Chapter 61
Chapter 61
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 61
Chapter Title: The All Master Who Regressed to Bronze
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"Huuuk... Huu... Huwuuu..."
He had won.
He was victorious.
Those thoughts filled his mind, but Shin-hyeok didn't even have a moment to dwell on them.
His body had already reached its limit, and his lungs were burning at the brink.
They craved even a little more air, fresher and fuller.
Only after a long bout of deep breathing did Shin-hyeok barely regain his composure. He pulled out the potions Hyorin had made on a whim from his inventory and chugged them down.
"Kuh... These taste like absolute shit..."
His face twisted grotesquely at the horrifically bad taste of the potions.
Commercially available potions usually had some flavor to them.
Strawberry or grape flavors weren't top sellers for nothing.
But Hyorin's potions weren't just tasteless—they were downright bizarre.
He nearly vomited right after swallowing, but he forced it down, and that's when their full effects kicked in.
"...Should I ask her to fix the taste or just leave it?"
The flavor was awful, but the effects were undeniably potent.
His battered body from the fight with Tarkhan was recovering at a rapid pace, and even his mana, which had been scraping the bottom, was refilling swiftly.
In terms of recovery power, these outclassed any high-end potions on the market.
High-end potions were often called spare lives for their superior effects, but even they paled in comparison to Hyorin's.
That left Shin-hyeok torn on whether to request a flavor tweak as he stared blankly at the empty potion bottles.
"...Whoa."
The message windows exploded in a frenzy.
So many that he couldn't even see ahead of him.
Shin-hyeok stared dazedly at the dazzling array before checking the rewards.
"...Gonna need to expand my title slots again?"
He'd expanded them before the fight with Tarkhan.
The first expansion had cost 50,000 points, but now it was up to 150,000.
150,000 points.
When average players barely scraped together tens of thousands, top Diamond players hovered around 100,000 if they were lucky, and even the so-called Three Emperors Five Kings of the outer heavens only amassed a few hundred thousand at best.
Still, the 'Champion of the Colosseum' title's effects were tempting enough to spark the urge to buy.
Should he or shouldn't he?
Pondering it like a philosopher choosing between jjajangmyeon and jjamppong, Shin-hyeok soon made his decision.
'Stuff like this? You buy it without looking back. That's how you regret it less later.'
150,000 points, paid in full!
Shin-hyeok snapped up the expansion ticket and immediately equipped the Champion of the Colosseum title.
At once, he felt a strange connection linking him to this massive Colosseum.
Of course, there was still plenty to review, so he moved on to the remaining rewards.
"Unique-grade Trait Selection Ticket and Legendary-grade Trait Gacha Ticket. Ha, I've seen a Unique one before, so that's fine, but Legendary? Never even glimpsed one pre-regression, and now here it is."
With the broadcast muted, he muttered in admiration freely before using the Unique-grade Trait Selection Ticket first.
Shwoooosh!
The Unique-grade trait list he'd seen once before unfurled before his eyes.
He'd checked it recently with the Colosseum 10-win reward ticket, so he didn't hesitate much.
"This one it is."
Trait: Invisible Hand.
If not for his Observation Eye, he'd have picked this in a heartbeat—it was that appealing to him.
A normal player might manage with just two hands, but for Shin-hyeok, wielding swords, spears, bows, fists, and more?
Invisible Hand's value rivaled a top Legendary trait for him.
Of course, it wasn't without drawbacks.
It was like suddenly sprouting wings on your back and trying to fly like a falcon—controlling this new "body part" would be tricky.
"Hm, something like this, huh. Got the feel."
But that didn't apply to Shin-hyeok.
He had Versatile—the trait that had turned his past self into the All Master, Infinite Emperor, and bearer of other mad titles.
Thanks to it, he grasped Invisible Hand after a few test runs and moved to the next reward.
"...This one's got me nervous."
The Legendary-grade Trait Gacha Ticket.
A random draw for a Legendary trait.
Considering his Legendary traits—like the still-sealed 'Late Bloomer' and Predation from Apex of All Evil—expectations were sky-high.
