Chapter 80

# 80

User Manual for the Reincarnated 080

Third Job (6)

In fact, at this point, what's important is not Jung Haya's criminal acts or what she took.

Of course, considering that the situation might worsen if left unchecked, I thought it necessary to apply some brakes.

However, with her being far away, there's nothing I can do.

This is the result of her still-growing abilities.

If Kim Hyun-sung's vision comes true and Jung Haya becomes a great mage capable of shaking the continent, unimaginable things might emerge.

The peephole might expand to cover the entire wall, and this bed might become an artifact that casts powerful curses on others.

That's not all.

She might even develop eavesdropping magic or video recording magic, which are not yet practical.

Many other possibilities come to mind.

‘Mind control?’

She might develop mind control to subtly manipulate my thoughts, or perhaps use such catalysts to create powerful enchantments that affect only me.

She might even become invisible and always stick to me.

Of course, the probability of her doing such things is low, as she still maintains the title of a pure advocate and doesn't want to harm me. But recalling the scene where she severed Park Hye-young's limbs, it becomes more plausible.

If things go wrong...

‘It could get ugly.’

The moment I act rashly, it's already over.

I need to be careful not only when Jung Haya is around but also when she's not.

I thought there might be devices in operation that I haven't noticed, regardless of her being a capable mage.

While I need to take various precautions, for now, there's no other option but to behave properly.

I need to focus on one thing at a time.

“Amazing.”

“Huh?”

“I didn’t expect you to use the entire second floor as a workshop.”

“Ah, yes.”

It's a space that looks cool even to me.

To another mage like Hwang Jung-yeon, this space must feel like a dream.

By connecting my room and the alchemy workshop while the guild members were out, the workspace has become much larger.

Rather than being surprised by the scale of using an entire floor as a laboratory, the high-quality equipment would catch her eye.

‘I’ve taken a lot from the Black Swan, after all.’

With tools that even a skilled adventurer like her would applaud, it's no wonder she has that expression.

“To be precise, I just connected my workshop and my room. It was a bit inconvenient to go back and forth... Since the best reference material is already here, there's no need to waste time.”

“No, the items around here are all impressive.”

“All gifts... By the way, do you have nothing to do in the second floor?”

“I’m on a break now. Do I bother you?”

“No, not at all. I’m grateful for your help with various things.”

“Well, I don’t have much to do... As a mage, I do have some curiosity. Of course, I have no intention of writing papers based on Haya’s magic or Ki-yeong’s research results or gaining any additional benefits.”

“I understand.”

Glancing at her with my mental eye, various pieces of information came into view.

I’ve seen it before, but I want to remember it accurately.

[Checking Player Hwang Jung-yeon’s Status and Talent Values.]

[Name - Hwang Jung-yeon]

[Title - Daily Drama Enthusiast]

[Age - 34]

[Disposition - Dramatic Optimist]

[Job - Mage Scholar - Hero Level]

[Job Effect - Acquisition of Basic Magic Knowledge]

[Job Effect - Acquisition of Basic Mage Knowledge]

[Job Effect - Acquisition of Intermediate Magic Knowledge]

[Job Effect - Acquisition of Intermediate Mage Knowledge]

[Attributes]

[Strength - 30 / Growth Limit - Rare or higher]

[Agility - 40 / Growth Limit - Rare or higher]

[Stamina - 32 / Growth Limit - Rare or lower]

[Intelligence - 90 / Growth Limit - Hero or higher]

[Endurance - 32 / Growth Limit - Rare or lower]

[Luck - 54 / Growth Limit - Rare or higher]

[Mana - 80 / Growth Limit - Hero or lower]

[Special Traits]

[Sensitive Body - Rare]

[Photographic Memory - Rare]

[Overall Evaluation - Mana growth has almost stopped. It’s not an exaggeration to say that the path to becoming a high-level mage is almost closed, but she seems to be hiding her weaknesses with her high intelligence. The combination of her traits and job has allowed her to reach a high level. If her mana talent had been Hero or higher instead of Hero or lower, the situation would have been different. She is similar to Player Ki-yeong in type, but please don’t think of her as an ally. Compared to her, who ended up a bit disappointing, Player Ki-yeong has no talent for mana.]

