The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player - RMLP Chapter 67: Too Easy (Part 1)

Upon entering the 5th round, Min Juri was immediately reminded of Ryu Min’s advice.

“The quest to take down 300 orcs is far from a walk in the park. Orcs are no pushovers – they’re tough, and they tend to swarm in aggressively. You definitely shouldn’t entertain any thoughts of facing them solo.”

“So, you’re suggesting I should seek help from Black Scythe?”

“Exactly. Once the territory integration is complete, make your way to Black Scythe. Don’t even think about tangling with orcs. And even if you somehow can’t get in touch with Black Scythe, wait an hour before making any moves.”

“Got it. Thanks for the heads up, Min!”

Sticking to Ryu Min’s advice, Min Juri patiently awaited the territory integration.

Putting her trust in Ryu Min, when the integration eventually took place, she tried to locate Black Scythe.

“How should I approach this?” she briefly wondered, but in truth, there was no need to actively search.

Among the ten area representatives gathered for the bonus game, Black Scythe was among them.

“Ah, there he is. He said, talk to him after it’s over.”

Simultaneously, her curiosity was aroused.

Could Black Scythe truly claim the Area Representative position, as the prophecies foretold?

The result didn’t disappoint: Black Scythe emerged victorious, showcasing an overwhelming skill gap, as expected.

“Well, He’s at level 30, so that’s understandable.”

Understanding this, she tentatively moved towards Black Scythe.

However, her steps faltered as she neared. 

Even though she saw Black Scythe descending from the deathmatch, she hesitated to get closer.

She didn’t believe she could.

“Why, why is this happening…?”

The reason was simple: an innate fear.

The fear any human would feel towards a strong adversary hindered her steps.

Especially after witnessing scenes of heads being brutally severed.

“Min, Min already said. I need to cooperate with Black Scythe. He’ll definitely need my help,” she reminded herself, reassuring that the psycho from their first meeting wouldn’t harm her.

But when she snapped back to reality, Black Scythe had vanished.

“Ah… I missed my chance in the end.”

It seemed they had departed for the main quest.

Other players were scattering to hunt orcs, but not Min Juri.

“Now what should I do? Min said attacking orcs alone was too much… but I can’t just stand here.”

With nothing else to do, Min Juri decided to heed Ryu Min’s advice and wait for an hour.

Since she’d been so resolutely instructed, she hadn’t even considered watching the orcs.

An hour passed this way.

[Time Remaining Until Round End: 08:55:15]

[Main Quest Progress: Orcs 0/300]

As Min Juri observed the progress window, she let out a sigh.

An unexpected unease crept over her.

“This is bad. Will I really disappear if I don’t kill 300 orcs?”

An hour had slipped by without her making any progress – a natural concern.

“I came here trusting Black Scythe, but I can’t even find him…”

It was her own mistake.

Her unnecessary fear had caused her to lose track of Black Scythe.

“I can’t just stay put. There’s no guarantee Black Scythe will return to the starting point.”

She had to search.

At this rate, she might not encounter Black Scythe before the round concluded.

Step by step, she moved.

Her eyes darted around, searching for Black Scythe.

She remained vigilant of her surroundings.

“At first glance, it seems like he went this way…”

She headed in the direction where Black Scythe had vanished.

About 10 minutes later, she spotted the outline of a village in the distance.

Judging from its appearance, it seemed to be the orcs’ dwelling.

“Could he be inside? No, better not risk it. It might be dangerous.”

She decided to turn back without getting too close.

However, to her surprise, just at that moment, she encountered the very presence she didn’t want to face.

It was an orc.

It looked just like the orcs from the game, so she recognized it immediately.

“Giyek, giyik!”

The orc, having spotted Min Juri, rushed toward her with an axe.

“Oh no, I didn’t want to face an orc!”

It was an inevitable battle situation.

Min Juri immediately cast a buff on herself.

“Bless!”

[All stats increase by 50% due to the effect of the skill Bless.]

Her primary agility stat rose from 24 to 36.

Her secondary strength stat, where she had invested a bit, rose from 12 to 18.

Min Juri gripped the rapier bestowed upon her as a mark of her class upgrade.

“I’ve got a couple of fortunate points,” she mused.

First, there was the fact that she was facing a solitary opponent.

Second, the knowledge she had gained from Ryu Min regarding the orc’s weak points.

“He suggested aiming for their necks since other parts are densely muscled.”

She had managed to endure until the fourth round of this torturous game.

In a one-on-one confrontation, she felt a surge of confidence.

Swoosh-!

The orc’s axe blade swung towards her shoulder.

After narrowly sidestepping it, she realized that the orc’s attack was slower than expected.

“Dodging is easy. He told me that one of their weaknesses is accuracy.”

However, targeting the moving opponent’s neck was far from easy.

Unlike in a game, there were no hit rate corrections.

“If I mistakenly strike somewhere else, I’ll be on the receiving end of a counterattack.”

Ryu Min had warned her that most players panic when their weapon gets stuck and they often end up killed.

“Because muscle density makes it hard to withdraw. Keep it swift and concise.”

While evading the axe, Min Juri seized the opportunity to thrust her sword at the orc’s neck.

However, due to the orc’s sudden movement, the thrust ended up hitting its chest.

The rapier, which had entered smoothly, was quickly withdrawn.

“Thankfully, it didn’t get trapped in the muscles as I feared.”

Thanks to the swift and calculated thrust, the withdrawal was much smoother.

“Skkch!”

The orc, clutched its chest in pain, and swung its axe in a frenzy.

But Min Juri wasn’t one to be taken down by a sluggish and unskilled axe swing.

Swoosh- Swoosh- Swoosh-!

Continuously targeting the neck, she pressed on with her attack.

And finally, on the sixth attempt, she managed to pierce a hole through the orc’s neck.

“Skkch! Glrk, skkch!”

Green blood oozed from the orc’s neck, escaping its grip.

As its movements slowed, Min Juri took advantage and thrust two or three more times.

Thud-

“Huff, huff.”

Breathing heavily, Min Juri wiped the sweat from her forehead.

“It was tough, but I did it. I managed to defeat an orc one-on-one.”

Her smile of accomplishment was fleeting.

Min Juri blinked repeatedly for no apparent reason.

“What’s this? Am I seeing things?”

This was because the man she had been relentlessly searching for was walking towards her.

“Is the person in front of me really Black Scythe? Seriously?”

Brief astonishment was followed by a sigh of relief.

The man she had been fervently seeking was approaching…

No, he passed by.

“…Oh! Excuse me!”

At Min Juri’s sudden shout, Black Scythe turned around swiftly.

“What’s up?”

“Um, well, uh… I mean…”

As she attempted to speak, her mouth felt strangled.

Min Juri spoke as though she was reciting words, her hesitation was evident.

“Black Scythe! Let’s team up!”

“What?”

“Huh? Oh… pa-party.”

Black Scythe raised an eyebrow.

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