I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 229

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“I’d like to schedule a raid on the W-1099 Dungeon. I’m quite curious about it.”

“Shin-hwa, you do know that dungeon is un-cleared, right? Just so you know, it’s in Hawaii.”

“I know. I’ve always enjoyed challenging un-cleared dungeons.”

“It could be dangerous… Though I guess that’s a bit presumptuous of me to worry? Who am I to worry about you? Sorry.”

“Anyway, please take care of it.”

“It’s no problem. If I talk to the Chairman, he’ll approve it. I owe him one anyway.”

“Thank you.”

The arrangements were naturally completed.

Buffs, flowers, artifacts.

The more, the better.

Shin-hwa intended to gather as much as possible whenever the opportunity arose, even if it meant squeezing in the time.

Because putting it off would only lead to regret when it was needed later.

Just then.

Another thought suddenly occurred to him. It was a memory of another dungeon, but the location was unspecified.

WSA had a diverse database, even for dungeons they didn’t own.

So, he figured he could obtain information through Marina.

“Marina.”

“Yes?”

“Do you happen to know of a dungeon in the South Pacific… with a rainbow-colored portal and located in a remote area?”

The dungeon Shin-hwa mentioned was the one with the ‘Flower of Attributes.’

It could imbue attacks with attributes, specifically one of the four: fire, ice, lightning, or wind.

For example, if Shin-hwa linked lightning to his Explosive Fist, it would become a fist strike with surging electrical power.

In this case, the damage the opponent received would be a hybrid of the Explosive Fist’s physical damage and the lightning’s magical damage.

From the receiving end, it would be a nasty choice, unable to focus on defending against either type.

“Hmm… I can give you access to our internal dungeon search database. Just a moment.”

She tapped her smartphone with one hand, diligently bringing something up.

“Is it okay for someone outside WSA to view the database so freely?”

“Only the dungeon location and code name will be visible. The rest requires iris recognition to access.”

“That’s a relief.”

“Hehe, it’s a small favor. Even if I’m fond of you, Shin-hwa, I wouldn’t show you everything without something in return.”

“Hahaha.”

“Okay, done. Try searching. We’ve also categorized by portal color, so matching the keywords should work.”

Shin-hwa received the smartphone and immediately began searching.

He tapped the ‘Unidentifiable’ tab in the portal color classification.

To put it simply, it was rainbow-colored, but in reality, it was a portal with various colors constantly circulating.

And after a while.

‘Found it.’

[W-116 Dungeon]

[Location: Asmodeina Island, Rolana Kingdom Territory]

[Owner: WSA]

[Raid Information: None]

[Identified Dungeon Rank: SSS+ or higher]

“Oh? It’s close to the Rolana Kingdom?”

“Is it? Isn’t the Rolana Kingdom where you’re planning to retire?”

“That’s right.”

“Hehe, that’s great! Then if I get the license for that dungeon later!”

“Yes.”

“Could you show me around the island? I’m curious to see what grand dreams you’re putting into that island.”

“That’s no problem at all. The island doesn’t have much in the way of facilities yet…”

“That’s fine. I’m not just going to see the island. I’m also going to spend time with you and pick your brain.”

“Please include this dungeon as well. It’s a dungeon I really want to raid.”

Shin-hwa said emphatically.

The Primordial Power buff.

And the Flower of Attributes.

Just by acquiring one buff and one flower each!

The maximum firepower one could expect in battle could be increased by at least twofold. Definitely more than twofold.

“Okay. But I have one request too.”

“What is it?”

“Grant me one favor later.”

“What kind of favor?”

“It’s a secret! Just promise you’ll do it. I won’t ask for anything unreasonable. Hehe.”

“Alright. I’ll do that.”

Shin-hwa replied cheerfully.

In any case, it was a necessary dungeon raid, so he hoped to get the license issued as soon as possible.

* * *

I entered the Secret Dungeon and cleared the initial section in a completely different way than before.

When I first came with Toshio and Marina, I went in alone, endured the concentrated fire, and advanced silently.

But now, there was no need to do that anymore.

Thanks to Brain Alteration, the trajectory of the pouring magic bullets was predicted without exception.

In other words, I could calculate which points were safe zones just by looking at the path.

In game terms, it was like highlighting the areas where hits were expected, making it easier for the player to evade.

“Hehe, Shin-hwa. Isn’t this too romantic from the start of the raid? I didn’t expect this at all!”

“It’s easier to move this way, right? I’ll drop you off as soon as we get past this section.”

“Eh… I’m fine with going like this the whole time? And you don’t have to be so polite and keep your hands off me. Holding my thighs with your fist… it’s actually a little painful, you know?”

“Just hold onto my neck tightly.”

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

I lifted Marina up in front of me and quickly moved using leaps.

Marina’s mobility was slower than I thought, so we became one.

