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Episode 191 Regression (6)

“How long will he last~.”

10 times? 20 times? Or even less?

Maybe he can endure more than that. Because the senior I know is that kind of person.

I wonder what kind of person he was in the past that makes him so stubborn.

“Well, I guess it’s natural for his personality to be like that since he’s a villain?”

He blocks things for the reason of evil, and interferes under the pretense of justice. In the meantime, to spread his will to the world, his personality has no choice but to be like that.

Villains also had their own difficulties.

But even so, this time he had to give up his stubbornness and will. No, he had no choice but to do so.

First of all, the situation is not favorable. Currently, the senior’s level is Expert’s highest level. I don’t know what level he reached before coming to this world, but it was clear that he would be much lower than that right now.

Time is also running out. At most, less than 2 hours. With that short amount of time, it was not enough to face the god of this land. Especially with his current body.

On the other hand, the opponent was fully prepared. That fox-like bitch was also in her hands, and she seemed to have planned to attack this country. In fact, she almost took over this land in just 3 days.

In other words, the situation was so desperate that the word “unfavorable” was not enough. The senior’s chance of winning was extremely slim.

So, he accepted even when threatened. Because it was obvious that he would fail anyway.

Besides, there was another reason.

“That face was worth seeing.”

That face when he grabbed me. How excited I was to see that face looking at me, telling me not to hide that I was a regressor. I felt a strange pleasure in his face stained with sadness, despair, and regret.

Thinking about that, I also think, I’m really hopeless.

But I wanted to see that scene again. Because it was a different side of the senior that I couldn’t usually see. As far as I know, it was the first time.

What kind of expression will the senior have in the abyss of despair waiting at the end of numerous regressions? I was so looking forward to it.

So, I could endure this much time. For the pleasure I would get in the end.

[Regression 2nd round]

As soon as the world was turned back, the senior moved busily. I teleported to the harbor to keep my promise.

Why am I going? I have to keep my promise. And if I don’t go, the senior will definitely say something. How could the senior not notice that?”

I wanted to maintain a good relationship with the senior if possible. Because I didn’t want a relationship of hatred.

After explaining, I followed the senior around. It was easy because the senior didn’t want anything else if I just told him about what happened before the regression.

“Prepare for battle!”

But even that seemed to be coming to an end soon. Because the beast bastards attacked.

That’s how the second attempt ended, and the third regression began.

***

Before I knew it, the number of regressions exceeded 10.

“Haaam~.”

At first, I thought I could endure it, but it was impossible. As it became the 13th time, I couldn’t help but yawn.

But it wasn’t too boring. It was quite interesting to observe the senior in the repeated regressions.

Especially impressive was when Veil died.

It was natural for Lana unnie and Evan to be sad because they were close. But the senior’s reaction when Veil lost his life was unexpected.

Physically, Veil is family, but mentally, they are complete strangers. There is no family affection between them. Nevertheless, the senior was very sad about Veil’s death.

Of course, not only Veil but also the princess was the same. I guess they developed some kind of affection for each other as they spent time together.

“More than that, when will it end~.”

I wish it would end soon.

***

Regression is repeated.

The 10 regressions soon reached 20, and gradually 28… 29… 30 were achieved.

Around that time, I started to frown without even intending to. Explaining the situation before the regression and constantly experiencing the same situation became increasingly annoying.

But the senior didn’t know how to give up. He used the failure of the previous round as a stepping stone to find the best and greatest path.

What made that possible was the princess’s performance. She helped the senior with that ability that she had been watching closely. That was a great help.

Of course, it wasn’t just success. The senior is also human, so he sometimes failed. But he somehow satisfied the regression conditions.

Anyway, thanks to that, the situation has improved a lot. Unlike the beginning, not many people died, and he approached the god who could cooperate with other races.

It’s a success. He can save them. Hope was gradually appearing.

But that was only on the surface. In my eyes, it wasn’t like that at all. Rather, it was heading for the worst.

The reason is two.

One is that the time, which was fixed at 4 o’clock, was gradually pushed back, and the other is that the princess, who was helping the senior, was also getting tired.

The former was caused by the weakening of Norang’s power, which maintained the regression.

Turning the world itself back is difficult even for a god. Repeating that dozens of times, it was inevitable that the divine power would weaken.

The latter is because the princess is human.

Some people take the word regression lightly, but regression is more dangerous than you think.

Yeah. You can endure it once or twice. But what if it becomes 10 times? What if it exceeds 20 times? Can an ordinary human endure the experiences and memories accumulated in the process? It’s impossible.

Fortunately, the princess only went that far because her memories were not connected. If even that had come back, she would have already gone crazy.

Anyway, for that reason, even the little leeway that had been created was gradually lost. So, there was only one thing left. Giving up.

“Senior. Why don’t you stop now?”

