I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 272

Besides those, I also obtained the Necklace of Dark Abyss and a leather notebook with golden edges as loot, both of which I had been eyeing.

The notebook was unexpected.

I had never heard of such a notebook in my past life.

To begin with, the cover wasn’t written in English but in the Nas Continent language.

The contents were also written in the Nas Continent language, which no Earthling could ever understand.

Of course, I could interpret everything from start to finish.

“…Was this his own trump card? It’s too detailed for that, though?”

The notebook contained detailed information about the ‘Reknat Knights,’ known as Lecce’s guardians.

It described their fatal weaknesses and organizational problems at length.

At first, I wondered why he had written this down, but after thinking about it a bit more, I understood the reason.

Memories are always volatile. Even if you think you remember something, it can disappear without a trace at any moment.

From Elijah’s perspective, he would have wanted to have a backup plan for any eventuality.

Perhaps he even envisioned a scenario where Lecce would abandon him.

In any case, whether it was Elijah’s arrangement or something else, the person in question is now dead.

Thanks to that, I gained unexpected additional information.

If I ever go to the Nas Continent, it seems like it could be useful. It also contained quite a bit of information about the main facilities of the Order.

“Shall we go back now?”

My business in the desert is finished.

I immediately grabbed the Necklace of Dark Abyss and infused it with mana.

Then, before moving, I could see the surrounding environment of the space I was about to move to at a glance.

It seemed to have a function that allowed me to see the present state of the place I was going to move to, even before moving.

If it has this function, the Necklace of Dark Abyss could be very useful when teleporting.

Of course, unlike the Space Movement Buff, it seems that I can only go back and forth to one designated location like this time.

Shaaa.

Soon, a streak of black light enveloped me, and the surrounding space completely transformed into a Secret Area.

It was quiet.

Elijah, the owner of this space, was dead, and part of his corpse was contained in the subspace.

And Bellic, who had always followed Elijah like thread and needle, had disappeared without a trace.

‘The disguise is still intact.’

I smiled contentedly as I checked the state of the strategic disguise, which was being maintained steadfastly.

However, perhaps due to the impact of the fierce battle, my clothes were almost in tatters.

If I went back out like this, I would be the center of attention due to the considerable exposure.

So, I changed into another outfit from Kiina Robbie that I had brought with me in the subspace.

A white blouse, a black skirt, and even shoes. A typical office look. Adding horn-rimmed glasses would make it plausible.

“…….”

I took one last look at the Secret Area.

I will never come here again. The Elijah Group, having lost Elijah, will experience chaos but will regain its balance in its own way.

If we exclude the fact that Elijah Lowe was an ‘Apostle’ [a powerful, often villainous figure in this world], he was quite a capable person.

Since quite a few talented people are still in the guild, I thought there would be enough alternatives.

Toc, toc.

I left the dreary, cold space behind and boarded the elevator.

It was quite a mess, but there were no alarms to indicate the seriousness of the situation.

Did Elijah know that making the space a ‘Silent Space’ to keep all conversations secret would be his undoing?

He wouldn’t have known.

Whoosh!

Soon after, I got off the VIP elevator and naturally and confidently left the Elijah Building with the escort of the agent.

And I leisurely returned to the place where I had used the Space Movement Buff.

I made good use of the train from Korea to the United States, so now it’s time to go back the other way.

Two hours later.

Having arrived in a very deserted slum, I checked the breaking news about Awakened ones just in case before returning to Korea.

The region was set to the United States.

Because there are so many incidents and news related to Awakened ones, it usually only shows news from the searcher’s country of origin.

“It has just been reported that Elijah Lowe, the head of the Elijah Group, and Bellic Olens have died, causing great shock.

According to the initial investigation by the Awakened Association dispatched to the scene, something seems to have happened in the Secret Area, which is a space exclusively for executives.

Items believed to belong to Elijah Lowe and Bellic Olens have already been identified. However, additional detailed analysis is expected to be necessary.”

“Am I being too morbid?”

I bit my lip.

I left half of his face to clearly inform the scene that Elijah was dead.

Of course, I didn’t cut him in half, but after he died, it split on its own due to the accumulated impact.

Well… I didn’t feel any guilt at all.

Even if this becomes karma and I get punished, I thought I could take it.

I’d rather see me take all the karma and burn to death in hellfire than see innocent people die and the future fall into an endless abyss of darkness because I let him live!

I couldn’t feel even a shred of pity for Elijah.

“The prime suspect in this murder case is believed to be Kiina Robbie, one of the executives of the Elijah Group.

Kiina Robbie was notorious for her nickname ‘Dirty Cleaner’ and was under investigation by the authorities for allegedly being involved in several murder cases.

