I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 233

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‘He’s flawless. He’s not just dodging my attacks with instinct, but seeing and avoiding them precisely. Has he transcended human limits?’

‘I’ve never seen anyone last this long against Grandpa without landing a single hit.’

These thoughts ran through both Oblan, the one fighting, and Macardi, who watched his grandfather’s battle with Shin-hwa.

Despite Oblan’s all-out offensive, Shin-hwa remained composed, silently enduring the attacks.

Initially, Oblan had planned to test the waters, holding back ‘moderately.’

Testing his skills was natural, but he couldn’t just kill someone who came to visit.

However, as time passed, he realized he couldn’t afford such leeway [room for error or relaxation].

So, he unleashed all his power, maximizing his energy.

Soon, he began incorporating Aura Blades into every attack, a technique known as the ‘Shower of Death.’

It was Oblan’s ultimate move, designed to overwhelm opponents with a relentless onslaught of Aura Blades until they succumbed.

This was also why Reccerro, while eliminating his opposition, couldn’t dare to touch Oblan.

Of course, Oblan couldn’t leave this place due to his injuries.

That became his fatal weakness, but conversely, Reccerro couldn’t come all the way here to capture Oblan either.

To that extent, Oblan was a force to be reckoned with.

Against Oblan, whom even Reccerro, the strongest on the Nas Continent, feared, Shin-hwa was deflecting the attacks too cleanly. It goes without saying that counterattacks occurred in between.

Clang!

“Kugh!”

Fssssss!

Oblan’s body was pushed back a long way by Shin-hwa’s advancing fist.

Even though he had firmly planted his feet on the ground to maintain his balance, he was pushed back helplessly.

It was only thanks to blocking the shockwave of the advancing fist with ‘Sword Wind’ that he wasn’t blown to pieces by the blow.

‘He’s a really good teacher.’

Shin-hwa was satisfied.

Despite his leg injury, Oblan was defending well against his attacks.

Although he attacked with all his might, Oblan had never allowed a direct hit.

If Oblan’s level were to be converted into a rank, Shin-hwa could confidently say he was EX rank.

‘However, I think I know for sure why he died in the past.’

During the battle, Shin-hwa discovered Oblan’s fatal weakness.

It was his vulnerability to multiple forms of simultaneous attacks.

A gap inevitably created by his leg injury.

So, while he was still strong in one-on-one combat regardless of the injury, the battle when he was ‘killed’ by Reccerro was clearly not a one-on-one fight.

If Reccerro’s Dark Knights, or Reccerro himself and his skilled subordinates, had attacked simultaneously, Oblan would no longer be able to withstand it and would have had no choice but to die. His tragedy was somewhat predictable.

‘Every attack has a creative sword path. He’s definitely not someone who sticks to one pattern and pushes through with brute force.’

Shin-hwa especially liked that point.

One mistake that those with great power often make is arrogance.

In other words, because they can easily suppress their opponents with a reasonably comfortable pattern, their attack patterns become uniform, and their ability to create variables greatly diminishes.

Nevertheless, most enemies fall before him like leaves in the wind.

However, Shin-hwa and Oblan were completely different in that regard.

Even while attacking Oblan, Shin-hwa never repeated the same repertoire.

The same was true for Oblan, who constantly adjusted his defensive position and added variables to his swordsmanship.

Shin-hwa liked that.

It felt like he had found a good ‘teacher’ who could provide enough guidance, something he couldn’t easily find even on Earth.

The next moment.

‘I see it.’

A gap appeared in Oblan’s defenses.

A gap that, if he pushed in relentlessly, he could definitely bring him down.

He threw himself forward without hesitation.

However, Shin-hwa was secretly smirking inside.

‘Senior, you must have had a hard time?’

He realized that it was Oblan’s clever move. He saw through the weakness that he had deliberately shown him.

The next moment.

“Haaah!”

Shin-hwa shouted and seemed to rush in fiercely.

Whoosh!

He stopped in his tracks.

“Ah!”

Then Oblan exclaimed, cutting through the air with his sword in vain. His aim had missed.

Swish.

“That was a wonderful feint.”

Soon, Shin-hwa’s right arm, transformed into a sword shape, touched Oblan’s Adam’s apple, exuding a cold and chilling aura.

“Damn it, I’ve been had. I lost. I don’t think I need to kneel.”

“I learned a lot.”

“Haha, the余裕 [composure] of the victor. Anyway, you’re really amazing. It’s been a long time since I felt this thrilling sensation.”

“Thank you, Senior.”

“Senior… Haha, that title is unfamiliar yet pleasing.”

Oblan smiled, responding to Shin-hwa’s handshake.

The ‘stranger’ who came to him as the Revelator said had unparalleled skills.

Frankly, he was so 탐 [envious/greedy] that he wanted to keep him by his side. He was a complete master.

‘All the variables that Oblan has steadily created for me have become teaching materials that I can learn from.’

Shin-hwa was very satisfied.

The creative attacks of the opponent became a catalyst for him to ‘upgrade’ himself.

That’s because the brain, which has been 개변 [modified/altered] unlike before, allows him to think of many things at the same time and imagine beyond that.

