Genius Regressor Makes Mythic Items

Whaaaang.

The siren wasn’t overly loud but resonated quite intensely. Underneath it, clouds of dust were spreading thickly. Before long, no trace of the usual business-like and cold demeanor was left.

“Wind!”

Olivia hastily cleared the dust with wind magic and rushed over.

“Is everyone okay?!”

But that was as far as she could go.

Swoosh.

As the thick dust cleared and the situation inside the sparring ground came into view,

Tap.

Olivia halted her hurried steps.

Hummm.

Yujeong’s hands, now wrapped in golden divine energy, and Shimun’s dragonic hands had blocked Go Malsuk’s strike.

Crack.

However, Olivia’s face remained filled with concern. The reason was simple.

‘Even though the two of them directly blocked the attack…’

Despite the fact that two of South Korea’s top players had intercepted the direct hit, ‘The sparring ground is half-destroyed…’

The sparring ground, reinforced with all kinds of arena-grade materials appropriate for Ranker’s Palace’s reputation, was half-ruined.

As an executive of Shimdrasil, ‘She’s certainly a noticeable talent, but her data didn’t indicate this level of power.’

Knowing something about Go Malsuk’s capabilities, Olivia was at a loss.

‘The more I learn about this guild, the more… baffling it becomes.’

And she wasn’t the only one feeling this way. Though her astonishment was directed not at Go Malsuk but, Yujeong was also slightly agape, clearly showing her astonishment.

‘Orabeoni…’

Understandably so.

‘When did he become so fast?’

At the moment Shimun had rushed out to block Go Malsuk’s strike imbued with the power of Heaven-Slaying Star, he had nearly matched her speed.

This was, ‘Even though I hadn’t used my buffs…’

Despite the fact that she hadn’t buffed herself, considering she was primarily a support, it was an unbelievable feat, even considering her specs which could easily overwhelm most Diamonds.

Especially, ‘I have the unique strength stat, Superhuman Strength, and yet he matched my physical abilities…’

Yujeong’s strength wasn’t just an ordinary strength stat but the unique strength stat, Superhuman Strength.

The many people who called her incredible physical power “superhuman strength” were not exaggerating. So for someone to match her physical abilities?

Of course, ‘Considering orabeoni’s growth rate so far, it’s not entirely strange. But my overall stat values should still be much higher?’

Shimun, who had struggled for years with mana depletion and debuted as a player only at the beginning of this year.

In contrast, Yujeong and Kim Shihyuk had skyrocketed after their debut, maintaining their positions as Rankers — specifically, top-rank Rankers.

Naturally, the cumulative leftover stats from leveling up alone should create an insurmountable gap.

Indeed.

It should have been like that.

‘How can he be this fast…’

Her thoughts were interrupted by Shimun’s gentle voice.

“Malsuk, get a hold of yourself.”

Fortunately, “Hey, anyone listening would think I’m some crazy woman.”

Despite her destructive offensive, Go Malsuk responded in her characteristic manner.

It was just words, though.

“I’m completely fine right now.”

Speaking with a growling voice akin to a beast, she resembled an excited beastkin.

“In fact, I feel great.”

Though her statement was hardly fitting for someone bleeding profusely from their chest,

“Really, I feel insanely good.”

Her expression, with dilated pupils and a wildly happy smile, showed she wasn’t lying. However, Shimun, who knew the drawbacks of Heaven-Slaying Star all too well, “I know, but you need to calm down.”

Spoke in a calm voice.

“Damn it!”

Go Malsuk spat out in frustration, her expression instantly darkening.

“I said I feel good! Why do you keep treating me like a lunatic!”

Her voice raised, but that was it.

“Someone feeling good wouldn’t be…”

Crack.

Shimun tightened his grip on her clenched fist.

“…unable to control their own strength like this after the duel is over.”

“…”

She fell silent as if she had never raised her voice. Shimun had pointed it out directly, but she knew it herself.

She couldn’t control this boiling strength at all right now. And Shimun, well aware that this was due to Heaven-Slaying Star, continued, “Close your eyes, take deep breaths in and out. It’s all over now.”

His voice was calm, yet non-provocative.

“I-I…”

Go Malsuk’s eyes trembled with instability.

