Genius Regressor Makes Mythic Items

Lately,

“Hehehe!”

Olivia Denson’s mood had reached its peak today. The reason was clear.

‘The membership list is almost sorted out.’

The growth buff of Shimdrasil Guild. Specifically, the options of the growth buff possessed by Kim Shimun. Humming to herself, Olivia heard a somewhat sarcastic voice.

“You seem very pleased.”

Without looking in that direction, Olivia casually raised her middle finger.

“Oh? Feeling really good, aren’t you?”

The target of that middle finger, a blonde man. Oliver Denson slightly raised one eyebrow.

Then, “Well, a 50% increase in experience and a 110% stat growth rate alone are surprising enough.”

He smirked and nodded.

“Never dreamt that it would include an option to nullify the death penalty once a week.”

“Oliver, we are at work.”

“Ah, whatever.”

Oliver waved his hand carelessly and sprawled out on the sofa. Normally, Olivia would have reprimanded him immediately, “But you didn’t know about this either, did you?”

Given her good mood today, “Of course.”

Olivia graciously overlooked her brother’s rudeness.

“Moreover, free rental for three months, and an additional ten membership slots assigned—the most globally.”

“Wow~ If all those slots are free for three months, just how much are we saving?”

Oliver expressed his admiration. Satisfied with her brother’s reaction, behind her sharp glasses, Olivia’s usually cold gaze curved slightly.

But,

Ring-ring.

“Sister, there’s a call.”

“I know. And remember, we’re at work, team Leader Oliver.”

Her satisfaction plummeted.

“Marcus, what’s the matter… What did you say?”

It happened in an instant.

“Well… uh, that’s what I said.”

“To designate Shimdrasil Guild’s growth buff as a global public resource?”

Ha!

What did I just hear?

Olivia clutched her forehead in disbelief.

Her eyes and mouth were opened to the extreme; it was a rare sight.

Knowing this, Oliver quietly closed his mouth and watched cautiously.

“Are you serious?!”

Olivia’s voice suddenly rose sharply.

“Which idiot proposed such a thing?!”

Her heightened voice abruptly cut off, her eyes, which had been wide open, were now filled with anxiety.

“Wait, this ridiculous proposal didn’t get approved, did it?”

Please, it must not be.

She repeated this in her mind hundreds of times, but rationally, she knew the truth.

From the moment Marcus had called her with such a tone, unfortunately… it has been approved.

It meant it had already happened.

Bang!

The luxurious table in the center of the office, made from arena byproducts, shattered instantly.

Even in a magic-oriented field, “Just what… were you doing?”

Olivia’s fist, powerful enough to belong to a top-rank Diamond ranker, caused the destruction.

“You should be in a position to block such motions easily! I never imagined you’d be this incompetent.”

A blunt reproach escaped her lips. It was unlike the usual Olivia. But Marcus, instead of retaliating,

– I understand your feelings, but this was authorized by the guildmaster himself.

Gave an answer that shocked her even more.

“… Derick?”

Olivia’s voice softened instantly.

– Yes, given the gravity of the situation, the guild was contacted directly, and the guildmaster instructed to pass the motion.

“……”

Frozen, Olivia stood silent in that spot.

Soon, “Understood. I apologize for my previous rudeness.”

– It’s nothing. I felt you should be informed.

“Thank you for your consideration. I’ll hang up now.”

Regaining her usual composure, as soon as she ended the call,

Whoosh!

She immediately threw her phone. Fortunately, Oliver, anticipating her action, was quick to intervene.

“Sister, are you crazy? You didn’t even back up the data! What if all the contacts are lost?”

He managed to save the manager’s phone, loaded with countless data. But it seemed Olivia didn’t hear any of that.

Click.

Already back at her desk, Olivia picked up the phone directly connected to the guildmaster.

Then,

– Ah, Marcus, you wicked fellow.

A deep, masculine voice filled with authority sounded.

“It better be a reason that I can accept.”

Olivia responded with a voice as cold as ice.

– I apologize for making the decision without prior consultation, Olivia.

Derick replied, his voice carrying an apology.

“I’m not asking for an apology. I’m asking for a reason I can accept.”

– Hmm… Well, you see…

A voice full of difficulty. In response, Olivia irritably slammed the top of the phone.

Flash.

A hologram of a man scratching his cheek appeared. It seemed the other party could also see her.

