Genius Regressor Makes Mythic Items

Kim Shimun’s gaze turns towards the sky. In his eyes.

‘You trust me, right?’

The meaning was clear in his eyes. The constellations, who knew Kim Shimun’s heart well from their time together until now.

『Five constellations smile tenderly.』

『Constellation Baal allows Belial’s proposal with a satisfied ‘Hmm.’』

Each sent their response. Baal granted permission for Belial’s proposal without being asked.

‘Good. Now that Baal has granted permission…….’

Kim Shimun slightly nods his head.

Snap.

He snaps his fingers again.

Squirm.

With a disgusting sound, the fleshy remains disappeared.

“Now, do you understand?”

Kim Shimun asked indifferently.

“…….”

Belial could not respond. Being ranked second in the hierarchy of the demon world places him at the top-rank level among the constellations.

Belial remained in shock for a while. It was understandable.

‘I must have surprised him. Even though it was a hastily crafted fake, my alchemy shows the power of the real one.’

The invitation of Vrtra that Kim Shimun had just crafted. Though it was a counterfeit made with achievement points, just like other myth-level artifacts he had created so far, it retained the form of Vrtra’s dragonic power among the Four Dragon Lords.

Of course.

‘It’s a bit regrettable that I spent 300 achievement points just to mimic the exterior of the invitation…….’

But on the flip side, being able to fool the second-ranking demon lord with just 300 achievement points made it a profitable deal.

Moreover,

‘I just need to adjust the rewards from the hidden quest.’

Kim Shimun thought he could extract more rewards from Belial. Suppressing the smile that was about to form, Kim Shimun, with a calm expression as before, looked at the dazed Belial.

Soon after,

“Ha… Haha! Kuhahahahat!!”

Rumble.

Belial burst into wild laughter that shook the entire space. Reacting to that emotion,

Blaze!

The black flames that surrounded the temple soared into the sky and then fell repeatedly.

“Ah! Yes, this is also pleasure. Laughter wells up and my chest tingles.”

Belial, placing a white hand on his face, struggled to calm his laughter.

When he raised his head again, “Hey, successor, you said you didn’t like my conditions, right?”

He seemed like an addict immersed in ecstasy.

“What do you want? Hmm? If it’s a pleasure I can give, just say it!”

He licked his bright red lips with crazed eyes.

‘That wasn’t the reaction I was hoping for……’

Shimun’s face momentarily turned sour. Even though he didn’t push him away with a plea, at the very least, he expected some level of embarrassment. Who would have thought he would like it even more?

One thing.

‘Well, just like Lucifer, he didn’t appear as a perfectly sane person from the start either.’

Belial being a distinctly peculiar madman was something Shimun had already realized during their first encounter.

“Forget about that. If I accept your quest, what more can you offer as a reward?”

Shimun bluntly discussed the reward.

“Huhu. As long as my causal powers allow, I will do anything for you. If you want, I can even personally serve you in your bedchamber……”

“I’m leaving.”

He immediately turned around at the ridiculous statement of this insane pervert.

“It was a joke! A joke! Geez, you have no sense of humor.”

When did he move?

Belial, who appeared in front of Shimun, raised both hands in a gesture of surrender.

Of course.

“Tut.”

He clicked his tongue in unknown regret.

Then, “…… Stop rambling and just tell me quickly.”

Feeling an inexplicable threat from this mad pervert, Shimun urged for an answer.

“Hmm. In my heart, I’d like to offer more of the reward I initially suggested…… but there’s only one of it, so it’s impossible……”

Despite the rush, Belial leisurely crossed his arms and tilted his head.

Before long, “Considering causality…… yes, that would be best.”

A satisfied smile spread across Belial’s face.

“Successor. I will change the terms of the reward.”

He handed the fleshy paper he was holding to Shimun. The revised quest content appeared before Shimun’s eyes.

