Chapter 29

# 29

User Manual for the Reincarnated 029

Quest (2)

The monsters swarming from all directions were enough to make one feel utterly disgusted at first glance.

While each individual didn't seem particularly strong, their sheer numbers made me involuntarily feel a constant sense of danger.

I could understand why Kim Hyun-sung felt that there weren't enough people to enter this place.

No matter how strong Kim Hyun-sung and Park Deok-gu were, it wasn't something that just two people could handle.

Jung Jin-ho's group also had a look of dread, as if they were contemplating whether they could survive here, but at least Jung Jin-ho didn't panic.

‘We can survive.’

We can definitely survive.

It's only natural to conserve the mana needed for magic.

While continuously chanting spells, I gripped the spear tightly with both hands.

“Deok-gu.”

“I know.”

Leading the charge were Park Deok-gu, Kim Hyun-sung, and Jung Jin-ho.

Park Deok-gu held the center, blocking as much as possible and maintaining a tight formation.

The two groups, who had different thoughts about surviving, began to unite.

While I was worried about our rear, the monsters weren't stupid enough to attack us from behind in this situation.

The same went for Kim Hyun-sung.

With the immediate goal of escaping the current reality, everyone grabbed their swords and clashed with the monsters rushing towards them.

Bang!

“Kiiiiii!”

“Disgusting creatures!”

At least two or three monsters would charge at once, and Park Deok-gu was doing his best to block them with his shield, crouching as much as possible.

There was no need to worry about situations where the spear wouldn't work.

They were targets from all sides.

I could feel the sensation of the spear piercing through, but there was no time to savor it.

I repeatedly thrust the spear, hoping that Park Deok-gu and Kim Hyun-sung wouldn't collapse.

“Stay as close as possible! As close as possible!”

“Stay right behind the sir and miss! If you fall behind, I don't know what will happen.”

“Got it, got it.”

“Kiiiiii!”

It felt like we were being pushed back towards the iron door, struggling to hold off the continuous onslaught.

Park Deok-gu, with his massive body, swung his shield to create space for us to move.

Kim Hyun-sung and Jung Jin-ho calmly stabbed or pushed back the monsters charging at them.

‘They are strong.’

The monsters were definitely strong.

While Jung Jin-ho, who blocked with a small shield and stabbed with a sword, was certainly strong, Kim Hyun-sung was also keeping an eye on me and Jung Hye-yeon.

He was worried that we might get hit by the monsters' blades.

‘There's no need to worry, you bastard.’

“Gaaaaah!”

“Gaaaaah!”

Jung Jin-ho's group was also fighting desperately.

It was natural that they had no time to spare for anything else.

With their lips tightly pressed, they used all their strength to block the monsters aiming for their necks.

The monsters' blood kept splattering on the spear and my face.

Their internal organs fell to the ground, making the floor slippery.

Despite the revolting smell, I couldn't fully register it due to the chaotic situation.

“Kiiiiii!”

The disturbing sounds of the monsters and the screams to overcome fear merged into one.

“Huuuuh!”

Bang!

Each time the shield was swung, a monster would be knocked away, creating a spectacular sight.

‘This pig! He's doing great.’

While his latent abilities weren't particularly high, the current Park Deok-gu was the real deal.

His strength and endurance, especially for someone in his late 30s, were astonishing.

He absorbed glancing blows with his body.

‘I underestimated him.’

I had underestimated him by judging him solely by his talent values.

Currently, Park Deok-gu was showing a more threatening presence than even Kim Hyun-sung or Jung Jin-ho.

The overwhelming presence emanating from his massive body.

While his strength and mana weren't particularly high, this shield soldier was not just a meat shield.

He knew where to block and where to strike.

Despite blocking an uncountable number of monsters, he showed no signs of discomfort.

‘Is this guy even human?’

I couldn't help but think.

Of course, Park Deok-gu wasn't fearless.

He was a kind-hearted person and had initially been running from the monsters when we first hunted together.

However, he didn't leave his position.

Even with a slightly disgusted look, he didn't run away like before.

It wasn't about gaining confidence or worrying about the formation breaking. His brain, filled with muscles, didn't have such thoughts.

But it seemed that Park Deok-gu, the pig, didn't want me and Jung Hye-yeon to get hurt or die.

“Don't fall behind me! Sir! Don't fall behind!”

“I'll stay behind, pig. Focus.”

“Stay right on top of me! Right on top!”

“Got it.”

From the way he kept checking on us, it was clear.

‘Pig…’

One concern was that the monsters' attacks were overly focused on Park Deok-gu.

While he didn't have any major injuries yet, he must have had some minor ones.

Considering the battles to come, this trend was not good.

At that moment, Jung Hye-yeon's spell was cast.

“Wind Bomb.”

Bang!

The monsters were sent flying outwards.

