Regressor Instruction Manual

Chapter 706: Soulmate (5)

The intention was clear.

‘A one-man-army tactic.’

Unless I suddenly became an idiot, the task of creating cracks in the stuffy battlefield was currently the top priority of the pigeons.

Their wings were completely sealed, and they seemed as if they were being tightened because they had to conduct a siege with a large wall blocking our troops completely.

I was so sure they were attacking…

‘You felt like you were being surrounded, didn’t you?’

Actually, that was right.

It was designed to embrace the northern part of the fortress.

Before construction, it had already undergone more than a thousand simulations. Meetings were also held with different experts to make the fight in favor of our troops.

The forward base and walls of the North were the result of that.

Even if the first wall was breached, it had been thoroughly calculated that other forward bases would hold up behind it and that Jung Hayan’s magic could have an impact.

In addition, it wasn’t unreasonable for them to feel stuffy, considering they even fell to the ground in an instant.

battlefields was limited to the so-called heroes, who, of course, could have influence even if they were Named ones.

If they had a name that they could use, it’s natural that we had a name that could counter them.

‘Even if that’s not the case…’

It was hard to find a hero who could really shake the battlefield. Conditions were tricky. They had to have the agility to move freely through the battlefield and experience to judge for themselves.

Overwhelming force was basically a must. Only then could they be used as a one-man-army tactic.

They needed to have a broad vision, a brain that could make judgments quickly, a calmness that could cope face suitable to be the main character.

The last one might not matter much, but I thought Kim Hyunsung was the only one who met that requirement.

… Until I saw the pigeon stirring the battlefield.

-Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

-Enemy ‘Named’ appeared! I need support. Support!

-Limit space for movement! Don’t let it fly high!

-Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

-Where the hell are you? Where are you?

-Fall back and avoid it! Get out of my way!

-Even so, it’s short. The ‘Named’ will arrive shortly. Use magic to defend against it. Hold on as long as you can. Protect the priests first with tankers at the forefront. He’s after the rear. Don’t let him cut the power.

-Left!

-Damn it!

-Priest! Here… Here’s the priest!

-What’s this? What the hell is this?

-You monster! Monster, ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-k!

-Die! D…

He was fast. He was too fast for my eyes to keep up with, and I naturally judged him to be the type to shine.

I didn’t know if ordinary soldiers could catch up with him or not in the first place, but even if they could catch him moving, they wouldn’t be able to cope.

The human vision was limited.

All the more so in a situation where allies were concentrated. Not only would our allies be blind, but also the means to subdue him couldn’t be used.

The enemy’s control tower was smart enough to use our allies as a shield and guide him step by step in the direction that bothered me the most. They couldn’t shoot arrows or use magic. It was like a wolf was released between a flock of sheep.

It wasn’t surprising that the battlefield became confusing in an instant. They couldn’t engage in a proper siege.

His first purpose was to deal with the field commander, and he was doing his job brilliantly.

More than 15 field commanders had already been killed in a short time. They were all heroes who could be classified as Named.

Of course, they were so low-ranking that I felt sorry to compare them to Named ones, but they weren’t stupid enough to be beaten without being able to fight back. They had pride in themselves and were actually recognized for their ability to climb to that position.

‘I mean… How could he so easily do that?’

I saw the flock on the walls confused. At that point, I was also confused about what was going on and what was wrong with it.

When friendly troops were being cut into bundles, no field commander’s voice could be heard, and pigeons were crawling up from below. What else could be more frightening than that?

‘It’s not good.’

I couldn’t let them make the cracks widen. It would widen exponentially like a hole in a dam.

As I looked at him quickly, I could see a pigeon still moving with his lips tightly clenched.

He was a male figure with silvery hair that had become a symbol of the devil. He was moving frantically, wielding a sword with a complex face.

He wasn’t as good as Kim Hyunsung, but he looked like a typical warrior in a story.

He was fast and clever. Among his feats, the most impressive thing was that his movements looked very familiar.

‘It’s not the first time.’

It wasn’t the first time he had been used as a one-man-army tactic.

‘When on earth?’

Pigeon forces were wandering the dimensions.

‘First timeline?’

Maybe he experienced being a part of a one-man-army tactic in the first round. Of course, it was just an assumption, but somehow I felt like I was right.

“Thronus?”

In the first round, the masked trash judged that he was an appropriate angel to use in one-man-army tactics. There was too little sense of incompatibility.

It was a bit of an exaggeration, but I felt like he had moved hundreds or thousands of times. He fully understood the instructions coming down from the control tower and was fully aware of his role.

I could be sure of this. He…

‘He learned it from the first round.’

If it was Thronus, then that raised questions about the existence of a control tower.

There was no masked trash. He was already dead, and he no longer existed in the world. Should I say that one of the angels learned from the masked trash in the first round?

Or…

‘Did the masked trash come back from hell?’

