The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player - Chapter 305

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The Maxed-Out Player’s 100th Return – Episode 305
305. Marbas
[The twenty-first death has occurred.]
[The deceased player’s nickname is ‘No Poe-in No-ge-i’.]
When Phlunikthos learned of his planted seed’s death, he harbored no regrets whatsoever.
His lips merely curled with contempt.
[So he’s finally dead.]
[Your Excellency planted a demon seed in a human, you say?]
[That’s right.]
Vasago, the third-ranked demon with a skull for a face, flashed his crimson eyes.
[I traced the location. He died five kilometers from here.]
[Who killed him?]
[Black Scythe.]
The moment Phlunikthos heard that name, a sneer escaped his lips.
To think he’d have to kill his own ally with his own hands.
Whether Black Scythe knew it or not, at least I’d managed to make things difficult for him.
[He died sooner than expected. Though I did anticipate Black Scythe would be the one to kill him.]
It would be difficult for another player to kill a human infused with a demon seed.
Since they’d received a portion of my power, they possessed combat strength on an entirely different level than before.
Vasago noticed the regretful expression on Phlunikthos’s face and asked.
[Are you disappointed? To have lost a chess piece?]
[What’s there to regret about losing an uncontrollable fool? I merely regret that more humans didn’t die.]
I had hoped No Poe-in No-ge-i, demonized, would slaughter countless humans.
But Black Scythe appeared at precisely the wrong moment, and my plan ended with the demonized human’s death.
‘Still, thanks to the information Moros provided, I’ve eliminated one key figure.’
I wanted to demonize every human I encountered this way, but I couldn’t squander my power so recklessly.
Moreover, there was the condition that the human had to possess a heart full of murderous intent.
‘That’s precisely why I brought the 72 Noble Demons here.’
Phlunikthos gazed at the subordinates standing beside Vasago.
The fourth and fifth-ranked demons stood rigidly at attention.
[Give me a status report, Vasago.]
[As ordered, the high-ranking demons up to the tenth rank have arrived in the Other World. They’re currently executing the command to hunt down and slaughter the players.]
[You used an undetectable route to get here, didn’t you?]
[Yes. We used the path opened by Artaros, so there should be no problems.]
[There shouldn’t be problems—there must be no problems. If we catch the attention of another god, it will be difficult not only for me but for Artaros as well.]
[We’re handling everything as quietly as possible.]
[Good. That’s why I summoned you eight.]
Eight demon nobles had appeared in the Other World.
Baal, the first-ranked, and Agaros, the second-ranked, had already died in the previous round, so only the third through tenth-ranked were summoned to participate in the human hunt.
Phlunikthos glanced once at Vasago, the third-ranked, Gamiggin, the fourth-ranked, and Marbas, the fifth-ranked.
“So you three who arrived late aside, the rest have already scattered and are slaughtering humans.”
“Yes, that’s correct. Though….”
Vasago, the first to notice the barb in that tone, lowered his head immediately.
“We apologize for arriving late.”
“Our apologies, Duke.”
“We are sorry.”
As the three bowed in unison, Phlunikthos’s irritation eased considerably.
“Well, if you’re busy, these things happen. Actually, it worked out well. If you’d all appeared at once, even the gods might have noticed.”
“Thank you for your understanding.”
“Why don’t we just slaughter all the humans right now?”
Even as this conversation continued, the death toll climbed past thirty.
With the high-ranking demons he’d summoned now actively hunting humans, the pace of deaths accelerated.
‘In truth, the Demon Tribe interfering in the Celestial Tribe’s Game violates the rules….’
But what did it matter?
The Archangel Artaros was providing support, and behind him stood an even greater primordial god.
‘If things go wrong, Artaros will clean up the mess.’
I simply needed to unleash my subordinates as ordered, annihilate every player except Black Scythe, and disappear.
“Now you should depart as well.”
“Understood.”
“Scatter to hunt as efficiently as possible.”
“Of course. The humans here are such a feeble race that we could handle them alone, are they not?”
The demon nobles, led by Vasago, displayed confident expressions, as if they’d already decided to act independently without being told.
Phlunikthos wasn’t particularly worried either.
The 3rd, 4th, and 5th-ranked demon nobles—they were powerhouses on par with the 3rd-ranked Archangel.
Even if every player here attacked simultaneously, victory was assured.
There was only one thing that troubled me.
“Do not grow careless. I say this out of caution—Black Scythe. Do not touch that human under any circumstances. Though he wears a human form, he is undoubtedly a god. An irregular powerful enough to reduce Artaros to near death. Whether in direct combat or ambush, you stand no chance. You must avoid him at all costs.”
“Rest assured on that point. We have already memorized his face thoroughly. The moment we catch even a glimpse of him, we will flee without hesitation.”
“There will be no time to flee. You must return to the Demon Realm immediately. Since he lacks warping ability, he cannot follow you there.”
“We shall do so. Please have no concerns.”
Even at my subordinates’ words, I could not easily dismiss my worry.
The opponent was none other than Black Scythe.
‘Well, there shouldn’t be a problem. Since they’re scattered hunting separately, how could that bastard stop them alone?’
With everyone spread out, even if I heard that a subordinate had fallen, I’d have time to escape.
I was about to give the order to scatter when Vasago spoke.
“Duke. Three humans are approaching within a 50-meter radius.”
At Vasago’s words, I turned my head.
They were indeed approaching this way.
“Then I should go greet them.”
Phlunikthos, who was closest, moved first.
I closed the distance in one swift motion, and the human woman let out a startled cry, stumbling backward.
[Hehehehe, how convenient—prey has wandered right into our grasp.]
[Indeed, my lord.]
[All three are female humans.]
[Fortune smiles upon our first hunt.]
The third, fourth, and fifth-ranked Noble Demons each added their own remarks.
All three were captivated, clearly pleased with the prey before them.
Phlunikthos spoke with magnanimous generosity.
[I shall yield the prey to you. Who wishes to claim them?]
At those words, Gamiggin and Marbas turned their gaze simultaneously toward Vasago.
[Perhaps the higher-ranked Vasago should decide, my lord.]
[I have no interest in human women. You two decide between yourselves.]
Then Marbas, whose face resembled a lion’s, turned to look at Gamiggin, whose visage bore the features of a horse.
[Hmm. Gamiggin, sir? Would you consider yielding them to me? Human women’s screams are my greatest pleasure, after all.]
‘I enjoy them too, though…’
Though Gamiggin spoke only in silence, watching Marbas drool as he spoke, I found myself unable to refuse.
Besides, with both my superiors having yielded, refusing now would appear unseemly.
[Very well. Marbas, they are yours.]
[My gratitude, sir. Kehehehe.]
Once the decision was made, Phlunikthos spoke.
[Then the rest of you, disperse and begin the hunt. Vasago, you come with me.]
[Yes, Your Grace.]
The obedient Noble Demons scattered in all directions.
Phlunikthos was no exception.
Only Marbas remained behind.

