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273 – Proved by the Regressor (13)

The study of ‘characteristics’ is still an active topic around the world. For example, this is part of a report from a military company in Costa Rico. (It was later leaked.)

“Your trait is ‘the ability to make weapons sharper,’ right?”

“Yes. If you look at it like this…”

“The ability has been confirmed. What’s important is where have you used this characteristic?”

“Uh… I also used it on a kitchen knife. “Last time I borrowed a real sword and tried it out.”

“What about tree branches?”

“Yes?”

“Is that a trait that adds sharpness? Or is it a characteristic that amplifies the existing sharpness? From blunt tree branches to very well-forged swords. Let’s try an experiment.”

“Yes, yep!”

Although corporate-level research was active, individual-level research was also challenging. There were many people who studied to climb the tower quickly and become stronger. There were more people who did research simply for interest. One of the hottest topics on YouTube right now is ‘player’.

“Now, the topic we’re going to experiment with today is. If we use the ‘Communication’ trait, can we make migratory birds fly in the shape of a heart?! It is!”

“Here’s the news. “The news is that a cancer patient in Peru was completely cured thanks to ‘self-healing’ properties.”

“Currently, research on agriculture using player characteristics is underway… “

“Use the welcome feature to educate those who smoke! Let’s do it right now!”

Well, whatever the intention, it is true that people’s understanding of ‘characteristics’ has increased. Having lived in the future, I have a high understanding of this field.

So what do you want to talk about?

I wanted to say that there are two main characteristics that enhance abilities. There are characteristics that ‘add’ new power, and there are characteristics that ‘strengthen’ existing elements.

The additional characteristics increase in strength according to a set amount. This is an example of a dying grandfather suddenly regaining his life.

On the other hand, ‘enhancing’ characteristics enhance existing performance. Heavy things get heavier. Sharp objects become sharper. Instead, you cannot add features that did not exist before. This means that tree branches do not turn into sharp weapons.

Don’t you keep talking nonsense?

… Okay. This is an excuse.

I have never tested the effect of the ‘Hero’ trait separately, but this is clearly a power that belongs to ‘Enhancement’. It is a power that doubles my current physical capabilities every time the number of people I protect increases. The amount of increase increases as my body’s power becomes stronger. In game terms, it is called ‘multiplication operation.’

I wanted to say that, in a way, it was natural that I could not adapt to my own strength and made a few mistakes.

“Junho?”

“Uh, yes.”

“What’s wrong?”

“… No.”

To be honest, I’m embarrassed. It’s so embarrassing.

I was talking about the success and failure of a warlock, the reasons for a warrior’s life, something very weighty and philosophical, but it hit me hard… I feel like my dignity is being lost. Should I say that I am glad that Choi Ji-won’s memory is not preserved? I’m the only one who remembers. As long as I forget, it is safe to say that it never happened.

But if this is the case, is it safe to say that a man no one can remember is a man who does not exist? It’s a very philosophical topic.

“Junho!”

“Ah oh. “I’m sorry.”

The large Bingryong’s eyes turn to me. This was my first time meeting that big guy.

Is it because I’m not a genius? Or is it because physical growth itself has stopped recently? Adapting to a changed body was not easy. It really wasn’t easy. Even when you thought things were going well, at some point a mistake would appear.

-Kaang!!!

“Ahh, my wrist… “

The timing of applying strength to the arm holding the sword was too late, and my wrist bone broke.

“Big, big… ” “

“It’s Junho?!”

“The heart… “

Because I lost control of the reins while using stronger magical power, my heart stopped due to the cold.

“Damage!”

“Know! “I’ll escape upward!”

“Joo, is it Junho?”

-Sweet love!

“… Ah?”

I jumped high to avoid the tail attack sweeping the floor, but because I was floating too high, I allowed the creature’s claw attack to continue before I hit the ground.

Truly absurd mistakes were repeated, but humans are creatures of adaptation, and I am also human in my own way.

“Junho, left… “

-Hwiik!

“Inhale!”

“Well, you’re good.”

Now, I have reached a point where I can successfully attack first without Jiwon telling me.

This dragon has no intelligence. It was like a giant programmed game boss. This means that the reaction was the same every time.

