The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

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[Welcome to the Bronze League - Gangnam Area.]

[This mission is a Dungeon.]

'Of course it's a dungeon.'

When Sung JiHan logged into the game, a message appeared notifying him that he had been assigned to a dungeon mission.

[Summoned to the 8th passage of the dungeon 'Conqueror's Mausoleum.']

The Conqueror's Mausoleum, which has up to 10 passages.

Although there were slight differences in each passage, the difficulty of the dungeon was similar regardless of the number.

[Reach the bottom floor of the dungeon and find the conqueror's treasure.]

[Up to 5 parties can enter the bottom floor of the dungeon.]

Just like before, the game only recognizes mission clears for the top 50 percent.

[I am not a member of a guild.]

[Dungeon parties will be randomly assigned.]

Sung JiHan, who was the first to be summoned to the 8th passage, waited for the rest of the party members.

And the viewers who entered one by one into Sung JiHan's channel.

-I've been gaming since morning.

-Sung JiHan! This way, viewers will leave!!!

-Only noobs watch.

-Even the pros aren't sleeping?

The viewers who complained to Sung JiHan for starting the game early in the morning couldn't hide their surprise when they saw the map.

-What? It's a dungeon?

-Already level 15!!!

-You reached level 15 after just a few games?

-If you get first place for 5 consecutive games, level 2 becomes level 15. This is crazy...

In BattleNet, growth is fast up to level 10, but the leveling speed slows down after that.

Especially since the experience points lost upon defeat are applied equally, it was a structure where you had to somehow get into the top 50 percent to grow.

But this monster rookie reached level 15 in just 5 games, so it was not unreasonable for the viewers to be amazed.

-But you still haven't joined a guild?

-Doesn't that mean the team is random?

-Finally, it seems like the first place rush will be broken.

-Ah, Sung JiHan is so strong. He easily dominates dungeons too.

In the dungeon mode, teams have to cooperate to overcome obstacles.

If they were randomly assigned here, Sung JiHan's first place march might finally be stopped.

The viewers eagerly awaited to see if they would finally get to see the status window and the summoned players.

And soon.

Flash, flash.

Three players were summoned at the same time.

"Oh... the team got split."

"We're screwed!"

The three summoned players all had a black eagle drawn on their equipment.

Just by looking at their appearance, it was possible to guess that they were guild members.

The male duo and the female player looked at each other and sighed.

"Of course the support got left out..."

"I guess I got assigned to the survival map for supports."

After level 15, the BattleNet matchmaking system allowed guild members to prioritize party play when the game started.

But there were always exceptions.

In this case, one of the party members got assigned to the solo map, Survival, and they became separated.

The players belonging to the 'Black Eagle' guild, one of the top guilds, had a gloomy expression.

"Oh~ We're screwed! I only need to level up once more to reach level 25. Why did this have to happen now!"

"Ah, that's right. I'm not sure if I can make it to the top 5. But... huh? That person..."

The players who were lamenting their situation.

"It's Sung JiHan!"

When they discovered Sung JiHan, who had been summoned as a support, they instantly broke into bright smiles.

"We're saved!"

"If we're on the same team as Sung JiHan, we'll definitely make it to the top 5."

"Just the top 5? Aren't we aiming for first place? Haha!"

Sung JiHan's prowess was well-known among users in the Bronze League.

A monster that dominated the league.

If they were on a team with someone like him?

Not only would they easily make it into the top 50%, but it seemed highly possible to even achieve first place.

"Sorry, but I'm glad the support is missing."

"Level 25! Level 25!"

While they were relieved, there were also those who were quite disappointed.

"If it's the Black Eagle Guild, they won't be trolled like last time."

"Yeah, they're not in the top 10 guilds, but they're still quite high-ranking."

"Oh man~~ They're first place again today~~"

"I guess they'll need 200,000 subscribers to be able to see it."

Many viewers who were hoping to see the first place but slipped down were quite disappointed.

Unlike last time, this time their teammates seemed to be fighting hard.

"Sung Sang~ Good morning and thank you for your hard work♥ Take, if you could just open your message box... I'll send you a support bomb that will make your eyes sparkle♡♥"

"He's quite hardworking even in the morning."

"But Take-san has a job, right? Aren't we the ones who are pathetic for watching this from the morning?"

"Shut up, you bastard!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Sung JiHan-nim, hello!"

"We are players from the Black Eagle Guild."

"Nice to meet you! I subscribed to your channel!"

The three players who were summoned extended their hands with smiling faces towards Sung JiHan.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Sung JiHan."

Sung JiHan also smiled and shook hands with them, as if it was a normal party formation.

"The game will start soon."

After exchanging greetings, the group quickly started their meeting when a notification message rang.

"Let's go with the usual positions. Our warrior will take the front, the archer in the middle, and the magician and Sung JiHan-nim will take the back. What do you think?"

The Black Eagle Guild member suggested the most basic 4-person formation.

It was a safe suggestion as it had been verified through hundreds, thousands of dungeon runs.

Moreover, if they had Sung JiHan as a hidden card, they could receive even more reliable support by placing him in the back.

However.

"Thank you for considering, but it seems like it's right for me to take the front."

Sung JiHan clapped his hands as if to say it was okay and walked confidently towards the front.

"Everyone, do you want to be first place?"

"Yes!"

"Then just follow my lead."