“……”

“You know it by now, right? That there’s no way. So, even now, with me…”

I made a suggestion with kindness, but the senior cut me off and said.

“I’ll take care of it.”

“Haa…”

I sigh even more at the tone full of strong will. It’s clear that he’s not going to give in.

I sighed inwardly and said to the senior.

“Senior. I’m saying this because I’m worried about you. Think about it carefully.”

“…Get lost.”

That’s how the 31st regression began.

***

I can’t understand it at all. Why is he doing this so much?

The senior, who entered the 40th round, must have understood it too. That no matter how much he tries, it’s useless now.

The time has been reduced to 4:20. The preparation time has become even tighter.

In the meantime, he tried to save four people. Evan, Veil, Lana unnie, and the princess. The situation could not improve because he tried to save those four. That was no different from a restriction.

Nevertheless, the senior was even more tenacious and didn’t know how to stop. Even if his arm fell off, his leg disappeared, or part of his body was gone, the senior sacrificed his body to save those four without fail.

Watching that made me feel annoyed. I was angry for no reason. My heart felt heavy at the sight of nothing but foolishness.

44th round, 45th round… 49th round.

The senior’s pathetic appearance continued. Of course, no meaningful results came out.

“Haa, haa…”

Then the princess collapsed. Now, the person who would lead and help the senior was gone. The only helper he could have was gone.

The senior’s choice was one. To face the god alone.

I laughed in vain. He can’t even kill one god properly now, and he’s going to face him alone? How?

“Tell me. How are you going to fight.”

“Move.”

“Tell me! How are you going to fight!”

“I told you to move, Chloe.”

I stopped the senior who made a stupid, foolish, and idiotic choice. But the senior only repeated the word “move” like a parrot.

When I blocked him, the senior teleported me. Knowing that it wouldn’t work. But I knew that resisting would increase mana consumption, so I had no choice but to let it happen.

The place I was moved to was the opposite side of the Holy Kingdom, the East Continent. I immediately teleported back to the original place.

In that short moment. The fight had already begun, and the senior’s appearance was not normal.

The sword was covered with the divine power I had seen before, and hundreds of magic circles floated behind his back. And black magic. He was using black magic by sacrificing part of his body and soul.

A bizarre appearance mixed with all kinds of energy and power. The senior, who was hard to see as a human form, was literally a monster himself.

The moment I saw that, something in my head snapped. And I jumped in between the two who were about to collide.

“Stop it, stop it!”

“Mo, ve…”

A clumsy voice flows out through his mouth. I shouted at the senior.

“That’s enough! Why are you doing this so much!”

I can’t understand it. Why is he trying to protect those four while sacrificing himself? He doesn’t bat an eye when other people die, but why is he so obsessed with those four?

“They’re children, I have to protect… I must…”

“You’ve already failed more than 40 times! If you’ve failed so many times, this must be fate!”

If no matter how much you try, the future doesn’t change, then it can only be explained as that’s the fate.

Then the senior said with a rotting mouth.

“Don’t spout that kind of talk in front of me… As if you know what fate is…”

Then what do you know. What do you know about fate, you little thing…

“And… Don’t interfere. It’s my choice, my life. A complete life that is not influenced by others… Only my own life…”

The senior’s eyes become dim. Flesh melts due to the side effects of the power. Watching that happen in real time makes my eyes fill with tears.

This is not what I wanted.

“What I wanted was…”

Just, just, just….

“Damn it!”

I lose strength. My shoulders droop. My head faces down. I couldn’t bear to look at the senior’s broken appearance with my own eyes.

Then there was a guy who didn’t understand the atmosphere and jumped in.

“I’ve heard about you. More than that, get out of here. I have to finish processing…”

At that moment, anger boils over. The seal begins to be released due to the rapid change in emotions.

Ssssk─

The aura of darkness that surrounds my whole body. It returned me to my original form. I felt the two horns sprouting on my head and unleashed my power.

“Shut up. Can’t you see I’m talking to the senior right now?”

I draw a line horizontally with my hand. The power filled with anger cut off the neck of the fox bitch who had become one with the god.

“What are you…”

“Just, shut up!”

Not satisfied with that, I tear it to pieces.

I confirmed that the guy had quieted down and turned my head to the senior. And I flowed in my energy and returned the senior to his original form.

Looking at the senior who was gradually regaining consciousness, I whispered to this foolish man.

“Senior. Make a promise with me.”

“Wha, t…”

“Just one day. That’s the maximum I can earn. So… If you fail next time too, promise me you’ll give up and leave with me.”

“Ha, haha…”

The senior suddenly laughed at my words. And then answered.

“Enoug, h…”

“Then is that a promise?”

“Yeah…”

At that moment, a soul contract is made. If it is violated, he would be forcibly subordinated to the other party.

In that time that is turned back. I sighed in frustration.

“Why, why…”

Why this kind of man… Damn it.