The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player

Chapter 161: Incredible Rewards (1)

Ryu Min first encountered the seven archangels during his 68th regression.

‘It was when I was massacring the angels in the 16th round after overcoming the devil’s 15th round.’

Unable to contain his anger, Ryu Min, who was killing the angels, was left speechless by the sudden appearance of another angel.

He was utterly overwhelmed.

This one was on a completely different level from any battle angel he had seen before.

‘Was his name Michael?’

He hadn’t even dared to think about attacking him.

At that time, Ryu Min was so weak that he couldn’t even break through the 99th floor of the Tower of Trials.

‘I’ve encountered him several times after breaking through the 99th floor, but I just let it go. There was no need to take unnecessary risks.’

However, the angel who appeared today was a disappointment.

His skills did not meet the expectations.

‘Is it because he’s the lowest of the seven? He seems weaker than I thought. Or am I just too strong?’

He had to take the initiative early on, so he pressed on without mercy.

But it was only after observing the creature’s movements several times that he realized:

Remiel was considerably slower and weaker than himself.

‘It would be a waste to kill him now.’

With that thought, Ryu Min used his skill combo, Crescent Moon and Moonlight Slash, to sever the creature’s limbs.

He could have killed him, but deliberately left him alive.

He wanted to lure the other angels in.

[Grrr…]

[Grrrgh…]

The result was as seen now.

Fifty third-rank battle angels lay scattered on the ground.

Their limbs were torn, and most were dead, rolling on the floor.

There were some who were not yet dead.

[You have slain the third-rank angel ‘Roychel’!]

[Stat Points +32]

[Gold +327,120]

[Number of angels slain: 100/100]

[Conditions met for using ‘Devil’s Blessing’.]

[You may activate ‘Devil’s Blessing’ by saying the enchantment when you wish.]

He had just killed the last surviving angel.

All but Remiel.

Now that he had slain 100 angels, he could use the Devil’s Blessing again.

‘I’ll use it next time I need to kill an angel.’

Ryu Min looked at Remiel, who was left alone.

The figure, lacking limbs, was so pitiful that one might think it was just a corpse.

“Ah, your subordinates are all dead, aren’t they? What will you do?”

[You bastard…]

Even in this situation, his eyes, which glared as if they would kill, sparkled.

Despite everything, his gaze was still fierce.

“Even in this situation, your pride knows no bounds. Well, isn’t that expected after reigning as one of the seven archangels for so long?”

[Who exactly are you? How do you possess such power? Why doesn’t execution work on you? What is your reason for killing angels?]

Despite the barrage of questions, Ryu Min merely twisted his lips into a smile.

Why kill angels?

Simply because there are rewards.

‘Don’t the seven archangels know that killing angels yields items?’

It was truly a ludicrous situation.

Even the angels, who were thought to be the game’s hosts, were actually being used by someone else.

‘Are they being used by the system? If so, the one who created the system might be the true mastermind.’

Whoever that mastermind was, Ryu Min couldn’t help but be thankful.

After all, it made him strong enough to oppose the angels.

“Why do I do it?”

Ryu Min’s footsteps moved toward Remiel.

It seemed better not to mention that rewards were involved.

“Even after knowing what you angels have done to humanity, you still spout such nonsense?”

[*..]

“Think about it from our perspective. 1.8 billion humans have died. Those who survived are still participating in this survival game. And the hosts are the angels. Wouldn’t you want to kill them?”

Remiel remained silent, but Ryu Min knew.

He wasn’t listening at all.

-Damn it. What should I do? If he sees any hint of a return spell, he’ll just kill me…-

Trying to read the situation, he thought hard with the few brain cells he had left.

-How do I resolve this situation? Should I just blow up all the remaining holy power as planned? That would save me some face… but then I wouldn’t be able to see this human die. Damn it.-

Despite lacking limbs, he was still trying to figure out how to survive.

He really didn’t want to die at the hands of a human.

“Why no response? Do you want to die?”

[..I understand. The hearts of you humans. Yes, in your eyes, we must seem like demons. But it can’t be helped.]

“So it can’t be helped?”

[There are too many humans. The natural ecosystem is being destroyed, and resources are being depleted because of you.]

“So what? Has humanity ever harmed you, angels? No, right?”

[Why not? Your very existence is unpleasant to us angels, it’s as if you were pests. It’s our duty as a higher race to keep your numbers in check.]

[…]

Remiel’s words were not new to Ryu Min.

He had heard the reason why angels disliked humans before.

It was the same reason humans dislike pests.

‘Still, this is the first I’ve heard of them doing such things to reduce the human population.’

He had gained some sort of information. Though it would change nothing.

“In all this mess, you still haven’t said a word about wanting to be spared? Do you really want to die that badly?”

[Who broke their promise first? How shameless.]

“If that’s what you think, there’s nothing I can do. Farewell.”

[Wait, just a—]

Thunk!

He stabbed the heart.

It seems angels have their hearts in the same place as humans, given the sound of air escaping.

[Kehoheugh…]

Schlick!

With a swing of his scythe, he decapitated the head.

Reading its final thoughts, it seemed frustrated at not being able to self-destruct.

‘No need to feel frustrated. I wouldn’t have died from your little self-destruction.’

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