Regression Is Too Much - Regression Is Too Muchchapter 258

258 – The Returner’s Worries (5)

Before talking about reality, I would like to talk about the ‘compensation’ confirmed on the first floor.

“Ohh.”

When I returned to the first floor, there was definitely something I hadn’t seen before. There was something like a very small red button in the corner of my eye.

This was so annoying that I thought, ‘Can’t I get rid of it?’ What actually disappeared was that it seemed like a function that I could turn on and off according to my will.

Anyway, I thought to myself that I would press this red button.

-Enter.

“… Oh oh oh.”

I was transported to a gray space where there was nothing. This place was fundamentally no different from the ‘first floor,’ but it was possible to change reality at will according to my imagination.

If you imagine that a building will rise, the building will rise. When you command a forest to grow, a forest is created.

Feeling a strange feeling of omnipotence for the first time in a while, I started testing the functions without realizing how much time had passed.

“Ah.”

A long time had passed, so much so that I forgot that I had planned to meet Jiwon after taking a quick look. Just by looking at it, it seems like more than 30 minutes have passed.

What excuse should I make? Should I say I fell asleep for a moment? Or that an angel suddenly appeared? I know that no matter what excuse I make, it won’t be an adequate explanation for being 30 minutes late.

“… “Well, Jiwon?”

So, as soon as I returned to reality, I spoke to Choi Ji-won with a very calm attitude.

“Huh? Why?”

Choi Ji-won didn’t seem angry at all. He’s not giving attention or acting. She really wasn’t angry.

“… Are you okay?”

“What?”

“I was a bit late… Sorry… “

“What’s late?”

“Huh?”

Only then did Choi Ji-won sense something strange and interrogate me.

“30 minutes? Only 3 minutes have passed?”

According to Choi Ji-won… In reality, she said, only three minutes had passed.

“No way.”

Only then did I realize what the reward was on the 26th floor.

“It seems like time passes slowly in there.”

The reward on the 26th floor is… It presents the player with a space where time flows slowly. He boasted that it was a great reward, and it was definitely great.

“I’m going to experiment with this and come back.”

“Hmm… Then I’ll just do what I said earlier.”

After asking Choi Ji-won’s understanding of her, she went straight back to the first floor and tested around the gray space. According to other players, it is called the ‘training room’ or the ‘room of spirit and time’… I decided to call it a training room just for convenience.

Anyway, there were some unique laws in this training room.

First. If you compare the interior of the training room with reality, there is a 10-fold difference. 10 seconds in the training room is 1 second in reality. This also meant that the same amount of time could be used more effectively if spent inside the training room.

And secondly, the state of the body inside the training room does not change no matter what happens.

The grip doesn’t tear. Even if you accidentally miss the sword, you won’t get cut. Even if you decide to harm yourself, you will not suffer any harm. Also, no matter how much magical power you use, it refills quickly. This is a great benefit for the practitioner. Because it means that there is no chance of getting hurt at all.

Of course, it is difficult to see it as just a benefit. Even if I exercised hard, my muscles were not injured, so there was no growth. Even if I used magical power to the point of breaking my heart, it had no significant effect on my magical power control ability. It felt like I was moving a doll in the shape of my body. Because ‘growth’ was completely excluded.

“… “It means practicing ‘only’ the skills.”

This space is not a space for physical growth. It’s a space to hone your skills. Even if there is no change in your body, it is right to see the fact that you can use your time 10 times more efficiently as a benefit.

Is not it. Not only me, but all players who cleared the 26th floor have this feature… There is a reason why the spirit of the people I saw in the square was unusual. I thought that the player’s strength would be greatly divided between before and after the 26th floor.

This is probably why Choi Ji-won was not recognized before his return. Since they have this kind of honey pot, even if they make a name for themselves in the lower classes, they will naturally ignore them.

Well, such misconceptions can be corrected with time. This space may mean a lot to them too… For me, who was fundamentally blocked from ‘training using magic power’, it was a function that opened up completely new possibilities.

“This later.”

However, it is not something that requires immediate attention.

“Are you ready?”

“Uh. I got in touch. See you on the 26th floor.”

Association president. I decided to watch it with Michael Jeter.

**

The 26th floor is truly a sample of a closed society. There are no secrets here as the entry and exit points are set. If you can reach the 26th floor right now, you are considered to be at the very top, so we all knew each other. It is safe to say that it is a kind of rural village.

“With Michael Jeter… It’s Choi Ji-won.”

“Who is next to me?”

“It’s a guy named Junho… What is ability… “

“Aha.”

So, the meeting between Choi Ji-won and Michael Jeter was also not a secret. People will now see Choi as a solid member of Jeter’s faction. Well, it doesn’t matter because we’re going to regress.

Anyway, to avoid unnecessary noise, we settled down in the ‘Cyberpunk’ side of the bar, which is said to be used by association players. A robot waiter puts a suspicious liquid on the table.

“Jitter. Do you know why we requested a meeting?”

“I heard roughly. Isn’t it because of Miss Suhee?”

Michael Jeter answers without changing his expression his. As expected, you were aware of it.

“First of all… I apologize. I unintentionally deceived you. “I want to regain your trust.”

He bowed his head, then without hesitation emptied the mysterious drink on the table and continued his story.

“During our last meeting, I knew about the incident committed by Miss Suhee. However, he also said that it was a sensitive issue and that he had a close relationship with Suhee. “We were also embarrassed and reluctant to talk.”

“Did you have any intention to harm me?”

“There was nothing at all. It is safe to say that I am actually working for you.”

Jeter calmly answers even Choi Ji-won’s somewhat sharp questions.

“Everything I do is for all players and the world. “I hope you trust me.”

