The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

[If you're a god, does that mean you're a wandering god?]

As if not understanding, Dragon Lord questioned Sung JiHan.

"That's right."

[He looks just like me? That can't be true.]

Sssss.

Lord moved his snake-like head.

"This form is something only I, a member of the dragon race, possess. The form of the god you saw must be a similar variant."

"Hmm..."

Dragon Lord confidently asserted that there is no way a god would resemble his own head.

"I can't really refute that statement since I haven't actually seen the head of a god myself."

The only information Sung JiHan had about the connection between gods and Dragon Lord came from the information Gilgamesh provided in the community.

If Dragon Lord were to deny it, Sung JiHan, who hadn't actually seen him, wouldn't have much to say.

However...

"It's still strange. It looked exactly like what I saw."

Sung JiHan insisted as if he had actually seen it.

Gilgamesh wouldn't say they were the same just based on a similar appearance.

And...

"If I don't talk about it as if I saw it myself, Gilgamesh, who provided me with the information, might get suspicious."

Sung JiHan didn't really trust Gilgamesh.

But he was hesitant to just throw away someone who provided him with information.

For now, it would be better for Sung JiHan to pretend as if he had seen it himself and help Gilgamesh get off the suspect list.

So Sung JiHan took it a step further.

"Yeah. Maybe it was a replica of your pet from back then?"

"...What did you just say?"

"A replica? It's possible, right?"

"In front of me. What... do you mean by 'back then'?"

"Oh, your pet? The one that was said to be the Red Administrator's pet. The Sun King was the Red Administrator's disciple."

...

Sssss...

Dragon Lord was speechless at Sung JiHan's straightforward use of the term 'pet'.

And...

-He said that to Dragon Lord, wow.

-But was Dragon Lord really the Red Administrator's pet?

-There were rumors that the Administrator rode him, but no one really believed it. Who would ride the Great Throne?

-I've never heard that the Sun King was his disciple.

The extraterrestrial viewers watching the final battle quickly shared the information Sung JiHan revealed, as if they didn't know it well.

Already, many viewers were flocking to watch the final battle, wondering what would happen to the sealed Red Hand.

In this way, the theory that 'Dragon Lord = Administrator's pet' seemed to establish itself as the truth in the Battle.net community.

When Sung JiHan looked at the hot chat window with one eye...

"I was going to spare you after cutting off your arms. But you're inviting death."

Fwoosh...

The body of the Blue Dragon that Dragon Lord had possessed began to burn.

The flames quickly consumed the body of the 9th level Throne, leaving only the snake's neck.

They spread in all directions.

"No... Your crime is too grave to be repaid with your death. Your race must also take responsibility."

"You're going to ask humanity to take responsibility just because I said it used to be a pet? Is the Lord that narrow-minded?"

Sung JiHan said with a smirk.

"Well, I guess it's possible since you've lived as a pet for so long. You could be narrow-minded. I'll admit it."

Upon hearing those words, the flames grew fiercer.

The term 'Administrator's pet' seemed to definitely strike a nerve with Dragon Lord.

Still...

"Although angry, he doesn't unleash his power recklessly."

Even though he was provoked by Sung JiHan, Dragon Lord didn't attack him emotionally.

Instead, he burned the body of the Blue Dragon.

Sung JiHan was steadily taking control of the stadium with his flames.

Now, the opponent was a figure with only the long neck of a snake in the midst of the flames.

The magical power emanating from there was much stronger than when there was a body.

"I can't shake him with pet sounds... I need to take the initiative," Sung JiHan thought as he took out the Phoenix Spear from his inventory.

"The Great Seat 'Sun King' asks if the wandering god and the Dragon Lord have the same head."

The Sun King, who had entered his sponsorship seat, suddenly sent a message.

"Oh, they're completely the same. The red snake head, the god had it too," Sung JiHan confidently replied, despite only seeing a one-line message from Gilgamesh.

The Sun King immediately responded.

"If you can find the location of the wandering god, I promise to give you a huge reward."

"And if you leave the 'Solar Core' in the place where the god is, I promise not to touch the player or humanity."

