Regressor Instruction Manual

‘Jo Hye-Jin really does look cool.’

She was like an invincible, great warrior.

— Record this, oppa.

‘She’s really amazing.’

Jo Hye-Jin summoned the spear she had received from the God of Sacrifice and Revival, signaling the start of the battle.

"That’s the spear I gave her, noona."

— I gave her those wrist guards.

The black beasts here were different from the ones that the participants and Lee Ji-Hoo had to fight. They weren't just Rare and Epic monsters. The black beasts trying to protect Lee Ki-Yeon possessed savagery that lived up to them being Gela’s subordinates.

Jo Hye-Jin was fighting and resisting those beasts with just one spear, creating a jaw-dropping sight.

Jo Hye-Jin’s spearmanship was so perfect that the words "one thrust, one kill" were apropros to describe her. Her clean and disciplined thrusts made the beast's head explode, and a single slash from her forced them back.

After creating enough distance, Jo Hye-Jin thrust her spear again, taking down the unfortunate beast that dared to chase after her. The black beast next to the first one ended up having a hole in its head before disappearing into nothingness.

It was like the word "distance" did not exist for her spear, as her spear could reach close and distant targets. Her spear was the most effective at mid-range, but the weapon was reborn as a flawless weapon in her hands.

It was a beautiful and awe-inspiring sight.

Her neatly tied-up hair moved gracefully every time she moved forward, and the beasts before her fell like falling leaves. The sight was so simple yet so impactful that the words "great warrior" were the best way to describe her.

"I think the difficulty is too low."

[Th-Then I’ll increase the difficulty a little, God of Sacrifice and Revival.]

The black beasts realized that they were in danger and roared.

They merged with each other, creating a brand-new beast, but…

"Huh? Oh? Hye-Jin is getting hurt. Hye-Jin is getting hurt! She’s getting hurt!"

[I-I’m sorry. I’m sorry, God of Sacrifice and Revival. Right now…]

‘No, no… no. Hye-Jin isn’t hurt.’

She was really close to getting hurt, though. She was barely avoiding their attacks, and upon doing that, she moved in a bizarre way that somehow allowed her to chop off the brand-new beast's head. It was strange. I was sure all she had done was take a few steps, but at some point, she was already on the brand-new beast’s back.

“Now! Mr. Elias!” Jo Hye-Jin shouted.

"Hye-Jin! I’m going to die! I’m really going to die!"

'Miss Hye-Jin! I’m dying! I’m dyyying!'

‘Wooow…’

— Did you see that?

Of course, she wasn’t the only one fighting. There was an elf moving around in an annoying way. He was fighting hard using the sword techniques of the Elf Kingdom, which suited the fragile elves…

— Oh my, look at him running around.

Anyone could tell that he was like a rearguard.

He wasn’t like Kim Hyun-Sung, who was capable of making his opponents feel dizzy with his quick and agile movements. He was also not like Rafael, who wielded a heavy sword overflowing with magic.

His swordsmanship wasn’t heavy and oppressive like Bahamut’s, whose name had already faded away into obscurity. He wasn’t like the Thronus capable of weaving long-range attacks to exploit his opponent's openings.

Elias' sword technique was needlessly flashy. I wasn’t saying his attacks were weak, but they weren't strong enough to deliver a final blow. His weak attacks were flashy instead of being strong enough to deliver powerful blows during times when he needed to do so.

He also lacked stamina, and I could see him taking short breaks in the middle of the fight, which made me feel frustrated. He was the type of fighter I would never want to fight with.

‘I just can’t see tactical Elias being useful at all.’

I really wanted to find something useful about him, but I couldn’t find anything.

I also had no intention of thinking desperately about it to pass the time.

Of course, Elias seemed like he wanted to contribute. If I were to look at his skills alone, it could be said that he was strong and had the basics as well. He knew what he had to do during combat, and he was skillful enough to make up for his weak points.

I figured I was just a bit too picky, as I had seen many excellent swordsmen.

‘He doesn’t have anything that can deliver a decisive blow.’

— He looks skilled on the outside, but the core of his techniques aren't that great. That must be the elves’ traditional sword. Why does it look so weak? It looks fancy, but what use is fanciness in a battle? It’s not even powerful, too.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

I couldn’t help but click my tongue when I saw his movements.

I realized that I stopped hearing Ji-Hye noona’s voice at some point, and I figured that she had gotten immersed in her role again as Jo Hye-Jin was starting to become irrelevant to the ongoing situation.

It seemed that Lee Ji-Hye was done appreciating Jo Hye-Jin, so she decided to start focusing on her role. Jo Hye-Jin had also started helping Elias. Their movements had slowed down, but they had become more stable.

Elias started expressing the emotions that he had been hiding until now.

“Miss Ki-Yeon! Can you hear me?” Elias asked.

‘I can hear you.’

“Miss Ki-Yeon! It’s me! I-I’m here,” Elias said.

‘I can’t focus because he’s being so annoying right now.’

