Genius Regressor Makes Mythic Items

Ranker’s Palace.

“We’re home!”

“Kyuuuu.”

Shimun, having returned to the penthouse, softly cautioned the two kids who were running off, “Play carefully.”

He then headed to his laboratory.

– Congratulations on winning your debut match~.

The Philosopher’s Stone in the flask welcomed him as he opened the door.

“Thanks.”

Despite his gratitude, Shimun seemed somewhat less enthusiastic than usual.

– The debut match didn’t seem too hard, but you look pretty tired?

The Philosopher’s Stone floated in the air, peering at Shimun’s face. Shimun let out a deep sigh.

“You know why.”

– Huh? Oh, because of that Belial bastard?

“Yeah.”

The Constellation Belial. Despite his title as the second strongest in the Demon Realm, he was an incredibly madman.

“We just talked, but I feel like he drained my energy.”

Well, he is genuinely crazy. Praising the Seven Great Devil Kings like that is proof of it.

“I don’t really know what the Seven Great Devil Kings are, but now I understand why people say to stay away from lunatics.”

Shimun, feeling an inexplicable fatigue, wanted nothing more than to collapse onto his bed.

“Ugh.”

But instead of the bed, he threw himself onto the large sofa in the center of his laboratory, which was made from Arena materials.

The reason was simple.

『You have placed first in the Diamond Rank debut match.』

『Due to your overwhelming performance and unprecedented achievements, the clear reward has increased.』

『The bound trait ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ receives a portion of the experience points.』

『Your level has increased by 18.』

『Philosopher’s Stone level has increased by 16.』

『You have received the ‘Special Random Box’ as a clear reward.』

The rewards from the debut match, which had been displayed in front of him since his return, were the reason.

‘18 level-ups for me alone… this is much better than a promotion match.’

Shimun’s own level increased by 18.

Adding the Philosopher’s Stone’s 16 levels,

A remarkable total of 34 level-ups.

‘Maybe because I placed first in the debut match, and it was a special match?’

The official Arena, where participants risk their lives, had challenging difficulty and abundant rewards.

And because Shimun had stepped into that territory, the rewards for this debut match were truly extraordinary.

Additionally, ‘It’s the Special Random Box again?’

The Special Random Box, a reward determined solely by the Galaxy Arena, tailored to the player’s needs.

The Paracelsus Flask and Cylinder, which he obtained from his previous two debut matches, were still in good use.

Thus, ‘Will I get another item from the Paracelsus series this time?’

Shimun could roughly guess the reward from the Special Random Box, but he didn’t open it right away.

The reason was simple.

『You are the first to complete ‘Diamond Rank Debut Match’ on Earth.』

『You have received 20,000 Achievement Points as a reward.』

There was still a first-clear achievement remaining.

“20,000 points?”

Even though first-clear achievement rewards are usually generous, he didn’t expect to receive 20,000 points.

But his surprise didn’t end there.

『You are the first to enter the dimension ‘Realm of the Seven Deadly Sins’ on Earth.』

『You have received 10,000 Achievement Points as a reward.』

Another first-clear achievement reward appeared. Although it was a reward of a whopping 10,000 Achievement Points, Shimun’s attention was more on the content of the achievement than the reward itself.

‘I’ve never heard of the Realm of the Seven Deadly Sins before… Is it talking about the place where Belial was?’

What kind of remarkable dimension would grant 10,000 Achievement Points just for visiting?

Then, it hit him.

‘Wait. So that wasn’t Belial’s domain?’

Shimun’s brow furrowed slightly. The abandoned and worn-out temple. He had naturally assumed it was Belial’s domain since he was invited there during an arena match.

‘Following the glory of the Seven Great Devil Kings and inviting me to a place that’s not his own….’

Shimun, who had been contemplating with a serious expression, suddenly let out a chuckle. Honestly, he had no clue what the Seven Great Devil Kings were.

“Anyway, as long as I get the rewards, that’s all that matters.”

Shimun immediately opened his status window.

“So my level is now 187? At this rate, I’ll reach level 200 in no time.”

His level, nearing the 200 mark, with a satisfied smile, Shimun continued, “Let’s see, combining the alchemy energy of +10 from the connection with Heavenly Realm and the +1 from the random stat, my base alchemy energy is 325 now.”

