The Regressor Plays the Game Too Well - Chapter 71

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Episode 71
Episode 71
Wirun trembled and convulsed as if seized by a seizure.
Is he going to be alright?
I’m worried because he’s getting on in years.
It’s not like I’m concerned about being unable to enter Wirun’s Library, which is supposedly a reward or anything.
In any case, that’s not it.
What on earth is this that’s causing such a reaction?
From what I hear, it’s such an incredible skill that it’s one I can’t obtain right away, which is why he’s acting like this.
But the shock comes from the fact that I’ve learned it instantly through the effect of Godly Descent.
‘What kind of skill is it?’
Curiosity stirred within me, and I immediately opened the skill window.
What on earth is an “extreme”?
And I could understand immediately.
『Sage’s Extreme』
*Grade: Legendary+
*Level: Max
→Nullifies casting delay for all magic-type skills
→Can designate the consumption cost of all magic-type skills
→Power is determined proportionally according to consumption amount
→Power of existing magic-type skills increases by 50%
‘What the—’
I almost let a curse slip out of my mouth.
This is a skill worthy of profanity.
This can’t even be called cheating.
Does this make sense?
I almost wondered if I was dreaming.
‘Nullified casting delay and the ability to designate magic consumption?’
If it ended there, it would already be absurd.
A 50% increase in power for all magic skills?
What kind of skill is this?
If anyone other than me had obtained this, I’d be confident I could curse for a solid week without stopping.
It’s a skill that’s this unreasonable.
Gulp.
For a skill of this caliber.
There must have been truly incredible conditions attached to it.
Yet I obtained it so smoothly through Godly Descent.
Truly the most broken class.
The greatest job in existence.
Truly.
As Jin-woo contemplated this, Wirun finally seemed to regain his composure.
After trembling for quite some time, he managed to focus his gaze upon me, though his eyes remained vacant.
His expression was unsettling—the way he stared at me sent chills down my spine.
And indeed, my instincts proved correct.
As expected.
“Y-you… h-how in the world did you manage to acquire that?”
“Pardon?”
How did I acquire it?
I obtained it thanks to the King God’s blessing!
But how could I possibly explain that?
Would they even comprehend it in the first place?
Regardless, I needed to deflect somehow.
What should I say?
As I wrestled with the question, Wirun spoke first.
“That technique, as you yourself know, is far beyond what someone of your current level should be capable of learning. It requires a minimum level of 200 or higher—and that’s merely the baseline condition. When you factor in the additional requirements… honestly, I would have felt ashamed even asking you to attempt it. And yet… hehehehe.”
Wirun laughed with a sense of resignation, shaking his head slowly.
As though he had come to understand something.
What exactly had he figured out?
“Yes, this must be destiny itself. I suspected from the moment you wielded both the Demon Sword and the Holy Spear simultaneously that you possessed some mysterious power.”
His admiration was genuine and unfeigned.
It was indeed remarkable.
A truly extraordinary ability.
To ignore all restrictions, to use any item, and to acquire any skill.
The King God is a god! A true god!
A god, no question about it.
‘Well, I suppose that’s accurate enough.’
While I indulged in these idle thoughts, Wirun continued, regarding me with evident fascination.
“You are utterly unpredictable. I never imagined you would accomplish this so swiftly, but I must honor my promise. However…”
“Yes?”
What condition could he possibly attach?
The Sage’s Library, after all.
Whatever lay within, it would surely be extraordinary.
I had never even heard of such a place before my regression.
Without the King God’s blessing, this quest would have been impossible.
The base level requirement alone was 200.
The rewards had to be proportionally immense.
The Pantheon always offers commensurate compensation for greater difficulty.
“Ah, I realize I never explained my library to you.”
“No, you did not.”
“Hehehehe, forgive me. Age makes one forgetful, it seems. Though your remarkable deeds have certainly contributed to my bewilderment.”
Oh, so the identity of the veiled library is finally being revealed?
Originally, a library is a place where you can obtain basic skills.
But since the Sage’s Library is different, could I obtain Normal+ basic skills there?
Actually, that alone would be incredible.
There’s never been a single library that deals in Normal+ skills.
But if it’s the Sage, there might be a possibility?
Well, I’ll have to hear the details.
What kind of library could it be?
I listened to Wirun’s words with anticipation.
No matter what, it had to be incredible given how difficult the Quest was, right?
It could even be a library where you can obtain Rare skills?
But it was far different from my expectations.
“My library is a place where I’ve classified all my spells by category. For instance, I’ve organized them by attribute and by magical school.”
“By category, then… W-wait, could it be?”
“You’ve caught on. That’s right. A place where spells of the same type are grouped together regardless of rank. That’s precisely what my library is.”
Insane?
And you’re granting me access to that place?
A place where magical skills are gathered regardless of rank?
That’s practically a treasure trove!
This is…
Without realizing it, I swallowed hard.
It’s beyond imagination.
No, but then what kind of skills are even there?
Wirun quickly satisfied my curiosity.
“It’s a library where I’ve painstakingly gathered even the spells that only appear in legends. You could say it’s the greatest masterpiece of my life.”
“B-but you’re allowing me access to such a place?”
“That’s right.”
My heart is beating far too fast.
Wait, is this really okay for me to have?
Just as I was becoming increasingly excited.
Wirun laughed heartily at the sight of me.
Something feels off about this…
“Normally, no matter what happens, entry to my library is only possible once. For anyone, that is.”