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‘What… what is this situation?’
Yamtti couldn’t comprehend what was happening.
It wasn’t that she hadn’t heard the conversation.
The translation function had interpreted even the demon’s words for her.
She simply couldn’t understand why they’d been left behind alone.
‘They all left, keeping only that lion-faced demon here?’
Yamtti clenched her teeth.
How insignificant must they have appeared for him to depart alone?
Of course, the opponent certainly didn’t look weak.
With a lion’s face, his expression was naturally fierce, and his massive frame rivaled two grizzly bears combined.
‘Still, couldn’t the three of us defeat one if we worked together?’
Herself as a tamer, Seo A-rin as a summoner, and Min Ju-ri as a buffer.
Two summoners and one support specialist.
Not a bad combination.
‘From how Seo A-rin handled the monsters in the forest, her firepower is at least three times over.’
If I unleashed all my monsters, they’d rival John Delgado’s summons in sheer destructive power.
‘If we three attack together, we can win.’
The three women exchanged glances with one another.
It was a signal to attack if necessary.
The lion-faced demon, noticing their resolve, bared his teeth in a grin.
[Pathetic humans. Don’t mind me—try whatever you can. Struggle all you like before you die.]
“….”
“….”
“….”
[Humans are all the same—even when given the first chance to attack, you just hesitate. Fine then, I’ll make the first move. Let me hear which human screams first….]
As he licked his lips and approached, Marbas raised a paw the size of a bear’s sole.
Clang—!
The spirit knight’s blade, thrust in a somewhat surprise attack, was easily blocked.
Clang—clang—clang!
Though the strikes came in rapid succession, Marbas moved with surprising speed despite his appearance.
He blocked every blade with just one hand.
[Haaah. With such sluggish movements, you couldn’t even graze my fur.]
But the spirit knight was not alone.
Whoosh!
Another knight launched a surprise attack from behind, but Marbas had already anticipated it, nimbly twisting his body away.
Clang-clang—clang-clang—clang!
The two knights’ combined assault followed, yet Marbas still wore an expression of boredom.
[This is pathetic—so slow I can block everything with just one hand?]
Marbas, displaying utter disinterest, grabbed the blade with his bare hand and snapped it in two.
Clang— clang—!
The spirit knights lost their weapons in an instant, but Seo A-rin’s summons were far from finished.
Shrieeeeek—!
Light fired by four fairies engulfed Marbas’s head completely.
Yet somehow, only slight scorching appeared on his fur—no actual damage whatsoever.
Bewildered by the futility, Seo A-rin ceased her attack, and Marbas gazed down at her with an amused expression.
[Why? Keep going. It’s so warm and pleasant. Hehehehe.]
“A-attack again!”
At Seo A-rin’s command, the fairies, golems, and spirit knights descended upon Marbas simultaneously.
Yet their combined assault proved utterly meaningless.
[Krraaaaaaaa—!]
The summons vanished cleanly with a single roar.
“Ahhh….”
Watching her summons disappear from merely a shout, both Seo A-rin and Min Ju-ri stood frozen in shock.
‘Those summons were so powerful, and they’re gone in one blow….’
Min Ju-ri asked with disbelieving eyes.
“Y-you can summon more, right? This isn’t the end, is it?”
“I can’t summon anymore. I need to wait ten minutes for the cooldown.”
“It ended this pathetically? What about the summon enhancement you learned at level 60?”
“I already used it! On the spirit knight!”
Yet they were still cleanly defeated.
For Min Ju-ri, who possessed no combat ability, there was nothing left to say.
‘I even set up a buff zone to support them, and they fell so easily….’
While the two women despaired, Marbas remained perfectly composed.
[No need to despair so much. It’s only natural that an egg cannot overcome a rock.]
Having confirmed their pathetic strength, Marbas now had only entertainment ahead of him.
[Now then, whose limbs shall I tear off first? I do hope one of you humans has a beautiful voice… Ah! You.]
At Marbas’s designation, Min Ju-ri flinched in alarm.
[That voice I just heard was my style. I’d love to tear you apart first….]
That was when it happened.
Dozens of monsters materialized and formed a wall before Marbas.
[So there was another summoner. Though it’s merely a candle before the wind.]
Grinning wickedly, he unleashed another roar.
[Krraaaaaaaa—!]
The approaching monsters vanished in an instant.
‘Hmph, foolish.’
Marbas thought they had merely wasted time with a meaningless gesture, but he was wrong.
[Hoo?]
Three women were now soaring through the sky alongside the monsters.

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