Genius Regressor Makes Mythic Items

Unfamiliar characters, never seen before. And in a fraction of a second,

– Holy crap! What is that?

– Is that really a species from another dimension?

– So, we’re talking aliens?

– Damn, we’ve really seen it all now, lol.

– Fluent Korean,

Or,

– Oh my god! What am I looking at right now?

– I’ve seen high-rank players communicate with different species, but this is a first…

– Chatting with aliens? XD!!

– As expected from Shimun.

– Another dimension…! Allah will surely protect them too, right?

– Indeed, he has the spirit of a paragon. Truly our distant brethren!

The broadcast was simultaneously translated and streamed in various languages for viewers all around the world.

Yet, the host Shimun showed no signs of surprise. The reason was simple.

‘I’ve seen chats from other species in my past life numerous times…’

『The first ‘Interdimensional Viewer’ has watched the broadcast from Earth.』

『You have received 5,000 achievement points as a reward.』

‘To receive a first achievement reward just for having an interdimensional viewer…’

The first achievement reward. To think they’d give as much as 5,000 achievement points just for gaining a new viewer?

‘Ha! Well, I knew first achievement rewards were sweet, but this is too much.’

It was over the top. Shimun chuckled and shook his head, attempting to glance over the new incoming chats.

『You have achieved ‘Surpassing 8,000,000 Viewers’.』

『You have received 8,000 achievement points as a reward.』

Another achievement appeared before Shimun.

‘Eight million?’

Shimun’s eyes widened. His viewer count, which hovered just over 7 million after entering the sub-regular, had now surpassed 8 million.

But the viewer achievements didn’t stop there.

『You have achieved ‘Surpassing 10,000,000 Viewers’.』

『You have received 10,000 achievement points as a reward.』

“A million?!”

Shimun exclaimed, uncharacteristically out loud. It wasn’t surprising.

‘Even if it’s a Diamond promotion match, ten million?’

Even though Diamond promotion matches were highly anticipated, wasn’t it still just a platinum ranker trying to move up to Diamond?

And yet, to have ten million viewers?

Shimun wasn’t the only one shocked.

– OMG, lol.

– Holy crap, he just hit ten million viewers.

– Is it because of the interdimensional viewer influx?

– Are you not seeing the rate those other-dimensional chats are coming in? It’s just hyped up.

– Yeah, word got out about the other species’ chats.

The viewers were in a frenzy.

Seeing the chat, Shimun finally understood the current situation.

‘I see. So the influx is due to the interdimensional chats.’

Beings from other species seen only within the arena. Now meeting them through chat, just like themselves. It wasn’t surprising that viewer numbers had suddenly swelled.

Shimun promptly checked the viewer count.

『10,647,271 viewers.』

『11,877,645 viewers.』

『12,332,985 viewers…』

The viewer count quickly surpassed 11 million and then 12 million, rising vertically.

『14,623,107 viewers.』

It stopped only after exceeding 14 million.

’14 million… that’s something.’

Shimun chuckled at the viewer count. Compared to the previous count of over 7 million, it was nearly double.

Moreover, ‘Interest must have surged due to the recent guild war incident…’

With the guild war held in Russia, most media attention and interest were directed there. Given even Russia’s top player was assassinated, the situation was quite heated.

‘And yet to have this many viewers.’

The introduction of interdimensional chats was extremely effective. Shimun’s lips naturally curved upwards.

‘Well, thanks to it, I earned 18,000 achievement points as a reward.’

Once the issue over the guild war subsides, the viewer count will likely surpass 15 million soon. Smiling contentedly, a message appeared before him.

『All participants have been matched.』

The notification that the match was complete popped up.

Then,

『‘Azshita’ is a dimension made up of the ocean.』

『Eliminate all enemies within the time limit and prove your eligibility for promotion.』

『Time limit: 59:59.』

With the starting message,

Boom!

A tremendous pressure suddenly clamped down, tightening Shimun’s clothes and hair, exerting a powerful pressure all over his body.

‘As expected of Azshita. The water pressure is no joke.’

The Azshita dimension. As per Galaxy Arena’s explanation, mostly composed of the ocean, despite its beautiful scenery reminiscent of the sky, the water pressure was on a different level compared to Earth’s.

Moreover, ‘Although I saw this in broadcasts in my past life… regular breathing is possible, but the pressure intensifies gradually.’

Even if breathing was possible without being aquatic, the pressure that constricted the body would intensify without special measures.

Fortunately,

‘Tsk. I’ll have to continuously use my Dragon Force, but it can’t be helped.’

Shimun had one of those special measures.

Crack.

Shimun’s lithe body quickly twisted and grew. Growing taller and denser, reaching up to 2 meters. Activating his Dragonoid form, Shimun felt a sense of relief in his now freed body.

‘Now I can breathe a bit easier.’

One of the top-rank races in the arena, the Dragons. Maximizing this trait with the Obsidian Tablet integration, Shimun could withstand the notorious pressure of Azshita.

Of course,

– What’s up? Why’s he transforming all of a sudden?

