Genius Regressor Makes Mythic Items

The pitch-black world.

“……”

“……”

A silence fitting for such an ominous place permeated the air. It was no wonder, considering this place seemed to be composed entirely of remnant devil energy.

Shh…

One section was collapsing entirely, as if a whole area of a sand desert was being scooped out. The human responsible for creating this absurd situation…

– Hey, you idiot! How could you push it like that so blatantly?

Kim Shimun’s mind echoed with a frantic voice. Yet, Shimun himself seemed completely oblivious to the severity of the situation.

“Why? Didn’t you say you could move the remnant devil energy?”

He asked in an astonishingly casual voice.

– Of course I can move the remnant devil energy! But no one said to tear the dimension apart like this!

The owner of the voice, Lucifer, continued to scream frantically. Kim Shimun tilted his head.

“I didn’t tear it. I just pushed a little.”

From the earlier gesture, Shimun had merely nudged the remnant devil energy gently, as if touching a piece of delicate cloth.

In reality…

“It felt like pushing fine sand.”

Like the sand of a desert or flour, though its color was black, Shimun clearly felt the sensation of soft powder slipping through his fingers. And yet, they said he tore the world apart?

But despite Kim Shimun’s explanation…

– No, that’s what I mean! I told you from the start!

Still not convinced?

– This entire dimension is composed of the remnant devil energy. So, even if you, as the inheritor of my devil energy, push it gently…

His urgent words were interrupted by the increasingly intense tremors of the world.

– Aaaah! At this rate, the dimension will collapse! Restore it immediately! Hurry!

Interrupting himself, Lucifer urged Kim Shimun to restore the dimension. But Kim Shimun’s response caught him off guard.

“How do I do that?”

– … Ah.

Lucifer could only grab his nape in frustration. Kim Shimun blinked and extended his hand again, as he had done before.

“What, do I just push it back the other way?”

– Ah, no! Don’t…!

Before Lucifer could finish speaking, Kim Shimun moved his hand in the opposite direction. Was it thanks to his Dragonoid form being activated?

Swoosh.

Kim Shimun’s hand moved with precise accuracy, just as it had before, feeling the soft powdery texture once again. But the result was entirely different this time.

Boom!!

A colossal explosion echoed so loudly it made Kim Shimun’s head ring.

Rumble!

The pitch-black world trembled even more violently. Was it because the dimension was made entirely of pure remnant devil energy?

The only impact on Kim Shimun was the shaking, but for the inhabitants of the Celestial Realm, it was a different story.

“Aaagh!”

“The dimension is…!”

“Oh, Great Primodial God of the Celestial Realm!”

Waving his arms frantically and drawing various shapes, Zhongli Quan stood at the center of the chaos. From his position, a white glowing sphere began to form.

“Gather around Immortal quickly!”

The eight Divine Generals, staggering from the world’s tremors, hurriedly hid within the white barrier Zhongli Quan had created.

Then…

-Spreading his arms wide to maintain the barrier, Zhongli Quan muttered silently.

“Hmm…”

A small hum of concern escaped him.

‘Even though I am channeling a suitable one, this barrier is at its minimal size…’

Though the intrusion of influence via the suitable one is weaker than through a doppelganger, the barrier was optimized to its minimal size for maximum efficiency.

And yet, ‘How can it be so difficult…!’

Crash!

The intense shock made his arms, holding up the barrier, ache.

‘Indeed, the devil energy of the Seventh Demon Lord! It’s so fierce even after death!’

Biting his lip until it bled, Zhongli Quan endured.

“But anyway.”

These beings from the Celestial Realm seemed unnoticed by him.

“Explain it properly so that I can understand.”

Kim Shimun, the cause of this phenomenon, frowned and muttered. It was understandable.

-No! I already explained! Once you grasp the dimension’s structure…

Lucifer’s frantic voice resonated in Kim Shimun’s mind, speaking in completely incomprehensible terms. Kim Shimun chuckled.

“Hey, I’m not a Constellation, okay? I can’t grasp the structure of the dimension or whatever.”

