Chapter 52

# 52

User Manual for the Reincarnated 052

Being poor doesn't mean being good (1)

[You have discovered a new combination method.]

[You have successfully manufactured a basic health potion.]

[Your Intelligence has increased by 1.]

[You have combined Poison Herb with Troll Blood. You have successfully created a new catalyst combination.]

[Your Intelligence has increased by 1.]

[You have combined Poison Herb with Essence of Magic. You have successfully created a new catalyst combination.]

[You have combined Poison Herb with Orc's Molar. You have failed to create a new catalyst combination.]

Alchemy is not that difficult.

Of course, it's not as if no skill is required.

The timing of using flexible magic arrays, the types of magic arrays that vary by material, the amount of magic power used in the magic array, and the compatibility of catalysts and materials.

All of these must be considered.

In a sense, this is akin to an experiment.

An experiment with enormous risks when it fails.

Therefore, alchemy must be approached with caution.

Given the high cost of materials, one must consider the gold spent on each experiment and formulate various hypotheses after delving into the theory of potion manufacturing and catalyst combinations.

Based on these hypotheses, virtual experiments are conducted, and then real-world experiments are carried out based on the results of these virtual experiments.

This is the basic method other alchemists use to approach alchemy.

Of course,

This does not apply to me.

Why?

“I have a lot of money.”

I discard virtual experiments and continue to focus on catalyst and potion combinations.

I put aside theories and hypotheses and concentrate solely on the results of experiments.

In other words, I derive conclusions from experiments first and then think about why these conclusions were reached.

Naturally, my efficiency is different from that of other alchemists who tremble for a month over a rare catalyst.

[You have failed.]

[You have failed.]

[You have failed.]

‘Is it not working?’

I don’t waste time trying to find the reason.

I just change the method.

[You have succeeded.]

This is the pinnacle of throwing money at a problem.

I probably spent about a thousand gold in the past week.

However, it’s not as if I gained nothing.

While there were no immediate visible results, the basic potion recipes sold on the market were already stored in my mind, and most importantly, I could increase my Intelligence and Magic Power attributes.

In other words, I bought attributes with gold.

Just as I was about to pour more gold into the alchemy kit, a voice came from outside.

“Brother!”

“Ah. Come in. Don’t forget to disinfect with the artifact….”

“I understand.”

The door opened slightly, and there was Park Deok-gu, as expected. Jung Hae-yeon was also there.

Seeing the pile of luggage in their hands, I had a rough idea of why they came.

“Why do you have to come here? Other guild members were going to help with the packing. I already told the lobby attendant, so you don’t need to move things yourself next time.”

“Ugh. If I don’t do this, it’s hard to see you, brother. I don’t understand how we live in the same house but it’s so hard to see you. Should I put the luggage here?”

“Just leave it anywhere. Thanks, Deok-gu.”

“Hehe. Well, this is nothing.”

“Oh, brother. Have you eaten?”

“Ah.”

I glanced at the time and realized quite a bit had passed.

I hadn’t noticed how much time had passed while focusing.

“I… I made something….”

“Ah. Then let’s eat together.”

“Sure!”

Seeing Park Deok-gu and Jung Hae-yeon’s overly excited faces, I couldn’t help but smile.

I checked the contents and saw that the ordered items had arrived properly.

“By the way, what are you going to use all these items for?”

“They are all catalysts for alchemy.”

“Kuh. So these are the potions you made… Can they even save someone who is about to die?”

“No. They only treat basic injuries. Ah, Hae-yeon. Don’t touch the stuff over there. Don’t even think about drinking it.”

“Yes… Yes!”

“I don’t know much about this, but I can tell you’re trying to do something great. What are you trying to make?”

“Well… for now….”

“Yes.”

“Something that will make money.”

Park Deok-gu and Jung Hae-yeon looked a bit stunned.

I couldn’t help but laugh.

But I wasn’t just saying it offhand.

Money is truly the most important thing to me. I need to have income to match my expenses.

I need to make money for the investments I make.

In other words, I’m becoming the sponsor of the Kim Hyun-sung party.

Of course, I need to continue to produce results that will justify continued investment from Cha Hee-ra.

I’ve already given her a rough list, but I need to keep demonstrating my usefulness.

Of course, what I’m making is a secret. There’s no need for Park Deok-gu and Jung Hae-yeon to know.

“By the way, what has Kim Hyun-sung been up to lately?”

“Now that you mention it, I haven’t seen him in a while.”

“Well, he seems to be doing something similar to you. He trains with you in the training ground, but after training, he always rushes to the slums. And he brings a lot of food with him.”

“Huh?”

“I knew he was a good guy, but he’s almost like an angel. I don’t know if he’s doing some kind of volunteer work, but he’s been doing this for a week now… Hmm. It’s quite admirable.”

“Really? Every day?”

“Probably. Ah! I also heard something about a new dungeon… Anyway, it seems like he’s wandering around the city, either looking for someone or gathering information. One thing is certain: Kim Hyun-sung is really a good guy.”