– Ah, Olivia, please forgive me.

The man with a chiseled jaw, contrary to his image as America’s top man, clasped his hands together in a plea.

“Shut up and just tell me the reason.”

Olivia coldly demanded.

Derick smacked his lips and stroked his beard before speaking.

– It was too much.

“That’s it?”

– What do you mean, ‘that’s it’? The increase in experience or stat growth is one thing, but the death penalty nullification crossed the line.

As befitting the master of the world’s strongest guild,

– Do you think we were the only ones who thought so? Everyone had the same thought. That’s why the motion was passed.

Derick now spoke with a particularly serious expression.

– You know this too, Olivia. The agenda of the World Awakener’s Alliance can’t be passed without a majority vote.

Hence,

– More than half of the representatives agreed with the proposal.

The approval rate was over 90%. Even excluding our faction’s votes, it was highly likely to pass. Indeed, over 90% of the representatives had voted in favor of the motion.

Nevertheless,

“……”

Olivia simply stared expressionlessly at the man in front of her.

– Ha, Olivia. I understand your pride in your work.

Derick let out a small sigh.

– But you have to suppress competitors when you can. This isn’t the first time this has happened, right? Why are you acting like this now?

Derick asked with a face of confusion. However, Olivia’s expression remained unchanged.

– Olivia, I know you’ve put an unprecedented amount of effort into recruiting Kim Shimun…

Derick tried once again to offer an apology, but that was all.

“Do you think I’m doing this just because you encroached on my domain?”

Olivia, who had been silent, interrupted Derick’s words.

“Of course, that’s not the only reason. But if you were going to do this, you should have been more thorough.”

The motion has already passed in the World Awakener’s Alliance. We’re not dealing with the Holy Sword Guild. What do you mean, ‘more thorough’?

“That’s because!”

Olivia tried to respond but couldn’t continue.

The reason was clear.

‘It’s because I believe there’s something special about Kim Shimun!’

Something special.

A response Olivia despised the most, was about to come out of her own mouth.

“Hoo.”

Taking a moment to compose herself, Olivia roughly brushed back her bangs.

“Ultimately, this goes against our principles. Shimdrasil should be treated as an ally guild.”

– The Sword Saint, the Saintess, and even the Night Hunter. Although they are desirable assets, they don’t compare to that growth buff.

Derick shook his head firmly.

In response, Olivia’s eyes narrowed sharply.

“Derick, do you realize how much you’ve changed since the early days of our guild?”

– Olivia, given my age and position, it’s only natural to change. We can’t behave like the immature brats we once were.

“That’s not what I meant.”

– Then what do you mean?

“It’s just that…”

Once again, Olivia’s words faltered.

Then,

Olivia let out a small, bitter laugh.

‘Yes. Superhero, world peace—it was all childish nonsense.’

Whether influenced by external factors or internal ones, everyone changes over time.

And now, ‘I’ve changed too. Who am I to criticize anyone else?’

Just as she couldn’t proudly declare her old beliefs anymore, Olivia was no different.

Taking a deep breath, Olivia said, “Fine, it’s already done. Your reasoning makes sense, so I will follow your decision.”

– I knew you’d understand, Olivia.

“But,”

Olivia interrupted Derick, looking at him with a distinctly businesslike gaze.

“If there’s even a minor variable that causes this motion to fail, from then on, it will be strictly according to my opinion.”

– Yes, my queen.

As if overcoming a great obstacle, Derick nodded immediately.

– So, Olivia? Shall we consider this matter settled…?

He tried to continue with a relieved smile, but that was it.

Click.

Slamming the phone down, the image of America’s strongest man disappeared as if it was a lie.

“Haa….”

She let out a deep sigh.

Click, click.

Turning toward the window made of solid glass, she saw a towering building in the distance.

The most expensive building in Korea.

For some reason,

‘It’s funny, isn’t it? A guy who rents buffs for money, pretending to care about the world.’

That luxurious building felt bitter to her.

***

Drip, drop.

Pop.

A sequence of clear liquid sounds continued.

And the cause of these clear sounds,

Pop, pop, pop.

Inside a rather large flask, a clear green liquid was constantly bubbling.

– O-Oppa! It’s coming! There’s a reaction!

The Philosopher’s Stone within the flask shook its eyes excitedly.

Then,

Pop!

