Chapter 34

# 34

User Manual for the Reincarnated 034

Part 2

“Stop crying, you piglet.”

“W-who said I was crying?”

Thanks to the thug who hit me, a dagger pierced my body one more time, but I wasn’t in a bad mood.

However, the fact that I almost died is undeniable.

The more I think about it, the more absurd it seems. I almost died in the most ridiculous way.

According to my script, Park Deok-gu should have stopped Kim Jae-joon before the second attack, and Jung Hae-yeon should have poured mana into the healing ring before screaming.

In reality, I lost so much blood that I almost passed out, so I can only say I was lucky.

I also realized that my calculations could be ruined by the smallest factor and that I shouldn’t recklessly roll the dice.

‘I think it’s better to roll when necessary...’

I felt that I needed to prepare more thoroughly before rolling the dice.

It was a bit disappointing, but there was nothing I could do.

Even I would panic in a sudden situation.

It’s a natural reaction for the naive Park Deok-gu or the soft-hearted Jung Hae-yeon to act this way.

Perhaps I should be grateful that it only ended up this way.

We’re still in the tutorial phase, and if we compare it to a game, we’re still beginners.

Jung Hae-yeon and Park Deok-gu’s problems will likely be resolved with time.

“Brother, I...”

“I think we should keep Yoo Seok-woo for now.”

“Ugh... Will that be okay?”

I nodded roughly.

The rare-grade item, the Mana Shield Ring, is protecting me.

Judging from what I can see with my Mind’s Eye, the creatures don’t have the power to penetrate this mana shield.

I suddenly felt grateful to Kim Hyun-sung.

The item’s effect is better than I thought.

‘Mana Shield.’

“Kiiiiii!”

I could see the monsters continuously hitting the semi-transparent barrier, but I didn’t feel particularly scared.

I chanted a spell and built up a tower of mana.

“Grant me, I pray, the power to answer my voice, to burn the enemies...”

“...”

“Fireball.”

My head was slightly dizzy.

Although I had some mana left, it was probably due to the blood loss.

The wound had healed, but the damage still lingered.

As I chanted the spell, a large ball of fire appeared before me. I dismantled the mana shield and extended my hand, causing the creatures to be engulfed in an explosion.

Boom!

It was a perfect direct hit, but I wondered if any of them survived. Park Deok-gu, who was blocking in front of me, seemed certain they were all dead.

“Phew...”

“Are you... Are you okay?”

“I’m fine.”

I felt a bit dizzy, but there was no problem. In fact, I felt quite refreshed.

I had almost died and the situation was turning out quite beautifully.

Jung Jin-ho would be killed by Kim Hyun-sung, and Kim Jae-joon would be held by Jung Hae-yeon, enjoying a happy time.

The only issue was what to do with Yoo Seok-woo.

I didn’t have a plan, but it was natural to think that he needed to be restrained first.

Park Deok-gu, who isn’t a fool, started tying him up.

It was just a flimsy leather rope, but it was better than nothing. In fact, with his strength, he couldn’t break such a rope.

“Let go! Can’t you let go?”

He resisted, having regained his senses, but there was no turning the tide.

He was lying on the ground, struggling, while Park Deok-gu held him down with force.

“Bastard!”

“Lee Gi-young, you rat! Can’t you untie me right now!?”

“Idiot.”

“My brothers will come back. After killing that bastard Kim Hyun-sung, they’ll come straight here and slit your throats. You’ll definitely beg for mercy... every day... every day...”

He kept talking, but I was speechless at his delusions. His imaginary world was deeper than I thought.

“Haha.”

“Laughing? Is this funny? Do you think you can keep laughing? Lee Gi-young! And the pig next to you... Jung Hae-yeon won’t forgive you either. Never. I’ll make you regret not choosing me. Every day... every day...”

“What did you say?”

“I...”

“I can’t hear you clearly?”

I naturally made a very annoying face.

I brought my hand to my ear, leaned in, and smiled, seeing his face contorted with rage.

“This... This Lee Gi-young, this trash!”

It was always enjoyable to see him so agitated.

“You seem pretty confident.”

“What...”

“Your beloved brothers look like they abandoned you and ran away.”

“What?”

“Didn’t Jung Jin-ho give you a hint? From the moment Lee Gi-cheol died, the plan was canceled... or maybe they decided to watch the situation a bit longer.”

“What?”

I could see the look of disbelief on his face.

It was a reaction of ‘How do you know this?’

This was a scene I had very much hoped for.

If I hadn’t had my ‘Mind’s Eye’ or seen Kim Hyun-sung’s reaction, I wouldn’t have known this.

I would have just thought, ‘They’re moving with a group that feels a bit off.’

I didn’t really care if I was right or wrong. From his expression, it seemed I was mostly correct, but it didn’t matter much now.

Of course, there was no reason to explain our situation to him.

“What... What are you talking about?”

“Idiot.”

