Regression Is Too Much - Regression Is Too Muchchapter 279

279 – The Returner Advances (5)

After that first meeting, I couldn’t see ‘The Boy Holding a Book’ again. Jeter also agreed. If it was such a deceptive trait, he would have wanted to keep it secret.

“Anyway, thanks to that ‘book’, the government was convinced. The tower really appeared… That you must climb that tower.”

“… “

“So, we decided to create something called a ‘Players’ Association.’ To protect and control players.”

The US president stands on the border between middle age and old age. He led the conversation with a polite tone.

“If everything I perceive is true, the world order will change forever.”

The president was a member of the Republican Party, and he was a person whose likes and dislikes were clearly divided due to his frequent use of so-called ‘cider’ remarks in public appearances.

“I think America needs to take the lead in change. We cannot lose the leadership to China, Russia or the EU.”

However, the president Jeter spoke to in person was far from such a ‘brainless politician.’ He was a person with flexible thinking, a deep mind, and, if we had to be honest, a scholar. He is a human being who moves based on cold reason, not heat. The concept of harsh words seemed to be a smokescreen to gain votes.

“… “

At the same time, Jeter was inwardly surprised. He was unconsciously analyzing everything from the other person’s glances to small actions. As a result, his head heated up and he felt slightly dizzy, but the fever also disappeared after a while. It seemed like it was all due to the ‘adaptation’ trait being activated. It wasn’t uncomfortable. It’s just unfamiliar.

“That is unreasonable.”

“I don’t think so.”

“How about this?”

“That’s okay.”

Jeter and the President of the United States. The two talked a lot. The story did not end until the sun set and the rose again. The two sympathized, opposed each other, and eventually reached an agreement.

“The position of president of the association. “Can you take care of it?”

“I’ll do it. For the country.”

And around this time, the two made a promise. The promise that was later made concrete thanks to the contract obtained by the ‘Emperor’ is correct.

This was the moment when Michael Jeter was appointed as the president of the association.

**

Time passed quickly. Even Jitter, who often overworks the brain and causes time to pass slowly, felt that way.

“Jeter, are you okay? “I heard it almost ended up being charcoal grilled?”

“Don’t even talk. “This is a story that could be made into a movie, so I’m going to write it and post it on the internet.”

〈The experience on the second floor was very unpleasant. I was almost killed by the owner of the city.〉

If you’re a friend who can read this, it means you’ve already cleared the second floor, right? First I want to say congratulations. Was the poster I attached well? I think it would be heartbreaking if I fell.

Friends. I think the second floor I experienced will be quite different from the second floor my friends experienced. Beyond the gold reward, I got the platinum reward. Oh, it was a very scary experience.

…

Oh. I don’t like the gloves I got as a reward, but if anyone has a grade B or higher item or elixir, please contact me. I am willing to exchange.

Jeter was almost killed by the city’s master, but he had the mentality to cheerfully overcome it.

“Wake! If you keep your head straight, you can wake up. It’s not even the hardest difficulty. “Didn’t you come in because you were confident?”

He had the leadership ability to control the group on the third floor.

“I won’t say that we can save everyone. That’s a deception. But… Let’s do our best. Do your best, and if it doesn’t work out, then go ahead and think again. “What is worse than guessing without even trying and saying it won’t work?”

Although he could not save everyone on the fourth floor, he was a man of strong mental power who saved more than half.

-Did you hear about Jeter?

-Jitter on the 4th floor…

-I heard that some kind of players association is being formed. It would be better if Jeter, the president of the association, does that.

Jeter was a hero. He was a star. He was a celebrity.

Everyone knew Jeter. There are martial artists who climb the tower to gain strength, trash who commit crimes even after losing their bodies in the tutorial, and idiots who climb the tower simply for fun… I recognized a person named Michael Jeter.

-A new players’ association is scheduled to be established, the president of which is Michael Jeter.

Later, when news spread that he would be inaugurated as president of the players’ association, there was a reason why no one opposition expressed. People thought Jeter could be trusted, and the same was true for Michael Jeter himself.

“I guess I have to climb the tower.”

So, he made a quick decision. The position of association president requires authority. And, as you might not know among the general public, among players, there was a high possibility that the level they were currently targeting would soon be considered authority.

