The Regressor Only Protects Me Chapter 127

Episode 127. The Prepared Future (2)

“What are we going to do now? As a wanderer and a king, you will definitely have a good or bad impact on the league. You may become prey to many players. Do you know? There will be an update soon. An update on the rankings of each player. You will be insignificant, and Jin Jae-hee… … . Of course, you are strong. But someday, the top-ranked players will chew you up. Don’t be complacent.”

I ignored her words.

Because it no longer makes sense to talk to K.

I took all the rewards I wanted, and K was now useless.

K's body slowly began to disappear.

“I’ll see how far you can go. But it won’t be smooth sailing. Just like your life has been so far.”

At the same time, this place, which had been a black and white space, began to gradually become filled with color.

The administrator's skills have been unlocked.

Even at this moment when the colors were rising, K provoked me.

“I sincerely look forward to the day you fail… … .”

Before she disappeared, I looked at K one last time.

The corners of her mouth were raised.

It didn't take long for K to disappear.

“… … .”

After that, the sound started again.

The shouts of victory that the soldiers shout at me.

Within seconds, all the soldiers were visible.

* * *

The soldiers were cheering for me.

The soldiers' shouts for the heavens and earth to fall echoed throughout the area.

The soldiers roared as if they were at the end of the world.

They were all bloodstained, wounded, and in a state of utter disrepair.

I looked around at them.

'in the end…….'

It's finally over.

I remembered K's words.

'The higher rank beings are going to chew me up… … ?'

It was truly a statement that made me laugh.

Who do you think I am?

If only you had seen what I showed you during the last round.

I saw a bigger future.

I've been planning to destroy this league with Jin Jae-hee for some time now.

The play up to now has only been a preparatory stage.

Preparations end today.

Anyang City was unified and the foundation was laid.

I chewed over K's words.

'The beings of the higher ranks… … are chewing me up? Chewing me up… … .'

The best players who will shake up the league are already known by hearsay.

Kwon Jong-hyun, Park Mi-seon… … .

Theme of round 3.

Theme of round 4.

And finally, to the topic of round 5.

The regressor knew all the futures.

I made plans based on the future she told me.

From round 2 until now, several years have passed.

My plans have long since moved beyond the realm of mere survival.

As she wishes, and as I wish.

We've finalized our response to each top-ranked player.

In my previous life, everything was perfect until the last round where I lost.

These are the soldiers for that round.

These soldiers roaring at me.

Now you will be my faithful slaves.

So far I have predicted all of this and made it happen.

Everything went smoothly as planned.

Those who will shake up the league in the future have been decided.

Jin Jae-hee, Kwon Jong-hyun, and Park Mi-seon, to name a few.

There can't be anything else.

I looked back as I heard the soldiers' shouts.

There, Jin Jae-hee, covered in blood, was emerging from a pile of corpses.

Today, all the puzzle pieces came together.

Now is the time to hunt them down.

* * *

Anyang Station, Subway Line 1.

Rays of light shot by the government rescue team illuminated various places in Anyang Station.

They were dressed neatly.

Although the soldiers of Man-gyeong had their own equipment and were neatly dressed, they could not match the military uniforms they wore.

Besides, the rescue team had rifles.

A man who appeared to be the leader of the rescue team approached the soldiers.

“Are you hurt? First, please put down your weapon.”

The soldiers flinched and stepped back.

What on earth should I do?

Should I run away?

Should I fight back?

This is a very scenic area.

But before that, it was originally a city belonging to the Republic of Korea.

Who the hell are they?

How did they get here through the collapsed subway tunnel?

The soldier holding the bow asked the leader of the punitive force cautiously.

“Chief… … What should I do?”

“… … .”

There was no way I knew he was the leader.

Because an encounter with government forces was not something that could be decided by a single leader of a punitive force.

At least the deputy chief of staff should have come and sorted out the situation.

But things moved quickly.

Without time for the soldiers to report to their superiors.

The soldiers came up from the railroad tracks and began to stand at a certain distance from the soldiers.

At that moment, a soldier wearing a gas mask and a 'Sergeant' rank insignia on his bulletproof helmet slowly walked forward.

And he calmed the soldiers down as if he were soothing a child.

“Calm down. We are a rescue team dispatched by the government. We are not your enemies. The government of the Republic of Korea is still intact. If you put down your weapons, we will take the necessary measures.”

“Necessary… … measures, huh?”

“First, we will conduct a safety check. As you know, there are many monsters in the world today. Some of them cause infectious diseases. We will check if you are safe and provide treatment. A doctor is also on standby.”

