Genius Regressor Makes Mythic Items

TL: xLordFifth
ED/PR: The reader

“Ma, Malsuk….”

Should I say my heart is bursting? I found myself almost blurting out. “Malsuk-ah!” without meaning to.

“Haah! Excuse me. Can you please speak more kindly?”

Fortunately, the three members of the guild party we were matched with had spoken up first.

“What the Fuck, why did you fall like that. Who are you even?”

“What do you mean who? I’m your team member! Didn’t you see the system window?”

One of the guild members pointed into thin air. Following his gaze to the system window, the provocative woman, Go Malsuk, crossed her arms and clicked her tongue.

“What a joke, teamwork my ass.”

“Now you understand? We are party members set to clear this together, so stop being so rude.”

“Haah….”

Go Malsuk hung her head low at those words. Though her posture, with her arms tightly crossed and the tips of her feet flicking restlessly, unmistakably resembled a delinquent.

“Well, my bad.”

Unexpectedly, that was the response that came out of her mouth.

“Eh?”

Even the guild member who had been arguing seemed taken aback by the unexpected answer. They, including the two behind him, exchanged glances, their faces bewildered.

“I said I’m sorry, do I need to repeat myself?”

Go Malsuk apologised boldly. Of course, there wasn’t a trace of remorse visible on her face.

-Classic Malsuk, lol. Always so bold!

-I’ve met her before. Almost gave me PTSD.

-That’s really crazy. If she just yelled, I’d say it’s just her thing.

-Lol. Normal crazies just rush in, but she knows when to bow.

-She’s unpredictable lol.

The chat window was bubbling up. Perhaps because most players were in the Bronze-Silver League. The chat window was more bustling than ever with topics about Go Malsuk.

Meanwhile.

‘Even then, our Malsuk was the same.’

Kim Shimun smiled faintly while looking at a friend from his past life.

“Gosh, seriously! Who looks that proud while apologising?”

“Are you really sorry?”

The guild members who received her apology scrutinized her with sharp eyes. Malsuk’s apology had been far too bold. They doubted the sincerity of her apology.

“Then what? I apologize because I’m sorry. Do you think I’m out of my mind to say this otherwise?”

“You really are…! Forget it.”

The man, who seemed to be the leader, roughly ran his hand through his hair.

“We have no intention of accepting such apologies, so we will go our separate ways.”

“Whatever.”

Was it an experience she had endured many times before? Despite the man’s threats, Go Malsuk merely shrugged her shoulders. Along with that.

[All participants have been matched.]

A new system window floated in the air.

[The arena starts.]

[Advance to the center of the Evergreen Forest.]

[Only a maximum of 4 teams can enter the center of the Evergreen Forest.]

The arena had begun.

The three-man party approached Kim Shimun.

“You are Kim Shimun Kim, right?”

“Do you know me?”

“Of course. We all watched your stream last time.”

“Ah.”

Was the special arena of the Silver League really something special? Kim Shimun hadn’t expected that they would know him.

-lol, that person is so quick to notice.

-He recognized the ace right away.

-But this guy doesn’t seem to realize he’s famous?

-Could it be. His abyss broadcast is the only one here pulling in thousands of viewers.

Unfortunately.

‘Did I really used to be famous?’

Kim Shimun was genuinely taken aback at the chat’s reaction. But he didn’t show it.

“No need for a long discussion. Let’s go together.”

He silently listened to the man’s suggestion. The man glanced behind him and then lowered his voice.

“It seems you don’t know her well. That woman, Go Malsuk, she’s a famous troll in the Bronze-Silver League.”

“Right. It’s no joke that people call her crazy.”

“Did you see her apologizing earlier? But that’s not even the problem. The real issue is that she completely loses it in combat.”

Before wanting to secure Kim Shimun, their ace, for his strength. The trio from the Hyena Guild was genuinely spilling an array of negative comments about Go Malsuk.

They said things like she attacks everyone, friend or foe alike.

Called her a bloodthirsty maniac.

Declared her a true psychopath.

Everything they said was nothing short of abnormal.

Surprisingly enough.

“Yes, I know her quite well, actually.”

Kim Shimun was indeed very familiar with the Go Malsuk they were describing.

‘It’s all true, after all.’

Wasn’t there a story, vivid with reality, that he had heard straight from the source before his regression?

Of course, he was also well-informed about the reasons behind these ominous rumors.

“You knew? Then this will be easy for us to discuss.”

“Come with us. If you move with her, you’ll only see blood.”

“We’ve been working together for a long time, we’re quite effective!”

The faces of the Hyena trio brightened considerably, thinking that Kim Shimun would join them.

“Sorry, but I must go with her.”

“What?”

“Why would you?”

The trio was taken aback by Kim Shimun’s unexpected reply.

-?

-Kim Shimun sir?

-Are you in your right mind?

-Even if it’s you, you can’t handle someone like her.

-Oppa…… do you swing that way?

