Genius Regressor Makes Mythic Items

In the deep waters of Azshita, the once clear, sky-like surroundings now felt like twilight, an area even the denizens of Azshita avoided.

The reason was simple. Not only was the water pressure unbelievably immense,

Roar!

But also because of the monstrous sea creatures, either massive or grotesquely spiked, that roamed these parts.

However,

“Hmph. Worthless creatures dare challenge me.”

There were always exceptions.

Crunch!

Snap.

The sea monsters were effortlessly torn apart.

And,

“These damned vermin keep appearing.”

A towering figure, easily 4 meters tall and muscular, shredded the infamous Azshita sea monsters with ease, irritably wiping the flesh off her fingers.

“Ha ha. It just means we are getting closer to our destination, doesn’t it?”

Not as muscular, but close,

“Shouldn’t you find it exciting?”

A woman with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a serpent, a Naga, smirked slyly.

“We were supposed to wait another hundred years, but it just so happened that one of the maps for Diamond promotion was designated. And you, the Envoy, are here for the promotion.”

“Well! Are you implying you Dragonkin orchestrated this?”

The giant woman called the Envoy twitched her eyes.

“Ho ho! I never directly said that.”

The Naga responded with a fittingly sly smile and laughter.

However, “Ridiculous. I know your kind are shameless, but to this extent?”

The Naga’s smile was short-lived.

“What do you mean?”

“Your revered Second Dragon Lord, Echidna, caused your entire race to face penalties, right? Severing all your planted ties in the Galaxy Arena.”

“…”

For the first time, the Naga’s ever-present smile faltered.

Relishing her reaction, “Because of that, the First Dragon Lord was so infuriated that she banished Echidna to her domain. Isn’t that so?”

The massive woman sneered.

“Your words are too harsh. Echidna acknowledged her own mistake and voluntarily entered seclusion. She maintained her dignity as a Dragon Lord.”

“Kahaha!”

The muscular woman burst into laughter at the Naga’s serious response.

“Sure, that’s what you’re telling the world? Really clinging to that facade, aren’t you?”

She ostentatiously wiped her eyes, devoid of any real tears.

“I suppose, being the so-called ‘Mother of Dragons’, Echidna always worried about public perception. But then…”

Adorning a more cynical smirk, she continued speaking.

“Did such an esteemed individual betray my god? Seems like it’s a recurring pattern, considering she also betrayed us and our entrusted research…”

“Enough!”

Gone was the earlier smile.

“I won’t tolerate any further insults.”

The Naga woman exuded the fierce aura known to the elite Dragonkin, glaring at the massive woman.

Surprisingly, “Oh, don’t get so worked up. I’m not here to fight.”

Despite her appearance, which suggested otherwise, the giant woman raised her hands in a gesture of surrender. Yet the Naga’s cold demeanor remained unchanged.

And for good reason.

“You’re the ones who used our commission to stab us in the back.”

The giant woman’s nonchalant attitude was one thing, “That made me angry for a moment. You understand, don’t you?”

But the constant smirk on her large lips stoked the Naga’s ire further.

Despite the unfavorable situation for her, “Sigh… That’s why we’re doing everything to cooperate with you now, isn’t it?”

The Naga woman took a deep breath, trying to calm her turbulent emotions.

“Once again, I descended from the upper echelons of the Diamond rank for this mission. You can imagine the sacrifices that entailed.”

“Of course. Forced rank-downs are on a different scale.”

Ranking down, also known as a “throwing game” is an action that entails significant loss and penalty, the higher the rank, the exponentially greater the damage.

Especially for Diamond rankers, it was akin to cutting off one’s limbs.

“Your dedication is the reason we’ve partnered up again.”

Despite the betrayal by the Second Dragon Lord and Nagas, even as a giant, she had to acknowledge their effort.

“And…”

She nodded, glancing sideways. Around ten Naga warriors armed with tridents, among them was one who seemed to be receiving special protection, a figure wearing a luxurious robe, comparable in size to the giant woman.