‘Volunteer work?’

It does fit him.

I wondered if he was bringing in new talent, but it seems to be taking longer than I thought.

Given how often he visits the slums, it seems like there’s something there, but it doesn’t seem to be going well.

If he could recruit someone quickly, there would be no reason for him to continue volunteering.

“He seems to be quite worried about the people there. Sometimes he even frowns.”

‘What’s going on?’

Maybe there’s some kind of problem.

‘Should I go check it out?’

It wouldn’t hurt.

I’m almost done with what I’m making, and I’m curious about the talents and dispositions of the people I need to get to know.

After swallowing the food Jung Hae-yeon made, I saw her happy face.

“I should go check it out….”

“Huh? Really?”

“I’m a bit curious. I want to see what the slums are like….”

“I’ll go with you, brother.”

“Really?”

“Yes… Yes!”

Park Deok-gu also seemed to want to go, but he didn’t seem to want to intrude between me and Jung Hae-yeon.

He seemed to think he needed to clear out quickly, so he hurried to finish his meal.

“Shall we go now, Hae-yeon?”

“Yes… Yes!”

It’s good to act on what you think.

Leaving the guild with Jung Hae-yeon was quick.

At first, the sights were interesting, but they became familiar over time.

I’ve only been to the square so far, but it seemed like a long walk.

To save time, I hired a carriage. As we climbed in, Jung Hae-yeon, holding my hand tightly, looked very happy.

It felt like a city tour.

The passing scenery was quite interesting.

As the carriage moved slowly, the atmosphere changed.

From a bright and clean environment to a dark and dirty one.

The carriage driver also looked unhappy, as if the air was damp and unpleasant.

Most notably, the appearance and expressions of the people in the western area were different.

“Why are we going to this place?”

“It’s nothing. I’ve only been in the city for a short time, so I’m curious about this area.”

“Oh. It seems you’ve received an offer from the guild under good conditions.”

“Haha. I’m a bit embarrassed, but yes.”

He looked like a typical loser.

He walked with his head down, clearly worried that we might harm him.

People who were afraid to go hunting, and who were scared of joining guilds or clans.

I couldn’t know the individual circumstances of why they had come to this place and started to root here, but the atmosphere was certainly not positive.

“The atmosphere is different from the western square, brother.”

“Yeah. It does look different, doesn’t it?”

I felt silly for worrying about potential danger.

As we drove through the slums, Park Deok-gu and I were clearly the upper class of this place.

The people here, lacking both strength and money, had no courage or determination to harm us.

At most, they might fight among themselves.

Even after getting off the carriage, the situation was the same. People were afraid to even speak to us, keeping their distance and watching us warily.

We found a group of people gathered in one spot.

Among the ragged people, a woman with a clean appearance caught my eye.

[Checking Player Sun Hee-young’s status and talent values.]

[Name - Sun Hee-young]

[Title - Saint of the Forsaken]

[Age - 32]

[Disposition - Idealistic Volunteer]

[Occupation - Priest of the Sun - Hero Tier]

[Occupation Effect - Basic Divine Knowledge Acquisition]

[Occupation Effect - Intermediate Divine Knowledge Acquisition]

[Attributes]

[Strength - 30 / Growth Limit - Below Average]

[Agility - 28 / Growth Limit - Above Average]

[Health - 30 / Growth Limit - Below Hero]

[Intelligence - 45 / Growth Limit - Above Hero]

[Stamina - 32 / Growth Limit - Below Rare]

[Luck - 45 / Growth Limit - Above Hero]

[Divinity - 69 / Growth Limit - Above Legendary]

[Equipment]

[None]

[Special Ability - Saint's Prayer]

[Overall Evaluation - It would not be an exaggeration to say she was born to be a priest. The difference between her and Player Lee Gi-young, who has a corrupt human nature, is very clear. I advise you not to approach her. She is too pure to be contaminated by Player Lee Gi-young.]

‘Hmm…’

After skimming the familiar overall evaluation, I could look at the woman again.

‘Whoa…’

If my eyes are not deceiving me, that woman is definitely her.

A legendary divinity attribute….

Although she has been here for a while, her potential ability reminded me of Jung Hae-yeon.

Kim Hyun-sung was nowhere to be seen.

However, there were other people gathered around her.

Not vagrants, but people with clean appearances.

They didn’t seem to be from the same group.

Their clothing and flags were different.

One thing was clear: they were gathered around this woman, Sun Hee-young.

They were all fawning over her.

The reason was obvious.

‘Recruitment war?’

It was likely.

The talent Kim Hyun-sung wanted to recruit was not just known to him.

A talent everyone wanted.

A talent with a guaranteed future.

Yet, a talent whose affiliation was still undecided.

I could see why Kim Hyun-sung frequently visited this place and why so many clan representatives, who seemed unlikely to be involved in volunteer work, were gathered here.

They were all trying to appear good.

The sight of them volunteering together to catch her eye was quite a