– Dunno. Is there an enemy nearby?

– Who cares? It’s awesome.

– Agreed. This is great!

– Love it!

Viewers puzzled over Shimun’s sudden transform into a Dragonoid but enjoyed it nonetheless. They quickly understood upon seeing the scene that followed.

Bubbles rose not too far away.

The shape emerging from there, likely another participant of the promotion match, was a race quite familiar to the viewers.

– What’s a bug doing underwater?

– Wait. Isn’t that an Insector?

– Oh? It is!

Insector, the insect-shaped race from the dimension Insectia, which was the stage of the last Platinum promotion match.

One such Insector, resembling a wasp, was convulsing as it clutched its own neck. Shimun’s eyes narrowed.

‘That’s… a Vespa?’

An Insector with the appearance of a wasp. In the past promotion match, a member of the same species as the hidden boss Wing Commander Verpak.

『Krk!』

The Vespa screeched with the characteristic buzzing sound of the Insectors, struggling in agony. But it didn’t last long.

Snap.

Perhaps due to its insect form, its relatively thin limbs snapped like twigs,

Crackle.

its wings, which sent chills just by the sound, crumbled like sand.

To this,

– Whoa… That Vespa is so helpless…

– If it’s matched here, doesn’t that mean it’s also Platinum?

– Yeah. If it’s matched with Kim Shimun, its MMR must be really high.

– Vespas were always the strongest among Insectors. But still…

– Damn. There’s a reason he transformed right away.

The viewers were horrified. But instead of horror,

Shrrk.

Shimun moved swiftly towards the Vespa.

Crrrk.

As he surged through the water, he clicked his tongue as he glanced at his own body. Yet, it wasn’t a long distance. Arriving at the Vespa whose shoulders were now breaking apart,

Crunch!

He plunged his sharp platinum hand into its chest.

『Khr…』

Bubbles emerged with a short buzz. The Vespa flipped over, leaving behind a cloud of white foam. Shimun let out a faint smile.

“At least I got an easy kill.”

Insector. A Vespa, essentially a wasp, had the worst possible compatibility with this underwater map.

Encountering one here was practically a free kill. However, the smile faded quickly.

Swoosh.

Shimun withdrew his arm from the Vespa’s chest and glanced at it with a slight discomfort.

‘Even after activating Dragonoid, the water pressure is still bothersome.’

The pressure of Azshita. Thanks to Dragonoid, he could avoid being fatally threatened. But it didn’t eliminate all the constraints of moving underwater.

‘At this rate, the Dragonification during my Gold debut or the body structure of the Sharkrodon would be much better.’

Recalling the memory of swimming freely like it was his natural habitat,

Then,

“Wait a minute…”

An idea crossed Shimun’s mind.

‘Dragonoid is an evolved form of Dragonification, isn’t it?’

Dragonoid, a product of Dragonification and human alchemy. Since it replaced Dragonification, it should surpass it in all aspects.

‘So why does moving underwater feel more awkward than with Dragonification?’

Why had his aquatic abilities regressed compared to Dragonification?

With that thought,

“Ah.”

A quiet realization escaped him.

‘The Naga’s gene!’

It was the Naga gene that Princess Ashajz had bestowed upon him. Shimun urgently recalled the event.

‘When Princess Ashajz gave me the Naga royal family gene…’

『Princess Ashajz of the Naga bestows you the gene of the Naga royal family.』

『The aquatic ability of Dragonification is enhanced.』

『Influence on matters affecting Naga increases.』

‘Both Dragonification and the Divine Eye were affected.’

He had already experienced the increased influence on matters affecting Naga during the ‘Cradle of the Spirit King’.

But that was limited to the ‘Divine Eye’. It was an entirely different domain from Dragonification.

‘It enhanced the aquatic ability of Dragonification. It didn’t say it was absorbed.’

This meant, the Naga royal family gene wasn’t absorbed into Dragonoid.

‘There’s still the Naga royal family gene somewhere in my body.’

Sliiide.

Shimun immediately closed his eyes.

– Why did he close his eyes again?

– Dunno. Must be something important.

– If Shimun does it, there’s definitely a reason.

– Lots of newcomers, huh? So many questions, lol.

– True lol. Better get used to it quickly.

Despite the viewers’ curiosity, Shimun, who had turned off the chat, calmly and swiftly introspected.

‘Found it.’

He found it.

The spot where Princess Ashajz of the Naga had kissed on the back of his left hand.

And then,

‘If I merge this with Dragonoid…’

Directing the Naga royal family gene to the center of his chest, where the Philosopher’s Stone resided, and merging it with Dragonoid,

『Naga royal family gene is completely absorbed into Dragonoid.』

『Dragonoid evolves.』

Pzzt!

Intense sparks flashed across Shimun’s body, accompanied by messages. It was an alchemical spark seen in high-level alchemizations.

Following this,

『Constellation Black Goat sends you an intrigued gaze.』

『Constellation Ra looks at you with displeasure.』

Reactions from constellations floated before his eyes,

Srrrr.

