The Regressor Plays the Game Too Well - Chapter 27

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Episode 27
Episode 27
The first reward I checked wasn’t from capturing Parson.
I needed to verify what I’d obtained before that.
The rewards from defeating the Twin-head Chimera before capturing Parson had been quite substantial.
Quest rewards too!
I’d acquired far more from defeating it than I’d initially realized.
Before I could even verify everything, Parson arrived, and I never got the chance to check.
So, shall I verify it now?
『Capable Fixer』
→First Title
→A title granted to the first user to clear a Hidden Quest
→Gain 1 additional stat point for each Hidden Quest cleared
『Dark Mage Advancement Tome』
*Grade: Rare+
→Upon use, you acquire a Quest to advance to Dark Mage.
→Cannot be used if Magic Power is 30 or below.
『Twin Heads』
*Grade: Hero+
*Defense: 80
*Durability: 100/100
*Equip Requirement: Strength 50 or higher, Magic Power 50 or higher
→Upon equipping, Casting Speed +10%
→Magic-type Skill Cooldown reduced by 3%
→Upon equipping, Skill ‘Shoulder Charge’ becomes available
『Parson’s Chimera Experiment Log』
*Special Quest Item
→A journal Parson used when conducting chimera experiments
→If you bring this to someone, you might receive a special Quest?
Wow!
This is genuinely impressive.
I examined the First Title first.
A First Title obtained by clearing Hidden Quests.
Well, it had effects similar to other titles.
Quite excellent.
Next was the Dark Mage Advancement Tome.
‘Dark Mages have always been a popular class.’
Though with only two days having passed, who knows what the current situation is.
Just looking at the grade alone—it’s Rare+, isn’t it?
If I listed it on the auction house, wouldn’t it cause an uproar?
So you’re not going to sell it?
Of course I’m selling it.
It’s not like I’m going to be a dark mage anyway.
I have the Sword Orb, that’s the point!
Just thinking about it gets me excited.
Grinning to myself, I examined the next item.
‘Kekhe, pauldrons.’
Shoulder armor, you could call it.
In any case, the Twin-head Chimera dropped pauldrons.
But look at the grade.
Hero+ rank.
It’s an item that doesn’t fall far short of Orc Karan’s regenerating blood-sucking axe or the regenerating root breastplate!
It even comes with a skill—increased casting speed and reduced cooldown.
It’s hard to find an item this efficient.
This is the kind of thing you’d use for a while and then sell for a fortune.
‘This is too good.’
Getting this much profit from just a few quests.
I honestly never imagined this.
This is way too good.
So for the last one….
Parson’s Chimera Experiment Journal?
What even is this.
‘Hmm.’
It’s not like I can’t guess.
I’ve seen quite a few items like this before the regression.
The problem is I have no idea who to give it to.
Usually there’s an answer somewhere during the quest.
But I didn’t proceed through the quest normally.
Even if that weren’t the case, it had no connection to what Tensor did before the regression.
Tensor never obtained this item.
‘There’s no hint at all.’
It’s frustrating, but.
Maybe I’ll use it later?
If I keep it, it’ll be useful someday.
At least while I’m in Felsia.
And now it’s time to check the main prize.
What I got from defeating Parson!
I checked the skill first.
『Coagulation』
*Grade: Rare+
*Level: 1
→Upon use, your blood hardens for 10 seconds, granting immunity to all hemorrhage damage.
→MP Cost: 300
Whoa! Already level 30?
And the skill that came out is pretty solid too.
Coagulation.
The name’s a bit awkward, though.
‘Wasn’t this the skill I could use to cleanse the bleeding status ailment?’
Quite useful, actually…
Wait.
Hold on—hemorrhage damage?
Does the health depletion from Berserker count as hemorrhage damage too?
My mind suddenly went blank.
Could this actually work?
Not sure?
Then let’s just try it!
“Berserker.”
As I activate Berserker, crimson vapor erupts and envelops my entire body.
Of course, I feel an overwhelming surge of power.
Meanwhile, my life force drains at 1% per second.
So if I use Coagulation here…?
Wow, hell yes.
Why does this actually work?
Gulp.
‘Before regression, nobody ever used this combination, did they?’