Those who hit the floor or the ceiling turned into bloody messes due to the pressure of the wind, but it wasn't a particularly pleasant sight.

‘We need to conserve it…’

Jung Hye-yeon and I needed to conserve our mana as much as possible.

While she had more mana than I did, we couldn't use magic indefinitely.

We couldn't afford to run out of stamina before Jung Jin-ho's group.

We needed to block the monsters as much as possible while minimizing mana consumption.

While pondering how to convey this, I couldn't help but smile slightly as I observed the situation.

‘Haha.’

It was probably intentional.

Considering the range of Jung Hye-yeon's spell, the answer was clear.

The spell landed precisely between the monsters that Park Deok-gu and Kim Hyun-sung were blocking.

In other words, the group on the left, led by Jung Jin-ho, didn't receive any magical assistance, indirectly increasing the burden on Jung Jin-ho and his group, who were focused on the left.

Seeing the group desperately blocking the monsters, I felt a bit sorry for them.

In contrast, our side gained a bit of breathing room.

Thanks to Jung Hye-yeon's spell, the number of monsters significantly decreased, and we got a moment to catch our breath.

‘Nice one, Hye-yeon.’

While she sometimes seemed lacking, Jung Hye-yeon was smarter than I thought.

Park Deok-gu and Kim Hyun-sung, now more relaxed, naturally had no intention of supporting the left side.

“We need to maintain the formation!”

Maintaining the formation was inevitable, as the monsters' numbers continued to attack the left side.

“Take a breath, Deok-gu.”

“I was just about to. Thanks to the miss.”

At this point, Jung Jin-ho's side became busier.

While Jung Jin-ho could use magic, he wouldn't use it for his group to hide the fact that he was a magic swordsman.

Eventually, the group's cries of desperation began.

“Please, some support!”

“Support this side!”

“A spell like that, please!”

They were hoping for a spell.

Jung Hye-yeon glanced at me.

But I subtly shook my head.

Jung Jin-ho could handle it. While they might get hit in a vulnerable spot, they could endure this.

Yu Seok-woo also shouted at Jung Hye-yeon.

“Hye-yeon!”

“Just a moment. I'm recharging my mana…”

“Damn… Aaaaaah!”

In the meantime, a monster's excellent attack left a wound on his arm.

Despite this, he didn't stop his sword.

Why?

Because he knew stopping meant death.

The situation was so tense that I almost wanted to laugh out loud.

“We can hold on!”

The left formation, with members starting to get injured.

‘This is good. Very good.’

Jung Jin-ho also started to accumulate injuries.

No matter how strong he was, this place was one that even Kim Hyun-sung hesitated to enter alone.

Jung Jin-ho couldn't do everything by himself.

I shouted loudly again.

“We can hold on! We can do it! Everyone!”

“Is Ki-young still there?”

“A little more….”

“Hurry!”

“We can hold on. We can definitely block them! Just a little longer.”

While thrusting the spear more relaxedly and shouting with urgency, it seemed that this side also believed the situation was tense.

The situation on the other side was so dire that they couldn't even turn their heads to look at us.

“Aaaaah! Damn!!”

One of them had his leg bitten.

He would likely limp in the subsequent battle.

“Damn, hurry! Hurry!! Magic!”

“It's, almost done!”

In fact, the spell had been cast a while ago. I thought it was right to use it at least once before the formation broke, but I was hesitant to help them.

I could use the spell a maximum of twice, and three times if I didn't consider the aftermath.

While I needed to help, I also needed to burden them.

When five people gather, there's bound to be one useless person.

I felt that I might be the useless one today.

“Fireball!”

Boom!

“Kiiiiii!”

A massive fireball began to rain down on the left formation.

The left side gained a moment of respite with the loud explosion.

Not only did it turn the monsters into fireballs, but the fragments also affected those hit by them.

It seemed that fire-based magic was more effective.

Given the amount of mana used, it would be disappointing if it didn't have this level of effect.

Seeing the clearly relieved expressions of Jung Jin-ho's group, they thought they had a moment to breathe.

However, the effects of the spell didn't end there.

“Kiiiiii!”

The monsters' expressions began to contort.

Everything was perfect.

The spell gave them a moment of respite and a chance to catch their breath.

However, there was one problem.

The fire had spread to the densely packed monsters.

The monsters, engulfed in flames, tangled with each other, creating a spectacular fireworks display.

Their suffering was brief.

The mindless creatures, thinking only of eating, eventually charged towards their target, even more excited than before.

“Kiiiiiiii!”

The sight of the flaming monsters charging at Jung Jin-ho's group was truly spectacular.

‘Burning demons, you killers!’

“Damn!!”

“I'm, I'm sorry! I didn't expect….”

A type of monster not found here.

They were now facing a completely new type of monster.

“I'm sorry.”