The alchemy energy, which was 314 along with the alchemy energy gained from the connection with Heavenly Realm and the +1 from the random stat, had now reached 325.

“And if I add all 18 remaining stat points……”

Adding all the remaining stat points from his 18 level-ups,

“My base alchemy energy is 343.”

Including the additional +5 from the Chosen by the Constellations, his total alchemy energy would be 348. After crunching the numbers, a small discomfort appeared on Shimun’s face.

The reason was simple.

Alchemy Energy: 343 (+5)

It was because of the (+5) attached to his alchemy energy.

‘The Chosen by the Constellations is still only +5.’

Currently, including Ra, six Constellations were favoring him.

But the Chosen by the Constellations still only reflected the five previous Constellations, including Baal.

Of course, Shimun already knew the reason for this.

‘It’s probably because Ra hasn’t assigned a personal mission yet.’

Reflecting on past instances that updated the Chosen by the Constellations, it happened when he completed missions using the respective Constellation’s artifact.

Yet, Ra had never assigned any mission involving the Obelisk until now.

‘This is also why Ra has continuously expressed dissatisfaction.’

When Shimun had first created Ra’s Obelisk, it was during the guild war in Russia.

‘If only the Ancient Dragon hadn’t intervened then, I could have used another function of the Obelisk….’

Of all things, he had the unfortunate encounter with not just any dragon but an Ancient-class dragon regarded as the best among dragons.

‘Because of that, there was no opportunity to use the other ability of the Obelisk.’

And even after that incident, the situation remained the same.

‘In both the promotion match and the debut match, there wasn’t a moment where I could utilize the Obelisk’s other abilities.’

In the Diamond promotion match, the map’s vast oceanic nature prevented it.

And in the debut match, the buff that enhanced the summoned creatures allowed the two kids and the fallen angels to dominate.

‘And I can’t exactly force the use of the Obelisk either….’

Moreover, Ra’s Obelisk, like Astrape, is a consumable artifact. He couldn’t afford to waste 500 Achievement Points for nothing. Shimun glanced at the ceiling.

‘Still, despite voicing constant dissatisfaction, Ra understood these situations and didn’t impose any unreasonable missions.’

In a world full of Constellations who demand all sorts of crazy tasks in their name, Ra was quite an amicable one.

Shimun clenched his fist.

“Ra, as I mentioned before, I promise to showcase your artifact properly when the opportunity arises.”

As he murmured,

『Constellation Ra looks at you with relieving eyes, ‘…I look forward to it. (He’s paying attention to me?)’』

Ra’s satisfied reaction immediately appeared.

Shimun chuckled softly and closed the status window.

“Now then, shall we enjoy some gacha?”

He reached into his inventory.

Then,

‘Come to think of it, I have 73,700 Achievement Points now, right?’

The thought of his available Achievement Points popped into his head.

‘Anyway, unless I reach 100,000 points, I can’t alchemize anything other than the World Tree’s Seed… I should try some random stat rolls.’

Shimun’s eyes sparkled as he looked down at the Special Random Box. Maybe sensing Shimun’s intentions,

-Oh my! When did my oppa become a gambling addict?

The Philosopher’s Stone, who had approached silently, remarked.

Shimun quickly raised his head.

“What addiction! It’s all for growth.”

-Really~?

The Philosopher’s Stone in the flask cast a suspicious glance at him.

“A-hem! Let’s open the random box first. I need to collect another Paracelsus series.”

Clearing his throat, Shimun hastily changed the subject.

-Hmm……

Although the Philosopher’s Stone glanced at him skeptically, it didn’t press further.

-Well, the fact that your specs are increasing is undeniable.

The Philosopher’s Stone settled on Shimun’s shoulder.

“Alright then, I’ll open it.”

Shimun opened the Special Random Box with somewhat expectant eyes.

『You have opened the Special Random Box.』

『Searching for items to be awarded….』

Along with the familiar system message,

Tr-r-r-r-r-r.

The familiar sound effect rang out. Shimun stared into the dark, seemingly bottomless interior of the box.

‘As expected, it won’t be able to find a suitable item this time either.’

It was only natural. Hadn’t he just obtained fallen angels in the previous Arena debut match?

Even though the summoning conditions required the Lemegeton and an additional Devil Energy stat, they were proportional-growth summons worth their weight in gold.

