The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 285

"This system message window is red."

Unlike the system message window that usually appears translucent,

this time, the message directly warned Sung JiHan and the background color was red.

Perhaps because it is a message related to the 'enemy' stat.

[Remaining time: 23:58:57]

And until coming to the Void Training Ground, the remaining time was decreasing tick-tock.

But once in the training ground, it didn't decrease.

"Doesn't the Great Seat detect this place?"

If that's the case, it's practically a situation without a time limit.

"Of course, it's almost the end of May. The schedule is tight, but..."

It's just that it's not detected by the timer, time continues to flow in the Void Training Ground.

First and foremost, the goal was to absorb the enemy's abilities and conceal them until the end of May.

However,

"If I can't absorb properly, I'll have to skip the first match of the Space League."

If I try to take care of all the matches for the sake of humanity, but become a target of the Great Seat, it will completely ruin everything.

Even if I have to give up the schedule for May, the priority was to completely obtain and conceal the enemy for now.

"Then..."

Whoosh!

Sung JiHan raised the enemy like he did with the Thunder or Dragon Flame before.

When thinking of Thunder, the priority was given to the power of lightning.

When thinking of Dragon Flame, the priority was given to the power of fire and the soaring power of the enemy.

This ability that encompasses both attributes felt like an enhanced version of the previous ability.

"Let's deal with it properly."

In this way, Sung JiHan began training the enemy in the Void Training Ground.

"For now, with the feeling of raising both Thunder and Dragon Flame at the same time."

Although the stats have already been integrated into the enemy,

Sung JiHan judged that the reason why the power comes out separately is because of the pre-existing perception.

Especially with Thunder, since it has been operated for a long time,

the fixed idea about the power of lightning was deeply rooted in his mind.

"I have to use both."

Not Thunder or Dragon Flame, but raising the enemy's power itself.

To change his perception system like this, Sung JiHan constantly exerted his power.

Starting weakly at first,

and later pulling it up with all his might, trying to integrate it as much as possible.

[The enemy's power has been depleted.]

A message appeared on the red system window, saying that the enemy's power has been completely depleted.

"Hmm."

Sung JiHan looked around.

The Void Training Ground where the background can be changed.

The background map that showed a dense forest was already completely destroyed by the enemy's ability, and not a single tree remained.

Looking at the red flames that continue to bloom on the completely burnt ground, Sung JiHan thought.

"Enemy stat 5... If we only consider firepower, it would be at least 250, or even more than that."

The enemy stat that can pull out more power the more it is used.

It was definitely a non-grade ability.

And,

[Absorbing the light of the sun, replenishing the enemy's power.]

Is the sun floating in the background map of the training ground also imbued with power?

The enemy stat absorbed the power of the sun and quickly replenished the depleted ability.

Just like the first breath that poured down from the sun, which became the opportunity to obtain the Dragon Flame before.

There is definitely a connection between the enemy's ability and the sun.

In terms of power output, as well as replenishment.

The stat of the enemy has definitely been improved compared to the previous ability.

Sung JiHan continued to replenish and use his power like that.

In the end, he was able to pull out the power up to the limit of the enemy stat, even though the stat value is 5.

The firepower of the flame and lightning ability has more than doubled compared to the 200 era.

"But clearly, the condition of absorbing and concealing has not been met..."

The timer pointing to the remaining time is frozen and continues to be displayed.

It seemed that something more than freely manipulating the power output was needed.

Sung JiHan, who had been handling the enemy's power for days on end,

"This won't do."

I decided to explore other options.

"Let's replay the last game."

The hidden code of Sung JiHan's innovative spear, which seemed to gain an advantage by obtaining stats.

Sung JiHan decided to take another look at it.

As smoke rose from the window, a code emerged.

[Target condition, partial match]

[Annihilation code manifested]

After the unidentified characters emerged.

[Target immobilization code in progress]

The hidden red characters underneath came to mind.

However.

"Hmm?"

Unlike when I saw it last time, in front of the red characters.

