The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player

Chapter 82: Round 6 Begins (1)

The person who approached Ryu Min wasn’t anyone else but Seo Arin and An Sang-cheol.

“It’s been a while, Black Scythe,” Seo Arin said, her eyes briefly glancing at Min Juri.

“But who’s this…?”

“I don’t think I need to explain, do I?”

“Ah, well… I guess not,” Min Juri replied, somewhat uncertainly.

Seo Arin’s smile, though seemingly in agreement, concealed her true feelings.

‘Why is he smiling at her and not me…?’ Seo Arin couldn’t help but feel a pang of disappointment at the cold reception.

“But what do you want from me?”

“Ah, well…”

Ryu Min acted as if he didn’t know the reason, even though he did.

‘They probably came because I forecasted as a prophet that Black Scythe would party with them.’

On the other hand, Seo Arin and An Sang-cheol were deliberating on how to respond. Since they couldn’t openly discuss the prophecy, they chose their words carefully.

After a moment of hesitation, An Sang-cheol finally spoke up, “Uh, Black Scythe. Honestly, we want to party with you.”

“Party? With me?”

“Yes. We’ll just be in the way, but we promise we’ll do our best not to cause any trouble for you, Black Scythe.”

Seo Arin and An Sang-cheol were sincere in their request. The prophecy had stated that Black Scythe needed to join their party to have an easier time with Round 6, and they couldn’t afford to back down now.

Ryu Min pretended to ponder the request, tapping his chin. In reality, their presence in the party was inconsequential. Whether they joined or not made little difference since there were plenty of eager volunteers.

‘But what will I gain if I let these two join?’

Ryu Min thought of the potential benefits, with An Sang-cheol reporting this development and Ma Kyung-rok viewing Black Scythe more favorably.

‘It wouldn’t hurt to build a positive image for the future.’

Though he had already made up his mind, Ryu Min pretended to hesitate, making it an intense situation for those watching.

Growing impatient, An Sang-cheol made a proposal, “We won’t ask to join the party for free. I have information about Round 6. If you let us join the party, I’m willing to share the information…”

“I don’t need it.”

‘What you’re trying to share with me is what I told you,’ Ryu Min thought but didn’t reveal. 

Ahn Sangcheol looked puzzled, unaware of this fact.

“Why don’t you need it? Wouldn’t it be helpful to know how to pass Round 6 in advance?”

“I’ll strategize in my own way. I don’t rely on unreliable information.”

“But… but…”

Seeing An Sang-cheol’s flustered state, Ryu Min couldn’t resist playing a little prank.

“But where did you get that information?”

“Huh? Uh, what information are you talking about?”

“The information about Round 6 that you just mentioned. Who’s the source?”

An Sang-cheol was caught off guard, unsure how to respond. Revealing the existence of the prophet would put them at risk, so he hesitated.

“Can’t you say it? If you do, I’ll let you join the party.”

“Uh, well…”

Reluctantly, An Sangcheol lowered his head.

“I-I’m sorry.”

Surprisingly, it was difficult for An Sangcheol to speak up. 

‘He won’t reveal the existence of the prophet.’

Of course, he didn’t want to mention it to avoid Ma Kyungrok’s wrath, but it didn’t bother him much. An Sang-cheol, on the other hand, was crestfallen.

‘Darn it, I couldn’t party with Black Scythe as planned.’

How will he report this to the CEO?

Then, unexpectedly, Ryu Min made a decision.

“I’ll let you join the party.”

“Huh, you will?”

Seo Arin and An Sang-cheol’s eyes widened in surprise.

“Why…?”

“I thought it might be trustworthy since you didn’t reveal the source of the information. I don’t like filthy rats.”

“Ah…”

Realizing that exposing the prophet’s existence could have backfired, An Sang-cheol breathed a sigh of relief.

“Thank you! Thank you, Black Scythe!”

“Thank you, Black Scythe.”

The two expressed their gratitude and turned to Min Juri. It seemed they were still curious about her relationship with Ryu Min.

“As for her, she’s a buffer in a contract relationship with me.”

“A contract relationship? A buffer?”

‘How did they meet up?’

They had many questions, but they decided to inquire about the contract first.

“If it’s a contract relationship…”

“Yes, there is such a thing.”

Their curiosity subsided. It seemed Ryu Min wouldn’t disclose more details, even if they asked.

Seo Arin shifted her gaze and extended her hand toward Min Juri.

“Hello, I’m Seo Arin. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

“Oh, yes… I’m Min Juri. By any chance, are you the famous Seo Arin? Did you just change your appearance?”

“No, this is my real face.”

“Oh? So, you’re the actress Seo Arin who starred in ‘Oh My Destiny,’ right?”

“Yes, that’s me, Seo Arin.”

“Really? I was curious, given your identical face and name!”

Min Juri was ecstatic, meeting a TV celebrity in person was truly fascinating.

“Oh, my god, I’m a huge fan of yours! My father adores the drama you were in! He’s a massive Seo Arin actress fan!”josei

“Oh, really? Thank you for your kind words.”

Seo Arin nodded politely. While Min Juri continued with excitement, An Sang-cheol cast a glance at Ryu Min.

“Um… Are you sure it’s okay not to share information about Round 6 with you?”

“I don’t need it. Don’t bother offering it to me. I don’t want to owe you anything.”

“Ah, in that case…”

An Sang-cheol felt a tinge of disappointment as Black Scythe drew a clear line.

‘I was planning to provide information in exchange…’

But if he didn’t want it, there was nothing to be done.

‘Maybe I should discreetly advise him if he deviates from the provided information during the quest.’

When Ryu Min shared the information, he had considered offering a bit of assistance to make the prophecy come true; that if they didn’t follow his words, but it seemed unnecessary now.

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