I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 190

Watching Ju Cheon-ho’s body grow cold, I bit my lip, struck by a sudden wave of thoughts.

The future was really changing in earnest.

Even when I first regressed and killed ‘Magos the Berserker,’ I didn’t really feel like the future was changing.

It was just that the monster I needed to kill to secure a necessary talent happened to be a future disaster. That was about it.

But from Mok Jin-woo and Shin Jeong-ah onwards, I started to think that ‘regression inflection points’ were gradually occurring.

And killing Ju Cheon-ho this time, I was convinced. I had definitely changed the future with my own hands.

“At this point, I can say that the domestic issues are almost over.”

I wiped away the beads of sweat flowing down my face.

Except for the Black Cross Society, the remaining criminal organizations in the country were notorious, but their actual skills weren’t that great.

The Namhae Clan, a criminal organization in the Gyeongnam area, could be completely annihilated if the KSA [Korean Special Abilities Association] made up its mind and pushed forward.

Just then.

Shaaaaaa…….

The light purple buff, which had started slightly later from Ju Cheon-ho, wrapped around my body.

As if the original owner of the buff didn’t want to let go, the buff came in later than expected.

[Unyielding Spirit – Strong Endurance]

[Activated by your will, you can gain invincibility for 5 seconds.

You become completely immune to all damage and harm, and you become steadfast, unyielding to any interference.

Cooldown: One week]

“Finally.”

I felt proud.

There are only three cases when I feel proud and satisfied after regressing.

First, when I earn money to use for Cribia Island, which I’ve designated as my retirement destination, and invest that amount.

Second, when I eat flowers.

Third, when I get a buff.

Combining the three, they become essential conditions for a life free from interference after retirement.

It’s like the feeling of a retired master.

A life of a ‘retiree’ who can’t be touched carelessly but doesn’t care about worldly affairs!

That’s the endpoint I dream of.

‘By the way, I thought of another useful buff location. A buff that can be obtained without sacrificing lives.’

Buffs, along with flowers, are permanently applied to the acquirer, so they are essential.

However, most buffs are equipped to awakeners like Shin Jeong-ah or Ju Cheon-ho.

No matter how much I covet buffs, I can’t just kill awakeners who have buffs.

Going to any lengths is different from committing a crime.

But what if it’s a buff that can be obtained by killing monsters in a dungeon? There’s no problem with the process.

‘The Primordial Power buff is also good.’

The Primordial Power buff is a buff that can maximize strength for at least 1 to 3 seconds a day.

It can be seen as a kind of combat power amplification buff, perfect for use as a finishing move.

If you activate the Primordial Power buff and use an instant kill within the duration?

The opponent will experience bones, flesh, and the world collapsing in a single blow.

‘W-1099 Dungeon.’

I know where that buff is.

I’m thinking of requesting it from the WSA [World Superhuman Association] through Marina.

I’m a little bothered by the fact that I have to owe a favor to a VVIP [Very Very Important Person], but if I can get the buff, I’m willing to give up my liver and gallbladder.

“Busy, busy.”

I hurried to leave the scene.

There was no need to stand blankly on the battlefield where there were no more opponents to fight after Ju Cheon-ho died.

I did everything I had to do.

Now, I just need to make sure that the KSA and the Black Cross Society members, who are fighting fiercely, know about Ju Cheon-ho’s death.

And then clock out.

I didn’t want to join the KSA in fighting criminal organizations in addition to this.

I’m not a superhero who dreams of becoming everyone’s hero.

Just an extremely realistic, selfish… ‘petty citizen’ who dreams of retirement.

Yes, that’s right.

* * *

Fierce battle!

The Black Cross Society was determined to prevent entry into the northern part of the Sejong Black Zone at all costs.

The KSA was determined to secure a bridgehead for entry by firmly occupying advantageous points.

Both sides were engaged in a fierce back-and-forth battle.

Lee Ha-seong was having a hard time because the Black Cross Society was resisting fiercely, even willing to commit suicide if necessary.

This was also a chronic problem throughout the Black Zone, which is called the ‘Abandoned Land.’

Even if a skilled awakener comes, they will struggle if they are not familiar with the internal situation.

Even though he had secured all the maps, Lee Ha-seong was almost hit by several attacks due to the distortion of perspective.

Several thrown weapons that seemed to be flying from quite a distance struck his body in an instant.

It was a fleeting thought, but he even regretted starting this.

It was an opportunity to realize the notoriety of the Black Zone once again.

Of course, the situation was favorable.

This was the only place where there was a fierce battle; the Black Cross Society was being defeated one after another elsewhere.

The news from the Namhae Clan in the south was much better than here.

They had not only eliminated Nam Gyeong-ho, the leader of the Namhae Clan, but also secured their base.

‘Ju Cheon-ho… it’s going to be difficult, right?’

Although he had granted him the right to act independently, Lee Ha-seong thought that Shin-hwa would have a hard time against Ju Cheon-ho.

The skill of Ju Cheon-ho, who is called the Divine Archer, was so outstanding that even Lee Ha-seong himself could not guarantee victory.

He thought they would still be fighting. In fact, he would be grateful if he could just hold Ju Cheon-ho back.

But just then.

Kwaang!

Shin-hwa, who had suddenly appeared from somewhere, landed in the middle of the battlefield and took his place.

As if he had jumped off a building, a deep pit was dug in that spot.

“……?”

The gazes of the KSA agents and the Black Cross Society members, who were in the midst of confrontation, were all focused on him.

