I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 222

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Some time later.

Having secured a strategically advantageous position, we were ready to engage Xenos in battle.

Unlike the Priest, Han So-joon, and Jin Bo-mi, who could provide ranged support or attack,

Yoon Byeol, standing close beside me, looked visibly nervous.

She was now an A-rank Awakened, a testament to the significant change brought about by Happy Colas.

“Noona, are you nervous?”

“I’ll be in charge of rear support, so I’m okay, but I’m worried about you being okay.”

Yoon Byeol’s eyes wavered.

Xenos, with his six arms extended in a magnificent display reminiscent of the Thousand-Armed Avalokiteśvara [a Buddhist deity embodying compassion], was truly imposing.

Every one of his six arms presented threatening attack options; none were strategically disposable.

“Noona, I’m a divine incarnation.”

“You seem to be saying that a lot lately. Ji-hyuk oppa [term of endearment for an older brother or male friend] said that too? Every time people around him worry, the incarnation emphasizes his name like that.”

“Haha, it’s the clearest reason, isn’t it? Why I’m confident?”

“Hoho, that’s true. Then I’ll try to be as faithful to my role as possible. But don’t push yourself too hard and get hurt, okay?”

“If I get hurt, So-joon will risk his life to heal me, and with Noona in the rear, I have no worries.”

“Just say you won’t get hurt.”

“Okay, I got it. I’ll only get hurt enough for everyone to accept it happily. Is that okay?”

“Yeah, that’s fine. I’m ready. When the battle starts, I’ll rotate widely and go to the rear.”

“Don’t go beyond what’s agreed upon. What Noona needs to aim for is the top left arm.”

“Okay.”

After giving those final instructions, I strode forward.

-…….

Xenos in front of us watched us, silently observing without moving from his spot.

With his six arms crossed in pairs, the sight was quite bizarre.

The red energy blazing behind him emanated a strong murderous aura.

Click. Click, click.

I maximized the operating power of the Special Suit.

The sound just heard was from pressing the dimensional stone circulation activation device located behind my waist.

Doing this speeds up the energy consumption of the dimensional stone by more than double, maximizing its function.

Of course, that also means the dimensional stone’s energy consumption rate increases, and a self-imposed time attack begins.

-I am God.

“God? Are you talking about dog God?”

I retorted with a chuckle at Xenos, who suddenly pointed at me and talked nonsense.

-I’ve been very bored because there hasn’t been anyone to make my blood boil all this time.

“Well, we’re the first, right?”

This was a dungeon that even the Elijah Group couldn’t conquer because they couldn’t get through the concentrated fire zone to attack the boss.

That’s why I rushed here, because I can get the Flower of Transcendence for sure.

I was already excited thinking about the changes that would happen after eating the flower. It was a strong motivation.

Now it’s a battle of endurance.

“Let’s go!”

-I’ll tear you apart and kill you!

The battle finally began.

I immediately used the Blink Ring to get in front of Xenos.

I instructed them not to use the Distortion Array that Jin Bo-mi could deploy until I gave a separate signal.

I wanted to save the connection with the Distortion Array as an option for a critical strike.

The current plan was a direct assault.

Creak. Creak.

As expected, the Priest’s ‘Curse of the Dead’ immediately appeared beneath Xenos’s feet.

The dark arms of the dead rising from the ground tightly gripped Xenos’s legs, causing him to slow down.

And.

“……!”

In an instant, I felt a clear view and a pleasant, refreshing energy enveloped my entire body.

It was ‘Great Awakening,’ one of the awakened talents supported by Han So-joon.

It was a unique talent that amplified the effects of awakening up to 200% for a single target connected to Han So-joon’s magic power.

Until recently, it was a skill I wanted to use but couldn’t because I didn’t have enough total magic power.

But with this rank-up, the magic power problem that had been plaguing Han So-joon was resolved.

With doping and awakening added.

“This high is amazing!”

My mood improved as well.

-I’ll kill you.

Xenos’s arm moved immediately.

The first to react was the top arm, holding a sword and a spear in each hand.

Although Xenos had six attack options, he couldn’t use all of them at the same time.

This was probably due to the limitations of Xenos’s own ‘calculation ability.’

If he had undergone brain alteration, he would have been able to handle six attacks skillfully.

Fortunately, Xenos’s performance was lower than his given abilities, giving us room to respond.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Clang! Boom!

The spear and sword that flew like lightning struck my steel-reinforced body, causing sparks.

“Are you saving your strength from the start?”

-Not bad.

“If you don’t fight with all your might and act leisurely, your arms will be cut off one by one. Fight properly, dog God.”

-What?

“You said you were a god earlier, right? But you’re acting like a sick god, so I’m calling you dog God. What’s wrong with that?”

-You bastard, I’ll kill you!

‘He looks kind and benevolent just by looking at his face, but he’s more hot-tempered than I thought.’

Seeing Xenos react sharply to my provocative comments, I thought it was worth a try.

From the enemy’s perspective, it’s much easier to fight an opponent who gets emotionally involved than one who steadily maintains composure.