Specifically,

Reward: Achievement Points 100,000, Belial’s Gift (Advance Payment), rental of Lust’s Bell Chain (5 minutes)

It was the reward part that had changed. Seeing the changed reward, Shimun frowned slightly.

‘Belial’s Gift has turned into an advance payment. And he’s lending me the Lust’s Bell Chain?’

For just 5 minutes?

As if reading Shimun’s thoughts, “Huhu. Only now do you have a rather interesting expression on your face.”

Belial smirked with a lustful smile.

“You know, successor? You look more charming with that slightly surprised face than with an expressionless one……”

“Shut up.”

Just as Belial started spouting nonsense again, Shimun cut him off and asked.

“What do you mean by lending me the Lust’s Bell Chain?”

“It’s exactly as stated. For just 5 minutes, I will lend you the Lust’s Bell Chain.”

“What I mean is, what’s the significance of that to me?”

“It holds great significance.”

Belial’s lips curled up even more.

“As the name suggests, the Lust’s Bell Chain grants endless sexual desire and vigor to men. Moreover, it bestows eternal youth and even adds a touch of sensual allure to your appearance……”

“Ha!”

Shimun let out a hollow laugh, as if in disbelief.

“You expect me to see such effects and be impressed?”

“Such effects? As a man, don’t you understand just how much… no, no.”

Belial chuckled and shook his head.

“You already have everything, so it seems meaningless. My mistake.”

“……”

A continuing silence. Matching it, Shimun’s face grew colder and more terrifying.

“Ah, it was just a joke.”

“If I hear the word ‘joke’ from your mouth one more time, I promise you will regret it.”

It wasn’t an idle threat.

‘Even if I have to use the divine artifact I received as a reward, I’ll teach this damned pervert a lesson.’

The highest-grade divine artifact that lay dormant in his inventory. If he used that, not even the second strongest in the Demon Realm could withstand it.

All his constellations were of Divine-King level or higher like Baal. Perhaps sensing Shimun’s deadly sincerity, “Haha! I’ll be careful. Seeing this deadly seriousness, you really resemble Baal. No wonder Lucifer bestowed you with the Devil Energy.”

Belial, who quickly expressed his surrender, continued speaking.

“The reason I included the rental of Lust’s Bell Chain as a reward is simple. It’s related to the ‘Devil Energy’.”

Belial now started saying something that piqued Shimun’s interest.

“The Devil Energy? Ah.”

Shimun, showing interest, let out a small sigh. He realized why the item related to the Devil Energy was offered for such a short rental time of 5 minutes.

‘The Devil Energy concentrated in the Lust’s Bell Chain must be substantial.’

And Belial was a fallen angel, just like Lucifer.

“I see. You intend to acquire the Devil Energy, which disappeared after the era of the Seven Deadly Sins, through the Lust’s Bell Chain.”

“Ha-ha! Truly, there’s no way to hide anything from you.”

Belial burst out in refreshing laughter. Looking at him silently, Shimun spoke.

“And by offering me 5 minutes of rental, you mean to share the Devil Energy within the Lust’s Bell Chain with me?”

“Exactly! Very precise. It’s reassuring that someone like you is his successor.”

Belial nodded with a highly satisfied expression.

“Just as you said. The Seven Deadly Sins are the origin of the Devil Energy. While a mortal like you cannot possess it, you can utilize its power.”

At those words, ‘Utilize the Devil Energy……’

Shimun’s eyes immediately sparkled. It wasn’t unreasonable.

‘Mythical Stats can’t grow through ordinary methods like remaining stat points or elixirs.’

Even the popular stat enhancement elixirs on Earth only enhance common stats like Alchemy Energy. They don’t increase mythical stats like Devil Energy.

Naturally,

‘Mythical Stats are exactly what the name implies—mythical stats. In a way, they’re akin to the power of constellations.’

Hence, despite being just having 1 on the stat, didn’t it show such tremendous power?

Therefore, “So the only way to obtain the Devil Energy is through the Seven Deadly Sins?”