With the bursting of the last large bubble,

『You have created the first ‘Stat Enhancer’ on Earth.』

『You have received 5 unallocated stats as a reward.』

『You have acquired the achievement ‘Master of Stats’.』

『You have received 5,000 achievement points.』

Messages appeared rapidly before his eyes.

5 unallocated stats to distribute as desired.

An enormous reward of 5,000 achievement points.

However, none of this caught Shimun’s attention.

– Oppa! Check it quickly!

“Got it.”

The Philosopher’s Stone nearly gasping for breath. Shimun cleared away the reward messages and immediately checked the information of the completed potion.

『Stat Enhancer』

Grade: X

Increases the primary stat by 10 permanently upon consumption.

Increases the primary stat by 5 permanently upon the first consumption.

Increases all stats by 5 permanently upon the first consumption.

An enhancer made from unique ingredients. Its effects have been further enhanced by high-level alchemy.

“Holy….”

Before Shimun could even exclaim,

– Kyaaaah!!

The Philosopher’s Stone screamed in delight, rolling its eyes.

– To have alchemized something like this!!

Clearly overjoyed,

The Philosopher’s Stone rolled around the floor, making Shimun chuckle as he collected the Stat Enhancer.

‘This is completely extraordinary. To gain 15 in the primary stat and 5 in all stats just from one consumption.’

Depending on how rare one’s primary stat was, and how many stats one already possessed, the Stat Enhancer showed incredible efficiency.

‘Moreover, as long as the Spring Water of the World Tree allows, I can keep creating this.’

Although the quantity of the spring water itself wasn’t abundant, the fact that he could consistently produce such an effective elixir was already unbelievable.

Then,

Knock, knock.

Someone knocked on the lab door.

“Come in.”

With Shimun’s permission, the door opened.

It was Park Jinwook, the Night Hunter.

“Umm… Shimun, you need to come quickly.”

He called Shimun with a very dark expression.

***

In the spacious living room of the penthouse, those present were all influential figures, capable of shaking the surroundings.

“……”

“……”

However, what settled in the living room was a heavy silence.

And then,

“So,”

Shimun had a faint smile on his face.

“You want to designate our guild’s growth buff as a global public resource?”

He flicked the document he had just read onto the central table.

“And you unilaterally notify us with an official letter?”

In response, a cold, controlled voice reached his ears.

“This isn’t something to take lightly. As you can see from the details, the approval rate reached an astonishing 91%.”

It was Kim Muyeol, the association president.

“No matter how unilateral the notification, it’s the Alliance’s decision. We can’t ignore it.”

“That’s your stance as the president of the association, uncle.”

“You!”

Kim Muyeol’s eyes flared instantly.

“You should understand, right? Even if you pretend to be relaxed, you cannot reject the Alliance’s decision.”

“It would be a loss, but it’s not impossible to reject it. Only the association president, uncle, would be in trouble.”

“Hah!”

Kim Muyeol scoffed at Shimun’s unchanging stance.

Shimun raised his hand towards his increasingly sharp uncle.

“Ah, don’t misunderstand. I’m just saying that’s how the situation is.”

“So? You’ll reject the Alliance’s decision and do as you please?”

To Kim Muyeol’s question,

“Well, that’s one way of handling it.”

Shimun nodded nonchalantly.

“If I ignore them and maintain the current buff rental system, what can they do?”

Even if they boycott,

If other factions take up the membership slots,

The other factions would inevitably suffer losses.

In other words, if he rejects it,

The World Awakener’s Alliance would have no viable solution.

Kim Muyeol shook his head slightly.

“I didn’t realize you could be so shortsighted.”

“Just theoretically speaking, uncle. Recently, even the UN has been like this.”

Shimun shrugged.

“While it’s true the UN contributed significantly during the first and second world wars, who listens to the UN now? Everyone looks out for their own interests.”

“The UN and the World Awakener’s Alliance are different. Are you unaware of the influence they have in the awakened world?”

“I know. If we ignore them, sanctions will hit not just uncle but Korea as a whole.”

Especially in areas like the import and export of items. Shimun’s recitation caused Kim Muyeol to tense up rapidly.

Despite this, instead of being sarcastic, “Hyung, I’ll follow your lead, but isn’t it too risky to reject this?”

His younger brother, Kim Shihyuk, asked with a somewhat worried face rather than confronting their uncle.

It wasn’t just Kim Shihyuk.

