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Regression Is Too Much
Junho Kim
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Kim Jun-ho enters a mysterious Tower with an extraordinary regression ability: even a minor injury can reset his progress. To survive the Tower’s deadly trials, he must learn from repeated attempts, master swordsmanship and find ways forward without taking a single hit.
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Audio chapters (359) · 241–270
241
Chapter 241
Kim Jun-ho explores Floor 24 and finds the corridor completely clear of the dancing ghost and other aberrations he previously defeated. He deduces that killing them permanently erased them from the Tower's records, altering the floor's layout across regression cycles. After clearing the floor and collecting the final key fragment, he attempts to summon the assigned angel to ask about the changes. The angel eventually appears, confirming that Floor 24 has always been easy and that the strange reward items are Archangel arrangements. The angel claims no memory of previous cycles, indicating that only Kim Jun-ho perceives the alterations. Realizing the world itself has shifted while his companions remain unaware, Kim Jun-ho concludes that only the Center of the World can explain how his actions are rewriting the past.
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10:29
Chapter 241
Kim Jun-ho explores Floor 24 and finds the corridor completely clear of the dancing ghost and other aberrations he previously defeated. He deduces that killing them permanently erased them from the Tower's records, altering the floor's layout across regression cycles. After clearing the floor and collecting the final key fragment, he attempts to summon the assigned angel to ask about the changes. The angel eventually appears, confirming that Floor 24 has always been easy and that the strange reward items are Archangel arrangements. The angel claims no memory of previous cycles, indicating that only Kim Jun-ho perceives the alterations. Realizing the world itself has shifted while his companions remain unaware, Kim Jun-ho concludes that only the Center of the World can explain how his actions are rewriting the past.
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242
Chapter 242
Kim Jun-ho reflects on the relationship between Regression and the Center of the World, concluding that both are tied to the Tower's creator, God. He contacts the Grim Reaper to investigate the conflict between the US Government and Michael Zetter, leaving a truth-revealing notebook in a Seoul subway locker. He and Choi Ji-won discuss their strategy to wait two weeks, clear Floor 30 to gain more power, and then intervene if necessary. They also touch upon past floors and the possibility of visiting Japan. Kim Jun-ho reaches out to old acquaintances, including Kang Chan and Park Cheol-jin, and attempts to contact Dok Su-hee and Michael Zetter's associates, but receives no replies or negative responses. The Grim Reaper reports back that the investigation is complete, revealing a standoff between Michael Zetter's hidden organization, Alpha, and the US Government, which employs a powerful player known as Mr. X. Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won review the intel, decide to focus on climbing, and Kim Jun-ho regresses to clear Floor 24 again. Upon returning, they quickly clear the floor and prepare to enter Floor 25, where Kim Jun-ho experiences a sudden headache as his Girl's Cheer trait activates unexpectedly.
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11:44
Chapter 242
Kim Jun-ho reflects on the relationship between Regression and the Center of the World, concluding that both are tied to the Tower's creator, God. He contacts the Grim Reaper to investigate the conflict between the US Government and Michael Zetter, leaving a truth-revealing notebook in a Seoul subway locker. He and Choi Ji-won discuss their strategy to wait two weeks, clear Floor 30 to gain more power, and then intervene if necessary. They also touch upon past floors and the possibility of visiting Japan. Kim Jun-ho reaches out to old acquaintances, including Kang Chan and Park Cheol-jin, and attempts to contact Dok Su-hee and Michael Zetter's associates, but receives no replies or negative responses. The Grim Reaper reports back that the investigation is complete, revealing a standoff between Michael Zetter's hidden organization, Alpha, and the US Government, which employs a powerful player known as Mr. X. Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won review the intel, decide to focus on climbing, and Kim Jun-ho regresses to clear Floor 24 again. Upon returning, they quickly clear the floor and prepare to enter Floor 25, where Kim Jun-ho experiences a sudden headache as his Girl's Cheer trait activates unexpectedly.
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11:44
243
Chapter 243
As Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won stand before the portal to Floor 25, the A-grade trait Girl's Cheer suddenly activates and vanishes, signaling an imminent, severe threat. Kim Jun-ho initially worries about the trait's one-time use, but Choi Ji-won reframes it as proof that Floor 25 is exceptionally dangerous. Kim Jun-ho considers three possibilities: a hostile environment like poison, a trap set by archangels, or an overwhelmingly powerful monster. Recognizing the risk of permanent entrapment in a regression loop, Choi Ji-won proposes entering the floor alone first to scout the dangers, then using companion regression to build up safe information before they clear it together. Kim Jun-ho reluctantly agrees, trusting her capabilities and acknowledging it is the safest strategy. Choi Ji-won enters the portal, leaving Kim Jun-ho to wait anxiously. Two hours later, she returns physically devastated, vomiting and showing signs of severe poisoning, confirming that Floor 25's primary threat is indeed a toxic environment that poses a deadly matchup for Kim Jun-ho.
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8:18
Chapter 243
As Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won stand before the portal to Floor 25, the A-grade trait Girl's Cheer suddenly activates and vanishes, signaling an imminent, severe threat. Kim Jun-ho initially worries about the trait's one-time use, but Choi Ji-won reframes it as proof that Floor 25 is exceptionally dangerous. Kim Jun-ho considers three possibilities: a hostile environment like poison, a trap set by archangels, or an overwhelmingly powerful monster. Recognizing the risk of permanent entrapment in a regression loop, Choi Ji-won proposes entering the floor alone first to scout the dangers, then using companion regression to build up safe information before they clear it together. Kim Jun-ho reluctantly agrees, trusting her capabilities and acknowledging it is the safest strategy. Choi Ji-won enters the portal, leaving Kim Jun-ho to wait anxiously. Two hours later, she returns physically devastated, vomiting and showing signs of severe poisoning, confirming that Floor 25's primary threat is indeed a toxic environment that poses a deadly matchup for Kim Jun-ho.
