Chapter 6

# 6

User Manual for the Reincarnated 006

Reincarnated (3)

Actually, it's not just Jung Hayeon.

Kim Hyunseong is the same.

For whatever reason, he is likely to be a strong individual who has seen the end of this world.

He knows everything that will happen in the future and has the will to change and utilize it.

To borrow an expression from a fantasy novel, he is a kind of chosen hero.

There's no reason not to maintain a good relationship with him.

'Envious bastard.'

It's not that I envy the bag he carries on his back.

I just envy the things he will gain and use in the future.

His rise to the top is already a given.

I think I should get as much as I can from him.

"How much longer do we have to go? Is this definitely the right way?"

"Yes, we're almost there."

Park Deokgu mumbled indifferently, and the boy nodded briefly.

It's strangely refreshing to see him remain vigilant, scanning the surroundings.

He is also paying attention to the monsters.

Indeed, his stats are not particularly high right now.

While he has advantages over others in terms of traits, job, and mana, if monsters attack from all sides, he would be helpless.

'That's why he couldn't protect them.'

If it were possible, there wouldn't have been any deaths at the starting point.

"Still, it seems more people survived than I expected. I thought most would be dead..."

"Actually, we could have saved more. At first, I was too busy to pay close attention to the monsters. If there were more people who could fight..."

"Well, I feel the same. We were just running for our lives... If it weren't for you, I would have died long ago. Were all 30 people from the starting point?"

"Ah, actually, no. It seems there were other points as well. The place we were in was a bit farther away..."

"Hmm... So there are others who came here besides us."

"Yes, if we expand our search, we might get some good news. The search teams are finding traces of other people."

I can't tell what he means by 'good news.'

"Are you planning to find more survivors?"

"If the conditions are right, I think we should."

His eyes speak the truth.

The 'selfish ambitious' trait seems to be more than just a formality.

I can't know the details, but his determination to save everyone and survive together makes my head hurt.

'This guy...'

I can somehow see how the survivor camp will unfold.

"Your expression doesn't look good. Are you uncomfortable?"

Noticing that my expression was a bit off, Jung Hayeon spoke hesitantly.

"No, it's not that. I was just thinking for a moment..."

"If you're uncomfortable, really..."

"It's fine."

"Ah... I... That..."

"Yes?"

"Thank you... for saving me, even though it was a bit late."

I gave a slight smile in response to her gratitude.

Although it's a bit uncomfortable to support this woman, it's not a problem.

I think it's important to score points where I can.

Jung Hayeon's face was strangely flushed. It seems she's not used to physical contact with others.

Maintaining a certain distance is better for breaking down barriers.

With a friendly smile, I could finally see Jung Hayeon leaning on me, looking not too bad.

After walking a bit further, we came to a spacious area.

'Not bad.'

It's a pretty good space.

The fact that there's only one entrance is a plus.

It seems there are measures in place to block monsters coming through the entrance, and the inside is not visible from the outside.

"Amazing. How did you find this place?"

'He probably knew about it already.'

"I found it by chance. While looking for a suitable place for survivors."

"Really, you're lucky..."

He must have used this place in his previous life.

Unlike the starting point, which was open on all sides, this place is more like a sturdy fortress, albeit a bit crude.

Finding this place by chance after moving so far from the starting point is unlikely.

This slightly confirms that he really has traveled back in time.

"That's impressive. Isn't it, Hyunseong?"

He nodded slightly.

"With this, we could probably hold off even over a hundred monsters."

"That's not true."

"Maybe I exaggerated a bit."

With enough people, we might be able to hold them off. However, the lack of an escape route is a weakness.

If a large number of monsters invade, we would all be wiped out.

I looked at Kim Hyunseong and slowly spoke.

"The place is surrounded. If a large number of monsters come through the entrance..."

"That's why we're being as cautious as possible. We're also systematically clearing out the monsters that gather around."

"Do you go hunting regularly?"