Yun-byeol was lighter than I expected, but Marina was heavier than I expected.

So, I playfully shook the arm holding her.

“I overate a bit before meeting you! I’m usually much lighter than this!”

“Who said anything?”

“No! Um, well, um, that’s what I mean…”

She blushed and felt embarrassed.

Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh.

I kept moving and moving.

It was so easy to avoid everything when I knew it all.

I was pleased to see the effects of Brain Alteration, which I had dreamed of so much since my regression.

With this kind of structure, I could multitask even in a one-versus-many battle.

Since enemies aren’t likely to fight me one-on-one… it’s a very important arrangement.

“I thought the Liquefaction talent was amazing, but you seem even more amazing today, Shin-hwa.”

“Really?”

“Aren’t you being too indifferent? You’re passing through a section that no one can get through safely as if you’re taking a stroll.”

Marina pointed forward.

Indeed, as she said, I was leaping with her, moving only through safe zones with light steps.

Boom! Crash! Rumble!

The magic bullets collided with the ground everywhere, creating loud noises, but they were just sounds that didn’t concern us.

“I can predict everything now.”

“That’s what’s scary and amazing. You didn’t go through this section like this when you came to the Secret Dungeon last time, did you?”

“I didn’t.”

“Isn’t it possible because your talents and abilities have been upgraded in the meantime?”

“That’s… right.”

“You’re the only one who can talk so indifferently about the tremendous changes that have happened to you.”

I just smiled silently instead of answering her.

Indeed, I was taking it for granted because I thought it was such a natural change.

To be honest, I wasn’t satisfied because I still had my eyes on a higher world that I hadn’t reached yet.

I should at least reach EX rank to say that I’ve seen the end of the ranks, right?

Anyway, Marina and I smoothly and quickly passed through the concentrated fire zone.

And after easily destroying the magic bullet emission device.

I quickly entered the dungeon raid, following the method I had used before.

Now, all the monsters in this dungeon, including the boss monster, were just food for me.

They’re no longer at my level.

* * *

-My dungeon….

“My dungeon, my foot. You’re just baggage in the dungeon.”

-Kuh-huh.

Thud!

Casnannd the 5th couldn’t withstand our combined attacks for even 10 seconds and collapsed.

The Casnannd the 5th that faced me during the first raid was an upgraded version with powerful strength.

But not now.

It was a boss monster copied from the original Casnannd the 5th, and its power was weak.

[Casnannd the 5th has been eliminated, fulfilling the conditions to activate Agauht’s Will.]

[Activating Agauht’s Will will stop time in the dimension you belong to for the duration of the will.]

“Shin-hwa, what are you doing?”

“I’m just doing some maintenance. Can you sort the dimensional stones by grade?”

“Okay.”

I turned Marina’s attention elsewhere and immediately prepared to activate Agauht’s Will.

Thanks to using almost no magic power in the boss monster raid, my magic power had already fully recovered.

Swish. Swish.

I immediately began pouring all the magic power in my body into Agauht’s Will.

Then, I immediately drew out the magic power stored in my heart and extracted all the magic power stored in Wilson.

It was an input that completely squeezed out all the magic power I could mobilize.

Without leaving a single drop of magic power behind.

[Connection to the Nas Continent is ready.]

[The connection can be maintained for a total of 24 hours, 00 minutes, 00 seconds.

The subject will be forcibly returned when the time expires. No extensions are possible, and you cannot return before the maintenance time ends.]

‘A day… It’s short if it’s short, and long if it’s long.’

I don’t know how this time will feel to me yet.

But right now, I felt like the time limit would be a shame.

The reason Nicholas sent me clues in pieces was.

I thought it was because he was trying not to touch the sensitive ‘timeline’ as much as possible.

In other words, even if I go to the Nas Continent, I won’t be able to easily obtain clues right away.

I thought he must have distributed and arranged them.

It’s not his fault.

Rather, he’s smart.

If he hadn’t designed it meticulously, he wouldn’t have been able to deliver this message to me in the past.

I will never forgive him for making me get caught up in the vortex of fate as soon as I regressed, let alone retire!

Still, I trust Nicholas’s judgment and thoughts.

That was because of the firm trust that he and I were connected in heart, even if we were not together, transcending time and space.

If I can’t trust him, there’s no one in the world I can trust. I could be so sure.

‘I’m going, Nicholas! Please show me a clear path. What should I do, how should I do it….’

Just then.

[All time in this dimension except for you stops.]

As the quietly activated Agauht’s Will reached its peak, time stopped here.

Marina, who was diligently sorting dimensional stones, stopped moving and sat in place.

Swish.

The portal opened right in front of me.

Just by looking at the cross-section revealed through the portal, I could clearly see that the other side was the Nas Continent.

“Hoo.”

With a short breath.

Swoosh.

I jumped over the boundary of dimensions at once and entered the Nas Continent.

Now the die is cast.