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8:18
244
Chapter 244
Choi Ji-won recovers from injuries and decides to regress repeatedly with Kim Jun-ho to prepare for Floor 25. After a brief phone call and a canceled restaurant date due to a nearby terror attack, she reveals her plan to regress many times. They return to her apartment, where she isolates herself for over a month while Jun-ho waits, feeling suffocated by his lack of agency. During this time, a letter arrives from Michael Zetter, who reports on the Association's struggles and thanks them for their devotion. After a month and a half, Ji-won ends her isolation and calls Jun-ho over, ready to proceed.
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9:16
Chapter 244
Choi Ji-won recovers from injuries and decides to regress repeatedly with Kim Jun-ho to prepare for Floor 25. After a brief phone call and a canceled restaurant date due to a nearby terror attack, she reveals her plan to regress many times. They return to her apartment, where she isolates herself for over a month while Jun-ho waits, feeling suffocated by his lack of agency. During this time, a letter arrives from Michael Zetter, who reports on the Association's struggles and thanks them for their devotion. After a month and a half, Ji-won ends her isolation and calls Jun-ho over, ready to proceed.
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245
Chapter 245
Choi Ji-won and Kim Jun-ho discuss her plan to regress together while she tests a new mana technique designed to resist poison. She attempts to communicate telepathically to bypass the Tower's restrictions, but Jun-ho cannot hear her. Frustrated but determined, Ji-won explains that she prefers learning through direct physical trial rather than careful planning. Despite Jun-ho's strong objections to her testing poison on herself, she insists it is her choice and that she can handle it. She demonstrates the technique by ingesting a substance, coughing up blood, but remaining largely unharmed. Moved by her willingness to endure pain for his sake, Jun-ho accepts the plan, resolving to regress three more times to refine the technique. The chapter concludes with Jun-ho reflecting on his profound gratitude for Ji-won's unwavering support and the emotional weight of their shared journey.
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8:42
Chapter 245
Choi Ji-won and Kim Jun-ho discuss her plan to regress together while she tests a new mana technique designed to resist poison. She attempts to communicate telepathically to bypass the Tower's restrictions, but Jun-ho cannot hear her. Frustrated but determined, Ji-won explains that she prefers learning through direct physical trial rather than careful planning. Despite Jun-ho's strong objections to her testing poison on herself, she insists it is her choice and that she can handle it. She demonstrates the technique by ingesting a substance, coughing up blood, but remaining largely unharmed. Moved by her willingness to endure pain for his sake, Jun-ho accepts the plan, resolving to regress three more times to refine the technique. The chapter concludes with Jun-ho reflecting on his profound gratitude for Ji-won's unwavering support and the emotional weight of their shared journey.
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8:42
246
Chapter 246
Choi Ji-won returns after five regressions, having tested a method to bypass Floor 25's information restrictions. She explains that clearing a floor erases memories, but she reverse-engineered the floor's nature by analyzing a technique she created beforehand. By regressing without clearing Floor 25, she avoided the information filter and deduced that the floor involves poison gas, not liquid. She teaches Kim Jun-ho the 'Mana Filter' technique to protect his lungs, allowing him to survive the gas. Jun-ho regresses, enters Floor 25, and successfully uses the filter to withstand the poison. However, upon taking damage, he is forced to regress back to the start of Floor 25, setting up the next cycle.
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8:40
Chapter 246
Choi Ji-won returns after five regressions, having tested a method to bypass Floor 25's information restrictions. She explains that clearing a floor erases memories, but she reverse-engineered the floor's nature by analyzing a technique she created beforehand. By regressing without clearing Floor 25, she avoided the information filter and deduced that the floor involves poison gas, not liquid. She teaches Kim Jun-ho the 'Mana Filter' technique to protect his lungs, allowing him to survive the gas. Jun-ho regresses, enters Floor 25, and successfully uses the filter to withstand the poison. However, upon taking damage, he is forced to regress back to the start of Floor 25, setting up the next cycle.
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247
Chapter 247
Kim Jun-ho regresses to the start of Floor 25, a poison-filled maze where he must defeat the King of the Maze to clear the floor. With only twenty minutes before the poison becomes lethal, he quickly tests the environment, attempting to break through the stone walls and ceiling to bypass the maze's layout. His mana-enhanced strikes shatter the walls but reveal them to be impossibly thick, and his attempt to pierce the ceiling is halted by an invisible barrier, confirming the Tower's design prevents simple shortcuts. After a forced regression, he reassesses his approach, realizing that brute force and wandering will not work against the maze's confusing paths and time limit. He decides to search for a deliberate clue, walking forward and noticing a subtle increase in mana consumption through his Mana Filter. Recognizing this change as a deliberate marker, he identifies the correct path and proceeds forward, confident he has found the answer to clear the floor efficiently.
