Chapter 386
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 386
Chapter Title: Here They Come
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Here they come.
As soon as he crossed into the divine realm and made his presence known, the named bosses appeared before Jeong Hoon in an instant.
Those are the named bosses?
There were three of them right in front of him now.
From the left: Beelzebub, Armageddon, and Logos.
And with you, that makes four.
Who the hell showed you all of them?
Uriel.
Damn... that guy.
He was the archangel, though. We can treat them roughly?
What choice do we have? My rank wasnt low either, you know?
Really?
At the very least, they were equals or on the same level.
Jeong Hoon gazed ahead.
He had faced Beelzebub and Logos before in their puppet forms.
He had even personally destroyed Beelzebubs puppet.
That was why they looked familiar.
But the one in the middle, Armageddon, was a complete stranger.
And he seemed far more dangerous than Beelzebub or Logos.
Even Jeong Hoon, after all his growth, felt his entire body stiffen under the unyielding pressure.
Incredible.
If not for the regression etched into his soul, he would have deeply regretted facing them.
Jeong Hoon summoned the Creation Engine to counter the pressure.
Hoh, youre definitely an interesting human.
Armageddon smirked.
You ignorant human, did you come here relying solely on Psyche?
Logos harbored no fondness for Jeong Hoon.
It bordered on hatred, likely because the named bosss pride had been trampled.
The dimensional rift deletion must have hit him hard.
So Jeong Hoon decided to rub salt in that wound once more.
Feeling better about getting beaten by an ignorant human?
You bastard!
The effect was tremendous.
Logoss face flushed bright red with rage.
Dont provoke them too much. Things could go wrong.
He knew that.
But the setup was already complete, so no matter what they did, the regression would succeed.
Looks like youve got something up your sleeve.
Armageddon scanned Jeong Hoon from head to toe with a sinister smile.
Probably trying to figure out what he was plotting.
Jeong Hoon pulled out the divine relic he had taken from Escannon.
That relic can hear everything.
If he hadnt learned that through Psyche, he would have kept it hidden.
Jeong Hoon forcibly severed the connection with the relic and tossed it to Armageddon.
Something up my sleeve? Nah, I just wanted to see your faces.
Human, dont get too cocky. You dont think death is the end, do you?
Beelzebub burst into laughter.
The moment Jeong Hoon set foot in the divine realm, he could no longer leave at will.
He had entered their domain.
Death isnt the end?
Jeong Hoon deliberately feigned ignorance, letting his voice tremble.
Ill make you suffer in agony for eternity.
If you can.
Jeong Hoon simultaneously summoned the Creation Engine and his mana, generating a Magic Missile.
It had been ages since he last cast a spell.
Whats this? I dont think Ive seen it before?
Pure Magic Missile, indeed.
Disintegrate.
This Magic Missile was no mere 1-circle spell.
Infused with the Creation Engine, it focused on destruction and annihilation.
Jeong Hoon targeted the four named bosses and fired.
The missile split into multiple streams, hurtling toward them ferociously as if to devour them whole.
Tch, to think we have to play along with a childs trick.
Sigh, annoying.
Of course, they felt no threat whatsoever and didnt even bother defending as they slowly advanced on Jeong Hoon.
KABOOM!
The Magic Missiles battered them wildly, but they didnt even flinch, keeping their eyes fixed on Jeong Hoon.
They planned to close in slowly and sap his will to fight.
Too bad. If I could see what abilities they use, itd help later.
Regrettably, they had no intention of using their powers.
That was when it happened.
The three approaching halted and looked up.
Psyche.
Logos muttered, glaring at Psyche descending slowly from the sky.
She had just cast Binding and the Boundary of Death.
The trio could no longer move freely.
Why did you come to the divine realm?
Psyche frowned, scolding Jeong Hoon.
Ah, I didnt think hiding on Earth would change anything.
So you walked right into a trap? Do you know how stupid that is?
Yeah. But its a shame. I wanted to see what abilities those guys have.
Jeong Hoon smacked his lips regretfully.
Unaware that he had gained the power of regression through Uriel, she was at her wits end.
Entering the divine realm was one thing, but revealing his presence without consulting her?
Psyche, you know this is a complete betrayal of us, right?
Logos bellowed at her.
I know full well, so why ask again? Thats why you got backstabbed by a human.
Hey!
Following Jeong Hoon, Psyche struck at his pride.
Psyche, want a chance? If we clash now, you wont get out unscathed.
Armageddons face was unreadable.
At his warning, Psyche quietly said to Jeong Hoon.
Hurry and start.
She had bound the three, now opening a brief window for Jeong Hoon to return.
You knew?
Did you think I wouldnt?
Shame. I wanted to stick around longer.
No. If Armageddon seizes your soul, you cant regress.
