The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

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Akashic Page.

In modern times, it is used for technological advancements, but according to Ariel, it is an object that enhances supporting gifts.

This item was highly sought after by companies, so its price was astronomical.

"I heard that a completed Akashic Page is worth trillions."

To create an Akashic Page, you could probabilistically obtain Akasha fragments from the Platinum League.

Since the minimum price was 10 billion, players treated it with more care than a lottery ticket.

And a video editor has such an expensive item that requires collecting 25 Akasha fragments?

"That's suspicious."

So far, Sung JiHan's impression of Ju Eunji was just an ordinary woman, neither more nor less.

When she signed or attached a microphone, there would be static electricity, but Sung JiHan simply thought it was a coincidence.

"Could it be... she knows how to use the Akashic Page?"

He thought only Ariel, an extraterrestrial being, knew, but were there others on Earth who knew as well?

If that's the case, then Ju Eunji in front of him means she is not an ordinary person but a player with a supporting gift.

[Should I subdue the owner? Or should I wait and see?]

[Let's wait and see what she does.]

Sung JiHan didn't know what Ju Eunji would do, so there might be some risk, but now that he knew she was suspicious, he had confidence in dealing with it.

"Alright. If something happens, I'll burn this diary. Although the Akashic Page is already being used and disappearing, if I burn the traces, the amplification effect will weaken."

As Sung JiHan nodded slightly in response to Ariel's advice.

Swoosh-

Ju Eunji, who briefly opened and closed the diary, approached Sung JiHan with a bewildered expression.

"Ah! Um, Owner. I think I need to reset the microphone settings..."

She kept getting closer, trying to get close.

Is physical contact necessary to use the supporting gift?

"Yes. I understand."

Although she appeared calm on the surface.

Sung JiHan was cautious about what method Ju Eunji would use.

Step by step. Step by step.

As Ju Eunji approached and reached out towards Sung JiHan's clothes.

Squeak-

[Detecting a movement secretly accessing the user's system...]

[The player 'Ito Shizuru' is attempting to edit the user's system.]

A system message appeared in Sung JiHan's eyes.

"Ito... Shizuru?"

Ito.

If you ask Koreans to hear this name, who comes to mind?

Just a year ago, most people would have thought of Ito Hirobumi.

But now, it's different.

The name that the Sword King changed to, Ito Ryuhei.

When people hear Ito, more people think of the Sword King.

But...

To think that the name Ito would come up from Jueunji.

"No way...."

[Ito Shizuru's avatar adds the status effect 'Enchantment' to the user. The target of Enchantment is Ito Shizuru.]

[Ito Shizuru's avatar adds the status effect 'Submission' to the user. The target of Submission is Ito Shizuru.]

[Ito Shizuru's avatar adds the status effect 'Fanaticism' to the user. The target of Fanaticism is Ito Shizuru.]

Unlike when we last made contact.

Enchantment, Submission, and Fanaticism have been added to Sung JiHan.

"You...."

"Yes?"

Jueunji, who was attaching a microphone, blinked.

To others, it seemed like a normal response.

But when Sung JiHan heard her voice, it felt like an electric current running through his body.

How can such a beautiful sound come out of a person's mouth?

And her appearance, which seemed ordinary just a moment ago, was more beautiful than anyone in the world....

"...."

"Sung JiHan-nim? What's wrong...."

Sung JiHan stared at Jueunji's face as if he could see through it.

Her face reflected in his eyes was like a flawless goddess.

But it was also a face he knew well.

Not from this life, but from a past life.

"The Apostle of the End, Succubus Queen."

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Just before the extinction of humanity.

When the Earth entered the relegation match in the Space League.

As a penalty, there was a time when one of the surviving 20 countries had a different Apostle of the End appear.

Among the 20 Apostles of the End, the Succubus Queen appeared in the United States where Sung JiHan was.

She completely took over Los Angeles.

The worst monster that spread the Enchantment status effect to numerous players in a wide area.

After the U.S. government finally poured nuclear weapons into LA and annihilated the Succubus Queen's followers, they were able to subdue her only after American First took action.

But now, to see the appearance of the Succubus Queen from Jueunji....

From the name Ito Shizuru that appeared in the status window, Sung JiHan thought of the Sword Emperor.

The Sword Emperor who lived in Korea without any worries.

The reason he suddenly fell for a Japanese woman, changed his name to Ito, and left for Japan....

It seemed like it was finally in front of him.

"Ito Shizuru. She must have been a beauty in Japan. Yun Sejin was in for it...."

If there hadn't been a warning about the Akashic Page.

If there hadn't been mental preparation in advance, he would have suffered a great defeat from Ito Shizuru's scheme.

"And why did I fall for it this time when I didn't fall for it last time...."

It must be because of the amplification power of the Supporting Gift from the Akashic Page.

If he burns that diary, he will be able to escape from this status effect immediately.

And if he goes further and eliminates Jueunji altogether, he won't have to worry about the aftermath....

But there was something that bothered him.

"The system message clearly said it was an avatar."

Even if Sung JiHan burns the Akashic Page here and kills Jueunji, it would be meaningless if the main body remains.

