The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 406

Upon receiving a message from Yggdrasil stating that it will provide experience points, Sung JiHan furrowed his brow.

"...No matter how much I need to level up, doesn't this proposal from Yggdrasil seem too good to be true?"

Compared to the previous offers, the conditions he is suggesting this time are merely experience points.

Sung JiHan, who had rejected previous deals, must have accepted this one, which is why he sent the message.

- Since when did Yggdrasil start providing experience points?

- It really seems too good to be true lol

- In the past, they said they would turn humanity into elves and free them from the enemy's grasp... It feels like the gap has widened lol

Viewers also reacted, saying that the experience point reward doesn't match the caliber of Yggdrasil.

One.

[Yggdrasil of the Universe says it won't ask for anything this time.]

[They simply propose to reward experience points if you participate in the Space League.]

"Just participate?"

Unlike before, this time Yggdrasil's conditions were practically non-existent.

While Sung JiHan may not care about national representative matches, he does try to participate in the Space League whenever possible.

Participating in a match against the World Tree Elves was something he wanted to do even without Yggdrasil's request.

"Just participating in a match will give experience points... How will they give them?"

[Yggdrasil of the Universe says you will find out if you participate.]

Yggdrasil doesn't talk about how the experience points will be provided.

[Yggdrasil of the Universe simply says they want to have a meaningful conversation through avatars. The experience points are a reward for that.]

Sung JiHan watched the message for a moment.

"...Well, I was planning to go out anyway."

He nodded slowly.

"It's suspicious that they don't ask for anything..."

"Wouldn't it be better if Sung JiHan didn't participate in the Space League?"

"So... Even if we lose to the elves once in a while, it's okay?"

"But if Sung JiHan doesn't participate, there won't be any player who can defeat the World Tree Elves..."

When Sung JiHan decides to participate, the human viewers showed their anxiety.

But if they were to give up the match against the World Tree Elves, there were no other alternatives for the representative team.

[Hidden quest cleared.]

[The game will end.]

Thus, as the conversation with Yggdrasil came to an end, the game ended accordingly.

Flash!

Sung JiHan, who logged out, thought in his room.

"Yggdrasil... Is it trying to persuade me with something that won't work?"

Although I don't know what the content of the conversation through avatars is.

When I think about it, I did benefit in some way, big or small, from being involved with this guy.

Sung JiHan reminisced about his encounters with the World Tree Elves, which always ended well.

Suee...

As the black shadow passed through Sung JiHan's room.

It soon gathered and transformed into the form of the Shadow Queen.

"It's been a while. Have you gathered many supporting players?"

"Hmm. Thanks to you granting me freedom, I was able to secure some good players."

The Shadow Queen, who used to be with Eclipse in Sung JiHan's Shadow Sword, had been temporarily out of the sword recently to actively recruit supporting players.

Although the shadow energy contained in Eclipse had decreased considerably when the Queen left.

"Anyway, when training, there is a lot of emptiness inside the training ground, so I just let her go."

Among the supporting seats that support humanity, the Shadow Queen is relatively decent.

Instead of taking her to the training ground where the flow of time is distorted, Sung JiHan let her roam freely and act.

"But have you already finished all the sponsorships? You returned quickly."

"Well, my resources were limited, so expanding the sponsorships was the best I could do. It should take about 3 to 5 years to recover the investment."

"3 to 5 years..."

"But with you, humanity will continue to thrive in the Space League, right? We'll quickly recover the invested resources."

As Sung JiHan watched her make plans for the future, aiming to recover the investment in 3 to 5 years and continue expanding sponsorships.

"Hey, why do you look at me like that? It feels like you're looking down on me."

"No, no. You're doing well. It's worth investing in humanity because you're here."

"Well, that's true, but..."

The Shadow Queen, who had been looking at Sung JiHan with suspicion, finally spoke about the matter she came to discuss.

"My dear, may I accompany you when you meet the Avatar of Yggdrasil?"

"Why, to attack the Avatar?"

"No, killing the Avatar would be meaningless. I'm just curious about how Yggdrasil controls the Avatar."

"Alright, let's go together."

As Sung JiHan reached out his left hand.

Swoosh...

The Shadow Queen's body transformed back into black mist and entered his hand.

"The emptiness inside the sword has become even deeper. What happened?"

"I accidentally destroyed a training ground while training."

"A training ground... Huh. If you become the Holy Seat, you'll soon threaten the Great Holy Seat."

The Great Holy Seat.

"I wonder if that time will ever come."

Sung JiHan let out a bitter smile and checked the date.

The next Space League match.

The game against "World Tree Elves - 55" was only 3 days away.

* * *

The Space League match took place 3 days later.

=Our opponent in this Space League is none other than the World Tree Elves 55!

=They are the top-ranked team in our Bronze League.

=Wasn't World Tree Elves 200 the top-ranked team last time? It seems like the top rank always changes to the World Tree Elves!

Even if humanity defeats the World Tree Elves and pulls them down from the top spot.

Another World Tree Elves takes their place on the empty top spot.

-Why are the elves always in first place?

-Weren't we briefly in first place last time?

-Yeah, but they earn so many points in a day that we can't catch up...

-But if Sung JiHan wins this time, they'll come down, right?

-Then the second place that's been piling up will take the first place and be revealed as the World Tree Elves?

-It's so exciting, lol.

As the top spot in the league was once again claimed by the elves, there were mixed reactions.

Sung JiHan, who was summoned to the waiting room for the human representative team, met Sofia there.

