How the Regressed Munchkin Chews Up the Tower - H.R.M.C.U.T Chapter 2 (Part 2):

“I wonder if any of the decent guys got summoned to the same floor as me.”

A few names flashed through his mind.

Among the countless idiots, the relatively less idiotic ones, perhaps?

‘Tier 1 is obvious…’

No question, it was the Sword Empress.

Though she had met her end on the 64th floor, her swordsmanship was something even Yujin respected to an extent.

Had she not sacrificed herself to save other players, she might have reached the 100th floor alongside him.

‘And then there’s the War Demon.’

A man addicted to battle.

Despite his silly nickname, the guy was genuinely strong.

He had single-handedly taken down the 70th floor’s boss, after all.

Sure, it ended in mutual destruction, but still.

‘Even so, War Demon was solid enough.’

Other faces came to mind as well.

America’s Zygote, China’s Flame Emperor, Japan’s Blade Sovereign, and so on.

These were the Tier 1 players in Yujin’s mental “pick-up” ranking.

Sadly, none of their faces were here.

“Tch.”

Yeah, no way he’d be *that* lucky.

With over 200 Tutorial Floors, what were the odds of being summoned with one of them?

‘Still, maybe a few of the guys who died on the 80th floor are here?’

The 500-strong suicide squad that had banded together to climb the Tower.

They might not match the earlier names, but they were worth training.

After all, they had managed to claw their way up to the 80th floor.

The problem was…

‘I don’t recognize any of them.’

Yujin hadn’t bothered to memorize their faces or names.

He hadn’t given a damn about the suicide squad—he’d been too busy exploring a hidden area he’d found on the 79th floor.

‘Should’ve paid more attention.’

What was the point of regretting it now?

All he realized was how terrible his social skills were.

‘No helping it. I’ll figure it out as I climb.’

He’d run into them eventually during the ascent.

He could try sweet-talking them then—no other way around it.

Then, suddenly.

“Hm?”

A vaguely familiar face caught his eye.

“Where have I seen that guy before?”

He couldn’t quite place it.

But he was certain he’d seen the man before.

Mid-to-late 20s, maybe?

His hair was neatly slicked back, and he wore a fitted wine-colored suit.

He looked like the son of some wealthy family, smirking as he watched middle-aged men brawling nearby.

‘…Smirking?’

These people had been forcibly brought to the Tower by the 【Akasha System】’s selection.

How many could watch a fight with a smile in such a situation?

Unless they’d regressed like Yujin.

But that wasn’t possible.

『Hourglass of Chronos [EX]』 was a reward granted only to Yujin for clearing the 100th floor.

“What kind of sociopath—?”

Ah, it clicked.

Most players aimed to conquer the Tower, but not all.

Some were solely focused on indulging their darkest desires.

Such people were labeled villains, and the ten worst among them were called the Ten Evils.

“Jin Taeho.”

The man Yujin was staring at was none other than Jin Taeho, the [Smiling Man], one of the Ten Evils.

“That bastard’s on the same floor as me.”

A notorious murderer who killed over 270 people while climbing from the 1st to the 40th floor.

His infamy stemmed from targeting only those weaker than him.

He was eventually caught and beheaded by the Sword Empress, but…

Before that, far too many players had died by his hand.

“That freaking bastard.”

If that scum hadn’t killed so many, there might’ve been more people left to fight Apocalypse!

Sure, that was a stretch, but it wasn’t entirely wrong.

The players killed by Jin Taeho and the other Ten Evils numbered in the tens of thousands.

Had they survived and grown stronger, Yujin might not have had to watch the world’s end alone.

Step-.

Yujin started walking.

‘Get stronger, pick up some kids to train.’

And one more thing came to mind.

The Ten Evils, or whatever they were called.

‘I’ll round them all up and rip their heads off.’

Moving at a brisk pace through the chaotic crowd, he reached Jin Taeho.

The man’s gaze turned toward Yujin.

“…Who might you be? Do you have business with me?”

He erased his smile, adopting a cautious expression.

His shift in demeanor was so natural, befitting a sociopath.

“Me? Name’s Sung Yujin.”

Yujin replied casually, jerking his chin at him.

“You’re Jin Taeho, right?”

“How do you know my name…?”

That confirmed it.

No need to hesitate any longer.

He hadn’t committed those crimes yet?

So he was innocent for now?

Ethics, morality.

‘I don’t give a damn about any of that crap.’

If he wanted to plead his case, he could do it before the King of Hell after he was dead.

“Hey.”

Yujin’s right hand shot toward Jin Taeho.

His body was still only level 1.

Yet the man couldn’t dodge.

Probably because he hadn’t expected it.

“Huh?”

Jin Taeho let out a confused sound as his neck was seized in an instant, and Yujin tightened his grip.

Crack-!

With the sound of his throat being crushed, the man’s eyes bulged.

Yujin could’ve explained why he had to die like this, but he didn’t.

Honestly, it was too much of a hassle.

“Just die.”

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