The Sun King, who now had no intention of hiding the purpose of the Solar Core, told Sung JiHan to leave it in the place where the god was.

However, Sung JiHan was convinced that the Dragon Lord, who had the same head shape, was the only one with his own head, and that the god's head was a fake.

It seemed that the third party, the Sun King, knew something about the identity of the god.

"...Could it be that this guy really made a replica?" Sung JiHan had just said that the Dragon Lord was a replica of his pet days, just to provoke him.

But the Sun King reacted strangely to it.

While Sung JiHan was silently reading the message sent by the Sun King.

Flash!

"The Great Seat 'Sun King' grants you the 'Blessing of the Sun' so that you can survive until then."

A bright light burst forth from the sun that was shining brightly in the arena.

Then, the intense light gathered towards Sung JiHan, who was standing in the stadium.

As a result, the firepower gathered in the Phoenix Spear became even stronger.

"This... seems to have a buff effect. If I consider everything, it should show about a 20% increase in efficiency."

He used to come out as if he could kill Sung JiHan in an instant, but now the Sun King suddenly became an ally.

Was it because the Sun King took away a player from the Dragon Lord?

Or is it because the true appearance of the wandering god is similar to that of Lord?

The true identity of the Sun King's Jin was still unclear, but Sung JiHan decided to make good use of the temporary buff for now.

Whoosh...!

As the Phoenix Key burned even more fiercely, the gaze of the Dragon Lord turned towards the sky.

More precisely, towards the sun.

"Sun King... Are you trying to intervene in the Space Arena? The price would be enormous."

No matter how powerful the Grand Seat was, it was not an easy task to apply a buff to the final battle in the arena.

The Dragon Lord pointed this out.

"Rather than watching a beast that was once raised by its master coveting its master's possessions, it would be more appropriate for the disciple to carry on the achievements of the master."

From the sky, the voice of the Sun King could be heard.

At those words that clearly referred to the Dragon Lord as a beast...

Whoosh...!

The flames of the Dragon Lord grew even fiercer.

"Huh... Disciple? You're glorifying a lowly creature that was nothing more than a slave."

"I'm the only one who will do it. The image of a snake writhing on the ground, trembling before its master, is still fresh in my eyes."

"...When I become the administrator, I will take away your light first."

In an instant!

While doing so, the Dragon Lord aimed for Sung JiHan's right arm.

"Give up your arm and die, Sung JiHan."

Before those words could finish, the stadium was engulfed in a massive fire.

***

The Tower of Gold, located in the middle.

Pithia furrowed her brow as she watched the final battle of the tournament.

"How does Sung JiHan know about that?"

A while ago, Pithia had fought against Gilgamesh and the head of the god of war in a duel.

When Sung JiHan immediately exposed this in the final battle, she felt a sense of suspicion.

"Gilgamesh. You... Could it be that you're in contact with Sung JiHan?"

With suspicious eyes, Pithia looked at Gilgamesh's head.

Her hand was already reaching towards Gilgamesh's head.

"That damn descendant, what am I supposed to do if I just say it out loud...!!"

No, how long has it been since I sent the message and she's already figured it out?

Gilgamesh gritted his teeth inwardly, but for now, he decided to pretend not to know as much as possible.

Just then.

"It looks exactly the same as what I saw."

Even on the Battle Tube screen, Sung JiHan calmly claimed that she had seen it.

"How am I supposed to contact anyone when all that's left is my head! Look at that! Didn't she say she saw it herself?"

"What business does that guy have with the master's face?"

"How am I supposed to know that! Stop making ridiculous accusations and if you want to hit me, just hit me!"

"......"

Pithia looked down at Gilgamesh with cold eyes.

"Oh, it looks exactly the same. That crimson snake's head, the Sung JiHan had it."

As Sung JiHan continued to talk as if she had really seen it, Pithia's suspicions were slightly eased.

"For now, let it go. But from now on, I'll have to keep an eye on her constantly until we get to Earth."

"Hmph. You'll keep being there... Am I that lucky? My first companion."

"Companion? This crazy guy... I'll get rid of that mouth."