“Miss Ki-Yeon! Can you hear my voice?” Elias asked again.

At this point, I had no choice but to look at him indifferently. His eyes quivered when he saw my ice-cold gaze.

[You fool.]

“You’re…”

[You’re such a fool. You poor, wicked creation of Elune.]

“W-Who… are you?” he asked.

[My name isn’t so insignificant as to be made known to foolish mortals, but today is the day of my rebirth, so I will be considerate. My name is Gela. I'm the Gela you people call the Evil God.]

She was an unimaginable existence. The evil seed inside Lee Ki-Yeon was actually Gela, but it was a turn of events so unimaginable that it seemed forced. However, the actors were so immersed in their roles that they didn't notice anything strange.

“Wh-What happened to her?” Elias asked.

[Her? Ahh, you mean the child who became my seed. You don’t have to worry too much. This child is refusing to come out. I don’t think this poor child wants to come out into the world. She’s suffered too much.]

“...”

[She has suffered way too much.]

“That can’t be…” Elias mumbled.

[She doesn’t want to see you get hurt, so return, son of Elune. I’ll at least let you live. Returning you, the one connected to this child by a red thread, to Elune… is bothering me though.]

“...”

[That’s as far as you can come. I will not allow you to get closer to her.]

“That's a lie,” Elias said.

[What's a lie?]

“The Lee Ki-Yeon I know… wouldn’t give up so easily. Even if she’s in pain and even if she collapses, Miss Ki-Yeon will get back on her feet and smile brightly again. Even if she gets hurt, she will never give up,” Elias continued.

He had interpreted my actions well, but his line was so cheesy that I couldn't even comment on it.

'And how dare you make that kind of judgement when you barely know me?'

[...]

“Miss Ki-Yeon! Can you hear me? Miss Ki-Yeon!” Elias shouted.

[Your struggle is futile…]

“I-I know now, Miss Ki-Yeon. I can see the red thread you've been talking about. I… also… know how difficult and lonely life your life must've been. I finally understand it,” Elias continued.

[How funny. It’s a funny melodrama.]

“I won’t… I won’t leave you alone anymore. I may be a little late… but I won’t leave you alone this time,” Elias added.

‘He’s too cheesy.’

[Do you truly believe she can hear your voice?]

“I’m sure she can hear me,” Elias said.

Goosebumps broke out all over me when he confidently said that he could see the red thread.

This was why people often said that looks were important.

‘If those words had come out of Kim Hyun-Sung's mouth, it would have become a famous, sad, and heartbreaking line.’

It was such a princely line that could make people’s hearts race, but when it came out of Elias' mouth, it sounded as cringey as a bad dad joke. His clear and desperate gaze looked oversentimental. Instead of an energetic voice typical of shonen protagonists, I heard a hushed voice that almost sounded like a whisper.

“I’m sure she’s… listening to my voice,” Elias said.

[You’re overestimating her, Son of Elune.]

My eyes twitched involuntarily because I was so annoyed. I was actually bothered by Elias’ every move, so I went all-out, even when moving my hands.

The black beasts roared and charged at the elf.

I was careful not to let Hye-Jin get hurt, but the annoying jerk charged at the beast. It was impressive to see him move forward one step at a time despite having wounds all over him, but at the end of the day, he was still Elias.

Regardless, this was the moment when he expressed his determination to never give up on Lee Ki-Yeon, as he had done with Jo Hye-Jin.

[Your struggles are meaningless.]

“Whoo… whoo…”

[Why… aren’t you giving up? Just as I expected, Elune's sons truly don’t know when to give up.]

“I can reach her,” Elias said.

[...]

“I can reach her. This time… I’ll surely reach her,” Elias said.

[You fool…]

“I’ll reach her next time. Miss Ki-Yeon, I’ll reach you next time…” Elias repeated.

‘He must think it’s over once he reaches me. Can’t he see that I’m trapped?’

It was like he was competing against Kim Hyun-Sung, and the competition was about moving forward despite the odds. If he were alone, he'd never reach me, but he was moving with his old crush, who really liked the color blue, and the sight looked more annoying to me than touching.

With many twists and turns that I was too lazy to describe, his hand eventually reached me, and the scenery before me changed rapidly.

A tiny miracle happened once again. The stage was pitch-black. This was Lee Ki-Yeon’s subconscious. I saw Elias standing awkwardly in front of me, similar to when Lee Ki-Young entered Kim Hyun-Sung's subconscious.

“Miss Ki-Yeon…” Elias mumbled.

“Heuk…”

“Miss Ki-Yeon… Is that really you… Miss Ki-Yeon?” Elias asked.

'You're really asking that? If I were not Lee Ki-Yeon, who would I be?'

“Miss Ki-Yeon… it’s me. It’s Elias,” Elias said.

'Yeah, I know you’re Elias.'

“I came to find you,” Elias added.

'I’m glad you’re here, damn it.'

“Miss Ki-Yeon?”

'The time to cut the red thread was nigh, so get ready to get dumped.'

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