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9:11
Chapter 247
Kim Jun-ho regresses to the start of Floor 25, a poison-filled maze where he must defeat the King of the Maze to clear the floor. With only twenty minutes before the poison becomes lethal, he quickly tests the environment, attempting to break through the stone walls and ceiling to bypass the maze's layout. His mana-enhanced strikes shatter the walls but reveal them to be impossibly thick, and his attempt to pierce the ceiling is halted by an invisible barrier, confirming the Tower's design prevents simple shortcuts. After a forced regression, he reassesses his approach, realizing that brute force and wandering will not work against the maze's confusing paths and time limit. He decides to search for a deliberate clue, walking forward and noticing a subtle increase in mana consumption through his Mana Filter. Recognizing this change as a deliberate marker, he identifies the correct path and proceeds forward, confident he has found the answer to clear the floor efficiently.
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9:11
248
Chapter 248
Kim Jun-ho navigates a poison-filled maze on an unknown floor, using his mana consumption as a guide to deduce that the King of the Maze produces denser poison along the correct path. He tests this theory by following the poison's density and memorizing the route, realizing the maze itself is a map filled with subtle clues like vine growth and ceiling brightness. After successfully following the clues, he encounters a white goblin, which he quickly dispatches. The goblin's frantic escape reinforces his suspicion that monsters are part of the floor's design. Trusting his mana over the environmental clues at a fork, he takes the right path but hits a dead end. Realizing his mistake, he prepares to regress but instead discovers a hidden passage behind a wall. Crawling through, he finds himself in a void where he unexpectedly encounters a giant Minotaur emerging from the ground, leaving him in an awkward standoff.
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8:06
Chapter 248
Kim Jun-ho navigates a poison-filled maze on an unknown floor, using his mana consumption as a guide to deduce that the King of the Maze produces denser poison along the correct path. He tests this theory by following the poison's density and memorizing the route, realizing the maze itself is a map filled with subtle clues like vine growth and ceiling brightness. After successfully following the clues, he encounters a white goblin, which he quickly dispatches. The goblin's frantic escape reinforces his suspicion that monsters are part of the floor's design. Trusting his mana over the environmental clues at a fork, he takes the right path but hits a dead end. Realizing his mistake, he prepares to regress but instead discovers a hidden passage behind a wall. Crawling through, he finds himself in a void where he unexpectedly encounters a giant Minotaur emerging from the ground, leaving him in an awkward standoff.
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249
Chapter 249
Kim Jun-ho regresses to the start of Floor 25 and spends the cycle analyzing the poison, the Black Space, and the Minotaur's emergence. He quickly navigates the maze using memorized routes, dispatching a white goblin and reaching a large wooden door. Inside, he finds the King of the Maze, a crowned middle-aged man on a throne. The King reveals he cannot be killed directly and instead demands five specific items from across the maze to prove the player's composure and courage under time pressure. Kim Jun-ho questions the King's weaknesses and considers whether the task can be completed within the poison's time limit, planning to exploit a hidden mechanic rather than following the straightforward path.
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8:57
Chapter 249
Kim Jun-ho regresses to the start of Floor 25 and spends the cycle analyzing the poison, the Black Space, and the Minotaur's emergence. He quickly navigates the maze using memorized routes, dispatching a white goblin and reaching a large wooden door. Inside, he finds the King of the Maze, a crowned middle-aged man on a throne. The King reveals he cannot be killed directly and instead demands five specific items from across the maze to prove the player's composure and courage under time pressure. Kim Jun-ho questions the King's weaknesses and considers whether the task can be completed within the poison's time limit, planning to exploit a hidden mechanic rather than following the straightforward path.
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250
Chapter 250
Kim Jun-ho struggles to clear Floor 25, repeatedly regressing to test the King of the Maze and a Minotaur. He questions the King, who remains taciturn and uncooperative, explaining his immortal nature and the ritual required to lower his rank. After failing to kill the King through conventional means and discovering the Minotaur yields no reward, Jun-ho panics and experiments further. Eventually, he realizes the King can be moved from his designated space. By asking if the King can leave the maze, Jun-ho learns the ritual must be performed in a specific location. He then proposes moving the King to the Black Space, hoping to exploit the same mechanic that nullifies the Minotaur's reward, setting up his final attempt to clear the floor.
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8:46
Chapter 250
Kim Jun-ho struggles to clear Floor 25, repeatedly regressing to test the King of the Maze and a Minotaur. He questions the King, who remains taciturn and uncooperative, explaining his immortal nature and the ritual required to lower his rank. After failing to kill the King through conventional means and discovering the Minotaur yields no reward, Jun-ho panics and experiments further. Eventually, he realizes the King can be moved from his designated space. By asking if the King can leave the maze, Jun-ho learns the ritual must be performed in a specific location. He then proposes moving the King to the Black Space, hoping to exploit the same mechanic that nullifies the Minotaur's reward, setting up his final attempt to clear the floor.
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251
Chapter 251
The protagonist follows the King of the Maze through the labyrinth until they reach a mysterious Black Space. The King explains that he cannot enter it due to a Tower-imposed restriction on his immortality. Desperate to clear the floor, the protagonist shoves the King into the Black Space, causing him immense pain and a partial transformation into a goblin. The King reveals that his royal bloodline is cursed by god to turn into goblins, explaining the maze's monsters. The attempt fails to kill him, triggering a regression to the start of Floor 25. After reflecting on the tragedy of the immortal king and the moral ambiguity of killing cursed beings, the protagonist encounters the King again, who has taken an interest in a white goblin descendant and demands the protagonist hand over the throne.