To this, “I understand, Malsuk.”

Shimun placed his non-dragonic hand over her trembling fist.

“If you close your eyes now, calm this exhilaration, and regulate your breathing…”

Her fist trembled with the aura of Heaven-Slaying Star.

“You’re afraid all that you’ve just gained will disappear.”

Was he hitting the nail on the head?

“…”

Go Malsuk stared silently at Shimun with trembling eyes. Shimun met her gaze steadily.

“But that’s not true.”

He shook his head slowly.

“You can return to this state whenever you want.”

Even without logical reasoning or solid proof, why did these words feel so real?

Maybe it stirred some inexplicable stubbornness in her.

“…How can you be so sure about that?”

Go Malsuk threw a timid retort.

“Well…”

Shimun hesitated for a moment, looking intently at her.

Why?

‘Ah…’

Was it because of that annoyingly handsome face?

Or because he always managed to annoyingly hit her with the tiniest gaps in her defenses?

“Because I know you well.”

It sounded like complete nonsense, not even laughable.

“… Ha.”

Yet somehow, that strange, unidentified trust he exuded made her believe.

No, it made her heart pound more wildly. Realizing this with her extremely heightened senses,

“So, Malsuk, just let go.”

This time, his words were accompanied by the enveloping surge of Dragon Force instead of demonic energy.

“It’s okay now. It’s all over.”

Caught in the dangerously soothing whisper of this “devil”.

Thud.

She really let everything go.

*

With a stout body and a rugged face, a man who looked every bit like a thug.

“You wicked woman.”

His voice, deep and menacing, spat out curses.

But, “Ah! How damn persistent! I said I’m sorry!”

The woman in front of him didn’t seem threatened at all.

“Besides, muscle-head, you attacked first with a kill move. Why should I apologize?”

Go Malsuk glared fiercely at Park Jinwook.

“There’s a limit to kill moves! If your punch had landed, I’d be walking the road to the afterlife!”

Park Jinwook raised his voice, not backing down.

“Oh, come on! The great Night Hunter whining like that? Yujeong was standing by anyway.”

“Whining?! Hey, I didn’t even take a direct hit, and both my arms are broken! Is that whining?”

But, “Both arms broken? Pfft, looking all tough like a bandit but turns out you’re a weakling?”

“What, what?!”

Winners and losers naturally experienced different positions and ease.

“Isn’t that right? I just reached Diamond, and you’ve been at the top tier for years, and yet, broken arms?”

“Hey! I’m in the assassin-class! You’re in the combat-class! It’s natural for me to lose in durability!!”

“Oh, sure? So you couldn’t win the duel despite having superior attack power?”

Caught in Go Malsuk’s mocking “you’re just weak” taunt, Park Jinwook couldn’t help himself.

Ultimately, “Argh!”

Even with the number one priority of an assassin being “calm”.

“Go Malsuk! Let’s settle this once and for all! One of us has to die today!”

Swish.

Park Jinwook couldn’t resist Go Malsuk’s provocations, despite just having gotten back up.

“Damn right! I didn’t even get to hit properly, so it was such a letdown!”

Go Malsuk quickly rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward.

However, “Stop.”

A cold voice interjected between the two heated individuals.

“If you cause any more trouble, neither of you will get any equipment kits.”

The chilling words made both of them shut their mouths immediately.

Ending the situation like that, “Jinwook, let’s run duos together next time when you become a Master. And the next equipment kit will be yours.”

“R-really? You promise?”

Using the promise of a mythical equipment kit as bait to placate Park Jinwook, Shimun sent him on his way.

“How’s your condition? Are you okay?”

“Yeah! Yujeong gave me the cure. If it still hurts, then it’s just my fate to die, I guess.”

“Alright then.”

Seeing Go Malsuk stretch and dust herself off, Shimun nodded.

“Let’s go right away.”

***

『Welcome to the Master Rank Promotion Match.』

『The events for this arena are ‘Siege’ and ‘Survival,’ and the number of participants is 1,000.』

『The condition ‘Cooperation’ is added.』

『All participants will be paired into teams of two.』

『Once all participants are present, the arena will commence.』

A series of messages appeared in front of them.

Especially eye-catching among the messages were, “What’s this? Siege and Survival?”

