The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 130

The scenery beyond the portal was completely different from the experimental area filled with artificial landscapes.

It was a cozy space filled with recordings.

"It's like a garden."

In the center, there was a wooden table, and in front of it sat a beautiful woman who looked like a painting.

With golden eyes and wearing a white robe, the woman blew mana into the crystal on the table.

"...Huh?"

When Sung JiHan popped out of the portal, the woman looked at him with surprised eyes.

But only for a moment.

She quickly regained her composure and showed a faint smile on her lips.

"Oh, a guest has arrived."

As her lips slowly opened, the viewers' comments filled with admiration continued.

-Oh... amazing...

-He...hehehehehe...!!!!

-Is she on the same level as the previous Shizuru?

-Yeah, another appearance of a goddess, wow.

-This channel has a lot of opportunities to feast our eyes, lol.

-But is she an elf? She has pointed ears.

-Seems like an elf. But she's even prettier than the elf I saw in the Colosseum.

-Is she a high elf that we've only heard about?

Ito Shizuru, who shocked the world with her beauty that surpassed common sense.

After her face was revealed, the public praised her as the world's most beautiful woman, regardless of East or West.

But the elf that appeared in the game this time was so beautiful that it couldn't be compared to Shizuru.

And.

That appearance was the face Sung JiHan had seen before.

"The elf you showed me before."

[Yes, that's a real elf.]

The elves of the World Tree Federation all looked like this, the elf form shown by Ariane.

The woman in front of him matched that exactly.

"It's fascinating that the subject escaped through the portal..."

The elf, who had been watching Sung JiHan with interest, wiped the crystal with her robe sleeve.

And she pointed to the empty desk.

"Human, would you like a cup of tea?"

In a gentle tone, she invited Sung JiHan to have tea time.

Tap, tap.

When she tapped the desk twice with her finger.

Two wooden cups made of the table rose up.

In the cups, steam rose and a clear and deep aroma of tea filled the air.

-The atmosphere is crazy.

-While we're fighting a hellish battle down there, this place is like heaven.

-If you're a man, you can't refuse this.

-Even if you know something is strange with your head, your body seems to move, lol.

The atmosphere seemed peaceful at first glance.

But.

[That creature is showing off its tricks. Be careful of the tea aroma. Master.]

As Ariane urgently sent a warning from her arm.

As she said, as the aroma of the tea spread.

His mind became hazy, and his mood became restless.

"There must be a reason for this sudden change."

Strangely, the beautiful elf in front of him seemed even more attractive.

Huff-

Sung JiHan regulated his breathing and returned his body to normal.

In a state where he could perfectly control his body with his soul, he could easily overcome this shallow illusion.

"In my heart, I want to cut it down in one stroke."

Because the grudge against the elves from their previous life was so strong, Sung JiHan felt a strong desire to resolve it even in the game.

"I have to complete the quest."

Sung JiHan calmed his mind, recalling the contents of the epic quest.

The quest was to find out who created the experimental zone and the purpose of the experiment.

While the former had already been resolved, there were still no clues about the purpose of the experiment.

"Owner. The scent of the rainbow leaf is not something even the most skilled warrior can withstand for long. How about just cutting its neck in one go?"

"No, let's take our time."

Thump-

Sung JiHan sat across the wooden table.

Seeing this, the elf's smile deepened.

"Thank you for accepting my request."

"Yeah. Were you the one who created this place? Why did you make something like this?"

As soon as Sung JiHan sat down, he asked directly.

He hoped that if he received an answer, the quest would be cleared immediately.

"Hehe... You're impatient. Let's have a cup of tea and talk slowly."

Avoiding the question, the elf elegantly brought the teacup to his lips.

"Aren't you going to drink? The tea has been brewed well."

After drinking the tea, the elf encouraged Sung JiHan to drink as well.

As soon as her words ended, the scent of the tea became even stronger than before.

If Sung JiHan was still at his previous level, he would have been influenced to some extent.

The fragrance discreetly and persistently tried to intervene in him.

-Why does he keep trying to make him drink tea?

-Something seems suspicious lol

Viewers who were not affected by the fragrance felt something strange.

"The top-ranked player has sponsored 10,000 GP."

"Be careful, Sung JiHan!! He keeps trying to make you drink tea! The top-ranked player should protect you!!"

Even for Sung JiHan, who couldn't see the chat, there were fans who spent 10,000 GP to sponsor him.

As the number of channel subscribers reached millions, there were cases where the minimum amount set by Sung JiHan, 10,000 GP, was exceeded and sponsored.

This time, one passionate fan threw a large sum of money while rolling his feet.

"I feel a little sorry."

But since he was already sitting and had agreed to match the rhythm, he had to pretend to pass it to the other person.

Sung JiHan decided to respond to the sponsorship message later.

He reached out for the teacup and drank it in one gulp.

As the refreshing feeling spread throughout his body...

"Oh..."

His body instantly stiffened.

It felt like he had lost control of his body.

Of course, Sung JiHan could restore it to normal with one breath through his soul, but...

"Let's see what happens."

He decided to leave this state as it is for now.

"Hehehe..."

Seeing Sung JiHan stiffen, the elf stood up with an evil laugh.

Then, she approached him and swayed her body.

"A peculiar being... Your level isn't that high."

The elf looked at Sung JiHan as if he was amazed.

"This physical ability... Is it possible for someone from such a low-class species?"

Tap. Tap.

