Genius Regressor Makes Mythic Items

With the appearance of the promotion map.

“I’d like to thank you in advance for your support and encouragement. Now, I need to focus on the arena, so I’ll turn off the chat.”

Turning off the chat window, he glanced around.

“It’s desolate.”

An ashen sky. A bleak, monochromatic wasteland sparsely spread out. The barren surroundings felt like. Fragments of a planet drifting in space, evoking a sense of abandonment.

Kim Shihyuk, the ranker, immediately realized where he was.

‘The Chaos Realm…’

As if to prove it.

『The area is the ‘Crumbling Fortress’ in the Dimensional Chaos Realm.』

『The Master Rank Promotion Match begins now.』

『The Dimensional Chaos Realm is the only border between the Constellation and Demon Realms, filled with danger. Eliminate all other players.』

The system announced the start of the arena along with the map. Normally, he would have drawn his sword and started moving immediately.

“Hmm.”

For some reason, with his arms crossed. Kim Shihyuk continued to survey the area. The reason was simple.

‘Survival mode is good… but the map is a bit inconvenient.’

The Chaos Realm.

Even under normal circumstances, there weren’t many stable lands. True to the name ‘Crumbling Fortress’.

‘It’s really just a bunch of fragments, isn’t it?’

The floating grounds were more like fragments than actual land. They were scattered far and wide. And below them.

Rumble…

The unique characteristic of the Dimensional Chaos Realm, a vortex of dimensions, was filling the space. Kim Shihyuk lightly clicked his tongue.

‘It’s going to be annoyingly difficult to move around.’

Of course, as a pure combat ranker. He could use his overwhelming physical abilities and aura to touch and move between the fragments.

‘But in this situation, attacking is out of the question.’

Although he could swing his sword wildly, it would be difficult to launch a proper sword strike. Moreover, if he encountered a player or monster with flying capabilities.

It would be hard to escape.

However.

Even while grumbling internally.

He smirked.

The reason was simple.

‘Yes, if it were the old me, that would be true.’

Kim Shihyuk, a pure combat type. He would have been at a disadvantage before.

“But it’s different now.”

It was different now. Kim Shihyuk thrust his hand into the air.

Soon enough.

Clink.

A faintly golden polyhedron emerged from his hand. Kim Shihyuk gazed at it with a satisfied look on his face.

“Oh, this isn’t it.”

He reached into his inventory again.

“Found it.”

He took out another golden polyhedron of the same shape. Viewers watching this scene commented.

-What is that, then?

-Isn’t it the same thing?

-It seems like there are several of the same ones.

While they expressed their doubts. Kim Shihyuk, the owner, could tell.

『Incomplete Kit』

Grade: SSS+

An incomplete kit containing a replica of Talaria. It can be used only under specific conditions.

Even the information window floating before him confirmed it.

‘The shape of the true form inside looks like winged shoes…’

The true form of the faintly golden polyhedron was slightly different from the one before. Of course, this was a detail only Kim Shihyuk, the ranker, could notice upon closer inspection.

In any case, “Let’s see… this one…”

Kim Shihyuk held the incomplete kit in his hand and extended it forward.

Then, ‘I need to use my achievement points, right?’

As his brother, Kim Shimun, had informed him,

‘Crush the kit…’

Crunch!

Kim Shihyuk gripped the polyhedron in his hand with force, crushing it.

Then,

Woo…

The intricate array dormant in the polyhedron emitted a faint hum.

‘If I put my finger here…’

When he swiftly placed his finger there,

『……You have acquired the achievement…… 600 points…… required…….』

『Do you…… accept? (Yes / No…….)』

A system window, already unstable, appeared as if it might vanish any moment. Even though Kim Shihyuk had been briefed by his brother Shimun.

‘What? The number is somewhat different from what my brother mentioned?’

He cast a puzzled glance at the unstable system window.

‘Didn’t my brother say it would cost about 300 points? Why is it 600 points?’

Kim Shihyuk momentarily tilted his head in confusion but shrugged it off.

‘Well, since I can use it. Let’s focus.’

He quickly dispelled his doubts and calmly but swiftly chose ‘Yes’.

Sssss.

A sudden surge of energy ran through Kim Shihyuk’s circuits, moving to his finger. Kim Shihyuk instinctively understood.

