Genius Regressor Makes Mythic Items

Chapter 86. Alchemist’s Friend (3)

TL: xLordFifth
ED/PR: The reader

Creak.

Like rusted iron grinding against each other.

Screams flowed out from between old wooden planks.

Despite the wagon looking shabby and worn, creak.

It continued its precarious march, carrying a significant amount of cargo.

“Hurry up, Kegul, you slowpoke!”

Slash.

A whiplash accompanied by a sharp voice.

Groan.

A giant toad, groaning softly under the lash, hurried its slow steps.

And the other giant toads pulling the cart, fearing they might be next, creeeeak.

Sped up their sluggish pace.

“Tsk, tsk.”

The entity, wielding not a whip but a whip-like long tongue, A creature with a face half frog, half reptile, clicked its tongue in dissatisfaction.

“The problem with poison toads is that they only listen when beaten.”

“Keek! Well, that’s why they’re beasts, right? No other way about it.”

The one beside him sneered at the poison toads with disdain.

In terms of size, the giant poison toads could have swallowed them whole without it being odd.

Groooan…

But the toads, their large eyes filled with fear, Just watched the two beings nervously.

They had no choice.

“Tsk. Apophis’ thoughts are truly beyond me, including such lowly creatures into the legion.”

“That’s why we’ve been sent along. To properly manage these lowly creatures.”

“After all, who could manage these insignificant ones if not us, the Drags? Krahaha!”

The dragonkin, retracting their whip-like tongues back into their large mouths.

As superior dragonkin, Drags were among the top predators for the poison toads.

“Slurp. Anyway.”

Drakel, returning his tongue naturally after laughing, “The climate at the Black Forge is said to be harsh. But this place, it’s rather nice?”

Scanning the surroundings with their distinctly split dragonkin pupils.

“Warm and full of thick moisture, with poison flowing everywhere. Perfect for a holiday.”

“Exactly. Lord Drakel, how about we enjoy ourselves here for a bit after the supplies are dealt with?”

“Krakaha! That sounds excellent. Topping it off with a bottle of Blood Wine would be perfect! We’ll have to get some when we arrive at the Black Forge.”

Drakel burst into laughter again.

The Drag next to him cautiously added, “That… about the Blood Wine, it might be difficult.”

“What?”

“As you know, the current manager of the Black Forge is Lord Sargas, right? Whether he would allow Blood Wine…”

The unbeatable Sargas.

His cold demeanor, similar to that of our lord, the Third Dragon Emperor, was well-known among the dragonkin.

And Sargas would unlikely permit Blood Wine, not to mention his personality wouldn’t even consider keeping such luxury items at the Black Forge.

However, failing to consider that, “Ha! What’s Sargas going to do about it?!”

Displeasure spread across Drakel’s face.

“Dare he refuse me Blood Wine? Wait. You’re not suggesting… you think I, Drakel, rank below that Sargas, do you?”

“Of, of course not! Lord Drakel, you too are a noble member of the Squama One, how could I think such?”

The Drag quickly shook his head in alarm.

But unsatisfied with the response, Puff.

Drakel’s face began to inflate like a balloon.

The Drag hastily moved to further pacify him.”

My point is! As a member of the Squama Circle, I wouldn’t let anyone enjoy their leisure time while indulging in the blood feast. Sargas is notoriously, well, narrow-minded after all!”

Was the suppression effective, perhaps?

“Hmm… Well.”

Drahl’s face, which had been pompously swollen, gradually deflated.

“That scoundrel, suffering in the Black Forge, wouldn’t stand to see others rest comfortably. Always been a rotten one, he is.”

“Exactly! And haven’t there been a series of misfortunes at the Black Forge lately?”

“Right. Even Sargas would be scared shitless… Ahem! In the fearsome Nidhogg’s territory.”

Could one picture that scene?

“Kahahat! The sight of Sargas squirming? That’d be a delicacy, even more so than the blood feast!”

