How the Regressed Munchkin Chews Up the Tower - H.R.M.C.U.T Chapter 5 (Part 2):

“『Swiftness [B]』.”

Activating another skill, he moved at a terrifying speed, crossing vast distances in an instant. A single stride carried him over a kilometer. The players, who had barely moved a hundred meters, couldn’t even track him with their eyes.

‘It’d be nice if I had a bit more time.’

The treasures were scattered across a wider area than he’d expected, leaving him no time to distinguish between the real ones and the duds.

“I’ll grab everything now and sort out what I need later.”

With that decision, Yujin began his treasure hunt—or rather, treasure collection.

‘Oh, this one’s a keeper.’

‘That’s a dud.’

‘Hmm, this one’s iffy.’

*Kwagagagagagagagang-!*

A chain of explosions erupted along Yujin’s path as the hidden duds detonated. But he wasn’t fazed in the slightest. In the fleeting moment of each explosion, he was already gone. Even if he’d been hit directly, he wouldn’t have been scratched.

Exactly five minutes later, as the time limit for 『Lantern of Life [S]』 expired, Yujin stopped moving.

“Ugh, I’m dead tired.”

As the overflowing power drained away, his body felt as heavy as waterlogged cotton.

“Tch.”

Clicking his tongue, Yujin plopped down and began inspecting his haul.

“This, this, and this. I’ll keep these.”

Out of the fifty-three non-dud treasures, he selected just three. The other fifty were useless to him.

“Let’s see.”

■ 『Blink [E]』: Once per day, enables a short-range movement.

The first was an E-rank skill book with a description that made him tilt his head. But Yujin knew exactly what it was.

“Teleportation.”

For now, calling it teleportation was generous—it was pitifully weak. Its range was a mere three meters, and it could only be used once a day. Still, he chose it for its limitless growth potential. As its proficiency increased, so would its range and frequency. Fully mastered, it could rival the legendary feats of Hong Gildong, blinking from east to west in an instant.
[T/N: Hong Gildong is a classic Korean hero known for his ability to be seemingly everywhere at once, akin to teleportation.]

“Man, I really wanted this one.”

In his first run, he hadn’t acquired this skill. But he’d seen it in action, used by a Japanese player named Sasaki. That man knew how to wield 『Blink [E]』, becoming the first to ever evade Yujin’s pursuit.

‘It’ll take time to master, but it’s worth the effort.’

He hadn’t expected to find this on the tutorial floor, so his mood lifted.

“Next…”

■ 『Fire Dragon Blade [E]』: A sword imbued with a trace of the fire dragon’s power.

A single-edged blade with a faint reddish aura. It was the first item he’d handled since returning to the past. Though only E-rank and not particularly impressive, it would be useful for the first ten floors.

“And with the right conditions, it can be enhanced.”

Even so, it was only good for the lower floors before he’d replace it with something better.

“Now, the grand finale.”

■ 『Unity of Mind and Body [E]』: Synchronizes body and mind.

An E-rank trait embedded in a rune fragment.

“…Good to see you again.”

In his first run, this was the only treasure he’d obtained here, and it had been instrumental in making him who he was. To other players, it was worthless, but not to Yujin. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say this trait had enabled him to tear apart the apocalypse.

■ Skill 『Blink [E]』 acquired.

■ Trait 『Unity of Mind and Body [E]』 acquired.

With the notification, the skill book and rune fragment shattered into dust.

‘Got everything worth getting.’

No, he’d gained far more than he’d expected. Tossing the remaining treasures into the air, Yujin addressed the players, who had been watching enviously.

“Take what you want.”

With 98 players and`but only 50 treasures, there weren’t enough to go around. As Didaskalia had warned, the system hadn’t anticipated so many survivors. But Yujin had no intention of making up for the shortage.

‘The ones who take will take, and the ones who lose will lose.’

He had no interest in meddling further. Watching the players scramble for the scattered treasures, Yujin shifted his gaze.

Didaskalia.

Their eyes met in the air, its gaze unmistakably trembling.

“If you’ve got time to stare, wrap this up, you bastard. I’m busy.”

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