The two events listed as Siege and Survival, both listed in the same match, caught their attention. Reading the unprecedented combination, Go Malsuk turned to Shimun with wide eyes.

“Hey, is this right? Isn’t there some kind of error?”

In contrast, “It’s probably correct.”

Shimun calmly gazed at the notice before them.

Yes, as if he had expected it all along.

And indeed, he had.

‘Double events… With the start of the official arena and the rank going up, it was about time.’

Double events. As the name implied, it involved two selected events. Since the opening of the official arena, these double events typically appeared from high-tier Diamond rank onwards.

“Is that so? Now that you mention it, I think Shihyuk and Yujeong did say their promotion matches were somewhat special.”

Was it because they were the same age?

Go Malsuk often spoke with Kim Shihyuk and Lee Yujeong, bringing up their promotion matches.

To this, “So you’re saying, Malsuk, that you don’t watch Shihyuk and Yujeong’s broadcasts?”

Shimun, as always, made a casual remark, hitting Go Malsuk’s sore spot.

“Uh, um? No, it’s just…”

With eyes wide like a startled rabbit, she stammered,

“Well, I’ve been busy with my Diamond promotion match and debut match! So I couldn’t keep up!”

But that was all. Shimun, seemingly uninterested in her excuses, had already turned on Arenia.

“Greetings, everyone. Long time no see.”

– Kyaa! Shimun! We’ve been waiting!

– Hey! Why did you take so long to stream?

– Did you secretly hit the underground arena?

– For real. This gap… it’s suspicious.

– I can smell something unfamiliar about this man…

By then, Shimun was greeting his viewers on Arenia, the streaming platform.

“…”

Watching blankly, Go Malsuk’s face soon contorted.

And then, “… You damn bastard!!”

She charged at Shimun, veins bulging in rage.

However, with Shimun’s overall physical abilities and senses enhanced by bringing his Obsidian Tablet completion to 80%, it was no use.

But, “It’s a fake! You bastard!”

Perhaps she had anticipated Shimun’s counter. Using the arm Shimun had grabbed as bait, Go Malsuk thrust her legs at his neck.

But Shimun, knowing her better than anyone else, “Sorry.”

“Huh?”

Clamped down on her legs around his neck,

“This is a fake, too.”

Boom.

Slammed her to the ground. It was akin to a wrestling powerbomb, but given that both the attacker and the defender were far beyond ordinary people, instead of being taken down like in traditional wrestling, they ended up entangled with each other.

“Argh! You damn bastard!”

Creating a tangled mess, naturally—

– What’s… going on right now?

– Since when did official arenas become places for public displays of affection…

– Shimun, who is that woman? ^^?

– Isn’t she Go Malsuk?

– Not recognizing Ms. Fck? Are you from another planet?

– Stay away from Malsuk! You fiend!!

All this was being broadcast live on Shimun’s Arenia stream. Even while bickering with Malsuk, ‘Ah, right, the stream is live.’

Shimun noticed the blazing chat window in his field of vision.

“Haha! I was just about to introduce her to you all.”

He put on his best smile and pointed to the notification window hovering in front of him.

“As you can see, there’s a duo cooperation condition for this Master promotion match. So, I asked a fellow guild member, Malsuk, to join me…”

However,

– M-Malsuk?!

– That sounded way too familiar!

– Who calls her by name?

– Everyone knows Go Malsuk is part of Shimdrasil, but Malsuk… really?

– Not Ms. Fck or Crazy Witch, but just Malsuk…

It might already be too late.

– Shimun, I’ve sent you an email. Please check and reply promptly.

– The email brigade has arrived.

– Does even Ms. Fck have simps?

– But she’s pretty. And her physique is killer.

– True… she’s definitely hot. Just needs to stay quiet.

– You already stole the Saintess! Malsuk is off-limits!!

Rather than calming down, the chat seemed to be growing even more heated.

‘How can they be this entertained while we’re practically fighting…’

Just as Shimun was about to show his exasperation,

『All participants have been matched.』

『The location is ‘Ascension Fortress’ in the dimension of Midgard.』

A salvation message from Galaxy Arena appeared.

Swoosh.

The void rapidly transformed around them.

TL’s Corner:

Even the viewers are shipping them. 🙂