All‑Master Who Regressed to Bronze - Chapter 95

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All Master Who Regressed to Bronze Episode 095

“What the… hell… is this…?”

Inho, who had suddenly lost Ignis, looked at Shin Hyeok like someone staring at a golden sun that had stolen his girlfriend.

“I don’t know either.”

“…”

Naturally, even Shin Hyeok couldn’t possibly know about Ignis’s sudden betrayal.

‘Does he have memories from before the regression? No, even if he did, the Ignis from before regression fought me as an enemy countless times. But now he suddenly doesn’t want to fight me, so he spits out even the Flame of Annihilation he received as payment and betrays? This is strange.’

There was no way Ignis could have memories from before the regression, but even if he did, Shin Hyeok knew best that he wasn’t the type to refuse to antagonize someone while giving up what had come into his hands.

Moreover, there were the words Ignis had said before betraying.

‘He betrayed as soon as he heard uncle’s answer that he wouldn’t kill me. In other words, he was planning to kill me. But since the contractor refused that, he betrayed. Then… does that mean he’s reluctant to antagonize me? If he had to become enemies, he’d have to kill me here and now without fail.’

Since he won’t kill, he betrays.

From this brief clue, Shin Hyeok found the answer and confirmed it with Ignis.

“Did you betray because you didn’t want to antagonize me? Since uncle said he wouldn’t kill me, you were worried I’d hold a grudge against you after this summoning?”

-…Remarkable. To notice that immediately. Truly one who will become a king…

“One who will become king? But why are you speaking formally? That’s not your personality, is it?”

-You know about my personality too? Truly one who will become a king…

“…No, what’s this about becoming a king?”

To Shin Hyeok’s question, Ignis answered respectfully.

A sight he had never seen once before the regression.

It felt like watching a friend he was usually close with suddenly pretending to be normal, making Shin Hyeok shudder as he asked again.

To this, Ignis spread his fingers made of fire and pointed to the sword aura and spear aura infused with spiritual power.

-That power is given only to those who will become kings. When you discover that power, there are only two things to do. Kill or build friendship. The former is impossible since the contractor doesn’t want it. Then only the latter remains.

“To the extent that you’d endure even the penalty for breach of contract?”

-Yes.

“…Fascinating.”

Spiritual power.

According to Ignis, this power was possessed by beings who would become kings.

And Shin Hyeok knew well what ‘king’ meant here.

‘The Spirit King. And Constellations who could be considered his equals.’

The Spirit King, ruler of all spirits.

Constellations equal to such a Spirit King.

Spiritual power was given to those who achieved what could be called great accomplishments.

Shin Hyeok too had been able to obtain spiritual power because he had achieved the great feat of not only enduring the gaze of Constellations with a Player’s body, but devouring them and stealing their karma.

The finish line reached after accumulating countless such achievements was precisely transcendent beings like the Spirit King or Constellations.

“So you’re on my side now?”

-That’s right, please leave that human to me! And please remember the name Ignis clearly, and don’t forget it even after you become king!

“You’re a spirit who knows how to invest. Investment skills on a different level from that clown living in the sewers. Good, I’ll remember your name clearly.”

-Thank you! I’ll work hard!

And Ignis boldly invested in Shin Hyeok becoming such a being.

Naturally giving up the Flame of Annihilation given to him as payment, and even accepting future penalties for breach of contract with his contractor.

Not satisfied with just that, Ignis bowed quickly like a new employee standing before the company president.

A highest-grade spirit was a monster capable of competing with even Challenger Players.

Of course, since this was a dimension where the Integrated League hadn’t opened yet, he couldn’t properly draw out his main body’s power, but even that alone was powerful enough to overturn the tide of battle between Shin Hyeok and Inho.

‘Interesting. To think the mad dog Ignis would show such a respectful attitude. The Ignis from before regression would have loved to see this.’

Well, more than that, for Shin Hyeok who knew the Ignis from before regression, Ignis’s attitude was more interesting than his military power.

He already knew well about the military power, but this was the first time he’d ever seen such an attitude.

But what was important now wasn’t Ignis the investment genius, nor Ignis the master of flattery, nor even Ignis the highest-grade spirit.

“Now then, uncle? What are you planning to do?”

“…”

It was Inho, who was completely screwed.

He had bet everything he had, but was crushed by Ignis the investment genius and master of flattery.

In his hands was the Flame of Annihilation used as payment, and later Ignis would also pay the price for breach of contract, but present and future wealth couldn’t block the spears and swords before his eyes.

In the end, Inho-

“Give, give it back.”

“Hmm, what do you mean?”

“My spirit! My contract! My things that you stole!!!”

Collapsed completely.

A face pale as death.

With trembling hands reaching toward Ignis, pleading and begging.

With defeat right before his eyes and his possessions stolen, a despair like the ground crumbling beneath him.

The fact that this came from a nephew he had ignored his whole life doubled it, covering the sky and the world, consuming Inho’s world.

Shin Hyeok watched Inho with his distorted, collapsed face expressing all kinds of emotions, then chuckled and patted Ignis’s shoulder.

“Why would he be uncle’s spirit and uncle’s contract?”

“…What?”

Shin Hyeok delivered doom to Inho like a scam site asking “why is this your money?”

