The Regressor Plays the Game Too Well - Chapter 32

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Episode 32
Episode 32
What on earth is this?
Two Unique items and an Irregular title?
What is this now?
And the Quest is cleared too?
I’m utterly dumbfounded.
The AI is giving this much away?
‘I can’t believe it.’
Even after receiving it, I feel bewildered.
I’m wondering if I should even be accepting this.
I wasn’t sure what to examine first, but I’ll start with what appeared first and what I’m most curious about.
The Irregular title.
I’ve truly never seen anything like this before.
Since I’ve regressed, should I even count what happened after death?
Well, I wasn’t hit by a car when I regressed, so let’s just move past that.
Anyway, let me check the Irregular first.
What exactly is it?
『Irregular』
→Irregular Title
→A title granted to user Jin-woo, recognized by the artificial intelligence Ether
→All stats +10%
→You may receive system assistance once.
Even after reading it, I don’t understand.
No, what is this?
No, what is this really!?
“Wow.”
I let out an exclamation aloud.
All stats increased by 10%?
Well, that’s fairly common?
No, to be precise, it’s not common, but it’s a common option for me.
This is already the fifth one if I include this.
But look at what comes next.
You may receive system assistance once?
Heh, this is so absurd I can’t help but laugh.
‘A trump card.’
Countless ways to use it came to mind….
But not yet.
Yes, there are still quite a few more rational moments to consider using it.
Using it at my current level would be far too wasteful.
A wish token, no less!
The real question is how far I can push it.
I have a rough sense of the limits, though.
‘I’ll need to test it when the time comes.’
Since it’s just intuition right now, I can’t exactly experiment with it.
I’ll save it for when I truly need it.
So for now, all I have is the +10% to all stats option.
I moved around a bit to test it.
There was definitely a noticeable difference.
The best way to confirm is to check the actual numbers.
Let me verify.
[Jin-woo]
*Level: 34
*Titles: 『Irregular』 and 40 others
*Strength—108 (72+36)
*Stamina—108 (72+36)
*Agility—108 (72+36)
*Mana—108 (72+36)
*Bonus Stats—23
The increase was substantial.
The numbers looked clean too.
This is incredible.
Now I’m looking at a 50% boost.
At this point, the percentage increase is more efficient than raw stat gains.
‘Let me check the other items.’
I’m dying of curiosity.
The next thing I pulled out was a skill book.
I retrieved it directly from my inventory.
A single tome radiating brilliant golden light.
Wow, it’s beautiful.
Truly beautiful.
The radiance is so blinding—can I even use this?
『Random Skill Book』
*Grade: Unique
→Upon use, acquire a random skill of Unique grade or higher.
Gulp.
A skill book that grants Unique-grade skills or better!
The brilliance is so mesmerizing that my hands tremble just holding it.
I didn’t shake like this during the transfer—why now?
Of course I would!
That one’s already decided, but this is random, isn’t it!
Gacha always gets the heart racing!
That was the reason.
I didn’t fully understand it.
But that’s just how I am, isn’t it.
Besides, it wasn’t wrong.
‘An Epic could drop, you know.’
That’s exactly why.
Hope.
I already knew the locations of most of the hidden pieces.
Of course, some of them were Unique-grade skills.
But pulling from gacha like this was a different story altogether.
Something better could come out.
Wasn’t that how it was when I pulled Berserker?
That felt amazing.
I could experience that feeling one more time.
‘Should I just open it right now?’
I thought that for a moment, but shook my head.
Right now doesn’t feel right.
Anyone who’s done gacha before knows this.
That vibe.
This isn’t the moment.
You’re saying I’m relying too much on intuition?
That’s nonsense!
Gacha requires a proper sacrifice, you see.
And soon I’ll be doing a proper gacha.
‘A Rare-grade skill book from a Quest reward!’
Right, that’s the thing.
I should get that first and offer it as a sacrifice before opening this.
That’s when it tastes best!
Ah, I’m already salivating.
