The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player

Chapter 86: I Decline (2)

Thud-thud-thud-thud!

Thud-thud-thud-thud!

As Ryu Min continued to run without stopping to focus solely on hunting the mobs, he suddenly halted.

“Hmm?”

He paused in response to a message that had popped up.

“Cannot locate target ‘Centaur’ anymore.”

It was a welcoming message—He hunted them all.

“Finally, they’re all gone,” Ryu Min muttered.josei

He checked the kill count and the remaining time.

[Current kill count: 1,920/100]

[Time remaining until the end of the round: 00:20:43]

‘About 1,920 kills in roughly 5 hours and 40 minutes.’

It was incredibly fast compared to what he had expected.

At that moment, a panting voice came from behind.

“Haah, haak, Black Scythe. Is it finally rest time?”

“Yes, we’re done with hunting.”

“Ah, hunting is… over?”

“Because I tried the tracking skill and found no Centaur left in the field.”

“Oh…”

Only now did the group check the time limit.

“Only 20 minutes left?” They exclaimed, feeling a sense of urgency creeping in.

It had been a mere three hours since their last check, but time had swiftly slipped away, leaving them in a race against the clock.

Amid the relentless pursuit and constant action, there had been no chance to pause and take stock.

“Huh? E-everyone, check your levels,” An Sang-cheol urged, his tone laced with surprise.

The party members hurriedly opened their status windows, their faces reflecting a mix of confusion and astonishment.

“O-our levels…”

“They’ve shot up significantly…”

The truth was that they had been too caught up in the pursuit to spare a moment for level checks. For Ryu Min, it had been a relentless grind after the agreed rest period.

Certainly, the occasional message had hinted at level increases, but they hadn’t had the luxury to tally them up one by one.

Later on, as the chase intensified, they had even been too preoccupied to pay heed to those messages, so the shock among the team was quite understandable.

“I-it was 20 initially, but now it’s 34.”

“I’m in the same boat.”

“From 20 to 34.”

“Mine went from 21 to 35.”

“I was 23, and now I’m 36…”

As Heo Tae-seok’s response came in, Ryu Min muttered to himself, recognizing that everyone had gained 13 to 14 levels.

‘Well, it’s no wonder, considering the first digit changed from 2 to 3.’

In fact, Ryu Min’s own level had made a significant leap, shifting from 40 to an unexpected 54.

This impressive feat was thanks to the 3x experience round buff and the title he earned that multiplied experience by 1.5x.

With over 1,900 kills under his belt, he had acquired a trove of items, including nineteen Magic Stones, nine pieces of Normal Equipment, miscellaneous items, and…

‘The ingredients needed for a God-grade combination.’

Ryu Min scrutinized the item information once more.

[“Glimmering Tail”]

– Category: Inventory

– Description: As the name suggests, it’s a tail that glimmers. Faint magical energy can be felt.

‘This is more important than anything else.’

Ultimately, the key lay in the materials required for a God-grade combination.

Perhaps because he had secured the key item, Ryu Min couldn’t help but let a satisfied grin creep onto his face.

All the hard work had certainly paid off.

‘Now, I just need to find two more items…’

At that moment, his teammates let out a collective gasp.

“Everyone, check this out! W-we’ve amassed a huge amount of gold.”

“I-I have the same.”

“It’s 115,000 gold…”

Most likely, their situations mirrored his own.

Since they were in a party, the gold had been evenly distributed among them.

‘Of course, there might be some differences based on our Luck stat.’

In contrast to his teammates, Ryu Min had a staggering 150,000 gold in his possession, thanks to a Luck stat exceeding 350, which increased his chances of acquiring extra gold.

“W-what should we do with all of this?”

“Having this amount of money doesn’t feel right… right? Haha…”

His party members were unsure how to spend their newfound wealth, so Ryu Min offered some guidance.

“If you don’t have a specific use for the money, buy utility skills from the store. Invest in Perception, Enhanced Night Vision, and Basic Resistances. Save the rest of the gold, and if you spot something you need in the daily items section, make the purchase.”

“Ah…”

“I will follow your advice Mr. Black Scythe.”

“Understood.”

The party members nodded, readily accepting Ryu Min’s counsel. Given his high insight and extensive experience, it made perfect sense to heed his words.

While his teammates indulged in unexpected shopping, Ryu Min opened the quest progress window.

[Area C-ESKS007]

└ Participants: 1,010

└ Achievers: 455/505

Observing the number of achievers, it was evident that 50 remained.

“That means there are only 10 Minotaurs left.”

He promptly activated the Track Minotaur skill to pinpoint their location.

[Location of target ‘Minotaur’ has been determined.]

[Currently 198 meters away.]

Seeing that the Minotaurs were relatively close, Ryu Min took the lead.

“Follow me. We need to defeat the final boss.”

“Oh, alright!”

After a few brisk strides, they finally laid eyes on the Minotaur.

However, they weren’t alone; three other teams were already waiting nearby.

“Oh, it’s Black Scythe?”

“He’s finally moving!”

“Black Scythe! Please party with us!”

“Let’s hunt together!”

Without hesitation, Ryu Min shook his head.

“No. I don’t intend to share contributions with you.”

“Huh? Then…”

Ryu Min nonchalantly remarked, “I’ll take down the boss on my own.”

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