Chapter 19
Chapter 19
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 19
Chapter Title: The All Master Who Regressed to Bronze
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Once Choi Shin-hyeok seized the gate at the center of the map, everything proceeded like clockwork.
"Heaven-Destroying Annihilation Style - Heaven-Destroying Peng Bird Fist."
The elves barely had time to emerge from the gate before they were swept up in Choi Shin-hyeok's Heaven-Destroying Peng Bird Fist, their formation crumbling instantly.
"Elf undeads. Fire."
The elves, now undead and stripped of their spirit summoning but still retaining their archery skills, unleashed a volley of arrows.
"Casa, Undine, Sylph, Gnome. Sweep them all away."
The barely surviving elves were greeted by Choi Shin-hyeok's spirits, brimming with ambient mana.
Though they were merely low-grade spirits and not overwhelmingly powerful, their attacks—bolstered by massive mana reserves—could not be ignored.
Of course, the elves didn't just sit there taking it.
Kwaang! Kwang! Kwaang! Pi-pi-pi-ping!
The elves' spirits launched counterattacks until they were forcibly unsummoned, while the elves themselves fired arrows at Choi Shin-hyeok like mad.
But even under this onslaught, Choi Shin-hyeok dove into the heart of the enemy lines, rampaging freely.
"Shield. Choi Shin-hyeok Style Volume 8 - Weapon Shield."
Ka-ga-ga-ga-gang!
With the basic spell Shield and his personal technique Weapon Shield deployed in tandem, forming a double-layered barrier, most attacks couldn't touch him.
Ting!
Even the few that pierced both layers failed to breach the Armor of Absorption he wore, dissipating harmlessly.
Like a wolf among sheep, he slaughtered the elves relentlessly, holding out unscathed for a full hour.
The message appeared the instant the hour ended.
At the same time, the black gate that had been endlessly spewing elves vanished without a trace.
Viewers, realizing the hidden stage had truly been cleared with the gate's disappearance, went wild.
Considering 1 Dimension Coin equaled 1 dollar, this was nearly a thousand bucks—a massive donation.
Leaving the buzzing viewers behind, Choi Shin-hyeok checked the rewards from clearing the hidden stage.
"Clearing the hidden stage definitely boosted the stat gains substantially."
First up were the stats.
Average players got single-digit increases, usually in just one or two stats—not all four like Strength, Stamina, Intelligence, and Mana.
But Choi Shin-hyeok snagged double digits across the board.
This was the reward for conquering Wave 5—unthinkable for a normal Silver tier—and perfectly clearing the hidden stage to boot.
"Dark Steel. Rare+ grade material... but it'll do as fodder."
The second reward was Dark Steel.
This steel with its inky sheen was renowned for imparting the same hue to crafted gear.
Without hesitation, Choi Shin-hyeok tossed it into his Armor of Absorption.
Kwaduk!
The armor vibrated lightly as it chewed and swallowed the Dark Steel like a living thing the moment it entered its "mouth."
Choi Shin-hyeok chuckled at the childlike reaction to the tasty treat, patted the armor gently, and checked the final reward.
"...A Growth-Type Pet Gacha Ticket? This drops here?"
The final reward was none other than a Growth-Type Pet Gacha Ticket.
As soon as it was revealed, requests poured in.
The chat scoffed at the minimum 10,000 D.C. donations and purchase offers from top global guilds.
Everyone knew Choi Shin-hyeok's wealth.
Not all global guild scouts knew he was Silver tier yet, and even fewer knew he was Shinwa Group's chaebol third-gen.
Hence the comedy unfolding.
As viewers said, he had no intention of selling, so he used the pet gacha ticket right away.
"Thanks for the donations, but I'm not planning to sell."
With a polite apology to wrap things up, Choi Shin-hyeok gazed at the egg materializing before him.
'Never used a gacha ticket before regression either. So this is how it works.'
The egg containing the pet shook slightly, cracks slowly forming, and Choi Shin-hyeok couldn't hide his pounding heart.
As the viewers anticipated in unison like it was their own, Choi Shin-hyeok smiled—
Jjeok!
