The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player - RMLP Chapter 37: The Rewards (Part 1)

An Sang-cheol immediately went to find Black Scythe as soon he entered the third round. He was ready to lend a hand if there was anything he could do. Moreover, Ma Kyung-rok, his boss, had given him specific instructions—to convey his gratitude for being saved.

“Oh, there he is.”

However, An Sang-cheol couldn’t approach; he could only watch from a distance. The figure holding the scythe seemed to be signaling, “Don’t you dare bother me.”

“Should I talk to him later? Currently, he doesn’t look like he needs any help…”

After finding something to assist him with, An Sang-cheol decided to strike up a conversation naturally, while also delivering the boss’s message. As long as he conveyed it before the round ended, there wouldn’t be any issues.

“First, let’s receive the quest of the third round and think later about how I can help.”

Subsequently, the angel explained the quest to them. “Protect the relic and defend it against five waves of monsters?”

It was a cooperative mission, but each player had to pass individually based on their monster kill count.

“This seems like something I can assist with.”

If there were many monsters, it would be challenging to kill them once they surrounders you. Perhaps fighting alongside the black scythe and tanking the monsters would be helpful?

With that thought in mind, An Sang-cheol attempted to approach. However…

“What? Is he planning on blocking the entrance all by himself?”

While everyone else was waiting in the center of the village, Black Scythe stood alone, guarding the entrance.

“Does he really think he can handle it alone?”

An Sang-cheol couldn’t determine if it was confidence or arrogance.

“Let’s just watch for now. It would be a hassle if I interfered and caused trouble.”

He decided to wait for potential danger and help if necessary when the monsters arrived.

Finally, as the wave began, An Sang-cheol witnessed it—the sight of Black Scythe single-handedly slaughtering countless hordes of monsters.

“He’s actually… doing it alone?”

It wasn’t just confidence or arrogance; Black Scythe possessed both unwavering courage and exceptional skills.

“It’s clear why he’s the top-ranked player in the world…”

With such a staggering number of kills, who could compete with him?

Perhaps he would secure the first place in the entire area once again.

“I don’t think he would need my help after seeing.”

An Sang-cheol focused on setting his own record. Dealing with the weakened monsters wasn’t as difficult as he had anticipated.

“Is it because I’m level 8?”

He glanced at Seo Arin fighting skillfully by his side.

“Your decision to level up in the previous round paid off.”

Having a higher level than others made hunting easier.

He had also changed jobs quickly, reaching level 10 before others and obtaining a job.

…

“It’s almost over now.”

As they neared the end of the fifth wave…

“Player ‘Hwang Yong-min’ has become the new representative of ESKS45-5.”

The area representative had changed.

“So that guy was killed, after all?”

Taking someone’s life meant gaining their authority—An Sang-cheol had anticipated this outcome.

“But wait, the area representative is Hwang Yongmin?”

It was a nickname he couldn’t forget. This person had attacked him and Seo Arin in the previous round.

“Ugh… How did that sick guy become the area representative?”

He sighed but wasn’t particularly worried.

He and Seo Arin had already changed jobs, so they were unaffected by the representative’s authority.

“I’ll have to report this ridiculous situation to the representative when we return.”

However, there was another truly absurd situation.

“The artifact has been destroyed.”

“The main quest has failed.”

“In a moment, The Harbinger of Divine Punishment will be summoned as a penalty. Survive for 30 minutes.”

“What? The artifact was destroyed?”

Surprised, An Sang-cheol blurted out the words inadvertently.

As he looked toward the center of the village, he could see the shattered artifact. Soon after, a notification popped up about a sub-quest—they had to survive for 30 minutes.

“I don’t know what kind of monster The Harbinger of the Divine Punishment is but…”

He had a feeling it was an immensely powerful entity.

“Otherwise, they would have given us a quest to defeat it instead of just surviving.”

If surviving alone rewarded them, there must be a good reason for it.

And indeed, The Harbinger of Divine Punishment was a fearsome being.

“What are those light arrows?”

They were impossible to follow with the naked eye.

Furthermore, it could cast a wide-range barrier, preventing escape.

“I must run away. There’s no way I can defeat it.”

Everyone, including An Sang-cheol, had the same thought and hastily fled.

Except for one person.

“What is Black Scythe doing over there?”

While everyone else ran away, Black Scythe stood at the edge of the barrier.

Upon closer inspection, he seemed to be targeting The Harbinger of Divine Punishment.

“Could he actually be trying to capture it? No way.”

Trying to capture this monster?

“Only a madman would attempt the impossible.”

Perhaps excessive confidence had clouded his judgment.

To think of capturing it while the quest was simply about survival would be a reckless act.

“No, it can’t be. He won’t do it. He’s just observing its movements, planning to escape.”

But…

As soon as the barrier dissipated, Black Scythe charged forward.

In that moment, speculation turned into reality.

“Oh no, this is bad! I have to go and help… Huh?”

However, what unfolded before their eyes was a different scenario than expected.

“He actually hit…?”

Black Scythe pierced one of The Harbinger of Divine Punishment’s eyes with his scythe.

“The precision required to hit its eye…”

Not only that, he stabbed the other eye as well.

In addition, he toyed with it, cutting off its wings like it was a plaything.

“Black Scythe… is overpowered.”

In the end, he decapitated The Harbinger of the Divine Punishment with his scythe.

An Sang-cheol realized something as he watched Black Scythe.

He had been greatly mistaken all this time.

“He doesn’t need my help at all.”

Then, he suddenly recalled his boss’s order.

“While keeping an eye on Black Scythe, see if there’s anything you can assist with. You know that I can’t turn a blind eye to someone I’m in debt with, right?”

“Boss, I’m sorry.”

An Sang-cheol shook his head.

“I don’t think I can fulfill your order.”

Black Scythe was never in a position where someone could help him.

What qualifications did he have to assist someone who could single-handedly defeat The Harbinger of Divine Punishment?

“He’s on a whole different level. He wasn’t ranked first for no reason.”

The strong become objects of admiration for the weak.

In An Sang-cheol’s gaze looking at Black Scythe, respect could be seen.

“I have to report this situation to the boss.”

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