Whatever it was, the first priority was to stop him. Wouldn’t it be better to put Kim Hyunsung on the mound immediately and overpower him? Or should I hide him a little more?

‘It’s going to be a waste.’

It was right to put him on the mound for the time being. When I looked at Kim Hyunsung through a telescope, I could see him settling on the wall.

I remembered the crooked Hyunsung who suddenly shouted, “I’m going to screw you,” but his condition itself didn’t look bad.

‘Is this alright?’

I thought he was mentally challenged.

‘You can carry out your duties properly, right?’

He seemed a little less motivated, but he looked to be at odds even if he was described as usual.

I wanted to let him go if I thought it was utterly different from being complicated and participating in the battle. Still, I was a little worried when I thought about Kim Hyunsung’s unexpectedly weak mentality.

What if our precious Hyunsung, who had to deal with the outside forces, got hurt ahead of the showdown?

Normally, I would be worried so much that I wouldn’t do it, but the silver-haired devil was impressive.

It was then that Kim Hyunsung spread his wings slowly. The one looking at Thronus quietly began to move. Obviously, I remembered delivering an order to wait until there was another order.

I finally wondered if Kim Hyunsung and I had a connection, but it didn’t take much time to realize that we hadn’t.

‘You son of a…’

Perhaps he just decided to move as he wanted.

“Hyunsung?”

-I’ll go and stop it.

“Yes, that’s great. Then I’ll keep you posted on the instructions.”

-It’s okay, Kiyoung.

‘I knew this was gonna happen.’

I genuinely felt nervous.

-I’ve killed him myself before.

‘Oh, was that him? But I think it’s a little different now… He has another head on him, Hyunsung.’

-I don’t want to burden Kiyoung.

‘If you get hurt, I’ll feel more burdened.’

-I know what you’re worried about, but you don’t have to worry too much. I’ve become stronger, too. If you look at the other battlefields and look at me separately… Yes, it’s too hard for Kiyoung.

“No, that’s…”

-Didn’t you say you believed I was carrying your burden? I can’t put the burden on you, let alone carry your burden. Please…

‘No, Hyunsung. I think you’re going to get kicked. I mean, that’s why I’m nervous for some reason.’

I didn’t know if it’s Thronus, but I was anxious about the person commanding him.

-Let me disconnect for a second. I’ll be back, Kiyoung.

“W-wait!”

Beeeeeep.

The connection was lost with that sound. Of course, I had the means to send a message to Kim Hyunsung, but his determination disconcerted me.

‘What’s going on? Shit, did you just hang up on me?’

I already knew that he was a little childish at times, but I couldn’t even laugh because it was so ridiculous.

‘Should I wait and see?’

Should I wait and see if Kim Hyunsung could do well alone, or not?

‘No, do I need to worry? It’s Kim Hyunsung, the lovely regressor. I heard he killed Thronus in the 1st round using only one skill.’

Hyunsung had gotten stronger with wings.

‘Let’s see.’

I then decided to observe.

Black wings fluttered as soon as he nodded to himself. Kim Hyunsung was already used to handling wings, as opposed to me, who couldn’t even fly properly. I was still like a newborn bird.

The black light quickly crossed the sky, and a colossal spell began to embrace him.

It gave me goosebumps to think of him cutting off a God with a single swing. The idea of ‘that’s a real regressor’ crossed my mind, but I didn’t have time to properly appreciate Kim Hyunsung’s appearance due to the growing cheers.

Since our troops were cheering for Kim Hyunsung, Thronus should also know that Kim Hyunsung was heading for him.

Just as I expected, with a sword likely to be twice as long as a regular sword, Thronus slowly began to look up at the sky.

“Does Kim Hyunsung know that he remembers the first timeline?”

He wanted me to tell him that, right? No, maybe Kim Hyunsung himself already knew. It’s been a while since we’ve fought before, so we couldn’t help but exchange a word.

As expected, the silver-haired devil was seen opening his mouth. I thought he was a cold guy for a while, and his face crumpled in an instant at Kim Hyunsung’s appearance.

My hands were shaking, and I could see them clashing head-on.

Was he sending anger to Kim Hyunsung, a black-haired hero who signed a contract with Lucifer? Maybe I was right about that. I was sure Kim Hyunsung in the first round was a holy man.

However, the voice I heard was way beyond my expectations.

-It was you.

-…

-You were the cause. Since when did you sign a deal with the Devil?

-…

-Was it before? You… did you fall for her temptation, too? No, I don’t even need to ask. There’s no surest evidence that that. I thought something was wrong. There’s no way he’d make that choice. All the other comrades said we were betrayed, but I wasn’t wrong either. There’s no way he’ll betray us. My understanding, dear friend, could not have betrayed me and killed me. I knew it.

-What…?

-Answer me! Kim Hyunsung! You dirty deceit! I asked if you had corrupted him!

‘What the hell is he talking about? Who understood you, and who is your best friend?’