If you approach the head, it will try to bite you. If you approach from the side, it will swing its arms or swipe its tail. If you jump on his back, he rolls around.

If you have intelligence, you can think. You can engage in psychological warfare, drive your opponent into danger, or identify their target and attack them in return. Why, when you look at a creative work, isn’t there something that says, ‘This is just a big scarecrow?’ That dragon was just like that.

Of course, for a scarecrow, he was really, really big, fast, powerful, and strong. Still, predicting movement meant that a response was possible.

“Right armpit! I got cut!”

“Left side too!”

My ‘chill’ could not have much effect on the dragon. Just as I, who wields the same power, is less affected by the dragon’s power, the dragon is also less affected by my power. It’s okay though. Because its destructive power alone, not the cold nature of magical power, was enough to deal with it.

“Now is the time!”

“—-!!!”

Green fireballs fall from the sky. It was a warlock’s attack, and the dragon immediately sensed the attack and rolled around on the floor to avoid it.

“Jiwon!”

“Yes!”

And we predicted that movement. In fact, it is not a prediction, but a situation that has already been experienced, but it is safe to say that it was predicted in the current time frame. Choi Ji-won and I had already moved to the position where it would roll, but because its body was so big and the mountain was narrow compared to it, the places it could move were limited.

“… !”

As if unleashing a lot of power, he runs forward with all his might. The sound of your heart beating rings in your ears, and your field of vision gradually narrows to focus on your destination.

The dragon has not yet recovered from the aftermath of the tumble. Rolling that large body is threatening in itself, but it requires a lot of strength. It is not a technique that can be abused like that. I don’t know why because I don’t have reason.

What you are aiming for is the eyes. From my experience in the previous episode, I learned that cutting through those hard scales requires tremendous skill. It doesn’t even get a scratch from a decent attack. So, only an attack from Jiwon and the warlock, who have gathered their strength over a long period of time, can kill him.

But would the dragon just accept that attack? Avoid or intercept. That’s why it’s snow. It is an attack aimed at depriving it of the means to fight back in advance and eliminating its vision.

“—!!!”

We rush towards his face his. Bingryong opens his mouth wide as he looks at him. A terrifying roar erupted from the guy’s mouth, but he was able to prepare in advance with his magic power, so he avoided fainting. I straighten my dazed mind and keep rushing.

“—-!!!!!!!”

Bingryong’s eyes open wide. He seemed very embarrassed, but he didn’t give up either.

The mouth his is already open. Just like that, the guy thrust his head in to devour me. His limbs are unable to move in the aftermath of the tumble. The wings his were in bad condition from the beginning. It is safe to say that this is the final struggle. The problem was that there was no way to avoid it.

“Go!”

Yes, if it weren’t for Choi Ji-won.

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Choi Ji-won, who was covered in blue lightning, cut Bingryong’s lower jaw as if jumping and closed it. Thanks to this, I was able to land on the bridge of the dragon’s nose instead of its sharp teeth.

“I’m sorry.”

Put all the seething magic into the tip of the sword. Cut out the eyes of a large reptile.

“… !!!”

And at that moment, Ben felt it. Something is wrong.

Are you offended by the suspicious liquid that splatters from under your eyes? Because of the psychological discomfort of harming an irresistible beast? No. This is not like that.

“…”

The dragon howls. It was not the intimidating roar of the past, nor was it a terrifying voice that could not be interpreted. This guy… I cried mournfully. It was like the wailing of a broken woman, or like a child crying.

White smoke leaks from its snout. The sky turns white. No, it wasn’t dyed. It was freezing.

“… Ah.”

Only then did I know. Why did people try to ‘seal’ the dragon?

The dragon’s heart explodes. Space freezes. The world.

That was the end.

[You have suffered damage.]

[You will return to the time you first entered the 27th floor.]

***

“I just knew.”

I just felt it. You can’t win by fighting. You can’t win.

No matter how you win… The enormous energy sleeping in that body will burst forth. Even if I am really, really lucky and manage to survive, all other living things, including Jiwon, will freeze.

We are… You can’t kill a dragon. I can’t let Choi Ji-won die just to get compensation.

“Jiwon.”

“Huh?”

“Did you bring the elixir?”

But there is still one last resort left.