Of course, sometimes emotions, fighting spirit, passion, and anger combine to create a synergy effect, resulting in even more formidable destructive power.

-I’ll show you a living hell!

No sooner had Xenos finished speaking than his four arms spread out with all their might.

And four magic spheres condensed around the palms, each shining with the color of its respective attribute, were launched.

At first glance, it’s a beautiful sight with red, blue, gray, and white lights.

But if you were hit by those spells without any defense, you would suffer serious damage no matter how tough you were.

Thud, thud, thud!

In the meantime, the team’s support continued steadily.

The Bloody Rain deployed by the Priest constantly soaked Xenos’s body.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

-Damn it!

The ‘Fire Eater, Super Heatwave’ deployed by Jin Bo-mi used the fireball that Xenos was about to launch from his hand as a detonator, causing an explosion.

It was a frustrating application technique for the one being attacked, cleverly taking and using the opponent’s spark.

Swish!

And at the very moment when the remaining three magic spheres were about to launch from Xenos’s hand.

Tatatat! Swoosh!

Yoon Byeol, who had approached from the rear at the right timing, stabbed Xenos in his right side and passed by.

Point strike.

Among her various attack techniques, it was an attack that focused maximized firepower on a relatively small area.

-Kuaaak!

Xenos screamed.

At the same time, the launched magic spheres flew towards me all at once.

The next moment.

I infused magic power into Wilson, which I was gripping, and then struck him hard as if clapping.

Shinging!

Then, the magic power that surged out from inside Wilson was evenly dispersed, forming a circular barrier.

I stacked a Shield Stone taken from subspace on top of it.

Shield Stone.

It was an artifact taken from the dead Jung Man-chun, which defended the front in direct proportion to the magic power used.

It was a front-type shield that couldn’t defend the sides at all, but if you aimed it well, there would be no problem.

When I put it on top of the barrier formed by Wilson, a fairly thick shield was formed.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

“Good.”

Eventually, three of Xenos’s magic spheres collided in succession, but the Shield Stone’s barrier blocked them without any problems.

The Shield Stone alone was an ambiguous estimate, but it was definitely reliable when linked with Wilson.

-Your tricks are good! Let’s see how much you can block!

Xenos immediately kicked off the ground and began to rush towards me.

Perhaps because I had blocked the magic so cleanly, he seemed to think that magic attacks were no longer necessary.

“Everyone, be careful of ranged attacks!”

I warned the team in advance.

If this happened, he would stick close to me and pour out attacks in close combat.

Because there was a possibility that he would deploy various magics to the team members using the gaps in between.

I couldn’t block and intercept all of Xenos’s attack repertoire, so the team members’ concentration was essential.

Of course, everyone would do well on their own even if I didn’t say it!

Even if I tell them like nagging, they will tighten the reins once more because they don’t want to hear it.

This was also Nicholas’s pet theory in his previous life.

The more bitter and nagging words, the better, that perverted X.

In the meantime.

Tatatat! Thwack!

-Kuaaak!

Pat! Pat! Pat!

Taking advantage of Xenos’s distraction, Yoon Byeol once again stabbed Xenos in the waist.

And through her unique long-stride rearward movement, she quickly got out of there.

Whoosh!

Xenos’s sword, belatedly cutting through the rear, only stirred the air meaninglessly.

‘Now I can see it clearly.’

The exploration seemed to be enough.

It seemed that the team members, including me, had also gotten a feel for Xenos’s attack and defense patterns.

Everyone was readjusting their positions on their own and starting to find more advantageous points.

‘I have to fight Xenos with all my might, and if there are any problems found in the process, I have to correct them all in this battle.’

I also had a clear sense of direction.

After this American tour, there was a high possibility that we would go straight to the Secret Dungeon.

I couldn’t say for sure, but when I and the Nas Continent were connected through Agaut’s will.

There was no guarantee that I wouldn’t go to the Nas Continent and fight Rechelo right away. In other words, I could face Rechelo at any time in an unexpected form. No one could guarantee this.

In that case, the battle with Xenos was a very important battle and at the same time the last chance to test my limits.

Because the other dungeons that I will conquer and tour after conquering this dungeon are lower in difficulty than this place.

“Xenos, any last words?”

Squeeze. Squeeeeeze.

I provoked Xenos to the fullest and raised the loose state of my body modification to the maximum.

The muscles swelled up impressively, but the Special Suit’s excellent durability and elasticity easily absorbed the body’s rapid changes.

-I will kill all the males and take the females.

“That’s a really terrible statement. Okay, I heard you well. You’ll regret not saying anything later.”

-I said I am God!

“Ha, that dog X.”

I shook my head.

And I started sprinting towards Xenos. Now there is no room for rest or relaxation in the middle of the fight.

The doping and awakening effects are not infinite, and the loss of stamina will increase due to the extreme state of tension.

It was no good for the battle to drag on.

Rather, it was a hundred times better to pour out firepower in a short period of time and kill Xenos before he could read my repertoire.

‘Flower of Transcendence! I really… want it like crazy!’

I smacked my lips as I looked at Xenos.

The guy who will provide the last puzzle of body modification was ‘flapping’ in front of my eyes as if to show off!