Speed Deep Learning.

The learning that took place in an instant allowed him to master all of Oblan’s variables hidden in the patterned attacks.

With just one battle, Shin-hwa strongly felt that he had risen to another level.

It was a very exciting and special experience. It was like acquiring a good textbook.

“I think we have a lot to talk about, how much time do you have?”

At Oblan’s question, Shin-hwa finally realized that he had a ‘limit’ on his time and checked his status window.

[The connection can be maintained for a total of 22 hours, 13 minutes, and 21 seconds.

When the time expires, the subject will be forcibly returned.]

“There’s still plenty of time.”

“Let’s go. My place is quite a way inside. It’s humble, but I hope you’ll understand.”

“Wherever the breath of a beast lingers, it is only the beast’s territory. Don’t worry about it.”

“A beast… That’s a meaningful word. Let’s go. Macardi, lead the way.”

“Yes, Grandpa.”

“Oblan-nim, if you’re okay with it, I can carry you….”

“Haha, I appreciate the consideration, but I’m fine. Let’s talk as we walk. Only Macardi and I live here.”

“I understand.”

* * *

Throughout the journey to Oblan’s place, I walked in step with him, talking.

Because what we talked about was important, not where we talked.

“Please speak comfortably. I’m a much younger 후배 [junior/protégé], so you can speak casually.”

I relieved Oblan of his burden. Then Oblan nodded and dropped the awkward 존대 [formal speech].

“The Revelator told me. He can’t reach me directly, but he can send a messenger.”

That Nicholas.

While I was unaware, he seems to have made a lot of arrangements here and there.

He must have had a lot of 고민 [worries/concerns].

It’s like leaking 천기 [heavenly secrets], but if things go wrong, everything could end before it even starts.

“Can you tell me more about Reccerro?”

“Reccerro is an unusually 악독 [vicious/malicious] guy. He revived the Dark Order that was destroyed a thousand years ago and mass-produced distorted power with forbidden 술법 [magic/arts].”

“I knew it….”

“The biggest problem is that the Nas Continent, deeply scarred by 100 years of civil war, lacked the power to correct it.”

“There was a civil war.”

I nodded.

In my past life, I didn’t pay much attention to the history of the Nas Continent itself.

“Unfortunately, there is no hero on the Nas Continent who can overwhelm Reccerro now. I’m also in this state.”

“Do you mean there is no 대항마 [counterforce/rival] to control his rampage?”

“In the large-scale subjugation that took place over the past 5 years, those 대항마 [counterforces/rivals] died one after another. I can confidently say that there is no one now.”

Oblan’s words were short but despairing. Of course, I didn’t expect to receive anyone’s help.

From the beginning, I thought that the problems related to the Apostles, and so on, would be mostly solved by myself.

That’s why I cursed Nicholas inwardly from time to time.

How much 개고생 [hardship/suffering] are you going to make me do?

Anyway, I continued to listen to Oblan’s words.

“However, now is the time when Reccerro’s 경계 [vigilance/guard] has become the most lax in recent years. His mind is entirely focused on building the altar.”

“Can you pinpoint Reccerro’s location?”

Reccerro is a 용의주도 [meticulous/prudent] guy.

I don’t know how much I roamed around the Nas Continent to kill him in my past life.

He was so 치밀 [thorough/detailed] that he even leaked false information about his movements to his allies.

“I’m tracking the final destination of the dark 기 [energy/aura] that started from the altars installed in various parts of the continent. He’ll be there.”

“There’s a clue to track.”

“Informants are being discovered and killed, but the line is still being maintained.”

From Oblan’s trembling words, I could feel the increasingly dark 전망 [outlook/prospect] of the future.

Now I knew why Nicholas set my regression point around this time.

As Oblan said, it seems that the time when Reccerro is preparing for the connection with ‘Earth’ in 5 years is now.

Since he has the most important thing ahead of him, it is natural that he becomes relatively 느슨해지 [lax/careless] to external affairs.

Now is the first and last good time to take a 노림수 [gamble/calculated risk].

‘I have to be 신중 [cautious/prudent].’

I suppressed the urge that almost arose.

Without thinking too complicatedly, I thought about attacking him at once and cutting off his head if Reccerro’s location was identified.

However, the risk of failure was too great.

A guy like Reccerro will complicate things if you don’t cut off his head 확실하게 [certainly/definitely] when you draw your sword.

After a while, I arrived at Oblan’s place, which could only be reached after going deep into the backwoods, and received a 양피지 [parchment] from him.

It was a sheet of 양피지 [parchment] filled with 무강 대륙어 [Mugang Continent language], just like the one I received from Zaire earlier.

“The Revelator made me write this 문양 [inscription/symbol]. I don’t want to ask what it says, and I’m not curious.”

“Thank you for your efforts.”

“I just wondered if the day would really come when I could safely hand it over to you, but it feels strange that the Revelator’s words have become a reality.”

I carefully took the 양피지 [parchment] from Oblan.

The contents of the 양피지 [parchment], where each letter seemed precious.

What words did that Nicholas write here again?

My heart was already pounding.