Chapter 59

# 59

User Manual for the Reincarnated 059

Dungeon Strategy is Politics (1)

The schedule was set rather abruptly, so things became quite busy.

Our mother, Lee Sang-hee, took charge of our party's training, and the rest of the time, I was constantly with Kim Hyun-sung.

In fact, our party had never even practiced basic hunting to get used to working together.

While the experience from the tutorial could count as some form of practice, the tutorial dungeon is not even classified by level.

In other words, our party skipped the typical growth process for beginners.

Ordinary parties start by entering the forest of monsters and dealing with small monsters.

Of course, for a party with high overall stats like Kim Hyun-sung's, this might seem trivial, but even so, this growth process is important.

Because there are things that build up, even if they are not visible.

Since we had to enter the dungeon immediately, we were busy acquiring basic knowledge.

We practiced formations to ensure our movements wouldn't get tangled when the parties moved together, and memorized the types and characteristics of monsters.

In reality, the preparations needed for dungeon strategy were being handled by other guild parties.

In other words, we were receiving special treatment.

Other guild parties were accommodating our party.

'Whether it will work out well, I'm not sure...'

Just being able to enter a rare-level dungeon as a newly formed party is a very lucky situation.

Moving with other parties might be inconvenient, but on the other hand, it means a certain level of safety is secured.

We can also observe how they move and how the dungeon strategy progresses.

Of course, the level of the parties moving with us isn't particularly high, but just being able to see how the seniors move is helpful.

In summary, we are quite lucky in many ways.

"However... are you really going to bring her?"

"Yes. It might be dangerous, but it will probably be a good experience. Being young can be a disadvantage, but it can also be an advantage."

"I see."

It was quite unexpected that Kim Hyun-sung wanted to bring Kim Yeri along.

Of course, it will be safe.

Given that Kim Yeri is a talent that Kim Hyun-sung is investing in, he will want to avoid any unexpected threats.

Anyway, time continued to pass, and the party was gradually becoming more complete.

Especially as Kim Hyun-sung frequently went out for meetings, it felt like the first expedition of the Blue Guild's Seventh Squad, Kim Hyun-sung's party, was approaching.

And on the day of the expedition.

A busy morning began, different from usual.

"Deok-gu, have you packed everything?"

"Of course. Some guild members helped me pack the luggage in advance..."

"Ms. Hye-yeong, could you check if anything is missing? And if anyone isn't feeling well..."

"Yes, Ki-yeong."

"Ha-yeon, check if the food, water, and potions are all in order."

"Yes, Oppa."

Actually, I'm the busiest.

Generally, the person who moves first before being asked is the one who gets favor from their superior.

Of course, I'm not trying to interfere with the planning of the dungeon strategy or talk about things that might make Kim Hyun-sung uncomfortable.

Very basic things are important.

Checking necessary items, finishing preparations for the expedition in advance, etc.

In other words, these are miscellaneous tasks unrelated to the dungeon strategy.

There's no need for our beloved reincarnated to worry about such things.

'I'll prepare everything, Hyun-sung. You don't need to worry.'

As expected, the satisfied gaze turned to me. Since I can't compete in stats or attack power, it's important to be visible in these areas.

'This guy... he's weak, but he seems indispensable.'

It's important to give that impression.

"Check if any equipment is missing. Ha-yeon, if you're done, get the equipment we rented from the guild warehouse..."

"Yes, Oppa."

"Don't forget to pack the arrows Yeri will use."

"Yes!"

It's important to look even busier.

Since it's the first expedition, I'm trying to establish my position early.

If Kim Hyun-sung is the father of the party, then I, Ki-yeong, am the mother.

It has a nice ring to it.

I will probably get a lot more than what I actually do.

All I do is check lists and ensure overall preparations are complete.

Seeing Kim Hyun-sung so pleased, I couldn't help but smile.

"Preparations seem to be complete. Let me check one last time..."

"No, it's fine, Ki-yeong. There shouldn't be any problems. Other parties are waiting outside. Let's get going."

"Yes."

Receiving the trust of the reincarnated is more enjoyable than I thought.

The look of complete trust in his eyes.

Seeing that he didn't bother with the final check himself, I felt quite good.

"Let's get going."

"Yes."

Even as we slowly moved outside, the attention was focused on us.

Of course, some people were looking at us absentmindedly, but most were probably paying attention to our party.

"Lee Hye-yeong. This time..."

"Is that the party Blue just recruited?"

"Apparently, they paid a lot to bring them in... We'll have to see how they perform."

"I'm envious. Our starting line is different. They..."

"They must have the ability."

"Well, they haven't shown anything yet, right?"

"That's why they're going hunting now, isn't it?"

"They'll be entering the dungeon supported by the guild."

From those who were jealous to those who were discussing various opinions.

It's natural to be jealous when you see the equipment we have.

The equipment we rented from the guild warehouse, but the reality here is that even basic equipment is hard to come by.

Most of the people looking at us with envy are wearing rags.

Naturally, they can't help but compare.

Just look at Park Deok-gu.

Instead of the flimsy wooden shield he used in the tutorial, he's holding a decent-looking iron shield.