A unique pattern resembling the sun briefly appeared and disappeared, catching Sung JiHan's eye.

"It wasn't there last time... Did it become visible because of the stats?"

Sung JiHan replayed the game as slowly as possible.

Once again, the sun mark appeared and disappeared.

And upon seeing that mark, Sung JiHan instinctively realized what it was.

"That's the core that conceals the code."

He didn't know why the sun mark was responsible for concealing the code.

He just understood it as soon as he saw it.

"Is this also influenced by the stats?"

Thinking that, Sung JiHan also replayed the previous game where he was first hit by the innovative spear.

At that time too, the sun mark, including the target immobilization code, was present.

It just wasn't visible because there were no stats.

"Hmm... The innovative spear is ultimately connected to the Annihilation Cross."

Annihilation Cross.

Drawing a cross and piercing the center with blood and steel.

This martial art, where all living beings die instantly, had very poor practicality.

That's why Sung JiHan hasn't been using it much lately, opting to use artillery or using the Annihilation Cross as a cross-shaped shield.

"Now that I've gained the enemy's abilities, let's analyze this martial art again."

Sung JiHan crossed his sword and spear.

Honyeonsingong (混元神功)

Myeolsingyeol (滅神訣)

Cheolhyeolsipja (鐵血十字)

The horizontal stroke of iron.

And the vertical stroke of blood.

While the Annihilation Cross was being engraved on the ground, no code appeared.

However.

Thud!

Sung JiHan swung his phoenix spear, striking the center.

The sun mark that had hidden the red characters earlier appeared and disappeared in an instant.

[Precondition completed]

[Annihilation code manifested]

Red letters appeared.

"Indeed, there was a code in the Annihilation Cross."

Only after gaining the enemy's abilities could he finally see the code.

"The precondition must refer to the unnecessary process of drawing the cross."

Sung JiHan had modified the Annihilation Cross in various ways, but he couldn't properly implement its instant death effect.

Because the core of that effect was in that code.

However.

"If I can input this code, there's no need to be bound by the framework of the cross."

Through the upgraded spirit, he became capable of inputting the code.

Of course, even though the conditions were met, he didn't know how to use it, so the code input had been postponed.

"Hmm..."

As he saw the disappearing letters engraved in red along with the sun mark.

Sung JiHan felt the power he had gained this time, the enemy's abilities, wriggling.

Unlike during the replay, is it because Sung JiHan personally manifested the code through the Annihilation Cross?

"When the spirit was upgraded, it was said that I could input the code through it... but it seems that the enemy is the one moving."

Clues about code input were gradually being revealed.

"Okay...."

Sung JiHan, who reset the background.

Once again, using the Iron Cross, he displayed the characters.

Every time, the wriggling enemies.

"Space League, one game is a pass."

Sung JiHan decided to pay attention to the flow of time in order to firmly grasp the clues he obtained this time.

Continuously repeating like that.

Controlling the enemies and displaying the Iron Cross.

"Is this it...."

After a long time, he finally manifested his power.

* * *

A training ground of emptiness set against a plain.

Sung JiHan, standing alone there, spread out his index finger.

And then.

Chi-i-iing!

At the tip of his finger, a blooming red flame.

At first glance, it seemed like just a flame being ignited.

But inside, numerous abilities were mixed together.

Sung JiHan's soul and enemies.

Combined with emptiness, within the flame existed all the abilities he possessed.

When he moved his finger.

Chi-i-iing...!

Characters were engraved in the empty space.

[Annihilation]

The annihilation code that Sung JiHan had seen countless times.

Before he could complete the characters, the flame quickly lost its power.

"It's done...!"

Finally, the annihilation characters were completed.

And then.

Saaah...!

The empty space where the characters were drawn turned black.

The surrounding plain zone completely transformed into a distorted space.

"...This is."

Sung JiHan widened his eyes and looked at it.

He tried changing the background of the training ground.

From the plain zone to the forest.

From the forest to the sky background.

