The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 173

[Sung JiHan, joins the Dungeon Portal Investigation Team! The beginning of a virtual army.]

[Due to a 6-month suspension, the combination of Sung JiHan and the Dungeon King in the next season is expected to be seen late.]

- Ah... It's really unfair. What did the Dungeon King do wrong? ㅠㅠ

- When the World Federation brainwashed Shizuru, there were no sanctions, it's really frustrating.

- But with this, I might be able to make it to the Champions League next year.

- Just making it to the Champions League? Finally surpassing China and becoming the number one in the league, lol.

While Koreans were disappointed with the Federation's recent actions, they were relieved that the players' qualifications were not permanently revoked.

The World Battle.net Federation, known for its arbitrary decisions and never changing once a decision is made.

I thought it was already over when rumors spread that the Dungeon King's player qualification was being revoked.

But when the situation suddenly changed like this, it was met with mixed expectations and concerns.

Of course, there were also concerns about the investigation team being dispatched to North Korea.

- Ah, what if they investigate North Korea and another dungeon break happens?

- They say the Abyss region will be safe from the Federation's satellites.

- They have satellites for that?

- Yeah, they say the ground color is purple.

-Ugh, I thought the country was really going to be ruined...

-It's like when all the items in the convenience store are cleared out, lol.

In this situation where expectations and worries intersect, when the investigation team arrived in Korea and the Dungeon King left with them.

Yoon Se-ah, who saw off the Dungeon King, smiled while looking at Sung JiHan.

"Uncle~ You haven't been playing games lately. Aren't you afraid of falling behind me in levels?"

"What level are you?"

"I'm level 92."

"...How did you level up so fast?"

"I think there's a great merit in being able to play 2 games a day."

It's only been 20 days since the promotion match, but Yoon Se-ah is growing rapidly.

She was enjoying the effects of her patience.

"Now you're in the C-rank of patience, right?"

"Yes, I'm a little disappointed with the C-rank effect..."

Yoon Se-ah showed her patience gift.

From F to D, the gift effects were so outstanding that there was no need to choose any other options.

But the C-rank was a bit ambiguous.

-C-rank effect: Once a week, you can attempt to upgrade your skill level.

Unlike the previous ones, the C-rank effect had a very high level of randomness.

Yoon Se-ah pointed to it with her finger and pouted her lips.

"I tried it 3 times now, but it failed every time! I don't know if it's going to be upgraded."

"You're being greedy. In my opinion, that's the most fraudulent one."

No matter how random it is, it's an effect that upgrades skill levels.

There was such an unbelievable effect that Jin Yu-hwa, a Chinese player, ranked 2nd in the world.

Sung JiHan scolded Yoon Se-ah's crying voice and looked at the upgrade condition at the bottom of the gift explanation.

The upgrade condition to B-rank.

- Possible after the tutorial is completed.

"It doesn't work during the tutorial."

"Yeah, it's a shame that the growth has stopped."

"You're growing at an incredibly fast pace... Don't say that in front of others. You'll get cursed."

"I know. I'm only saying this because it's you, Uncle, who's growing even faster. Of course, I'll surpass you!"

"Oh, really?"

"Well, I have to set high goals."

"But your level might really be surpassed, right?"

Thanks to the merit of playing 2 games a day.

As time went by, the snowball grew bigger.

And with the Void Archer, it was easy to even rank first.

If things continue like this, I never knew if I would ever catch up to his level.

"Well, the actual skill is still a world of difference. Hehe."

"That... can't be helped. No matter how hard I try, I can't catch up."

"You're speaking very firmly."

"It's the truth."

Even though Sung JiHan was a gifted individual with great potential.

He couldn't compare to Sung JiHan, who possessed a soul.

"Work hard and become a national representative next year."

"Got it! Akari unni. Let's level up!"

"Yes, SeA-nim."

Yoon SeA and Akari, who followed behind her, left the room.