Drahl, with a long tongue outstretched, burst into hearty laughter, then whipped his long tongue again.

Swish.

“Move it, you lowlifes! I must see Sargas’s face this instant!”

Groooow.

With the mournful cries of a poison toad, the carriages were spurred on.

Then.

“Lord Drahl!”

One drake, springing forward like a frog, leaped toward Drahl, who was amidst the supply line.

Excited at the thought of seeing Sargas struggle, Drahl snapped in annoyance.

“What’s the commotion! If it’s trivial, I’ll melt you alive!”

Startled by Drahl’s threat, the drake glanced ahead before quickly adding, “There’s something ahead!”

“What is it?”

“That… there’s a giant rock blocking…”

“A rock? You jumped in my face over a mere rock?”

Drahl’s head swelled up in growing anger.

“If it’s just a rock, we could have moved it! Perhaps I should clear your foolish head first!”

In fear, the drake hurriedly continued, “It’s not to be taken lightly. That rock is like… alive…”

No need to finish.

Boom!

A giant explosion from ahead spoke for itself.

Then.

Dust cleared.

“Who dares cause such chaos!”

The culprit of this commotion revealed.

Scrrrch.

The sound of stone scraping.

And the emergence of a massive body.

“What in the world…”

Seeing the attacker, Drahl’s eyes widened in shock.

And for good reason.

“Why is there a golem here?!”

A sudden appearance of a golem.

Moreover.

A massive golem casting its shadow over Drahl’s location was surely surprising.

Above Drahl’s head.

Scrrrch!

The gigantic arm of the golem plummeted down.

* * *

Scrrrch.

Each movement of the mighty golem.

Boom!

Caused intense explosions and vibrations, shaking the besieged supply route.

Witnessing this overwhelming spectacle, the players gaped in awe.

“My goodness…”

“It’s clearing everything by itself.”

“I’ve never seen such a huge golem before…”

It was unsurprising. A colossal golem created by Kim Shimun.

Strategically positioned across the supply bridge, the golem, adorned with toxic plants and poisonous mushrooms, wreaked havoc.

With a mighty roar, “Kegul!”

“Grrrr!”

Every mechanical swing of its arms easily swept away dozens of dragonkin.

Perhaps it was because they had encountered the entity known as Kim Shimun before?

Even Choi Jinsu, who had been somewhat in control of his emotions, shook his head slightly.

“All this formation is meaningless.”

True to his words.

The giant golem blocking the poison-infested supply route was essentially a wall.

Daina’s sharp critique made their carefully arranged formation utterly pointless.

“You trash, what are you staring at? The situation has changed, so get to supporting now!”

Suddenly returning to formation, Daina barked orders.

The combat players hurried to grip their weapons tighter, but that was all.

“But, but…”

“… What now?”

“This doesn’t look good at all.”

They dared not even consider joining the battle.

It was to be expected.

The frenzied golem and monsters, charging even as they were turned into bloody messes, fought a desperate battle, of course.

Fueled by the name ‘poisoned supply route,’

The shattered monsters and surrounding toxic substances emitted a deadly poison.

‘Going in means certain death…’

‘How are we supposed to fight in such a place?’

‘I can’t even see where to strike with my sword…’

Most likely, one would collapse from the poison before the fight could even begin.

And even if one could withstand that, there was no confidence in surviving the chaos of the battlefield.

This was the same for other archers and magic users.

“What if my magic accidentally hits the golem?”

“Does this poison have combustible elements? If so, I can’t use magic. I specialize in fire!”

“Ugh, I can’t see clearly because of the poison. How am I supposed to shoot an arrow?”

Worried about possibly hitting the golem, or worsening the situation with their support, they were all just looking at each other.

However.

Only Choi Jinsu, who had transformed into a beastly reptile with immunity to poison, proceeded to the front lines.

“Tch. Useless trash.”

