The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 423

"Sung JiHan, calling with a phone in the middle of the battlefield...."

Sung JiHan looked at the incoming call again and answered.

"Are you also on Earth by any chance?"

"No, the members of Tuseong cannot access Earth. I received a one-month ban for interfering with the candidate for the Holy See."

"One month? The penalty doesn't seem too severe."

"Normally, that may be the case, but during times like this, that one month can be crucial."

Although that may be true, a one-month penalty is too weak.

If Mushi had known this fact earlier, he would have eliminated Sung JiHan a long time ago.

"If this continues, a stronger Holy See might come to interfere after one month."

While thinking that he shouldn't waste time for one month, Sung JiHan continued his conversation with Asoka.

"Then, are you calling from Tuseong?"

"No. If it were Tuseong, I wouldn't have been able to because of Mushi's interference. I am in the waiting room for players in the Space Arena, so I was able to contact you like this."

"I see."

It has been a while since the tournament started, and they have already gathered the Holy Sees in the player waiting room for the round of 256.

"So, what do you want from me?"

"When we met in the tournament, use the Extermination on me."

"Extermination..."

"You need to know how much you have been controlled by the Red Hand."

Do I have to accept that?

And also...

"If you say it like that, I don't feel like using it."

"You have to use it. Otherwise, I can turn back time."

"...Turning back time?"

"It means I will fully support Mushi's regression."

Sung JiHan frowned at those words.

"Are you threatening me now?"

"No. I intend to fully support you. However, Sung JiHan, who has become the administrator of the Red Hand, cannot be helped."

"...Why?"

"Because that means the extinction of humanity."

Extinction, huh.

To become the administrator of the Red Hand, he would have to set humanity on fire, so what Asoka says is correct.

"I have no intention of setting anything on fire."

Sung JiHan wanted to give a clear answer right away, but...

"Becoming the administrator of the Red Hand means extinction, right? That's not true. It is the final stage of human evolution and the correct endpoint. How can 6 billion people become one absolute being and still be called extinction?"

The administrator's hand, which was not yet completely under control, was sending him determination.

With him still not fully controlling it.

In front of him, it was difficult to say that he wouldn't become the administrator of the Red Hand.

Until he finds a way to control this powerful bomb, he had to postpone his desire for the administrator's position.

"For now, I understand. Use the Extermination. But... in order for me to receive it, don't I have to win the tournament first?"

"You don't need to worry about that. Your victory is guaranteed."

"You have great confidence."

"You'll see when you participate."

Among the level 8 Holy Sees who decided to participate.

There was only one Holy See from a lower race.

Most of them were at least mid to high level, and the majority were from high-level races.

Asoka confidently stated that he would surpass them and climb to the top starting from the round of 256.

"When I turned the Golden Wheel last time, he didn't seem easy... Even if he's not as strong as Dongbangsak, he might be stronger than Pithia."

Sung JiHan thought that he should assess his strength this time and gave his answer.

"Alright. If you make it to the top, I'll use the Extermination."

"I understand. Until then, I hope you don't let yourself be controlled by others."

Beep.

Asoka hung up the phone without saying anything.

What's with this atmosphere? It seems like time will turn back if I let myself be controlled.

"What's with the arrogance? Level 8 topic."

"Well, I have some skills as a Sung JiHan."

When Sung JiHan retorted to the red hand that was complaining.

The Shadow Queen, who was listening to the conversation from the side, looked at Sung JiHan with a slight smile.

"...You, can you really become an administrator?"

"I'm not sure."

"We should get along well. Can I go back to using the sword?"

"Why, you were so eager to use the Taegeuk Sword."

"But connecting with the administrator is more important."

Her intentions are transparent.

Sung JiHan smirked.

"There's nothing special I'll take care of, just do as you usually do."

"You're being rational. Well then, I'll have to work hard from the bottom again..."

"You say 'from the bottom', but you've already gathered quite a few sponsors, haven't you?"

"For now, we're spending more than we're earning because of the sponsors. But I think we'll turn a profit in 1-2 years..."

