All‑Master Who Regressed to Bronze - Chapter 30

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All Master Who Regressed to Bronze Episode 030

“Wow, it’s incredibly spacious. And it looks quite sturdy too.”

“Heh heh heh, what else would I spend all this money on? I also come here occasionally to loosen up my body.”

“…If a Platinum tier Player uses this place to loosen up, isn’t this on the level of training grounds?”

“It’s similar. Even if it’s smaller than those, the quality itself is higher.”

“…That’s nice.”

Shin Hyeok, who never expected there would be such an amazing basement beneath the mansion that rivaled the Player Training Grounds, didn’t hide the smile that was subtly rising.

“Why are you smiling?”

“Because I feel like I can give it my all here.”

“Hahaha, you’re really filled with thoughts of winning. Yes. When you’re expecting it that much, it wouldn’t be proper to make you wait. Secretary Hong. Prepare.”

“Yes, Chairman.”

At Shin Hyeok’s confident statement, Choi Cheolho burst into pleased laughter and urged Man-seok.

Man-seok, who revealed himself, wore all his equipment over his suit.

Equipment that was uniformly painted in pitch black.

‘Quite impressive. Well, he’s the exclusive secretary and Head of Security for the chairman of Korea’s top company, so that level of equipment is natural.’

Even to Shin Hyeok’s eyes, they were sufficiently decent equipment.

According to Shin Hyeok’s discerning eye, they were at least Rare+ grade.

Furthermore, the two daggers of different lengths he held in both hands were definitely Unique+ grade.

This level of setup would be difficult even for Diamond Players to match.

However, Shin Hyeok wasn’t too worried.

‘I’ve also grown the Armor of Absorption to Rare+, and I have 2 Unique+ grade items and 1 Legendary grade item. If I consider Kkamak as well, it’s a gap I can sufficiently narrow.’

The equipment Shin Hyeok possessed wasn’t significantly inferior either.

Moreover, considering that the Legendary grade was an out-of-spec weapon, that gap would narrow even further.

All that remained was the stat difference—

“Let’s limit it to Platinum level. If it were Diamond level stats, wouldn’t it end too easily?”

“I don’t mind.”

“I don’t mind either, Chairman.”

It was good news for Shin Hyeok.

‘If it were Diamond level stats, my win rate would have been 10%… If it’s Platinum, then 30%. Maybe it could even approach 50%.’

Though he had boldly said he could win, the truth was that Shin Hyeok’s chances of beating Man-seok weren’t very high.

10%.

Honestly, 10% was being generous.

That’s how big the difference between a Diamond Player and a Gold Player was.

Let alone for Shin Hyeok, who had just reached Gold.

But if it was Platinum level, the story was different.

Sling—

Shin Hyeok, who had strapped Admiral Yi’s Bow to his back and gripped the Holy Sword and Demonic Spear, took his stance as if he had finished preparing.

At that appearance showing no more words were needed, Man-seok also took his stance.

Swoooosh—

At the same time, he melted smoothly into the darkness where the basement’s light couldn’t reach.

The moment he saw Man-seok disappear instantly, Shin Hyeok immediately deployed his tracking technique.

Whiiiiiing—

A tightly woven net of mana covered the entire basement.

Normally, that alone would have been enough to grasp the opponent’s location.

Like the stealth Player he had first faced in the promotion match.

But his opponent was his opponent.

‘His stealth alone is A rank… maybe even A+ level. No, if he additionally has traits related to stealth, it could approach S rank. I won’t let my guard down.’

Diamond level was A rank.

Considering that Challenger level was S rank, it was no understatement to say Man-seok’s stealth technique was truly remarkable.

Of course, to truly be called a Challenger, one needed to have several S rank skills, but what mattered was the current situation of having to face Man-seok.

Whiiiiiing—

Overloading his brain to its limit, he made the mana net even more dense while imbuing his senses into the mana.

At the same time, Shin Hyeok could faintly sense a presence.

‘Behind…!’

Right behind him.

The eerie feeling from behind his back.

Shin Hyeok, who noticed it one step early, immediately unleashed his ability.

“Throat Slash.”

“…!”

An attack that silently moved to target the back of the one who was targeting his back.

Man-seok looked at Shin Hyeok with a surprised face.

But regardless of his surprise, Man-seok’s hands were already directed toward Shin Hyeok, who had gotten behind him.

Clang clang clang!

The Holy Sword and dagger clashed, sending up bright red sparks.

In that moment, Man-seok, whose form had been briefly revealed, lightly kicked the air and threw his body backward while going into stealth again.

Despite the briefly revealed traces disappearing instantly, he calmly caught his breath while surveying the basement.

A scene that felt endlessly dark despite the light shining down.

Though his breath was caught in his throat, Shin Hyeok focused on his fight.

Whiiiiiing!

Armed with sharp senses gained by overloading his brain to its limit like before, Shin Hyeok’s head whipped around.

At the same time, with a creaking sound, his shoulder pulled back like a bowstring shot forward, launching the Holy Sword in his hand.

Kwaaaaang!

An explosion and blast heard from within the darkness.

From within the dust cloud it created, along with coughing sounds, a sharp light burst forth.

Clatter— Thunk!

The moment he saw the light, Shin Hyeok used his footwork, and a dagger passed right in front of his face.

The dagger that flew like that pierced through the basement wall and was embedded up to its handle.

Considering the basement’s durability, it was an absurd level of power.

Though he could have died from that attack just now, Shin Hyeok rushed into the dust cloud without even a moment’s hesitation.

“…!”

As if he never imagined Shin Hyeok would engage in a head-on confrontation with him, Man-seok looked at Shin Hyeok with a surprised face.

Though only his eyes were visible due to being wrapped tightly in black cloth, that alone was enough to tell Man-seok’s surprise.

