Chapter 66

# 66

User Manual for the Reincarnated 066

The Most Important Thing (1)

“I would like to suggest that you leave the expedition.”

The scene I had been envisioning in my mind was now complete.

It was a truly picture-perfect moment.

The other Black Swan party members, including Jung Yura, were completely baffled by the situation.

It was no wonder they had such expressions on their faces.

To Jung Yura, this must have felt like a sudden and unexpected turn of events.

She had no idea how much I had been meticulously orchestrating things behind the scenes to create this situation.

This is how public opinion works.

It can remain quiet, but once a spark is ignited, it can expand uncontrollably.

This is especially true in situations where the victim and the perpetrator are so clearly defined.

“Are you joking?”

“...”

Her reaction, as if she couldn't believe it, was quite a sight.

Of course, it wasn't a joke.

Jung Yura, who had seen the serious expression on Choi Young-gi's face, was now tightly pursing her lips.

“This is ridiculous.”

“No, this is a rational decision made from the perspective of leading this expedition.”

“Huh...”

“I understand your intentions, and I am aware of your contributions so far. I know that you have worked harder than anyone else for this expedition. However, I believe it will be difficult for us to continue together.”

“You know this, and yet you say such things?”

“It was an unavoidable choice. I thought it would be unreasonable to proceed with the expedition in this atmosphere. I don't know how you feel about the Blue party, but your behavior is clearly abnormal.”

“I'm speaking for the expedition. I don't have any feelings towards the Blue party. On the contrary, the problem is...”

She must have wanted to call out my name.

Jung Yura, who was grinding her teeth, seemed to be seething with anger.

‘Hmph.’

She must be cursing me with every curse word she knows.

Her expression said it all.

Naturally, I wanted to dig a little deeper.

I didn't forget to add a word to Choi Young-gi.

“It's fine, Choi Young-gi. There's no need for this.”

“No, Ki-Young. This is for the best. A party member who causes trouble will eventually lead to a major accident. Or, something will definitely happen.”

“Are you saying I'm causing trouble?”

“Yes. I won't go into the specifics, but you should know why.”

“Why...”

“Your behavior has gone beyond what can be understood. Given your long tenure here, I believe you will understand my decision. Even if you think your actions were justified, the majority of the party members find you uncomfortable. For the sake of the other party members, I hope you will make a decision.”

“Really? I can't believe it... Understand?”

She still hadn't realized her position.

Her expression was one of sheer frustration.

‘This girl...’

The fact that I had engaged in politics seemed absurd.

Now, I can say with certainty:

This woman is incompetent.

Regardless of her hunting skills or stats, she is not suitable as a leader.

Her changing expressions only confirmed this.

The way she looked at Choi Young-gi and me was becoming increasingly suspicious. She was probably trying to connect the dots in her mind.

Why Choi Young-gi and I were treating her this way, and the conclusion she would reach, would be quick.

After all, we had a close relationship with the Mercenary Queen.

“Now I understand, Choi Young-gi.”

“I don't understand what you mean.”

“You were supposed to be someone I trusted, someone who was fair and kept their word... Did you plan this from the beginning?”

‘Of course.’

“Did you get any hints from the Mercenary Queen? Asking you to take care of your pillar? Did you plan to kick our guild from the beginning? It's really unbelievable... You pretended to be clean and righteous, but in the end, this is what it came to? Why? Did the Mercenary Queen say she would treat you well if you treated Ki-Young well?”

“Yura, your words are a bit harsh. Hira is... not involved in this matter.”

‘She’s really delusional.’

“Shut up, you bastard.”

“Calm down... I would like to hear your story slowly.”

Now, she was completely out of control.

It was like a 8-ton truck with a broken steering wheel racing towards the Blue House.

Of course, my subtle provocations and expressions played a crucial role, but she reacted even more strongly than I expected.

“Fine. Some people can fight the Mercenary Queen, get free items, and have a sweet experience. The dungeon strategy is a joke? If that's the case, why did you join Blue? Why not join Red Mercenary?”

“Yura.”

The more she spoke, the more she damaged her own image.

Jung Hye-yeon, who had been mentioned, seemed uncomfortable.

I thought it was time to stop her, but everyone was taken aback by her sudden change in attitude.

