The Regressor Only Protects Me Chapter 130

Episode 130. Metro Forces (1)

Metro forces.

Since then, there has been a new external force that threatens Man-gyeong.

They would occasionally walk along the railroad tracks, claiming to be government rescue workers and trying to persuade people.

Although no civilians have fallen for their tricks so far, it has been enough to create anxiety within the group.

There is a sense of unease that the South Korean government is still intact.

From the government's point of view, Man-Gyeong was clearly a criminal organization.

So, it seems inevitable that a collision will occur.

Kang Shi-on blocked the railroad and designated the area around Anyang Station as a military zone.

And he dispatched the wanderer Choi Hyeon-ji there and ordered her to reconnoiter for a certain period of time.

Since the declaration of the end of the war, this week has passed by quickly.

Meanwhile, Kang Si-on and Jin Jae-hee prepared for the Suwon expedition. The forces' personnel worked hard to recover from the war, and Choi Hyeon-ji returned after completing her reconnaissance of Seoul.

“Ah-. Coke. Coke. Give me a coke. It was so hard.”

As soon as Choi Hyun-ji returned to the force, she looked for cola.

Manan Police Station conference room.

The executives gathered here to report on the results of her reconnaissance.

One of Choi Hyun-ji's greatest strengths was her ability to 'covertly infiltrate deep into enemy territory.'

Skills learned while living as a wanderer for two years.

Using her abilities, she was able to infiltrate enemy lines smaller than a street rat.

And the information she learned from this reconnaissance was quite shocking.

“I knew a bit about the Seoul Metro force, but… … . Honestly, I didn’t know it would be this big.”

Choi Hyun-ji took out several items on the desk, still holding the cola in one hand.

“This is a map. This is the currency they use. Lighters, bottle caps, batteries. Etc. And these are the heads of each station that I know.”

The executives gathered around their desks like elders on the market floor.

The map of the metro she brought was a combined version of several maps, like the Daedongyeojido.

Around it were placed various items belonging to that power.

The executives were looking at them one by one and listening to Choi Hyun-ji's words.

“I bought it for a really high price. It was hard to buy.”

Although it was a map purchased with the national treasury, it was so detailed that it was difficult to find a map of this quality anywhere else.

The executives who gathered around the map all expressed their admiration.

Seoul Metro.

It is denser and more extensive than any other city in the world.

It is characterized by being deep, wide, and safe, so that it can be used as a large-scale underground bunker in times of emergency.

The existence of such a wide subway system was possible because South Korea was originally a country at war.

A force calling itself the South Korean government has been occupying the Metro for the past rounds and is building another underground world there.

The population is at least 100,000.

There are also new religions inside.

It was said that each station had a different ruler.

The currencies used also varied.

Listening to Choi Hyun-ji's explanation, Zion recalled a Russian novel he read at the library during lunch time in middle school.

“In fact, during the first round, the place that was bigger than the road was the subway. Those guys called the government of the Republic of Korea also seem to have been slowly increasing their power since the first round. I think they are probably the first power in Seoul. What’s unique is that, like the European Union, each station is an independent power. They have united around Yongsan Station as the central power. And they say that they elect a representative from each station and have a process of selecting the president. The term is six months.”

The meaning of the first force in Seoul Special City was different.

In order to immediately seize the title of number one force within Anyang City, Kang Si-on and Park Ji-su waged a bloody war of conquest.

Seoul is a city with a population of ten million.

I couldn't even imagine how much blood they must have shed so far.

“One thing that’s fortunate is that Anyang here was called a cliff during the last round?”

“Is it a cliff?”

One of the executives looked at Choi Hyun-ji and asked back.

Choi Hyun-ji was now eating snacks.

“You know Indukwon Station on Line 4? There’s a huge sinkhole between that station and Gwacheon Station. It’s so big that it’s hard to get through. That’s why those guys living in the underground world didn’t dare come down to Anyang on Line 4. If only those idiots could come down to the surface. Over there, a new religion has banned the surface and prevented people from leaving the station. … … Of course, they came down to Line 1 this time.”

“A giant sinkhole… … .”

As Zion listened to Choi Hyun-ji's explanation, something came to mind.

