Chapter 10

God's Nemesis, Regression Chapter 010

10. Class Change

'Is this person the legendary MVP, Lee Si-hyun? Is it a lie? Or... is it real?'

Since he couldn't see exactly what Si-hyun was doing,

Seo Young-woo couldn't dispel his doubts.

Whether this person was really the strongest player, Lee Si-hyun, who had achieved MVP three times in a row,

or just someone with the same name,

or if he had come here with pure intentions,

he couldn't tell.

'No choice. It'll be tough, but I have to use this.'

Zzzz.

Above Seo Young-woo's tightly closed eyes,

a white, glowing eyeball formed.

It was the B-grade skill, 'Angel's Eye.'

One of the seven archangels of Eden, the vast world of angels.

Only players who had made a contract with them could obtain this skill.

'At this point, there's no better information-gathering skill than this.'

Seeing the other eye blooming above Seo Young-woo's eyes, Si-hyun smiled inwardly.

'Explore all you want. Let's see what you find.'

An ordinary player would be flustered by such a skill,

but Si-hyun was different.

All that would be revealed now were his level, number of kills, and whether he was lying or not.

Nothing else could be uncovered.

Especially not by a player as 'strong' as Si-hyun.

'This is... insane!'

Seo Young-woo was internally shocked by the information he found on Si-hyun.

Even he, who had never sworn before, reflexively cursed.

'Level 31? What kind of monster is this...? My level is only 23.'

Seo Young-woo could receive 1% of the experience points from the monsters his paladins and priests hunted.

Considering he had thousands of paladins and priests under his command, this was not a small amount of experience.

Yet his level was only 23.

The existence of a player who had surpassed level 30 was astounding.

'Even I, sponsored by one of the seven archangels, am only level 23. What is this man...?'

Putting aside his pure amazement,

Seo Young-woo asked Si-hyun,

"Where are you from?"

"I'm from Songpa District."

"Songpa District...?"

Thinking of Songpa District, where many players had survived,

Seo Young-woo nodded.

'Has this player killed many monsters, allowing people to survive? Moreover, his kill count is zero. The rumors about him killing annoying players were false.'

In a world where a player with fewer than 10 kills was treated as a saint,

a kill count of zero was practically a certified saint.

"As I said earlier, I want to join this place."

"..."

"I believe that being here, where people are saved and helped, will allow me to contribute more to the coming disaster."

'This person... is sincere.'

Before the disaster began,

with the 'Angel's Eye,' the highest-grade skill at the moment, he could detect lies.

'It wasn't a lie.'

'Of course, it wasn't a lie.'

Seeing Seo Young-woo's silent contemplation,

Si-hyun smiled.

He wanted to join Dongsan and believed that being here would allow him to save more people, which was the 'truth.'

'Players like me are hard to come by. Anywhere, really.'

Si-hyun was a player who had lined up to contract with the absolute gods.

There was no player who could refuse him if he wanted to join.

Especially Seo Young-woo, who needed 'power.'

And now was the time to seal the deal.

"If you still have doubts, how about this?"

"..."

"What?"

"I will change my class."

"..."

Seo Young-woo's eyes trembled.

"Really?"

"Yes. I will be recognized by God and accept divine power to become a paladin."

This was Si-hyun's second reason for coming here.

To obtain a class.

By getting the paladin class here, he could gain Seo Young-woo's trust and the class itself.

It was a win-win situation.

"Alright. Then..."

Seo Young-woo's expression brightened upon hearing this.

"Let's go."

Dongsan always suffered from a shortage of manpower.

Of course, the most important thing was to follow and believe in God's will.

But there was no one in Seo Young-woo's eyes who could overcome the disaster.

From his perspective, as someone who had to overcome the disaster, a test from God, and spread his doctrine,

each talented person was crucial.

And now, a player with such insane abilities had walked in on his own.

'Once he becomes a paladin, it will be hard for him to go against me, the angels, or his father's will.'

Paladins and priests were classes that received divine power from Eden.

If they refused their orders or requests, they would find it difficult to use their divine power.

'He won't accept such a penalty after going through the class change. Once you get a class, you can't give it up or discard it.'

Having completed all his calculations, Seo Young-woo was personally leading Si-hyun.

The believers of Dongsan were surprised by his expression.

'Goodness... '

'Is the Savior smiling?'

'I've never seen him like this...'

A broad smile.

The believers had never seen Seo Young-woo smile like that.

"This is the place."

Seo Young-woo led Si-hyun to a wide square.

It was a combination of the third and fourth floors of the original department store.

This place, almost in the center, was a massive prayer hall.

In the middle was a giant, white-winged angel statue that seemed to pierce the ceiling.

"Could you please step aside for a moment? I'm sorry."

"Ah... Yes, yes!"

"Of course, Savior."

The paladins and priests who were praying in front of the statue stood up.

If Seo Young-woo, who usually encouraged frequent prayers, said this, it meant something was happening.

