Genius Regressor Makes Mythic Items

The black-purple threads, spun from what appeared to originate from a small bracelet, spread out to envelop the entire island.

Naturally, within the massive cocoon, only the terrifying void and darkness remained.

Ssssss.

Interestingly,

『This is quite satisfactory. Very satisfactory!』

the threads seemed to cover only the small island of Shilmi Province, yet,

『Did not expect to bring you here so quickly.』

this pitch-black void felt as expansive as the vast universe.

No one could question this spatial anomaly, more accurately, they couldn’t.

Thunk.

An enormous leg, large enough to pierce through an entire planet, followed by a series of colossal, blackened legs,

『However… it seems some impurities have mixed in.』

a creature with 16 massive, glowing red eyes, peered down at them.

Who said it?

Coming face to face with an unimaginably immense being, paralyzes one’s very thought process.

Those summoned in this place experienced exactly that.

“…….”

“…….”

They had no room to even panic at the encroaching void.

Over a hundred Continental players, whether Diamond or Gold, stood frozen like statues. The top-rank dragons couldn’t hide their quaking fear,

“Th-This can’t be…”

“This is impossible! How can there be a Constellation from the other side here!”

“D-Dragon Emperor, help us…”

Their massive bodies trembled pathetically.

The 16 red eyes wriggled as they looked down on them.

『Typical of dragons. Even within my domain, you still search for those repulsive lizards.』

The enormous spider glared at the dragons with eyes full of distaste.

『Your arrogance was quite bold, you wretched scum.』

Then,

Crack, crack.

Crunch!

The bodies of the top-ranked dragons, even among the highest in the Arena, contorted unnaturally.

Considering all three had manifested their true forms, this contortion wasn’t the typical manifestation phenomenon but rather a literal ‘twisting.’

“Grrrk!”

“Screeech!”

Their solid bodies and eyes inflated and deflated like balloons attached to air pumps.

The more this cycle repeated,

Snap.

Crack.

With grotesque tearing sounds, the majestic forms of the top-rank dragons twisted into monstrosities.

It reached a point where ‘warped’ was the only word to describe them.

『Now it should be clear within your repulsive bodies that your gods hold no sway here.』

The relentless contraction and expansion ceased.

“Ugh…”

“Urgh…”

The once-proud top-rank dragons, now nothing but grotesque masses of scales, trembled and moaned, neither fully alive nor dead.

Unsurprisingly,

Drip.

The Continental players who had been with them weren’t even recognizable remains.

They floated in the black void as bloody pulp.

Of all those summoned to this place, only two kept their intact forms.

One of them,

“H-Hiii!!”

Though maintaining his physical form, was mentally broken, screaming wildly with a ghostly white face.

In response,

『Tch. Despite all the protection, he goes mad at something like this? Humans are so fragile.』

The Weaver of the Boundary muttered in dissatisfaction.

Then,

『Ah! Esteemed guest, that was certainly not meant for you.』

Seeing Kim Shimun standing unscathed, the Weaver of the Boundary flinched and shook its head vigorously.

Given its immense size,

Whoooosh!

a transient typhoon-like gust of wind swept over Kim Shimun and Choi Woosuk.

The statement about providing protection wasn’t a lie. Apart from his hair and clothes flapping wildly, Kim Shimun remained unaffected, his vision clear and breathing steady, as he faced the Weaver of the Boundary.

‘Twisting top-rank dragons just by locking gazes… Truly the true form of a Constellation.’

Impressed, Shimun nodded.

“I understand. It’s not an incorrect statement after all.”

In the Galaxy Arena, humans ranked low among the species.

In terms of raw stats alone, devoid of items or traits, humans were at the very bottom. Even on Earth before the Galaxy Arena, humans without weapons couldn’t defeat most wild beasts.

However,

『Esteemed guest, I hold you in the highest regard!』

Maybe interpreting Kim Shimun’s agreement differently, the Weaver of the Boundary continued speaking, almost like a nervous puppy.

『To be under the gaze of both Him and Great Mother is something even I can’t achieve! And you brought that vile human so quickly!』

The Weaver of the Boundary babbled on in apparent anxiety.

‘Why does it keep getting so anxious?’

Confused by the Weaver of the Boundary’s inexplicable behavior, Kim Shimun reassured it once more.

“I truly don’t mind. Objectively, it’s a correct statement, and I’m not offended.”