"But what's the problem?"

The Shadow Queen glanced at Sung JiHan.

"Will it be okay here in 1-2 years?"

"Why?"

"Even during the last collision, I felt like this world could explode at any moment. The changes are happening too fast."

It's understandable to think that way.

After all, we officially entered the Space League this year.

It hasn't even been a year, but all sorts of things have happened, so it's natural to wonder if it's okay to continue investing here.

But...

"Even so, you can't invest elsewhere, can you?"

"Ugh... That's true, but..."

"Then just accept it."

"Hmm... Then, can I do a separate broadcast?"

"A broadcast?"

In response to Sung JiHan's question, the Shadow Queen tapped the tournament bracket screen she had displayed.

"This match. Humanity hasn't been able to broadcast it yet."

"So you're going to do it?"

"Yes. Besides, I'm thinking of broadcasting something from the alien Battle Tube that humans find interesting."

"Hmm... On Earth, there's no one else who can broadcast the alien Battle Tube except for me and you."

"My sister can do it too. Of course, Sung JiAh said she doesn't do that kind of thing."

Ah, right. I guess my sister can do it since she's still a Sung JiHan.

Sung JiHan nodded slowly.

"Alright. Go ahead and do it. I won't interfere."

"Oh... Really?"

"Yeah."

Anyway, before the end of this year, a lot of things will be decided, so there's no need to worry about local broadcasts.

When Sung JiHan gave his permission, the Shadow Queen's face brightened.

"Then I'll go open the Queen's Channel right away!"

Sss...

"From now on, I have to consistently play Challenger games."

After Sung JiHan was promoted to the Challenger League, he matched his first normal game.

3 days later.

[Promoted to Challenger League 8.]

"Only need to win 3 times to promote to the league."

Sung JiHan looked at the system message with an indifferent face.

Challenger League.

This place, the highest league in Battle.net, was filled with the strongest players in the universe.

However.

"It doesn't matter."

No matter how strong the candidates for the Holy See were.

There was no one who could rival Sung JiHan, who easily drove away even the level 8 Holy See.

-Challenger games are nothing special.

-No matter which league you go to, it's a familiar slaughter scene lol.

-Even the level 8 Holy See was crushed by Sung JiHan, so why bother with other players?

-Sung JiHan, your regular game matches probably won't end so easily for the rest of your life, right?

-Sounds plausible lol. It's fun to crush them one-sidedly.

-But it's ending faster and faster... I had a 1-minute cut today -_-

-For real, it's over as soon as you enter lol

As soon as the game started, the enemies were all wiped out.

Regular game matches ended like that every day, at an ultra-fast pace.

"If I knew it would end this quickly, I should have played earlier."

After transplanting the red hand and the void processing facility, Sung JiHan had been focusing on understanding these two things and hadn't played regular game matches.

If he had known it would end in 1 minute like this, he would have played matches in his spare time.

Sung JiHan, feeling regretful about the past, came out to the living room.

"Already finished?"

"Oh, noona."

Sung JiA, a statue-like figure floating in front of the sofa, greeted him.

Unable to sit down because she was too heavy, Sung JiHan frowned as he looked at her floating in mid-air all the time.

"Isn't that uncomfortable? Use the key and come back to being human quickly."

"Just wait a bit. Noona has her reasons too."

"Well, that's true. It was hard to get the key, but it feels pointless. Seriously."

"Until the end of the Beginner's Arena, I'll support you, SeA."

"Today is the start, right?"

Beginner's Arena.

This event gathered species that hadn't reached intermediate level and gave them evolution bonuses.

It was said that the owner of the arena held this event to give more evolution bonuses to humanity.

-The owner of the arena and Sung JiHan definitely have a connection. They appeared together on Sung JiHan's broadcast last time, at the Void Training Ground.

-Ha... What the hell is humanity doing, pushing like that?

-Humanity doesn't seem to have anything special, but there is one person who stands out.

-No, it's not like that. There are three high-level ruling Holy Sees, and even the Cosmic Celestial Horse is of human origin, right?