Or, rather, no one was truly taken aback.

Choi Young-gi was trying his best to suppress his anger.

“Sister, stop it.”

“Sister, stop it!”

“Let go, you crazy bitches. I don't know how great Red Mercenary is, but if our guild finds out about this, will they just sit there? It's obvious that Blue and the Mercenary are oppressing our guild! This is unfair! We should protest formally!”

Bang!

Jung Yura, who had been continuously complaining about the unfairness, finally closed her mouth.

It was because of Choi Young-gi standing in front of her.

He had punched the wall next to him.

His trembling face showed how angry he was.

Come to think of it.

‘Did she say that she owes everything to the Mercenary Queen...?’

I don't remember clearly, but it must have been something like that.

Given that our righteous Young-gi was talking about his revered Hira, it was natural for him to react this way.

She had been making wild accusations about being a pillar and getting special treatment.

Jung Yura, in her excitement, probably didn't even remember what she had said.

However, she wasn't so stupid that she couldn't assess the situation.

Seeing Choi Young-gi and the Red Mercenary members restraining their anger, she, as well as I, started to become more composed.

‘Became composed.’

The woman who had been acting like a mad honey badger suddenly turned into a model wife.

My legs were trembling involuntarily.

I had expected this from his stats, but the killing intent Choi Young-gi unknowingly emitted was suffocating.

Kim Hyun-sung, aware of my situation, reached out his hand, and the sensation from earlier began to fade.

“Thank you.”

Choi Young-gi's reaction was far beyond what would be expected from someone who had insulted the leader of his group.

Given that Cha Hira had more influence than I thought, this was a natural reaction.

Honestly, I wanted to praise him for not drawing his sword.

‘I kind of envy him...’

If not for Park Deok-gu, I might have considered bringing Choi Young-gi to our side.

Despite being so angry, his ability to control himself was a sign of his maturity.

Jung Yura, overwhelmed by the killing intent directed at her, was only able to open and close her mouth.

Given her abilities, she could resist this aura, but it was clear that she had realized her mistake.

‘Perfect.’

It was a situation that felt like a bomb was about to explode.

In the midst of it, Choi Young-gi spoke calmly.

“Have you finished speaking?”

“Well...”

“I would like you to leave immediately.”

“I was overly excited. I apologize for what just happened...”

“I said I want you to leave immediately. I don't want to hear any more words. As I mentioned earlier, I will ensure that you receive your share of the loot.”

“I...”

Bang!

The sound was heard again.

“I asked you to leave.”

‘Fine.’

Her pale, frightened face came into view.

The only thing I could do was to give her a slight, mocking smile, but it felt incredibly satisfying.

A chill ran down my spine, and no further words were needed.

“I would like you to leave the dungeon immediately, Yura. It seems we can no longer work together in our magic guild.”

The party members, maintaining a formal tone, were still polite, but the voices from behind were frightening.

It felt like a modern version of a medieval witch hunt, with the only difference being that no stones were being thrown.

The woman was on the pyre, and if she could, she would silently scream that she wasn't a witch, but the crowd wouldn't stop throwing stones.

Her lips, which she was biting, were bleeding, and tears were streaming down her bloodshot eyes.

She was trying to hold back her tears, but it was futile.

‘Kia.’

Watching from the sidelines always provides a strange sense of catharsis.

Especially when it's something I orchestrated.

Finally, after a bit more time, Jung Yura passed by without a word.

However, the glare she gave me felt like she harbored unimaginable grudges against me.

In that brief moment, I even felt her shoulder brush against mine.

She hit me so hard that my body was slightly pushed back.

‘Ouch...’

Of course, I wasn't scared or worried.

Given my nature, I had already planned for the aftermath.

If a crazy woman with a grudge were to stab me in the back with a dagger, I needed to be more thorough.

I had seen many cases where a single wrong word led to the end of someone's life.

Modern society is no different, and I assumed this place would be the same.

This was no longer a political struggle.

It was one-sided harassment, and in a way, an expensive lesson.

‘This chapter is about...’

The other remaining important aspect of politics.

“Let's get started.”

“Yes.”

“I apologize for the inconvenience.”

“No, it's us...”

It was about the media.

‘She probably thought it was over. This woman.’

I am a bit more ruthless than she thinks.