The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 397

"I'm not a god, it was you... You said we should turn back time?"

Sung JiHan had speculated that up until now, he had been using the power of the Golden Wheel of Asoka to turn back time.

"The Infinite Seat stores the power accumulated over time and continues to go back to the past to increase the number of Infinite Seats... With the accumulation of such Infinite Seats, he will possess overwhelming power."

He is already an incredibly powerful god.

If he were to use the power contained in the Infinite Seat, there would be very few beings capable of opposing him.

Having witnessed the power of the Infinite Seat, Gilgamesh concluded that he couldn't possibly face it and proposed cooperation to Sung JiHan.

"In the future, 'he' is called a god... It's truly an unfitting name."

Asoka, with a hint of mockery in her voice, spoke of the title of god.

"What I proposed to him is the Infinite Regression."

They discussed the concept of infinite regression.

"Infinite regression... So it means continuously turning back time?"

"Yes, that's correct."

"Why on earth?"

"To save humanity from the catastrophe."

Catastrophe.

Sung JiHan looked at the red World Tree.

That's the blaze that engulfs the entire Earth.

"Why didn't you just use the power to send Dong Bangsak back to the past so he wouldn't break it?"

"If he were to release a cursed sword capable of destroying that tree, this world would also crumble. Moreover..."

Swoosh.

Asoka touched the golden chariot that appeared behind her.

"With the power I currently possess, I cannot continuously send Dong Bangsak back to the past. Infinite regression can only be achieved through cooperation with a god."

To utilize the power of turning back time, it seems that he must ultimately cooperate with a god.

In the end, in order to save humanity from the catastrophe, he offered the carrot of infinite regression to the god.

"...If humanity was saved because of that, then I guess I owe my existence to you."

"Hehe. It's not my doing that you were born. It's the merit of your parents, my guest."

"But because of that infinite regression, an absurd monster was born. And on top of that, the already powerful god continued to accumulate power by going back to the past..."

"I see. But still, humanity... looking at you, it seems like you've survived for a long time. Isn't that enough?"

Since humanity was in danger of destruction, he extended their lifespan in any case.

He has done everything he needed to do.

"Then let the descendants take care of the rest... Is that what you mean?"

"If that were the case, the future me wouldn't have chosen you."

"Is there a way to counter the god?"

"For now."

Sigh.

Asoka pointed to Dong Bangsak, floating in the air with his legs crossed.

"Please release the seal of this world and help Dong Bangsak regain his memories."

"His memories?"

"Yes. One of the reasons the god wanted to abandon the human race was because of Dong Bangsak."

"Why?"

"Humanity, a race without limits. Countless abilities were born within it, but there was never a human with transcendent power like him."

Asoka looked around.

"He captured all the enemy spirits that were scattered throughout the planet and sealed them here, and he also controlled the fluctuations of the World Tree. The plans of the gods, who were trying to deceive through the enemy spirits, were thwarted for a long time thanks to Sung JiHan. He is now waiting for Dong BangSak to die as his lifespan comes to an end."

To capture the souls of the enemy clan that roam the world and seal them in the World Tree.

Dong BangSak has been guarding this place for 600 years to prevent these things from causing chaos.

It was an absurd task to think that a human could have done it alone.

"No matter how you look at it, Dong BangSak is suited to be a god."

While thinking this, Sung JiHan asked Asoka.

"Dong BangSak is still strong even in the future. But what does this have to do with him abandoning humanity and experimenting elsewhere?"

"He hates uncontrollable situations obsessively. But since humanity, whose limits have not been set, gave birth to Dong BangSak, he is trying to reset the species to block the emergence of a second Dong BangSak."

So, Dong BangSak was born as a variable in humanity, and he was going to burn the Earth and go experiment elsewhere?

"That damn god... He's so narrow-minded."

At that moment.

Dong BangSak, who was sitting cross-legged, opened his eyes.

"To hear such words from you, it's embarrassing. Wasn't it you who the snake feared the most?"

"How could I make him fear me?"

"I only used my strength. It was you who repeatedly foiled the snake's plans, so you were the one he was most worried about..."

He said this while looking at Sung JiHan.

"Did I say that future me pulled out the Sword of Light from the Taegeuk?"

"Yes, you did."

"Well, that's not a sword created to destroy souls."

"...Then what is it?"

"It's a power that is being compressed to be passed on to someone else."

Saying that, Dong BangSak stroked his beard with a frowning face.

"You. So, when you go back to the future, make sure to show some respect. It seems that there is no one else but you who can receive the cursed sword."

"I have learned a lot, so I try to show respect in my own way. That's why I use honorifics, don't I? I speak informally to other gods' disciples."

"Oh, how impressive. You. Don't get too excited about taking away my martial arts in front of me when you go back to the future. It feels like my beard is standing on end."

"Well... I already did that."

"...But you're still alive."

Dong BangSak, who was glaring at Sung JiHan as if he was dissatisfied, spoke to Asoka.

