I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 294

“……”

“Why aren’t you clapping?”

“……Haha. Hahaha.”

Clap, clap. Clap, clap.

“Yeah, that sounds nice. It’s weird when you suddenly stop clapping, isn’t it?”

“Impressive. Honestly, it’s unexpected. Why someone this strong hasn’t appeared until now, I wonder?”

“So, you admit I’m strong?”

“How can I not? They’re all dead. Of course, even so, ten of them couldn’t handle you alone.”

Mikasis was clapping with a face like he’d bitten into a pile of dung.

A moment ago, he was clapping like, ‘You’re not bad?’

Now, he seemed genuinely surprised. It almost felt like he was trying to bluff.

I killed all ten of his personal knights.

I wanted to end the battle cleanly if possible, but even a worm has its ways; I took a hit.

I ‘lost’ a leg.

Thanks to rapid regeneration, I immediately got my leg back, but it was a chilling experience.

Whoaaaa!

The smoke from the main altar was getting thicker and more intense. Along with that, the Wailing Wall felt thicker too.

I couldn’t feel any presence or reaction from Reccerro. He seemed to be focused on the ritual.

“Don’t bother calling your subordinates. They won’t like what they see. It’s already been proven, right?”

I pointed around.

The corpses were all lying outwards, like trees in the aftermath of a meteor strike.

They were the bodies of the cult members who had rushed up from under the altar to protect Reccerro and Mikasis.

Sorry, but to me, these guys are like ‘flies.’

Meaning I can kill them whenever I want. And they can’t hinder me at all. Not even a speck of hindrance.

So, in front of me, they’re completely dying in vain. I made that point very clear to Mikasis.

“I have a question.”

“Don’t waste time.”

“Just answer three questions, and I’ll shut up and fight.”

“I can make you fight without answering, you know?”

As I took a step forward, Mikasis immediately responded by pointing his greatsword diagonally at me.

I smiled and said,

“Don’t be scared. It won’t stunt your growth.”

“That’s a silly joke.”

“Let’s hear it. I’ll answer if it’s not too much of a direct hit. Loud enough for that high-ranking person you serve to hear.”

“Very well.”

“Can you skip that weird honorific? And that subtle voice… do you like men?”

“Is it wrong to like them?”

“This guy’s completely crazy.”

I’ve met all sorts of oddballs, but this guy was something else for a final boss. Well, might as well hear him out.

“Where are you from?”

“First question?”

“Yes.”

“I’m from Earth. You may or may not know, but it’s the world Reccerro sent the five apostles to.”

Right then.

Whoosh!

I felt an intense killing intent pouring out towards me from inside the altar.

It was Reccerro’s natural reaction, confirming what I had suspected. He must be curious about the reason.

“How did you get here?”

“Is that a question?”

“No.”

“Then think about it.”

“…I’ll make it a question. How did you get here?”

“I crossed dimensions. You don’t expect me to explain it in detail, do you? I came from Earth to the Nas Continent [a fictional continent]. To beat you guys up.”

“Is that true?”

“Can’t you tell from the surroundings? I’m beating you all up. And you’re next. Now, the last question.”

“What is your relationship with Obelan?”

“I don’t have any particular relationship. I’m leaving this place once I’ve smashed the ‘heads’ of you and Reccerro. I won’t be staying on the Nas Continent.”

“…Why are you attacking us if you’re not helping them?”

“You’ve exceeded the number of questions, but I’ll tell you as a service. It’s because the future you guys are going to create is interfering with my damn retirement.”

“Interfering with your retirement…?”

“That’s enough. Let’s fight now. I wanted to rest, and we talked just enough to take a breather. Now my fatigue is gone.”

“Obelan is also a Sword Master who is no match for you. It won’t be easy.”

“In movies and novels, the guy who’s about to die always says that a lot. It won’t be easy. I’ll kill you, etc.”

“Heh heh.”

“Prove that those words are wrong with your skills!”

No sooner had I finished speaking than I began to rush towards Mikasis.

I decided not to use the Blink Ring here. There was too much magical interference around.

The altar itself was like a giant dimension stone [a source of concentrated magical energy]. So, using teleportation techniques was practically suicide.

Mikasis gripped his greatsword tightly as he braced himself.

Goooo!

The dark energy scattered throughout the altar began to converge towards Mikasis.

Most of that dark energy was from the subordinates who had fought hard until just now and lost their lives.

‘A knight who knows how to use black magic is very tricky.’

My memories of him were clear.

He was practically a magic swordsman, so I remembered having a tough time dealing with him.

Of course, that memory was from a time more than ten years after Mikasis had become stronger.

He probably hasn’t fully grown yet.

I have a good chance of winning.

Of course, I shouldn’t be arrogant.

‘Mook-cheol once told me. Try feeding them the Fist of Destruction from chapter 1 to 10 in order, and if there’s anyone who can withstand all of that, then retreat without regret. It’s a good way to measure combat power.’

I grinned and unleashed the Fist of Destruction Chapter 1 towards Mikasis.

Fist of Destruction Chapter 1, Fist of Destruction.

A basic attack that causes severe concussion to the target.

It was also the blow that immediately sent Park Do-won, who had picked a fight with me as soon as I regressed, to the afterlife.

“Haaap!”

I extended my fist, filled with the heat of the Fist of Destruction, towards Mikasis with all my might.

Clang!

Mikasis used a silver-gray barrier created in front of his sword to block the attack.

