The Regressed Martial God Monopolizes Everything - Chapter 87

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Episode 87. A Shift in the Ground (2)
Jeong Hyun-soo had been briefed on the broad strokes of how events had unfolded, but Jeong Cheol’s concerns naturally did not end there.
“What were you thinking, pulling a stunt like that?”
To Guild Master Jeong Cheol, the subjugation of Chae Mu-sik this time had been an ideal outcome—but as a father, it was undoubtedly a crisis that had nearly brought about the worst possible scenario.
“Do you have some terminal disease that kills you if you don’t throw yourself into the fray? And why in the world did you feel compelled to pick a fight with Chae Mu-sik?”
“…That was because of my responsibility.”
“You mean that Russian boy?”
Jeong Cheol had also heard the gist of the reason from Kim Chun-sik.
Since the one who had rushed into the human experimentation facility—recklessly, like a runaway car—had lost consciousness, naturally his accomplice would face interrogation.
In front of Jeong Cheol and Ji Sang-wook, Kim Chun-sik had naturally given his statement, and when they heard it, well, there was simply nothing to say.
“You used guilt as bait. You’re saying you risked death so that his entire family wouldn’t suffer greatly because of that responsibility?”
“…Yes. If I had just used him as bait and abandoned him in the name of having no choice, claiming efficient countermeasures, then I wouldn’t be any different from those bastards.”
As Jeong Hyun-soo finished speaking, his brow twitched slightly from the pain, and Jeong Cheol let out a sigh.
“In the end, it’s because we didn’t believe in you.”
“I’m not blaming you for that.”
Jeong Hyun-soo had been making unprecedented moves thus far. But it was difficult to hastily believe that Song Gwang, beyond mere provocation, was secretly operating a human experimentation facility.
Even if it were his son’s words, the moment he raised that question, irreversible chaos would ensue—so verification had been required.
And his son, taking that into account, had ultimately wagered his life.
“…From now on, I’ll listen to what you have to say more carefully. So I ask that you don’t put yourself in such extreme situations again.”
“To be honest, I wasn’t certain Chae Mu-sik would come directly either.”
“…The Immortal Demon God Art must have played a role in your survival, surely?”
“Yes.”
Jeong Hyun-soo had indeed been placed in a situation where survival was impossible. No matter how exceptional his talents were, holding his own against someone wielding such power was beyond reach.
Yet there was only one thing that could make the impossible possible.
“Yes.”
Jeong Hyun-soo nodded in assent.
Jeong Cheol felt truly grateful. What horrific reality might have awaited him if, at that time, he had not passed the secrets of the Immortal Demon God Art to his son.
The changed Jeong Hyun-soo. Judging by his actions, he had not gone in believing in the Immortal Demon God Art—he would not have survived otherwise.
“Recovery comes first and foremost. Don’t even think about doing anything else until then.”
“…….”
“I expect an answer.”
“…Yes…”
“And don’t entertain other ideas. Hyun-ah will be staying close by you for a while.”
“Well…she has her own things to do…”
“If you don’t like it, so be it. Chairman Ji can help seal you instead, I hear.”
Cold sweat broke out on the back of Jeong Hyun-soo’s head.
But even the Dark King himself was helpless against Jeong Cheol’s stance, which suggested he would yield absolutely no further.
“…Understood.”
Sometimes, depending on the matter at hand, a parent can best even their own child.
“Get your rest.”
As Jeong Cheol closed the door and left, his retreating figure showed no sign of wavering.
But then.
“Sigh.”
Once Jeong Cheol had stepped out of the hospital room, he let out an involuntary sigh.
He had come so close to losing his son, and during the time he was unconscious, how his heart had burned with anguish.
But fortunately he had come back alive, so Jeong Cheol was at least able to set down one burden.
Of course, Jeong Cheol instinctively did not believe his son would stop here.
Because of that.
Click—click—
Jeong Cheol had to move forward. He needed to become a father capable of at least cleaning up after the mess his son had made.