The main boss of Round 3 as told to Jin Jae-hee. And the key to clear Round 3.

The sinkhole would be a trace of it.

Zion looked at Jin Jae-hee.

Jin Jae-hee nodded as if what he was thinking was right.

Choi Hyun-ji's explanation continued.

“Most people living near Anyang want to be attached to Man-gyeong. What surprised me was that the Metro uses lighters as the main currency. Man-gyeong’s market power must be quite strong. Even among Seoul residents.”

This happens often.

When the value of another country's currency is higher than that of one's own country.

The lighter's value was recognized even after the second round of extreme cold ended.

Because it could start fire, was highly portable, and had its own level of rarity.

The value was further divided according to the amount of oil contained inside the lighter.

Let's take Man-gyeong as an example.

If the value of an empty lighter is set to 1, then for every fifth increase in gas capacity, its value doubles.

A new lighter with a sticker on it is usually worth five times more than a regular lighter.

It was good news that Man-Gyeong's currency was recognized for its great value both domestically and internationally.

If currency were commonly used, it meant that the market of Man-gyeong was a huge potential market that could be used by citizens of other powers.

'This… … if you use it well.'

Kang Shi-on came up with an ingenious idea.

Choi Hyun-ji spun around in her seat and sat down on the edge of her desk, looking at the executives.

“Anyway, that’s all I know. You probably don’t have to worry right now. They’re still aiming for stability rather than Man-gyeong. But you can’t let your guard down. The primary goal isn’t Man-gyeong, but if you go down to the one-difference target… … .”

“Weapons or something. Any more important information?”

“… … A weapon? Ah~. That’s right.”

And Choi Hyun-ji's subsequent words were enough to create fear in the executives.

Choi Hyun-ji concluded her speech with a bright smile.

“They have guns. Not toy guns. Real guns.”

The executives' shoulders trembled and hesitated.

* * *

I left the conference room with Jin Jae-hee.

The executives were gathered in the hallway, each talking.

She turned the corner with me and asked.

“There are no changes to the plan, right?”

“Yeah. Well. Right now.”

Even though they are a powerful force that has taken over the entire Seoul Metro, they will not be able to make any hasty moves now.

Besides Anyang, there are countless forces in Seoul.

The forces above ground and underground will be sharpening their swords to devour each other anyway.

Man-Gyeong has now wiped out all obvious enemy forces, and now the power will enter a period of stability.

There is no change in plans.

It will proceed as planned.

As I was going down the stairs of the police station, I looked back at Jin Jae-hee.

“Are you ready for today’s training?”

“Ah… … . What. Yeah… … .”

Then she averted her gaze as if she was nervous.

I consoled her.

“It’s okay. Just do the same thing you did to me.”

“… … Originally, I was really bad at teaching anyone.”

“You were doing well.”

“That was when it was you. You understood perfectly even when I explained it strangely.”

“The kids will do well too. They just happen to be gathered over there.”

“Oh, over there. Now, wait a minute. Zion.”

As we stepped out of the building, the second-level executives were gathered together.

Jeong Hyeon-su and Ha Yun-ha, who had made great contributions in this war, were also present.

And these two will begin training for the next week.

As I approached, Jeong Hyeon-su shouted with his back straight.

“Your Majesty, have you arrived?”

“You are the king now, you idiot.”

Although Ha Yoon-ha, who was nearby, corrected the incorrect reference, Jeong Hyeon-su remained steadfast.

“Your Majesty! You have arrived!!!”

“Are you ready today?”

"ancient!!!"

"yes."

Both of them proved their worth through this war.

Now we will increase its value and make it helpful to Man-gyeong.

That role is played by Jin Jae-hee.

She was a regressor and a master of artifacts.

I can help you grow faster than anyone else, just like you taught me.

At that moment, Jung Hyun-soo and Ha Yoon-ha's eyes shook.

Jin Jae-hee, who came up from behind me, looked down at the two children with an unnecessarily cold gaze.

And then he took a deep breath and said:

“Be prepared.”

With those words, Jin Jae-hee walked past the two children.

Jeong Hyeon-su and Ha Yoon-ha, who were left behind, glanced at me.