“Is that all you’ve got?”

Mikasis provoked me with an annoyingly relaxed comment. Of course, I didn’t care.

“It’s just the beginning.”

Immediately, Fist of Destruction Chapter 2.

I unleashed Crushing Fist.

A fist technique that excels at powerfully pressing down on the opponent as if crushing them with a press machine.

“Keuhm…!”

Mikasis tried to switch to offense, but seeing my Fist of Destruction coming right after, he switched to defense.

Magic swordsmen are tricky.

Especially when they combine magic and swordsmanship to meticulously eliminate openings and enhance their offensive capabilities, the opponent can only stick out their tongue.

I had no intention of giving Mikasis the initiative in the battle. Because if I did, it would take that much longer.

Koo-oong!

“Eup!”

Mikasis, who had easily blocked Chapter 1 earlier, now let out a slight groan as he blocked the attack.

But the barrier was still intact.

Of course, not even a small scratch appeared on any part of Mikasis’s body.

“Keep blocking!”

I increased the speed.

Fist of Destruction Chapter 3, Frenzied Fist. A flurry of punches.

Kwakwakwa! Kwakwa! Kwakwakwa!

The sound of the earth shaking rang out as my fists rapidly pummeled Mikasis so fast that even I couldn’t see them.

Kajik! Kajik! Kajik! Kachaeng!

“Damn it!”

This time, the defensive barrier was broken.

Then, Mikasis drew up sword energy to create a defensive wall. A form commonly called ‘sword shield.’

A much more durable means of defense than a shield.

The only reason he hadn’t used the sword shield earlier was probably to match my level of response.

“You block well.”

“Do you think I’d be defeated by mere punches?”

“Well, I guess so.”

Now that I knew Frenzied Fist wouldn’t work, I had no choice but to show him the next one.

Whirrrl!

This time it was Flame Fist.

Fist of Fire.

The Flame Fist of the past was much weaker than it is now. That’s because I didn’t have an understanding of attributes back then.

But now, I’ve not only eaten the Flower of Attributes, but I’m even under the Fire God buff.

If he underestimates the level of my Flame Fist…

“Haaap!”

“Not a chance!”

Pajik!

“Ah…!”

I wondered if it would happen, and as expected, it did.

Mikasis’s barrier, which he tried to counter my Flame Fist with, was shattered.

Not only that.

The fist, which still had plenty of power left even after shattering the barrier, instantly melted Mikasis’s sword.

My right arm, glowing red, was like a molten lava itself.

If the Flame Fist of the past was a fist technique with a firepower of 1, now it’s a fist technique with a firepower of 10.

Thwack!

“Keuaaak!”

The moment I reached the fourth chapter of the Fist of Destruction, I finally inflicted damage on Mikasis’s body.

Still, he endured it well.

It may sound like the fourth chapter of the Fist of Destruction, but the firepower just now was comparable to the seventh or eighth chapter, or even higher.

Koo-oong! Koong! Koong!

Mikasis flew away, rolling awkwardly on the ground three times.

‘I have plenty of magic power.’

There was a time when my magic power would be strained even after going past the fifth or sixth chapter of the Fist of Destruction.

Now, not only has the magic power I’ve used been quickly restored, but I also have plenty of spare magic power.

‘Next is the combo.’

I immediately began preparing to unleash the fifth and sixth chapters of the Fist of Destruction in succession.

Fist of Destruction Chapter 5, True Fist.

A type of debuff fist technique that momentarily greatly lowers the opponent’s defense.

Fist of Destruction Chapter 6, Burst Fist.

A fierce striking method that continuously strikes one point with high firepower, like ‘I’m only going to hit one spot.’

These two are most effective when used as a set.

There’s nothing better than focusing on one spot to break a defenseless body with greatly reduced defense.

The next moment.

Clang!

“…?”

He tilted his head at the unbalanced striking sound unique to True Fist.

It definitely hit, but not only did it not hurt much, but the impact sound was also light.

This guy still has a long way to go.

Not every battle in the world goes the way you think it will.

“What are you doing!”

Thwack!

“Keuaaaaak!”

Burst Fist accurately struck Mikasis’s abdomen in succession.

The impact sound itself sounds like it’s only one hit, but in fact, dozens of consecutive hits follow inside.

Burst Fist hurts the person who’s hit, but it also hurts the person who’s hitting.

That’s because all the joints and muscles are momentarily overloaded as you unleash a barrage of consecutive attacks.

Koo-oong! Kukukukung!

This time, Mikasis’s body flew quite far.

Like doing a shot put?

It feels like watching a shot put – Mikasis – flying in a parabola.

From now on, attacks that consume all of my magic power each time I use them will begin. It’s not light.

So, I gave it a variation.

Fist of Destruction Chapter 8, Advancing Fist.

After first unleashing a fist strike that causes a massive explosion with a time difference, I followed up with Fist of Destruction Chapter 7, Trigram Fist.

The depleted magic power was quickly filled by using Wilson to replenish the gap.

Chapters 7 and 8 can be used for ranged strikes without approaching, so I didn’t move.

However, I had already finished precisely adjusting it so that I could accurately strike the spot where Mikasis was standing.

And.

“…Keuek.”

Whoosh!

Mikasis, who immediately got up, instinctively slashed an aura blade towards his surroundings.

That’s a good response.

Because I might approach.

Blocking the expected path and buying time is the most ideal and rational choice.

Of course…

If you think ‘logically’.