Thud! Thud!

While Pithia was beating Gilgamesh with a sound at the mention of a companion.

Sss...

"Wait a minute."

Behind Pithia, the figure of a snake appeared.

The red eyes in the darkness were already shining ominously.

"Ah. I understand, my master."

Pithia stopped punching and quickly kneeled down.

The god looked down at the two with a cold gaze.

"Who spoke about my head?"

"That, that..."

"No, there's no need to ask. I'll find out when I investigate."

Sss...

A snake's head emerged from the darkness.

It swallowed Pithia first.

Looking at the god who was examining Pithia's memories.

Gilgamesh thought.

'...It really looks the same.'

The Dragon Lord that Pithia had summoned in the Battle Tube and the snake's head that the god summoned.

Although their sizes were clearly different, their appearances were exactly the same.

With this, it's not appropriate to belittle the real Dragon Lord.

Meanwhile.

"...The two of you clearly had a conversation related to this."

Smack!

After reading Pithia's memories, the god spat her out again.

Then his gaze turned towards Gilgamesh.

"Gilgamesh. Did you tell her?"

"...Huh! How am I supposed to tell her when all that's left is my head?"

An opponent who can read memories.

Even if he lied, he would be found out soon anyway.

Gilgamesh tried to rebel as much as possible.

Since he wouldn't be lenient no matter what he did.

And.

"That's something you'll find out when you investigate..."

"Fine. Devour him. Get out of here!"

Gilgamesh, who had become one with the Tower.

He was starting to feel the desire to be eaten by that guy, just so he could escape from here for a moment.

Since the Divine Snake couldn't swallow the entire Tower, it would probably just eat Gilgamesh's body and leave the rest.

Of course, it could just eat his head.

"Anyway, I want to separate from this damn Tower."

From Gilgamesh's perspective, who had become one with the Tower of Babel, he wanted to escape from here for now.

At that moment.

Pithia, who had fallen to the ground, struggled to get up.

"Master, if the fusion between him and the Tower is broken... it will take time to merge them again."

"How much longer?"

"It will probably take at least two months..."

"... "

According to Gilgamesh's memory, the great achievement would be delayed by two more months.

Two months.

It may be a short period of time, but...

"Now that the Dragon Lord and the Sun King have started to intervene in earnest, time is the most important thing."

To the Divine Snake, he couldn't even wait for that.

"We can't delay it any longer."

"Then... let Gilgamesh go. But the culprit is definitely him. Pithia. Keep watching him."

"Yes... I will make sure that such a tragedy does not happen again."

"Still, the crime of just letting it go is too great."

Swish.

When the Divine Snake swung its hand once.

"Huh?"

Wrinkles instantly appeared on Gilgamesh's face.

His hair began to fall to the ground.

"I am taking away some of your immortality. Gilgamesh. Experience the aging that you have been trying so hard to avoid."

"What...?"

"Pithia. Keep watching him."

"Understood."

Swoosh...

As the Divine Snake disappeared.

Pithia briefly looked at the spot where it had disappeared, then turned her gaze towards Gilgamesh.

In this short moment.

Gilgamesh, who had the appearance of a middle-aged man, had suddenly become an old man.

"You... you're completely bald."

"This, this can't be. I have the power of immortality..."

"And you were bald before? No wonder you didn't have any hair."

"What, what are you saying? That's absurd!"

To Gilgamesh, who denied reality.

Swoosh.

Pithia held up a mirror.

"You'll see when you look. Your hair has all fallen out."

"This, this is... because of the curse of aging!"

"What nonsense. Are you saying that everyone becomes bald when they get old? Dongbangsak had a lot of hair."

"But, he's different! If I hadn't been bound, I would have had hair!"

"From now on, support only the bald ones. They seem to be your descendants."

"Ugh...!"

At those words, the face of the old man Gilgamesh twisted in anger.

"Ah, how disgusting. Is it even right to hit an old man?"

Pithia sneered at him and brought up the battle tube screen again.

In the fiery battlefield of the arena.

"Yeah... I'm still alive."

Sung JiHan was making progress against the Dragon Lord.