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9:02
Chapter 251
The protagonist follows the King of the Maze through the labyrinth until they reach a mysterious Black Space. The King explains that he cannot enter it due to a Tower-imposed restriction on his immortality. Desperate to clear the floor, the protagonist shoves the King into the Black Space, causing him immense pain and a partial transformation into a goblin. The King reveals that his royal bloodline is cursed by god to turn into goblins, explaining the maze's monsters. The attempt fails to kill him, triggering a regression to the start of Floor 25. After reflecting on the tragedy of the immortal king and the moral ambiguity of killing cursed beings, the protagonist encounters the King again, who has taken an interest in a white goblin descendant and demands the protagonist hand over the throne.
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252
Chapter 252
The protagonist confronts the immortal King of the Maze on Floor 25, who is trapped in a poisoned labyrinth alongside a Minotaur. To bypass the King's immortality, the protagonist forces the King to abdicate in favor of a white goblin he has captured, reasoning that transferring the throne will satisfy the Tower's condition to "defeat the King." The King, initially despondent, reveals that the goblin is actually his son, who had previously attempted to usurp him. Moved by the protagonist's intervention, the King willingly performs a succession ritual, crowning the goblin and then killing him. The Tower registers the King's defeat, opening an exit portal. The protagonist escapes through the portal and returns to his apartment, where Choi Ji-won has been waiting. They share a quiet, wordless embrace after only thirteen minutes of real-world time.
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8:18
Chapter 252
The protagonist confronts the immortal King of the Maze on Floor 25, who is trapped in a poisoned labyrinth alongside a Minotaur. To bypass the King's immortality, the protagonist forces the King to abdicate in favor of a white goblin he has captured, reasoning that transferring the throne will satisfy the Tower's condition to "defeat the King." The King, initially despondent, reveals that the goblin is actually his son, who had previously attempted to usurp him. Moved by the protagonist's intervention, the King willingly performs a succession ritual, crowning the goblin and then killing him. The Tower registers the King's defeat, opening an exit portal. The protagonist escapes through the portal and returns to his apartment, where Choi Ji-won has been waiting. They share a quiet, wordless embrace after only thirteen minutes of real-world time.
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253
Chapter 253
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won recover in a safe house after clearing the poison-filled Floor 25. Exhausted from maintaining Mana Filter across regressions, they rest together and discuss how they solved the floor. Ji-won reveals she bypassed the maze by using her Heart of Lightning Flash skill to smash through six key walls, creating a direct route to the items. Jun-ho explains his own method of handing the throne to a new goblin to trigger a clear. They compare notes on the Black Space mechanic and how weakening the King of the Maze's immortality allows clearing with fewer items. After resting and using a Transformation Ring reward to change into comfortable clothes, they eat, sleep, and prepare for the next cycle. Jun-ho regresses to the start of Floor 25, quickly clears it again, and immediately enters Floor 26, where they are greeted by the angel Anael.
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9:17
Chapter 253
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won recover in a safe house after clearing the poison-filled Floor 25. Exhausted from maintaining Mana Filter across regressions, they rest together and discuss how they solved the floor. Ji-won reveals she bypassed the maze by using her Heart of Lightning Flash skill to smash through six key walls, creating a direct route to the items. Jun-ho explains his own method of handing the throne to a new goblin to trigger a clear. They compare notes on the Black Space mechanic and how weakening the King of the Maze's immortality allows clearing with fewer items. After resting and using a Transformation Ring reward to change into comfortable clothes, they eat, sleep, and prepare for the next cycle. Jun-ho regresses to the start of Floor 25, quickly clears it again, and immediately enters Floor 26, where they are greeted by the angel Anael.
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254
Chapter 254
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won enter Floor 26, a sprawling, harmonious hub where diverse worlds and players coexist. They are immediately recognized by nearby players, including a female climber who acknowledges Ji-won's reputation and asks about Jun-ho. Anael, the assigned angel, greets them and explains that Floor 26 is a safe, freely accessible hub where violence is strictly forbidden. He hands them a map and outlines the floor's purpose: it serves as a resting place and a critical turning point. Anael warns that beyond Floor 26, raw strength becomes the baseline requirement, and climbers will gradually transcend humanity, facing profound philosophical and physical challenges. Jun-ho and Ji-won ponder the implications of this transition before deciding to explore the market area first.
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10:00
Chapter 254
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won enter Floor 26, a sprawling, harmonious hub where diverse worlds and players coexist. They are immediately recognized by nearby players, including a female climber who acknowledges Ji-won's reputation and asks about Jun-ho. Anael, the assigned angel, greets them and explains that Floor 26 is a safe, freely accessible hub where violence is strictly forbidden. He hands them a map and outlines the floor's purpose: it serves as a resting place and a critical turning point. Anael warns that beyond Floor 26, raw strength becomes the baseline requirement, and climbers will gradually transcend humanity, facing profound philosophical and physical challenges. Jun-ho and Ji-won ponder the implications of this transition before deciding to explore the market area first.
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255
Chapter 255
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won explore Floor 26's highly convenient Market, Dining, Equipment, and Skill zones. Jun-ho examines goods and negotiates with a market stall owner, learning that contribution ranking and item trades are the accepted currencies. Ji-won suggests checking the chaotic outer zones, which feature varied fantasy and wuxia settings. While they enjoy the amenities, they notice a distinct hostility and information hoarding from the local players, who freeze and glare when they approach. After failing to get answers from multiple players, they retreat to a gloomy back alley. There, a mysterious figure in a thick robe emerges from the shadows, recognizing both of them and offering to trade information. He reveals that the players' cold reception is directly caused by Michael Zetter.