At the soldier's calm voice, the soldiers glanced at each other.

But no one opened their mouth.

According to the military laws of Zion, any forces coming from other lands are to be regarded as 'enemies'.

That is, in accordance with the principles of military law, in a situation like the present, soldiers were in a position to arrest soldiers.

Anyang Station is Kang Si-on's territory.

'… … There won't be any bullets anyway. There's no need to be afraid. There are more of us.'

Guns are a banned weapon in the league.

That's a fact that even the little ones of Man-gyeong know.

The leader took a step forward and said.

“… … This is a Man-gyeong area. You are the ones who need to put down your weapons.”

“Man-gyeong… …? What are you talking about now?”

“This is Man-gyeong. This is Man-gyeong’s territory, and you are invaders who entered without permission.”

“No matter what, you are a citizen of the Republic of Korea.”

“Shut up! You guys are the ones who need to put down your weapons.”

The captain raised his hand and ordered his archers to load.

He decided to carry out Kang Shi-on's orders rather than follow the rescue team's demands.

The archers pulled back their bows and aimed at the soldiers.

Then the soldiers behind the sergeant also shouldered their rifles and took aim at the archers.

A critical situation.

The sergeant tried to calm the situation.

“What you are doing is an act of treason. It is even stated in the Constitution of the Republic of Korea.”

“We follow the edict of Man-gyeong.”

“You can be arrested by force.”

“Do you think we’re X-gods? It’s a well-known fact that we have no bullets. Do you think you’re scared? I’ll count to three. If you don’t put your guns down before then, I’ll kill you.”

“There really is a bullet. So… … .”

"……one."

At that moment, the sergeant also placed a gun on his shoulder.

“Calm down. This will only tire us both out. We came here on orders from the President… … .”

"……two!"

“Last chance! Lower your bow! Or I will shoot you!”

"……three!!!"

The soldiers fired their bows at the soldiers who did not listen to their demands until the end.

Bang-!

Arrows that escaped the protest flew towards them, winding.

And at the same time.

Tudadadadadadadadadada-!!!

Fire poured out of the soldiers' guns.

* * *

“Phew… … .”

“Sergeant Cho! Are you okay?!”

“… … No problem.”

Sergeant Cho frowned and pulled out the arrow that was lodged in his shoulder.

Boom-! Swish… … .

Then blood flowed down his shoulder line.

Sergeant Cho looked ahead.

All the people who had been shot were lying dead.

Unlike arrows, a bullet would kill anyone instantly if it hit the body, even just once.

In a fight between a bow and a gun, the gun naturally won.

“Sergeant Cho, what should we do now?”

When the sergeant asked, Sergeant Cho looked around at his men.

“Is anyone hurt?”

“… … Yes. Everything is fine. But Sergeant Cho, your wounds… … .”

Sergeant Cho looked forward again and sighed deeply.

And he said with difficulty.

“I’m okay, I’m okay… … I’ll pick up all the cartridges and go back with just their clothes and weapons.”

This was the region of a monarch who had rebelled and organized his forces illegally, just like Gwangmyeong City.

So the government had only one decision to make.

Just massacre.

Of course, not right away.

Sergeant Cho and his platoon were merely a reconnaissance team dispatched by the government.

The soldiers immediately followed Sergeant Cho's orders.

They gathered up the clothes and weapons of the Man-gyeong soldiers one by one.

With the advent of government forces, the tide began to turn dramatically.

* * *

Jin Jae-hee covered me with a coat.

I took a look at her and opened my coat.

Jin Jae-hee asked me naturally.

“Have you met K?”

"huh."

I approached the cheering soldiers.

They naturally made way for me.

Jin Jae-hee asked while walking behind me.

“Did it go as planned?”

“He said he would give me the power of a wanderer within a month.”

“We can buy time to reorganize our forces and go on an expedition.”

“The first target is Kwon Jong-hyun. That monster bastard. Oh, and this.”

I handed her the 'blade'.

Jin Jae-hee, who received the blade from me, tilted his head.

“It’s important. You mustn’t lose it. I’m in this state right now. I want you to keep it for now.”

“It’s a stone.”

“You don’t say that an ordinary stone is important.”

“Oh, yeah. Okay.”

As I slipped through them, the soldiers naturally began to follow me.

In the middle of a collapsed city center.

Soldiers carrying spears and bows were shouting here and there.

We had finally won, and now it was time to take the reward.

During that time it collapsed.

Not only that, all the plans we had made in the beginning were also achieved.

Now is the time to really move towards your goal.

At that moment, Choi Myeong-jun, who had been buried in the flesh, peeked his head out.

