The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

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Bonghwangshi.

Although it is classified as grade A, its performance when used as a weapon surpasses grade S.

Even though there are only 5 chances, it emitted even more powerful force when projected.

In terms of grading, it had the power to rival SS grade.

"But here, while those two spirits are fighting, Bonghwangshi is being strengthened."

At this rate, it might be able to surpass SS grade and aim for the power of SSS grade.

Of course, it may not reach that level in terms of the item's performance alone.

But with the power of Sung JiHan added, it could fully realize the power of SSS grade.

"And if it's SSS grade, it can strike the existence within this world."

In the description of the 'Veil of Emptiness' item that Sung JiHan had rewritten.

It stated that attacks below SS grade can be avoided.

That means, in the end, it would be hit by attacks of SSS grade.

Of course, that's only for the Veil of Emptiness's characteristics, and it's uncertain whether the attacks would not work on that opponent...

"But for now, I should give it a try."

Since it couldn't be caught like this.

"You... How can you have that power with a fake subject?"

"Be obedient and be absorbed. Wraith."

Whoosh!

Baekryeom burned even more fiercely, and the heat emanating from Bonghwangshi reached its limit.

"Now is the time."

Sung JiHan raised his spear from within the veil.

Then his disguise was lifted, and the presence of the robe in the other world appeared larger.

"H-How did you come here...?"

Before his words could even finish, Sung JiHan returned to his original world.

There was nothing where the presence of the robe stood.

Without hesitation, he threw the spear.

Not towards where the presence of the robe was, but towards the sky.

Mumyongshingong

Cheonroesingyeol

Cheonjusimpang

Chi-i-ik...!

Sung JiHan's right hand that threw the spear turned pitch black.

The burn spread to his upper arm in an instant, burning all his nerves.

Even though he wasn't connected through the BattleNet Connector, intense pain found Sung JiHan.

"I succeeded."

Accustomed to pain, he smiled and looked up at the sky instead of grimacing.

A circular hole appeared in the blue sky.

Inside it, a space filled with pure white light was revealed.

"Tsk, futile effort!"

Black Hand urgently appeared in front of Sung JiHan, trying to grab him.

There was a strong determination that said all he needed to do was catch him.

But before his hand could reach him.

Flash!

A light flashed once in the space of the sky, and the hand of steel was trapped in a white haze.

From a close distance, it only seemed to be trapped in light.

From a distance, a black hand completely buried in a giant window made of light.

"Enough."

Among the martial arts of the Thunder God's Judgment, it belonged to the Heavenly Judgment.

This martial art, which summons a window of light from the sky, was excellent in eliminating evil.

In reality, at the Silver level, Sung JiHan wouldn't have had the courage to use it, but with Sophia's buff and the enhanced power of the Phoenix, he was able to somehow use it by swinging one arm.

Shooooo!

Smoke rose from the steel body of the Black Hand.

"This can't be..."

There, the presence of the robe seen in the other world emerged.

The black robe seemed to be burning with light.

And from the burning robe, an unknown space was revealed, and white smoke emerged from there.

No, it wasn't just smoke.

More precisely, it was the swarm of souls that Kill the King had operated, popping out indiscriminately.

In disbelief of that incredible sight, the black robe suddenly exploded.

"Haha. Hahaha. Hahahahaha!"

"..."

"You're not a king! That's right... you're not a king!"

Soon, the robe burned completely.

His existence disappeared without a trace, and in its place, the emerging souls gathered together.

They became legs, a torso, and formed arms.

Countless souls gathered, forming a cluster.

They had limbs and bodies, but...

They had no heads, just a cluster.

"Was the robe... a means to suppress their power?"

Sung JiHan muttered as he looked at his opponent.

The size of the opponent, formed by the gathering of ghosts, was enormous.

Its massive feet seemed capable of toppling the city walls in an instant, and its headless neck reached the sky.

A scale different from any other.

This seemed even bigger than the end-of-the-world monster Behemoth.

[Hahaha! To find a being that will become the 'head' here!]

As the opponent revealed its true form, a giant red lips emerged on its chest.

It let out a joyful roar towards Sung JiHan.

Then, the remaining northern city walls turned into dust all at once.

Except for Sung JiHan, all the surrounding beings turned into dust and disappeared.

An overwhelming power, like a natural disaster.

At this level, even the previous life's Sung JiHan wouldn't have been able to defeat this opponent.

And then.

Suddenly, the world stopped.

[An anomaly has been detected in the BattleNet system.]

A system message appeared.

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[The Seat of the 'Dead Star' has infiltrated the game through illegitimate means.]

[Entering the expulsion process.]

"That's the Seat?"

While reading the system message that identified the opponent as the "Throne of the Dead Star," Sung JiHan couldn't hide his surprise.

It was the first time he had directly seen the owner of a star.

"It doesn't seem very strong for a throne."

Among the monsters he had seen so far, it was the strongest, but it seemed lacking to be called a throne, a cluster of grotesque ghosts.

"It can't be its full power."

Thinking that, Sung JiHan closely observed the Throne of the Dead Star.

From a distance, the formed ghost just looked like a gathering of smoke.

But upon closer inspection, the ghosts wearing crowns were all contorted in grotesque expressions as they wailed.

Kill the King.

