The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player - RMLP Chapter 111: The Dwarf Guild (Part 1)

The dwarf realm is less challenging compared to the other two options.

‘The creatures you’ll encounter here are mainly orcs. If you’re a player with a current level exceeding 20, handling them should be a breeze.’

However, only Ryu Min who was a regressor knew this.

The players who had chosen the dwarf guild were stepping into the unknown in terms of difficulty, and it was evident from the tension on their faces.

“Is this another dimension?”

“Wow, this is intriguing.”

“Come on, we’ve been in another dimension all along, haven’t we?”

“Oh, right, I forgot.”

The landscape before them, with distant rocky mountains and scattered stone towers, presented an environment starkly different from what they had encountered so far, leaving players bewildered.

“Hey, where did our nicknames go?”

“Yeah, I can’t yours either.”

Their normally displayed nicknames had mysteriously vanished.

However, some players seemed unfazed by this.

They were members of the traitors’ group, who received this information from the angel earlier.

‘Aren’t they being too calm about this? Doesn’t that make them look suspicious as traitors?’

Ryu Min, although inwardly composed, couldn’t help but adopt an expression of surprise. Once suspicion arose about being a traitor, it tended to linger.

‘I need to be cautious and avoid arousing suspicion. Of course, if the traitor group exposes my identity, it’s game over.’

While others might not recognize him, there was no doubt that the infamous Black Scythe’s face was known within the traitor group.

‘If they even think about it, I will deal with them before they start spreading rumors about me being a traitor.’

He used the term “deal with,” but he had no intention of resorting to violence. He wasn’t a murderer, and there was nothing to gain or lose by eliminating them.

‘I’ll simply intervene if they try to expose me.’

Remembering the faces of the 28 members of the traitor group, Ryu Min wasn’t overly concerned. With proper control of the situation, everything would be fine.

As Ryu Min surveyed the area, he made a rough estimate of the number of players who had chosen the dwarf guild.

‘It looks like around 200 players have chosen for the dwarf guild.’

Of course, this figure excluded the traitors, so the actual count of assembled players would be around 230.

And then, a surprise.

“Hey, check this out.”

A message materialized before the players.

[Escort the Dwarf Gulild]

– Safely accompany the Dwarf Guild to its destination.

– Successful escort results in experience point rewards for all participants.

– Those who contribute significantly to eliminating traitors will receive sub-quest rewards.

– If all traitors are eliminated, additional rewards will be granted to everyone.

This quest was not exclusive to the regular group; even the traitor group could earn experience points by successfully escorting.

However, it was highly unlikely that the traitors would cooperate willingly. Failure this time would drastically reduce their success rate in the next summit.

‘Especially if they reach the human summit.’

If the traitor group failed to complete the mission from the dwarves to the elves, they would face the daunting task of stopping the human guild, which was most difficult. In addition to suffering a 20% stat drop twice.

‘They probably think it’s an impossible feat.’

But Ryu Min was confident.

Not only was this round not his first attempt, but he was also in peak condition.

‘Experiencing a 20% stat reduction twice won’t impede my hunting. Moreover, this debuff vanishes after this round.’

While Ryu Min focused on the progress window, the other players were in awe.

[Current Participant Count]

– Participants: 230

– Traitors: 29

“What’s going on?”

“Why can we see the number of traitors?”

The participant count was displayed for all to see.

“Are there really 29 traitors among us?”

Players exchanged suspicious glances.

While they couldn’t see each other’s nicknames and couldn’t identify each other, one thing was clear.

‘Among us, there are 29 traitors, no doubt.’

With 230 participants, roughly one in ten was a traitor.

Suspicion was only natural in such a situation.

Well, Ryu Min, who knew their faces, could easily identify the traitors.

“Oh? Black Scythe?”

With 230 participants, roughly one in ten was a traitor.

Suspicion was only natural in such a situation.

Well, Ryu Min, who knew their faces, could easily identify the traitors.

“Oh? Black Scythe?”

At that moment, a voice pretending familiarity caught Ryu Min’s attention.

It was none other than Min Juri.

“Wow! I never expected to run into you here! Did you choose the dwarf guild? You didn’t follow me, did you?”

“Well, your buffs are quite handy.”

Seeing her overwhelming joy, Ryu Min couldn’t resist complimenting her.

However, it seemed that his response held a slightly different significance for Min Juri.

Her sudden blush and flustered expression gave it away.

In haste, Min Juri blurted out, “Uh, yeah. But, Black Scythe, why can’t we see the players’ nicknames?”

“Well, I’m not sure.”

Ryu Min pretended not to know and turned his head, only to lock eyes with one of the traitors.

He grinned ominously, then looked away.

Reading his thoughts, it seemed he wanted to act like he knew him due to the camaraderie of being in the same group…

‘Crazy. Are they really trying to reveal that they’re in the same group?’

Ryu Min couldn’t express his frustration openly, so all that came out was an incredulous laugh.

“There are 230 players at the dwarf guild. It’s fewer than I expected.”

“Yeah, true.”

With just 230 out of 2,166 participants, it was undoubtedly a smaller number.

This meant that the remaining 90% had gathered in the other two guilds.

It was clear evidence that the dwarf guild wasn’t very popular.

‘Most likely, the human guild has the most players. It was the same before.’

Is it because of the small number of participants?

Someone who recognized the Black Scythe approached cautiously.

“Uh, are you Black Scythe?”

“Hmm? Seo Arin?”

Seo Arin, with a pleasantly surprised look, greeted Ryu Min with a warm smile.

“I didn’t expect to meet you here. It’s really nice…”

But Seo Arin’s gaze naturally shifted to Min Juri, who was standing next to Ryu Min.

Her smile disappeared as if it were a lie.

“But Min Juri is here too?”

“Seo Arin!? Hello. It’s nice to see you!”

“Yes.”

Unlike Min Juri, Seo Arin’s reaction was less enthusiastic. It was probably because she had noticed that Min Juri always seemed to be with the Black Scythe, and it had caught her attention.

‘I don’t even know why she’s acting like this.’

It was only natural to have a fondness for the Black Scythe, who had saved her, but it shouldn’t go beyond that. Strangely, she felt a twinge of jealousy towards Min Juri.

“By the way, where’s the person who used to always be with you?”

“Oh… Kyung Ho, no, An Sang-cheol went to the human guild.”

“The human guild?”

When Ryu Min asked with a puzzled expression, Seo Arin also looked unsure.

“For some reason, he really wanted to go there.”

“I see.”

He replied calmly, but secretly, Ryu Min was surprised.

‘Even though I said it’s the most difficult level… Going to the human guild… Unexpected.’

Did he want to hunt stronger monsters and earn more experience? Ryu Min wondered if he had underestimated An Sang-cheol.

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