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9:35
Chapter 255
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won explore Floor 26's highly convenient Market, Dining, Equipment, and Skill zones. Jun-ho examines goods and negotiates with a market stall owner, learning that contribution ranking and item trades are the accepted currencies. Ji-won suggests checking the chaotic outer zones, which feature varied fantasy and wuxia settings. While they enjoy the amenities, they notice a distinct hostility and information hoarding from the local players, who freeze and glare when they approach. After failing to get answers from multiple players, they retreat to a gloomy back alley. There, a mysterious figure in a thick robe emerges from the shadows, recognizing both of them and offering to trade information. He reveals that the players' cold reception is directly caused by Michael Zetter.
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256
Chapter 256
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won encounter a mysterious robed information broker who identifies himself as Rose. After a brief exchange where Jun-ho quickly agrees to a deal, Rose reveals he knows about their past actions on Floor 4 and deduces they possess a special communication ability. He then shifts the conversation to the Empress, an unofficial top-ranked player who controls territory on Floor 26 and holds a rivalry with Michael Zetter. Rose explains that political tensions between the Player Association and various governments have created fractured territories on the floor. He reveals that the Association's reputation has recently suffered due to an incident involving a player named Dok Su-hee, who allegedly attempted to kill a U.S. government-affiliated player on Floor 26. The chapter ends with Jun-ho and Ji-won processing this new, troubling information.
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9:45
Chapter 256
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won encounter a mysterious robed information broker who identifies himself as Rose. After a brief exchange where Jun-ho quickly agrees to a deal, Rose reveals he knows about their past actions on Floor 4 and deduces they possess a special communication ability. He then shifts the conversation to the Empress, an unofficial top-ranked player who controls territory on Floor 26 and holds a rivalry with Michael Zetter. Rose explains that political tensions between the Player Association and various governments have created fractured territories on the floor. He reveals that the Association's reputation has recently suffered due to an incident involving a player named Dok Su-hee, who allegedly attempted to kill a U.S. government-affiliated player on Floor 26. The chapter ends with Jun-ho and Ji-won processing this new, troubling information.
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257
Chapter 257
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won meet with the information broker Rose, who reveals critical details about Dok Su-hee's recent actions on Floor 26. Rose explains that a government-affiliated player known as the Young Master attempted to force Dok Su-hee into a binding contract. When she saw it, she allegedly summoned lethal poison gas to kill him, narrowly failing before being expelled from the floor. Rose notes that Michael Zetter publicly apologized to cover for her, but the incident has sparked rumors claiming Choi Ji-won is merely a manufactured star due to her close ties with Zetter. Kim Jun-ho processes the betrayal and the political implications, questioning why Zetter concealed these events and how they slipped past Choi Ji-won's lie detector. The chapter concludes with the pair deciding to return to reality to process the information and claim their rewards.
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9:29
Chapter 257
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won meet with the information broker Rose, who reveals critical details about Dok Su-hee's recent actions on Floor 26. Rose explains that a government-affiliated player known as the Young Master attempted to force Dok Su-hee into a binding contract. When she saw it, she allegedly summoned lethal poison gas to kill him, narrowly failing before being expelled from the floor. Rose notes that Michael Zetter publicly apologized to cover for her, but the incident has sparked rumors claiming Choi Ji-won is merely a manufactured star due to her close ties with Zetter. Kim Jun-ho processes the betrayal and the political implications, questioning why Zetter concealed these events and how they slipped past Choi Ji-won's lie detector. The chapter concludes with the pair deciding to return to reality to process the information and claim their rewards.
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258
Chapter 258
Kim Jun-ho tests a new reward from Floor 26, a training chamber where time flows ten times slower than reality. He returns to find only three minutes have passed and meets Choi Ji-won. They head to a cyberpunk-themed bar to meet Michael Zetter, who apologizes for past deceptions regarding Dok Su-hee and explains his actions were for humanity's sake. Zetter reveals he bought an 'Escape Contract' from the Empress and denies ordering Su-hee's actions. Ji-won uses her lie-detection ability, and Zetter explains his trait minimizes physiological tells. After Zetter leaves, Ji-won confirms via a notebook that he wasn't lying. The scene shifts to Zetter's secret office, where Mahesh reports on war damage. Zetter reflects on his responsibility to prepare Earth for future monster invasions, viewing his current sacrifices as necessary to prevent human extinction.
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12:47
Chapter 258
Kim Jun-ho tests a new reward from Floor 26, a training chamber where time flows ten times slower than reality. He returns to find only three minutes have passed and meets Choi Ji-won. They head to a cyberpunk-themed bar to meet Michael Zetter, who apologizes for past deceptions regarding Dok Su-hee and explains his actions were for humanity's sake. Zetter reveals he bought an 'Escape Contract' from the Empress and denies ordering Su-hee's actions. Ji-won uses her lie-detection ability, and Zetter explains his trait minimizes physiological tells. After Zetter leaves, Ji-won confirms via a notebook that he wasn't lying. The scene shifts to Zetter's secret office, where Mahesh reports on war damage. Zetter reflects on his responsibility to prepare Earth for future monster invasions, viewing his current sacrifices as necessary to prevent human extinction.