Therefore,

『Cannot find a suitable item for Player Kim Shimun at present.』

『Expanding the search parameters.』

It was only natural that no suitable reward could be found.

“Knew it.”

Shimun let out a hollow laugh.

However, he didn’t blame the Galaxy Arena.

‘Anyway, I was planning to request another item from the Paracelsus series this time too.’

He had already somewhat anticipated the situation.

Given his previous experiences, Shimun didn’t hesitate to make his demand.

“Galaxy Arena, I would like to request the reward from the Special Random Box myself.”

To which,

『Pausing the expanded search temporarily.』

The Galaxy Arena immediately paused the search.

And more than that,

Without him even specifying the item,

『Does Player Kim Shimun wish for an item from the Paracelsus series as a reward for the Special Random Box?』

The Galaxy Arena mentioned the Paracelsus items first.

– Good grief. They’re suggesting it themselves now.

“Indeed.”

Shimun and the Philosopher’s Stone chuckled.

Then,

“What would be essential from the Paracelsus series for me right now, Philosopher’s Stone?”

– Hmm… Ah! You received the Blue Leaf this time, right? Then let’s go with this one.

The Philosopher’s Stone whispered to him.

“I would like the Paracelsus Cauldron as my reward.”

Shimun immediately requested it from the Galaxy Arena.

『Accepting Player Kim Shimun’s request.』

『The reward from the Special Random Box will be the Paracelsus Cauldron.』

The Galaxy Arena responded promptly.

Then,

Thud thud thud.

The box in his hand vibrated and became slightly heavier. The previously empty darkness inside the box was gone.

Clunk.

A round, small model was placed inside. It was evidently a scaled-down cauldron.

– Hey oppa. This thing gets quite big when expanded. Let’s find a spot for it first.

“Really? Got it.”

Following the Philosopher’s Stone’s advice, Shimun moved to the area where he manufactured potions and elixirs.

“Guys, clear this out.”

He instructed the robotic arms and mithril golems around to tidy the area.

“Will this spot do?”

– Yup. The cure production line is right next to it, so it can be linked if needed. Perfect.

Said the Philosopher’s Stone, nodding in satisfaction.

“Alright, let’s take it out.”

Shimun took the cauldron model out of the box.

– Place it there and just send the will for it to return to its true form.

Following the guidance of the Philosopher’s Stone, Shimun willed it to return to its true form.

Then,

Rumble.

It grew rapidly with a small vibration. The cauldron reached the height of Shimun himself, with its width being double that.

‘If we hadn’t cleared the area, there would’ve been chaos.’

Breathing a sigh of relief, Shimun immediately checked the information window.

『Paracelsus’s Cauldron』

Grade: (Old) Mythic

A creation of Paracelsus, the god of alchemy who has since perished. It can be used, but the usage method is unknown as the creator has disappeared.

Damaged State*

And then,

“What is this?!”

Shimun’s eyes widened in surprise. It was understandable. Beneath the familiar description matching the previous Paracelsus series items, “Damaged state?”

There was a note stating it was in a damaged state. Shimun’s gaze immediately turned to the Philosopher’s Stone.

– What? Damaged? Why is it damaged…… Ah!

It seemed the Philosopher’s Stone had a hunch about something.

– Could it have been because of that impact……!

The Philosopher’s Stone muttered to itself, its eyes darkening.

Then,

– Sigh. Oppa, I’m really sorry, but…… we should have chosen something else from Paracelsus’s series.

The Philosopher’s Stone sighed deeply and apologized profusely in a dejected tone.

– This is clearly my fault. I have no excuses. I’m so sorry……

Special Random Box.

The Philosopher’s Stone, possibly feeling guilty for wasting it, lowered its head, unlike itself.

Watching the Philosopher’s Stone, Shimun, “There’s no need to apologize for something like this. Not between us.”

He gently stroked the smooth flask.

“Sure, it might seem like a waste, but the Special Random Box isn’t that significant for me anyway.”

The former Constellation Paracelsus, though a notable series to collect, was still just that.

Thanks to the Philosopher’s Stone, all the necessary alchemy was already possible. Truthfully, without the Philosopher’s Stone’s help, he wouldn’t have been able to make a proper request to the Galaxy Arena in the first place.

– O-Oh, oppa……

The Philosopher’s Stone, tears welling up in its large eyes, hadn’t expected Shimun to say such comforting words.

