The Regressor Plays the Game Too Well - Chapter 134

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Chapter 134
Episode 134
[You have defeated the Hidden Raid Boss, Sky Snake King Barkal!]
[You have acquired a massive amount of experience points.]
[Level Up!]×13
[You have acquired additional stat points.]×13
[Hidden Piece! You have acquired the Epic-grade material ‘Typhoon Core’.]
[You have defeated a Hidden Raid Boss for the first time.]
[First Title acquired: ‘One-Man Army’.]
[You have acquired a First Title.]
[Through the Title Hunter effect, you have acquired an additional stat point.]
[You can butcher Sky Snake King Barkal.]
[When you acquire items through butchering, if your inventory lacks space, they will be transferred to the Abandoned Dragon’s Nest.]
The message was longer than I expected.
Watching it scroll by, I felt as though my digestion was finally complete.
Not that I’d eaten anything, but it was like a decade-old case of indigestion had finally cleared—refreshingly satisfying.
Ahhh, this is it.
Most importantly.
I could butcher a Raid Boss.
A Raid Boss on the verge of becoming a dragon!
Or was it not?
Could it be considered a dragon regardless?
‘It does seem like it was.’
According to what the Mountain-Jennis Guild Alliance had announced.
Barkal, which possessed the Typhoon Core, had dropped materials equivalent to dragon materials in abundance.
So there was reason to be hopeful, wasn’t there?
But before that.
I looked at Luna, who had flown to my side and was grinning widely.
Honestly, if it hadn’t been for Luna, things might have been considerably more difficult.
Especially that final attack—it nearly missed.
What good is overwhelming power if the strike misses or gets blocked?
And it was Luna who helped me with that.
‘Her timing was truly exquisite.’
In fact, had it not been for her assistance, I would have needed to die once or twice using the Immortal First Title’s effect to capture it.
It was a formidable opponent, after all.
I’d unleashed my ultimate technique from the start, and the mere fact that it dodged showed how dangerous it was.
I’d gone all out from the beginning.
Because of that, I’d worried the battle would become increasingly grueling afterward.
But with Luna there, I was able to end it quickly.
And there was something else I’d come to realize.
If I could just land my finishing move properly from the start, that would be it.
I could defeat virtually any powerful opponent.
I had gained that certainty.
‘Fusion Combat is truly broken.’
I was creating skills that even I considered broken.
Especially, it had excellent synergy with Space Severance—Dimensional Confinement.
Though much of that was thanks to Luna.
Regardless!
With such thoughts, I examined the rewards from this hunt.
Could they even be called rewards?
There was something quite substantial among them.
A main material item that could craft the Typhoon of Isis itself!
The Typhoon Core.
Wasn’t that precisely why I defeated Barkal?
‘But aside from that, there’s nothing particularly special?’
At best, just a First Title?
Of course, it was quite an excellent title.
『One-Man Army』
→First Title
→A title granted to the first user to solo defeat a Hidden Raid Boss
→All stats increase by 10% when facing a Raid Boss alone
‘Insane.’
The effect alone could be described as broken.
Truth be told, I didn’t need it at my current level, but having it was wonderful.
Wasn’t my speed determined by how much this single title would accelerate my progress?
Of course it was excellent.
But I was disappointed by the lack of other items.
No skill books or similar items appeared at all.
But as compensation, perhaps?
‘I could obtain quite a lot through butchering.’
I could acquire dragon remains, no less.
I already possessed Ancient Dragon remains, but.
Use it right now?
Was I insane?
Without raising my crafting level, and with such a weak feel to it, I should use it?
I’d rather just discard something so precious.
Wasn’t adaptation to anything the important part?
Dragon bones, known to be similar to dragons but slightly inferior.
Not even true dragon bones, but the bones of a proto-dragon before it could become a true dragon.
If I could grow accustomed to this, then?
‘I’ll be able to work with Aged Dragon Bone as well.’
It was a material superior to any metal, after all.
I had to use it sparingly and carefully.
Of course, that would require considerable preparation.
With that thought, I began butchering Barkal.
At first, I considered leaving it to a skill, but changed my mind.
Premium materials like this were better handled manually than relying on skills.
I methodically butchered the massive creature’s body, separating flesh from bone.
The meat alone would fetch a high price if sold as-is, but cooking it could occasionally grant permanent stat increases.
Moreover.
“Insane!”
As I split open the belly, a fist-sized orb emanating an emerald glow emerged from the heart region.
I let out a triumphant cry at the sight.
I never expected this to drop.
But here it was.
[You have obtained the Essence of Hidden Raid Boss, Sky Snake King Barkal.]
[You have obtained an Elixir.]
[Upon consumption, your Magic Power permanently increases by 100.]
An elixir that permanently raised Magic Power by a full 100 upon consumption.
How could I possibly resist?
The moment I saw it, I swallowed the elixir whole.
Then.
[Your Magic Power permanently increases by 100.]
‘Incredible.’
Wasn’t I already struggling with insufficient MP?
And now my Magic Power increases by 100 here?
This was an enormous windfall.
Even if I invested the remaining gains into Power, I’d essentially gained 100 stat points for free.
Did I feel like I was gradually becoming a monster?
I wondered if this was even acceptable.
But what did it matter?
‘Getting stronger is good.’
That was all I thought about it.
Besides, I’d need to focus on crafting for a while.
During that time, I’d still catch up considerably.
Or would I?
Either way.
Anyway.
‘I need to finish butchering quickly and head to practice my crafting.’
While I was grinning to myself with satisfaction.
Luna was also chirping happily beside him, fluttering about with unbridled joy.
* * *
As expected.