Even Valen the Blood Fiend never used the Coagulation skill.
Who would’ve guessed it had this effect?
Anyway, if I use Coagulation together with Berserker…
I can essentially use Berserker for free for 10 seconds.
If I max out the skill level, Coagulation lasts 30 seconds, right?
‘Then… then what?’
Verdant Unbreakable couldn’t prevent the life drain from Berserker.
But it could block all other damage.
Using Berserker while in a 5-minute invulnerable state?
Plus 10 seconds of free usage and extended duration from stacking?
This is basically becoming an unstoppable berserker warrior.
The skill synergy is insane.
‘Oh my.’
Just thinking about it is terrifying.
I almost feel like I should apologize to my enemies before fighting them.
It’s gotten too strong, hasn’t it?
Anyway.
Let me check the next ring.
If I think about it more, even a conscience I didn’t have would start to prick.
Well then.
『Fallen Alchemist’s Ring』
*Grade: Unique
→Upon equipping: MP +15%
→MP Recovery Speed +30%
→Skill ‘Alchemist’s Elixir’ becomes available.
→When using skill ‘Alchemist’s Elixir’: Recover 100% MP
“Krhm, beautifully simple.”
True to its name as the Alchemist’s Ring, it was an ability related to MP.
You’re saying it’s not particularly necessary?
That can’t be right.
MP management is already incredibly demanding because of Teleportation.
This is an indispensable ring.
All such magnificent items.
But truthfully, they all pale in comparison to this.
Compared to what I’m about to obtain!
Something big is coming!
[Jin-woo]
*Level: 30
*Titles: 『First Epic』 and 38 others
*Strength—100.8 (72+28.8)
*Stamina—100.8 (72+28.8)
*Agility—100.8 (72+28.8)
*Magic Power—100.8 (72+28.8)
*Additional Stat Points—2
‘Finally!’
All my stats have reached 100.
And perfectly balanced at that!
What could this possibly mean?
At last, I’m about to obtain the Hidden Class I’ve yearned for so long!
None other than the Hidden Class Sword Master!
‘An absurdly overpowered profession.’
Should I check what Quest awaits?
Jin-woo checked the message with exactly that sentiment.
To advance into a Hidden Class, I had to accept the Quest first.
But.
Huh? What is this?
[You have satisfied all conditions for the Hidden Class ‘God-Slayer’.]
[You must clear a Quest to advance to ‘God-Slayer’.]
“….”
Who are you?
I was trying to obtain the Sword Lord class, but some strange being appeared.
* * *
“Sigh.”
A woman exhaled deeply while staring at her monitor.
It was none other than Lee Yeon.
But why was she sighing, you ask?
Wasn’t it obvious?
Because of one user.
Who was that?
Of course, Jin-woo.
“Ugh! He actually obtained that, that of all things.”
She sighed while watching Jin-woo acquire the Hidden Class God-Slayer Quest.
Well, I did know this was coming.
I had predicted he would obtain it if things continued this way.
But why God-Slayer of all classes?
There’s the Sword Lord class, and so many other excellent options!
“Ugh.”
“Is that class really so exceptional?”
“…Sigh, yes. All classes in the God series are excellent.”
“Is that so?”
Lee Yeon sighed upon seeing the Secretary’s bewildered expression.
Of course she wouldn’t understand.
I hadn’t expected the God series classes to appear for nearly a year.
That’s why I didn’t bother mentioning it.
So why is it appearing already?
All I can do is sigh.
“If he had gone in the original direction, he would have obtained the Hidden Class ‘Sword Lord’, right?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“Normally he would then receive ‘Sword God’, the advanced class above Sword Lord, but he broke through the God-Slayer conditions instead. The God-Slayer conditions add to the Sword Lord conditions the requirement to solo kill five bosses, including a Hidden Boss, without taking any damage.”
“Ah, then in terms of performance…?”
“Sigh.”
Lee Yeon answered the Secretary’s question with a sigh.
What’s the point of explaining? It’s obviously superior.
The conditions alone make it a direct upgrade from Sword Lord.
Of course it includes all the effects of Sword Lord.
Huh?
Wait a moment?
“What was the effect of the Sword Orb again?”
“The Sword Orb, sir?”