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259
Chapter 259
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won regress to the start of Floor 26, arriving in a white marble colosseum plaza where a crowd recognizes Ji-won and a woman approaches to greet them. The pair ignores the greetings, opens a portal, and leaves immediately. Back in reality, they split up to train alone. Jun-ho renovates his Floor 1 into a massive bathhouse and reflects on his motivations, his growing public image as the 'Immortal Sage,' and the strategic value of his regression training ground. He decides to test his S-grade traits, specifically 'Heart of Lightning Flash,' in the safe environment where he cannot regress. Upon activation, his innate chill mana violently resists the lightning transformation, causing a prolonged internal clash that ultimately fuses into a new S+ trait, 'Heart of Eternal Winter,' granting him amplified cold-based abilities.
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11:06
Chapter 259
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won regress to the start of Floor 26, arriving in a white marble colosseum plaza where a crowd recognizes Ji-won and a woman approaches to greet them. The pair ignores the greetings, opens a portal, and leaves immediately. Back in reality, they split up to train alone. Jun-ho renovates his Floor 1 into a massive bathhouse and reflects on his motivations, his growing public image as the 'Immortal Sage,' and the strategic value of his regression training ground. He decides to test his S-grade traits, specifically 'Heart of Lightning Flash,' in the safe environment where he cannot regress. Upon activation, his innate chill mana violently resists the lightning transformation, causing a prolonged internal clash that ultimately fuses into a new S+ trait, 'Heart of Eternal Winter,' granting him amplified cold-based abilities.
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Chapter 260
The chapter opens with a flashback conversation between Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won, where he asks about the pain of her Heart of Lightning Flash trait and she explains its severe physical toll. The narrative then shifts to the present, where Jun-ho experiments with his newly acquired S+-grade trait, Heart of Eternal Winter. He catches a cannonball to test his enhanced physical stats and reflects on the trait's overwhelming power and the extreme bodily strain it causes, noting that he cannot safely use it in reality without risking cardiac arrest and regression. He then turns his attention to his second S-grade trait, Flash Step. After testing its full-range movement, he analyzes its combat limitations, particularly the required stance and mana drain. Through iterative practice, he devises a micro-version of the technique, compressing the activation time and movement distance to just a few centimeters. He concludes that this modified application will be highly effective for breaking stalemates and landing precise strikes against skilled opponents.
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Chapter 260
The chapter opens with a flashback conversation between Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won, where he asks about the pain of her Heart of Lightning Flash trait and she explains its severe physical toll. The narrative then shifts to the present, where Jun-ho experiments with his newly acquired S+-grade trait, Heart of Eternal Winter. He catches a cannonball to test his enhanced physical stats and reflects on the trait's overwhelming power and the extreme bodily strain it causes, noting that he cannot safely use it in reality without risking cardiac arrest and regression. He then turns his attention to his second S-grade trait, Flash Step. After testing its full-range movement, he analyzes its combat limitations, particularly the required stance and mana drain. Through iterative practice, he devises a micro-version of the technique, compressing the activation time and movement distance to just a few centimeters. He concludes that this modified application will be highly effective for breaking stalemates and landing precise strikes against skilled opponents.
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Chapter 261
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won spar in a rented gym to test Jun-ho's Flash Step and Ring of Transformation. Ji-won dominates initially, but Jun-ho eventually wins a close exchange by using backward movement to bypass her guard. They discuss the technique's limits and Jun-ho tries on wuxia-style martial robes while Ji-won switches to leather armor. After a brief date, they regress, skipping Floor 26 to head straight to Floor 27. Upon entering the snowy floor, they find a log cabin where three other players are waiting. The newcomers are surprised to see Ji-won, and one player explains that five people are required to proceed. Just as the group assembles, a bearded man bursts in, welcoming them and asking if they seek a glorious death.
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Chapter 261
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won spar in a rented gym to test Jun-ho's Flash Step and Ring of Transformation. Ji-won dominates initially, but Jun-ho eventually wins a close exchange by using backward movement to bypass her guard. They discuss the technique's limits and Jun-ho tries on wuxia-style martial robes while Ji-won switches to leather armor. After a brief date, they regress, skipping Floor 26 to head straight to Floor 27. Upon entering the snowy floor, they find a log cabin where three other players are waiting. The newcomers are surprised to see Ji-won, and one player explains that five people are required to proceed. Just as the group assembles, a bearded man bursts in, welcoming them and asking if they seek a glorious death.
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Chapter 262
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won join a group of players led by a blond, bare-chested man who calls himself Captain. They are tasked with helping warriors defeat a dark mage. The group encounters a village of muscular, shirtless warriors who tease a French woman wearing bikini armor. The Captain explains their mission is to kill the mage on a distant mountain, claiming it is an honorable death. The players notice the villagers act like savages but live in a village with glass windows and candles, creating a strange contradiction. Kim Jun-ho voices suspicion that the villagers might be cannibals or have taken over the village. Despite the unease, the group follows the Captain's orders, eats the hard, gamey food provided, and prepares to march toward the mountain at dawn.
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Chapter 262
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won join a group of players led by a blond, bare-chested man who calls himself Captain. They are tasked with helping warriors defeat a dark mage. The group encounters a village of muscular, shirtless warriors who tease a French woman wearing bikini armor. The Captain explains their mission is to kill the mage on a distant mountain, claiming it is an honorable death. The players notice the villagers act like savages but live in a village with glass windows and candles, creating a strange contradiction. Kim Jun-ho voices suspicion that the villagers might be cannibals or have taken over the village. Despite the unease, the group follows the Captain's orders, eats the hard, gamey food provided, and prepares to march toward the mountain at dawn.