“Brother-nim!!! Are you okay?!?”

He struggled to get out of the fleshy prison he was in.

His math teacher was by his side.

I glanced at him once and then started walking again.

Then he kept shouting at the back of my head.

“Hyung-nim! Are you okay?! Are you hurt?!? … … Hey, Suhak! Get me out of here!”

“I’m trying… … !”

I came out of the prison and walked towards the road.

At that moment, the chief and deputy chief of the orderly department approached me and bowed their heads to greet me.

“Congratulations on your victory. Are you injured? I brought the doctor with me.”

“… … .”

The Chief and Deputy Chief of the Order Department had already begun reorganizing when I first destroyed the Beomgye Station.

She had already begun restoration work throughout Anyang City, waiting for the war to end.

“Chief of Order.”

“Yes, go ahead.”

“Please sort out the situation here. Redistribute the soldiers back to their roles as laborers, and provide proper training to the warriors who have been taken prisoner.”

The warriors of the time will now live off my labor force again.

The captured prisoners will need education.

“Also, after working hard, give yourself a break. Among the luxuries, you can indulge in a certain amount, and if necessary, you can even drink alcohol.”

“Your Majesty… … No, what do you plan to do now, Your Majesty?”

I approached the deer.

As a result of the victory in war, the deer were taken from the enemy.

Now deer will be a great means of transportation for the whole world.

I saddled up and mounted the deer. Then the chief of police approached me and asked me cautiously.

“Let’s go to the palace. The King seems to need some rest. We will prepare it for you.”

I had no intention of resting.

Just rest, you can rest after you die.

But Jin Jae-hee thought differently.

She came up next to me, riding on a deer, and said:

“Rest. There’s nothing you can do right now. A good rest is also training.”

The deputy chief of order also intervened.

“Jae-hee, what you said is right. Please rest at least for a day. A banquet has been prepared at Man-gyeong. Please also consider the efforts of the chefs who have put in effort for the King.”

I held the reins and was lost in thought.

What is rest?

I don't know.

My brother is still distancing himself from me.

You must be living in fear every day, fighting against evil people and monsters in the world.

My heart ached when I thought about how hard that little one must be going through right now.

The war was over, but my heart was not at ease.

A little break.

Yeah, maybe it's okay to rest for a little while.

You've run well so far, so now it's time to catch your breath and prepare to run even better.

To move forward faster.

I nodded and swung the reins.

Whirik-. Crack!

Then the deer ran across the asphalt, making a sound of hooves.

Into the collapsed city center.

Half-collapsed buildings, corpses and scrap cars lying everywhere.

The roars of unidentified monsters split the sky. In addition, the soldiers' shouts continued unceasingly, echoing throughout Anyang City.

After passing the crosswalk with peeling paint and crossing the road with abandoned cars scattered here and there, you will see Bisan Bridge.

I remembered the first time I passed this place with Jin Jae-hee.

Back then, when I didn't know anything, I thought everything would be fine.

I figured my sister would still be in that room, and I never thought I'd run into my damn aunt again.

What would it have been like if I had met my younger brother back then and we were still together?

If that were the case, would I be the king of Anyang City now?

“… … .”

That's something no one knows.

I hoped the ending of this story would be happy.

Because I've never been happy since I was born.

That is my only real reward.

* * *

Jin Jae-hee, riding a deer, followed Kang Si-on and pulled the reins, then looked at the dried-up corpse on one side of the battlefield for a moment.

He was Lee Se-beom.

He was originally supposed to survive by Zion's side.

Even when they first met at the shopping mall, Jin Jae-hee recognized Lee Se-beom right away.

He was the chief of staff under Zion and brought prosperity and development to the force.

The person named Lee Joo-yeon who was next to Lee Se-beom seemed to have died at the time.

'perhaps…….'

If Lee Se-beom were dead, Lee Joo-yeon might be alive.

Because the future has definitely changed.

Again, no one knows what the future will bring, but it will have no immediate impact.

'… … .'

Jin Jae-hee thought as he looked at the dead Lee Se-beom.

The change has begun.

And I am confident that the final round against Kang Shion, who was originally supposed to be defeated, can also be changed.

In the end, his choice was right.

“… … .”

Jaehee gripped the reins tighter.

Remaining rounds.

It will definitely be tough, but with Kang Shi-on by your side, there will be no problem.

Jin Jae-hee trusted Kang Si-on.

You've done well so far.

Just do it like this.

Then the future will definitely change.

That was the reason Jin Jae-hee returned in regret.

She drove the deer following Kang Shi-on.

(Continued in the next episode)