The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player

[Title – One Who Faces Evil]

– Requirement: Earned upon defeating a Grand Demon (also applies to incarnations).

– Effect: Doubles all stats when confronting demonic entities.

“Well, look at that—something interesting.”

The newly acquired title was quite satisfying. Previously, stat boosts applied only when facing angels, but now they also worked against demons.

“So, killing a regular demon didn’t yield this, but taking down a Grand Demon did.”

If he hadn’t killed the incarnation, he’d never have known.

“Well, not that it matters much; it’s not like I’ll be fighting demons all that often.”

It wasn’t essential, but it was better to have it than not.

“Did you see it? The Black Scythe took down a demon.”

“Was it because he tried to attack with that whip?”

“But what did they talk about? Did anyone hear anything?”

“They talked?”

Because the demon had spoken quietly, the players didn’t catch any of the exchange. They didn’t know that Ryu Min had just taken down the archangel.

“The demon thought we were allies so he talked in a low voice, but that wasn’t the case.”

Most likely, Plunictos felt betrayed by the one he thought was an ally, the Black Scythe. Ryu Min had no choice but to make that decision to save the other players.

‘But it wasn’t only the players I saved.’

Ryu Min’s gaze drifted to an angel hovering in the sky. If he hadn’t intervened, that angel would’ve been stripped of its wings and met a grim fate. The angel, calming its thumping heart, descended to the ground.

Once within thirty meters, the angel’s thoughts transmitted to him.

‘I… survived. I almost died to Plunictos. It’s all thanks to the Black Scythe…’

The angel had come down to offer its gratitude but quickly turned back to the sky, avoiding his gaze. Ryu Min was glaring at it with fierce intensity, a natural reaction.

After all, that very angel had sent Soso to the heavens.

‘Damn angel… Now I understand why it slipped away before the round started.’

He could’ve easily flown up, grabbed it by the head, and dragged it down, but the onlookers held him back. He couldn’t afford to tarnish the heroic image he had built, especially since he needed the results tabulated.

‘You’re lucky.’

Unaware that its life had been saved once again, the angel cleared its throat and addressed everyone.

“Ah, yes, a bit of a disturbance just occurred, but it’s all resolved now.”

“Angel! What was that creature? It looked like a demon!”

“Was it a new sub-quest?”

“No, it wasn’t. Just an unexpected outsider intervening—nothing to worry about… Now, shall we go over the results?”

The embarrassed angel opened the message window.

★ Round 14 Results ★

[Unified Zone CA-EA001]

└ 1st. Black Scythe (Lv92 Reaper) Contribution: 392,291 points

└ 2nd. Democracy (Lv62 Buffer) Contribution: 149,201 points

└ 3rd. Chrissy (Lv62 Priest) Contribution: 135,329 points

As expected, Black Scythe had clinched the top spot, thanks to the high score from taking down the last Devourer. Additionally, Democracy, who provided numerous buffs, and Chrissy, who cast wide-area healing, earned high contributions.

“Many survived this time, huh? But rules are rules. Unfortunately, only up to the 2,304th rank will live; the rest will all be eliminated.”

After a now-familiar time of elimination, around 2,000 players remained.

“Good, the entire Death Church made it.”

While Ryu Min was visually checking headcounts, his rewards were distributed.

“As a clear reward, contribution points are converted to experience and gold.”

[EXP +370.3%]

[Gold +1,961,455]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

“Oh. My level went up by three?”

Now at level 95, Ryu Min gave a wry smile. He wasn’t ready to reach the max level just yet.

[Black Scythe is currently ranked 1st in this zone.]

[As the top scorer in this zone, you are awarded a ‘Potion Bundle Selection Box’!]

[As the top scorer in this zone, you are awarded a ‘Special Reward Selection Box’!]

Ryu Min opened the Potion Bundle Selection Box first.

[Touch the potion you wish to receive.]

└ 1. Five Supreme Healing Potions

└ 2. Five Supreme Defense Potions

└ 3. Five Supreme Speed Potions

└ 4. Five Supreme Invisibility Potions

“Looking ahead to Round 15, I see why they’re providing these types of potions.”

All the options were defensive potions; no offensive options were available. In Round 15, there was nothing to attack, which meant Ryu Min’s powerful damage would be useless.

“Enhanced Regeneration isn’t listed, so none of these potions are really necessary…”

After a moment’s deliberation, Ryu Min chose the Supreme Invisibility Potions. He figured it might be useful to give them to a certain someone who would have a critical role in Round 15.

Afterward, he opened the Special Reward Selection Box, which presented more options.

[You may select one of the following special rewards.]

[Tap the reward you wish to receive.]

└ 1. 50% Stat Increase Buff (Round 15 only)

└ 2. Temporary Skill – Heal (Round 15 only)

└ 3. Information about Round 15

One option caught his attention.

“Heal, huh… This practically screams high-risk difficulty.”

All the previous potion choices were defensive, and now there was a healing skill as a temporary skill. This meant that Round 15 was going to be dangerous.

“Then I’ll go with the safer option, Heal, as choice 2.”

Although he had an emergency treatment skill, he picked the more potent Heal option. The stat boost wasn’t necessary.

“Maybe the archangel will show up, but… it’d be useless if they don’t.”

Rather than taking a risky route, he opted for the secure path with healing.

End of Round 14

[Unified Zone CA-EA001]

└ Survivors: 2,304

[Your soul will return to its original body shortly.]

[Round 15 will begin at midnight on March 1, 2023. Congratulations on surviving. See you in the next round.]

***

Somewhere in a deserted warehouse in Florida, USA.

On normal days, the warehouse was empty, but on the final day of each round, people gathered—players from the Despair Cult. However, today was different.

“Is this all…?”

There was barely anyone around.

“Take a head count!”

“Yes, Lord Berber.”

At Cardinal Berber’s order, a follower began counting heads.

“There are 20 of us, excluding the cardinal.”

“Damn it…”

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