The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2

Chapter 635:

"You're asking to put your name on Yggdrasil's registry?"

"That's right."

Yggdrasil's registry.

A safeguard created by the elites of the New Humanity so they could be resurrected first in a new world created by the Transcendent.

Even Seong Jihan, who is an auxiliary authority of Yggdrasil, had casually glanced over this registry earlier.

Since he didn't recognize any names from the ruling class of New Humanity anyway, he quickly skimmed through it and moved on.

But then...

"I clearly saw it... The names of the leaders of the human governments. And in the single spot allocated for an Isolate, Noah's name was written."

"So you want to erase Noah's name and put yours in?"

"Exactly. If things continue as they are... Even if the Transcendent is completed... Won't I just end inside it? In the end, only Noah benefits."

"It seems you don't particularly want to become one with the Transcendent."

At Seong Jihan's words, Id twisted his lips.

"Hmph. Can't you see how the elites took out insurance with Yggdrasil's registry? The completed Transcendent will likely be used by them. So... even just following them would lead to something better than average."

"Well, that's true."

This guy was sneaking a peek while he was looking at the registry.

Hearing Id's request, Seong Jihan pondered.

‘Modifying the registry... Changing one name shouldn't be too much trouble. Besides, the Power of Protection seems unexpectedly useful, so it's necessary to maintain a cooperative relationship with him.’

To break through to the core area where Urd is without being detected, the Power of Protection was essential.

Now was the time to draw Id’s cooperation.

However,

"It’s not possible right now. Once I’ve returned from entering the server, I'll put your name on the registry."

"I'm not in a rush. The Infinite Sword should have gone to the Western Sector by now..."

"Right. Then for now, let’s head back South."

Swoosh.

Seong Jihan looked at the spot where Noah had vanished.

Where Noah's body once lay...

Flash...

A faint light was all that remained, shimmering subtly.

"But why did she die like that earlier?"

"...If we attack and destroy a part of the body where the power of light manifests, they vanish like that. For 'normal people,' the power manifests in various parts of their body, so their weaknesses are not readily exposed. But it's different for the Isolates."

So, there was such a weakness for the New Humanity transformed by light?

"Then if I hit you on the head, you die too, right?"

"Well, that's about it. That's why I’m concentrating on defending this area."

Seong Jihan nodded, looking at Id’s bald head, where light subtly shimmered.

For Isolates, weaknesses stand out more than for normal people, which could pose a problem.

But then,

"If we attack only that part of Urd, maybe we could eliminate her more easily."

"Indeed. That's why it's crucial for you to acquire the power of time reversal. Then you’d know exactly where her power manifests."

"I see..."

He really had to master this.

As Seong Jihan was contemplating this,

Buzzing...!

The tiny cluster of light where Noah disappeared started moving.

It flew toward the light orb that Seong Jihan had placed behind.

And then,

Flash. Flash...!

The light absorbed from Noah gleamed brilliantly in the light orb.

A pattern resembling an eye appeared above it.

"...What's that?"

Before he could take any action, the situation escalated quickly.

Seong Jihan looked at Id and asked.

"Uh, well. I have no idea. Why would a module for evolution absorb the light of a deceased person?"

He seemed entirely ignorant of the situation too.

Apparently, Id does know less than Noah here.

"Do we have to discard this?"

"No. Let’s take it with us for now."

"Take it with us...?"

"Yes. Even if there’s a problem, it looks manageable under my control."

Seong Jihan said, and then,

"Let's go."

He lifted the light orb, imbued with Noah's light.

Floating alongside, he left the room.

"Not sure if that was the right choice..."

Id shook his head as he followed.

When the duo reached the fork again,

‘Now, has the Infinite Sword arrived?’

Seong Jihan looked in the direction of Yggdrasil's location in the Western Sector.

Though the distance from the fork to the Western Sector was considerable, for someone beyond human standards like himself, it was within detectable range.

As soon as the entrance to the Western Sector entered his vision,

‘The door is open...’

He quickly realized that the door to the Western Sector, which he had closed upon leaving, was open.

And beyond that open door,

A sword with only its handle floating in the air,

The Infinite Sword hovered, frozen in space.

‘Did the sword enter while I went to confirm the kill on Noah?’

If he hadn’t headed toward Noah at the fork, he might have encountered the Infinite Sword.

‘It was wise to go and deal with Noah.’

With this thought, Seong Jihan looked closely at the sword.

A small Dongbang Sak was confronting it.

Unlike when it cut the red-bodied administrator, Hephaestus, the sword remained motionless, steadfast in the air.

Dongbang Sak had claimed he could hold it for 10 minutes, and this appeared to be why.

"What are you doing? Why aren’t we going?"

"The Infinite Sword is in the Western Sector, so I was just briefly observing."

"...? Can you see that far? I can't see anything at all."

"Yes. Let's hurry while Dongbang Sak is holding it off."

"Huh. You can really see that..."

Facing west several times, Id followed Seong Jihan as they moved toward the Southern Sector.

Along the roadside, clocks of light that they had definitely destroyed were appearing again in number.

Fwoosh...!

At the Observation, Seong Jihan swiftly incinerated them and, with remarkable speed, arrived at Hephaestus's domain.

"...Whew. That was fast."

Thanks to Seong Jihan clearing the path, Id arrived at their destination just by sprinting and took a moment to catch his breath.

[Will you let that guy live?]

The red administrator started a conversation with Seong Jihan.

‘For now? I need the Power of Protection, after all.’

[Then I'll create another server access device. The Infinite Sword might come this way.]