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Chapter 263
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won travel alongside a group of shirtless blond warriors led by their Captain. The warriors' loud, cheerful demeanor contrasts with the players' caution. The Captain explains that his clan has fought the black mage for generations, driven by a rigid, inherited duty rather than personal hatred. The group shares bread found under the snow and a reindeer carcass, with the Captain refusing to eat to set an example. As they march through a snowfield and into a bone-filled cave, the warriors charge forward without fear, suffering casualties but pressing on. Upon reaching the black mage—a grotesque, twisted figure in a black robe—the protagonist resolves to kill him without hesitation, noting the target's loss of humanity.
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Chapter 263
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won travel alongside a group of shirtless blond warriors led by their Captain. The warriors' loud, cheerful demeanor contrasts with the players' caution. The Captain explains that his clan has fought the black mage for generations, driven by a rigid, inherited duty rather than personal hatred. The group shares bread found under the snow and a reindeer carcass, with the Captain refusing to eat to set an example. As they march through a snowfield and into a bone-filled cave, the warriors charge forward without fear, suffering casualties but pressing on. Upon reaching the black mage—a grotesque, twisted figure in a black robe—the protagonist resolves to kill him without hesitation, noting the target's loss of humanity.
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Chapter 264
The chapter depicts a desperate battle against a dark mage and a horde of skeletons. The dark mage initially taunts the group and summons bone warriors. Choi Ji-won identifies the skeletons' heads as the weak point, and the protagonist joins the fray, smashing skulls with his scabbard. The warrior allies charge bravely but are poorly equipped. The dark mage exploits the group's trust in Choi Ji-won by mimicking her voice to trick two Italian players, allowing demon hands to capture them. One player amputates his own leg to escape, while the other freezes in panic. The French woman urges the trapped man to use mana, but hesitation costs him his life. Realizing the dark mage's psychological tactics and the hindrance of the warriors, the protagonist prepares to use his chill ability to freeze the battlefield, accepting the risk of hurting his allies to secure victory. The sequence ends with a system notification triggering a regression to the start of Floor 27.
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Chapter 264
The chapter depicts a desperate battle against a dark mage and a horde of skeletons. The dark mage initially taunts the group and summons bone warriors. Choi Ji-won identifies the skeletons' heads as the weak point, and the protagonist joins the fray, smashing skulls with his scabbard. The warrior allies charge bravely but are poorly equipped. The dark mage exploits the group's trust in Choi Ji-won by mimicking her voice to trick two Italian players, allowing demon hands to capture them. One player amputates his own leg to escape, while the other freezes in panic. The French woman urges the trapped man to use mana, but hesitation costs him his life. Realizing the dark mage's psychological tactics and the hindrance of the warriors, the protagonist prepares to use his chill ability to freeze the battlefield, accepting the risk of hurting his allies to secure victory. The sequence ends with a system notification triggering a regression to the start of Floor 27.
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Chapter 265
Kim Jun-ho discusses strategy with a group of Italian players inside a log cabin, proposing they hunt the dark mage alone to avoid Choi Ji-won's mana leakage harming allies. He claims to have an implanted memory of clearing Floor 27 to justify his plan. The skeptical Italian players eventually agree after he emphasizes Ji-won's reputation. Later, as the group slips out at night toward the cave, the blond Captain and his warriors frantically chase them, begging to fight alongside them. Kim Jun-ho ignores their desperate pleas to avoid repeating past failures and continues toward the cave. Upon reaching the dark mage's lair, the five players face the enemy directly, with Kim Jun-ho preparing to fight alongside Choi Ji-won.
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Chapter 265
Kim Jun-ho discusses strategy with a group of Italian players inside a log cabin, proposing they hunt the dark mage alone to avoid Choi Ji-won's mana leakage harming allies. He claims to have an implanted memory of clearing Floor 27 to justify his plan. The skeptical Italian players eventually agree after he emphasizes Ji-won's reputation. Later, as the group slips out at night toward the cave, the blond Captain and his warriors frantically chase them, begging to fight alongside them. Kim Jun-ho ignores their desperate pleas to avoid repeating past failures and continues toward the cave. Upon reaching the dark mage's lair, the five players face the enemy directly, with Kim Jun-ho preparing to fight alongside Choi Ji-won.
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Chapter 266
The party confronts a dark mage in a cave, where Choi Ji-won swiftly decapitates the caster after he summons skeletons. However, the mage regenerates a handsome head and reveals an invincible doppelgänger on the ceiling that cannot be struck. Jun-ho deduces the boss's mechanics, realizing its attacks have limits and its staff is a decoy. The French woman is nearly crushed by a ceiling hand but is saved by Jun-ho. The group coordinates to chip away at the boss's defenses, but the dark mage unleashes a black mist that triggers a mental attack, knocking Jun-ho unconscious and prompting him to wonder if his sword Bung-bung remains unaffected.
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Chapter 266
The party confronts a dark mage in a cave, where Choi Ji-won swiftly decapitates the caster after he summons skeletons. However, the mage regenerates a handsome head and reveals an invincible doppelgänger on the ceiling that cannot be struck. Jun-ho deduces the boss's mechanics, realizing its attacks have limits and its staff is a decoy. The French woman is nearly crushed by a ceiling hand but is saved by Jun-ho. The group coordinates to chip away at the boss's defenses, but the dark mage unleashes a black mist that triggers a mental attack, knocking Jun-ho unconscious and prompting him to wonder if his sword Bung-bung remains unaffected.
