The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player

Chapter 221: The Two Archangels (Part 1)

Ryu Min joined a mercenary group and accepted a subjugation quest.

As a veteran mercenary, he was assigned a more difficult mission than others.

“This is the Forest of Beasts at the edge of the Lutus Mountain Range. The Hormos Merchant Guild has been struggling because of the beasts that occasionally attack the roads,” explained the subjugation leader, Kaltz, as he briefed the gathered mercenaries.

“Our mission is to eliminate the Blood Orcs, which are the most numerous monsters in the Forest of Beasts. They go berserk at the sight of blood and become stronger, so avoid getting wounded. Let’s move out.”

“Yes, sir!” the mercenaries responded.

While the group moved, Ryu Min gazed into the air.

└ Condition ▶ Subjugate 100 Blood Orcs └ Reward ▶ Small increase in mercenary rank experience, 30,000 gold, and experience points └ Blood Orcs defeated (0/100)

The reward didn’t particularly catch his eye.

He no longer desired gold or experience points.

‘The only purpose is to raise my mercenary rank.’

By his estimation, completing this quest twenty times would allow him to reach the Master rank.

The mercenaries advanced, trampling through the underbrush.

He counted forty heads in total.

Though the party was composed of veteran mercenaries, Ryu Min was the only player among them. The rest were NPCs.

‘Let’s quickly deal with 100 Blood Orcs and move on to the next subjugation quest.’

The Forest of Beasts had a total of ten subjugation quests, and completing one immediately led to the next. This chained quest system was a key feature of subjugation quests.

[You have detected the location of the target ‘Blood Orc.’]

[Currently 210 meters away.]

Ryu Min used his tracking skill to locate the monsters.

Several red dots appeared on his map, exactly where he had predicted.

“Quik! Kriiiik!”

The mercenaries spotted the Blood Orcs and readied their weapons.

But Ryu Min acted before they could.

Slash!

Crackle!

Thud! Thud!

With his scythe, he decapitated one, electrocuted another, and incinerated the bodies.

Then, using his shadow blades, he cleaved yet another into two pieces.

[You have defeated a Blood Orc!]

[Your title effect grants 1.5x experience.]

[Experience +0.24%]

[Gold +800]

[Bonus Gold +400]

[Current kill count: 10/100]

[The Rune of Massacre effect increases all stats by 10%.]

[There are 44 enemies within 100 meters.]

[The Rune of One vs. One Hundred effect increases all stats by 44%.]

Within moments, he had eliminated five more Orcs, bringing his total to ten. The mercenaries blinked, dumbfounded.

“What just happened?”

“It all happened in a flash… everything’s dead!”

“You, the warrior from another world, did you do this?”

Ryu Min nodded in response to their questions. He had no reason to hide his abilities. He intended to finish the quest as quickly as possible.

And from there, everything went smoothly.

[Sub Quest Complete!]

[Experience +4.8%]

[Gold +30,000]

[Mercenary rank experience has slightly increased.]

[There are still subjugation quests remaining in the Forest of Beasts. Would you like to accept the next one? Y/N]

In less than twenty minutes, Ryu Min had slain 100 Blood Orcs, and the notification for the next quest appeared.

Choosing “Yes” would immediately present the next subjugation quest in the forest, while “No” would allow him to return to the mercenary base.

‘Obviously, yes.’

Upon accepting the chained quest, he moved on to hunting 100 Trolls.

As expected, he quickly completed it, then continued to subjugate Poison Slimes, Ancient Trees, Corrupted Vampires, and more. Two hours had passed in no time.

[You have defeated a Blood Golem!]

[Your title effect grants 1.5x experience.]

[Experience +0.21%]

[Gold +700]

[Bonus Gold +350]

[Your level has increased!]

[Current kill count: 503/100]

[The Rune of Massacre effect increases all stats by 100%.]

[There are 28 enemies within 100 meters.]

[The Rune of One vs. One Hundred effect increases all stats by 28%.]

‘Leveling up just from grinding quests…’

Now at level 92, Ryu Min checked the time and decided it was time to head back.

Clearing the remaining monsters, he noticed the mercenaries looking at him in awe.

“Your skills are incredible. You’re truly an exceptional warrior!” praised Kaltz, the subjugation leader, as well as the rest of the mercenaries.

They had reason to be impressed, as Ryu Min had practically eradicated all the monsters in the Forest of Beasts.

Not that their admiration meant much to him.

‘I just need to finish this Blood Golem quest and then go meet Russell…’

At that moment, two new red dots appeared on his detection skill.

‘Are more monsters respawning?’

But something felt off.

The two figures were approaching rapidly.

‘These aren’t monsters.’

When they entered his 100-meter detection range, the system message changed.

[There are 30 enemies within 100 meters.]

[The Rune of One vs. One Hundred effect increases all stats by 30%.]

The two new enemies were approaching directly toward him—fast.

‘They’re within 60 meters.’

Once they entered his sensory range, he realized something unsettling.

‘They’re in the sky.’

Ryu Min’s gaze shot upward, and he spotted two winged beings flying above the treetops.

Angels.

“Look! Up there!”

“They have wings! They must be angels!”

“Dear God!”

The mercenaries gasped in astonishment, captivated by the holy aura emanating from the angels. But Ryu Min remained impassive.

He already knew why they were here.

‘So they sent two to kill me this time?’

The two angels gracefully descended like feathers, their eyes fixed directly on Ryu Min.

[Found you, black scythe.]

[So here you are, worm.]