However, once the ‘Association’ begins its activities in earnest, you will not have enough time. Now you need to climb the tower as quickly as possible. The number of floors must be increased. That way is more efficient.

Jeter got his affairs in order. He had prepared in advance so that there would be no problem just by climbing the tower for a while. Around this time, the leadern prophet Mahesh joined.

All preparations are complete. Jeter wanted to climb the tower to the 10th floor, if possible, or higher. He may think it is nonsense, but there is a clear basis for it. This is because the ‘adaptation’ characteristic was so deceptive.

It is possible to transform the body into the most efficient form suitable for the battle situation. In fact, the more I got used to the characteristics, the more the breadth and depth of change developed. Jeter was unsure. Quality confidence.

“That…Be careful.”

“What?”

“The tower.”

“Hmm. It will be fine. Because it’s me.”

Although Prophet Mahesh, who had just joined, warned him. Jeter believed in himself. If it is a layer that he cannot break, then it is a layer that most of humanity cannot break. And isn’t it only the 5th floor?

“I’ll be back soon. How about leadern curry for dinner? “I think it would be fun to compare it with the one in my home country.”

“… “I will wait.”

Despite what he said, Jeter was on high alert. But he didn’t flinch. He did not let down, but he maintained his confidence.

-Entered on the 5th floor.

“Let’s see what comes out.”

Jeter entered the fifth floor confidently.

And the 5th floor is the layer that changed everything for Jeter.

**

“Congratulations!”

“Congratulations!”

“To all the climbers who have worked tirelessly without losing their will in the face of the ordeal of climbing the top. I, Archangel Raphael, dare to speak to you. Thank you so much for your hard work.”

Even though Archangel Raphael’s welcome said ‘Congratulations.’ Even if a message window appears in front of your eyes saying, ‘Thank you for your hard work.’ Jeter didn’t let down his guard. It’s not over until it’s over. He must not let go of tension before returning to the first floor.

‘What will come out?’

Angel? Monster? Or something in the shape of an archangel? I do not know. However, I was confident that I would win no matter what came out.

〈5th floor〉

-Clear condition: Defeat the enemy in front of you.

And then it appeared. Jeter’s alter ego.

“… Huh?”

“… Ah?”

The 5th floor is usually an easy floor. The clone had a weak mentality from the tutorial days, while the player on the 5th floor had a certain degree of control. Thanks to the level increase, the increased physical ability is a bonus.

But Jeter’s case was different. It was quite different.

Michael Jeter was already a completed soldier from the moment he entered the tutorial. He was a warrior who crossed the line of fire. Since the characteristic he possessed was the characteristic of’adaptation’, which allowed him to freely change and transform his body, it was safe to say that there was no difference in his physical abilities.

“… “Thank God.”

Jeter assumed the worst and moved. The situation was the worst he had imagined, even more despairing.

If you split time, the other person also splits time. When you deform your arm, your opponent also deforms his arm. Jeter had to adapt to win. Faster and more than the opponent.

At some point, Jeter realized something. There can be no victory without sacrifice. And his alter ego is already ready to sacrifice.

No one knows what happened to Jeter that day. However, I can only assume that he used the ability to the extreme in order to defeat opponents who could use the ‘Adaptation’ ability.

Perhaps he transformed his internal organs into barrels for combat endurance.

Perhaps he did not stop at just splitting time, but he slowed down the perceived time to the point where his nose was bleeding.

Perhaps, for the sake of efficiency in combat itself, the parts of the brain responsible for emotions and memory may have been replaced to be responsible for movement and thinking abilities.

Too much ‘adaptation’ causes permanent deformation. Michael Jeter felt it instinctively, but he may have made the wrong choice to win.

Anyway, Michael Jeter survived. He escaped the 5th floor alive.

“Jeter? Are you okay?”

There were some minor changes, such as the amount of talk drastically reduced compared to before, the off-the-cuff jokes he used to make disappeared, and the expression on his face disappeared… He may have been cursed to experience every moment of his life 10 times slower…

“It’s okay.”

Jeter simply ‘adapted’.

In the trials that God gives to mankind.