Despite the plethora of question marks and doubts flooding the chat.

Kim Shimun did not change his mind.

The reason was simple.

‘I was wondering how to approach her. Now that we’ve met, might as well get acquainted. There’s also the Heavenly Demon quest to complete.’

It was a story from a previous life, to claim he was the only one who was close to Malsuk.

At this moment, there wasn’t a single thread connecting him to the human being known as Go Malsuk.

What would happen if he approached her with information obtained from Park Jinwook?

‘It’s in Malsuk’s nature to kick first.’

It was expected.

How would any woman react if a completely unfamiliar man suddenly appeared declaring, “Malsuk! It’s me!”? Certainly not with, “Oh my! It’s been so long!”

‘One could even end up at the wrong end of a knife.’

He had to anticipate a knife attack, that’s how serious it was.

Thus, when this scenario presented itself, he had to at least get on speaking terms with her.

Moreover,

‘I guess it’s time for a bite soon.’

Kim Shimun was eyeing another aspect.

[The Constellation Heavenly Demon laughs heartily saying, “[This girl is perfect! Absolutely perfect!]” and seems highly pleased.]

[The Constellation Black Goat looks at player Go Malsuk with a friendly gaze.]

The focus was the Heavenly Demon’s interest.

Of course.

‘But why the Black Goat?’

He was puzzled that even the Black Goat showed interest, but that was it.

[Constellation Heavenly Demon has sponsored you with 100,000 AP.]

-Let’s go with this girl.

Kim Shimun was astounded by the Heavenly Demon’s donation of a whopping 100,000 AP.

‘I thought at best it would be a mission to clear the arena with Malsuk.’

Never had he imagined such a significant sponsorship.

‘Well, it’s not impossible.’

The most conversations he had in his past life with Malsuk were about the Heavenly Demon Constellation.

‘The Heavenly Demon really cherished Malsuk a lot.’

Although Malsuk always cursed it as a perverted old geezer and such.

Observing numerous constellation sponsors, Kim Shimun knew well about the stature of Constellations.

To him, Malsuk was indeed a player who received a lot of love from the Heavenly Demon.

This was evidence from its intensely passionate response.

In both his past and current life,

Go Malsuk was the Heavenly Demon’s top pick.

-Oh my! 100,000 for real?

-Wow! Damn! Does a Silver Player get 100,000 AP, LOL.

-Indeed. That manager must be ridiculously rich.

-That person? The one impersonating the Constellation?

-Ah, can’t ignore 100,000 AP, LOL.

The chat was quickly swayed by the Heavenly Demon’s sponsorship.

Given that AP usually converts to dollars, it amounted to about 120 million won in cash.

From the viewers’ perspective, it was an irresistible sum.

‘I haven’t even finished calculating the AP from the last broadcast.’

If he managed this broadcast’s AP well, he would be able to move out of that cramped studio apartment.

And into a much bigger place.

“One of my viewers sponsored me with 100,000 AP to work with her.”

“100,000 AP?”

“Wha?!”

Eyes wide, the trio of hyenas were taken aback. But what could they do?

“Impossible!”

“Well, if it’s 100,000, then it’s over a hundred million……”

“A hundred million is a bit much……”

In the face of money, there’s nary a counteroffer.

***

Could it be because of the overgrown vegetation?

With each step, the ground felt soft and plush underfoot, like walking on a comforter.

Yet,

‘When will it pounce out?’

Knowing too well that this softness could in an instant turn dangerously sharp.

Shimun moved forward with a moderate sense of tension. More accurately,

“Ah, they’re pathetically tailing behind.”

It seemed fitting to describe it as following an old friend who was quite provocative.

“Hey. Why are you following?”

“I told you, it’s because of the mission.”

“Ha!”

Go Malsuk roughly pushed back her hair, creating a stark contrast with the beautiful green scenery.

Her lovely forehead scrunched up in annoyance.

“I’ve warned you clearly. Don’t you dare complain if you end up beaten to death by me later. Got it?”

Though she growled with a threat,

“Yeah, I got it.”

“…… Damn it.”

Seeing Shimun unaffected, she ultimately let out a deep sigh. Of course,

– Lol, look at her go.

-She’s terrifying, lol.

-But seriously, she is scary. I met her before, she tore a man apart with her bare hands…

-Lmao, what is she, a bear? Lol!

-A warrior woman? Lol

The chat was in chaos. For Shimun, accustomed to Go Malsuk’s way and knowing well her personality and characteristics, he simply smiled and brushed it off.

Typical players might have fled from her unidentifiable ferocity.

Just then,

-Oppa.

‘Ah. I felt it too.’

With the Philosopher’s Stone’s voice, a subtle presence caught Shimun’s attention.

‘Given it’s a Silver-Ranked Evergreen Forest, it must be the keepers of the forest.’

As Shimun guessed.

Rustle.

“Oh? It’s a human?”

