The Regressor Plays the Game Too Well - Chapter 118

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Episode 118
Episode 118
“Hnnngh, uhhh…”
Jin-woo let out an odd sound as he stretched luxuriously.
Glancing around, the breathtaking view of the Han River spread before him, and he couldn’t help but smile contentedly.
Just looking at this view melts away all the fatigue.
Money really is wonderful!
Well, this place did cost five billion won.
It’s worth every penny.
With that thought, Jin-woo rose and made his way to the living room.
A week had passed since obtaining Mjolnir’s hammer.
The Demon Sword video was finally complete.
And most of the subsequent videos were nearing completion as well.
More importantly, the response to that video had been phenomenal.
Specifically, the video of heading to Falcon Village.
The reaction from that point onward had been quite substantial.
-Insane?! You can go to any village now thanks to the Demon Sword effect?
-The effect is broken.
-Isn’t that an item only the Demon King class can obtain? How did you get it?
-Could you be a Demon King?
-No, that can’t be it—you don’t kill NPCs or other players, after all.
-What is it then?
-Either way, catching Hwang Kyung-ma-jeol just became infinitely harder.
Everyone spoke in unison on the matter.
The atmosphere had already been ominous lately.
Guilds were emerging one after another, mobilizing to capture Hwang Kyung-ma-jeol.
But they must have realized that success had become even more distant.
How could they possibly catch Jin-woo, who possessed such superior mobility to relocate anywhere?
Unless they predicted where he’d arrive beforehand and laid a trap to wait.
It was impossible.
Practically impossible, in fact.
Unless both sides agreed to a specific location and decided to fight there.
‘The reaction really was incredible.’
It had to be.
The ability to travel to different regions would naturally be shocking right now.
Since territories hadn’t been unlocked yet.
It might be difficult to comprehend with the current game mechanics.
Of course, the real bombshell was the next video.
The video of going to Falcon Village and defeating the hidden boss.
The video that would come after that featured none other than Han Yu-na.
A video of Jin-woo shutting them down.
The reaction to this was equally explosive.
Well, it was only natural.
Jin-woo had revealed a side of himself he’d never shown before.
-Insane;;;-
-Does he know Yuna?
-No;;; watching the video, it doesn’t seem like it…
-Wait, a Mage?
-No wonder his identity hasn’t been exposed!
-Crazy, so now he’s gone beyond Warrior to become a Spellblade?
-What can’t this guy do!
Chaos erupted across the platform.
To suddenly witness Mage abilities after only ever seeing him as a Warrior?
That was unprecedented.
Moreover, it should have been impossible by the system’s rules.
If you chose a Warrior-class job, you couldn’t acquire magic skills.
Yet Jin-woo was doing exactly that.
It was only natural that everyone reacted with bewilderment.
What kind of job did he even have?
Everyone couldn’t help but wonder.
And then.
-What’s this magic control?
-Even Barmon, who fought Jinu TV in that tournament, seemed to have excellent control, but Jinu TV seems just as good, if not better?
I’m so dumbfounded that all I can do is laugh now lol
No, seriously, cut it out! Damn it!
Everyone left comments of disapproval.
But they didn’t truly mean it.
Jealousy is natural when witnessing those who far surpass you.
Yet when someone is this overwhelmingly dominant, jealousy itself becomes impossible.
You only envy those you feel you could reach through effort.
When someone is this overwhelming, even envy becomes a luxury you can’t afford.
Jin-woo’s control existed in such a realm.
An insurmountable wall.
A domain so far beyond reach that it could never be crossed.
Everyone had no choice but to acknowledge it.
Jin-woo was the real deal.
Especially after displaying tremendous firepower at the end of that final shutout video.
Everyone could only marvel.
-Ahhh! Now that’s a true Mage!
-So satisfying!
-Insane! Even top-ranked Mages can’t pull off firepower like that right now! This is crazy, seriously! Absolutely bonkers!
-Wow, I’m still subscribed, but I wish the Mage appeared more often.
-Seriously, the Mage is so entertaining to watch!
-Damn, that was exhilarating!
