Iron Blooded Regressor - Chapter 121
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Hyunsoo silently gathered his strength. A mix of all sorts of powers, a darkness that intertwined around his body, began to grow and spread in all directions.
Hyunsoo, the last contestant in the Harmaegiddon game, becomes the primary target in Zone 7 on planet Mokina. The rule is to kill Hyunsoo, enabling the return of the participating species to their homes. Hyunsoo gears up his powers, while the players from nine species gather their magical strength, escalating the tension. As the universe’s elite bet on the outcome, watching eagerly, Hyunsoo engages in a fierce battle against the nine species. Despite the overwhelming odds, he fights valiantly, while his old companions and others, including the Binarians, watch anxiously, praying for his victory and an end to the brutal game.
Hyunsoo arrived in Zone 7.
The Star Festival
On the abandoned planet Mokina.
In the past, it was a planet known throughout the universe for its beauty, a unique and mysterious civilization.
But now, in that place of only sand and rocks,
Players from various species who came from Zone 6 were waiting for the last contestant.
“Hey Smile! How much longer do we have to wait?”
A species with a reptilian face and crustacean shell shouted.
Although the other species did not openly express their dissatisfaction, most looked displeased.
There, players from nine species had gathered.
Some in groups of tens, others in thousands.
They all had diverse appearances. Insects, crustaceans, mammals, mollusks, winged rocks, and indescribable amorphous beings.
To human eyes, one massive species could only be described as ‘dragons’.
The only common trait among the nine species was that they were all emanating powerful magic.
This was the final Zone 7, after passing through all six zones of Harmaegiddon.
‘Just clear this, and we can go back home!’
Everyone had the same thought. They were cautious of the other species, sizing up each other’s strength.
The leader of the Melcon species (reptilian appearance with a crustacean shell), who had just shouted, yelled again.
“Let’s just start among ourselves!”
[Ha ha ha! Please wait a little. The last contestant seems to be arriving soon.]
Smile had not yet explained the game. But it was clear that the other species were competitors.
All the species’ attention naturally turned to one place.
‘It seems…’
‘Those guys look the strongest.’
The dragon-like massive species. Though they were only a few dozen in number, the power they emitted was of a different caliber.
Even the dragon-like species were on guard, knowing they were the primary target. Flames and lightning flickered from their mouths with every hiss.
Of course, the other species were not weak either.
All of them had reached this point by overcoming disadvantages in strength in the previous six zones. They each had a few secret weapons.
[If you’re bored, you can start a slaughter among yourselves to pass the time~!]
At Smile’s words, all nine species united in a single response.
“#*#*@(again&!!”
They each responded with the worst curse words from their own planets.
Since the game had not yet started, the nine species quietly maintained their territories.
They did not let their guard down in exploring and watching each other, but they avoided unnecessary battles to conserve their strength.
Quite a long time had passed already. The Melcon species, who had arrived first, had been waiting for several months now.
The other species were also on the verge of exploding with discontent.
“When is the last species going to arrive! Are you trying to not send us back home!”
[Here they are. Right now.]
“What?”
Ziiiiiiing!
At that moment, a portal opened in the middle of the nine species, and Hyunsoo walked out from it.
Step, step.
The atmosphere completely changed the moment Hyunsoo appeared.
“!!”
The leader of the Melcon species, who was full of complaints and irritation, shut his mouth. Instead, he stepped back and drew his weapon.
The other species did the same. They all quickly prepared for battle and tensed up.
Even the powerful dragon-like species gathered in one place, pulling up their magic power.
‘That guy is dangerous!’
The moment they faced Hyunsoo, all the players instinctively realized this fact.
“……”
Hyunsoo looked around once. He was surrounded by enemies emitting far stronger auras than those he had fought in the past.
‘Quite prepared, aren’t they.’
And above in the sky,
There floated a black Smile, stylishly dressed in a white tuxedo.
[Translation from Korean to English]
Hyunsoo silently gathered his strength. A dark mixture of various powers wrapped around his body, creeping and growing, spreading in all directions.
[Ahahahahaha! No more motivation needed then. Everyone, get ready~.]
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The players from the nine species simultaneously summoned their magical powers. Just that alone caused the atmosphere to tremble and the ground to shake. The abandoned planet creaked powerlessly.
The chief administrator, Black Smile, chuckled and said,
[All members of the Harmaegiddon of the 3rd Universe, assemble.]
Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh.
Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh.
Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh.
Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh.
Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh.
Hundreds, thousands of Smiles bloomed in the sky. Among them were not only circular but also square and star-shaped ones.
Suddenly, the sky filled with Smiles sang in unison.
[[[Shortly. The. Final. Zone. Main. Mission. The. War. Of. Stars. Begins. Now―!!]]]
Atop the head of the largest Smile,
The final administrator, Black Smile, sat cross-legged.
In his hand was a gun. Black Smile, raising the gun to the sky, said,
[Let’s start!]
“Bang!” The sound of the gun echoed,
And like a dam bursting, players from the nine species charged at Hyunsoo with shouts.
But Hyunsoo wasn’t looking at them.
“······.”
Hyunsoo’s gaze was far away, towards the place where the statues of his old companions stood.
He called out the names of his companions one by one.
“Baekho. Bill. Alice. ···Louis.”
Hyunsoo chuckled.
At that moment,
Whoosh!
The unleashed darkness from Hyunsoo’s body engulfed everything around.
****
The universe’s tycoons’ party.
Forgetting the original purpose of the party, the universe’s tycoons watched the large screen in front of them, cheering for the species they had bet on.
“That’s right! Kill them!”
“Well done!”
“What are you doing! Can’t the Dragonkin do better than that?!”
The universe’s tycoons, their eyes (or similar organs) bulging, screamed and lost themselves in gambling.
Sighs and cheers alternated with each species’ annihilation.
“Damn it! Where is that planet? Crush it now!”
“Uhahahaha! I made money!!”
This bet was not simply about ‘which species would survive to the end.’
Which species would be the first to perish.
Who would first wound Kim Hyunsoo.
Which three species would last the longest in the battle.
And so on.
The stakes involved in these detailed bets were beyond imagination.
Not just the universe’s tycoons but also VIP viewers of Harmaegiddon, and many influential figures were watching this game.
The amount of money at stake was enough to drop the jaws of even the universe’s tycoons.
Moreover, as rumors spread, the viewership was skyrocketing.
The party organizer, who hit the jackpot, laughed ecstatically.
“Uhahahahaha! Kim Hyunsoo! What a blessing! You’re making me the richest person in the universe!”
The organizer looked affectionately at Hyunsoo fighting on the screen.
Now, no matter what ending unfolded, it didn’t matter.
Even if Hyunsoo gloriously perished in the end, it would be spectacular,
And a happy ending with him becoming the administrator and saving Earth wasn’t bad either.
He wasn’t worried about Hyunsoo becoming hostile towards him once he became the administrator.
He had already prepared everything to turn Hyunsoo into his puppet.
“Uhahahahahaha!”
The organizer’s laughter continued until the end of the party.
***
Rest area in Zone 6.
The players looked anxiously at the screen above.
Hyunsoo was engaged in a fierce war with the nine species. All attacks were concentrated on him.
―Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ground flipped upside down, and the planet seemed to split in two with successive explosions. Strange magic and skills bound Hyunsoo.
In a place surrounded by enemies, Hyunsoo fought alone.
Wrapped in thick darkness, Hyunsoo roared like a beast. Every time he swung the Spear of Longinus, space split apart, and enemy blood spilled.
Watching this, Cheonjehu clenched his fist.
“I know. In that situation, we would have only been a hindrance… But