A voice as light as its faint footsteps said. They were the keepers of the forest.

“Oh dear! How did a being that only harms nature get here?”

“Don’t be startled. We just need to clean it up.”

Tiny bodies with wings so thin they were nearly transparent. While the keepers of the forest reminded one of Tinker Bell and seemed utterly adorable and cute,

‘Four keepers of the forest…… This might be dangerous.’

Anyone who had encountered them even once could not merely see them as small and lovely beings. And why?

“It’s cleaning time, kids!”

“We can’t leave a single piece of flesh behind, it might get contaminated, right?”

They were notoriously tricky magical-type monsters. Even going so far as to summon plant-type monsters, truly malicious creatures.

Creeak.

“Hsss!”

The surrounding vegetation twisted and tangled, emitting a strange cry. They were the thorny vines summoned by the keepers of the forest.

‘Two per keeper, so that makes eight thorny vines. Plus the keepers, that’s twelve in total.’

While the summons themselves weren’t too troublesome,

“Heehee! Trees, attack!”

“Leaves, cut that filthy flesh!”

The combination of using these summoned thorny vines and their nature magic attacks was downright murderous. Naturally,

“Aah!”

Not even ten seconds into the fight, Go Malsuk was bloodied and rolling on the ground.

-Oh no! We’re doomed!

-Four keepers of the forest lol. Even Finger-mon can’t block this.

-Oppa! Do something quick! She’s gonna die.

-Isn’t she that famous troll? Wouldn’t it be better if she just died?

Shimun momentarily ignored the blazing chat. He did not assist Go Malsuk. He merely crossed his arms and stepped back quietly.

It wasn’t because of the warning she had given earlier or because she was a famous troll.

‘It should start kicking in soon.’

Kim Shimun watched Go Malsuk, who was being beaten nonchalantly.

As if responding to him,

Swoosh.

Go Malsuk, who had been constantly ducking and weaving to evade attacks, relaxed her stance.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk!”

“Hehe! Bleeding profusely, aren’t we?”

“I’ll be clearing out a piece of trash soon!”

Pointed vines and keepers of the forest launched an attack, seizing the moment.

Then,

Thud.

“Huh?”

The sharp leaf of a pointed vine, which was thrusting forward, was grasped by a blood-stained hand.

Normally, those bare hands should have been sliced without mercy, but defying common sense,

Pop.

The leaf, sharp as a blade, burst like soft fruit in the grip of a human hand.

Following that,

Crunch!

The flower part, which served as the head of the pointed vine, was brutally pierced. The pointed vine fell without even a chance to scream.

“What, what!”

Before the keepers of the forest could even regain their senses,

Crack.

“Aaagh!”

In the blink of an eye, Go Malsuk swooped in and crushed one of the keepers.

Taking this as a signal,

Crack.

Whoosh!

Like a monster from a horror movie,

“Argh!”

“Save me!”

“Tssss….”

Go Malsuk effortlessly tore and smashed the monsters between the keepers of the forest and the pointed vines.

-Insane…

-Ugh! Look at that body fluid!

-Ahhh! I can’t watch these cute ones getting ripped apart ㅜㅜ.

-Not sure about being cute from my experience… but I sympathize in spirit.

-A human ripping apart monsters!

The viewers were shocked by her combat skills.

Only,

‘Hmm. Her fighting style is even more intense than when I first met her.’

Kim Shimun was the only one who remained unflinching amid this gory and chilling scenario.

“Aaaagh!!”

Go Malsuk let out a scream that could rival a banshee. Soon, only one keeper of the forest and two pointed vines were left.

Then,

“Ah, ahh! Block her! Stop that monster!”

“Tssss.”

The remaining keeper of the forest threw the two pointed vines at Go Malsuk and fled.

It was characteristic of monsters with a certain level of intelligence to escape danger in such a manner,

Planning to ambush later or call for reinforcements.

‘That can’t happen.’

It would be troublesome if the battle dragged on.

‘It’s only because of her trait that she’s still standing, but Go Malsuk will collapse soon after the battle ends.’

Kim Shimun, who had been spectating all along, finally unfolded his arms.

The familiar essence of soft power gathered at the tips of his fingers from the center of his chest.

Snap.

With a light finger snap,

Fwoop.

“Cough!”

A sharp spike of rock, sprouting from the ground, impaled the body of the keeper of the forest.

“Grk?”

Go Malsuk, having torn apart the pointed vines and now staring blankly at the impaled keeper, slowly turned her head toward Kim Shimun.

“Grrr…”

Her eyes, stained blood-red, captured Kim Shimun in her gaze.

“Sigh. So it has come to this, after all.”

Kim Shimun sighed deeply without panic. The reason was simple.

‘Well, I had somewhat anticipated this.’

With siblings like Kim Shihyuk and Lee Yujeong, who were at the top of the SSS-class traits,

‘The curse of the Heaven-Slaying Star (天殺星) is, you see.’

The worst trait of all.