I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 86

86

“Everyone, take a look around.”

“Shin-hwa, where are you going?”

“I need to get the doll. I should get it in advance so I don’t have to worry about it during the dungeon raid. Wait here, both of you!”

As soon as they entered the dungeon, Shin-hwa took off, sprinting towards the thicket on the right.

Han So-joon, the moment he stepped inside, applied a generous amount of disinfectant to both hands and then pulled on latex gloves.

Swish, swish.

He then attempted to draw a circle on the dry, sandy floor. But when the circle turned out crooked, he erased it and tried again.

However, after several attempts, he still couldn’t manage a perfect circle, so he took a deep breath.

Swish!

With a swift motion, he finally drew a clean circle.

“Whew! Now things will go smoothly.”

Only then, relieved, did Han So-joon finally stand up.

“……”

Marina had thought Han So-joon was a bit peculiar from their first meeting, but now she was convinced he was definitely an oddball.

“I hope Kang Shin-hwa is someone worthy of receiving my heals. I’ve met too many trash who aren’t worth healing.”

Munch, munch.

Han So-joon popped a coffee candy into his mouth and muttered, staring at the spot where Shin-hwa had disappeared.

Then Marina asked, “What kind of Awakened being is worthy of your heals, Han So-joon?”

Marina was well aware of Han So-joon’s bad reputation.

However, despite the public perception, Marina knew that Han So-joon was quite a skilled healer. It’s just that his personality was terrible.

“An Awakened being who makes it difficult for me to figure out how to heal them is worthy. Of course, not someone who is recklessly clumsy. Anyway, if they can’t keep me on my toes, they’re just a leech who only knows how to get healed.”

“That’s harsh.”

“The problem is those guys who take healing for granted, like it’s some kind of over-the-counter potion. This is a talent in its own right.”

“That’s true.”

“The best Awakened being for me is someone who can stimulate me. Someone who can push me to grow.”

“You have a firm belief.”

“Yes. This time, with Yoo-zha, and Kang Shin-hwa as well, I’ll know as soon as I see their skills whether they’re all talk or the real deal.”

Han So-joon was blunt in his remarks, even though they were on the same team.

That was because even when he belonged to a famous guild, he used to hurl insults at the guild leader as if it were a daily routine.

Unsurprisingly, he soon became a square peg and got cut off.

Just then.

Roaaaaar!

In an instant, the bushes shook violently, and a huge monster came crashing through the air.

Thud! Thump! Thump!

The creature rolled awkwardly on the dirt floor, bleeding profusely after hitting the back of its head on the ground several times.

Flash……!

Shin-hwa emerged from the bushes, having launched himself nearly 50 meters into the air.

Shin-hwa shouted to Marina, “Is this guy usable enough?”

At Shin-hwa’s words, Marina assessed the monster.

Its official name was Kalakill.

It was a bipedal, crocodile-like monster, known for its tough hide.

Its mobility was somewhat limited, but its strength was unmatched, classifying it as an S-rank monster.

Marina shouted, “Yes! That’s good enough!”

“Okay!”

Whoa!

Shin-hwa’s body plummeted through the air, falling rapidly.

He was about to collide with Kalakill like a runaway train.

Roar!

But Kalakill wasn’t stupid; it twisted its body to the side, timing it perfectly with Shin-hwa’s descent.

Shin-hwa’s blow narrowly missed, and Kalakill saved itself.

“Not bad?”

Roar!

Kalakill quickly rose and thrust its fists forward, revealing its hostility towards Shin-hwa.

The thick, bumpy muscles, resembling interconnected tires, were a source of terror.

‘At that level, he’s bound to try to dribble while looking for an opening. That won’t be fun.’

Han So-joon began channeling healing energy into both hands, anticipating Shin-hwa’s movements.

He might be excited and having fun, but ‘dribbling’ is the worst thing for supporters.

It meant not fixing the monster in one place and dragging it around.

That would instantly render fixed debuffs and buffs useless.

Also, it becomes very difficult to support because the targeting of heals becomes difficult.

Unfortunately, the so-called successful Awakened beings that Han So-joon had seen so far had too much of this dribbling.

There were quite a few guys who moved flamboyantly, trying to ‘act like’ they were good, even though there was no need to do so.

Of course, it goes without saying that guilds with such guys as leaders would immediately withdraw, even if they had to pay several times the penalty [penalty for breaking a contract].

Just then.

Thwack!

“……?”

Han So-joon witnessed an amazing sight.

Even though Kalakill brazenly stretched out its fist right in front of him, Shin-hwa didn’t avoid it.

At the same moment, Kalakill’s fist struck Shin-hwa’s face.

But it wasn’t just Shin-hwa who was unilaterally hit.

Roar……!

Despite slamming his fist into Shin-hwa’s face, Kalakill couldn’t help but groan.

“Oh my!”

Marina quickly understood why.

It was because of Shin-hwa’s blade that pierced through Kalakill’s crotch – it was clear that the guy was male.

Thwack!

Kalakill, being of a temperamental nature, once again struck Shin-hwa’s face with all its might.

Slash!

Roaaaaar!

But as much as that destructive power, the wound between Kalakill’s crotch became deeper and longer.

‘Is he crazy?’

Han So-joon, who doesn’t panic easily, tilted his head at Shin-hwa’s fighting style.