Daina clicked her tongue and grabbed Choi Jinsu by the shoulder as he headed to the front.

“What? Stop.”

“Stop, useful one. Supporting that place alone is meaningless.”

“Hmph. Spare me your nonsense.”

Snorting in dismissal, Choi Jinsu tried to shake off Daina, driven by a competitive spirit but, ‘An elf with such strength!’

Solid as a deeply rooted statue, he was taken aback that Daina didn’t budge an inch.

Perhaps pleased by his reaction, “You have a daring spirit. What’s your name?”

Daina inquired the name of the human who defied her.

“Choi Jinsu.”

“Choi Jinsu. I really like your boldness. Unlike those trash, you possess a warrior’s soul. However.”

Using the strength from her slender arm alone, “Heading into that place alone is akin to suicide. Without long-range support, just return to the main force.”

Daina turned the imposing form of the beast-transformed Choi Jinsu around.

“…”

Choi Jinsu looked quietly at Dayna’s hand on his shoulder.

“I understand,” he nodded slightly.

But then, “I can’t just sit back and do nothing in this battle. I didn’t come here to merely ride the bus. I came to become stronger.”

“You truly are a genuine warrior. It’s just that… if it weren’t for his request, I’d have rushed into battle with you right away.”

“Request?”

When Choi Jinsu looked puzzled, Dayna glanced briefly at a man keeping watch from a distance, apart from the main group.

Following her gaze, Choi Jinsu looked in the same direction.

“Could it be… Kim Shimun asked you to ensure our safety?”

he asked, his voice losing its strength.

“Quick to catch on. Yes,” Dayna nodded lightly as she continued, “He said we’d only be able to collect the full reward if both you and those trash survive.”

Choi Jinsu let out a sarcastic laugh, but contrary to Dayna’s expectation that he would be angered, he was surprisingly practical.

“He’s dreadfully realistic. Well, he’s not wrong.”

Choi Jinsu gave a resigned nod, keeping his laughter.

“Fine, I won’t go there, as you say.”

He wasn’t completely backing down, though.

“But I can’t just stand idly by. Again, I didn’t come here to play. If need be, I’ll aim for a surprise attack from the rear.”

With a competitive and determined spirit, Choi Jinsu briefly glanced at Kim Shimun and the chaotic frontline.

“I understand your desire to throw yourself into battle, warrior. Don’t worry,” Dayna said with a pleased smile, turning her gaze forward.

“There won’t be any need for you and those trash to just twiddle your thumbs.”

“What do you mean?”

Just as Dayna finished speaking, boom.

The rampaging golem was pushed back.

“Screaam! You cursed rock!”

Slash!

A long-tongued whip sliced off one of the golem’s arms.

Then, “Go! Find the master of this cursed golem! Sever his limbs and present him before Lord Drachel!”

A menacing shout that involuntarily tensed the listener’s muscles rang out.

And through the gap left by the golem’s missing arm, “Croak!”

“Croak! Over there! There are humans on the other side!”

A group leaped up like frogs.

And that wasn’t all.

Grrr.

Screech!

Animalistic cries filled the surroundings.

Through his SS-rank Beastification trait, Choi Jinsu quickly identified them.

“Beast monsters. Are they locals?”

If that was the case, they were likely all venomous.

Dayna nodded at Choi Jinsu.

“Now you see? Hurry back to formation. With a warrior like you, we might save those trash a little longer.”

Then, as if sinking into the ground, Dayna disappeared.

Watching the spot where she vanished, Choi Jinsu then turned to look at a handsome man who was busily flicking his fingers at the approaching monsters.

“Kim Shimun…”

As Kim Shimun flicked his fingers, the enemies crossing their path were blown away one after another.

Watching this scene for a moment, Choi Jinsu clenched his fist, now transformed by Beastification, and said, “I will surely surpass this.”

He ran towards the main forces, now facing the beast monsters.