Only the long lower body peeking out from under the robe revealed she was a Naga. The giant woman, looking at this Naga, remarked, “Sending someone as esteemed as her convinces me to trust you, whether I want to or not.”

She nodded in satisfaction.

– Shirane, proceed. Let us continue.

A beautifully haunting and enthralling voice reverberated through the dark waters.

“Yes.”

The Naga woman, called Shirane, quickly bowed her head towards the robed Naga.

Then, “As for the Bloody Abyss…”

Shirane’s speech was abruptly cut off. Her eyes glinted with murderous intent.

Crackle.

Suddenly, ice spears formed around them.

“There you are!”

She shot the spears in the direction she pointed.

*

Even underwater, a heavy sound broke the silence.

Boom.

An ice spear nearly 2 meters long sliced through the water, leaving a frozen trail in its wake.

Of course,

Thunk!

Shimun, now further empowered with the Naga gene in his Dragonoid form, effortlessly shattered the ice spear.

And then,

‘What the…?’

Shimun’s eyes widened slightly.

The reason was simple.

‘The power behind that magic is considerable.’

His fist, which had smashed the ice spear, despite being strengthened through Dragonoid, throbbed with a heavy, aching pain.

This meant, ‘Even with my Dragonoid-enhanced hand, such an impact…’

It was the first time he experienced such a thing since obtaining Dragonoid’s power.

However, “How, how can you…!”

The Naga who had shot the ice spear, Shirane’s sharp eyes reflected even greater astonishment than Shimun’s.

‘He must be Platinum, but how did he withstand my magic!’

Even though she had forcibly downgraded her rank through a throwing game, her true self was a Diamond player.

No matter how her specs had been downgraded due to penalties and losses, the insights she had gained to reach the Diamond rank remained unchanged.

This meant that even with the same magical specifications, the difference in mana manipulation was immense.

Such differences directly translated into the power of the magic.

‘Added with an S-rank trait. And he blocked it barehanded…?!’

To block it without any equipment or items, using just one’s bare hands?

Shirane wasn’t the only one surprised.

= Unbelievable!

= What am I witnessing?

= Blocking an ice spell with bare hands? Underwater!

= And wasn’t that Naga magic? Judging by the four arms, that Naga looks like a Diamond-grade warrior…

In the interdimensional chat window, perhaps because they were experiencing Shimun’s broadcast for the first time.

– Judging from the reactions, that magic must’ve been powerful, huh?

– Are you Bronze or what? Don’t you know how strong water-attributed magic is underwater?

– Why else would those interdimensional viewers be surprised, haha.

– But why are they so shocked about this? Aren’t these interdimensional viewers regular arena folks?

– Yep, which is why the chat’s separate.

– Then their level should be higher than ours. It’s funny they’re surprised over just blocking magic.

– Right? It’s the most normal thing he’s done.

– True, he hasn’t even started yet.

– There was only a bit of surprise.

The Earth chat window naturally accepted it, unlike the astonished interdimensional chat.

However, the shock over Shimun blocking the magic wasn’t the only focus.

= A Naga with four arms should be Diamond grade. Why is she matched here?

= Judging by the presence of Giants and other Naga, they might not be participants in the arena.

= Makes sense. Azshita is a Naga’s dimension after all.

Questions arose about why a four-armed Naga, typically of Diamond grade, appeared in a Diamond promotion match.

“Answer me! Just what are you… wait.”

Shirane’s eyes filled with doubt as she scrutinized Shimun.

“Are you a Dragonkin?”

It was the same question he heard in the Cradle of the Spirit King, where he gained Dragonoid.

So,

“Nope.”

“No? Then what are you?”

“Well. I have no reason to tell you.”

Shimun shrugged nonchalantly.

“… Fine. Let’s see if you can still act cocky with your limbs broken!”

Shirane snarled, swinging her four arms.

From how they moved in different directions, ‘Quadruple casting, huh. Fourfold.’

Recognizing her quadruple casting, Shimun immediately launched himself forward.

Swoosh.

Propelling himself like an arrow, Shimun’s speed was tremendous, especially given the considerable depth of Azshita’s waters.