-You just manipulated the dimension on your own. How can you say you don’t understand it?

“It’s true, what can I do?”

Realizing Kim Shimun’s honesty, – Ugh! Mortals are so frustrating! You can see the structure just by looking! How can you not?

Lucifer sighed in frustration.

– Do something! At this rate, Mammon’s tomb will vanish entirely!

“Were you that concerned about his tomb? From what you said earlier, you didn’t seem that close to Mammon.”

-Of course not! Who would like that miserly guy? I’m just hoping he left some legacy behind!

Hearing that, “Legacy, you say?”

Kim Shimun’s eyes gleamed.

– Yes. I don’t know why he perished here, but he might have left information about Solomon.

“Tsk, a legacy like that sounds…”

Kim Shimun’s interest waned instantly.

– No! Why are you acting like it’s someone else’s problem? If this dimension collapses, you’ll vanish along with it!

Lucifer shouted urgently.

“I’m not worried.”

Kim Shimun nonchalantly shrugged his shoulders. The reason was simple.

“It looks like he’ll die before the dimension collapses.”

Kim Shimun gestured forward with his chin.

There, “Ughhh!”

“I-Immortal!”

Zhongli Quan and the Divine Generals from the Celestial Realm were struggling against the collapsing dimension.

“Even if we’ve shifted to another dimension, wouldn’t it count as a technique in the Galaxy Arena if there’s no intervention? One of us dying should return me to the original world before I’m destroyed.”

– That’s… true.

“So I don’t need to worry about my own destruction.”

– ….

Lucifer couldn’t argue with Kim Shimun’s logic. Then, conscious of the silent Lucifer, “Well… Still, that legacy sounds attractive. There might be other treasures besides information.”

Kim Shimun suggested.

– Yes, right? There might be other treasures! No, there must be! Mammon was a notorious miser, after all!

Lucifer quickly regained his enthusiasm. Kim Shimun laughed at Lucifer’s eager voice before turning serious.

“But… how do I restore this?”

With a more serious face, Shimun scanned the trembling world. No matter where he looked, all he saw was pitch-black darkness.

“I can’t sense any of the things you mentioned…”

None of Lucifer’s provided methods were visible to Kim Shimun.

Then, -Oppa, I’ll help you.

A cheerful voice echoed from his chest.

It was the Philosopher’s Stone.

“Philo, can you?”

As Kim Shimun turned his gaze there,

“Yes. Since you’re not a Constellation, it’s hard to understand that idiot’s explanations.”

The Philosopher’s Stone responded.

– Hey! Who are you calling an idiot!

Lucifer raised his voice, but the Philosopher’s Stone ignored him.

– This is perfect timing! So you’re the Philosopher’s Stone? I’ve been annoyed anyway that you’ve held a better position than me…

But the bravado in Lucifer’s voice quickly faded.

Then…

– Ah, no. That time…?

Lucifer’s faltering voice was cut off.

– What? Are you upset that I’m here?

The Philosopher’s Stone immediately interjected.

– What, are you picking a fight just because this handsome guy is tolerating you? Want to come at me, huh?!

Perhaps due to his usual rowdy behavior, Lucifer couldn’t finish his sentences coherently.

– No, it’s not that… I mean… Why are you…?

“Stop it. What do I need to do?”

Kim Shimun asked, wanting to rescue the clearly overwhelmed Lucifer.

– It’s simple. Think of it as a kind of link. Just share your senses with me temporarily.

“Sense sharing? But we do that all the time.”

– No, it’s different. I need you to share deeply enough that I can control the devil energy you’re using.

“Oh.”

Kim Shimun let out a short exclamation. He did share minor senses with the Philosopher’s Stone, but it ended there. He was not capable of sharing senses deeply enough to use techniques like the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.

“Alright. Do it.”

Kim Shimun readily allowed the link with the Philosopher’s Stone.

After all, it was a trustable entity that had returned with him to the past.

Sensing Kim Shimun’s trust,

– See that? Son of Yahweh? This is the relationship I have with oppa. That’s why I’m here.