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Mental and physical stability—true recovery was not achieved merely by lying in bed, receiving injections, and consuming abundant nutrients.
As if all worldly worries spring from the heart, Jeong Hyun-soo persistently demanded one thing from Jeong Hyun-ah.
“Ugh, seriously, why’d you have to pull such a reckless stunt!”
Jeong Hyun-ah eventually grumbled and set out to assist Jeong Hyun-soo.
His halting footsteps led to none other than a VIP ward at Hanul Hospital, which belonged to the Hanul Guild.
Security was suffocatingly tight. After passing through the checkpoints, Jeong Hyun-soo came face to face with Ivan and his sister.
“Are you all right?”
Ivan was slightly taken aback by Jeong Hyun-soo’s words.
Here was Jeong Hyun-soo, wrapped head to toe in bandages with clearly grave injuries, leaning on someone for support as he asked if Ivan—a man with Super Regeneration—was all right.
“I suppose, as you’ve seen, I’m in reasonably good shape…….”
“I’m sorry.”
Jeong Hyun-soo bowed his head abruptly. Even that simple motion brought a flood of pain, but it didn’t matter.
“I pushed Ivan and his family into danger because of my own greed. I did it knowing full well what I was doing.”
Ivan listened silently to Jeong Hyun-soo’s words as they came through the Translation Artifact.
Anna and Nikita did the same. And neither of them spoke first.
Jeong Hyun-soo remained bowed. Ivan’s gaze fixed on the blood seeping through the bandages wrapped around his eyes.
“Please, sit down for now.”
“But…….”
“Otherwise, there’s nothing more to discuss.”
At Ivan’s words, Jeong Hyun-soo reluctantly sank into a chair.
“Through all of this, I’ve come to truly understand how foolish I am, and how terrible this world can be.”
It wasn’t only the fangs of Demonic Beasts pouring from the Demonic Realm of Siberia that could harm humans.
There was also the casual malice of those willing to hurt their fellow man without hesitation. And there was Jeong Hyun-soo, who had seized upon that malice and used Ivan’s family as bait.
“I’m told it was executed under a solid plan, but the results speak for themselves.”
Capturing Chae Mu-sik and bringing down Song Gwang—those achievements were truly monumental, but they meant nothing to Ivan.
“Nikita or Anna could have died.”
“I know.”
“If you knew, you should have found another way.”
It was a horrific situation—becoming a hostage simply to tighten the noose around Ivan’s neck.
For those who had come seeking a fresh start in Korea, it would be a trauma that scarred them for life.
“But still…thank you for coming here and apologizing anyway.”
Facing Jeong Hyun-soo was different from facing Chae Mu-sik.
Ivan had watched Jeong Hyun-soo clearly, had seen how he was willing to stake his own life to protect what mattered to him.
“…I’ve learned something from all this. That I need to take what I’m owed. Anna, you speak for me.”
Too exhausted to think further, Ivan decided not to hide it.
“Anna is my representative. Discuss it with her.”
“…What we’re asking for is complete Personal Protection.”
Jeong Cheol and Ji Sang-wook would have accepted it without hesitation even if Anna hadn’t mentioned it.
“To make that happen, we need your strength. Can you make our brother stronger, no matter what? Of course, we won’t sit idle either.”
“I’ll provide full support.”
“If it weren’t for my brother…we would have left for another country. But…….”
Anna’s expression was deeply displeased.
Ivan had stayed for one reason alone: Jeong Hyun-soo. The man who’d used him as bait to hunt for power. The fierce fighting spirit Jeong Hyun-soo had shown had set Ivan’s heart ablaze.
“…Still, seeing him come here and confess makes me think we should give him a chance. If he truly feels responsible, can you make our brother strong?”
“Of course.”
Unlike Ivan, the reason Anna saw Jeong Hyun-soo as a person at all was because there was one more mitigating circumstance—something she’d learned from a young man she’d met just before Jeong Hyun-soo arrived.