"His growth is admirable, but he can't surpass me so easily."

Sung JiHan checked his own status.

His current level was 124.

Was it related to the level-up requirements that he had destroyed Shizuru's soul with the Mantra of the Ten Thousand Spirits and eliminated the remnants of the Succubus Queen?

After being promoted to level 120, he had raised it by 4 levels through the Japan War and remained at the same level.

"The soul reached 150 after the Mantra of the Ten Thousand Spirits, but..."

The soul that increased every time he completed a martial art.

Although it had explosively grown to 150 after using the Mantra of the Ten Thousand Spirits and had been stagnant until now.

Still, Sung JiHan was not satisfied with this level.

"I need to raise it to 200 quickly."

Thinking that he needed to research martial arts again, Sung JiHan logged into Battle.net.

It was his first time logging in as a Platinum.

As soon as he entered, a new message appeared that was different from usual.

[Survived in the Space League TOP 25 Promotion Match.]

[The difficulty of NO.4212 'Humanity' has been lowered.]

[The player has fulfilled the opening conditions for the hidden option 'Rehearsal' in the tutorial.]

[Rehearsal is a game where you can experience the maps used there before the Space League opens.]

[Would you like to play Rehearsal?]

[While Rehearsal is open, the player 'Sung JiHan' cannot play normal maps.]

"Rehearsal?"

Practicing as if it were a real performance, rehearsal.

The Battle.net rehearsal game seemed to be exactly what it meant literally.

There was no need to do it.

"I'll do it."

When Sung JiHan said he would do it.

[Player Sung JiHan opens Rehearsal.]

[Only player 'Sung JiHan' is allowed to play Rehearsal maps.]

[Current rank - Platinum players belong to the same team as Sung JiHan at random and can experience the Rehearsal game.]

A map that only Sung JiHan could progress exclusively.

It appeared again after the Divine Throne.

[The game assigned to the Rehearsal map is 'Chaos Battlefield.']

And while looking at the message that followed, he slightly furrowed his brows.

"Of all maps, it had to be this one."

* * *

Chaos Battlefield.

This map used in the Space League was a map that humanity had never won in their previous lives.

And that was understandable.

"The map itself is too disadvantageous for humans."

True to its name, Chaos.

The map didn't leave the players alone.

The terrain was destroyed here and there.

Enemies emerged from all directions, and eventually, the sky and the ground were turned upside down.

As a result, the race that was inherently capable of flight achieved the best performance here.

The battlefield where maintaining formation was impossible.

Sung JiHan thought of the human players who were always scattered and defeated, but changed his mind.

"It's better this way."

After all, this game is a rehearsal.

Losing doesn't lower the ranking in the Space League.

It seemed better for people to realize how harsh the Space League is by experiencing this map once.

"To recruit 500 players to enter the chaotic battlefield...."

And the matching began.

On the land stained with black light, Sung JiHan stood first.

Flash! Flash!

Other human players were summoned near him.

"Oh... this place."

"A rehearsal, huh? It's fascinating."

"It's Sung JiHan!"

"What did Sung do again?"

"Sung! Sign here! SEONG? SUNG? What should I use?"

Players rushed towards Sung JiHan, delighted to see him.

Especially foreigners were more enthusiastic and requested autographs from Sung JiHan.

Although they wanted to play games together on a regular basis, they couldn't because of different leagues.

But this rehearsal map, which recruited 500 people, seemed to match players from all over the world, not just in Korea.

"It's SEONG."

After the Space League promotion match, Sung JiHan became like a global Battle.net star.

He was familiar with this popularity even in his previous life.

Sung JiHan calmly signed autographs for the players who flocked to him with skillful hands.

While doing so, he observed the summoned people.

"People don't gather easily."

Thinking that the player recruitment, which he thought would end quickly, took longer than expected, he turned on the BattleTube.

"Everyone, long time no see."