The mythical stat, the Devil Energy, couldn’t grow through regular methods.

“Not exactly, but almost as good as. So you understand why I included the rental of Lust’s Bell Chain as a reward.”

Belial had put forth the acquisition of the Devil Energy as a reward. Shimun’s face significantly softened.

“Alright. I’ll accept it under those conditions.”

Shimun took the fleshy paper that Belial handed him.

Immediately,

『You have accepted the quest from the Constellation Belial.』

A message appeared before his eyes.

“But what is this advance payment of yours?”

Shimun set the paper aside and asked.

“Ah, actually, even before the reward was modified, I intended to give you a small taste as an appetizer……”

Belial glanced towards the direction Shimun had entered from.

“But there’s no need for that now.”

With a hollow laugh, he shook his head.

“Well, even so, it’s an advance payment, and it will be yours moving forward, so try using it once you return.”

*

Psshhh!

Like a burst of blue paint. A fountain of blue blood gushed forth. A fitting match to the blue-skinned player who staggered, flailing his arms in the air, but that was all.

The body, already missing its head, eventually fell to the ground.

“No, Bardtdoro!!”

A blue-skinned woman, seemingly his companion, screamed in anguish.

“You vile wench dares!”

The face of the blue-skinned woman twisted like a grotesque mask. Matching her anger.

Crackling!

Frost sprouted like thorn bushes around her. Merely brushing against them would undoubtedly cut. The intense magic even began freezing the surrounding air.

Then, “Die!”

As the menacing frost aimed at the small, white child who had ripped off her comrade’s head.

Kyaaaang!

Suddenly, a thunderous roar rang out.

Amazingly,

Psshh.

The fierce frost turned into a handful of snowflakes and scattered.

At the unbelievable sight, “Nullification! Are you insane……”

Before the blue-skinned woman could react in shock.

Crack.

Something small and white pierced her chest.

“Ke, keuh……”

The woman couldn’t even utter a proper scream. However, the small child seemed indifferent to the woman.

“Well done, Kyung.”

The small child gazed at a multi-colored dragon not far away, mouth agape.

Then, “Well…… there was no real need for help, though.”

With a cruel smile that didn’t match her angelic appearance and a gesture as if discarding trash, the child casually waved her hand.

Thud.

The blue-skinned woman, with a gaping hole in her chest, collapsed weakly to the ground. Apparently losing interest after her opponent had died.

“Ha! It’s so fun with all these toys constantly coming, isn’t it?”

The child looked excitedly at the door generating more foes.

“I hope the ones coming this time are a bit stronger. It’s boring when they’re too weak, right?”

Kyung responded.

“Hehe! Sorry. But Kyung also killed a few. You know I left those for you on purpose, right?”

Humming cheerfully, Shiyeon patted Kyung’s head, which was several times larger than her own.

At that moment,

Thud.

The newly formed door in front of them opened.

“Is this the place?”

“Aah~ it’s filled with the smell of blood. How delightful.”

“It’s the number one dungeon, so isn’t that expected? The dungeon master probably isn’t in the best condition.”

“Huhu. I hope there’s still blood left to suck.”

A refined and aristocratic voice echoed. The individuals who entered, matching their voices, exuded a very noble appearance.

Among them, “But don’t be complacent. The third in rank disappeared in an instant, but the first is still alive.”

The pale man leading the group restrained the excited members.

“Of course. Seeing that the first rank is still fine, it seems he hasn’t entered this place yet.”

“Undoubtedly, he’s probably only picking safe dungeons below the top three.”

“And yet he’s number one? How lacking in class.”

“Ohoho! It’s in the nature of the vulgar to value quantity over quality, isn’t it?”

Although the ones in elegant coats and dresses spoke leisurely, their blood-red eyes scanned the surroundings.

Soon, “Oh my! Look over there. There is a charming child that our gentlemen would adore.”

The woman in the black dress pointed with her long finger to a spot in the dungeon. Upon hearing this, the group turned their gazes in unison.