‘There is some logic to what he says.’
Anna recalled the young man she’d met before Jeong Hyun-soo came.
Because Ivan’s intellect was limited, it would have been difficult to warn him in advance, and if he’d sensed the trap and fled, they would have come down even harder, creating a bigger problem.
Only after experiencing it firsthand had she understood that they would stop at nothing to use Ivan as an experimental subject—which made it at least a justifiable approach.
“Will you…do it directly?”
Of course, Anna only extended that consideration; to her, Jeong Hyun-soo remained an untrustworthy man.
Moreover, he was far too young.
“No. In my current state, I’m not qualified to teach anyone.”
“Then who…?”
“There’s an ideal candidate. Someone among the top three in the world at the moment.”
“Top three in the world? Not Alexander from the United States, and you’re not a magic user. Surely you don’t mean…the Knight King?”
“Nikita!”
Unable to contain herself, Nikita’s eyes lit up with excitement.
“Knight…King? Nikita, who’s that?”
“There is such a person! If what this guy’s saying is true, that’s seriously incredible!”
Wow!
Nikita’s reaction was one of disbelief, and for good reason—the Knight King was truly an enormously symbolic figure.
“I looked it up before coming here. You’re backed by Garam’s Holy See? The Knight King’s full support, they say…!”
“Nikita.”
At Anna’s stern look, Nikita merely caught herself.
“But still…if it’s really true…….”
Though she’d been deeply shaken by recent events, the name of the Knight King had enough weight to pierce through that shock.
Which was precisely why Anna remained suspicious.
“Assign someone of that caliber to us? That’s absurd. We’re not worthy of it.”
“I understand your concern, but by now, I suspect he’s growing rather impatient.”
Anna naturally harbored doubt. Seeing her expression, Jeong Hyun-soo immediately produced the Translation Artifact that Jeong Su-jin had crafted for him.
— So. He’s alive, at least?
“Yes.”
— Good. If anything ails him, say the word. I’ll send the finest healer in all of England. But here’s the thing….
Hearing the Knight King’s voice trail off with that peculiar hesitation, Jeong Hyun-soo knew exactly what was coming.
“You’re talking about a Super Regeneration Hunter?”
— Clever lad. His instincts are uncanny. From the way Chae Mu-sik was raging, the man’s clearly got talent, but….
“What will you offer him?”
— Look at this one! Trying to negotiate a commission with me?
“That’s not it. I’m asking what you intend to provide the candidate himself.”
— Well, if he’s even half the legend suggests… I’ll take him as my disciple and ensure his family’s protection personally. Let those Russian dogs come—as many as they wish.
Nikita’s jaw fell open. Only she understood the true weight of such an offer, and it left her breathless.
“Do you hear that?”
“I confess I’m skeptical. But if such a proposal is genuine….”
Now the choice rested with Ivan.
And Ivan spoke.
“But rather than that… I wonder if….”
“Jeong Hyun-soo.”
“Could you teach me the skills you wielded against that demon of a man?”
Jeong Hyun-soo’s eyes widened, and Nikita lurched to her feet.
“What are you saying? Do you have any idea what it means to be the Knight King’s disciple?”
“Not really, but….”
Ivan had been captivated by the Immortal Demon God Art that Jeong Hyun-soo had unleashed. It wasn’t merely the power to endure—even he could sense that it was an inescapable strength, one that could protect others. A true, decisive power to safeguard his family in any circumstance. Whether it was the Knight King or the strongest of the strong, Ivan had already made his choice.
Whether it was the Knight King or the strongest in the world, Ivan’s heart had already been claimed.
[From beyond, the Immortal King laughs with delight.]
[The Immortal King ponders whether to impose a trial.]
[Your will is sought!]
Jeong Hyun-soo now stood at the threshold of claiming even a Super Regeneration Hunter as his own.
Continued in the next episode ▶
The Monopolizing Regression Martial God
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Cheon Ya
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