“Ah… I see.”
My excitement cooled considerably.
Still, I obtained one Legendary skill, so that’s good, right?
“When you enter, you can select exactly two books. However, you can only confirm the name of what kind of book it is—you cannot confirm its rank.”
In other words, it’s a gamble?
But that’s fine.
I had no worries—this wasn’t about luck being worse than skill; I simply had no concerns.
‘Any Legendary Skill worth its name, I’d know it!’
Because I’ve regressed.
A Legendary Skill wasn’t something only one person could obtain.
If luck favored me, I could draw the same Legendary Skill someone else was using from the gacha.
Of course, the probability was astronomically low.
But it was a Legendary Skill nonetheless.
Regardless!
In other words, if I knew the skills of Grand Mage users,
knowing their names meant I could choose them.
If luck was on my side.
‘I could draw two Legendary Skills!’
And couldn’t I also obtain them with skill combinations in mind?
This was a genuinely incredible opportunity.
I’d thought it was an unprecedented reward,
but a reward that could net me two Legendary Skills if fortune smiled upon me?
This is insane, truly.
It’s so overwhelmingly good I can barely comprehend it.
Well, if it’s a Quest with a minimum level of 200, this much should be expected.
Yet Wirun was smiling.
As if this wasn’t the end.
“Since you’ve fulfilled my wish so swiftly, I cannot simply grant a single reward.”
[You have cleared with optimal conditions.]
[Rewards have been maximized.]
What is this message!?
Maximized!?
The conditions aren’t changing, are they?
This is truly jackpot.
“However, I must make an exception for you. I wish to give more, but I have limits to what I can set. So I shall increase it to three. Three times.”
“Th-three times?”
“Indeed. That means you now have the opportunity to obtain up to six of the same type of skill. Or you could acquire two each of different types.”
Gulp.
Is this really allowed?
I’m actually nervous.
“It’s unfortunate that you can only obtain one type per entry, but three times should be more than sufficient. I’m truly sorry I can only offer this much.”
And he apologizes after being so generous.
Wirun! You’re a living textbook of virtue!
Ugh.
“No, no. I was only able to obtain it easily because of my constitution. This reward alone is already tremendous.”
“Hehe, hearing you say that eases my mind somewhat.”
“Yes, it does.”
“Well then, take these. They are keys to my library. When you use them, you’ll be transported to a Pocket Dimension and able to enter the library’s entrance.”
As I accepted the keys from him.
A message appeared.
[You have obtained Wirun’s Library Access Pass ×3.]
Three keys, trembling slightly as I received them.
This was genuinely surreal.
After listening to that Mayor ramble for two hours.
I obtained one Legendary+ skill, and now I’m set to acquire a total of six Legendary skills.
Does this even make sense?
‘I’m going insane.’
A one-man army.
That’s what I truly desire—to become a one-man army.
For that to be possible, Dark Mage skills are the priority.
And area-of-effect skills that could be called grand magic are essential.
Yet I’ve been given the opportunity to acquire all of these at once.
Six skills.
You could say that’s few.
But the merit of obtaining high-tier, difficult-to-get skills all at once?
I absolutely cannot ignore that.
‘What if I carefully select what I need for combos?’
Gulp.
I could customize combos in the exact style I want.
A bigger opportunity than I expected.
But I need to think carefully.
Should I just fill everything with Legendary skills?
It’s not a bad idea.
Where else would such an opportunity come from?
But it might not be easy to use them in combos.
Each would be a powerful skill on its own.
If I mixed in Epic or Unique skills to complete the combos?
The efficiency could be far greater than six Legendary skills.
‘Multiple skills that don’t synergize well together aren’t very efficient after all.’
I should browse first.
Though I desperately wanted to use them immediately, Wirun was still here.
It wouldn’t be proper to open a gift without permission in front of the person who gave it.
Just as I was thinking that.
Wirun smiled like a perceptive company superior and spoke.
“Haha, I’m sorry for taking up so much of your time, young one. I happen to have some pending matters myself. I’ll be on my way now. Should you ever need anything, feel free to visit my home anytime. I’ll inform the guards beforehand. Then.”
“P-please take care on your way.”
“Yes, I’ll see you next time.”
Wirun vanished through teleportation, wearing the gentle smile of a benevolent grandfather.
Ah, this man’s perceptiveness knows no bounds.
Well then.
Shall I go claim my reward right away?
I immediately used the key.
[Will you use Wirun’s Library Access Pass?]
[This is a single-use item.]
[It will be consumed upon use.]
[Are you absolutely certain you wish to use it?]
“Yes.”
I declared confidently.
A message appeared.
[Entering the Pocket Dimension ‘Wirun’s Library’.]
[Please be cautious, as dizziness may occur during teleportation.]
The surrounding scenery melted away instantly along with the warning message.
Then I was transported to a space with a pristine white background.
A space drenched entirely in white.
A place that evoked mystery.
There stood but a single door.
A door that seemed to beckon me forward, as if inviting me to approach.
I walked toward it.
Countless lists materialized before me.
Each one displayed different types of magic.
[Flame], [Frost], [Lightning], [Light], [Telekinesis]…
And so forth.
A place with an overwhelming variety of options.
Some I hadn’t anticipated existed, while others I’d hoped for were absent.
Well, that’s only natural.
But I had already decided in my heart what I wanted.
After all, I’m not one to act without a plan.
I selected the type of magic I had predetermined.
“I shall…”

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