Instead of the leather armor he patched together with shoelaces, he's wearing chainmail.

If his strength stat was a bit higher, he could have worn plate armor.

In place of a crude sword, he's holding a blunt bludgeon.

While there are no hero-level items, just this much makes him look like he's shed the beginner's look.

As I moved, thinking about various things, what came into view were members of various guilds with their emblems.

"Nice to meet you."

"Hello."

The party leaders, having met a few times before, were shaking hands familiarly.

The other party members were the same.

Those with the red emblem on their chest were obviously the Red Mercenaries.

They were sending a friendly gaze this way.

'Right, right.'

"Nice to meet you. I'm Choi Young-gi from the Red Mercenaries. I've heard a lot about you from the Master. That..."

"Hello. I'm Ki-yeong."

Publicly, it's natural for the Red Mercenaries' guild master, Cha Hee-ra, to be invested in this situation and want to make a good impression.

Judging by their red-armed appearance, their identity is quite clear.

Those greeting Jung Hye-yeon are definitely from the Magic Guild.

They had emblems that looked like magic circles and were already asking her questions out of curiosity.

Those greeting Kim Hyun-sung were from the Black Swan Guild.

As expected, they had the guild emblem and were composed of five women and one man.

'As I heard...'

Mostly women, with some differences, but they definitely looked like a party.

The Red Mercenaries had a solid frontline, the Magic Guild had capable backline scholars, and the Black Swans had a good overall balance, with stats in the 40s to 50s.

They looked like parties being pushed by their respective guilds.

With so many people, it was a problem to greet everyone individually.

Naturally, the most popular was the priest, Lee Hye-yeong.

"Finally, you've decided to join us."

"Yes. Due to some circumstances... I joined Blue. Please take care of me, everyone."

"It's a great relief. Haha."

"No, I'm not familiar with dungeon runs either, so I'll probably need a lot of help. Please take care of me."

"Yes, of course. Let's get going then."

Given the atmosphere, the one leading this raid is Choi Young-gi from the Red Mercenaries.

Not only is their guild the largest, but Choi Young-gi's stats are the best.

He doesn't have legendary-level abilities, but he has hero-level potential.

His durability and health are in the 50s, and his agility is not low either.

To put it simply, he's like an upgraded version of Park Deok-gu. If Park Deok-gu grows ideally, he might look like that.

"It's an honor to see the famous party in person, Hyun-sung."

"No, it's just luck. Since this is our first expedition... I came with the mindset to observe and learn."

"Haha. In fact, I watched you at the previous demonstration. You really are a genius. Modesty can be a virtue, but too much is a flaw."

"Thank you for your kind words."

"There's no other way to see it. Jung Hye-yeon is also truly remarkable."

Choi Young-gi had a quite cheerful personality.

The Magic Guild had a generally quiet atmosphere.

The Black Swans, while it's hard to tell what they're thinking, don't seem to be on guard against us.

Of course, they're not entirely without complaints, mainly due to Kim Yeri's presence.

The leader of the Black Swans, walking quietly, opened his mouth with a look that said he had something to say.

"Hyun-sung, you didn't mention bringing a child on the expedition."

"She won't be a hindrance. She's a talented archer before she's a child. I'll make sure she doesn't cause any trouble."

"Even so..."

"I'll take good care of her."

"Hmm..."

It was a situation where he could have said something, but seeing him sigh openly, his character doesn't seem very good.

By embarrassing someone openly.

In fact, I had already checked his stats when we first met, but I decided to check again, slowly activating my mental eye.

[Checking Player Jung Yura's status and potential.]

[Name: Jung Yura]

[Title: None. You need to work harder.]

[Age: 29]

[Trait: Calculating Strategist]

[Class: Assassin Thief - Rare Tier]

[Class Effect: Basic Archery Knowledge]

[Class Effect: Basic Dagger Knowledge]

[Class Effect: Basic Trap Knowledge]

[Class Effect: Basic Assassination Knowledge]

[Stats]

[Strength: 41 / Growth Limit: Hero and above]

[Agility: 55 / Growth Limit: Hero and above]

[Health: 43 / Growth Limit: Hero and below]

[Intelligence: 40 / Growth Limit: Rare and below]

[Durability: 20 / Growth Limit: Rare and above]

[Luck: 23 / Growth Limit: Rare and below]

[Mana: 43 / Growth Limit: Hero and above]

[Overall: As an assassin, she has decent stats and potential. Her trait, class, and stats are very well-matched. She has the talent to grow steadily. If she obtains a legendary item or class, she could grow explosively. Her character doesn't seem very good, but compared to player Ki-yeong, she's like fresh blood.]

'Not bad.'

While I didn't feel much excitement after seeing too many monster-like stats, the overall evaluation suggests that her growth potential is not bad.

Her trait seems to fit well with the assassin class.

If we judge that this is the level of stats needed to tackle a rare-level dungeon, it seems about right.

Her role seems to be disarming traps and disrupting the backline.

I can roughly tell what kind of personality she has.

"Since we're not babysitters, hmm..."

Her muttering as she passed by made it even clearer.