‘So we’re both safer inside the access devices, huh. But... can we prevent that guy from connecting to the server?’

[You're asking to create an access device without the server connection function?]

‘Yeah.’

Even if he was cooperating for now, Id was certainly not a trustworthy partner.

‘Initially, according to the vision shown by Noah, he tried to sell me out to Urd.’

Holding Id within the server access device ensured the access device wouldn’t be slashed by the Infinite Sword, thus, it was safe.

However, he had no interest in letting Id access the server and causing unforeseen variables.

Until the red administrator answered this request,

[Understood. I will remove the connection function. He also mentioned wanting a different virtual reality, so just provide that.]

The red administrator replied that it wouldn't be difficult to implement.

[Then place me in Hephaestus.]

‘Alright.’

Seong Jihan watched as the blazing giant reconstructed itself,

Whish!

He drew Blue and Red, slicing off the giant's head.

Once the blue light absorbed by the sword dissipated,

[The completed Hell, still as excellent...]

The red administrator within Blue and Red entered back inside it.

[Then, I'll start creating the server access device right away.]

The giant's hands moved, and suddenly,

Fwoosh...!

Beside Seong Jihan’s server access device, flames spurted.

And, shortly thereafter,

An identical server access device emerged beside Seong Jihan's.

"Is... that a server access device?"

"Yes. It's yours. But you can't connect to the server."

"Are the other functions implemented?"

"They say everything except server access will work."

Since the appearance of the server access device, Id, whose eyes had been widened, dashed inside without hesitation when told the other features worked.

"Alright, I have no complaint as long as that's the case! I'm going for a meal. Wake me when you return from the server!"

Sss, Clack...!

As soon as he entered, the server access device sealed.

Apparently, he planned to stay inside until he returned.

With this thought, Seong Jihan retrieved the red administrator within Hephaestus's head.

The red administrator, re-integrated into Blue and Red, urged Seong Jihan.

[Blue Administrator. You should get into the server access device soon.]

‘Why?’

[There’s a message of ‘Western Sector Stabilization’ popping up. Along with an emergency inspection across all sectors.]

Did the 10 minutes Dongbang Sak promised already pass?

He needed to hurry back into the server.

Heading towards his server access device,

‘But before returning, I need to absorb these first.’

He glanced at the light orbs floating around him.

Artificial organs meant to evolve Seong Jihan's organs to suit the Light Clan.

As these couldn't be stored in the inventory, he intended to absorb them just before connecting back to the server.

He gathered all but one of the light orbs—the one containing Noah’s light—in his hands.

In doing so,

Flash...!

[Your organs are evolving.]

[Stat ‘White Light’ increases by 1000.]

[Your transformation into the Light is proceeding too slowly to contain all the power.]

[Please expand the power of Light.]

White Light increased by a thousand in an instant, prompting the system message that extension was needed to accommodate more light power.

‘In the server, time was the key to increasing White Light, but here the abilities increase so rapidly.’

He was glad he raided the organs.

As Seong Jihan considered this,

[Your White Light exceeds the threshold significantly. Please expand your light powers to incorporate the stats.]

[If you do not expand your powers in 5 minutes, the system will forcibly initiate power expansion.]

[It will develop the most probable power first.]

Due to the substantial excess in White Light stat, the system threatened to extend his powers forcefully.

‘The most probable power is the Power of Protection, isn’t it?’

Though based on Id's demonstrations, the Power of Protection seemed quite useful,

That power was unnecessary with Id's current cooperation.

Instead, the resources should be directed towards Time Reversal.

‘Five-minute time limit... that's tight?’

Even if he immediately entered the server access device and connected back to the server, the exact time required remained uncertain.

Connecting back within 5 minutes would be ideal, but if not, the entire power expansion opportunity might default to Protection.

‘Investing in Time Reversal now... I don’t know where light manifests on the body.’

Even if he successfully expanded Time Reversal, it risked being perceived as a “Normal” and thus being consumed by the Transcendent.

His current active attributes were known locations on the body, effectively sealed off with Blue,

But Time Reversal’s location remained unknown, risking recognition and assimilation by the Transcendent before discovery.

‘In this situation, acquiring the Observation would be better.’

The Observation was known to manifest in both eyes, so sealing those would cover both it and Tower manifestation.

Seong Jihan considered the lone remaining light orb.

Unlike the others, this orb absorbed Noah’s light and bore an eye pattern.

‘Getting this might improve the odds.’

Seong Jihan picked it up.

In doing so,

[Both eyes are evolving.]

[The probability of acquiring the power of Observation has greatly increased.]

[Stat White Light increases by 100.]

[Your White Light exceeds the threshold significantly. Please expand your light powers to accommodate the stats.]

As he suspected, absorbing the orb increased the likelihood of acquiring the power of Observation.

‘Good. Now, then...’

Just as Seong Jihan prepared to invest White Light in the probability-enhanced Observation power,

Buzz...

A bright white message window materialized before him.

[You inherit the position of ‘Ark Overseer - Observer’.]

[The power of Observation is necessary to perform the overseer’s duties.]

Seong Jihan’s eyebrows twitched seeing this.

Wait. Wasn't the Overseer’s position taken by Urd before...?

‘...She blatantly lied to me.’

Claiming she needed the Overseer’s post to preserve the server forever, only to pit him against Urd for her gain.

‘It's just as well Id handled the confirmation kill.’

Realizing he'd need to obtain the power of Observation even more now,

Seong Jihan directed his forthcoming power expansion to acquire the Observation power.