I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 17

Chapter 17

“Hic, hic!”

Jin Bomi, in my arms, just kept shedding tears for a long time.

I, too, felt strange.

Anyway, Jin Bomi was someone who had died in my past life a little over a month from now.

But thinking that I had completely changed her future – although she could still die from another incident on March 14th – it felt like I had rewritten history.

‘Kang Shin-hwa, you may not understand, but a regressor often has to worry when making choices that change the future. You need wise judgment. Really.’

I remembered what Nicholas always used to say to me after drinking.

He would say, do you know the hardships of a regressor? You’ll know the worries when you regress too.

‘Well, my goal is early retirement. The future might change a bit, but so what?’

But my thoughts were firm.

How much could the future change anyway? Could it really stop me from retiring as planned?

To put it coldly, I saw it as a 0% chance. Someone’s fate might change like Jin Bomi’s, but my plan would remain valid.

“How is your condition?”

“It’s so good! Just the fact that I can get up and hug Shin-hwa is so amazing! Hic, hic!”

Tightly.

You’d think the hug would end by now, but the deep embrace continued as if she had met a long-lost lover.

In the meantime.

Jin Seong-tae and Jung-hoon came in.

Only then did Jin Bomi feel their gaze and flinch, slowly stepping back.

“I can’t believe it even though I’m seeing it with my own eyes. How on earth did you create such a miracle?”

Jin Seong-tae’s eyes were also red, like Jin Bomi’s.

It was the thick tears of a father who could only helplessly watch his daughter slowly die.

“I will definitely keep my promise with Kang Shin-hwa. I am truly grateful. Thank you for saving my daughter.”

Jung-hoon also bowed deeply, offering his sincere gratitude.

The chairman of a large corporation and an A-rank Awakened being both thanked me, making me puff out my chest.

On the one hand, I was also happy.

“I should go get some fresh air for a while. You three should talk. Thank you for your hard work.”

I tactfully left the room.

I had already spotted the outdoor terrace that was down the right hallway after leaving the ward.

It was a terrace attached to a private VIP ward that used an entire floor of the building, so there was no need to say how good the facilities were.

I left for a while to soothe my body, which was heated up due to mana release and various other reasons.

* * *

An hour later.

“I can’t believe it. You treated Bomi, who couldn’t be cured even when all the so-called skilled Awakened ones were sticking to her?”

“That’s right, Master. It’s the first time I’ve seen the Chairman smile in recent times.”

Seo Ye-hee, the Guild Master of Yanghwa Guild, and Yoon Tae-ho, the Vice Guild Master, were talking.

The news that Jin Bomi had completely recovered in half a day was delivered through the company broadcast.

Jin Seong-tae, moved by Jin Bomi’s recovery, grabbed the microphone himself and broadcasted the news praising Shin-hwa.

Jin Bomi, an A-rank Awakened.

She was twenty years old this year and one of the promising talents that Yanghwa Guild cherished.

No, now she was closer to a skilled person than a promising talent.

However, after she was hospitalized due to an unexpected accident in the dungeon, they were saddened by the loss of power when the good news was delivered.

Seo Ye-hee swept back her short hair, cut to barely touch her neckline, and said.

“Who the hell is Kang Shin-hwa?”

“According to Jung-hoon, he is officially an F-rank porter. So I looked into it through other routes.”

“You asked your younger sister, Byeol?”

“Yes.”

“I don’t know why Byeol is going through so much trouble at KSA [Korea Superhuman Association]. I told her to come to our guild, or go to Cheongyeon or Hongyeon, but she said she didn’t want to.”

“Well, there’s a difference in beliefs.”

“Anyway, what did Byeol say?”

“There was an issue at Sindorim Station yesterday. Kang Shin-hwa cleared a C-rank dungeon with unstable core energy all by himself.”

“What? Is that even possible?”

“My reaction was exactly the same as Master’s. Doesn’t it make sense? An F-rank porter soloing a C-rank dungeon.”

“He’s hiding his strength?”

“But it doesn’t seem like it, because he was really working as a porter in the engineering department for a year until the day before. It’s too long to be a disguise, and there’s no reason to do that.”

“Something’s interesting. It’s too skillful to have suddenly gained abilities and treated Bomi like that.”

Seo Ye-hee narrowed her eyes.

Although she couldn’t know the exact cause and effect, she thought Shin-hwa was hiding his abilities.

He was a typical ‘invisible hero’ type. Doesn’t it often appear in movies or novels?

People who know the power of their immense strength too well, so they live quietly in everyday life, pretending to be ordinary.

Seo Ye-hee had a reasonable suspicion in that direction.

“Anyway, it’s a blessing for the guild. Bomi will be returning to the field soon, and negotiations with Kang Shin-hwa will proceed.”

“The compensation included joining our guild? Well, his own will is important, though.”

“Yes, Master.”

“We need to prepare. We might even get a new guest if things go wrong.”

Seo Ye-hee jumped up from her seat. The atmosphere of the guild, which had been sinking due to Jin Bomi’s long illness, seemed to be revitalized.

-Thanks to Kang Shin-hwa, our chairman must be in a great mood, so the support will increase again?

-I want to save Bomi and become a prince on a white horse!

-Hey, you can’t even take care of your own body, what nonsense are you talking about!

In the guild’s group chat room, the guild members were also busy talking about Shin-hwa.

