Chapter 5

# 5

User Manual for the Reincarnated 005

Reincarnated (2)

I read the stats of the guy once again, slowly.

I wasn't mistaken.

[Checking Player Hyunseong Kim's Status Window and Potential Abilities.]

[Name - Hyunseong Kim]

[Title - Reincarnated of Altanus, Swordsman Starting the Second Round, One Who Could Not Overcome, One Who Bears Sacrifice, One Who Has Awakened]

[Age - 22]

[Tendency - Neutral Good]

[Occupation - Swordsman - Common Rank]

[Stats]

[Strength - 19/Growth Limit: Legendary or Above]

[Agility - 28/Growth Limit: Legendary or Above]

[Stamina - 23/Growth Limit: Legendary or Above]

[Intelligence - 18/Growth Limit: Heroic or Below]

[Endurance - 22/Growth Limit: Heroic or Below]

[Luck - 23/Growth Limit: Heroic or Above]

[Magic - 11/Growth Limit: Heroic or Above]

[Special Ability - Swordsmanship Expert - Heroic Rank]

[Overall Evaluation - Remarkable. Even if you don't believe it with your own eyes, there's nothing to say. The potential of Strength, Agility, and Stamina stats is impossible to measure accurately. The other stats also show remarkable potential. There is a terrifying potential for growth as a mage, but the potential as a close-combat warrior is even greater. Although you have already obtained a common rank occupation, there is an opportunity for greater growth. Compared to Player Giyoung Lee... No, it's disrespectful to even compare. It should be an honor just to be able to speak with him.]

‘This can't be...’

Even if I wash my eyes and look again, the title of Reincarnated remains unchanged.

‘Time travel, really?’

It's natural not to believe it.

Now that the existence of monsters has been revealed, it would be believable if someone was secretly filming me.

Swordsman starting the second round.

I'm so flustered I can't even speak.

If the unique ability, Mind's Eye, isn't lying, the guy in front of me has already experienced this situation before.

Come to think of it, at the starting point, the guy didn't look scared.

‘Damn...’

A curse slipped out involuntarily.

I knew the world was unfair to some extent, but I didn't expect to feel such unfairness here.

High stats, high potential, occupation, and heroic rank special ability.

‘Can I view the special ability?’

As soon as I thought about it, the information appeared.

[Special Ability, Swordsmanship Expert]

[Grants a bonus to all actions involving swords. Attack power increases by a certain ratio proportional to the time spent swinging the sword.]

‘Good.’

I can't see the formula for calculating attack power, but the ability to get definite results through practice feels really good.

I don't know what other special abilities I might see, but the guy's special ability is very advantageous for building a foundation as a swordsman.

I bit my lip, feeling something unfair.

But if the guy really did travel back in time to this place, it's not hard to understand why he has all these advantages.

“Bro...”

“My name is Hyunseong Kim.”

“I'm Deokgu Park.”

“This is...”

“That's Giyoung Lee.”

“You've fought before, haven't you?”

“Yeah, as you can see. Brother Lee made me the leather armor, and I've gotten a bit used to hunting. I haven't fought much, but Brother Lee took out the monsters with his spear first, and that gave me a bit of courage.”

“You seem a bit... too familiar for that.”

“Well, everything is thanks to Brother Lee. But you seem more familiar... Didn't you just stab it in one go?”

“It was just luck.”

The guy's gaze turned to me, fixing on me.

‘What a pointless thing to say...’

It's not easy to pretend I'm not affected.

All sorts of thoughts are running through my head.

When our eyes met, I felt like he was seeing through me.

It's not a pleasant feeling, like being stripped naked. More like a strange sensation that made my body shiver.

‘Ki, magic power?’

I don't know what it is, but it's a strange sensation.

“What...”

‘Does he know I'm reading the status window?’

I'm taking a pose as if I'm reading something.

It's an unnatural posture, anyone can see that.

The guy's tendency, as shown in the status window, is neutral good.

But that doesn't mean he's just a good guy.

He came back to the past for some purpose. There's a low possibility, but he might draw his sword if he judges me as an enemy.

No, I should avoid unnecessary suspicion first.

Fortunately, Deokgu Park spoke up with a quiet laugh.

“Bro, can you stop staring at the status window? Did you get an occupation?”

‘Nice, Deokgu Park.’

“Something like that. I'll tell you later.”

I don't feel my mind is calm.

Instead of talking to the guy directly, I moved towards the woman, Jung Hyeon.

She was breathing heavily, surprised, and then looked up at me and started to speak.

“Thank you.”

“No, we were also looking for survivors.”

“Ah...”

“Please stand up. I'll help you.”

“No, no. I can't cause any more trouble...”

She's already at her limit.

I quietly extended my hand, and she pretended to give in and took it.

Hyunseong Kim's gaze, watching me, made my face feel hot.

I quietly spoke to the guy.