“Where do you think you’re going!”

“You can’t approach Lady Shirane!”

Around ten Nagas, armed with long tridents, swiftly moved to block Shimun’s path.

“Form the Claw Defense!”

The Nagas, forming a dense two-row formation, interlinked their auras and thrust their aura-infused tridents forward.

It was a combined formation strategy used by combat units.

Following that,

Crackle!

Sparks flew as if steel was clashing. Shimun’s eyes widened slightly.

‘They blocked it?’

Despite his hand, which had once pierced even the hides of giants, the Nagas managed to block his Dragonoid punch.

Shimun slightly nodded.

‘I see. It’s not just the four arms. These Nagas aren’t ordinary Platinum players.’

Even though it was designated for a promotion match, the Azshita dimension was primarily the domain of the Nagas.

As long as they passed the “Barrier of Respect” set by the Galaxy Arena, there was nothing unusual about a four-armed Naga appearing in a promotion match.

‘Given that Angels and Demons appeared during the Platinum debut, it’s not surprising.’

Yet still,

Boom!

“Ugh!”

“Don’t retreat!”

They were inevitably pushed back by the successive attacks.

Just then,

“Die, you mongrel!”

An aggressive voice tried to save the beleaguered Nagas.

Crackle.

Shkk!

Cascade of ice shot down towards Shimun from above. Sharp projectiles, massive chunks, even gaseous frost—various forms of ice magic rained down.

Retreating from the magic wasn’t an option.

Whoosh.

A large, fist-shaped water magic formation quickly encased Shimun’s escape route.

“Tsk.”

Clicking his tongue,

Thwack!

He spun around, kicking the colossal water fist away. Breaking free from the rapidly pouring magical zone.

‘The combined formation isn’t a problem, but the level of magic is quite high.’

Shimun’s gaze silently fixed on Shirane.

‘The magic used is at the 6th-circle, but with the quadruple casting and the mana control involved, it’s equivalent to a 7th-circle.’

Considering that 7th-circle magic typically belonged to the domain of Diamond rank mage class players.

Considering the details of her magical synergy, ‘That Naga named Shirane is certainly a Diamond-ranked mage class player, likely upper tier.’

Additionally,

“Don’t pursue him!”

“Hold your positions!”

With the advantage of the Naga’s domain under the sea, a suitable environment, and ten combat-oriented Nagas holding the front, along with Shirane’s Diamond-ranked capabilities.

‘This is going to take some time to handle if I just fight normally.’

Even for Shimun, using only Dragonoid against this combination would be quite challenging. He showed a hint of regret on his face.

‘I was hoping to conserve my other energies and achievement points due to the constant drain on Dragon Force…’

But now it seemed unavoidable.

‘I’ll have to go all out.’

Shimun pointed his finger.

However, “Where do you think you’re going!”

Shirane, demonstrating her Diamond-tier capabilities, was quick to notice his intentions and unleashed her power.

Whoosh.

The seawater around Shimun rapidly solidified. But that wasn’t all.

“My Queen!”

A blue necklace on Shirane’s scaly neck began to glow.

Possibly a high-grade artifact?

Crack.

Without any warning, Shimun’s hands were instantly encased in ice.

However, “Tsk.”

Annoyed, ‘I was trying to avoid using the King’s Eye during the broadcast…’

Whirrr.

A sharp resonance emanated from Shimun’s left eye. At that moment,

『The Faerie Dragon, bonded to you, reacts to the element you’ve touched.』

A series of messages popped up unexpectedly. Then something tore through the space.

Hvaak!

A cute, round head with sparkling eyes popped out.

“You…”

Before the shocked Shimun could say anything, a colorful dragon, the size of a puppy, fully emerged from the rift.

Kyuuung…!

The Faerie Dragon’s round eyes abruptly sharpened.

RAAAWR!!

With its first-ever thunderous roar,

Crunch.

The ice that had encased Shimun and the water-based spells flying towards him shattered effortlessly.

“This, this can’t be!!”

Shirane’s eyes widened in utter astonishment.