On the contrary, it could be a lesson for the main body to learn from the failure of the clone and possibly come up with another trick.

In that case...

"After pretending to go a little too far and extracting more information from Ito Shizuru, I will eliminate the main body."

Sung JiHan made that judgment and calmly settled his mind.

Pretending to go a little too far is not possible with the current mindset.

Abnormal fascination, obedience, and fanaticism.

Even though he didn't mind the fascination, obedience and fanaticism were abnormal states that should not be left alone.

Sung JiHan circulated the energy of the Samdanjeon.

Mumyong Shingong (Nameless Divine Technique)

Simbeop (Heart Law)

Yusimsojo (Mind-Only Construction)

Yusimsojo.

It means that everything is created by the mind.

In Mumyong Shingong, it acted as a heart law that overcame delusions and contamination of the mind caused by empty things.

"I will eliminate obedience and fanaticism."

These two are too harmful to leave behind.

Sung JiHan used the heart law to remove the effects of the two abnormal states that entered his body.

If he hadn't noticed what had entered, he wouldn't have known, but it wasn't difficult to remove what he already knew.

"I will leave a little fascination."

If he removes all fascination...

It will be difficult to pretend to go a little too far.

Sung JiHan reduced the effect of fascination by about half.

"If I hadn't experienced removing the succubus queen that appeared in LA... this wouldn't have been easy either."

Among the boss monsters that appeared just before the extinction of humanity, the succubus queen was more troublesome than Behemoth, who was considered the end of the world.

Whether it was Balran, who was ranked first in the world, or Sophia, who was ranked third, they were all fascinated by the succubus queen and tried to attack Sung JiHan in return.

"If I hadn't had Mumyong Shingong, I would have become her servant too."

If Sung JiHan didn't have Mumyong Shingong, America might have been destroyed by the succubus queen before Behemoth.

"I should revive my past experiences."

Sung JiHan turned back the time when he pretended to be fascinated, deceived the succubus queen, and stabbed a sword into her heart.

"That being said... she looks quite similar to the succubus queen."

The face of Jueunji that he sees now.

Even though obedience and fanaticism were removed, and only a little fascination was left, her beauty, which was like a goddess, was quickly returning to its original state...

Could it be because of the effect of fascination, which shows her ideal type as it is?

The Jueunji in goddess mode that he briefly saw earlier was very similar to the succubus queen.

"Is this just a coincidence?"

Meanwhile, Jueunji looked up at Sung JiHan with a puzzled expression.

"Master?"

Her expression looking at him was innocent, but...

"It's not enough."

Inside, there was a cold judgment.

If the set of fascination, obedience, and fanaticism had settled properly, she should have been attached to him from the beginning.

But.

"....No, it's not. Let's proceed for now."

Sung JiHan didn't show much of a reaction.

Instead, he subtly avoided Joo Eunji's gaze.

As if he didn't understand English, he tilted his head and smirked.

His cheeks turned slightly red, as if blood was rushing to them.

Compared to when he didn't show any particular emotions towards her, it was quite a different reaction.

Although there was clearly a change, it wasn't satisfying for Joo Eunji.

"...Even though I used the Akashic Pages, it didn't work?"

No matter how much he enhanced the power of his doppelganger.

To think that even after using the Akashic Pages, it only had this much effect...

"For now, should I be satisfied with what has been accomplished?"

Still, it was clear that the enchantment had settled to some extent.

Perhaps because there was a broadcasting camera, Sung JiHan didn't try to show it off.

But Joo Eunji, who had used enchantments many times, could definitely sense his change.

"Why am I like this?"

While not fully convinced, Sung JiHan glanced at Joo Eunji from time to time.

Unlike a little while ago, it was evidence that an eerie heat had been imbued into Joo Eunji, who was holding the camera.

"Right. Where did it go after entering?"

Even during the time of the Sword Emperor, it wasn't easy to break through at first.

After making contact in various ways, they were finally able to enchant.

But once they were caught once, the Sword Emperor couldn't escape from Ito Shizuru's clutches.

"Sung JiHan. You'll become like that soon too."

Although it was disappointing that the effect was less compared to the investment made.

Where is that?

Rather, the fact that Sung JiHan, who could only be considered as a Silver, endured that much, proved that he was a player with great value.

And after the filming was over.

While tidying up, Sung JiHan approached Joo Eunji.

"Did you say Joo Eunji...?"

"Yes. Owner."

"I have something to discuss about editing, can you give me your contact information?"

They exchanged contact information for editing purposes.

The justification itself made sense.

However.

"Sung JiHan, who I've seen so far, is not the type of person to do this."

If there was something to discuss about editing, they would just connect through the guild's direct line, they wouldn't ask for personal phone numbers.

Yet, with sparkling eyes.

Slightly hesitating, he asked for her number.

"Hehe... As expected, you can't resist my enchantment either."

Although she didn't completely gain his obedience.

Thinking that it was worth investing in the Akashic Pages, Joo Eunji laughed brightly.

"Oh. Yes! Owner. I'll give you my number~"

And two days later.

"Owner~ Is it okay if I ask if you're free today?"

The one who contacted first was Joo Eunji.