With a dagger in his right hand, Yuji swiftly approached the nearest monsters, effortlessly killing them.
| +0.1 Strength |
| +0.1 Strength |
| +0.1 Agility |
Though Yuji gained only 0.1 random stat per kill, each increment significantly enhanced his strength and speed, providing a sense of invigoration.
Upon achieving his tenth kill, he leveled up.
| Congratulations, you have leveled up! |
| +1 Stat Point |
Ignoring the notification, Yuji focused on eliminating goblins and zombies with speed. Onlookers, players not engaged in combat, marveled at his remarkable speed and precision, as if he had honed these skills over a considerable period, even though he was so young.
Even the angel wore a surprised expression; she had anticipated fear and paralysis among the players, but Yuji exceeded her expectations.
A triumphant thought crossed her mind, 'I have finally found you! My key to the top!'
Ignoring others, she fixed her attention solely on Yuji.
Meanwhile, a certain player in the crowd scrutinized Yuji intensively.
'That guy looks familiar...' A muscular man with red eyes and black hair mused to himself. 'He reminds me of my pet Yuji, but he was never this strong. If he were here, he would've already died a dogs death.'
Shrugging off the resemblance, the man resumed stealthily combating monsters.
| Congratulations, you have leveled up! |
| +1 Stat Point |
| Congratulations, you have leveled up! |
| +1 Stat Point |
| Congratulations, you have leveled up! |
| +1 Stat Point |
Although Yuji initially didn't notice anything unusual, he felt his levels rising faster than usual. He planned on find out what was happening later. He continued the onslaught, which only got faster with every level up and kill he got.
| 3:25 |
Observing the timer, a player who had avoided combat breathed a sigh of relief. He had skillfully evaded monsters throughout the event.
Surveying the area, he headed towards a location with fewer monsters. However, while repositioning, an arrow pierced his head, and his lifeless body crumpled to the ground.
In the distance, a woman shook in shock after unintentionally killing a player with her bow. Despite her crying in remorse, the displayed message brought a wide devilish smile to her face.
| +0.5 Agility |
For slaying another player, she gained 0.5 agility, equivalent to eliminating five zombies or goblins. Emboldened, the once timid girl began targeting more players, noticing that stronger opponents yielded higher stats, she planned on only killing players.
Her gaze fixed on a specific player slaying monsters effortlessly – Yuji.
Deciding not to attack him immediately since she wasn't his match, she hatched a plan for a later date.
| 0:05 |
| 0:04 |
As the event concluded, Yuji ceased fighting and returned to the center.
When the timer hit zero, monsters dissolved into fragments of light, vanishing into thin air. The angel revealed herself and spoke, "I expected more of you dogs to die. Anyway, here are the results of the event."
| Event |
| 10,000 v.s 100,000 |
| Players Started: 10,000 |
| Players Ended: 8,121 |
| Survived! |
| Area 9032 Placements: |
| 1st: | | r100 | | 1,324 Kills |
| 2nd: | | EgoKiller | | 23 Kills |
| 3rd: | | Goddess.2.0 | | 20 Kills |
| All Areas Placement: |
| 1st: | | r100 | | 1,324 Kills |
| 2nd: | | Heaven's_Chosen | | 119 Kills |
| 3rd: | | Shiori? | | 97 Kills |
Witnessing Yuji's high kill count, observers from all the different areas, expressed astonishment.
"How did he kill so many monsters?!"
"Who is that guy?!"
"Is he cheating?!"
As the crowd pondered Yuji's achievement, angels overseeing their respective areas also questioned the identity of r100.
Intrigued, they sought to locate him for he was the key to their ascent to the top.
Yuji pressed the next button, and a new screen appeared.
| 1st Place Area Placement Rewards! |
| 2,500 Gold |
| x5 Starter Packs |
| +1 Stat Point |
| 1st Place World Placement Rewards! |
| 10,000 Gold |
| x2 Rare Packs |
| +2.5 Stat Point |
Smiling at the rewards, Yuji relished the familiar thrill of securing first place. Despite getting first place hundreds of times, the feeling never got old.
Examining his status window, he noticed a new title that hadn't been there before, not even during his other regressions.
Titles are earned by completing specific tasks; for instance, killing 100 goblins grants the goblin slayer title, inducing fear in goblins and reducing their stats by 50%.
Yuji clicked on the titles, revealing a list with descriptions.
| Title: | | Last Life |
| The regressor's last life will not be in vain! |
| 25% more exp! |
| Title: | | Goblin Slayer |
| An aura that instills fear in every goblin that faces your sword. |
| 50% stat decrease to goblins. |
Unable to contain his laughter, Yuji drew curious glances from others. They wondered what he got for all those kills and getting first place on both leaderboards.
'This title is overpowered!'
With his knowledge, he was destined to grow powerful; however, this title could potentially double his strength from his previous regression.
A rune called the 'Leveler's Rune' provides a 20% increase in exp earned. Remarkably, a mere title offered a 25% boost, akin to having two runes.
As Yuji celebrated internally, a sight caught his attention from the corner of his eye – the angel was approaching.
'So, she's finally making her move.'
"Hello, r100," she greeted in a respectful tone, surprising other players who witnessed an angel treating a human with such deference. Especially after how she viewed everyone as mere ants.
"Hello," Yuji responded casually, causing her face to stiffen in anger. Despite her emotions, she restrained herself, recognizing the rarity of this opportunity.
"I'm just going to make this quick." She snapped her fingers, presenting a message before Yuji.
| Contract |
| #9032 wishes to form a contract! |
| Receive: |
| #9032 will help you during the events |
| Conditions: |
| Follow every one of #9032 commands |
| Never betray #9032 |
| Worship #9032 every time you're in her presence |
| Do you accept those conditions? |
| Yes | | No |
The hierarchy among angels prompted them to form contracts with players, aiming to elevate their ranks by guiding potential achievers through the tower.
While ordinary players might readily accept such conditions, Yuji, far from ordinary, pressed 'No,' causing the angel's eyes to widen in shock, leaving others curious about the unexpected turn of events.
Some even thinking she was gonna pop his head like a balloon.