Haha, what is this, seriously. Lol
Some viewers were so bewildered they could only laugh.
Watching those reactions, I decided I should upload more Mage footage as well.
Of course, the next video—the Territory War—was perfect for that.
I’d used only magic throughout it.
People would go wild watching that.
Well, I did finish with the sword at the end, but still, magic was the main focus, wasn’t it?
That should satisfy the demand.
That’s what I thought.
But videos are just videos.
What had I been doing for the past week, you ask?
Nothing surprising.
I’d been incredibly busy.
‘I felt like I was dying.’
Mjolnir’s Quest.
To complete it, I’d been running around in all directions.
It was genuinely exhausting.
I’d leveled up seven times just from how grueling it was.
But despite all that, the egg that was supposedly on the verge of hatching still hadn’t hatched.
It was a bit strange.
I figured it just needed more time and moved on.
Right now, I needed to focus on Mjolnir anyway.
Of course, today was the final day.
‘Just one last giant to defeat and it’s done!’
It had been an incredibly arduous journey.
It wasn’t easy.
It took a whole week just to get this far.
No wonder I was exhausted.
Anyway, I needed to rest until today was over.
I’d used the Demon Realm’s gate after midnight.
Since I’d already reset it once, I could only reset it again tomorrow.
Thanks to that, I was able to sleep early yesterday.
Though I’m not sure if 3 AM counts as early.
Either way, it was early for me.
“Phew.”
I, a broadcaster through and through, woke up at 1 PM and did some light stretching.
Hadn’t I felt sick of it before regression—the realization that health was everything?
I understood it even more after the car accident.
That’s why I started exercising a few days ago.
At the gym attached to the apartment complex.
Naturally, it was quite a luxurious facility.
Since it was a gym exclusively for residents.
There was no way around it.
‘I should work up a good sweat today.’
Nothing felt better than starting the day after a workout.
Jin-woo headed to the gym to exercise.
* * *
After finishing my workout refreshed.
Naturally, I showered and came back out.
I prepared a simple meal and pondered.
Should I log in today?
The area’s level range was decent enough that I could hunt if I wanted to.
But Jin-woo shook his head.
At least today, I didn’t feel like it.
‘I’m exhausted. Let me rest.’
Gaming was enjoyable, but hadn’t I been overdoing it recently?
It seemed like taking a break would be good.
However.
I was terribly bored.
When I normally just gamed, I never had time to feel bored.
But on rest days like this, I had no idea what to do.
Shopping?
I was getting tired of that too.
There was nothing in particular I needed to buy.
Hadn’t I just bought a new car recently?
Besides the B Company X5M, I purchased another one.
‘A man really ought to have a Ferrari!’
The Ferrari Roma with a down payment of thirty million won.
I acquired that elegant and luxurious vehicle.
Naturally, since the reservation would take over two years and I was told I’d get priority by purchasing another vehicle alongside it, I heard it would arrive much sooner than expected.
I didn’t need any more cars.
So should I just go out and have some fun?
But when I thought about it, I didn’t really have friends to hang out with.
All my close friends were busy—I barely saw their faces these days.
Well, they’d all just started their jobs.
Well, everyone just started their jobs.
That was understandable enough.
Young-jin?
Young-jin was absolutely out of the question.
‘That bastard throws a fit whenever I suggest hanging out.’
Young-jin would absolutely lose it, complaining about how I was the one who gave him work in the first place, and now I wanted to play around.
Picturing that scene, Jin-woo rubbed his chin.
I really didn’t have anyone suitable.
It was precisely at that moment.
Buzz buzz buzz! Buzz buzz buzz!
“Hm?”
Jin-woo’s phone suddenly rang.
He glanced at it and unlocked the screen.
It was none other than Young-jin.
What’s he calling about?
Is the video already done?
No, that couldn’t be it.
I told him to handle uploads on his own and entrusted him with full responsibility.
So there shouldn’t be any reason for him to contact me about the video.
Then what could it be?
Did something bad happen?
Jin-woo answered the call quickly.
“Hey, Young-jin. What’s going on?”
-Oh, you’re awake?