“Ooh! Really?”

“Look at that fair skin. So tender.”

“Haha! I want to bite right away.”

All the men, with their bright red eyes gleaming, looked at the child indicated by the woman.

Among them, “Ahem. Since we have a noble among us, everyone must show proper etiquette.”

An older-looking man with faint wrinkles stepped forward. He was the foremost man.

“Baron, please have the first taste.”

They bowed respectfully to the one called the Baron. Was he satisfied with such courtesy?

“A vampire who has lived for so long indeed acts with such class.”

“Haha! You flatter me.”

The Baron flashed a satisfied smile,

Sssss.

And disappeared into a black mist. To be precise.

“There are many waiting, so I’ll just take a taste and pass it on.”

The Baron had moved behind Shiyeon. It was a movement that happened in the blink of an eye, yet Shiyeon showed no sign of surprise.

“Appa……”

She was merely staring blankly at the ceiling.

At that, “Appa?”

The Baron frowned slightly in puzzlement and looked up at the ceiling. And he saw it.

‘Is that… a dimensional gate?’

A massive, ominously swirling black dimensional gate. Immediately after,

“Kyung! Move quickly! Appa’s coming!”

The girl suddenly shouted and dashed towards the platinum-colored sphere in the center of the dungeon.

“Mi-Mithril?”

“Oh my god!”

“Why is that cursed metal here!”

The vampires, recognizing the platinum-colored sphere as mithril, gasped in astonishment and fury.

“Just looking at it is disgusting.”

“Baron, we will handle it immediately!”

They summoned their dark crimson energy. And then, “Bloody Circle!”

“Crush it, chains of Blood.”

“Shatter!”

Blood magic spells poured out. These spells possessed power far stronger than any previous magical attacks that Shiyeon and Kyung had faced.

“Kyung, did you wipe off all the blood?”

Kyuuung.

Kyung responded. Shiyeon was busy checking herself and Kyung for any bloodstains. Barely a second passed before,

Ssssssshhhh.

The blood magic spells, having reached so close to Shiyeon and Kyung, “Shiyeon!”

Along with a short, clear shout that echoed throughout the dungeon,

Heavenly Demon Divine Art.

5th Technique (擊) Peerless Slash (無雙斬).

Swish.

A crescent-shaped demonic energy plunged directly downwards. It, effortlessly sliced through the blood magic aimed at Shiyeon as if it were merely cutting through radish.

Considering the destructive power of the vampires’ blood magic, and the fact that this was a Diamond Rank advancement test, this scene was utterly unbelievable.

“……”

“……”

The vampires were left with their mouths agape, unable to say anything. This was not just because of the man who had suddenly barged in.

“Shiyeon! Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere? How’s Kyung?”

“Yes! I am alright!”

“Kyuoong!”

It was because the man had destroyed their blood magic in one fell swoop.

“That, that’s……”

The ceiling where the man had appeared. Even vampires accustomed to darkness hesitated before the pitch-black dimensional gate.

Whoosh.

“Aah! The outside air after such a long time.”

“Vampires? But they are all trash.”

“There is only one noble, and even he is just a baron.”

Completely incongruous with the scene, angels began to emerge. The vampire leader, the Baron, had two perplexing questions arise.

One was,

Flame.

‘Their wings…… they are burning black?’

The black flames consuming the wings of the angels.

And the other was,

“Haha! The air is filled with blood and desire.”

“It looks like the underground of the Demon Realm. Could it be a succubus brothel?”

“I wish, but it’s just an arena. That person is a player, after all.”

“Kekeke! What a shame. It’s my rare outing.”

The stark contrast to the typical appearance of angels. Realizing this, the vampire Baron finally understood.

They weren’t the angels he knew.

“F-fallen angels! Why are they here!!”

The notorious fallen angels even in the Demon Realm.

TL’s Corner:
Fallen angels, lezgo!!!