one level, and above all, Jang Seong-yeong couldn’t even be his opponent.

“Keugeok. Keogeok. Keok.”

Jang Seong-yeong struggled with all his might, but he had no way to withstand Shin-hwa’s strength, which had become stronger than before.

In particular, the impact he had to take on his face was considerable because he used Transcendental Acceleration to accelerate in an instant.

“Keugeogeogeok.”

A groan erupted from Jang Seong-yeong’s mouth, whose face was so distorted that it was impossible to tell whether it was a face or a lump of clay that had been molded.

The scheme and the start were good, but everything was ruined by Shin-hwa’s counterattack.

Since when was it?

Jang Seong-yeong couldn’t believe that his identity, which had been hiding in the darkness, had been revealed.

He had fallen into a trap set by Shin-hwa from start to finish.

And that one ‘blunder’ was about to lead to an irreversible result called ‘death’.

“Keureureuk.”

When Shin-hwa let go, Jang Seong-yeong’s body, which had lost its support, fell helplessly backward.

The pouring rain lashed Jang Seong-yeong’s face.

The hideous face, which had collapsed beyond recognition, revealed its original appearance.

The next moment!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Shin-hwa used all his strength to stomp on various parts of Jang Seong-yeong’s body with his right foot.