“Thank you for your help. I'm Giyoung Lee. If it weren't for you, I would have been in big trouble with the three of them.”

“I'm Hyunseong Kim. Come to think of it, I've seen your face before.”

“I remember getting help at the starting point. I was really grateful then.”

“Ah... that time...”

“Yes, I was running away then. I was in a panic...”

He doesn't remember properly.

Recalling the situation, it's not surprising he doesn't remember.

I involuntarily thought of a scene where a woman I couldn't save was torn apart by the monsters.

After shaking my head, I continued from earlier.

“Are you traveling alone, Hyunseong? It must be tough...”

“For now, yes... but I'm gathering survivors. There are others moving together.”

“Really?”

“I'm gathering survivors. I heard screams from a nearby car... Let's go together. I've set up a camp in a suitable place.”

I saw Deokgu Park quietly looking at me, asking what to do.

The guy, realizing his words were a bit rude, spoke again.

“Ah, I'm sorry. Will you come with us?”

Only then did Deokgu nod.

But it's a matter to think about.

“How many people are there?”

“About 30.”

“How many can fight?”

“Not many. If Deokgu and Giyoung join, the situation will improve a bit. I really hope you'll come.”

‘I'm worried...’

As expected.

I don't know how much the tendency in the status window matches, but the title of Neutral Good doesn't lie.

‘A pushover guy.’

To put it nicely, an angel. To put it bluntly, a pushover.

If most of the survivors in the camp can only scream, the situation is serious.

The people there probably can't eat properly and live in constant fear.

More people doesn't necessarily mean an advantage.

If five people gather, one is bound to be a fool. With thirty people in such a situation, the problems will only get bigger.

There will be all sorts of discussions.

The power to deal with emergencies and night watches will increase, but with more to protect, the confusion will also increase.

But I have no choice but to nod, given the reality.

I have many questions.

What is reincarnation, how did he get his occupation, how did he start differently from others, how does he use magic, what is the secret of this tutorial.

Hyunseong Kim knows the strategy for this place and has information about the continent.

Whether he's an ally or an enemy, I should follow him for now.

“I'll do that.”

“You made a good decision. Let's leave immediately. They'll probably come after us.”

“Okay.”

“Ah. This is...”

“I'm Jung Hyeon. I, I...”

“Ah. Nice, nice to meet you. I'm Hyunseong Kim. Jung Hyeon.”

We exchanged greetings roughly.

I supported Jung Hyeon and slowly started to look at the guy's face.

His expression was a bit different from when he looked at me or Deokgu Park.

His gaze lingered on Jung Hyeon for quite a while.

A slightly surprised face.

A strange sense of achievement appeared on Hyunseong Kim's face. It's hard to describe, but it's like finding an oasis in the desert.

It feels like meeting a long-lost family member.

Jung Hyeon, aware of Hyunseong Kim's intense gaze, was sending a wary look.

Anyone would be wary if they were stared at so intensely.

I wondered if he was looking for her. Or maybe he really was.

“Are you feeling okay?”

“Yes, I'm fine.”

“If you have any discomfort, please let me know.”

“No, no, I'm really fine.”

I started to think, stepping back from the cautious conversation.

‘Let's assume.’

It's a bit silly, but let's assume.

If I had to live the same life again.

I don't know how his previous life ended.

It could have been happy or unhappy. But if he didn't start again by choice, he probably has regrets from his previous life.

‘One Who Could Not Overcome’

One of his titles.

Even if it wasn't by choice.

Humans are creatures that regret. I, for example, wonder what would have happened if I had saved the woman I saw at the starting point.

If I had the power, I might have chosen to take the woman and run with Deokgu Park.

If I knew everything that would happen in the future and recognized all the important people, what would I do?

In my case, I would try to change the things I regret. Of course, that's not all.

I would take advantage of everything from the start to gain an early lead.

Talents, treasures, occupations, and resources I would use in the future.

I would eliminate any enemies or threats I would face in the future in advance.

‘It's silly, but...’

From that perspective, the fact that the guy didn't react much to me and Deokgu Park means that we are not significant characters in his future.

We are not major villains or important characters.

We are just extras.

“Can I call you Hyeon?”

“Ah... Yes, thank you. You can call me whatever you like.”

But this woman, who is blushing in front of me now, is different.

Jung Hyeon.

A woman with explosive potential as a mage or priest.

Considering my special ability, Mind's Eye, I can quickly realize this.

‘A treasure.’

It's just an assumption.

But by combining small pieces of information and drawing conclusions, I can get a plausible result.

This nuisance will shake the world in the future.

I don't know what she will do, but she will be in a very important position.

It might be just a fantasy.

She could be Hyunseong Kim's benefactor or a comrade he couldn't save and regretted.

She could be one of the characters who fails and falls like me and Deokgu Park.

But she's worth considering.

‘This woman.’

She's no longer a nuisance. A precious treasure has rolled in.

On her own.