-Oh, BattleTube is finally on!

-It's been a few days, seriously ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I couldn't watch the broadcast because of Sizuru... It felt so empty ㅠㅠㅠ

-Sung JiHan! I'll support you with my head bowed to the ground!

[Geumwangga1 has sponsored 100,000 GP.]

[Thanks to Sung JiHan, Geumwangga's support is possible again. Thank you so much!]

[Geumwangga2 has sponsored 100,000 GP.]

[I've been waiting to donate as soon as the channel opens!!]

Geumwangga donated 1 billion GP from 1 to 11.

-Wow, there are so many Geumwanggas of Darkness ㄷㄷㄷ

-Darkness, now it's completely resurrected ㅇㅇ

-11 billion... Is this for real?

Sung JiHan looked at the large amount of sponsorship money and casually opened his mouth.

"Thank you for your support, Geumwangga. But I'm fine, so please support my brother now. Sizuru said he only has 1 million GP left after being robbed of his fortune."

-Isn't 1 million GP enough?

-How much was Geumwang's fortune? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ If a billionaire has that much left, it must feel like a loss.

-Please ask Geumwang to turn on the broadcast!!

-I want to donate, but I can't ㅠㅠ

"Well... why isn't it turning on? I'll let you know later."

Just as Geumwangga's sponsorship was passing by.

"Oh! Sung, the broadcast is on!"

The players who were gathered around him noticed that the BattleTube was turned on and got excited, making a V sign.

"I'm appearing on a live broadcast!"

"My name is Michael. Everyone, please remember it!"

Sung JiHan's channel has now established itself as the hottest show on BattleTube.

They appeared on there, so they were thrilled.

- What's up with these kids?

- A foreigner on a Korean show??

Viewers were annoyed as foreigners covered the screen and caused a commotion.

- No, we came to see JiHan oppa ㅡㅡ Stop covering your handsome face and get lost for real.

- Michael? Why is he so popular? Damn, lol.

- Is this some kind of fan meeting? What is this?

To viewers who didn't understand English, Sung JiHan explained the current situation.

"I logged into the game this time, and a new special map opened up. So I tried it right away."

While briefly explaining the rehearsal map,

"There are still less than 500 people. Those who haven't started the game, let's do the rehearsal together."

Through his own broadcast, he sent out a recruitment advertisement to platinum players around the world.

- Wow, a rehearsal....

- Sung JiHan's channel shows everything;;;

- Seriously, he plays different games alone.

- So, are the aliens going to appear in this game like last time?

- If those guys appear, they'll be wiped out... Aren't the plats not coming because of that?

Some viewers expressed their concerns.

Flash! Flash!

As soon as Sung JiHan's story ended, the speed of platinum players joining increased significantly.

"A rehearsal... that's interesting."

"Experiencing the Space League before Diamond!"

Some came to experience the new map.

"I'm prepared to level down. Please sign mine too!"

Some platinum players joined one after another to see Sung JiHan.

And so, when 500 people gathered.

[All players have been recruited.]

[The game will begin.]

[The assigned map is 'Chaos Battlefield.']

The game started immediately.

[Unlocking the BattleNet shield.]

Shhhhh....

Along with that message,

Like protecting 500 humans on the black land, the widely spread shield was released.

"Oh, we start here? I thought it was the waiting area."

"'Chaos Battlefield'... the name of the map is grand."

"But it doesn't look like anything special...."

Under the sun floating in the sky, the endless black land spread out.

As the players looked around, trying to understand the map.

Sung JiHan looked up at the sky and furrowed his brow.

This damn map, already...!

"Everyone, prepare your defensive positions!"

"What?"

"Supporters, put up barriers, and warriors, block the sky. They're coming soon."

There's something in the sky?

As the players looked at the gloomy sky, they raised their heads in surprise.

Kaaaaa!

With a sound that could tear their ears apart,

A massive fire poured towards the 500 humans.