“Most importantly.”

Shimun, seeing the tearful Philosopher’s Stone, grinned and raised a finger.

“It’s surprising that it’s damaged, but it’s not entirely wasted.”

– Huh? What do you mean by that…?

Before the Philosopher’s Stone could finish its sentence,

Snap.

Shimun snapped his fingers.

Realiziing what Shimun wanted to alchemize,

– Ah! Oppa, you can’t be serious!

The Philosopher’s Stone shouted in surprise, and as if on cue,

『You lack sufficient alchemy energy to achieve the requested alchemy.』

『The Philosopher’s Stone requires 300,000 Achievement Points to make up for the deficit in equivalent exchange.』

『Do you accept? (Yes / No)』

A familiar window appeared.

Of course, ‘What? Three-hundred thousand points?’

The exchange rate was unexpectedly high.

To this,

– Don’t be too surprised. The item you are trying to alchemize no longer exists… it was destroyed along with its creator.

The Philosopher’s Stone, now calm, explained.

“Destroyed along with its creator?”

– Yes, a long time ago.

“I see. That’s why it costs so much.”

Just like the Chronos’ Hourglass, since the Constellation and its creation have completely disappeared, creating something from nothing naturally resulted in a high cost.

Fortunately, the situation mirrored that of the Chronos’ hourglass in more than just its destruction.

“Then, like with the Chronos’ Hourglass, if we alchemize only a part, it shouldn’t be too expensive, right?”

Like when Shimun alchemized just a grain of sand from Chronos’ hourglass in the past, couldn’t he also alchemize just a part this time around?

– That’s true, but… the alchemized item wouldn’t last long, just like before.

Even then, the grain of sand was disappearing in real time, wasn’t it?

Despite the Philosopher’s Stone’s concerns,

“It’s fine. There won’t be any penalties from that.”

– Oppa, what exactly are you planning…?

“Philosopher, just trust me and follow along.”

At his words,

– ….

The Philosopher’s Stone fell silent for a moment.

“Hurry and give me the estimate.”

Shimun urged it quickly.

– …Alright.

With a somewhat peculiar tone, the Philosopher’s Stone displayed the equivalent exchange window.

『To establish the necessary equivalent exchange with the Philosopher’s Stone, 50,000 Achievement Points is required.』

『Do you accept? (Yes / No)』

The equivalent exchange value had dropped to 50,000 points.

Seeing this, Shimun,

“Philo, you didn’t set it at 50,000 points just to stop me from rolling random stats, did you?”

He cast a sidelong glance at the Philosopher’s Stone with half-closed eyes.

– No~ You currently have about 70,000 points. I left some margin and set it just right.

The Philosopher’s Stone, having reverted to its usual self, grinned mischievously.

In response, ‘Looks like it’s finally back.’

Shimun chuckled softly.

“Alright. I’ll trust you just this once.”

Snap.

He immediately snapped his fingers.

Spark.

An alchemy spark leapt from Shimun’s fingertips. Like Paracelsus’s Cauldron that had been shrunken down,

Plop.

A cauldron the size of an adult’s hand fell into Shimun’s palm.

Then,

『Constellation Heavenly Demon murmurs, ‘Dagda… it’s a nostalgic name.’』

『Constellation Black Goat sighs, ‘Tch. That foolish one-armed man. How could he fall to that giant…’』

『Constellations Zeus and Odin look on with complex expressions.』

『Constellations Ra and Baal close their eyes for a moment.』

The constellations’ reactions appeared one after another. But Shimun, already informed by the Philosopher’s Stone about the destruction of Paracelsus, simply,

‘Seems like they were all close friends.’

He cleared away the notifications and focused on Paracelsus’s Cauldron.

『To establish the necessary equivalent exchange with the Philosopher’s Stone, 3,000 achievement points are required. 』

『Do you accept? (Yes / No)』

Another equivalent exchange notification popped up. Shimun chose ‘Yes’ and fully entrusted himself to the realization he had come to.

Ars Magna – Fusion.

Paracelsus’s Cauldron and Dagda’s Cauldron.

He fused the two forgotten myths into one.

Then,

Whoosh!

A blindingly bright light burst forth,

Rumble.

The entire laboratory shook.

TL’s Corner:

What’s Shimun Cooking?