"Jihan!"

He met Sofia there.

"Jihan, is something wrong with Sae these days?"

"Why?"

"I asked why she hasn't been watching BattleTube lately. She's been sighing a lot since earlier. Her expression doesn't look good either."

As she said that, she looked back.

In her line of sight, she saw Yoon SaeA sitting alone with a blank face.

Sung JiHan approached her.

"Are you still sulking?"

"...Because of someone."

"Just think of it as going on a trip."

"What kind of trip is that...?"

Seeing her even more downcast by the mention of the trip, Sung JiHan patted her shoulder.

"It's okay. I'll finish everything and call you back."

"...Okay. If Uncle finishes everything, can I be there too?"

Looks like she won't be living alone.

In order to help Yoon SeA escape, Sung JiHan decided to package the escape plan differently.

"It's not about living alone. If you become a hostage, my actions will be restricted. It's about preventing that in advance."

"Hey. What about other people?"

"Other people..."

At Yoon SeA's question, Sung JiHan's gaze sank.

"Even if they're hostages, they won't be restricted."

"R-really?"

"Well, in order to finish the job properly, I need to have a little 'trip'."

"Ugh..."

She was even more troubled by those words.

"Let's just leave it at this for today."

Sung JiHan decided not to push her further.

If she says she won't go at the last moment, I'll just have to use a blood contract and send her.

Then.

Ziiiiing.

[Summoning both team's coaches.]

With the message summoning the coaches, the scenery of the coach's room appeared on the screen in the waiting room.

Facing the first-ranked team, Davis, with a tense expression.

"..."

With a face that seemed to have sunk somewhere, instead of the Elf Deputy, there was an Elf representative sitting in the seat.

Although she had the same face as the Elf Number representative, her face looked much gloomier compared to the other Deputy.

[Please select the ban and select cards for the first match.]

"Here."

When the system message appeared, Davis, who first placed the ban and select cards, said.

"Here."

When the Deputy only placed the select cards, her eyes caught his attention.

'She's not restraining Sung JiHan.'

The Elf World Elves had been using various tricks before, sacrificing victories to humans every time, so this time they were supposed to fight fair and square.

Elf World Elf - 55 only chose the map and didn't select a ban card.

Considering Sung JiHan's strength, which had become much stronger than when he played against the Elf World Elf last time, he should definitely ban him.

'I don't know what she's thinking, but I'm grateful for this.'

Davis smiled as if he had already won the game.

And so, the ban card was opened first.

[Among the top 1-10 players of 'Elf World Elf - 55', 3 players are banned.]

[Players ranked 1st, 4th, and 6th are banned. They cannot participate in the first match.]

"Oh...!"

The ban went well, and they were able to block the 1st ranked player out of the 3 banned.

=The 1st ranked player is banned!

=Davis, the coach. You're off to a good start.

=It's a bit frustrating that the Elf side didn't use the ban card, but oh well!

"Oh, but could it be because of the promise between Sung JiHan and the Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil last time that they didn't use the ban card?"

Ah... If that's the case, Sung JiHan will definitely participate in the game! Then our chances of winning will also increase!

Looking at the result of the ban card, the commentators expressed satisfaction with a good start.

However, their reaction changed to disappointment as they entered the next map selection.

"The select card... Ah, it's the map chosen by the Elf side!"

"The map for the first game is 'Sky Forest'!"

"Of all names, it had to be a forest!"

Sky Forest.

What kind of trap does that map hide?

Coach Davis frowned deeply upon seeing the selected map name, but...

"Ah..."

The opposing Elf substitute coach let out a regretful sigh upon seeing that it was Sky Forest.

Compared to the mostly insincere reactions of the previous substitute coaches, the substitute coach for World Tree Elf 55 was more upset when Sky Forest was chosen, even more so than the opposing coach.

"What is it?"

"...This means, we're done for."

No, what do you mean we're done?

They had made their choices.

Coach Davis wanted to question the substitute coach, who was making strange remarks, but...

"Alright... Here. Tell your first place to enjoy the experience points."

The substitute coach glared at Coach Davis and mentioned experience points.

'...Could it be? Is Sky Forest map related to the Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil?'

While Coach Davis had such doubts, the first game on Sky Forest map began.

"The map is literally a forest in the sky!"

"It seems like the clouds are supporting the trees."

"The players are able to step on the clouds without any difficulty."

"The map itself is beautiful... but I'm worried about what kind of trap the opponent might be hiding."

The Sky Forest map revealed a massive forest spread out on the clouds, just as its name suggested.

"Oh, the ground is solid even though it looks like clouds."

"We probably won't need to use any flying magic."

"But shouldn't we still be prepared? We don't know what kind of trap the Elves might be setting up suddenly."

While the players were discussing this, Sung JiHan took a step into the inner part of Sky Forest.

Whoosh!

As he started using aerial movement in earnest...

He soon felt the presence of the Elves.

"They're gathered over there."

Sung JiHan landed towards the place where the Elves were gathered.

And then...

The Elves lowered their weapons upon seeing Sung JiHan.

And from within them...

"You've arrived."

An Elf with green hair all over, smiling, walked forward.

"You are..."

Not only a part of the hair, but the entire hair was green.

Seeing the opponent who possessed a tremendous life force, Sung JiHan's gaze sank.

"Well. Before we talk, first..."

The opposing Elf, still smiling, pointed her hand backwards.

That finger was pointing at the Elves who were already kneeling.

"Start with the experience points."