I swallowed hard with these thoughts and checked what came next.
The next item was also Unique-grade.
More importantly, it was exactly what I needed most.
An Inheritance Stone.
『Inheritance Stone』
*Grade: Unique
→Extracts options from items of Unique grade or lower.
→Inherits extracted options onto items of Unique grade or higher.
This was an incredibly useful item.
An item that lets you draw the exact options you want and customize the item you desire!
Later on, you can’t get them because they’re sold out.
Above all, Unique grade?
This was more expensive than most Unique items.
Being able to slot desired options into desired equipment was practically a cheat code in an RPG.
It’s such an incredible item, but it’s a shame that listings are always scarce.
Besides, wasn’t I planning to inherit and use the Bloodsucking Axe anyway?
And now this appears.
‘What if I attach bloodsucking to the Demon Sword Gram?’
It’s already such a magnificent item, and bloodsucking too?
Wouldn’t that make it absurdly overpowered?
I’m literally drooling over this.
Even the Inheritance Stone is such a perfect reward.
What surprised me more was that this wasn’t even the end.
“What, you’re automatically clearing the entire class change Quest just for defeating one hidden boss?”
I’m so grateful the words just spill out.
This is absolutely insane.
I was wondering when I’d ever kill 1,000 of them.
And you’re skipping this entirely.
So what’s the next Quest then? Let me check.
Don’t tell me it’s asking me to bring 10,000 kills?
No… no way?
Did I just jinx myself?
Damn it.
Panicking at the thought of disaster, I hastily opened the Quest window.
Only then could I breathe easy.
[The Path to the God of Battle (2)]
*Class Change Quest (Hidden)
*Description: The God of Battle excels at combat and fighting more than any other deity.
The path to that god is more treacherous and difficult than any other path.
*Objective: Defeat 100 monsters that are higher level than you.
*Reward: Class Change Quest (Hidden) – The Path to the God of Battle (3)
“Phew.”
A genuine sigh of relief escaped me.
I won’t jinx myself again.
I’m really glad.
Of course, it’s not an easy difficulty, but for Jin-woo, this is simple work.
The numbers have decreased too.
That’s quite good.
If this trend continues?
‘The next Quest will probably be to hunt down ten bosses.’
The pattern is predictable.
But what about that one?
This one’s a bit tricky.
A hidden boss?
No, that doesn’t quite fit.
Even hidden bosses are only slightly stronger than regular ones.
Based on everything so far….
Ah, it can only be that.
‘A raid boss.’
The raid system that emerges starting from the region beyond the Beginner Village.
A party-based monster that requires more than ten people to defeat.
I have a strong feeling it’s that one.
And the Quest probably demands I fight it alone.
The God of War, the War Deity—isn’t that fitting?
I should be capable of that much.
‘A raid boss, then….’
Naturally, Felsia had raid bosses as well.
They were around level fifty.
Whether coincidence or not, that one was also connected to dark mages.
It seems the Mayor’s connection to dark mages influences things further.
After all, each city typically has its own concept.
And that concept almost always stems from the Mayor.
Felsia’s Mayor, Jiho Kin, is someone who despises dark mages.
So the NPCs under him naturally end up offering Quests related to dark mages.
Moreover.
‘In the Pantheon world itself, dark mages are often the source of problems.’
It wasn’t anything unusual.
Just a common trope, really.
In any case, the raid boss is none other than the Skeleton Reaper.
Though it’s a skeleton, it’s the kind that wields a scythe like the Grim Reaper itself.
Don’t make the mistake of thinking it’s weak just because it’s a skeleton.
With “Reaper” in its name, it’s a monster that governs death itself.
Even at level fifty, it’s absolutely not something to take lightly.
Naturally, like any raid monster, it has considerable minions as well.
‘That’s what makes it troublesome.’
It’s quite a formidable opponent.
It pins you down with minions while attacking directly itself.
A tactical boss, in other words.
These types are always difficult to contend with.
Could I capture that creature alone?
Of course not right now.
Let me set that thought aside for now.