The US Awakened Association, USA, has decided to put all its efforts into urgently searching for her from this moment on.

Currently, USA’s top wanted person is Kiina Robbie.”

“A borrowed sword… Perfect.”

I smiled.

Anyway, considering what Kiina Robbie had done, the death penalty was inevitable under the US Awakened Special Act.

I just gave her a plausible cause to go to hell and handed her a ticket to ride the express train.

“Now the Apostle problem is all over. Once I solve the Great Transcendence problem involving Jang Dong-shik, I won’t have to worry about Apostles anymore.”

Whew-!

A sigh came out involuntarily.

It was a sigh mixed with relief.

Who could know this feeling of having leaped over Elijah, who felt like an insurmountable wall?

I was proud.

If Nicholas was next to me, he would have said I did a really good job and given me that precious ‘thumbs up’.

Unfortunately, the two of us were struggling alone in completely different timelines.

“Nicholas, see you soon.”

When the Secret Dungeon reopens, I will be able to face the traces Nicholas left behind again.

I want to see him soon.

I need to end this terrible relationship quickly so that I can forget everything and retire with a light heart.

“I wish the Secret Dungeon would reset soon, but why is the news so slow, Nicholas.”

My message conversation with Marina about the Secret Dungeon bothered me.

Somehow… it’s just a feeling, but I felt like the wait would be longer than I thought.

It was a feeling that I couldn’t explain in words, really just a feeling.

* * *

That’s how a month passed.

As we approached the end of May and looked forward to the beginning of June.

In Korea, the early monsoon season began. Considering that it usually started around mid-June, it was a really early monsoon.

Seoul was experiencing floods in various places due to the heavy rain that had continued for several days.

It’s already been 10 years since the advent of the Awakened era and the opening of a new era of civilization.

Humans were still powerless in the face of the power of nature.

“It’s frustrating.”

Shin-hwa frowned, feeling impatient with the longer-than-expected wait. The humid weather also played a part.

He even went to Osaka himself out of unnecessary worry, but the Secret Dungeon was still ‘resetting’.

Even EX-rank dungeons don’t take this long to reset.

Of course, the Secret Dungeon itself wasn’t an ordinary dungeon, but still, the wait was too long.

“I hope it’s nothing serious… Nicholas, don’t drop the spoon before the rice is cooked [don’t give up before you succeed], seriously. I won’t let you get away with it if you do!”

Shin-hwa got angry for no reason. He raised his voice, but in reality, he was full of worry.

He hoped nothing had happened.

He wished he could be told, even in a dream, that he was just taking longer to prepare.

‘But I haven’t wasted my time in the meantime.’

Shin-hwa clenched his fists.

First of all, he had been developing his talents by repeating training and practice every day for the past month without rest.

He researched and worked hard in every way to fill the gaps and maximize the advantages.

In addition, he found several more dummy dungeons, and all the highest-grade dimension stones he obtained there were used to make special suits.

The original plan was to sell the special suits at high prices on the market, but Shin-hwa scrapped this plan.

Since he didn’t know how many suits would be needed in the battle with Lecce, he decided to keep them all as spares.

The magic of a great mage has power beyond imagination, no matter what magic is chosen.

Among the magic that Shin-hwa experienced in his past life, ‘Meteor’ was like a meteorite actually descending into reality.

No matter how strong Shin-hwa’s whole body was, even stronger than steel, he had no way to withstand such a meteorite.

At times like this, it is the suit that increases the possibility of protecting the body safely, even if only a little.

So, he wasn’t going to sell the suits carelessly. Besides, he wasn’t short of money.

Thanks to the various products he makes steadily every day – identification glasses, enhancement potions, etc. –

Shin-hwa’s balance was increasing exponentially, disproportionately to his small spending.

‘My physical condition is the best.’

He confidently praised himself.

It was also thanks to the fact that he had been steadily eating various plant mixed juices obtained from Dient Farm.

Likewise, Shin-hwa’s teammates in Team Mystic, who had been taking ‘health juice’ every day, were also in top condition.

In particular, Choi Ji-hyuk, Han So-joon, and Yoon Byeol-i had recently risen to the level of cooperating with Yanghwa Guild and KSA [Korean Special forces Association].

Yanghwa Guild and KSA, who recognized the three people’s outstanding skills, reached out first.

Of course, there was a procedure to seek consent from Shin-hwa, the leader of the team, and Shin-hwa readily agreed.

Everything was going smoothly except for the Secret Dungeon problem.

But right then.

Drrr. Drrr.

The phone rang.

The caller was Jang Dong-shik.

“Hello?”

-The preparation is all over. It seems like it will be decided in some form or another today. The end is in sight.

“Really?”

-I need your help. Can you come?

“I’ll go right away. I’ll be there soon!”