How the Regressed Munchkin Chews Up the Tower - H.R.M.C.U.T Chapter 25 (Part 2):

Feeling he’d reached roughly the midsection, Yujin scanned his surroundings.

No peaks, no rocks in sight.

The mountain was vast, but the real issue was the obstacles blocking his view.

Dense trees and overgrown underbrush obscured the sky itself.

“Tch.”

Yujin clicked his tongue and raised the 『Fire Dragon Blade [E]』.

It seemed he’d need to clear the area to do some landscaping to find his target.

“Ugh, doing gymnastics under the moonlight, huh.”

Grumbling as if displeased, he channeled mana into the 『Fire Dragon Blade [E]』.

How much mana could a mere Level 14 have?

Even with the help of 『Grace [C]』, it wasn’t much.

So he had to use it as efficiently as possible.

And mana control was one of Yujin’s greatest strengths.

*Ssiik-.*

A small smile played on his lips as mana infused the blade of the 『Fire Dragon Blade [E]』.

Very thinly.

Finer than a hair, sharper than the edge of obsidian.

Sharp enough to slice through the scales of an earth dragon, a calamity on the 1st Floor, with a single touch.

A blade aura, compressed to the extreme, formed.

An absolute technique that a mere Level 14 couldn’t even dream of mimicking.

But for Yujin, it was easier than breathing.

Above the 80th floor, this level of skill was standard.

Though he lacked levels and mana, the instincts from that time remained intact.

Yujin felt a thrill from the murderous aura he hadn’t experienced in a while.

It was a bit disappointing that his opponents were mere underbrush and trees, but it didn’t matter.

He had to cut them down anyway.

‘Cut.’

A single resolve.

The 『Fire Dragon Blade [E]』, imbued with the will to sever all he envisioned, sliced through the air.

Not particularly fast.

But the power within was nearly unprecedented.

*Saaaaak-.*

Was it the sound of the wind?

The air rippled faintly, and the forest wailed.

“…Goddamn, this is exhausting. Gotta level up fast, seriously.”

From left to right.

Having completed a clean, straight slash, Yujin withdrew his arm with a groan.

And at that moment—

*Hudududuk-.*

Everything blocking his path collapsed.

Not just the chest-high underbrush, but even trees so massive five grown men couldn’t encircle them.

Every single thing crumbled without exception.

“Hooo-.”

Having created a scene unbelievable for a single person, Yujin furrowed his brow with a sigh.

The amount of mana left was pitifully low.

‘I poured in this much power, and this is all I get?’

Compared to when he fought Apocalypse, the word “weak” felt like an understatement.

Back then, Yujin could’ve cleaved Bukmang Mountain in half with a single strike.

He keenly felt how much weaker he’d become.

“Well, whatever.”

He’d achieved his goal, at least.

The once-impenetrable view was now wide open.

“There they are, the peaks.”

Three sword-like peaks.

They looked like blades thrust upside-down into the earth.

Yujin strolled down the massive path he’d carved, scanning his surroundings.

“More rocks than I thought.”

He’d expected a couple of rocks, but the place was littered with them.

A rough count suggested over fifty.

“Tch.”

He was already tired, and now he had to check each one to see if it matched the criteria.

Scratching his head, Yujin began moving.

A rock touching the tips of three sword-like peaks.

Checking them one by one, time flew by.

“Dammit, at this rate, it’ll be dawn.”

It was probably already past 3 a.m.

“I should’ve just grabbed something decent enough instead of chasing after some grand prize…”

Muttering complaints, Yujin fell silent.

His eyes landed on a rock perfectly aligned with the tips of the three sword-like peaks.

“Found it?”

He’d worried he might have to search all night.

It took longer than expected, but it was still faster than he’d feared.

Without hesitation, Yujin headed straight for the rock.

“It’s supposed to be under here, right?”

He couldn’t recall the name of the guy who got 『Sword Heart [D]』 in the first run.

He wasn’t significant enough for Yujin to bother remembering.

What stuck in his memory was that the guy was a showoff.

A fame-seeker who spread tales of his exploits to draw attention.

Hearing those rumors, Yujin had thought the trait was wasted on such an idiot.

If someone like the Sword Empress or the Infinity Blader had gotten it, it might’ve helped conquer the Tower.

‘This time, it’s for the Sword Empress.’

It’d be a million times better for her to use it than that trash.

The guy was doomed to die before reaching the 50th floor anyway, so Yujin felt no guilt.

Raising the 『Fire Dragon Blade [E]』, he swung down.

A simple cut, relying solely on physical strength, without invoking mana.

But with 『Divinely Blessed Body [S]』, Level 14, and mastery honed to perfection, it was enough to turn the rock into soft tofu.

*Slice-!*

The blade sliced through, splitting the rock in two with ease.

“Oh?”

Beneath the split rock lay a small stone.

A rune fragment.

The very rune fragment containing the 『Sword Heart [D]』 trait.

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