“Is it true that Suhee had nothing to do with what he did on the 26th floor?”

The person who asked the question this time was me.

“I can’t say there is no relationship at all. Instead, I have not given her any orders.”

“What is the nature of the contract that is said to have been pushed in by a player affiliated with the U.S. Government? Do you know anything?”

“Yes. I know. However, I am also under a contract that prohibits me from disclosing its contents. “Let me just say that this is a contract with the President of the United States.”

“We’re at war right now, why did you sign a contract with the president?”

“This is a contract made before the war.”

“Isn’t it relatively recent that Mr. Jeter came to the 26th floor? How did you get the contract?”

“We purchased the ‘contract’ sold by the emperor.”

“So, where is Suhee now?”

“It’s in the tower. We don’t know his exact whereabouts either.”

“Isn’t what happened this time related to the ‘mask’ obtained on the 24th floor? “I deceived Su-hee, or Su-hee was deceived.”

“Not as far as I know.”

“The medal was given to us. Why did you give it to me? Be honest. “Didn’t you do something there?”

“I gave it to you purely as a favor. “I didn’t do anything.”

The plot continues with me firing off questions like a machine gun, including some somewhat rude ones, and Jeter answering them. My question was aggressive, and Jeter’s answer was standard.

“Okay, last question.”

Choi Ji-won speaks while tilting her head.

“I can sense subtle reactions when people lie. Changes in heartbeat, changes in pores, changes in pupils, etc. No matter how good a player you are, you cannot control these physiological phenomena.”

“… “

“But during my last visit, Mr. Jeter showed no signs of lying. However, they deceived us with ‘white lies’. We have no choice but to doubt the intentions. “Did you know about my abilities in advance?”

“No. “I had no idea.”

Michael Jeter shaking his head.

“And speaking of ‘reaction’… Because of the side effects of my characteristics, such physiological reactions are weaker than others. “Unless I feel really strong emotions, they don’t come out.”

“… “I sensed a nervous reaction when you mentioned war.”

“That’s how nervous I was.”

“Hmm… “

“I have no intention of harming you. Rather, we regard you as insurance for humanity.”

Jeter drinks another drink brought by a robot waiter.

“If I am wrong, shouldn’t someone conquer this tower? I want to win your favor. I hope you believe it. Miss Suhee’s work… It was my fault for not preventing it in advance. But it is a complete misunderstanding that I gave instructions.”

It was just an unfortunate accident. Dok Soo-hee is unable to contact the association. Michael Jeter, who explained that he had no intention of harming other players on the 26th floor, got up and said he had to go soon.

“I am rooting for you.”

Showing favor to us until the end.

**

Jeter leaves.

“Hmm.”

Choi Ji-won takes out a page from the’notebook’she had secretly hidden in her, her arms, her

“I’m fine.”

“Yes.”

A notebook that can be obtained on the 24th floor and burns when someone is lying. This is an item that was exchanged with another player for a ‘mask’ that can also be obtained on the 24th floor, and is an item prepared just before.

I didn’t want to doubt Michael Jeter, but I also didn’t completely trust Michael Jeter.

“Lies… “I don’t think I did it.”

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Jeter didn’t lie. He didn’t deceive us. Of course, there is a possibility that he was deceived by ‘mentioning only part of the truth,’ but even considering that, Michael Jeter’s favor was genuine. Without knowing Dok Soo-hee’s whereabouts, there was no room for such a trick when she said she trusted us.

“But just in case… Let’s put that medal somewhere far away. It’s a bit awkward to throw it away.”

“There must be an unused warehouse in Gangwon-do. Do you want to leave it there?”

“… Are you rich?

“Didn’t you know?”

Anyway, this is all sorted out.

Dok Soo-hee… Let’s not get involved any further. Let’s just give up. It looks like he’s lost his taste for it.

People change. If there are times when it changes positively, there are also times when it changes negatively. It inevitably evolved negatively.

Anyway, I have support.

Doksu-hee and all… For now, let’s just think about climbing the tower.

**

The deepest part of the association building. The most secret space whose existence is unknown except to the President of the United States. A blue portal opens there, and Michael Jeter walks out.

“… “

Michael Jeter sits in a chair that feels like life. This space, which took the form of an office, was a space that clearly reflected Michael Jeter’s taste. This means that there were only things that were really necessary, such as desks, chairs, and computers.

Except for the elixir piled up on one wall.

“Did the interview go well, Mr. Association President?”

Mahesh, an leadern who is said to have the ability to ‘predict the short-term and highly interpretable future’ or ‘prophecy’, politely lays down a report in front of Michael Jeter. Looking at the cover, it seemed like he had calculated the damage caused by the war with the U.S. Government, but the figure could not be said to be large.

“Did you ask if it ended well?”

Michael Jeter puts down a report. He also searched through his arms and placed a page of paper on the desk.

His straight gaze stares into space. No, I’m looking into the future.

Within a year, monsters will invade Earth. If the monsters on the 15th floor are truly attacking the Earth, no matter Jeter’s best efforts his, there will be inevitable sacrifices.

It’s not just the 15th floor. There may be gimmicks that affect the Earth on other floors, and if someone fails to conquer the tower… Humanity will perish.

I wanted to prevent such a catastrophe. This current ‘war’ is all a stepping stone to reduce the damage from that time. People are dying and getting hurt… Can not help it. This is the most efficient way, this is the best.

“I did my best.”

Yes, the best.

It is not a lie to say that Jeter acts for humanity. He is a man who has come this far just because of his sense of responsibility. Even when he was a student, when he was a soldier, and even though he is now the president of the association…

We call people who are ready to sacrifice for others a hero.

And Jeter was a hero.