The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player
Chapter 132: The 9th Round Representative Selection Vote (1)

Time flew by, and it was midnight on September 1st.

The players no longer panicked.

Even when the environment changed in the blink of an eye to a colorless space.

Even when hundreds of people appeared out of thin air.

Even when a mad angel flashed with light from the sky.

The players, who had endured for eight long months, simply looked up at the angel with calm faces.

“Welcome, humans! Seeing you like this every time, I feel like we’re getting attached. Don’t you feel the same?”

“…….”

When the players remained silent, the beautiful brows of Angel Ariel contorted without mercy.

“What’s with this cold reception? Do you think you can look down on an angel just because you’ve leveled up a bit? Aren’t you glad to see me?”

“Ha ha… Y-Yes, we’re glad.”

“Right. We’re glad, really glad.”

Forced smiles appeared on the players’ faces.

‘F*ck you, you abusive b*tch’

Anyone not a fool could tell it was merely polite lip service, but the angel seemed satisfied with that alone and smiled broadly.

“Kehehehe, good. I’m also glad to meet you, humans. But sadly, this round will be the last time you’ll see me. This round will involve a merge of regions!”

“A merge of regions?”

“Again?”

“It feels like we do this quite often lately.”

The remaining players numbered just around 900.

It was indeed time for a region merge.

‘This will be the last region merge in Korea. From round 11, it will be merged with other countries.’

As if to confirm Ryu Min’s words, the angel explained.

“Don’t complain about doing it often. This is the last region merge to be held within the country of Korea.”

“The last one…?”

“Due to the low number of people, we have to merge all 7 remaining regions in Korea.”

“Merging all the remaining regions?”

“So there will only be one region?”

“That’s right. Everyone will be unified into a single region. It’s an opportunity for all the scattered Korean players to meet in one place!”

The angel spoke as if reuniting a dispersed family.

“Then, we’ll proceed with the merge immediately.”

The ground rumbled as the background shattered and merged.

The scattered Korean players gathered together.

Their number was roughly 6,000.

Looking at the new faces, the players thought.

‘Are all of us here the only remaining players in Korea?’

‘Does that mean we have to compete with each other again?’

‘What happens if the number decreases further?’

‘I guess surviving here would increase a player’s value even more.’

Their thoughts toward each other varied.

Some showed a competitive spirit, while others lamented the reduction of comrades.

“Finally, all Korean players have gathered in one place! The exact number is 6,008. The merged region’s new code is C3-ESKA001.”

“6,000 people?”

“That’s all that’s left of the players in our country?”

The player count that started at 9 million had dropped to just 6,000 in a mere eight months.

And it was expected to decrease even further.

“Now that the district has been merged, we’ll have to hold a selection for the region representatives as usual. We, the angels, will discuss this and come back, so in the meantime, greet each other or gather with friends to unwind!”

After the angel disappeared, the 6,000 players, as if they had been waiting, began to voice their complaints.

“In a situation where we have to compete, are we supposed to just greet each other?”

“What? Gather with friends to unwind?”

“Do they think this is some kind of meeting plaza? Seriously.”

Even though the district was merged, there were no familiar faces to be seen.

Friends or acquaintances had mostly been eliminated in the early rounds and turned to dust.

However, not everyone was like that.

“Ry… No, Lord Black Scythe!”

The first person to approach Ryu Min was Yamti.

Having been tipped off about the district merger, Ryu Min had instructed Yamti to come to him immediately after the merger.

“I knew I’d meet Yamti someday, so I couldn’t pretend not to know her. Besides, Yamti is needed for the quests ahead.”

To make use of Yamti, it was necessary to appear acquainted with her from early on.

“Lord Black Scythe. I’m glad to meet you like this. We’re acquainted, right?”

“Enough. There’s no need for pretense when we’re alone.”

“Oh, is that so? Hehe, I’m really, really glad to see you in this world, Master!”

“Shh. Keep your voice down when speaking. Just in case, check for assassins using invisibility within a 30m radius.”

“Oh, I’m sorry.”

After saying that, Yamti immediately surveyed the surroundings and then whispered to Ryu Min.

“How was my acting at first? Good enough, right?”

“Hmm. You seemed a bit over the top. It would be better to tone down the emotions a bit.”

“Hehe, thank you for the advice, Master.”

“Anyway, don’t get too close. What if someone sees you?”

“Ah, yes… I understand.”

Yamti, feeling inwardly disappointed, backed away after whispering in his ear.

At that moment, someone entered within a 30m radius.

Sensing the presence of two people at once, they both turned their heads.

“Uh… Black Scythe-nim?”

It was Min Juri.

She had naturally come looking for Black Scythe as always but was surprised.

Suddenly, she saw him being cozy with a woman she hadn’t seen before.

“Who are you?”

“Hello, I’m Yamti.”

“I didn’t ask for your nickname, but what’s your relationship with Black Scythe-nim?”

Yamti’s expression momentarily turned sullen at the prickly tone.

Then, as if struck by an idea, she deliberately snorted and lifted one corner of her mouth.

“Hmm, well? Do I have an obligation to answer that?”

“What did you say?”

“And you, who came here late, what’s your relationship with Lord Black Scythe?”

“You? I am Black Scythe’s com….”

Min Juri began to speak but glanced at Black Scythe for his reaction.

Comrade? She wanted to say, but was Black Scythe of the same mind?

They had met out of necessity, and the word “comrade” had never been uttered.

“rade…”

“What? I can’t hear you.”

“I, I am…”

“Stop it. Both of you.”

Ryu Min, finding it hard to watch the women’s quarrel, intervened.

And as previously agreed, he explained.

“Yamti here is a personal acquaintance of mine from the real world. And just to be clear, she’s not my girlfriend, so don’t get any weird ideas. And Min Juri is…”

Ryu Min looked straight at Min Juri.

“My comrade. We’ve partied together several times.”

“Ah.”

Was it because she finally heard the word “comrade” she had longed to hear?

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Min Juri’s lips formed a long curve.

A feeling as if her heart had been cleared.

An irresistible smile spread across her face.

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