But randomness meant it could flop.
Even a Legendary flop would crush most Uniques, though.
'Relax, just go with it. So what if it's not great.'
Calming his excitement, Shin-hyeok prepared.
-Kkaak?
"Quiet, wish me luck for a good one. Good one comes, treat time."
-Kkak! Kkaak!!! Kkakkak!!!
Post-battle, his equipment-deactivated Kkamaki tilted its head, then lit up at "treat," flapping around Shin-hyeok excitedly.
As if lending him luck, Shin-hyeok chuckled and tore the gacha ticket.
"...!"
Jackpot.
Legendary traits split two ways.
One: plain Legendary traits with godlike powers.
The other: Constellation-derived ones, like Apex of All Evil's Predation.
The latter were a cut above regular Legendaries.
And Shin-hyeok snagged his second Constellation trait.
Everything has pros and cons, though.
Mess up, and the source Constellation might rage or interfere.
That is, for players without backup.
'Solid backup.'
War God, Heavenly Demon, Apex of All Evil.
Shin-hyeok's three Constellations were staking their claim as his protectors.
Three heavy-hitters suddenly backing a mere player left the Sage's Disciple visibly flustered.
It vanished faster than it appeared.
"I'll keep that in mind."
His three Constellations each left a word before departing like the Sage's Disciple.
With that hearty "national rice porridge" trio shielding him from any new Constellation pressure, Shin-hyeok checked his new trait.
"...Holy shit, this is insane."
Trait: Mana Circuit's effects were straightforward.
Every player had a Mana Rod.
This upgraded it to a superior Mana Circuit.
Simple, but unmatched in impact.
With it, Shin-hyeok could outlast others, regen mana faster.
Boosted output and control meant stronger, finer magic.
Perfect for warriors and mages alike—doubly so for his dual build.
Savoring the thrill of newfound strength surging from crown to spine through his body, Shin-hyeok tossed the rest into his inventory.
'Legendary materials for the holy sword and Chungmugong's bow, equipment can wait. Same for Wandering Merchant summon. Early Awakening and Talent Glasses aren't usable here anyway.'
The rest didn't need flashing on the muted broadcast or couldn't be used here.
With rewards sorted, Shin-hyeok turned to his final one.
"Cough! Kehhehe, sweet rewards from catching me, eh? Human warrior, Choi Shin-hyeok."
"Sweet enough to rot my teeth. Thanks to you, it'll help big time going forward."
"Kuh! Good, that's enough. A failure orc trapped in the 'green orc' label, struggling for blue orc recognition—becoming fertilizer for a promising one ahead? As one orc, one warrior, one shaman, I couldn't wish for more."
Tarkhan.
He was Shin-hyeok's final reward.
He was dying.
Shin-hyeok had stolen the Colosseum Champion seat, his wounds from their battle, and the rebound from his Three Lights Unity had finished him.
Yet he seemed relieved.
Having let go of everything, he faced death with ease. Shin-hyeok asked calmly.
"Who turned you into that?"
"Who? Hilarious. Think one could do it? Meddle in Dimension Arena to turn another dimension's player into a yard dog? I agreed, sure, but even so, not easy."
"I know. New Humanity Empire at the center, Orc Empire as their limbs. Others pitched in too. Right?"
"...Impressive. Info a player still in their dimension league, pre-unified league, shouldn't have."
Tarkhan, speaking as if pointless, couldn't hide shock at Shin-hyeok's intel exceeding expectations.
Then serenity returned.
"Era's loser has no more to say. Whatever I tell you won't help anyway."
"..."
Watching him await death with all regrets shed, Shin-hyeok activated Predation.
Tarkhan: elite warrior, shaman, Challenger-tier player.
Predating him meant another leap for Shin-hyeok.
"Your power will serve well."
"Kahaha! Best thing I've heard yet!"
With Predation's maw hovering beside him, Shin-hyeok declared the end to Tarkhan, who sensed his unordinary death yet stayed gleeful.
"Predation."
Kwadududududuk!