Something like tentacles extended from the Philosopher’s Stone throughout Shimun’s body.

Fortunately, unlike the past, it did not induce overwhelming pleasure. Just a slight itch on the tips of his ears, wrists, and ankles.

But then,

“Gasp!”

Shimun was astonished.

From the previously itchy areas,

‘W-Webbed fingers?’

Platinum webbing had formed.

Then, the itchiness completely disappeared and Shimun gently moved his arms.

Whoosh!

He swung his arms faster and more effortlessly than on land.

“Amazing…”

He muttered in awe involuntarily.

*

The ocean of Azshita. Through the deep blue water resembling the sky,

Splash!

Something moved at incredible speed, breaking the water surface.

Like a swift aquatic creature, it tore through the blue ocean in an instant.

“Huh? No way!”

“A-ambush!”

It charged straight at the players struggling in Azshita’s water.

Crack.

Snap!

Accompanied by chilling sounds,

“Gah!”

“Krrk!”

Shimun swiftly obliterated them, regardless of their race.

To this,

– Another one-shot kill? How many is that now, lol.

– Given how slow everyone moves, there must be an inherent slow debuff underwater, right?

– But why is he so fast?

– Yeah, they can’t react even when they see him.

Questions arose briefly in the chat before being dismissed.

– Well… it’s Shimun, after all.

– Oh, the typical ‘Shimun pattern’ again?

– Cut them some slack; there’s no other way, lol.

– You gotta go easy on first-timers facing Shimun, lol.

– Yup, tough luck, Shimun strikes!

For those experienced in Shimun’s arenas, it was no big deal. However, things were different in the other chat window.

= Again, a one-shot kill?

= Didn’t they say he’s human? How does that even look human?

= Right, he’s a Dragonkin!

= How incompetent were those two? He changed from human to Dragonkin earlier.

Perhaps because the promotion match was assigned to a regular arena, the interdimensional chat in the regular arena was chaotic.

Naturally so.

= How can a human transform into a Dragonkin?

= Must be a special trait. Maybe a druid?

= What kind of insane administrator would create a trait that turns you into a Dragonkin?

= Same with druids. What kind of druid could transform into a Dragonkin?

When they first saw Shimun, wasn’t he clearly a human who transformed into a Dragonkin?

However, this wasn’t the end of the astonishment for the other species.

= Azshita’s ocean has terrifyingly high density and viscosity compared to normal seas…

= And he swims through Azshita’s waters so effortlessly?

= Only Diamond high-rankers or rankers could pull that off.

= Agreed. Only then does his combat prowess make sense.

= But this is a Diamond promotion match. Given the matched individuals, it’s just a high MMR match.

= And seeing he only fights physically, he doesn’t look that strong.

= What kind of lowly species are you? Can’t you see he’s not even using his full power?

Shimun’s movement through Azshita’s waters and his combat prowess sparked endless debates.

Especially,

= So, are you saying this person isn’t human?

= That’s what I think. Judging by the webbed fingers, he must be some water-related species.

= But even among water-related species, there aren’t many who can navigate Azshita like this.

= Unless it’s species that regularly navigate this place, like the Naga.

= Now that you mention it, he does resemble a Naga in some way.

= Are the ones above the lowest-ranked species? In what way does he look like a Naga?

= Exactly. Have any of them even met a Naga? Their rank is questionable.

Speculation about Shimun’s species stirred up in the chat. And, ‘Wow… it’s been ages since I’ve seen interdimensional chat.’

Seeing chat from other dimensions brought back memories for Shimun, making him chuckle inwardly.

‘In my past life, once the regular arena opened, the chat merged into one. But seeing it divided like this feels quite new.’

Especially, ‘The race-bashing jokes were common back then too.’

The trend of picking on specific races was a staple in the chats of other species from his past life.-Back then it was annoying, but now, ‘Who knew it’d feel nostalgic.’

It felt strangely welcome to Shimun.

‘Anyway. I should minimize the interdimensional chat too.’

He opened the Arenis interface and minimized the newly created interdimensional chat window.

Instantly, like the Earth chat,

Swish.

The once-busy interdimensional chat window minimized next to the Earth chat notifier.

“Much better.”

It was like wiping grime off glasses, clearing his view. Satisfied, Shimun nodded.

“Now then…”

He looked around.

‘Did I come too deep chasing kills? It’s quite dark.’

Perhaps due to chasing kills, the area that once resembled the sky now felt like the deep sea, darker and more foreboding. Shimun gazed into the increasingly dark depths below.

‘The deeper you go, the stronger the pressure, usually twice as strong. There are also sea monsters lurking.’

Without exceptional abilities, descending further than necessary was against the standard strategy for navigating the Azshita dimension.

‘I can’t sense any presence. I should head back up.’

Just as Shimun was about to shift direction and ascend,

“Hmm?”

If he hadn’t absorbed the Naga’s gene, he would’ve missed the faint disturbance carried by the water currents. His gaze naturally shifted towards the source.

‘What is that?’

TL’s Corner:
Shimun’s viewers are desensitized with his shenanigans.