They willingly formed a large circle, curious about what Seo Young-woo and Si-hyun were going to do.

"Thank you."

After confirming that the believers had moved away,

Seo Young-woo led Si-hyun to the front of the angel statue.

'This guy...'

Seeing the angel statue, Si-hyun gritted his teeth.

'...The Angel of Illusions and Lightning, Ramiel.'

Ramiel (Ramiel).

One of the seven highest-ranking angels in Eden, using lightning and various illusions to confuse demons and enemies.

He was always at the forefront of the battlefield with Michael.

He was also a ruthless angel who didn't hesitate to cut and burn demons.

The problem was that his lightning would ultimately be directed at 'humans' rather than demons.

'Damn it.'

Regardless, he was just another angel who had betrayed him and humanity like Michael.

Si-hyun couldn't feel good about it.

"This is the angel, Ramiel, who has contracted with me. One of the great angels who serves 'Father' closely."

Pride was evident in Seo Young-woo's voice.

'Great angel? More like a backup battery.'

Though he muttered this,

Si-hyun pretended not to know.

Since the 'Angel's Eye' skill wasn't active,

Seo Young-woo couldn't detect his thoughts.

"Now, let's change your class."

Seo Young-woo couldn't hide his eagerness.

Once a player obtained a class, they would inevitably stay with Dongsan.

A player with such strength needed to be quickly secured.

One never knew when their mind might change.

'This time, there's no need to use my special ability.'

Originally, to change classes and obtain a class, one needed to reach level 30.

This was common knowledge, easily verifiable by checking the status screen.

But with Seo Young-woo's power, things were different.

Seo Young-woo's special ability, 'Illusionary Savior (A).'

He could perform a special ritual for players who truly believed in 'Eden,' allowing them to change classes to paladins or priests 'regardless of level.'

Of course, there were side effects.

Seo Young-woo himself had to endure considerable pain,

and players who changed classes through the 'Illusionary Savior' ability would have 1% of their lifetime experience points taken by Seo Young-woo.

However, this was a penalty only for those who changed classes before level 30.

Once a player reached level 30 and changed classes, there were no such penalties.

Instead, there were 'rewards.'

▶Objective:

1) Gain recognition from player Seo Young-woo for your devotion to 'Father.'

2) Gain recognition from player Seo Young-woo for your loyalty to 'Eden.'

▶Reward: [Level +1] [Paladin Class]

▶Failure: No penalty.

Since Si-hyun had already gained Seo Young-woo's recognition,

this was an extremely simple quest.

...

As expected,

Si-hyun could immediately clear the class change quest upon receiving it.

Surround your weapon with divine power to enhance it.

Increase proficiency to LV.10 to advance to the next level.

Consume divine power to heal wounds and restore health.

Increase proficiency to LV.10 to advance to the next level.

Create a transparent shield using mana or divine power.

Basic skills and stats for paladins were granted to Si-hyun.

Additional divine power: 10.

Though it seemed minor, it was a pretty good reward.

Mana or divine power couldn't be increased simply by leveling up.

Mana could be increased through special breathing techniques, skills, or training.

Divine power could be increased through prayers that proved one's faith.

Moreover, the higher they got, the harder it was to increase them.

'Free stats are always welcome.'

Muttering this, Si-hyun smiled.

Seo Young-woo, who was smiling contentedly,

and the believers, who were quietly praying or rejoicing at the appearance of a new paladin.

Now was the time to firmly establish his presence in their 'faith.'

'Only then can I use the facilities here to my heart's content.'

Smirking,

...

Sssss...

In front of the statue of the angel Ramiel,

all the sacred energy in Dongsan gathered.

"What is this?"

"Divine power...?"

The believers were taken aback.

The paladins drew their hammers or swords in case of an emergency,

and the priests gathered their divine power.

But it was useless.

All the divine power they possessed was converging on Si-hyun.

"This... is..."

Seeing the massive amount of divine power converging on Si-hyun,

Seo Young-woo swallowed hard.

Eventually, the gathered divine power formed a white armor.

'Good.'

Seeing this, Si-hyun reached out and touched the armor.

Then,

Swish.

Thud!

"O, Oh my God..."

"Goodness..."

Si-hyun, equipped with the holy glory, looked like an angel.

A white, sun-like halo glowed behind him,

and divine power radiated from his entire body.

'This power... is definite.'

Seo Young-woo's eyes widened as he felt the power of Si-hyun's armor.

'An archangel... Michael's power! How is this possible?'

Whether he knew what was in Seo Young-woo's mind or not,

Si-hyun, wearing the armor used by Michael, extended his hand to Seo Young-woo.

"Please take care of me from now on."

"I should be the one to say that. It's a great honor."

Si-hyun smiled.

Seo Young-woo.

A traitor who, before the regression, had sold out the entire Korean Peninsula and the people here to 'Eden,'

and a powerful player who had once threatened the lives of Si-hyun and his comrades.

Before he could build his power and put Korea in danger as he did before the regression,

action had to be taken.

Absolutely.