"Yes, until we find other clues..."

I'm very curious about who does the hunting.

As we slowly walked to the entrance, we saw a woman coming to greet us. She was short and had a generally affectionate demeanor.

"Hyunseong-oppa, you're back? And there are new people too."

A giant figure with a sword and shield walked up, and Park Deokgu made her flinch slightly, but she maintained her smile and greeted us warmly, which was surprising.

'She's friendly.'

She seems to have good social skills.

"Lee Ji-hye."

"I was worried you were late."

[Checking Player Lee Ji-hye's status and potential abilities.]

[Name - Lee Ji-hye]

[Title - None. You need to try harder.]

[Age - 29]

[Trait - Selfish Ambitious]

[Job - Unemployed]

[Stats]

[Strength - 05 (Below Average)]

[Agility - 09 (Below Average)]

[Health - 09 (Below Average)]

[Intelligence - 18 (Rare and Above)]

[Stamina - 08 (Below Average)]

[Luck - 12 (Below Average)]

[Mana - 00 (Below Average)]

'Garbage.'

I muttered to myself, but in fact, she's not much different from me.

[Overall - Congratulations, Player Lee Gi-young. You've finally met your soulmate. You and Player Lee Ji-hye could make a good pair. Both have low stats and poor potential. I don't recommend wielding a sword or staff. If you want to end your life in despair, that's a different story. I don't wish for you two to be together. Your future children would be pitiful.]

I swallowed the curses that were about to spill out. The message on the status screen seemed to be taunting me.

After quickly closing the status screen, I recalled the woman's information in my mind.

Her poor talent and stats were less noticeable than her trait.

'Selfish Ambitious.'

Perhaps she is similar to me in some ways.

Unlike the others inside, her action of coming to greet Kim Hyunseong was clearly to be seen by others.

She chose to cling to Kim Hyunseong to survive.

"Hehe. May I know your names?"

"I'm Park Deokgu."

"I'm Lee Gi-young."

"I'm Jung Hayeon. Nice to meet you."

"Yes, everyone is glad to see you. Let me show you where you can rest. Is that okay, Hyunseong?"

"Of course. Thank you, Ji-hye."

"Yes, leave it to me, Hyunseong-oppa."

Her tightly clenched fist looked cute at first, but recalling her trait, it wasn't pleasant.

The way she scanned us up and down made it seem like she was calculating how we ended up here.

Park Deokgu, with his large build and sword and shield, passed the test.

Jung Hayeon, limping, and I, supporting her weakly, seemed to fail.

It was ridiculous how she clung to Park Deokgu and chattered.

"Did you encounter any monsters?"

"Not just encounter. We've already taken down a few."

"Oh... Were you scared?"

Her slightly surprised expression seemed forced.

"Of course, I was scared... But if it weren't for Hyunseong-oppa, we would have been in big trouble."

The moment Park Deokgu said something unnecessary, Lee Ji-hye's gaze returned to us.

I can't tell what she's doing, but I can see what she's up to.

She's revising her assessment of me.

From a nobody to someone on par with Park Deokgu.

"Ah, so Gi-young also fought."

"Fought? Every time Hyunseong-oppa swung his spear, a few monsters fell."

'Shut up, pig...'

I want to cover Park Deokgu's mouth.

I think I made a good impression on the boy, but his fondness for me is excessive.

At least I don't have to worry about being betrayed, which is a relief, but his actions make me uncomfortable.

"Ah, I see. That's really fortunate. The shelter will be safer."

Her tone was hopeful, but I didn't feel good about it. I could read the survivors' gazes as we entered.

I activated my Mind's Eye to check everyone, but no special individuals caught my attention.

However, I could tell what their gazes meant.

'Relief.'

They are all relieved. They are sighing in relief at the sight of us with spears, swords, and shields.

"Hmm..."

I had a rough idea, but seeing it with my own eyes made me sigh.

The place Kim Hyunseong created is very safe.

For them, not for us.