I Regress if the Villainess Dies! Chapter 25: Chapter 24 For Progress

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As Xian felt his body, or perhaps his very soul, being pulled back, he clenched his teeth. Just as he was about to fight the Minotaur mimic and finally earn some worthwhile experience, the regression struck again. His strength had been surging every time his hammer struck a blow. For the first time since arriving in this world, he had felt a true rush. Unlike the tightrope spar with Serika, where his attacks struggled to land, the mimic battle had promised pure, satisfying violence. He had never felt this strong in his past life. The strength he possessed was effective and destructive against the monsters in his way. He had no doubt it would be the same for the mimic. ‘How did she die this time?’ If this kept happening, Xian was seriously considering never leaving Carmillia’s side. At least then he could witness whatever damned event kept ending her life. He could take measures and ensure she survived without regressing. This was already the third time someone or something had succeeded in killing her. He searched his memory for any instance of her death during the entrance examination. But there had never been such a case. In fact, the protagonist had barely even seen her. ‘Is this the effect of being a hidden route?’ That was the most plausible explanation Xian could think of. Otherwise, how could there be so many assailants trying to take her life from all sides? Or was Carmillia somehow both a magnet for trouble and an easy to kill idiot? She might be the former, but she did not seem like an idiot based on the scenes where she manipulated the protagonist and turned him into her plaything. ‘Carmillia, oh Carmillia… you can’t even let me rest.’ Once again, her death was an unexpected event. But it must have happened in the Grid Maze. That was the only part of the exam where the instructors’ response was delayed due to its unique nature. Now that he thought about it, wouldn’t providing entrants with a supply of barrier scrolls suffice? He did not know why the academy did not do just that and include them in the starting supplies.. When he was a player, all he needed was a weapon and he was good to go. But the entrants are different, they don’t have load and save options Xian began considering the possible culprits in his mind. There was one individual he suspected the most. 'Castreyja…’ She needed to be monitored at all times, given her obvious grudge toward Carmillia. That regressor was dangerous. The animosity she directed at Carmillia made her a prime threat, and the fact that she regressed from far into the story meant she brought back every broken trick from her past life. Even with her untrained body at present, the accumulation of skills was no joke. Her body might not yet be accustomed to performing her past techniques, but it was only a matter of time before she produced results. Due to the sheer power and battle sense she displayed, the headmaster even took her in as a disciple and heir. It was one of the most well-known events tied to her route. After her regression, she became the most powerful among all entrants on the player’s second playthrough, surpassing even talents like Fahna and Gumin until the mid game. As his thoughts wandered, Xian felt that he was about to be released. By this point, he had grown used to the sensation of regression, surrounded by darkness and streaks of silver light. ‘I wonder if the regression point changed?’ Xian’s question was answered as he found himself standing before a door. He looked around and realized it was the same scene before entering the doors to the grid maze. His eyes scanned the surroundings, and he quickly walked toward Carmillia, who seemed to be hesitating before entering her door. While distracted, Xian grabbed her wrist and pulled her close, their heads nearly overlapping. “!” “Xian!” The two swordmaidens and Miri were startled at the sight. Carmillia, who had been about to open the door, turned back in shock at his sudden behavior. His relaxed gaze and red pupil