The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player - Chapter 264

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The Maxed-Out Player’s 100th Return – Episode 264
264. Round 16 Concluded
Demiel couldn’t believe what was happening before his eyes.
‘B-Baruel just… so pathetically…?’
Baruel had a reputation for being skilled even among the first-class combat angels, despite his abrasive personality.
He was not someone who should fall so helplessly.
[E-everyone, atta…]
Demiel suddenly realized he couldn’t produce any sound.
Something passed before him, and his vision spun in the opposite direction.
Crack—
[First-class Angel ‘Demiel’ has been eliminated!]
[Stat Points +10,876]
[Gold +108,760,768]
[Angels Eliminated: 4/100]
Demiel wasn’t the only one whose neck had been broken.
Crack— crack— crack—!
In an instant, before anyone could react, the angels’ heads twisted around.
Some were killed instantly by dark daggers piercing their chests.
Ten corpses lay scattered across the ground.
The pathetic deaths of first-class combat angels.
‘Damn these angel bastards.’
Behind the mask, Ryu Min burned with rage.
If he had arrived just a little earlier, Min Ju-ri wouldn’t have had to die.
‘No, it’s not too late yet.’
Ryu Min pulled a Potion of Life from his inventory.
A legendary potion capable of reviving dead players.
Fortunately, he had one on hand.
Revival was impossible if more than ten minutes had passed since death or if the corpse was damaged beyond thirty percent…
‘Fortunately, Min Ju-ri meets the conditions.’
Seeing revival was possible, he placed her corpse on his lap and spoke the incantation.
‘Activate.’
The effect manifested instantly.
The pierced heart and armor were restored as if by illusion, and warmth returned to her body.
Ryu Min exhaled in relief as he saw Min Ju-ri’s eyebrows twitch.
She had barely returned from death’s threshold.
“Ugh…”
“Are you conscious?”
As Min Ju-ri opened her eyes, she saw the familiar mask.
“Black Scythe…?”
“You seem to be in good condition, fortunately.”
“Oh, when did you arrive?”
“Just now.”
Min Ju-ri’s scattered mind finally grasped the situation as she looked around.
“Ah, the Angels…!”
“Don’t worry. I’ve taken care of them.”
When I turned my head, sure enough, the corpses of Angels lay before me.
“Phew, I’m so relieved. Black Scythe arrived just in time.”
“…”
Though Min Ju-ri wore a smile of relief, I couldn’t bring myself to smile along.
Because of me, a 6th-rank Angel had become 1st-rank.
Originally, the damage shouldn’t have escalated this far.
‘If I had been on the Island from the start, not a single death would have occurred…’
I felt apologetic toward the countless Saesin Religion followers who had died.
And toward Min Ju-ri, who was now in my arms.
“Ah.”
Realizing she was cradled in Black Scythe’s embrace, Min Ju-ri flustered and stood up.
“B-but what happened to me? I clearly remember being pierced by an Angel’s blade…”
Looking at where the sword had penetrated, not only was there no wound, but even her armor looked brand new.
“I resurrected you.”
“Pardon?”
“I brought you back to life with a resurrection potion.”
“Ah…”
At those words, Min Ju-ri remained speechless for a long while.
She hadn’t even known she was dead.
“Th-thank you so much, Black Scythe. You’ve saved my life.”
“Don’t mention it.”
I spoke dismissively.
After all, I’d saved more than a truckload of people.
But from Min Ju-ri’s perspective, it wasn’t such a simple matter.
She had literally died and come back to life.
“Oh, Black Scythe! Do you happen to have another resurrection potion?”
“Why do you ask?”
“There’s someone I want to bring back.”
As she said this, Min Ju-ri’s gaze turned toward somewhere.
Following her gaze, I saw Alex’s corpse.
“He protected me and fell in the process…”
‘Alex protected Min Ju-ri?’
Alex, who had survived eighteen rounds without anyone’s help, had died trying to save Min Ju-ri.
The Combat Angel had altered the predetermined future.
“It’s an unreasonable request, but… could you bring him back?”
Ryu Min had no intention of letting him die either.
“There are no more potions of life.”
“Ah….”
“But I can still save him.”
The Grand Mage was too valuable a talent to lose like this.
“Krishi!”
When Christine approached at his call, he pointed to Alex.
“Can you save this man?”
“I’m sorry. I’ve already used my resurrection spell….”
Ryu Min read her thoughts and confirmed it was true.
‘She used it to revive Dorothy.’
The cooldown for resurrection was 60 minutes.
Considering it could only be used on corpses within 10 minutes of death, the only opportunity was now.
‘What do I do? Ah!’
Ryu Min’s eyes swept rapidly across the people.
The person he found was the alchemist.
“Victor. Do you have a potion of life? There’s someone I need to save.”
“As it happens, I just finished making one.”
“Could you use it on this person?”
“Of course.”
Victor readily agreed to Ryu Min’s request.
When applied to Alex’s chest, the wounds healed and he regained consciousness.
“Ugh, wh-what happened? The Angels….”
“Black Scythe took care of them. I saved you with a potion.”
“Ah….”
Alex stared blankly before offering his thanks to Victor and Ryu Min.
“Thank you, truly thank you.”
Watching Alex’s relief, Ryu Min smiled beneath his mask.
With this, everyone who needed saving had been saved.
‘But there are more dead.’