I couldn’t stop laughing.

This was too entertaining.

This moment, where these stupid guys moved like puppets or chess pieces, was perfect.

It was fortunate that the card Jung Jin-ho thought was insurance was such an idiot.

“What are you talking about...”

“What do you mean...”

I didn’t bother explaining.

Instead, I showed a very pleased smile.

If he wasn’t an idiot, he would understand.

I could see him looking at me with a dazed expression.

Perhaps he was reliving everything like a slideshow.

From the moment I first suggested the dungeon raid... the magic I used to stop the first monster wave, the somewhat absurd death of Lee Gi-cheol.

He might even be realizing that everything was a well-crafted performance, including my provocation.

The stupid guy was probably now guessing why I had openly touched Jung Hae-yeon.

There was no need to mock him while enjoying time with Jung Hae-yeon.

Everything was a cheap trap aimed at him.

He probably couldn’t even believe he had fallen into it.

Even if humans are bad at controlling their emotions, this guy was even worse.

Park Deok-gu looked at me with a shocked expression, but I didn’t add any more explanations.

Because I could see the face of the guy who had started to go crazy.

“This... This Lee Gi-young, this trash! Trashy guy!”

The idea that he was waiting for his brothers was laughable.

Jung Jin-ho recruited Yoo Seok-woo because he judged that his forces were insufficient and brought him to the dungeon to create a variable.

In the end, it was just a matter of the guy losing control and acting out of anger.

It was something anyone could figure out if they thought about it calmly.

Yoo Seok-woo must have realized he made a mistake.

“This... This!”

“Thanks, Seok-woo. I owe you a lot.”

I sent a mocking smile, and I could see him trying to lunge at me, unable to grasp the situation.

Although his hands and feet were tied, it wasn’t particularly scary, but I slightly frowned at the unpleasant scene.

“I’ll kill you! I’ll kill you!”

“That’s what I’m saying.”

I had the choice of whether to save him or not.

“What?”

“I’m not a good person. Of course, I feel a bit uneasy about killing someone... but seeing you fall into this situation, I think you need this experience. Yes, experience.”

“What...”

“I usually like to pass the buck... but you can’t rely on others forever, and it’s better to share the burden of sin.”

“You... You’re crazy...”

“You were the same. If things had gone a bit differently, I would have been the one lying here. Maybe it would have been Hae-yeon or Deok-gu.”

I slightly raised the spear in my hand.

“Brother, brother.”

Neither I nor Park Deok-gu had ever killed anyone.

His voice was a bit flustered.

It didn’t seem like he was trying to stop me, but it was as if he was asking if I was really going to do it.

If he had tried to stop me, I might have stopped. This was a difficult thing to do.

Naturally, my hand holding the spear was trembling.

Out of fear of killing someone.

I had made up my mind, but it was still quite difficult to carry out.

I’m different from the slightly twisted Jung Hae-yeon or Kim Hyun-sung, who has killed countless people.

I’m an ordinary citizen, a commoner.

To be honest, I don’t feel like it.

But.

‘Choice.’

If I was going to experience this, I thought it was most rational to do it here and now.

“Please, spare me.”

“Sorry.”

I tightened my grip on the spear.

“If you don’t want to see, close your eyes, Deok-gu.”

I didn’t bother checking Park Deok-gu’s expression. I thought he probably closed his eyes.

“Spare... spare me!”

The spear was sucked into the guy’s neck with a squelching sound.

The unpleasant sensation was transmitted directly.

I could see him struggling and grabbing the spear.

I wanted to turn away, but I knew I couldn’t deny it.

I pulled the trigger, and I fired the bullet.

My arms and legs were shaking uncontrollably.

I had seen someone die before, but this was the first time I had done it myself.

‘It’s the same as with Park Hye-young.’

They were all killed by me.

No, I practically killed them.

Even the woman I met at the starting point might have been killed by me because I ignored her help.

There’s no need to be surprised now. I should accept the situation calmly, like I did then.

Justifying it as something that had to be done, something that was necessary.

It’s not easy to watch a life quietly fade away, but...

“Lord...”

“Gasp... spare...”

“Sorry.”

The guy’s face was contorted in pain. He kept making weak, wheezing sounds, and the blood he was coughing up looked terrible.

As time passed, his face gradually relaxed.

“Spare... spare... mom...”

In the end, he looked at me and quietly passed away, and a silent silence fell over the room.

“I can do it better if I do it.”

The same line I said to Park Deok-gu when we first hunted a monster together.

This time, there was no response. Instead, I heard a somewhat offbeat voice.

It was probably Park Deok-gu’s way of changing the subject.

“Brother...”

“...”

“Christian?”

An absurd question that didn’t fit the situation. I chuckled and continued.

“There’s no such thing as God.”

[A new job has been unlocked. Please choose a job you think is necessary.]

“Look. There’s no way.”

That’s right.

There’s no way.