Only then did Kim Shimun realize the reason behind its behavior.

『So, you won’t… tell Great Mother, right? That I had no intention of belittling you, esteemed guest.』

The Black Goat, known as the Great Mother on the other side. The Weaver of the Boundary was terrified that word might reach her about any perceived slight. Kim Shimun chuckled and shook his head.

“You can relax. I never even considered that.”

『Ahahaha! As expected of an esteemed guest from the other side. Truly magnanimous.』

Finally reassured, the Weaver of the Boundary burst into laughter.

Soon after.

『Then, how should I deal with this filth who used my domain as a trash can?』

The Weaver of the Boundary glared at Choi Woosuk with a murderous intensity befitting a Constellation.

Even though he had lost his mind, he seemed to feel the force of that gaze.

“H-Hiiieek!!”

Choi Woosuk could only flail helplessly in the zero-gravity space, unable to form coherent words.

Watching him for a moment, Shimun spoke up.

“Hold on, I have something to discuss.”

『Discuss? With whom?』

The Weaver of the Boundary tilted its head in confusion.

Looking at it, Shimun continued.

“With both you and Choi Woosuk.”

『Hmm. Very well. What is it you wish to discuss?』

“The punishment for Choi Woosuk is for using your domain as a trash can, correct?”

『Of course. How could I let someone who defiled my domain like that go unpunished!』

The Weaver of the Boundary, evidently deeply affronted, could not hide its anger even as it spoke.

Kim Shimun inwardly smiled in satisfaction and responded.

“What if, even after dealing with Choi Woosuk, these incidents continued to happen?”

『…What did you just say?』

The Weaver of the Boundary’s fury deepened.

All 16 of its red eyes focused intently on Kim Shimun.

“I mean exactly what I said. What if the things that Choi Woosuk did continue to occur?”

『We’ve captured Choi Woosuk. How could such things continue to happen…』

The question trailed off. As it did, the 16 red eyes blazed even fiercer.

『Are you suggesting there’s someone else behind this?』

“Precisely. Think about it.”

Kim Shimun carefully hid his growing smile as he continued to speak.

“In my world, the official Arena hasn’t started yet. So, how would a civilian, who isn’t even a player, know how to transport themselves here?”

『It certainly is strange. Unless the official Arena had begun, it makes no sense for someone from such a world to know the way here.』

The Weaver of the Boundary nodded its immense head.

『Even in worlds where the official Arena has started, many wouldn’t know how to get here.』

“Exactly.”

『So, there must be someone behind this. And you seem to know who it is.』

“Correct. In fact, you are partially aware of who it might be.”

Kim Shimun glanced sideways.

The Weaver of the Boundary followed his gaze and saw it too.

The floating, twitching mass of scales.

Then,

Rumble!!

The vast space trembled violently.

『Those damned lizards dared!!』

The Weaver of the Boundary unleashed its greatest fury yet.

Kim Shimun noted how, ‘The void is raging everywhere.’

He could feel the rampant chaos of the void.

Immediately,

Crunch!

The floating bodies of the top-rank dragons were crushed, proving the Weaver of the Boundary’s wrath.

‘If I wasn’t connected to the other side, I would be crushed too.’

However, there was no fear on his part. Instead, there was joy.

‘Anything related to the void works in my favor.’

The energy everyone else feared most was his greatest ally. The tremors shaking the dimension settled.

The Weaver of the Boundary seemed calmer.

『Esteemed guest, if you wish to speak with this Choi Woosuk, it must be related to finding out about the dragon behind him?』

It asked in a significantly calmer tone.

“Yes. I plan to extract information about the mastermind through Choi Woosuk.”

『Even if there is a mastermind, it doesn’t change the fact that this human committed sacrilege. I have no intention of sparing him.』

“That’s fine. I don’t plan to let him live either.”

Given his close relationship with the void, Shimun realized, had he been an ordinary human, Dr. Choi Woosuk would have faced immediate execution.

Leaving behind no proper remains.

Decisively, ‘Even if he’s spared, he’ll just resume his inhumane experiments.’

Keeping Choi Woosuk alive would only ensure more unethical experiments. Perhaps sensing Kim Shimun’s thoughts,

『Good. Then there’s no need to hesitate.』

The Weaver of the Boundary eyed Choi Woosuk with a satisfied smile.

Vroom.

A red light, the same as its eyes, brushed against Choi Woosuk’s head.