It’s not like the Quest is that anyway.
When the time comes, it might be a different Quest altogether…
‘But it’s not impossible.’
It’s a linked Quest, and it’s the Pantheon after all.
I can predict it clearly.
The final stage is definitely a raid boss.
It matches the concept of the Godslayer class too.
For now, let me set it aside.
My level doesn’t match yet anyway.
I’ll be 35 soon.
Numerically, I still have about 15 levels to go.
Just looking at this, it was clear it would take considerable time.
‘From here on, leveling becomes absolute hell.’
The amount of experience required skyrocketed once I passed level 30.
Didn’t I see that even after defeating a boss, I didn’t gain a single level?
That’s how much it increased.
Usually, at level 30—which is after entering this city and undergoing the second class advancement—
The experience curve is calibrated accordingly, so it grows substantially from the 30s onward.
And the cursed numbers, 4 and 9, are even worse.
Jin-woo is right in that range, isn’t he?
Even at the fastest pace, a month?
Even I wouldn’t be able to do it faster than that.
I expected as much.
Anyway!
‘Now that I’ve seen everything I’ve obtained,’
Should I head back to the Village soon?
Oh, of course I should say thanks first.
Jin-woo greeted Ether with his characteristic bright smile as he read the message of encouragement.
“Thanks! I’ll use it well!”
If someone helps you, you should at least offer your gratitude.
Just as I was about to head back to Felsia with a satisfied heart, I suddenly felt like a message window was about to appear but didn’t.
Well, it must have been my imagination.
Let me hurry back to the city and open those skill books!
Heh, I’m already drooling in anticipation!
* * *
As soon as I returned to the city, naturally I stopped by the Guard Corps.
What else was there to see?
I had to head there right away!
Skill book, let’s go!
So Jin-woo made his way to the Guard Station.
The guards who recognized him saluted immediately.
“Gasp! Captain Jin-woo! At your service!”
“Choooooom! Seeeerving!”
Their voices were so thunderous that everyone could hear them!
It was a bit overwhelming, to be honest.
But I couldn’t say it felt bad.
When people treated me with respect like this, how could I dislike it?
Timid people might find this uncomfortable.
They could feel embarrassed by such displays.
But Jin-woo?
No way that would bother him.
Just look at him now.
“Hahaha, choom~serving.”
See how casually he accepts their salute and tells them to relax?
That’s what military service does to you.
It was right as Jin-woo received their greetings.
We hadn’t even entered the Guard Station yet.
When someone suddenly threw the door open violently.
Boom!
None other than Parkin.
He approached Jin-woo with an enormous crash.
At night, too—was that really okay?
What if the residents filed a noise complaint against the Guard Corps?
Ah, well, they were the Guard Corps anyway, so it probably didn’t matter.
“Ah, no—Captain Jin-woo! Already?!”
He didn’t mean it as “why are you here so soon?”
His eyes showed he knew the Quest had been cleared.
That made sense for an NPC.
Still, I felt I should say something in response.
“Ah, yes. Well, things just worked out that way…”
“Phew, how long have you been gone and you’ve already completed the request…”
“Phew, you’ve already been through the Dark Forest?”
“You truly are someone recognized by Gruen.”
“No wonder Captain Parkin holds you in such high regard.”
As the Guard Corps members murmured among themselves, they all praised me in unison.
Even Jin-woo’s face flushed slightly from hearing it.
The feeling was good, but I felt a bit shy about it.
While all the Guard Corps members were showering me with praise.
Parkin, who had been marveling at Jin-woo, snapped back to attention.
“Right, why don’t we head inside and discuss this properly?”
“Ah, yes. Let’s do that.”
For a moment, I thought: why did he even come out here in the first place?
That’s what crossed my mind.
Well, he’s the one about to give me the skill book anyway.
This is nothing.
Let’s go inside, get the skill book, sacrifice it, and really start rolling the gacha!
Ah, how wonderful!
Ah, I’m so happy!
Give me the skill book already!

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