‘This is the energy of the achievement points my brother mentioned.’

That energy permeated the array at his fingertip.

The array instantly reverted not only to its original form but also.

Pazzz!

It emitted bright light and sparks.

Then,

Swish.

A pair of shoes with golden wings flapped into appearance. Kim Shihyuk’s eyes widened.

‘These are exactly like the shoes my brother used during the arena!’

Although he had heard about it from Shimun, seeing it in person stirred different emotions. However, Kim Shihyuk did not immediately celebrate.

There was one last step remaining.

‘My brother said there shouldn’t be any major issues…’

But his brother Shimun had warned him to discard it immediately if something went wrong. Recalling that, Kim Shihyuk looked seriously into the air.

As if waiting,

『The Constellation Hermes is startled by the sudden appearance of the artifact.』

『The Constellation Hermes mutters, ‘So it’s you again…,’ and frowns slightly at you.』

A message from the Constellation appeared before him.

But.

‘There’s nothing I can do here.’

Despite reaching the ranker status, he had never encountered a Constellation, and

Even his brother Shimun had told him, ‘Don’t ever challenge a Constellation.’

He hadn’t understood back then.

‘But don’t challenge, meaning… did my brother challenge the Constellations?’

Now thinking back, Shimun’s words seemed odd. But Kim Shihyuk couldn’t ponder on it further.

『The Constellation XXX clicks his tongue at the Constellation Hermes.』

Another Constellation’s reaction appeared.

And surprisingly,

『The Constellation Hermes flinches and coughs awkwardly, ‘Ahem! Just don’t die using my artifact.’』

『He warns you earnestly.』

Despite his earlier discomfort, the Constellation Hermes suddenly permitted the use of the artifact. Kim Shihyuk had no clue about the reason behind this change.

“Understood.”

He nodded quietly.

Instead of Hermes’s reply, the Talaria wrapped around his ankles.

Swish.

Then, carefully pressing off the ground,

Tap.

Swish.

With the support of the golden wings, Kim Shihyuk floated into the air.

“Ooh! I’m floating!”

Kim Shihyuk’s cheer of joy was short-lived.

‘I need to get a weapon too! Quickly!’

He hurriedly reached into his inventory, pulling out another golden polyhedron. Following the same procedure as before,

『The Constellation Sigurd shouts, ‘Who dares to steal my artifact without permission!’』

A more intense reaction than with Constellation Hermes.

『The Constellation XX rebukes the Constellation Sigurd, ‘Quiet. Can’t you see Hermes over there? Just close your eyes and be silent.’』

『The Constellation Sigurd is flustered, ‘W-why are you tolerating this insolence…?’』

『The Constellation XX snaps, ‘Oh, shut up if I tell you to! Why is your tongue so long!’』

A more chaotic situation unfolded. Kim Shihyuk couldn’t hide his bewilderment.

‘Brother… what on earth have you been up to?…’

He cautiously but firmly gripped the newly materialized scale-covered sword.

*

“Aaargh!”

“Impossible! How can a human!”

The continuous sounds of shock and screams. It wasn’t surprising.

“Now there are four. Is it a team?”

A clear voice echoed from the sky.

Shink.

“My… shield…”

“Ugh!”

The ensuing carnage demonstrated overwhelming power.

And then.

Ssss.

A massive shadow loomed over Kim Shihyuk’s head.

『Rooaar!』

The roar belonged to one of the beings to be most avoided in the Galaxy Arena. A dragon, considered the pinnacle of dragonkin.

Was it another participant in the Master Rank promotion match?

『So it’s you.』

With a gaze full of deep laughter, the red dragon looked down at Kim Shihyuk.

『You are the current leader of the promotion match. Ha! Quite commendable for a human. But you are still just a human.』

Whoosh.

Hundreds of magic circles formed in the air.

『I will erase you without a trace and ascend to Master Rank as the true champion!』

As the magic circles began to glow with his words, The barriers surrounding the massive body of the red dragon began to crack and spark.

Crack!

『My, my barrier!』

The red dragon was taken aback.

Reasonably so.

‘There shouldn’t be anyone in this realm who can tear apart my absolute barrier of a wyrm!’

A wyrm-level dragon.

Just having shed its hatchling skin.