“That’s right, oppa. The Alliance’s decision may not be legally binding, but… the reality is different.”

“Political circles and public opinion will likely move to oust you, Shimun.”

Everyone gathered here knew how significant this matter was.

“Don’t worry too much. Didn’t I just say it was theoretical?”

Shimun replied with a faint smile.

“Whether it’s public opinion or criticism, I don’t care, but I never intended to reject it outright. Fundamentally.”

As he said that, Shimun’s gaze landed on Kim Muyeol, who was sitting opposite him.

“I don’t want to shake uncle’s standing either. Uncle needs to remain as the association president.”

To that, “The Alliance has already voted on this matter. Are you saying there’s a way?”

Kim Muyeol, his expression slightly softened, asked.

“Not everything the Alliance votes on gets implemented.”

“This is a different issue. I heard China proposed it, but with a 91% vote, it’s as good as approved by all countries.”

“Precisely. We aren’t like the Continental Guild. Strictly speaking, we’re still a newly established guild.”

That’s why they’re all scrambling to take advantage. Humming, Shimun tapped the documents he had thrown on the table.

“But what if those who voted in favor change their minds overnight?”

“If you’re thinking of swaying them with guild membership slots, let me tell you now, that’s a miscalculation.”

“Of course not. Once it’s designated as a public resource, they won’t need to pay a high price. Why would that sway them?”

“Then what do you have?”

Frustrated,

Kim Muyeol, frowning, asked.

“There was always a method, but just now, a cleaner solution became apparent. I’ll have to use that.”

Shimun smiled and pulled out his phone.

Tap, tap.

As Shimun tapped on the phone screen,

“Oh! By the way, uncle, given that an official letter was sent, shouldn’t someone from the Alliance also be visiting, according to protocol?”

He paused and asked.

“Indeed. Yuan Hong, the Chinese representative who proposed the motion, is scheduled to visit tomorrow. You must also report to the association.”

Kim Muyeol nodded as he replied.

“Well, that’s convenient.”

At Shimun’s immediate response,

“You brat. What are you up to? What are you planning?”

Kim Muyeol, unusually confused, asked.

“What else would I do? They tried to isolate me and exploit me, so I’ll isolate them and exploit them right back.”

With that, Shimun brought the phone to his ear.

– Oh my~ Shimun. I was just about to contact you… Seems the Alliance beat me to it?

A playful voice came from the other side of the phone. Shimun’s lips curved into a smile at Rin’s words.

“In matters like this, international organizations are always the fastest, aren’t they?”

– Oh ho ho! You’re so direct, Shimun. So, what interesting plan do you have in mind?

“Oh? It feels like you’ll just go along with whatever I say?”

– Aren’t you our VVIP? We can offer this kind of service.

“You don’t have any personal grudges against the World Awakener’s Alliance?”

– You’re quick to notice~. Normally, I dislike such men. But lately, I’m starting to like it~.

Rin replied softly.

But with her cooperative tone, Shimun opened his inventory.

Jingle.

He took out a potion containing a clear green liquid.

“I’ll soon send you something through the Night Hunter.”

Without further instructions,

Thud.

Park Jinwook, who was sitting beside him, promptly received the potion.

And then,

“H-Holy!”

Park Jinwook’s face turned white, freezing in shock.

Though others looked at him with puzzled eyes, nothing more was said.

“I would appreciate it if you could sample it and send it to the customers who purchased information on the Semi-Arena.”

Their attention returned to Shimun’s ongoing call.

– Simple, isn’t it? Will that be enough?

“Please attach a message as well. In the name of the Shimdrasil Guild.”

Alright. Let me hear it.

At Rin’s prompt, Shimun brought the phone closer to his lips.

“In the East, there is a saying: ‘Too much is as bad as too little,’ and ‘Coveting small gains brings great disasters.'”

His face was graceful, almost exuding authority.

A face that seemed to carry the gravitas of an elder statesman.

“Please make a wise decision before it’s too late.”

Witnessing Shimun’s unusual demeanor,

“…….”

“…….”

The people around him held their breaths for a moment.

And the next day,

“It’s been a while, Korea.”

A middle-aged man in a neat suit, Yuan Hong, arrived in Korea.

TL’s Corner:

Fuck this World Awakener’s Alliance, greedy bastards. Pieces of shits.

Human greed really knows no bounds.

I’m looking forward to Shimun’s response.