“Deal with him. Don’t kill him. He’s my uncle after all, so killing him would be a bit much, right? Uncle probably had no intention of killing me either.”

-Yes!

Contrary to Shin Hyeok stepping back while withdrawing the spear aura and sword aura that had wrapped around his Arcane Spear and holy sword, as if he would no longer pay any attention to Inho, Ignis walked forward step by step and ignited the primordial flame received from the Fire Spirit King.

A flame far superior to the flames of the avatar body that currently replaced Inho’s flesh.

The moment the primordial flame, before which even Jinryeom would pale, headed toward Inho.

Hissssssss!

“Aaaaaargh!!!”

Inho learned that fire could burn fire.

Shin Hyeok and Inho.

This was the end of their duel.

* * *

Hisssss-

With the sound of burning, Inho, who had become half charcoal, was already unconscious.

No matter how much Inho was called the pinnacle of flame magic and possessed tremendous flame resistance, against Ignis using primordial flames, he was no different from a firefly before the sun.

Around that time, Shin Hyeok had also reached his limit, so he released the Colosseum.

“You go back now too.”

-Yes!

Of course, he didn’t forget to reverse-summon Ignis before he returned.

But after hearing Shin Hyeok’s words, before Ignis reverse-summoned.

-Ah, this is my contract seal. If you need anything later, please contact me!

“You’re even giving me your contract seal?”

-Well, I won’t serve for free like this time. The first time is a taste, the second time is business.

“Even if I have to pay a price, a contract with a spirit of your level would be worthwhile.”

-Hoho, you recognize my abilities. Then I’ll see you again later!

Sizzle!

Ignis carved a contract seal onto the back of Shin Hyeok’s hand.

A contract seal could be called a kind of contract right.

Like giving the right to make a contract?

Of course, it only gave the right and wasn’t an actual contract, so payment had to be made each time for summoning, but without this right, summoning was impossible even with payment.

That’s why many people wandered around trying to obtain contract seals.

‘In that regard, it is certainly strange that uncle had Ignis’s contract seal. Before regression, it was after the Integrated League opened, so I could understand it somewhat… but now it’s long before the Integrated League opens. Could it be related to the Flame of Annihilation?’

Even high-tier Players participating in the Integrated League were like that, so the fact that he had Ignis’s contract seal on Earth where the Integrated League hadn’t even opened yet made Shin Hyeok suspicious of Inho.

From the Flame of Annihilation to Ignis’s contract seal.

There were far too many suspicious things about Inho.

‘I’ll have to investigate gradually.’

Perhaps he could even discover Inho’s weaknesses that he hadn’t known about before his regression.

If that happened, it could help with devouring Shinwha Group, so Shin Hyeok stored today’s information well in a corner of his mind and then deactivated the Colosseum.

As soon as he deactivated the Colosseum, what he saw was the National Team surrounding the sparring arena.

Since cameras couldn’t reach inside the Colosseum, they had been waiting while surrounding the sparring arena to properly assess the situation.

What they saw was Shin Hyeok standing alone and Inho turned to charcoal.

“…Crazy, he beat the team leader?”

“Is this for real?”

“Is it Shin-hyeok Choi’s turn to become king now…”

“We might be witnessing a moment in new history.”

Though his complexion was pale and he was using his holy sword and Arcane Spear like walking sticks, Shin Hyeok was standing, while Inho was so damaged that it was questionable whether he was even alive, let alone standing.

No one could fail to notice the outcome after seeing this.

While everyone was admiring and nodding their heads.

“…But isn’t it dangerous to leave the team leader like that?”

“Gasp!”

“Me, medical team!!!”

Suddenly remembering what they had forgotten, they urgently called for the medical team.

The National Team finally let out sighs of relief when they saw the medical team that had rushed over in a hurry load the charcoal-turned Inho onto a stretcher and head to the Treatment Center.

If they had made a mistake and missed the golden time, causing Inho’s treatment to be delayed or leaving him with injuries that would be difficult to recover from, they might have had to take responsibility.

After the urgent matter had passed.

What naturally filled that space was curiosity.

“The team leader was clearly at an advantage until we entered the Colosseum, so how did he do it?”

“Are you stupid? Don’t you know about Colosseum buffs and debuffs? Considering that, it’s enough to overturn all the advantages from outside.”

“Damn, I’m going crazy with curiosity. Junior. Can you tell us roughly how you fought inside?”

Unable to bear their curiosity about exactly how Shin Hyeok and Inho had fought and how Shin Hyeok had achieved victory, they asked Shin Hyeok, the person involved, about what had happened inside.

Shin Hyeok’s answer to that was simple.

“So… is there anyone who opposes my joining the National Team?”

“Uh…”

“There isn’t…right…?”

“If I raise my hand saying there is, I feel like I’ll disappear.”

“Agreed.”

In the end, all of this had happened because of Shin Hyeok’s joining the National Team.

And Shin Hyeok had brilliantly concluded everything.

He had single-handedly crushed the lowest-ranked National Team members and achieved victory against Inho, the highest-ranked National Team leader.

No one opposed the admission of Shin Hyeok, who had perfectly passed an unprecedented admission test.

It was the moment when Shin Hyeok magnificently joined the National Team.

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