Yet, a member of the strongest species among the dragonkin.

Such a being could inherently dominate the Master Rank.

But not only was it not an ordinary defensive magic, His dragonic spell, the absolute barrier, was being torn apart so easily?

Soon enough.

『That sword!!』

The dragon’s eyes widened at the sight of the scale-covered sword held by the human. He realized the cause of this ridiculous phenomenon.

『Gr-Gram?!』

But,

『Impossible! Sigurd would never allow that…』

Before he could finish, “Void Slash.”

Shink!

The dragon’s head, marred with astonishment, flew into the air.

*

Clang.

Whirr.

Mechanical arms and golems busily worked in the workshop.

Amongst the sound of machinery, “No.”

Shimun’s firm voice resonated.

-Oh my~ So cold-hearted.

A sultry voice immediately flowed out from the phone.

Shimun chuckled at that.

“Rin. You must have realized by now? That’s not something you can just make or use willy-nilly.”

Shimun continued in a calm tone.

-Hmm~ I did have some expectations.

The sultry voice from the other side of the phone belonged to Rin, the owner of the black market. She spoke with a hint of regret.

-If those absurdly powerful artifacts were mass-produced like in a factory, Earth would already be under your control, Shimun-nim.

“That’s unlikely. Realistically, I would end up in the hands of some powerful faction, living as a slave.”

At Shimun’s reply,

-Oh my! That’s unlike you, Shimun-nim.

Rin laughed sincerely, not seductively.

-What powerful faction could possibly make you their slave, Shimun-nim?

“I’m only at the beginning of Diamond rank.”

-Ho ho. You’re quite the tease. Fine, I’ll completely give up on the kit. But instead…

Rin trailed off suggestively.

-How about a request from Rin, not as the black market owner, but as a player?

Her voice carried a sense of seriousness. Shimun’s face showed a hint of surprise.

‘Player Rin…’

As Player Rin. She had always operated under numerous aliases and the title of black market owner, but now she mentioned herself by name?

It meant this was no ordinary request, considering the mythic-level artifacts she had prepared.

However, “No, it’s still not possible. Even if it were, I wouldn’t recommend it.”

Shimun rejected her without hesitation.

The reason was simple.

-Oh? Why is that?

“Rin, you already have someone backing you.”

-……

She fell silent at his response.

-Really… I can’t hide anything from you.

She chuckled wryly.

-Still, I meant what I said earlier. If it’s possible, please consider it. I’ll pay any price.

Leaving a final request,

“Understood.”

Shimun responded, leaving a door open for her.

-Thank you. I’ll contact you again on the next settlement day.

With that, the call with Rin ended.

“Phew, what a mess.”

Shimun barely caught his breath before,

Knock knock.

“Come in.”

The laboratory door opened slightly.

“I-it’s me…”

A woman with distinct eyes peeked in.

“Uh… are you busy?”

Her voice, unusually cautious.

“Malsuk, I’ll make it for you once you reach Diamond rank.”

Shimun chuckled without looking toward the door. Sheer joy spread across Go Malsuk’s face as she stepped into the laboratory.

“Really?”

“Yes. It’s just that the reputation and stature associated with this item is a bit much for someone at Platinum rank.”

“I got it! I’ll reach Diamond rank soon. Just make it for me! I’ll do anything you ask! I’ll even crawl on the ground for you!”

Her eyes, glowing with determination and bordering on madness.

“Malsuk, what do you take me for…”

Before Shimun could finish,

“Diamond rank, damn it! On my way!”

Go Malsuk dashed out of the laboratory with frantic eyes.

‘She’s consistent, that’s for sure.’

Shimun chuckled and shook his head.

Just then,

-So, everyone who was going to come has arrived?

A flask floated towards him while speaking, the Philosopher’s Stone.

“Probably? Given the phone call with Rin, Jinwook, Yujeong, and Olivia have all been here.”

Shimun nodded.

-I knew it would cause a stir, but who knew it would draw in this many people.

“Well, it’s a mythic-level artifact, isn’t it? Even if they aren’t aware of its full potential, they saw Shihyuk’s broadcast. They know its value and power.”

Just moments ago, In the broadcast of the Master Rank promotion match, Kim Shihyuk had demonstrated overwhelming prowess by slicing through a dragon, one of the Arena’s greatest threats, in a single stroke.

