Chapter 38

# 38

User Manual for the Reincarnated 038

New Environment (1)

"Congratulations on surviving the tutorial. I am Lee Sang-hee, the person in charge of this tutorial dungeon."

She was quite polite.

From the way she bowed her head quietly and smiled slightly at us, it was clear that at least Lee Sang-hee and the other humans did not harbor any hostile feelings toward us. Rather, they seemed a bit friendly.

"What do you mean by being in charge of the tutorial dungeon?"

"Exactly as I said. As the deputy guild master of the Blue Guild, a free guild of the Benigo Empire, I am managing this tutorial dungeon for this cycle."

"Are you saying that you brought us here?"

"No, we are in the same position as you. We were suddenly summoned to the tutorial dungeon one day and went through the same test. We just arrived here a little earlier than you. We don't know why this happened or why the summoning ritual began."

"Hmm…"

"Our task is to escort you after the tutorial dungeon is cleared and to rescue the survivors still inside. Moreover, we are responsible for helping you adapt to the new environment, providing education, and ensuring basic living conditions."

"Basic living conditions?"

"Yes, basic living conditions."

"I see. So you can only enter here after the dungeon is cleared?"

"Yes. The door to the tutorial dungeon is open for about three days after the dungeon is cleared. After exactly three days, the door will close again. We haven't figured out why this happens yet… but we will escort you. Let's go inside and talk in more detail."

I was a bit taken aback.

In fact, I never imagined that we would have such a relaxed moment after coming out.

What was most puzzling was the attitude of that woman.

[Checking the status and talent values of Player Lee Sang-hee.]

[Name - Lee Sang-hee]

[Title - Iron Blood]

[Age - 33]

[Trait - Ideal Mediator]

[Occupation - Holy Knight]

[Occupation Effect - Basic Swordsmanship Knowledge Acquired]

[Occupation Effect - Basic Shield Knowledge Acquired]

[Occupation Effect - Intermediate Swordsmanship Knowledge Acquired]

[Occupation Effect - Advanced Swordsmanship Knowledge Acquired]

[Occupation Effect - Basic Divine Knowledge Acquired]

[Occupation Effect - Intermediate Divine Knowledge Acquired]

[Attributes]

[Strength - 82 / Growth Limit - Hero and above]

[Agility - 52 / Growth Limit - Rare and above]

[Stamina - 90 / Growth Limit - Hero and below]

[Intelligence - 30 / Growth Limit - Common and below]

[Endurance - 91 / Growth Limit - Hero and above]

[Luck - 33 / Growth Limit - Rare and below]

[Magic - 77 / Growth Limit - Rare and above]

[Equipment]

[Saint Caliber - Hero Grade]

[Iron Blood Shield - Hero Grade - Knight Exclusive]

[Belt of Strength - Rare Grade]

[Trait - Iron Blood]

[Overall Evaluation - Your attributes are extremely excellent. It seems you have already achieved a certain level of growth and established your position. There is still some room for growth in your Endurance and Strength, but it might be difficult for other attributes to grow further. It's not bad, but it's a bit disappointing. However, I wouldn't ignore her. Comparing her to Player Lee Gi-young is impossible.]

'Ignore?'

Of course, I wouldn't ignore her.

'Monster.'

Even if we all attacked her together, we wouldn't be able to do anything to her.

The same goes for the surroundings.

Judging by her attributes, the difference was so great that we couldn't even compare.

If she wanted to, she could kill us right here without any effort.

Despite that…

'Friendly.'

She is overly friendly. Or rather, she seems to be trying to lower herself a bit.

"Wha Yeon?"

"Yes."

"Please start searching for survivors inside. I will spend some time with these people."

"Yes, I understand."

Seeing the soldiers entering the dungeon, I thought it was only a matter of time before Lee Ji-hye and the others in the shelter were rescued.

Not only Koreans but foreigners were also seen.

From the style of their clothing and appearance, they seemed to be from a different era.

I assumed they were locals here.

While walking and looking around, I saw Lee Sang-hee speaking ahead.

Kim Hyun-sung, the leader of the party, responded.

I thought it would be better to listen to their conversation and gather information rather than join the direct dialogue, so I quietly listened to their voices.

"You seem to have completed the dungeon very quickly."

"Is that not usual?"

"Yes. The usual time to complete the dungeon is about six months. Completing the dungeon within three months is certainly unusual. This dungeon was probably cleared much faster than the others."

"Are there dungeons in other places?"

"Yes. The Republic and the Kingdom Alliance also manage a few tutorial dungeons. In the Benigo Holy Empire, where we belong, we manage a total of three tutorial dungeons. It's not just Koreans; people of various nationalities are usually summoned to their designated locations and go through the tutorial."

"I see. So we were the fastest to clear the dungeon?"

