The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player-Chapter 286: Massacre (1)
Just a moment ago, Baal had been in a rather foul mood.
No matter how much it was his lord’s command, watching over a mere human was not a pleasant task.
Especially when that human had the audacity to speak rudely to his lord.
‘A wretched insect without the slightest hint of etiquette.’
His mood soured, but only briefly.
As Baal was leaving the Demon King’s castle, his lord’s message echoed in his mind.
[Baal. Keep a close watch on that human called the Black Scythe. Humans are inherently untrustworthy creatures. He must be plotting something. He is certainly not going to kill Michael—he’ll take the first chance to flee instead. So, watch him carefully, and when the opportunity arises, kill him. Bring me his soul. Even if he does keep his promise and slay Michael.]
Baal could not respond aloud.
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This was a message only those with the qualifications of a god could send.
Instead, he answered inwardly.
‘Do not worry, Grand Duke. As per your command, I will bring you the Black Scythe’s soul.’
Whether the human kept his promise or not, he was to be slain regardless.
From the start, his lord had no intention of letting the human walk free.
‘That’s exactly why I admire His Excellency so much.’
A sly grin curled Baal’s lips.
The irritation from earlier melted away like snow.
Now, his task was simple.
Remain invisible, keep an eye on the Black Scythe, and intervene at the right moment.
‘Of course, I’ll keep at least 30 meters of distance.’
Players possessed the ability to detect invisibility, so he needed to stay far enough away.
‘Try running if you dare. The moment you do anything suspicious, I’ll cut off your head without hesitation.’
Just as his lord had predicted, Baal did not believe for a second that the Black Scythe would actually fight Michael.
He would surely gauge the situation and then hide beneath Michael’s wings.
‘Hiding behind Michael won’t save you. By the rules, Michael cannot attack me. And the same applies to me.’
However, there was no rule against killing a player.
‘Arrogant human. No matter where you hide, I’ll tear you apart like a rag.’
With excitement bubbling inside him, Baal began trailing the Black Scythe.
Flap—
Spreading his wings, Ryu Min soared through the sky and soon laid eyes on the battlefield.
[Aaaaargh! Kill them!]
[You demon bastards! Send them all to the underworld!]
[We’ll send you angelic brats to the heaven you love so much!]
The battlefield was still as fierce as before.
It looked just as it had when Ryu Min had left for the Demon King’s castle.
The only difference was that the forces, which had once numbered fifteen thousand, had dwindled to just a few thousand, and one side was gaining the upper hand.
“At this rate, the Celestials will win.”
The Demonic forces, which had initially outnumbered the Celestials, had now been reduced to similar numbers.
Just by looking at the piles of corpses, it was clear that more demons had fallen.
“It’s probably thanks to our human players joining the fight.”
The biggest factor in this war was none other than the players.
The original setup had put the Celestials at a disadvantage, but the presence of players allowed for the tides of battle to be overturned—this was the design of the 18th round.
And that design was clearly manifesting now.
“More players survived than expected, and with buffers, priests, and other supporters still standing strong, it’s only natural that the Celestials have the upper hand.”
In large-scale wars like this, the most influential role was, without a doubt, the support class.
Not only were they buffing the players, but also the Celestial forces. With such support, there was no way they could lose.
“At this rate, Min Juri is probably ranked first in contribution. Or should I say second, since I’m about to step in?”
Scanning the battlefield from above, Ryu Min searched for the players.
He soon spotted members of the Death Church scattered across the battlefield.
“Good. They’re still alive.”
Just as he had instructed, Min Juri and the other supporters were keeping their distance, playing it safe.
Feeling relieved that none of his core members had died, Ryu Min shifted his focus.
Now, it was time to start killing angels.
“So many prey to hunt.”
A grin spread across his face as he approached the nearest angel.
Checking his status window, he saw that the Angel Slayer title had activated, doubling his stats.
When he got closer to a demon, the [Opposing Evil] title effect activated, doubling his stats again.
‘Having both Celestials and Demons around has its perks.’
His stats were now quadrupled.
Without hesitation, Ryu Min activated Reaper’s Transformation and checked his status window.
Strength: 11,058,094
Intelligence: 10,056,836
Agility: 10,052,771
Luck: 10,061,066
‘Incredible. Each stat exceeding ten million.’
To boost his stats even further, he sought out Min Juri.
“Ah! Black Scythe! Do you need something?”
Despite his shadowy form due to Reaper’s Transformation, she recognized him instantly.
She must have gotten used to his appearance.
“I need buffs. Use Buff Zone for me.”
“Ah, hold on a sec. I was waiting for the cooldown… Alright, it’s ready now!”
Min Juri cast Buff Zone, covering the ground in a golden magic circle.
All allies within its range had their buffs enhanced.
The Blessing buff on Ryu Min increased from 80% to 100%.
“Thanks.”
With that, Ryu Min called for Yamti.
“Yamti.”
“Yes, Black Scythe?”
“Release 100 Millworms.”
“Understood.”
As soon as Yamti unleashed the Millworms he had tamed on Earth, Ryu Min crushed them underfoot.
Crunch—!
[Current Kill Count: 100/100]
[The effect of the Rune of Slaughter doubles all stats.]
‘That takes care of the Rune of Slaughter.’
Ryu Min glanced down at the message below.
[There are 391 enemies within a 100-meter radius.]
[The Rune of One-against-a-Hundred effect doubles all stats.]
‘Maxed out the One-against-a-Hundred effect too.’
Using a potion, he pushed his stats to their absolute limit.
There was nothing left to increase—only buffs to use.
[You are now under the Blessing of the Demon.]
[Based on your total stats (91,619,482), the following effects apply:]
Gold earned per angel slain: 91,619,482 (up to 1000x based on angel rank)
Stat points earned per angel slain: 9,161 (up to 10% based on angel rank)
Demon reputation slightly increases upon killing an angel.
Buff lasts until the end of the round.
With the maximum possible stats, he activated the blessing.
With the additional buff from the Demon Grand Duke, he could only imagine how much he’d gain per kill.
‘Should I try it?’
Targeting a nearby angel, Ryu Min swung his scythe.
Or rather, the scythe extended like a staff, piercing the angel clean through.
[You have slain 6th-rank angel ‘Ventiel’!]
[Stat Points +9,161]
[Gold +91,619,482]
[Angels slain: 1/100]
[Due to the ‘Demon Grand Duke’s Proxy’ buff, additional stats are granted.]
[Bonus Stat Points +4,580]
“Oh?”
Ryu Min’s eyes glinted as he reviewed the notification.
The buff was providing an additional 50% stat bonus per kill.
‘With this… if I use John Delgado’s ability, I could turn this into a full-blown stat feast.’
A devilish smile played on Ryu Min’s lips.
The real hunt was about to begin.
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