Then, “Huh… What…?”

Choi Woosuk, who had been aimlessly drifting, regained his senses.

Blinking a couple of times, he turned frantic.

“You! You’ve got to kill me!”

Rushing to Kim Shimun, he grabbed his clothes and pleaded.

“Please! You’ve got to kill me! Don’t let that spider take me! I’ll do anything you say, just kill me!”

Kim Shimun looked down at Choi Woosuk and glanced at the Weaver of the Boundary, which only grinned cruelly.

That’s when Kim Shimun understood why Choi Woosuk was behaving this way.

‘The Weaver of the Boundary restored his sanity but left the memories of his madness intact.’

The void naturally has devastating effects on the mind. In his fragile state, he must have witnessed the brutal deaths of the top-rank dragons and elite Continental members, and clearly saw how much the Weaver of the Boundary loathed him.

Begging for death was his desperate plea to avoid further torment.

“Alright, but there’s a condition.”

For Kim Shimun, it was a beneficial transaction.

“Anything! Just say the word! Anything!!”

Choi Woosuk’s face lit up as if promised salvation. Kim Shimun took out his phone and aimed it at him.

“Answer the questions I ask, starting now.”

“Of course! What do you want to know first? Hmm?”

Nodding eagerly, Choi Woosuk, “My research? Holy Trinity’s human experiments? The dragons who provided me research data?”

He rattled off the topics Kim Shimun wanted to inquire about.

“Calm down. Answer them one by one.”

Kim Shimun smiled, ready to organize his questions.

“Or the incident from ten years ago? Whatever you want to know!!”

But the last thing Choi Woosuk said, made Kim Shimun’s smile vanish instantly.

“… What did you just say?”

****

Muuido Island next to Incheon International Airport.

Cutting through the pouring rain, black cars streamed into the area.

Some individuals, flew through the air or flapped their wings, pushing through the heavy rain.

whoosh,

They arrived at a coastal area. A 2-meter-tall man hurriedly opened an umbrella as he got out of the passenger seat and then opened the back door.

But, “That won’t be necessary.”

The chilly middle-aged man who stepped out of the car lightly waved his hand. The 2-meter man glanced upwards and folded the umbrella as ordered.

A mysterious giant leaf had grown out, perfectly shielding them from the downpour.

One fascinating thing was that, as the middle-aged man walked, the giant leaf also grew in real-time, keeping pace with his steps.

creak, creak,

As he approached the coast, the middle-aged man scanned the surroundings.

“Is this the place?”

“Yes, President. This is where the trace from Kim Shimun stopped.”

At the inquiry from Kim Muyeol, Choi Changwook nodded lightly.

Then,

swoosh,

“But… with this weather, it’ll be difficult to find anything just by searching.”

Choi Changwook made a slightly troubled face, looking at the threatening waves near his shoes.

“I’ll start the search with water-type mages, like spirit summoners.”

“No. That won’t be necessary.”

Kim Muyeol shook his head slightly.

Choi Changwook looked at him with a puzzled expression, but, “He didn’t go into the sea. He went to that island, Shilmi Province.”

“Shilmi Province? But we sensed no presence there… Ah!”

He sighed in realization at Kim Muyeol’s continued statement.

“A barrier.”

“Exactly. And a high-level one at that. Zhang Liqiu must be very concerned.”

Nodding, Kim Muyeol gestured backward.

“Everyone, fall back.”

“Yes. Everyone, keep your distance!”

Choi Changwook yelled as he moved back.

Rumble.

Despite being on the coast…

Thick tree roots, origin unknown, sprouted up everywhere.

Spanning several meters, these roots paradoxically gleamed with a metallic sharpness.

Just as Kim Muyeol was about to direct them forward, the air itself began to fracture.

Crack.

More accurately, the stormy coast with fierce winds and crashing waves started splintering.

Crack, crack.

Then, the coastline shattered into transparent fragments.

Crash!

Chill.

‘What is this?’

As a first-generation ranker known as the Ironwood King, he felt a chilling killing intent wash over him.

The sharp tree roots around tightened like startled beasts in response.

Reacting instinctively, “Ha… Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.”

A distinct, clear voice, unlike usual, now thick with murderous intent, “Uncle. Move that away before I kill you.”

It pierced directly into Kim Muyeol’s ears.

TL’s Corner:

Shimun is pissed.