The elf, who was touching Sung JiHan, inserted her nails into his body.

When blood stained the nails, she sniffed it.

"...This."

Her expression became serious all at once.

"It's a subject to be sent to the research lab."

She took out a crystal from her robe.

It was thrown onto the wooden table.

Pssshhh-

Green flames blossomed on the table.

And it was absorbed into the body of the elf.

After a brief pause, she moved again.

"&!$!#."

The voice she spat out was drastically different from before.

While earlier it was a language automatically translated within the game, this time it was an incomprehensible voice.

"What is she saying? Do you happen to know?"

"It's Elvish. It says, 'Found the superior specimen... But how...'"

When Arielle was about to continue speaking, as if in disbelief,

"There are 50 survivors."

"The game is about to end."

"What? Are they all dead already?"

The system message appeared, stating that the survival game had ended.

No, was the game already over?

It seemed that Sung JiHan wasn't the only one who felt that way.

"#$&!#!#$&$!#."

"Trash race. They're cursing that the survival game is already over."

Well, the elves have an insane level of regeneration.

Survival games don't end so quickly like they do for humans.

She put her hand into the sleeve of her robe and took out a single leaf.

"!##@#!......"

As the elf quickly recited a spell, the leaf emitted a green light on its own.

She brought it to Sung JiHan's chest.

Swoosh-

In an instant, the leaf was sucked into Sung JiHan's body.

"Your master commands."

The elf's language suddenly became understandable and audible.

"In the next game, come here immediately after starting. Turn off the broadcast."

And with those words, it was the end.

"You have achieved 1st place in the survival map."

The message of 1st place appeared in the system window, and she logged out as it was.

* * *

Sung JiHan, who returned to her original room, swallowed her regret.

"I wanted to clear the epic quest."

The problem is the survival game.

It ends when 50 people die.

She wondered if she could understand the enemy's intentions by pretending to be a victim.

"But what about the leaf from earlier..."

Sung JiHan took off her upper garment.

On her firm upper body, right in the center of her chest.

There was a green leaf pattern drawn.

Sssss-

"Are you okay, Master?"

Arielle, who had slipped out of Sung JiHan's arm, asked urgently.

"I'm fine."

"Hmm... Think about the elf from earlier. Doesn't your heart race or anything?"

Arielle even brought back the image of the elf, testing Sung JiHan.

"No, not at all."

There was no reaction from her.

"Master is truly amazing... Even Shadow Elves usually feel infinite affection towards elves when they see the leaf of the World Tree. How is there no effect on you?"

"This is the leaf of the World Tree?"

"Yes, it is."

Sung JiHan looked at the leaf pattern on his chest with astonished eyes.

The World Tree that releases all abnormal conditions.

Whether it's a branch or a leaf, as long as it's related to the World Tree, it's enough, didn't Arielle say that last time?

"If I feed this to my father, will the enchantment be lifted?"

"Ah, you mean someone who is affected by the abnormal condition? Right now, it's impossible because you are one with your body. It would be possible if the elf takes it back when they retrieve it."

"Oh..."

A fragment of the World Tree.

I thought it would be quite difficult to obtain, but I got the chance unexpectedly in this map.

"U-Uncle!"

Meanwhile.

As soon as the broadcast ended, Yoon Sae-ah came running.

"Are you okay? The game earlier was completely strange! Suddenly the elf said something strange, and people were really worried because of the strange atmosphere! Oh. What's that leaf pattern on your chest...?"

"Oh, it's a gift from the elf."

"What?"

"It's called a leaf of the World Tree. If you take good care of it, you can restore my father to his right mind."

Upon hearing those words, Yoon Sae-ah's eyes trembled.

"...My dad?"

"Yes. If the leaf of the World Tree comes out in a complete state, it can completely remove the enchanted abnormal condition. The problem would be how to feed it."

"Would it have an effect if I feed it during the national team game?"

"The league game? Of course, it would have an impact."

"Then I can force-feed it later."

To defeat the strongest warrior, the Sword King, and forcibly feed him a leaf.

Sung JiHan seemed to be talking as if it were an incredible thing to do.

"My dad... can come back to his right mind..."

"Oh. But first, we have to extract this."

"I-It's not too much of a burden, right...? Uncle, I'm fine. Now that I think about it, even without my dad..."

"No. I'm not okay."

Sung JiHan said, poking the leaf pattern on his chest.

"As a Christmas present... yes. I'll give it to you."

* * *

Incheon Airport.

A woman with a hat pulled down low emerged, pulling a light suitcase.

Outwardly, she looked like an ordinary young woman.

"It's not easy when the main body gets far away..."

Continuing to mutter in Japanese, she switched to Korean.

"Ah, now I have to speak Korean."

Quickly changing her words to Korean, she left the airport and took a taxi.

"Where should I take you?"

"Sword Palace."

"Ah... Are you referring to the famous Sword Palace in Gangnam?"

"Yes. That's right. I'm going to stay there for a while."

She conversed smoothly with the taxi driver in Korean.

She opened her smartphone.

"But can you stay at the Sword Palace?"

"I rented an officetel room for a month."

"I see. When you say Sword Palace, isn't that where the famous Sung JiHan is? You might be able to see his face in a month."

"That's right. But... "

Swipe. Swipe.

While flipping through the photos on her phone, she answered.

Instead, Yoon Sae-ah's face was captured in the photos.

"But I want to see someone else more."

"Someone else?"

"Yes. My future daughter."

A smile deepened on her lips.