Gathering the souls of kings and creating a body for oneself.

"It's on a different scale, probably because it's an undead legion of cosmic proportions."

The Throne of the Dead Star, formed by the ghosts of limbs and torso of the king.

However, the top part was different.

It was cut off at the middle of the neck, so the head wasn't formed.

When Sung JiHan saw that, he remembered what the throne had said earlier.

"...Did it really mean for me to make a head there?"

No matter what, he didn't want to wear it there.

While Sung JiHan was thinking that.

The system was actively banishing the throne.

Bang!

Even if it was a throne, could it not resist the system?

The ghostly left arm was blown away.

But even so, the world stopped, and the lips located on the torso moved vigorously unaffected.

"Ah, I got it. I'll go. But before I go, I'll say something to that guy!"

Bang! Bang!

Then, it seemed that those words stimulated the system.

The two legs flew away faster than before.

The enormous appearance of the throne, which reached the sky, disappeared without a trace.

Only the torso and right arm remained.

"Ah, damn... It's your fault, system! Why are you doing this to me?"

Like representing all the thieves in the world, the Throne of the Dead Star continued to mock Sung JiHan without a break, even as its body broke.

Even though Sung JiHan had revealed his identity, he left a short comment for the mocking Throne of the Dead Star.

"So even a guy like that can become a throne."

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The right arm also disappeared, and the torso of the throne shrank rapidly.

Only the lips and that area remained.

Suddenly, it spat something out with a "pfft" from its mouth.

"Ah, I got it. I'll give you this. So let's have a little conversation with that guy. Hm?"

What it spat out was the soul of the conqueror who had been obedient to the Throne of the Dead Star a moment ago.

Then, for a moment, the expulsion process of the system stopped.

"Player Sung JiHan is given the choice to listen to the story of the throne."

"If you listen to the story of the throne, you will receive substantial rewards from the redeemed soul of the conqueror."

* Through the system's mental protection, the opponent's mental contamination is completely blocked.

* The conqueror's soul is the core soul that makes up the neck of the Throne of the Dead Star. His power will be greatly weakened.

* If Player Sung JiHan listens to the story, additional rewards will be given in the BattleNet system dimension.

It was a system message that had a slightly different tone than usual.

It seemed like Sung JiHan wanted someone to listen to his story, no matter what.

"Is it important for the conqueror's soul to be released from the Holy See?"

If he had enough power to control his neck, he must have been a somewhat influential king.

Sung JiHan chuckled and nodded his head.

"Oh. Our leader. You're amazing, aren't you? You accepted the proposal right away?"

The seat of the dead star turned its mouth towards Sung JiHan, showing off its eloquence.

"What is the story?"

"Leader! Let's become one! You be the head, and I'll be the chest! If you, who possess the power of heavenly thunder, join us, we will become complete!"

"I don't want to."

"Think about it! You can become the Holy See! The powerful seat of the 'Dead Star,' one of the most powerful stars in the universe! If we join forces, we can make everything equal!"

What is the Holy See?

Sung JiHan never even dreamed of becoming the head of a ghost swarm.

"Enough, go away."

"No. Don't you know what the Holy See is? It's so amazing... Ah, geez! You can live forever! As the master of the stars! While grumbling!"

"You want me to live forever with someone as noisy as you? That's hell."

"Because I will become the king of that hell! Ha. Alright. It's still unfamiliar. Right. We haven't become close yet, have we? Well then, should we start with introductions? What's your name? Oh right. I should introduce myself first, shouldn't I? This kind of thing? Alright. Um..."

The seat of the dead star teasingly played with its lips.

"In this world... Karl Marx and Lenin have similar ideologies to mine! Great. I'm Karl Marx Lenin! You can call me Karlain specially! Wow. I allowed a nickname for the first time! It's an honor, isn't it?"

He's really a crazy talkative lunatic.

Sung JiHan once again vowed never to merge with that guy.

"Alright, I've heard enough, now leave."

"Huh? Why? Head, aren't we going to merge?"

Sung JiHan raised his hand lightly, not wanting to respond.

Then the lips trembled with excitement.

"Oh my. That gesture... It means you want to merge with me in this world, right?! Jjaasik~ You really wanted to be with me deep down, huh? Well then, do you want to come into my mouth?"

Gross.

Karlain opened his lips and flicked his tongue.

He's really an opponent with whom conversation is impossible.

"Now that I've heard the story, can you please get rid of him?"

When Sung JiHan said that.

As if waiting, the system's expulsion procedure began.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The body around the lips flew away.

The red lips also began to crumple.

"Ah. It hurts! I'm leaving. I'm going!"

Unable to withstand the system's attack, the lips trembled and sent their final farewell to Sung JiHan.

"Head! I'll definitely come to see you next time! I'll find a way to come to you no matter what!"

[The seat of the dead star is given a powerful penalty.]

[The seat of the dead star is denied access to this world.]

Despite the system's message opposing him.

"Try to stop me! Head! I will definitely have you!"

Karlain disappeared, leaving behind a word filled with obsession.

And the world that had stopped began to move again.

At the same time.

"Did, did I... really get released?"

The Holy See looked at his body with eyes filled with disbelief, as the conqueror's soul that had been spoken out by the Holy See escaped from his mouth.