"I will accept your proposal to become the snake's disciple. Well, it seems like you've already followed it, judging by that friend."

"You have thought well."

"Well then..."

Hm...

Dong BangSak put his hand into the air and then pulled it out.

Then, a large red horn appeared in his hand.

"This is..."

"It's the horn of Dalgi. It belongs to the Tangnyeo, who was the only one I ever served and died."

If it's Dalgi, is this a story from Kang Sang's time?

While Sung JiHan was silently observing the horn.

Chiiing!

A Chinese character was engraved on it.

Gusejemin (救世濟民).

"If I were to follow the snake and fall into temptation. If I were to doubt your words and mistrust you. Show me this horn and inscription. Then I will regain my senses."

As he said that, Dongbangsak handed the horn to Asoka.

Asoka accepted it and let out a deep sigh.

"Ah... to save the people of the world. Isn't that what you have been doing all along? You can rest now... I'm truly sorry for burdening you."

"I just have to do what needs to be done. Don't lose hope."

"...I will once again find my purpose."

Srrrr...

Asoka placed his hand on the golden wheel.

Two characters were engraved on it.

"Geumgak (禁覺). Are you refusing to understand?"

"I brought you into this, I can't leave you alone, can I?"

"...You're reliable. We will work together from now on. Speak freely."

"Yes... let's do that."

As the two of them solidified their resolve.

Sung JiHan, with his arms crossed, observed them from the perspective of a third party.

"Among the disciples of the gods, these two seem somewhat trustworthy."

There are currently four living disciples of the gods.

Among them, Gilgamesh was originally not trusted.

Pithia had recently shown strange behavior, causing trust to be lost.

But Dongbangsak and Asoka, if their actions in this seal were true...

They seemed more trustworthy than the other two.

At that moment.

"What kind of heart do you have, future guest?"

"Heart?"

"In the infinite regression, the reason I chose you. I want to hear it."

"Well... I don't have such noble intentions like Gusejemin."

Sung JiHan stroked his chin and smirked.

"I came this far just for me and my family to live. I'm just running around trying to resist the gods."

"If it's for survival, there are plenty of other ways, aren't there? With your abilities, you could abandon this world and escape."

Escape.

It seems like the owner of the Abyss is thinking along those lines.

But Sung JiHan didn't want that.

"I don't want to go that far. I just need to defeat the gods, right?"

"Yes... you're right. Just defeating them will be enough."

Ssik.

As Asoka heard Sung JiHan's answer, he smiled more happily than ever before.

"I made a good choice with you."

"...You come to that conclusion from that kind of answer?"

"Yes, it's enough."

Asoka said that while pointing at the World Tree.

"Now, please release the seal."

* * *

Release the seal.

Does that mean I have to write the code that Gilgamesh taught me?

"It seems like it will be easier than when we unlocked the secrets of the Nine Palaces of the Imperial Palace."

Maybe it's because Ashoka came out and helped with traffic control.

This time, things seemed to be resolving more smoothly than I expected.

"If I write the characters, the seal should be easily released."

The characters that Gilgamesh taught were "It's time to ring the snake's neck."

Here, the snake refers to the deity they mentioned earlier.

If I write that, I should be able to easily release the progress this time, but...

"It feels like a waste."

I felt unsatisfied with just writing the characters and ending it like that.

Sung JiHan silently looked at the tree and then turned to Dong BangSak.

"Dong BangSak, can you give me some guidance?"

"Huh, what else do you want to steal? Learn from your future self."

"That nobleman is not easy to meet. Besides, I'm curious about this, not other martial arts."

Sssss...

As the yin-yang symbol rose behind Sung JiHan, Dong BangSak's eyes widened.

"Taegeuk Sword...."

"Yes, I can create a sword like this here...."

Shooo!

In Sung JiHan's hand, the Eclipse Dark Sword appeared.

Void began to explode within the Taegeuk.

This is how Sung JiHan draws out the Dark Sword from within the Void, the principle of creating the Taegeuk Sword.

"Without the Star Buff, it's not working well."

Without the Star Buff that greatly amplifies his abilities, his sword was not coming out easily.

However, is it enough to observe like this?

"Oh, this is...."

Dong BangSak watched with interest as power fluctuated within the Taegeuk.

"No...! How can you use this dangerous power?"

Ashoka was greatly surprised and quickly opposed Sung JiHan.

"Void is a power that will collapse you from the inside. Just having it will devour you. This is a power that should never be handled!"

"No, Ashoka. There's no need to see it that way. It seems like the sword will be completed soon in the Taegeuk...."

"Dong BangSak! He is the one chosen to oppose the deity who entered infinite regression. Should we let him perish like this?"

To Dong BangSak, whose eyes sparkled at the sight of the Dark Sword, Ashoka raised her voice.

"Is that so? Ashoka, you were the one who suggested this."

"...What?"

"You, you taught me to use the Void with the Dark Sword."

"Did I... say that?"

At Sung JiHan's response, his usually smiling face hardened.