Seizes the soul?
Yes. Then even the power etched into your soul falls into his hands.
Shame.
He had set it to activate instantly if something happened to his soul.
If she was right, regression might fail.
I get your intent, but this isnt the time for gambles.
Damn, Armageddon... What the hell happened for him to gain that ability?
Tenebris, listening beside him, muttered in confusion.
Tenebris doesnt seem to know about his ability.
Of course not. He awakened it while absorbing Tenebriss power.
Awakened?
No time to explain now.
Got it.
He wanted to poke at them more, but no choice.
Jeong Hoon hurriedly twisted the mana flow in his body.
Blood surged backward, and he vomited.
His vision blurred, his balance collapsed, and he fell.
What are you doing? Stop!
Only then did the named bosses realize something was wrong, forcibly breaking the bindings to lunge at Jeong Hoon and Psyche.
That was Jeong Hoons last memory.
Son, are you okay?
When he regained consciousness, his mothers voice rang out.
Jeong Hoon slowly turned his head.
Mother?
Shouldnt you get some rest?
A familiar scene.
Jeong Hoon looked out the window at the sky.
01:11:58
Yes.
He had regressed to one hour before the realization.
That meant his mother had returned to before leveling up.
Im fine.
Really? Your face looks awful. You think the worlds ending too?
Back then, his mother hadnt believed the doomsday rumors.
Or rather, she didnt want to.
No.
The old Jeong Hoon had affirmed the doomsday, but not now.
This regression was to prevent that damned realization.
Ding-dong
Right on cue, the doorbell rang.
This had happened before.
Jeong Hoon headed straight to the door and opened it.
Hoon!
Hyung!
Jang Ha-jin and Han Deok-gu stood there.
Neither had grown properly yet.
Ha-jin had changed to the hidden class Dark Lord, but Deok-gu lagged far behind.
No one would predict Deok-gu clearing up to the 6th round.
As Jeong Hoon stared at Deok-gu, the latter noticed and launched into an affectionate routine.
Vroom vroom! This Bongo Car rushed here at Hyungs call!
Good. Sorry about that.
Huh?
Deok-gu looked baffled at the sudden apology.
I called you for an emergency, but I just resolved it.
Hey, you call us for an emergency and send us back like this?
Ha-jin interjected with a dumbfounded look.
Really sorry. Ill repay double later.
At Jeong Hoons apology, Ha-jin scratched his head.
No, you dont have to feel that bad.
He had meant to joke around, but the sincere apology killed the mood.
Then Ill call next time. Im busy now.
Uh? Hey!
Before Ha-jin could respond, the door shut.
Hoon, werent those your friends?
Seeing Jeong Hoon return alone, his mother tilted her head from the window.
Yes. It was nothing.
Really? You shouldve invited them in. I couldve cut some fruit.
Im good. I need to hop into the capsule for a bit.
Gaming even now?
Ahaha.
Jeong Hoon laughed awkwardly and entered his room.
I regressed, but I feel no power.
That meant his pre-regression items and stats remained in the game.
Synchronization hadnt occurred yet, so the real-world Jeong Hoon was just an ordinary human.
He hurriedly entered the capsule and logged in, where familiar faces awaited.
Master! Youre finally here?
To return to the game like this.
Mukho and Anima.
As Uriel said, Mukho and Anima retained their Ultimate grades.
And the immense energy pulsing from his heart.
This converts to divine energy.
You have acquired 0.1 Divine Energy.
You have acquired 0.1 Divine Energy.
You have acquired 0.2 Divine Energy.
Time would handle the divine energy.
And it wasnt just conversion.
Jeong Hoon maxed out the Creation Engine fused with that energy.
It all comes to mind.
As expected, the method to open the divine realms gate surfaced automatically.
Input the divine realms coordinates and release the energy to create a gate.
Fully opening it would connect New World to the divine realm.
At that moment.
Escannon sat on his throne, monitoring Earth and New World.
Soon, realization would occur, and hed bring destruction in waves.
But then, some user wielded unauthorized power, linking to another space.
That bastard!
Escannon shot up from the throne in alarm.
Strange.
He had been watching closely due to the users prowess, so when did he obtain that power?
And then, a gate opened, and a noble being emerged.
He flinched.
The being locked eyes with him precisely, as if aware of being watched.
Escannons body trembled, legs gave out, and he slumped back onto the throne.
I-I need to report.
As Escannon hurriedly tried to report to Logos, his vision blurred, and he lost consciousness.
Fallen human, spend eternity in torment.
He now looked down at the collapsed Escannon.
Synchronization failed!
Synchronization failure.
With that, the timer over Earths skyslightly over one hourvanished completely.
Simultaneously, Escannon lost control of New Worlds authority, and Earth became untouchable.