Anyone would be captivated by a mythic-level artifact kit after witnessing that.

The Philosopher’s Stone shook its head.

-It’s obvious tomorrow’s news will be flooded with articles about Shihyuk’s artifacts.

“They’re probably already pouring in real-time.”

The first-ever Master Rank promotion on Earth. And the mysterious artifacts used in that promotion. It was clear the whole world, beyond just South Korea, would be captivated.

Moreover, “Especially with the use of Talaria. I might be in for some trouble myself.”

The fact that Rin, the black market owner, had already contacted him was an indication. Even so,

-At least the Association President handles most of the control, right?

Thanks to Uncle Kim Muyeol, president of the Awakened Association and an influential figure in both political and business circles, Shimun wouldn’t have to worry about excessive articles or unwelcome visitors.

Knowing that well, “Indeed. I should consider making something for Uncle as a token of appreciation.”

Shimun thought about making something for his uncle as a form of gratitude.

Then,

-But no matter how many achievement points our Shihyuk has, shouldn’t he use them sparingly?

“I’ve already told him to be frugal with them.”

Shimun nodded in response to the Philosopher’s Stone’s question. He had been astounded by Shihyuk’s claim of having accumulated a whopping 500,000 achievement points.

“The number of items that can be produced is limited.”

Just considering the materials alone, Starting with the blue leaves of the World Tree, there were many materials that couldn’t be obtained on the current Earth.

Moreover, neither the golems nor the mechanical arms could handle the job alone.

Shimun and the Philosopher’s Stone had to work together meticulously.

Most decisively,

– Besides, even if you manage to create them, you still need the permissions of the Constellation patrons, don’t you?

“That’s the most important part.”

Even if he painstakingly invested time and effort to create mythic-level artifact kits, They couldn’t be used without the consent of the Constellations who were the original owners of those artifacts.

“Nonetheless, I actually like that part the most.”

On the flip side, “Even if they get stolen, there will be no problems.”

This created a perfect anti-theft system for these items. If a third party tried to use a mythic-level artifact without prior notification,

‘The Constellations would ensure, by any means necessary, that the perpetrator was punished.’

For Constellations, their dignity was a realm of utmost importance.

Shimun’s smile deepened, mirrored by the Philosopher’s Stone.

-Indeed, it’s all because the kits you gave to Shihyuk have the backing of the Constellations.

“Let’s call it a respectful request.”

-Okay~. I’ll call it a ‘respectful request’.

The Philosopher’s Stone replied slyly to Shimun’s correction.

Then,

-So, what are you going to do now? There are still some materials left. Should we continue making kits?

The Philosopher’s Stone blinked as it asked.

“No, I’ll make the rest depending on the situation and need.”

Shimun shook his head slightly.

‘There are quite a few types of mythic-level swords.’

He had often imagined how it would have been if Shihyuk were the owner of those swords, looking at the mythic-level sword owners in his past life.

And that imagination had wonderfully come true.

‘Even though Sigurd’s Gram shows immense power specifically against dragonkin, I hadn’t expected it to slice through a wyrm-level dragon in one strike.’

A wyrm-level dragon, A being whose innate strength alone qualified it for Master Rank, had been slain in one blow.

Therefore,

‘Aside from dragonkin, if I can provide Shihyuk with the appropriate sword for different foes, he’ll be a formidable force.’

Providing him the right weapons would ensure he remained a powerful asset. The same would apply to the other members of their group as they grew stronger.

Having organized his thoughts,

-So, are you going to rest now?

“No. I plan to spend some time in the arena for a while.”

Shimun answered as he looked toward the gaming console.

-The arena? Without resting first?

“Yes. I need to make the most of the experience boost while it lasts.”

-That’s true. You couldn’t participate in the arena due to the Continental Representative Battle.

The experience boost obtained from the Ukraine Outbreak rewards was running out.

He had to make the most out of what was left.

“Let me focus on this. I can rest once the buff period ends.”

With that, Shimun reached into his inventory.

‘Originally, I would’ve taken the time to improve my specs as much as possible before heading to the final day…’

When his hand emerged again, ‘With the regular arena starting in earnest, I should quickly make my move.’

Creak.

He was holding a paper made of flesh.