Nearly fifty people had fallen to the battle angels.
All this destruction had occurred in just a few minutes of delay.
Even if half of them would disappear anyway, dying to the Angels felt far from acceptable.
[Time remaining until round end: 00:00:00]
[The round has ended!]
As time expired, the familiar voice of the Guide Angel transmitted into his mind.
[Well, time’s up. The round is now complete. How was it? Did you manage the monsters well? We had quite the surprise guest appear during the final sixth summon—gave everyone quite a shock, didn’t it? Hehehehe.]
“Did you know a battle angel would appear?”
“So the guide was in on it too.”
“Fucking angel bullshit!”
People who thought the Angel couldn’t hear them muttered curses under their breath.
It was understandable.
Countless deaths had occurred because of the Combat Angel that suddenly appeared.
[No need to be flustered. It’s not like this is my first or second time dealing with the System. Kekeke. Let’s see how many died, shall we? Hmm? 528 people… You survived quite well against a 6th-rank Angel?]
She was actually a 1st-rank Angel, but the information transmitted to the Angel didn’t reflect that.
[Anyway, since more than half survived, it’s time for the Annihilation phase. Like last round, the 1st-ranked player will have the authority to determine the remaining rankings.]
“The 1st-ranked player?”
People stirred and looked toward Ryu Min.
Their faces showed curiosity about whether he would claim 1st place again this time.
[Now then, what’s the criterion for determining 1st place? It’s simple—whoever dealt the most damage to the Angels becomes 1st.]
“That would be Black Scythe, then.”
“As expected…”
People resigned themselves to it, as if nothing could surprise them anymore.
Sure enough, a message appeared before everyone’s eyes.
[The player who dealt the most damage to the Combat Angel in Round 16 is ‘Black Scythe’.]
[Player ‘Black Scythe’ has been granted the authority to adjust rankings for Round 16.]
[1st place cannot be changed to Black Scythe yourself.]
[Please determine the order from 2nd place through 288th place.]
[2nd and 3rd place will receive special rewards, while the rest will receive identical rewards regardless of ranking.]
[Please call out the nickname of the player you wish to designate as 2nd place in a loud voice.]
Ryu Min, burdened with this weighty responsibility once again, called out a nickname.
“Democracy.”
[2nd place is ‘Democracy’.]
[Please designate 3rd place.]
“Krishi.”
2nd and 3rd place were always the same two people.
Given their importance, they needed to be developed more intensively than other classes.
In terms of party contribution, these two overwhelmingly exceeded the rest.
From 4th to 15th place, I called out names without much deliberation.
Primarily those from my own forces who needed to be led through to Round 20.
Alex and Dorothy were included among them.
They looked surprised, as if they hadn’t expected to be called so early.
‘I’ll need to fill the rest with Jo Yong-ho’s mercenaries.’
From 16th place onward, I called out the mercenaries, and after that, I simply called names as they came to mind.
Once again, people erupted in clamor.
“Black Scythe! Please call my nickname! Please…!”
“My nickname is ‘CobaltBlue’! Please, just once…!”
As time went on, more and more people pleaded.
Some even knelt down, begging desperately.
But Ryu Min remained unmoved, steadfastly calling out nicknames.
I’m not exactly thrilled either. Every single one of them is a Saesin Religion believer I personally recruited.
When someone boards, someone else must be left behind.
The number of tickets was limited, after all.
[Please designate the 288th position.]
“Cobalt Blue.”
“Gasp! Thank you! Thank you so much!”
“Ah, ahhh!”
“No, noooooo!”
“P-please, save me! I don’t want to die!”
People screamed, but the bus was already at full capacity.
[Very well. Then I shall erase the remaining 240 who failed to reach the 288th position.]
“Aaaahhhhh!”
“Save me!”
Fwooooosh—
After the bitter time of erasure passed, the time for rewards arrived without fail.
★ Round 16 Results Tally ★
[Integrated Zone CA-EA001]
└1st Place. Black Scythe (Lv97 Death God)
└2nd Place. Democracy (Lv69 Buffer)
└3rd Place. Krishi (Lv69 Priest)
[Everyone receives experience and gold as Round 16 clear rewards.]
[Experience +113.4%]
[Gold +1,000,000]
[Level increased!]
Ryu Min’s level rose to 98.
Just one more level up and I’d reach max level.
I could reach max level immediately by spending points, but that wasn’t what I wanted.
I wanted to make use of the invincibility effect that occurs at max level somehow.
Though I wasn’t sure if an opportunity would arise.
[Congratulations! You have achieved the Quest by placing 1st in this zone!]
[Your current rank as ‘Black Scythe’ is 1st place in this zone.]
[As a 1st place zone ranking reward, you receive the ‘Infinite Material Pouch’!]
[As a 1st place zone ranking reward, you receive the ‘Special Reward Selection Box’!]
Just like last time, the material pouch appeared again.
It wasn’t particularly necessary, but it felt wasteful to discard it.
Above all, I was bothered by the fact that a material I’d never seen before appeared in the draw.
Perhaps I’d see a new material this time as well.
I decided to check it out later at home and used the Special Reward Selection Box.
[You may select one of the following special rewards.]
[Please touch the reward you desire.]
└ 1. Temporary Skill – Commander (Limited to 17 Rounds)
└ 2. 5,000,000 Gold
└ 3. Information about Round 17

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