I gestured for her to follow me, and the two children quickly started following Jin Jae-hee.

'You seem more daring than I feared.'

After the war ended, Hyunsu asked me a favor.

He asked that his father's body be buried in the ground and not fed to ogres.

I allowed it, and Jeong Hyeon-su held his father's funeral.

He seemed to be in a state of low spirits for a while, but he seemed to have quickly recovered.

The two children are like gold dust in the sand.

Ha Yoon-ha and Jeong Hyeon-su.

I plan to raise these two to be the next Man-Gyeong leaders.

The two children who trust and follow me more than anyone else are the ones who are most suitable to raise as my successors.

Furthermore, it is about developing him into an overwhelming player who can win this league.

This won't take long.

* * *

“Artifacts are consumable abilities, so you have to use them wisely depending on the situation.”

“… … .”

“Also, when dealing with players, always keep an eye on their eyes and hands. No matter how insignificant their abilities may be, never let your guard down.”

“… … .”

“And again… … . And again… … .”

“Please be quiet. Say it to yourself!”

Ha Yoon-ha, who couldn't stand to hear this, exploded and cornered Jeong Hyeon-su.

Then Jeong Hyeon-su frowned and retorted.

“What are you talking about? You have information-related abilities, so you’ll understand quickly, but it’s different for ordinary people!”

“Even if you don’t have any intelligence skills, you can just memorize it if you pretend to. And how are you a normal person?”

“Be quiet. Is that ugly?”

“What? What is this potato head saying!”

Ha Yoon-ha growled and ran towards Jeong Hyeon-su.

Even before the war with Dong-an, Ha Yoon-ha and Jeong Hyeon-su knew each other.

There weren't many kids of the same age within Man-gyeong, and the two were recognized by Kang Shi-on and were active as second-ranking executives in the force.

Of course, we just knew each other, but we weren't on good terms.

Being the same age means that your values conflict greatly.

Besides, the two of them were in their second year of middle school, the so-called stormy period.

“You were originally my subordinate! You idiot!”

“We’re in different units, so how can I be your subordinate? You potato head!”

"……stop."

Jin Jae-hee sighed deeply and looked at the two.

They grabbed each other by the collar, pulled out each other's hair, scratched each other, and there was chaos.

When Jaehee saw the two people, he was reminded of the friends he had with him in his past life.

It was a nostalgic scene, but now was not the time to be sentimental.

“Jung Hyun-soo. You practice maintaining your ability for five minutes. And Ha Yoon-ha. You practice the skill of filtering out useless information. It’s been three hours since practice started, why can’t you concentrate? If you fight one more time, you’ll be hanging upside down from a streetlight.”

"……yes."

"yes……."

Polishing artifacts is a difficult task.

It takes hours of concentration to grow.

These two did not have the concentration or learning ability of Kang Shi-on.

That's why sometimes I had no choice but to force myself to train.

Of course, Jin Jae-hee also began training while teaching the two children.

Now that you'll be playing on the field, you'll be fighting more monsters than players.

Among the monsters, there are many that are so cruel that you can't even imagine.

It's like an alligator turtle, just cute and charming.

‘… … I can’t feel at ease either.’

Jin Jae-hee can still become stronger and reach higher levels.

It's only round 3 now.

She closed her eyes to concentrate.

He sat on the hood of the junk car as if meditating, and raised his mental strength.

As much concentration was required, she gradually brought her thoughts down into the realm of the unconscious.

Focus… … . Focus… … .

“Why are you coming over? I told you not to come over. You’re a hoooooooooooo. Practice in the shithole! That suits you well.”

It's concentration… … .

“Ah! Joom! Don’t bother me.”

concentration…….

“Wow. You look even uglier when you frown.”

house…….

“You really want to dig in, today? Huh?!?!”

“That’s what I was hoping for. Want a taste of electricity? Tingling tingling-?”

Bam-!

Jin Jae-hee got up from his seat and picked up a nearby power line.

A power line used instead of a rope.

Jin Jae-hee, who was holding it tightly, walked briskly towards the two children who were still raising their voices at each other.

And until the sun went down, the two children were hanging upside down from the streetlight.

(Continued in the next episode)