"Yes, that's correct. Asking what happened inside is usually taboo, but I'm really curious how you managed to break through so quickly. Especially with only four people."

"There were many circumstances. It's hard to explain everything, but… it wasn't too difficult. Thanks to the efforts of me, Park Deok-gu, Lee Gi-young, and Jung Ha-yeon, we were able to clear the dungeon. Oh, and there should be a shelter on the first floor above ground. Please rescue the people there."

"Huh?"

"The shelter created by the leader. He gathered the survivors and formed a separate group for those who couldn't hunt. He built a wall-like structure in a safe place, so they should still be alive. They had enough food. Hmm!"

"Ah…"

A slightly dazed expression.

'Ah.'

Now I understand what's going on.

I finally understand the situation we are in.

"That… is so."

Lee Sang-hee's expression, unable to hide her emotions, came into view.

'Kim Hyun-sung, you sly fox.'

It seems our party's ace and protagonist doesn't want to hide his strength.

Glancing back at the tutorial dungeon, I saw people being rescued one by one.

They seemed to be people who were hiding alone, not those in the shelter.

Of course, it was chaos.

Some were crying, and others were asking where they were.

This is probably the typical reaction.

Even the attitude of the armed people towards others was different from ours.

It was a bit authoritative and condescending.

"Where are we? R, right now… what…"

"Mom… Mom… Ahhh…"

"We will gather everyone immediately. I will explain everything later. For now, let's go outside together. Hey! There! Be quiet!"

"Where! Where! Where are we!"

"Hey! Pull that guy out right now!"

"Let go of me!"

"Ahhh… Where are we?"

"I said I will explain everything at once. Please follow the instructions. You must follow the instructions! You are safe. There is no more danger. Please follow the instructions."

'Good.'

Their attitude towards us is 180 degrees different.

This is the typical reaction.

It's common for people to panic and cry for help.

But our party is a bit different.

Kim Hyun-sung, who is overly calm, and Jung Ha-yean, who is sticking close to me, show no reaction to the new environment.

Park Deok-gu, who keeps asking questions, is no different.

From Lee Sang-hee's perspective, it might be a bit surprising.

This party cleared the tutorial dungeon in the shortest time, spread across the world.

And with just four people.

Not only that, but they were noticeably calm and had even gathered other survivors to create a shelter.

I can understand why she looks a bit bewildered.

'The treatment is different…'

It makes sense that the treatment is different for those who have been hiding, running, and fighting.

Just by participating as a raid group, it means they can adapt well to this environment.

From the guilds, empires, and republics, it's clear that there are interest groups here.

To put it simply, we are like rookie sports players whose value has skyrocketed.

These groups are trying to scout us.

If there are many groups and few players like us, it's easy to predict what will happen.

'We are the ones in charge now.'

Right now, we are the ones in charge.

I can guess why Kim Hyun-sung is not hesitant to reveal himself.

From the way he subtly explains our achievements, it seems he also wants to increase his value.

If he's going to be sold, he probably hopes to be sold for a high price.

Of course, I can't know Kim Hyun-sung's plan right now, but no matter which side we choose, the path we have to walk is a rosy one.

My lips curled up.

'Good. Being a reincarnated party.'

"Let's go in."

The room where Lee Sang-hee led us was quite luxurious.

It was so opulent that it was hard to believe it was near the tutorial dungeon.

"Drinks… Ah, if you need, I can also provide meals."

"Is there food?"

"Yes. It might be a bit different from what you ate on Earth, but it should be much better than what you ate in the dungeon."

"Then I'll take you up on that."

The blue flag and the items in the room seemed to be trying to show the status of the Blue Guild, which manages this dungeon.

It felt like they had put a lot of effort into this for today.

Whether they are about to make an offer or there are still some procedures left, it seemed they were trying to leave a positive impression.

"Ah, by the way, I haven't heard your names. May I ask for your names if it's not too much trouble?"

"Kim Hyun-sung, a swordsman."

Mentioning his occupation was quite unexpected.

Not to be outdone, Park Deok-gu spoke up.

"Park Deok-gu, a shield soldier."

"Jung Ha-yeon. My occupation is a mage…"

Naturally, the gaze turned to me.

I briefly considered hiding my occupation but decided there was no need to.

I thought it would be better to join the ranks of those trying to increase their value, so I nodded.

"Lee Gi-young. An alchemist."

Unlike the other three, I had already completed my second class change.

I nodded in satisfaction, thinking my internal evaluation would rise, when I saw Lee Sang-hee's face, which seemed a bit disappointed.

'Huh?'

I definitely didn't missee it.

For a moment, she clearly showed a very disappointed reaction.

"Ah. Y-You are impressive. Already completed your second class change…"

A slightly painful voice for such an impressive achievement.

I couldn't help but look at Kim Hyun-sung.

'You said alchemists are good, you bad guy…'