Lee Yeon, who had witnessed Jin-woo striking Barkal with her own eyes, contemplated the situation calmly.
“Hmm.”
There were quite a few unexpected elements.
First, the sheer devastating power that emerged when combining Heavenly Destruction and Space Severance?
Well, that much was possible.
Fusion techniques themselves were skills packed with variables, after all.
But.
Look at that pet called Luna.
Without that pet, Jin-woo might have actually lost.
I’m certain of it.
The final blow itself—if not for Luna, it would have been an attack Barkal had sufficient means to defend against and evade.
Jin-woo?
He’s strong.
Did anyone think Lee Yeon wouldn’t know that?
Not at all. In fact, no one understood Jin-woo’s strength better than Lee Yeon herself.
But.
“Isn’t this going too far!”
“Sigh.”
The Secretary exhaled a sigh, as if watching something that had finally burst.
Well, it was only natural for Lee Yeon to be this agitated.
“Ugh! Argh!”
Frustration burned, but there was nothing to be done about it.
Weren’t these all legitimately obtained through gameplay?
And so there was nothing to be done.
That was the most infuriating part, really.
In any case.
Lee Yeon gazed at Jin-woo.
Jin-woo, who had consumed even Barkal’s essence and was absolutely delighted.
Should I consider it a blessing, at least?
“Still, I suppose it’s fortunate.”
“Haaaaah.”
The Secretary’s words resonated with Lee Yeon, but she couldn’t help but sigh nonetheless.
Why was it fortunate?
Simple.
“Now that he’s obtained a crafting class, there’s no way he’d proceed through the game leaving behind such excellent materials.”
Lee Yeon’s assessment was accurate.
In fact, Jin-woo’s thoughts aligned perfectly with hers.
Above all else.
“Since we have Ancient Dragon Bone, we can’t do better than that, but similar materials have come in, so there’s no way we wouldn’t test it.”
“That’s right.”
“Jin-woo is skilled at crafting, but he’ll still go through quite a bit of trial and error.”
“It’s far more difficult than making ingots, after all.”
“Absolutely! You’re telling me!”
Seeing Lee Yeon’s mood brighten again as she spoke excitedly, the Secretary shook her head.
She really was too moody.
“He’ll be absorbed in crafting for a while, so I should keep an eye on the others now.”
“Things have been unusual lately.”
“Kaiser is particularly problematic.”
Kaiser in the Bark Empire.
And he was growing rapidly by utilizing inter-city travel.
Other guilds were doing the same.
But Kaiser’s growth rate was exceptionally fast.
Precisely because he was on the verge of obtaining the complete form.
Of course, it wasn’t just Kaiser who needed watching.
“How many of the Divine Series have been released now?”
“Currently, Yuna has entered her second Divine Quest, and Barmon is nearly finishing his third Demonic Quest.”
Yuna had obtained her Quest relatively late but was progressing faster than expected, and Barmon was also moving quite quickly.
But the fastest among them was obvious.
“Kaiser is already on his final Quest.”
Kaiser was in the process of completing it.
Once he obtained the complete form, he would be worth testing against Jin-woo.
Of course, it would be difficult right now.
But later?
He would be a match for Jin-woo.
After all, it would be the Demonic God versus the Complete Form.
A war of one against many.
It looked troublesome, but Lee Yeon was actually looking forward to it.
“If the two clash, it’s good for us.”
“The content consumption would decrease a bit, wouldn’t it?”
“Exactly!”
“Sigh, but shouldn’t a Developer be saying that?”
“Damn it! I’ve already lost so much because of that bastard Jin-woo!”
“You can just create new content, can’t you?”
“That’s not easy!”
Seeing Lee Yeon speak with the mindset of an office worker, the Secretary shook her head in disbelief.
Anyway.
Well, regardless of setting that aside.
Lee Yeon chuckled softly as she watched Jin-woo gathering materials.
“Anyway! It’ll take some time for Jin-woo to craft Isis, and working with dragon bone will take longer than expected, so we can handle other backlogged tasks in the meantime!”
There was a chance Jin-woo might adapt to crafting quickly.
But who knows?
That was something I couldn’t predict.
Still, even if he did adapt, it wouldn’t be a problem.
Creating quality items from dragon bone was an extremely low-probability endeavor after all.
With that thought, Lee Yeon set out to attend to other matters.
* * *
Meanwhile, Kaiser was embarking on his final Quest to obtain Ares in full.
And he had come to realize it.
Control?
Skill?
Nothing could surpass Jin-woo.
His class likely had a high probability of being the same.
‘Without a doubt, Jin-woo obtained a Divine Class before anyone else.’
Kaiser knew this now.
The Divine Series—the pinnacle of Hidden Classes.
Others must have obtained them just as he had.
But one thing was certain: Jin-woo.
That overwhelming strength.
He was convinced Jin-woo possessed one without question.
‘But I will win.’
A thought he wouldn’t have entertained before, telling himself not to be careless.
But this time, it was certain.
Ares, the God of War.
With this, he could utilize his guild perfectly.
Kaiser firmly believed this would come to pass.
Above all.
‘He is alone.’
The Mountain Guild abandoned joining him?
It didn’t matter.
He had obtained Ares, something far more powerful than that.
One against many.
A matchup that shouldn’t even be possible in the first place.
But the mere fact that his opponent is Jin-woo makes it possible.
But now it’s different.
‘I will win perfectly.’
What war truly means.
I intend to show him clearly.
Of course, before that.
‘I need to fortify our guild further.’
With that thought, Kaiser reached out to a guild in the Deron Kingdom.
To the massive Jennis Guild, which would fall under his command.

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