-Cosmic Celestial Horse... That monster was also human?

-The species is just ordinary, but occasionally outstanding players emerge.

While the Battle.net community was in a heated debate about what humanity was pushing for, the Beginner's Arena was about to begin on channel 0 worldwide.

"Jihan, it looks like it's about to start."

On TV, the Beginner's Arena was about to begin.

=Beginner's Arena. It's finally starting!

=The first match will be played between players belonging to the Master League.

=If it's the Master League... In the current humanity, 5 players can participate!

=Yes. The members who played in the promotion match in September will participate in the arena as they are!

Because the evolution of humanity was at stake, the Beginner's Arena was being broadcasted in real-time on channel 0 worldwide.

=The opponent species this time... is a bear?

=There are many large species, so a bear seems like a decent opponent!

In the arena, a race resembling bears was summoned as the opposing team.

They aggressively pressured the human team as they charged forward.

"Ah, Yoon Se-jin! Step forward and try to stop them, but you can't block all five!"

"Yoon Se-ah is going into cover. Does the Undead buff still apply here?"

"Oh, it seems like it does! She's actively dealing with them as if she had another warrior! I'll block the enemy's charge for now!"

Sung Ji-han, resembling a warrior, looked at Yoon Se-ah and raised an eyebrow.

"Oh? I didn't use the Blessing of Immortality."

[I did it for you.]

Maintaining the form of the Void Witch, she was able to grant the Blessing of Immortality like this.

Sung Ji-han nodded and said to her,

"So, this is your support, Nuna?"

[Yes. Don't you want to gain a lot of evolution bonuses? Besides, Yoon Se-jin can't fulfill her role as a warrior completely. I have to give her a buff so that our daughter doesn't get hurt.]

"There's not enough warriors. It'll be difficult for me to cover."

[I'm not your brother-in-law anymore.]

"Oh, I see. Se-jin hyung."

Sung Ji-han corrected his address and observed the progress of the game.

The bear race, consisting of five warriors, was being pushed back by the human team, who gradually received support from the backline.

If Yoon Se-ah hadn't been granted the Blessing of Immortality, the situation would have been reversed, with the human team being overwhelmed.

Thanks to the archer who threw herself in front of the team to defend, the game was going smoothly.

"If Se-a's Blessing of Immortality works here too, we can expect a good performance."

Nuna is definitely providing one support.

Sung Ji-han thought this way as he watched the victorious human team.

Sssss...

"You. Are you busy right now?"

The Shadow Queen on the ground asked Sung Ji-han with an anxious face.

"No, I'm watching this."

"Oh? The outcome is decided. Then, just for a moment... Can you show your face on my channel?"

"You want me to go on your channel? What kind of broadcast are you planning?"

"It's a live broadcast of the tournament's round of 256 that you bet your hand on."

Ah, that's also happening today at the same time?

The Space Arena has scheduled the matches like this.

While Sung Ji-han was thinking about this, the Shadow Queen sighed.

"I thought the match between the Thrones would attract a lot of attention, but the number of viewers is lower than expected. I overlooked the fact that the beginner's arena is much more popular among humans..."

"So, you want me to commentate on the tournament?"

"Ah, no. Can't you just show your face for a moment... It's the timing for the human Throne to play."

"Asoka? Alright, let's go."

"Oh... Thank you. This way."

If it's Asoka, I should take a look.

When Sung Ji-han agreed, the Shadow Queen quickly guided him to the floor where she emerged.

Stepping into the place filled with shadowy aura, Sung Ji-han's body was sucked in downwards.

Sssss...

And in an instant, the environment flipped.

"Now, today I've brought a special guest!"

In a place where only dim shadowy auras filled the screen,

Asoka's figure appeared on the largest screen.

"Hello, everyone. I'm Sung Ji-han, who has joined as a surprise guest commentator today."

Sung Ji-han floated his luck and looked at the screen, trying to say at least a word of commentary.

Flash!

A burst of light exploded from the screen.

"...Uh, is the game over?"

Asoka's opponent disappeared.

The round of 256 had ended in an instant.