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Chapter 267
Kim Jun-ho is trapped in a mental space by a dark mage's domination attack, but his regression experience allows him to resist and turn the tables. As the mage's mind fractures under the weight of Jun-ho's memories, Jun-ho accesses the mage's past and witnesses a critical flashback. In the memory, a man reports to the dark mage that Tower climbers have entered the game, prompting the mage to agree to a pact with a demon to delay the Ice Dragon's seal. The mage plans to use an improved human specimen as a living sacrifice and power source inside a time-dilation ward. Back in the present, both Jun-ho and the dark mage collapse in a physical cave, having mutually exhausted each other. Choi Ji-won, present at the scene, advises caution before they execute the immobilized mage.
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Chapter 267
Kim Jun-ho is trapped in a mental space by a dark mage's domination attack, but his regression experience allows him to resist and turn the tables. As the mage's mind fractures under the weight of Jun-ho's memories, Jun-ho accesses the mage's past and witnesses a critical flashback. In the memory, a man reports to the dark mage that Tower climbers have entered the game, prompting the mage to agree to a pact with a demon to delay the Ice Dragon's seal. The mage plans to use an improved human specimen as a living sacrifice and power source inside a time-dilation ward. Back in the present, both Jun-ho and the dark mage collapse in a physical cave, having mutually exhausted each other. Choi Ji-won, present at the scene, advises caution before they execute the immobilized mage.
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Chapter 268
Kim Jun-ho confronts a dying dark mage in a mental/spiritual exchange. The mage justifies sacrificing warriors and using a time ward as mercy, comparing them to livestock destined for slaughter. Jun-ho rebuts that true mercy requires seeking alternatives, which the mage admits he never did. The mage reveals his own tragic past as a noble bastard forced to survive, then curses Jun-ho to face similar impossible choices. Jun-ho collapses from the strain. Choi Ji-won wakes him, revealing she killed the mage. A French woman asks what happened, and Jun-ho claims victory in a battle of wills. As they prepare to leave, a crowd of arriving players witnesses the corpse and urges them to depart through the portal.
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Chapter 268
Kim Jun-ho confronts a dying dark mage in a mental/spiritual exchange. The mage justifies sacrificing warriors and using a time ward as mercy, comparing them to livestock destined for slaughter. Jun-ho rebuts that true mercy requires seeking alternatives, which the mage admits he never did. The mage reveals his own tragic past as a noble bastard forced to survive, then curses Jun-ho to face similar impossible choices. Jun-ho collapses from the strain. Choi Ji-won wakes him, revealing she killed the mage. A French woman asks what happened, and Jun-ho claims victory in a battle of wills. As they prepare to leave, a crowd of arriving players witnesses the corpse and urges them to depart through the portal.
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Chapter 269
Choi Ji-won and Kim Jun-ho review their Floor 27 clear reward, noting that contribution points cannot be stacked on a single player. Ji-won debates whether to spend them now or save them, eventually deferring to Jun-ho. Jun-ho, distracted by a moral reckoning over his past harsh words to a dark mage, seeks Ji-won's counsel. She reassures him that his arrogance was a human failing and that acknowledging mistakes is what matters. Reconciled, Jun-ho regresses to the start of Floor 27. He enters the dark mage's cave, apologizes for his previous arrogance, and admits that the mage likely did his best given the desperate circumstances. He invites the mage to leave the cave and fight the Ice Dragon together, aiming to prove that the mage's efforts were valid.
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Chapter 269
Choi Ji-won and Kim Jun-ho review their Floor 27 clear reward, noting that contribution points cannot be stacked on a single player. Ji-won debates whether to spend them now or save them, eventually deferring to Jun-ho. Jun-ho, distracted by a moral reckoning over his past harsh words to a dark mage, seeks Ji-won's counsel. She reassures him that his arrogance was a human failing and that acknowledging mistakes is what matters. Reconciled, Jun-ho regresses to the start of Floor 27. He enters the dark mage's cave, apologizes for his previous arrogance, and admits that the mage likely did his best given the desperate circumstances. He invites the mage to leave the cave and fight the Ice Dragon together, aiming to prove that the mage's efforts were valid.
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Chapter 270
The protagonist approaches a defeated dark mage, proposing they team up to kill the Ice Dragon and lift the ward to see if the mage's 1,500-year sacrifice meant anything. The mage is initially skeptical and cynical, viewing the MC's apology as self-satisfaction and his own past actions as a villain's final change of heart. He refuses the alliance, believing their deaths were meaningless. The Captain, a shirtless warrior leader bound to the mage, arrives and furiously confronts the mage, revealing he was controlled and demanding to know if they could have killed him. The mage coldly states they were always meant to die. The Captain, undeterred, urges the mage to kill the Ice Dragon and check outside, wanting to prove their clan's suffering wasn't in vain. The mage agrees, and the protagonist prepares to face the Ice Dragon.
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Chapter 270
The protagonist approaches a defeated dark mage, proposing they team up to kill the Ice Dragon and lift the ward to see if the mage's 1,500-year sacrifice meant anything. The mage is initially skeptical and cynical, viewing the MC's apology as self-satisfaction and his own past actions as a villain's final change of heart. He refuses the alliance, believing their deaths were meaningless. The Captain, a shirtless warrior leader bound to the mage, arrives and furiously confronts the mage, revealing he was controlled and demanding to know if they could have killed him. The mage coldly states they were always meant to die. The Captain, undeterred, urges the mage to kill the Ice Dragon and check outside, wanting to prove their clan's suffering wasn't in vain. The mage agrees, and the protagonist prepares to face the Ice Dragon.
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