– …Okay.

– Tsk. If it weren’t for your face, I’d definitely make you my subordinate the moment you entered my oppa’s body. Got it?

The Philosopher’s Stone immediately scolded Lucifer. And unlike his notorious past,

– I-I’ll remember that!

“Good.”

Lucifer submissively agreed.

– Then, let’s begin.

The Philosopher’s Stone initiated the link.

“Ugh!”

Kim Shimun let out a small grunt instead of words.

It was understandable.

Wheeeze!

His left eye, Odin’s Eye, was fully activated.

‘T-This is…!’

The pitch-black world, which had previously only flickered, now shone brightly.

Lines, dots, and planes, and countless elements beyond them, no computer data could be this complex.

‘Ugh!’

Just like the moment he was sucked into Zhongli Quan’s gourd, a wave of enormous data surged into Odin’s Eye, causing a headache.

Swoosh.

As if it had its own will, Kim Shimun’s hand gently swept through the air. No, it would be more accurate to say he softly brushed against the texture formed by vast amounts of data.

As astonishing as it was, the violently turbulent world instantly came to a halt.

Snap.

However, Shimun was left in awe for another reason.

‘T-This sensation…!’

That single movement, as gentle and soft as brushing air. Anyone could have made that movement. But the profoundness embedded in it…

No, the indescribable nuance was so immense it sent shivers down his spine.

Yes.

‘Omnipotence…’

Just like on the day he had created the Faerie Dragon, it felt like he was venturing into some massive realm that was forbidden to humans.

Then…

‘But how does the Philosopher’s Stone know about this?’

As wonder mingled with curiosity in Kim Shimun’s mind, a clear sound, like a drop of water falling into a calm pool, resonated.

Plop.

Due to the previously collapsing dimension, the indistinguishable surface, whether ground or sea, began to rise.

Sssss…

On the surface, reminiscent of the Lemegeton, a single key, emanating pitch-black smoke, floated up.

-That’s right! I knew it! There’s no way that miser would just die like that!!”

Then, Lucifer’s resounding voice echoed.

Even though Kim Shimun didn’t reach for it, the pitch-black key smoothly slid into Kim Shimun’s left eye, specifically into the demonic eye granted by the Lemegeton.

『Aquired ‘Half of the Key to Pandemonium (1/2)’』

『You have obtained the hidden quest ‘Pandemonium’.』

Messages appeared before Kim Shimun.

It seemed to be quite an impressive item,

『Constellation Heavenly Demon’s eyes widen, ‘No! That’s!’』

『Constellation Baal stands up abruptly, ‘Hmm!!’』

『Constellation Ra chuckles, ‘They split it in half… No wonder no one could find it. (He’s known for his greediness.)’』

『Constellations Zeus, Odin, and Black Goat gaze with great interest.』

Kim Shimun’s constellations reacted one after another.

Additionally,

– How’s that, Kim Shimun? Or should I say, Kim Shimun-hyung?

Regaining his composure, “You see, listening to me was the right choice? That’s a pretty precious thing.”

Lucifer, returning to his usual cheeky tone. To which Kim Shimun responded, “Hmm. It seems so.”

Nodding slightly without much emotional change. Not pleased with this reaction,

– Why such a lukewarm reaction? That’s really a valuable item. It’s the key to Pandemonium!

Lucifer grumbled, but only up to there.

“Sorry, but I have no idea what Pandemonium is.”

Kim Shimun had never heard of Pandemonium, even in his previous life.

He shook his head slightly.

“Right. That place was closed off before even I ended up like this.”

Realizing how long it had been, Lucifer sighed softly.

“Alright! Let’s save that discussion for later.”

Then he added with a sigh, “Now, what are you going to do about them?”

Seeking to relieve his frustration, the demonic eye inside Kim Shimun’s left eye glanced at Zhongli Quan.

Was the Celestial’s leader drained completely from maintaining the barrier?

“Ugh…”

Zhongli Quan collapsed weakly onto the faint clouds. The eight Divine Generals he had summoned had already vanished without a trace.