The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player -
Chapter 45: Confession (2)
“Hey, you’re back!”
“Mhm.”
“Why the long face? Is something bothering you?”
“What do you mean?”
“It seems like you’re troubled about something.”
“There’s nothing like that.”
Nonchalantly, Ryu Min entered his room and changed his clothes.
Though he claimed there was nothing wrong, deep down, he had his own worries.
And they were quite perplexing.
“Min Juri had feelings for me…”
He discovered the truth through the Rune of Inner Thoughts.
“I had no idea Min Juri had been interested in me since our school days.”
No wonder she had always treated him so kindly…
Feeling a mix of embarrassment and bewilderment, Ryu Min shook his head, attempting to dismiss those thoughts.
“It doesn’t change anything if Min Juri likes me. If anything, it might be a positive thing.”
If she likes him, wouldn’t it be advantageous to have her in my team?
“No, perhaps she’s already in my team?”
Ryu Min sighed with relief, feeling a weight lifted from his shoulders.
Once Ryu Min revealed himself as a prophet to Min Juri, he couldn’t anticipate the outcome.
“But surprisingly, things seem to be falling into place.”
When someone is well-disposed towards you, it becomes easier for them to believe in prophecies.
If he plays his cards right, keeping Min Juri alive until the 20th round wouldn’t be too challenging.
“Just three more days of waiting, and then it’ll be over once I buy that Epic item.”
He didn’t have much going on in the real world this month.
“I hope April comes quickly.”
Ryu Min flopped onto his bed, succumbing to the fatigue that awaited him in the next round.
Seizing the opportunity for a much-needed rest, Ryu Min soon found himself drifting off to sleep.
***
Thirty minutes remained until midnight on April 1st.
It was a crucial day that required entry into the otherworld.
Ryu Min, in the safety of his room, meticulously inspected his items and patiently waited.
[Shadow Glove of Darkness]
Category: Gloves
Grade: Epic
Effects: Strength +5, Agility +4, Weapon Partial Invisibility (applies only at night)
Durability: 1,000/1,000
Usage Restriction: Regular grade or above
Description: Gloves that cloak themselves in darkness, making them invisible at night. The weapon held also becomes partially transparent.
This Epic item was purchased from the item corner for 8,000 gold.
“The stats are impressive, and the option of weapon partial invisibility seems quite useful.”
Weapon partial invisibility.
Simply put, when night falls, the weapon becomes partially see-through.
“While it’s not completely invisible, even this level of transparency is enough to confuse opponents.”
The dimly lit environment makes it challenging to distinguish.
“At first glance, it may appear as if I’m not even wielding a weapon.”
A subtly advantageous attribute, indeed.
Furthermore, it pairs well with the Night of Death skill.
Since there’s no light to penetrate the partial invisibility, the chances of it being discovered are minimal.
Tick-tock.
Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts as his younger brother entered the room.
“Hyung, it’s time.”
His brother wore a worried expression on his face.
“Do you feel confident in your strategy this time again?”
“I won’t know until I try.”
“But hyung, you’re a prophet. You have some knowledge about the 4th round.”
“Knowing and taking action are two different things.”
Ryu Min confided in his brother about his role as a prophet, urging him not to reveal it to anyone else.
“Since Jang Seok-hyun is gone, and I possess the Rune of Inner Thoughts, there shouldn’t be any danger.”
He had only mentioned being a prophet in previous regression too, concealing his status as a Returner.
“I didn’t explicitly reveal that I’m a Returner, so it shouldn’t disrupt the course of the future.”
Tick-tock.
Glancing at the wall clock, Ryu Min realized it was time.
Soon, they would venture into the otherworld.
“Make sure to come back alive, hyung.”
“Don’t say such unlucky things. It’s like tempting fate.”
Ryu Min lightly tapped his brother’s shoulder, as if to reassure him not to worry.
“Although the 4th round is known as the round of death…”
There was no round easier than this.
“Here we go again.”
***
Whoosh-
Hwang Yongmin once again summoned to the otherworld, opened his status window.
[Punishment in progress.]
[All stats permanently decrease by 50%.]
Curiosity got the best of him, so he opened it up, but as he suspected…
The curse remained unbroken.
“Damn it.”
This was the consequence of betraying Jo Jung-sik, his role model.
But the losses extended beyond just his stats.
He not only lost his stats but also the power of authority and even his friends.
Perhaps that’s why Hwang Yongmin had always been on edge, like a vigilant meerkat.
“There might be blind fools among the district who will target me.”
With all his commands depleted, he had no means of defense.
His friends, whom he believed had betrayed him, might seek retaliation.
“But where am I?”
A white expanse with no horizon in sight.
It was a stark contrast to the blue meadows and forests they had been summoned to so far.
“What kind of quest starts in such a twisted place?”
Everything was drenched in white, giving him the feeling of being a rat in a laboratory.
Hwang Yongmin’s eyes momentarily narrowed as he scanned the surroundings with a tense expression.
“Black Scythe!”
There stood the savior who had protected him in the previous round.
Yet, at the same time, he was the devil who tricked him.
All of this had come to pass because Black Scythe ordered him to shatter artifacts.
“That damn devil. He must have known it would end up like this!”
Considering how he used others to destroy artifacts and callously killed the Harbinger of Divine Punishment, it seemed as if he had foreseen it all.
Although Hwang Yongmin couldn’t fathom how he had known.
“If I had the power, I’d smash that bastard’s face into oblivion right now, but…”
There was no use dwelling on what he couldn’t change.
If he wanted to save his own life, he had no choice but to shake the devil’s hand.
“I don’t know if he’ll still extend his hand to me, but…”
Shouldn’t he at least make an attempt?
With that thought in mind, Hwang Yongmin approached the black scythe.
“Black Scythe-nim.”
“What is it?”
“What about our previous agreement? Is it still in effect?”
“Agreement?”
“Didn’t you promise to protect me in exchange for my allegiance?”
A faint smirk appeared on Black Scythe’s lips.
“A worthless subordinate like you is no longer necessary.”
“What?”
“You no longer possess the Power of Authority, do you? What good is a district representative without his power to command?”
“…”
The dreaded situation had unfolded before Hwang Yongmin’s eyes.
His complexion turned pale with apprehension.
“And besides, most players have already completed their job changes. Even if you still had the 10 commands, they would be considered useless.”
“W-Well…”
“Your value as a pawn has expired.”
Black Scythe’s voice rang out with an icy chill.
“Now, you’re nothing more than a walking dead man.”
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