No matter what background the world changed into.

The empty space that had the annihilation drawn on it, and thus turned black, remained in a state of annihilation.

"Is this the power of the annihilation code?"

Sung JiHan looked at it and lost his strength, sitting down.

Code input.

He only wrote one character, but all the power in his body had drained away.

Not only the enemies, but also the emptiness and soul within Sung JiHan's body were completely depleted.

Writing the code required such a powerful force.

"...I knew how to write it, but engraving it is difficult."

Even though he had become a player who transcended humanity and reached the position of a potential seat.

Writing the code required more than that power.

"I need to level up more."

Sung JiHan felt the desire for growth while sitting down.

If he could grow more and freely manipulate this code, he would have nothing to fear.

To do that, he would have to participate in the promotion battle.

"Should I go back to Earth soon?"

Several days had passed without him realizing it, in order to complete one character.

Sung JiHan had now made up his mind to return.

"Ah. But before that..."

Sung JiHan looked at his chest.

A red spot shaped like a crescent moon.

After obtaining the stat points, a pattern emerged.

He looked at it quietly, recovering his strength.

"Hoo..."

As his energy gathered again, he raised flames in his hands.

A flame that allowed code input.

He brought it close to the crescent moon mark on his chest.

"Kuk..."

Intense pain came, making it difficult to maintain consciousness.

But he gritted his teeth and engraved the pattern on his chest with the flames.

What he engraved was the sun mark that concealed the red letters.

When it was drawn on the spot above the crescent moon shape, a message appeared.

[The 'enemy' stat will be concealed.]

[Other than the administrator, the enemy's power cannot be detected.]

[When the code is entered, the concealment will be temporarily lifted.]

The crescent moon pattern concealed its appearance.

The sun mark also briefly flashed before disappearing from Sung JiHan's chest.

"The timer disappeared too."

The remaining time message that had been floating in the air.

The final time was 23:58:57.

"I should only use the eradication code when it's crucial in a real battle."

Although time was currently frozen like that.

If he used the eradication code, the detection of the Great Throne would activate again.

After concealing the enemy stat like that, Sung JiHan left the training ground with a sense of satisfaction.

"Is this... the BattleNet Center?"

The scenery that appeared as soon as he logged out of the training ground.

It was a place familiar to Sung JiHan, the BattleNet Center.

Now that he thought about it, he had entered the training ground without going home in a hurry after the end of the Russian War.

"For now, I should go home."

Sung JiHan thought so and left the BattleNet Center.

Whether the enemy stat was properly concealed or not, the timer that didn't come to mind even though he returned to Earth.

"Taking the elevator is too much of a hassle."

Sung JiHan exerted his aura to the extreme and instantly arrived at the penthouse rooftop.

Swoosh.

He pushed the window lightly and entered the living room.

"Ah... S-Surprise! When did you come, Uncle?"

"Just now."

Seeing Sung JiHan's appearance, Yoon SaeA, who had just come out with her head wrapped, was surprised and greeted him.

"Ah. If only you came a little earlier. Too bad."

"The Space League match is over?"

"Yeah... yesterday."

Perhaps because the performance of the training ground had improved.

He thought he had stayed for quite a long time, but it hadn't been that many days.

"What happened?"

Sung JiHan asked about the match result.

"I lost. You weren't there, Uncle."

"Who was the opponent? Was it the World Tree Elf by any chance?"

"I wish it was... No. Then we would have been executed, right?"

Yoon SaeA scratched her cheek as if she had no face.

"The opponent was the Jo-in Tribe."

"...Last place in the league?"

"Yeah..."

Sung JiHan furrowed his brows.

The Jo-in Tribe.

The race that Sung JiHan had been completely defeated by in the planet development map.

And the race that was last place in the Space League.

No matter how he didn't participate, losing to the last place in the league.

"...Do you want to see the match news?"

"Yeah. Let's see. The humans who lost to the last place."

"Ugh... But it was still a close match."

Beep!

Yoon SaeA turned on the TV.