In the meantime.

Yoon Tae-ho, who read the message from Yoon Byeol, started talking.

“It seems that KSA will be contacting Kang Shin-hwa soon. Interest in him seems to be very high due to the Sindorim case.”

“Are they recruiting him?”

“Namina, the head of the Seoul branch, is moving directly, so wouldn’t that almost be a recruitment?”

“Namina? This is bad. Let’s hurry. We need to prepare right away so that the chairman can talk smoothly.”

“Yes, Master. I’ll prepare right away.”

Seo Ye-hee and Yoon Tae-ho began to move busily.

Now that the treatment was over, it was time for the chairman’s promise to be fulfilled.

* * *

‘A private meeting with the chairman of a large corporation.’

As I headed to the special conference room on the 52nd floor of the building with Jin Seong-tae, I pondered the memories of the past.

In my past life, the only private meeting I had was with the convenience store owner, complaining about life.

But my life now, after regressing, has changed dramatically.

Next to me is the head of a large corporation that ordinary people would not dare to approach.

“The promise will be kept with the name of our group and my honor at stake. Do you have anything in mind?”

“Of course.”

I answered confidently.

Of Jin Seong-tae’s three cases [favors owed].

The one I had thought about the most and coveted was the transfer of dungeon ownership.

All dungeons in Korea of ​​D-rank or higher were owned by KSA, except in special cases.

In other words, the dungeons were nationalized.

However, dungeons below D-rank were often owned by individual guilds or individuals.

Yanghwa Group, that is, Yanghwa Guild, was one of the guilds with quite a few owned dungeons.

This was because Jin Seong-tae did not spare investment in guilds and dungeons.

‘The K-2027 dungeon near Ansan Station.’

I remember the identification number of the dungeon worth aiming for.

K-2027 dungeon.

Currently an E-rank dungeon, it is virtually abandoned by the guild.

The rewards are almost non-existent, but internal attacks are very difficult, causing casualties every time.

It was also a place that Yanghwa Guild had excluded from the attack list because it was judged to be the worst in terms of efficiency compared to personnel investment.

‘The key is that this abandoned dungeon will undergo a dungeon break on February 14th and be completely transformed.’

I remember exactly because the date is Valentine’s Day.

The characteristic of a dungeon break is different from an ‘outbreak’ where monsters appear in reality en masse.

The level of the dungeon and monsters changes silently.

The exterior is the same, so it looks like nothing has changed, but the moment you enter, a new world opens.

February 14th.

The K-2027 dungeon experiences a cataclysm, transforming from an E-rank dungeon to an A-rank dungeon.

At the same time, the reorganized boss monster becomes a precious person with a rare singularity.

‘Flower of Rebirth.’

It is the Flower of Rebirth.

It becomes an opportunity to obtain a very rare item that only three have been found worldwide in the next 10 years.

The Flower of Rebirth is literally a flower that revives life, allowing immediate resuscitation even if breath is cut off.

What’s even more amazing is!

Even if the body is torn to pieces or explodes and dies, it will be restored to its original state.

It’s as if God’s blessing has been bestowed.

‘Prevention is better than cure. There’s no guarantee that the retirement plan will go smoothly, and the more lives, the better.’

The more thorough the preparation for the future, the better. Just because you know everything doesn’t mean you can avoid all risks.

Variables always exist, so I was planning to thoroughly prepare for those parts as well.

The Flower of Rebirth is a very perfect and precious life insurance that prepares for unexpected accidents or variables.

The 52nd floor arrived before I knew it.

Jin Seong-tae, who seated me at the head of the conference room, sat next to me himself and continued.

“What are you thinking about?”

“First, I would like to talk about the transfer of dungeon ownership.”

“Oh, tell me as much as you want.”

Jin Seong-tae seemed amazed that I didn’t hesitate or panic and immediately talked about what I needed.

That would be the case.

Normally, people would worry about what to talk about first and what to ask for to be profitable.

But I didn’t need a trial and error or worrying process. The aim was certain.

“I want the transfer of ownership of the K-2027 dungeon.”

“2027? Isn’t that the Ansan Station dungeon? It’s so worthless that the word ‘white elephant’ [something expensive to maintain but useless] fits perfectly. How about the 889 dungeon instead?”

Jin Seong-tae made a counter offer.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to give it to me, but the 889 dungeon was much better in terms of current merit.

This is because it is an E-rank dungeon that is easy to attack and often drops top-level dimension stones, although with a slim chance.

I shook my head.

“No. I will decide on the 2027 dungeon.”

“Are you doing this on purpose because you’re worried that my position will be difficult…?”

“Absolutely not.”

I said firmly to Jin Seong-tae.

There’s no need to wait long.

Now that January is over, we will know in about three weeks.

The sight of the waste-level E-rank dungeon that was handed to me transforming into an A-rank dungeon overnight.

According to the Awakened Special Act, if the internal grade changes due to a dungeon break, the existing ownership is maintained.

If the state wants to own the dungeon, it must pay a reasonable cost and purchase the dungeon.

This is what I mentioned earlier.

This was the case where dungeons of D-rank or higher were not owned by the state in special cases.

‘This is the miracle that only I can create. Something that no one can imagine or even predict!’

A faint smile of satisfaction bloomed on my lips, which were trying to maintain a nonchalant expression.