The location where Shin-hwa appeared was in a perfect spot to receive everyone’s attention.

‘Did he run away from the battlefield……?’

It was a sorry thought to Shin-hwa, but that was the first thing that came to Lee Ha-seong’s mind.

In fact, he wanted to expect it.

That Shin-hwa had 멋지게 [admirably/splendidly] captured Ju Cheon-ho.

‘But logically, the picture of an A-rank awakener eliminating an SS-rank awakener is……. Ah!’

Lee Ha-seong, who was trying to look at Shin-hwa based on common sense, realized that he had missed something big.

The fact that Shin-hwa was always a person who ruthlessly broke common sense.

Just then.

“Take a good look. This is the Black Cross Society, your destiny!”

Shin-hwa showed everyone the body of a person he had taken out of subspace.

The person holding up with both arms, no, the owner of the body that had become a corpse was none other than…….

“Ju Cheon-ho?”

It was Ju Cheon-ho’s unmistakable appearance!

“J-Ju Cheon-ho is dead……?”

“Is it Kang Shin-hwa again?”

Exclamations erupted from all sides.

The faces of the KSA agents who watched this were filled with awe for Shin-hwa.

Shin-hwa had always done more than what they imagined, but this time he had really done something amazing.

Meanwhile.

“Ah…….”

“There’s no way…….”

The Black Cross Society members, who had clearly confirmed the leader’s body with their own eyes, fell into a state of panic.

The appearance of the corpse seen up close was unmistakably Ju Cheon-ho, denying that it was absolutely not.

“If you were following a master who was so pathetic that he was dealt with by one person, wouldn’t it be better to quit right now?”

Kwaang! Kwaang! Kwaang!

Shin-hwa slammed Ju Cheon-ho’s already limp body onto the ground three times in a row.

Everything was a thoroughly calculated action.

Relentlessly cutting down the value of the existence that was an idol and no different from a god to the criminals of the Black Cross Society.

It was a performance aimed at extremely psychological agitation and frustration.

This is because they had a strong tendency to equate Ju Cheon-ho with themselves.

“…….”

“Leader…….”

The atmosphere of the Black Cross Society, which had been hot until just now, had cooled down.

The sight of Ju Cheon-ho lying powerless on the ground spread a sense of helplessness and frustration like an epidemic to the Black Cross Society members.

Wasn’t it the situation where Ju Cheon-ho lost his life in a one-on-one battle with Shin-hwa?

Then, could they survive fighting against Shin-hwa?

As if time had stopped.

The battlefield, which had been filled with shouts and fierce fighting, froze coldly.

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on Shin-hwa and Ju Cheon-ho’s corpse.

“Headquarters Manager, is what we are seeing with our own eyes really Ju Cheon-ho?”

Na Mi-na, who had joined the main unit after supporting another location, was also watching the scene with surprised eyes.

“I was surprised by Mok Jin-woo and Shin Jeong-ah, but Kang Shin-hwa is really a person who transcends imagination.”

Lee Ha-seong clicked his tongue.

Of course, he could have fought Ju Cheon-ho if he had been asked to.

But to infiltrate the enemy’s rear alone, overcome the Black Zone’s tricky conditions, and fight.

It was something that Lee Ha-seong himself could never have done.

Because it’s Shin-hwa.

It was possible because the challenger was ‘Shin-hwa.’ Lee Ha-seong was not confident in the Black Zone.

But Shin-hwa made the picture, which he thought would be impossible, a reality.

He thought that he had already done 100%, no, more than 200% of his share just by eliminating Jeong Man-chun and Lee Chang-woo.

Now, with Ju Cheon-ho’s death, it felt like he had done 500%, no, more than that.

‘An absolutely irreplaceable person.’

That was the thought that Lee Ha-seong had while looking at Shin-hwa.

Step. Step. Step.

Crossing the silent battlefield, Shin-hwa strode towards Lee Ha-seong.

The KSA agents who were watching flinched for a moment at the majesty felt from Shin-hwa.

And the Black Cross Society members on the opposite front were despondent with expressions as if the sky had fallen.

“This is embarrassing…….”

Na Mi-na blushed.

This is because, unlike themselves, whose entry was delayed more than expected due to the Black Cross Society’s fierce resistance.

Shin-hwa had already finished everything in the rear and returned.

In other words, Shin-hwa had leisurely brought the results that many KSA agents could not achieve alone.

It’s a pleasant result, but.

In other words, the KSA was once again indebted to Shin-hwa.

“Um.”

Lee Ha-seong carefully examined Shin-hwa and the Black Cross Society members behind him.

The members, who were greatly shocked by the death of their leader, had already lost their will to fight.

Shin-hwa effect.

He didn’t know if it was a fitting expression, but Lee Ha-seong thought that all of this was the result of Shin-hwa.

A huge ripple effect created by an irregular that cannot be understood by common sense!

The sight of Shin-hwa walking towards him was even dignified.

It seemed like he would leave a 멋지게 [splendid/admirable] word in this situation that he had sorted out with his own hands.

“…….”

Was that why?

Everyone naturally held their breath and waited for Shin-hwa’s words.

The next moment.

Shin-hwa, who arrived in front of Lee Ha-seong with dignity, put down the corpses of Lee Chang-woo and Jeong Man-chun, whom he had summoned from subspace, including Ju Cheon-ho, and said.

“Headquarters Manager, can I leave work first?”