Since the Holy Sword was consumed through weapon throwing, the remaining weapons were the Demonic Spear and Admiral Yi’s Bow.

Among them, since the bow wasn’t a very good weapon in close combat, Shin Hyeok gripped the Demonic Spear tightly with both hands and swung it roughly.

Whoooooong!

At the eerie wind sound that echoed along the trajectory the Demonic Spear passed, Man-seok felt cold sweat flowing down his back.

‘Just what are his stats that such movement is possible? No, it’s not the stats. His innate abilities are what’s driving this, with stats merely supporting them.’

Movement that could barely be followed with Platinum level stats.

That was more than enough to surprise Man-seok.

Man-seok was also an orthodox Player.

Meaning he was a Player who thought tier equaled skill and ability.

But what Shin Hyeok showed was skill and ability that transcended tiers.

‘I need to get serious.’

In other words, it was more than enough for Man-seok to give his all.

Though his stats might be Platinum, the skills he possessed were those of a Diamond Player, making this possible.

As Man-seok began to move in earnest, Shin Hyeok had no choice but to raise his guard.

“Shadow Step.”

“…!”

Crack crack crack!

Moving through the shadows of the basement, Man-seok’s attacks fell like a waterfall, putting Shin Hyeok’s up, down, left, right, and all directions within his attack range.

Chwajajajajaak!

Man-seok, who had retrieved his dagger and was now wielding twin dagger techniques, was unbelievably aggressive for an assassination-type player.

However, he still maintained the sharpness characteristic of an assassination-type player, so wounds began to be carved across Shin Hyeok’s entire body.

The Absorption Armor cracked with a splitting sound, and the fabric underneath tore.

As red blood began to soak the Absorption Armor.

“This is the end.”

A thrust aimed at Shin Hyeok’s heart fell like a meteor, with both daggers held straight.

For Man-seok, who was confident that his attack would definitely succeed, it seemed reasonable to think it was over.

But that was exactly what Shin Hyeok had been aiming for.

“Shock Absorption.”

“…!”

Kaaaaaang!

The Absorption Armor trembled as it greedily absorbed the impact of the killing blow unleashed with full power by a Platinum player.

As Man-seok looked at Shin Hyeok with a surprised face, having his strongest killing technique neutralized.

“Kkamak-ah, Feather Storm.”

-Kkak!

Whioooooo!

A tempest of feathers swept through.

Though it was only enough to obscure vision, it was sufficient for Man-seok to lose sight of Shin Hyeok.

And the price for that was very high.

Black Flame.”

Hwareureureureureuk!

Pitch-black flames that completely engulfed even the shaft of the demonic spear.

Before such black flames, Man-seok felt scorching heat.

Even though they hadn’t touched him, he felt a burning heat throughout his entire body, but only briefly.

“Soul Pierce.”

Shin Hyeok’s thrust, which momentarily broke the sound barrier, struck toward Man-seok.

‘I can’t dodge this.’

Instinctively realizing he couldn’t avoid it, Man-seok crossed his twin daggers in an X-shape to block the demonic spear.

Kagagagagak!

With the metallic sound of steel being ground away, the black flames of the demonic spear crept along the daggers toward Man-seok.

At the same time, Shin Hyeok released his demonic spear and threw his body backward.

As Man-seok couldn’t hide his bewilderment at seeing Shin Hyeok suddenly abandon his weapon and retreat.

“Sure Shot, Concentrated Fire, Clear Mirror Mind.”

“…Damn.”

Shin Hyeok, who had already equipped Admiral Yi’s Bow, used three unique skills simultaneously.

As the three skills activated, the bow glowed blue and enveloped Shin Hyeok.

Soon, an invisible arrow nocked on the bowstring was shot toward Man-seok.

Kwaaaaaaaaa!

Power that was more than enough to shake the entire basement.

Man-seok’s eyes widened at this.

An attack that even the watching Choi Cheolho, as well as Shin Hyeok himself, would think was the end.

That was when it happened.

Kiiiiiing!

‘…What? This sensation?’

At the danger warning caught by his senses honed to their limit, Shin Hyeok hastily deployed his movement technique.

“Lightning Horse Step.”

Pajijijik!

As black lightning wrapped around Shin Hyeok’s lower body and he instantly kicked off from his position, he floated in mid-air and looked at the spot where he had just been standing.

Kwagak!

“…How did you notice the Ghost Return Technique?”

Man-seok looked at him with a dumbfounded face as if he never expected this to be seen through, and two daggers were embedded in the spot where he had just been standing.

Looking at this, Shin Hyeok casually shrugged his shoulders.

“Let’s call it… intuition.”

“Intuition?”

Toward Man-seok, who tilted his head as if he didn’t understand, Shin Hyeok clenched his empty hand into a fist.

“Anyway, we should finish this sparring match first. It was enjoyable, Secretary Hong.”

“….”

A fist holding no weapon whatsoever.

Though it looked utterly humble, Man-seok, who had seen the technique that fist could unleash in videos, instinctively knew his defeat.

“Heaven-Destroying Roc Fist.”

A giant roc that destroys the heavens struck down Man-seok.

Kwaaaaaaaaa!

Looking at Man-seok embedded in the basement floor and the spider web-like cracks that spread throughout the basement simultaneously, Shin Hyeok smiled awkwardly.

“Grandfather. It’s going to cost quite a bit to repair this.”

“Kahahaha, you’re thinking about money even after seeing something this entertaining? I wouldn’t mind if you destroyed hundreds of basements like this.”

Choi Cheolho burst into laughter at Shin Hyeok’s concern for his wallet, strode over, and patted Shin Hyeok’s back repeatedly.

Needless to say, Shin Hyeok responded to that laughter filled with genuine joy with hearty laughter of his own.

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