The Secretary tilted her head, equally puzzled.
Ether’s voice resonated.
[You can equip and use all sword-type weapons, ignoring all grade and equipment restrictions.]
“Then… what about the Divine Descent?”
[You can equip and use all weapons and all skills, ignoring all equipment restrictions.]
“….”
This was messed up.
No, wait a second?
Then that means he can use Demonic Blades too?
Demonic Blades, Holy Spears, Holy Swords, Demonic Lances—everything!
All weapons with class restrictions are usable?
And not by an ordinary user, but by that user?
I imagined it for a moment.
Exceptional control.
And the way he utilized his skills.
A person like that wielding the Divine Descent?
Gulp.
‘This is insane.’
He’d definitely boast overwhelmingly dominant performance.
It was obvious without even seeing it.
But… surely he won’t obtain a Demonic Blade.
How difficult is it to obtain a Demonic Blade!
While Lee Yeon was thinking this to herself.
The Secretary spoke as if she’d remembered something.
“Um, Developer?”
“What?”
“Now that I think about it, that item. Isn’t it that one?”
“No! If you say ‘that one,’ how would I—. Huh?”
Lee Yeon and the Secretary simultaneously spoke those words and stared intently at one item Jin-woo had obtained.
None other than Parson’s Chimera Experiment Journal.
Right, that was it!
The item that led to a Demonic Blade through a chain quest.
Is… is he really going to obtain it?
No way.
“Hey! What’s the probability that this user will meet the Merchant and hand it over!”
“W-well, that’s true, isn’t it?”
“Hehehehe, right? Of course, right?”
“I do think it would be quite difficult.”
“Exactly! How would that user even know to meet the Merchant and hand over such an item!?”
Of course.
Meeting the Merchant in the first place is already difficult enough!
And then to actually hand over that item?
It’s absurd!
Yes, it’s impossible.
By any reasonable standard, it is.
If that user somehow obtained the Demon Sword from there, wouldn’t it be nearly impossible for any other user, no matter how exceptional, to do anything about them?
But why worry about such things anyway.
They won’t obtain it.
Lee Yeon deliberately ignored the thought and surveyed the other users.
‘Who else might be a person of concern.’
I didn’t want to see someone acquire the Divine Sword.
There were plenty of other users after all.
Of course, few of them caught Lee Yeon’s eye.
There was at least one user who could be compared to Jin-woo.
“That user is quite impressive.”
“Ah, them? Yeah, they are. They were the strongest even during the beta test.”
“Without the user Jin-woo, they would have been absolutely dominant.”
“Well, that’s true. But their methods are so underhanded that I don’t like them much.”
They were overwhelmingly in first place during the beta test too.
And even now, aside from Jin-woo, they’re the most notable user.
But I liked them far less than Jin-woo.
Why?
Because watching them play king already was sickening.
“Building forces this early would displease the Director as well, wouldn’t it?”
“Sigh, yeah. I’d rather have that Jin-woo user simply enjoying the game purely…. No, I don’t like that either.”
I just wish both of them would disappear.
From the Developer’s perspective?
Of course Jin-woo is somewhat better.
At least he’s not trying to build a faction and control the game.
But that one is different.
Whether they have capital in reality or not, there are already forces helping them.
And what’s worse is that it’s proving quite useful.
‘This is infuriating.’
A talented player with money too?
Can things really be this unfair?
I’d like to impose sanctions, but they haven’t crossed the line yet.
If he truly crosses the line, I’ll have to sanction him then.
But right now, I don’t have just cause.
What?
You’re asking why I can’t just sanction Jin-woo too?
I can’t stop him.
He hasn’t crossed any lines, and he’s not interfering with other users’ gameplay.
That cowardly bastard can be sanctioned because he does interfere with other users, but Jin-woo… there’s no way to do it.
He plays by legitimate means, yet I’d be sanctioning him.
What game would anyone want to play like that?
That’s why Jin-woo can’t be sanctioned.
“Ah, the Apostle Quest is starting now.”
“Sigh.”
All I can do is watch him grow to a certain point and see how much he changes the landscape.
Of course, that’s the hardest part.
“Sigh…”
A heavy sigh escaped involuntarily.

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