The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player

[Hngh… Nghhh…]

Gabriel had no strength left to resist. Even moving was impossible.

And Raphael? He wasn’t in much better shape. Having lost too much mana, he staggered and wiped the blood dripping from his lips.

‘He wasn’t lying about killing us in ten seconds. The damage is insane.’

Raphael was using the last of his mana to shield Gabriel, but it was draining far too quickly.

Even healing magic was beyond his reach now.

As he looked down at Gabriel, who lay helplessly on the ground, Raphael’s hope crumbled.

Their main damage-dealer was incapacitated. What could a support possibly do in this situation?

‘I need reinforcements. Someone has to come.’

No matter how pathetic it looked, he had to escape.

The best option was to flee and prepare for the future.

Muttering under his breath, Raphael began chanting a recall spell, carefully hiding it from the Black Scythe.

He needed only ten seconds.

Just ten seconds of focus, and he could return to the Celestial Realm.

Stab!

[Kyahhh!]

“Where do you think you’re going?”

Ryu Min extended his scythe, stabbing Raphael’s thigh. He sighed as he watched the angel continue chanting through gritted teeth.

“Gabriel. Say your goodbyes.”

Stab!

“Raphael is heading to heaven first.”

As the scythe pierced Raphael’s heart, the chant stopped.

Thud—

Raphael collapsed, lifeless. Gabriel’s eyes widened in shock.

[Y-You devil… You’re worse than any demon!]

“Oh, so you still have enough energy to talk?”

Ignoring the reward messages flashing across his vision, Ryu Min turned his gaze to Gabriel, who was now reduced to just his upper body.

“Did you know? To us, you angels are the real demons.”

[You filthy wretch! What have we ever done to deserve this!?]

“What have you done?”

Ryu Min felt a hollow laugh bubbling up inside him. Was this some sort of twisted joke?

“You don’t know? You forced 1.8 billion people into a death game, and you’re asking what you did wrong?”

[But we offered rewards! If you cleared the 20th round, you’d get a wish granted! And we’ve let you enjoy powers humans could never even dream of!]

“……”

Ryu Min was momentarily speechless.

This was beyond absurd. It was like being thanked for taking out the trash only to get scolded for doing so.

[You should feel honored, yet you dare turn your blades against us angels who’ve given you this opportunity? You filthy pests deserve to burn in sulfur!]

“Looks like you’ve lost your grip on reality.”

Stab!

[Aaargh!]

“There’s still plenty of places left to stab, you know?”

Though Gabriel writhed in agony, his gaze remained unyielding.

[You’ll regret this. If you kill me, Lord Michael won’t let you off.]

“And if I don’t kill you, will Michael spare me?”

[……]

“Whether you live or die, Michael will come after me regardless.”

Gabriel’s expression twisted at the truth of his words.

[Then do it. Kill me. Lord Michael will avenge me.]

“If Michael shows up, I’ll kill him too.”

[Then someone even higher will come for you!]

“Who? God?”

Gabriel’s eyes widened in shock. Did he not realize his thoughts were being read?

“Tell Him to come. I’ll kill Him too if He wants to fight.”

With that, Ryu Min drove his scythe into Gabriel’s heart, silencing him forever.

[You have slain the Archangel Gabriel!]

[Stat Points +237,913]

[Gold +2,379,141,800]

[Reward: Refined Aether obtained.]

[Reward: Rune of Chains obtained.]

[Demon faction reputation greatly increased.]

[Demon faction reputation with Black Scythe: ‘Very Friendly’ → ‘Eternal Ally’.]

Ryu Min reviewed the rewards. Thanks to the Demonic Blessing, the stat points and gold he gained were immense.

‘237,000 stat points and 2.3 billion gold… The Demonic Blessing really lives up to its name.’

The reputation he lost in the 14th round after killing Plunictos’ avatar had also been restored. But amidst the satisfaction, a new mystery emerged.

‘What is this? Refined Aether? It’s not Condensed Aether.’

Since it was the first time he had killed an archangel of this rank, it made sense that he would encounter unfamiliar items. Curious, Ryu Min scrolled up through the messages to confirm the rewards from Raphael’s death.

[You have slain the Archangel Raphael!]

[Stat Points +203,926]

[Gold +2,039,264,400]

[Reward: Refined Aether obtained.]

[Reward: Rune of Resurrection obtained.]

[The rune has been automatically inscribed on the player’s body.]

‘Raphael also dropped Refined Aether.’

Though he wasn’t sure what it was, he decided it wasn’t a priority right now. Something far more pressing demanded his attention.

Ryu Min had uncovered crucial information during his brief interaction with Gabriel. The 6th wave of angelic summons was set to include 1st-Class Combat Angels. This was a major escalation.

‘Those 1st-Class Combat Angels…’

Even if the entirety of the Grim Reaper Church gathered, they wouldn’t stand a chance against just one of them.

‘If I don’t make it in time… the Grim Reaper Church members will all be wiped out.’

He closed his eyes and activated the temporary skill he had obtained: Clairvoyance. His vision expanded, allowing him to see a remote island thousands of kilometers away.

The players gathered there were locked in battle with a swarm of monsters. It was the 4th wave of summons.

‘The 4th wave has just begun.’

This meant there was still about an hour before the 6th wave—and the appearance of the 1st-Class Combat Angels.

However, that also meant he had only one hour to travel over 4,000 kilometers from Korea to the remote island.

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