A final large crack split the heavily fractured egg, shattering it to reveal the creature inside.
A fledgling crow with brown feathers accented by black ones.
Choi Shin-hyeok and the viewers alike were dumbfounded.
"...A crow?"
Not even a plain crow, but a brown crow with more brown than black feathers.
A fledgling brown crow that hadn't even grown properly yet—everyone was left speechless.
"Ah, thank you."
The Apex of All Evil, who had given him the quest, delivered its reward.
Choi Shin-hyeok expressed his gratitude and claimed it.
"So this is Demonic Steel."
Demonic Steel was an extremely rare material.
Unique grade like Blessed Steel, but infused with demonic energy, few blacksmiths could handle it, and even fewer players could wield the results.
Especially shunned because villain players—who committed crimes—often used demonic energy.
'This'll be a huge help for unleashing 'that.' Not bad.'
But Choi Shin-hyeok knew how to handle demonic energy.
His method was top-tier among such techniques, so his joy was immense.
After stowing the Demonic Steel in his inventory, the true final reward arrived.
"...!"
It was the reward for the War God's Crushing Heaven-Destruction Style Volume 1, Section 2.
Shocked, Choi Shin-hyeok stared piercingly at the message before nodding.
"I accept."
Pabat!
The moment he spoke, Choi Shin-hyeok vanished from the defense map's center.
Naturally, with the broadcast ending abruptly, viewers could only rage at the black screen.
"...Where is this?"
A mountain of bizarre jagged rocks blanketed in pristine white clouds below.
Standing atop it, Choi Shin-hyeok instinctively knew.
'The War God's domain.'
The realm of the constellation who issued the quest—the War God.
'Including my pre-regression visit, this makes twice.'
He'd come here the same way when learning Heaven-Destroying Peng Bird Fist, so the surprise was minimal.
Perfectly calm, a wizened yet vigorous voice spoke as an elderly man with neatly bound white hair and a long,仙人-like beard appeared.
"You're not startled."
"...I am. Just not showing it. Are you the War God?"
"What makes you think so?"
"We teleported here right after I accepted the quest you gave."
"Kukukuku. Not only talent and skill in martial arts, but sharp instincts too."
The elder—no, the War God—nodded in agreement and introduced himself.
"As you say, I'm called the War God. My name is hard to share... just call me Cheok Patriarch."
"Understood, Cheok Patriarch."
"Now, time for your reward. But first, one thing to confirm."
"I've been waiting."
Smiling intriguingly as he stroked his beard, Cheok Patriarch eyed Choi Shin-hyeok, who seemed to know exactly what was coming.
"Ho, you already know what I'll check?"
"Only one thing to confirm after summoning me here, right?"
"What might that be?"
"You want to see my martial prowess."
"...Hahaha! Exactly. Just an old man's amusement—don't worry. Even if it doesn't please me, you'll still learn Crushing Heaven-Destruction Style Volume 1, Section 2."
Cheok Patriarch nodded, reassuring Choi Shin-hyeok who'd nailed his thoughts.
"But nothing beyond that. You're not confident."
"Is that so..."
Spotting the veiled barb in the reassurance, Choi Shin-hyeok called it out, revealing his lack of confidence—and Cheok Patriarch couldn't hide his regret.
"I mean I'm not confident in earning your recognition, Cheok Patriarch."
"What? Hahaha! What a fun kid. Alright, let's see if that's true."
Realizing it was Choi Shin-hyeok's brand of humor, Cheok Patriarch boomed with laughter that shook the rocky mountain, then assumed a stance.
One hand behind his back, the other in mid-guard—casual yet poised.
Choi Shin-hyeok heightened his tension.
'Opponent is Cheok Patriarch, the War God constellation. Could drop me with a flick or a breath. No slacking just 'cause it looks light.'
He knew the Patriarch's strength inside out from before regression—no room for carelessness.
Sealing his tension into fighting spirit, he declared,
"Here I come."
"Come."
Thud!
As Cheok Patriarch signaled the start with a flick of his finger, Choi Shin-hyeok charged like a cannonball.