"...."

It was an arrogant statement.

But if Sung JiHan said it, it felt different.

He had defeated the Flash Golem, an opponent beyond the standard, after all.

"Shall we go?"

"Yes? Yes...!"

As Sung JiHan entered the dungeon, the remaining party members followed behind him as if they were possessed.

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"Comfortable."

The warrior from the Black Eagle Guild looked at Sung JiHan's back as he walked ahead.

Until now, he had been running tirelessly at the front to protect his party members.

But now, even in the dangerous situation of the dungeon, he felt incredibly at ease.

"So this is what it means to ride a bus."

Riding a bus.

A slang term used when one easily wins a game due to their exceptional skills.

He never dreamed that he would experience it firsthand on BattleNet.

Ssssh-

A pile of dirt rose from the ground in front of Sung JiHan.

"Do not disturb their rest."

"The Emperor is eternal."

Several clay figures resembling humans appeared.

Monsters that appear in the Emperor's Tomb. "Guardians."

The Guardians were evaluated as the reason for the increased difficulty of the dungeon in August.

Each monster was powerful, but the coordinated attacks of multiple Guardians made them extremely threatening.

However.

Wham!

"Let's go."

When Sung JiHan lightly extended his fist,

The Guardians burst like shattered pottery.

Could it be that they have no defense?

It wasn't unreasonable for the members of the Black Eagle Guild to think that.

But.

Clang! Kaaang!

When the warrior following behind Sung JiHan struck the remains of the Guardian with his sword, it sounded like hitting thick steel.

"It's too strong."

That's right.

Sung JiHan was incredibly powerful, but the Guardians were not weak.

The monsters burst with a single blow.

Swoosh!

Without any protection, the dungeon trap was activated and arrows flew like rain towards Sung JiHan.

Swoosh-

When he raised his hand lightly, countless arrows stopped in mid-air.

Thud-thud.

They lost their strength and fell to the ground with a feeble sound.

"What is this... We're not needed here."

The warrior checked the ranking on the scoreboard.

While other teams were just reaching the second basement floor, and the lower-ranked teams couldn't even break through the first basement floor, they had already reached the fourth basement floor.

-Crazy, already on the fourth basement floor.

-Is it possible that it will end before we even get the chicken?

-Be a little more careful!!!

-The Black Eagle guys are dumbfounded lol

-The matchup is too favorable, isn't it?

As one viewer said, the Emperor's Tomb was the easiest dungeon for Sung JiHan to break through.

While powerful monsters and traps poured in, there were hardly any puzzle elements that required thinking or cooperation with teammates.

It was perfect for crushing with brute force.

That way, it seemed like the game would easily end with Sung JiHan's team in first place.

...

"But that can't happen!!!"

Just waking up from sleep, Takehda quickly regained his senses in a dazed state.

After transferring the funds he received from the Divine Guard Chief to his secondary account, he urgently began his operation.

"It won't be as easy as the last magician... but."

Compared to Kim Gyuhyuk, who held a grudge against Sung JiHan.

The party members of Sung JiHan were precious players who were on the verge of reaching the long-awaited level 25.

Therefore, the probability of failure was high if he tried to provoke them impulsively.

"But, they... they don't necessarily need to be in first place."

Of course, it would be nice to be in first place.

They would receive more experience points and GP would be calculated more.

However.

Even if they were in second or third place, wouldn't their experience points still increase significantly?

If they couldn't be in first place, he could make up for the loss himself.

"Let's see..."

Takehda quickly opened multiple screens with nimble fingers.

Gumwangga 898, Gumwangga 168, Gumwangga 747...

Having logged in with multiple accounts, he searched for the BattleTube accounts of the Black Eagles party members.

"As expected. There are hardly any viewers."

Not only were they bronze players with little interest, but it was also early in the morning, so there were only a handful of people watching their gameplay.

"Which viewer mission should I use to buy time? As for the money... hmmm. 100,000 GP should be enough."

The Conqueror's Mausoleum.

It's easy to break through now, but on the 7th floor underground, all party members must cooperate to pass.

So, if he assigned missions to these three people and somehow delayed their progress to the underground...

While Takehda was pondering what mission to give them, his head spinning.

-OMG, they're already on the 5th floor underground?

-Yeah, it's a free pass.

-When is the chicken coming?!!!!!

On Sung JiHan's channel displayed on the main screen, news came that they were already attempting to break through the 5th floor underground.

"No, already... the 5th floor?!"

Seriously, this is too much!

In this situation, even if he clumsily bought time here, it was uncertain whether he could prevent Sung JiHan from taking first place.

Takehda's actions became urgent.

The initial plan of buying time was now difficult to execute.

Now was the time for an extraordinary measure.

"I have to bet on the support funds I received from the Chief!"

Yes.

Anyway, this isn't my money.

I can use it as much as possible, right?

Shaking with fear, Takehda's hands pounding on the keyboard were trembling uncontrollably.

"I-I'll be okay, right?"

Tap-tap-tap.

With that, the viewer mission was created through the Gumwangga account.

"Commit suicide right now to prevent Sung JiHan from taking first place."

A mission that would provoke the players aiming for level 25 and promotion.

However.

The reward written below was even more provocative.

Reward: 1,000,000 GP

A huge sum of money worth 1 billion won.

"Wow...!"

The pupils of the three party members shook violently.