“Yeah, yeah. What’s up?”
-Ah, it’s nothing major, but do you have anything planned for today? Besides gaming, I mean.
Why was he suddenly asking?
I wondered if he was suggesting we grab a drink, but considering Young-jin’s workload, he probably wouldn’t have the leisure for that.
So what was it?
“No, actually I was planning to take a break from gaming today.”
-Really? Hey! Then could you go on a blind date for me today instead?
“Huh? A blind date out of nowhere?”
-Yeah! It’s a 3-on-3 group blind date, you know?
“Ah, so you and Hye-jung are hitting it off!”
-Ahem, well!
The two of them, who had reunited at the class reunion,
had grown closer and officially started dating last week, or so I’d heard.
Future knowledge really is reliable.
The two of them lived well together without much conflict.
Jin-woo chuckled warmly,
then suddenly remembered the purpose of the call.
“Wait, what’s a three-on-three blind date?”
-Oh, it’s not anything special. I made plans a month ago with some university juniors, and I agreed to join in… well, that’s how it happened.
“I see.”
-I forgot about it until today, and I couldn’t think of anyone else to fill the spot, so I called you in a rush.
“That’s fine, but am I actually allowed to go?”
-Yeah! I asked the woman who’s organizing it, and they said it’s okay. I didn’t mention anything specific about you, so just go and have fun, yeah?
“Sounds like it’ll be fun!”
-I just told the guys that my friend is coming. Since they’re all younger than us, you can just relax and enjoy yourself!
“If that’s the case, I’m in!”
I had nothing else to do anyway.
A blind date, huh.
Jin-woo’s heart, having been perpetually single his entire life, began to race rapidly.
Ah, is spring finally arriving like this!?
I thought that, but then I chuckled at the absurdity of it.
“University students?”
-Yeah! They’re still in university.
“Got it.”
-Right. Let me know once you’re coming, and I’ll send you the location! Thanks!”
“If you’re grateful, buy me dinner!”
-Deal!
After hanging up with Young-jin, Jin-woo chuckled to himself and pondered.
Since they were university students, after all.
Dressing up in luxury brands like at the last reunion seemed a bit much.
Still, it was a gathering of university students.
I didn’t want to seem like I was showing off or bragging.
I was about to just wear something casual when I realized I didn’t have anything appropriate.
My closet was full of luxury brand clothing.
There was nothing particularly suitable among them.
Most were high-end brands.
‘This is troublesome.’
There was a Department Store nearby.
I figured I could just buy something from a reasonably well-known brand that wasn’t high-end.
I’d just buy something and wear it.
With that thought, Jin-woo casually put on a Hamilton watch.
It was a fairly recognized brand, but not an overly expensive one.
Still, since I was going to a blind date, I should dress up at least this much.
With that in mind, Jin-woo headed to the Department Store.
To purchase some casual clothes to wear.
* * *
Meanwhile, at the meeting place.
Two men who had arrived early were having a conversation.
“Hey, Byung-gun. Didn’t you say someone other than Young-jin would be coming today?”
“Oh, yeah. I heard he’s a friend of Young-jin.”
“Ooh, is that so? That might be a bit awkward.”
“Well, since we don’t know him…”
“We should make sure to take good care of him.”
Byung-gun nodded at Jae-hyun’s words.
After all, they were doing a group blind date from the same school.
Since both Jae-hyun and Byung-gun were from the same place, things wouldn’t be as awkward for them.
Besides, he was a senior’s friend—they should treat him well.
Both of them thought exactly that.
They were really thinking just that.
When someone walked into the cafe.
At first glance, a man with an impressive height and handsome features.
A man who would undoubtedly be called attractive by anyone walked into the cafe and glanced around.
Then, spotting Jae-hyun and Byung-gun, he smiled brightly and approached them.
Could it be?
“Are you perhaps Jae-hyun and Byung-gun?”
“Oh, yes! Could you be…?”
“Yes, I’m Jin-woo, a friend of Young-jin’s.”
As he extended his hand, Jae-hyun and Byung-gun could sense it.
A powerful premonition that they might just be extras at today’s blind date.

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