Because of that, he even missed the heal he should have done.

Shaaa.

The white healing sphere that belatedly left Han So-joon’s hand accurately enveloped Shin-hwa.

“Kalakill, that’s why I like you guys. You rush in without looking back. In a brainless way. My concept is exactly the same as yours!”

Kuaaaa!

At Shin-hwa’s provocation, Kalakill made a face as if it didn’t want to hear it and began to slap Shin-hwa’s face with both fists.

The next moment!

Slash!

Using a blade full of energy, Shin-hwa completely severed Kalakill’s ‘that part’.

And using the gauntlet on his left hand, he released a compressed, high concentration of magic power into the wound at once.

It was a destructive blow that consumed more than half of his magic power in an instant.

Bang!

A very clean sound of something exploding was heard clearly.

It wasn’t a case of exploding and stopping, or exploding awkwardly.

It was a ‘clean’ sound, as if the area had completely disappeared without a trace.

Ugh!

Kalakill, unable to withstand the accumulated damage to its vital point, knelt down.

The strength in both legs suddenly weakened, and it couldn’t even maintain its balance.

“You don’t need a brain for a guinea pig anyway! Right?”

Asking a question that didn’t need an answer, Shin-hwa clasped his hands together and took a stance.

The guy was shaking his head, unable to come to his senses from the pain in his vitals.

When Kalakill’s head came into Shin-hwa’s view exactly when he looked down vertically.

Swoosh!

He slammed Kalakill’s head with all his might.

Crack!

Kalakill’s face, unable to withstand the destructive power, collided with the ground without any chance to stop.

Kalakill’s face was broken in the front, and the back of his head was broken in the back.

The guy became an uninvited guest [died] without even screaming once.

‘Wow……. This is really a macho man. He’s holding that reckless guy in place with endurance?’

Han So-joon burst out laughing.

It was really unexpected.

Kalakill was a terrifying guy who made you shrink just by looking at his appearance.

But Shin-hwa didn’t seem to have any retreat, avoidance, or fear.

He didn’t move an inch from his spot and completely blew up Kalakill’s head.

“I think I can hold out pretty well at this level?”

Shin-hwa said, stroking his face, which was covered in scratches.

He poured magic power into his head, face, and neck bones to strengthen them, so he could withstand the hits without any problems.

Since there were no problems with the bones, the only problem was with the skin.

Shin-hwa shouted towards Marina, “So, how about this? I think it’s more than enough as a doll for you?”

Marina, who had rushed over, examined Kalakill’s condition.

Indeed, it was as Shin-hwa had said.

Excluding the broken head, which was useless anyway, the only injuries to the body were the loss of ‘that place’.

“I’ll use it gratefully.”

“It would be good to quickly stuff the silver thread in before rigor mortis sets in.”

“I was going to do that anyway. Thank you for your consideration. A Kalakill with well-preserved original form is a tremendous weapon.”

“I can say that I’ve done enough to earn my keep, right?”

“Really, Shin-hwa, you show more than what you think. I was honestly surprised.”

“There will be even more surprising things to come from the entrance. You can look forward to it.”

“That sounds fun.”

“Yeah. As long as you don’t die, dungeon raids are always fun and enjoyable.”

Shin-hwa replied with a smile.

He glanced at Han So-joon’s side, and he was also smiling at Shin-hwa.

“Well, then, let’s throw away Kalakill, who has nothing to take except for experiments, and move forward now.”

Shin-hwa started running ahead. Then Marina, who had just finished connecting the silver thread to Kalakill’s body, asked, “Are we going east?”

“No, we’re going west no matter what. Let’s sweep them all away!”

“Shin-hwa, wait a minute!”

“Come slowly! So-joon, please support me right away.”

“Yes, let’s do that!”

Han So-joon’s footsteps, following right behind Shin-hwa, were light.

A man who knows nothing of fear and terror!

Han So-joon’s curiosity, who had dismissed all the Awakened beings he had met as trash, was properly piqued.

* * *

The dungeon raid gained more speed as time passed.

When the entire dungeon area was divided into A, B, and C zones, the A zone was definitely lower in difficulty.

Sometimes S-rank monsters like Kalakill appeared, but mainly A and B rank monsters showed up.

“Follow me, you guys! How many of you are there to be afraid of me? Huh? There’s nothing there, you know?”

Therefore, I thought that dealing with them one-on-one was more wasteful than necessary, so I came up with a way to wipe out the monsters.

Marina was dealing with the monsters that had unfortunately strayed from the group because my provocation didn’t reach them.

Thwack! Pow! Thud!

I kept repeating hit-and-run tactics, constantly drawing aggro [drawing the attention of monsters].

The official name of the guy I wanted to sacrifice in this attack was ‘Touger’.

It was a guy who resembled both a troll and an ogre, and accordingly, its name was also half and half.

‘Is this enough?’

A group of Tougers mixed with A-rank and B-rank monsters had gathered quite a bit. The number was as many as thirty.

Perhaps because I deliberately made wounds and shed blood during the battle, they were gathering, smelling the blood.

Click. Click.

I started to slowly pour magic power into Wilson, which I had been constantly fiddling with on my left hand since earlier.

The best thing to pursue extreme efficiency in the dungeon is to sweep them all away at once.

‘One hit, thirty kills!’

I was drawing a big picture [planning something big].