‘Bastard.’

The overall evaluation was certainly not to my liking, but her attribute values and growth are very satisfying.

Of course, comparing her to me is a bit unfair, but she is a mage who relies more on intelligence than mana.

After realizing that her mana growth was slow, it’s natural that she would have thought of various ways to carve out her own path.

Not only the magic she cast for me, but her very existence is a great reference for me.

‘Her traits are also good.’

The trait of a sensitive body caught my eye, but not in a sexual sense. It’s a trait that is highly influenced by mana and the surrounding environment.

What really caught my eye was the photographic memory trait.

[Special Trait - Photographic Memory - Rare]

[Grants near-perfect photographic memory.]

It’s not perfect yet because it’s still at the rare level, but if it evolves, I think this ability could become more efficient than my mental eye.

‘For example, perfect memory.’

It’s not impossible.

When I turned my head again, her voice reached me.

“Can I take a look?”

“At what?”

“The books you’ve organized.”

“Of course. I was going to ask for your advice anyway.”

“No, no. I don’t think it’s really advice. My opinion would be just that, and you are the expert in this field. It’s so unfamiliar that it feels difficult even to me.”

“Even with the intellect of a high-level mage?”

“Yes.”

“Hmm...”

“Oh, right. I guess you don’t really understand intellect. You probably haven’t had time to study the stats.”

“Yes, that’s true.”

“Hmm... Have you ever felt any doubts about your intellect stat?”

Of course, I have.

“Of course. Unlike strength, stamina, or mana, which can be measured, luck and intellect are harder to gauge. I can feel that my understanding of alchemy has improved, but it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what has changed. I’m confident that my understanding of alchemy knowledge has improved, but...”

“You already know a lot.”

“Honestly, it’s hard to feel any significant changes in other areas.”

“I’m not entirely sure, but I think your thoughts are correct. Increasing intellect doesn’t make you a genius. It doesn’t bring about a significant change in your basic thinking ability. Knowledge you don’t have doesn’t suddenly appear.”

“So, it’s a stat with an unclear purpose. Does this apply even to those with intellect in the 80s or 70s?”

“Yes. To put it extremely, someone with an intellect of 90 might not be able to recite the multiplication table.”

“That’s too extreme.”

“Yes, it’s a very extreme example. But it shows that intellect as a stat is not closely related to personal intelligence.”

“So, the increase in intellect only affects understanding of magic and alchemy?”

If that were true, it would be a rather useless stat.

Of course, it’s not entirely useless, but compared to other stats, its efficiency is disappointing.

“Of course, it’s not just that.”

“Hmm.”

“It doesn’t affect the entire intelligence of an individual, but it does help in certain areas. Especially when it exceeds 80, the effect becomes more noticeable.”

I’m starting to get a sense of what she’s trying to say.

“Those with intellect over 90 tend to have brains that are more developed in one area. The mages around me and the capable individuals in Lindel with intellect over 90 all had remarkable abilities. Some were exceptionally good at calculations, and others had outstanding thinking abilities.”

“Hmm.”

“Some had noticeably different creative or strategic thinking abilities. In my case, my memory improved to a level that was incomparable to before.”

“I see.”

“I’ve always been told that I have a good memory, but when my intellect reached 90, I felt like my mind had improved to a level I couldn’t understand. Of course, there were no significant changes in other areas. It’s just a simple speculation, but I think it maximizes the efficiency of the part of the brain that is developed.”

“That’s a really interesting story.”

“Yes, isn’t it?”

“One of the traits I have, photographic memory, is a trait I gained after my intellect exceeded 90. Others in similar situations have also gained traits. I think you might gain something too, Ki-yeong. Since you’re good at romance, maybe you’ll develop in that area... Hehehe.”

“I’ll pass on that.”

To someone who stands on the side of no hope, it’s a very welcome sound.

I thought there might be something with intellect, but I didn’t expect it to be a function that develops one part of the brain.

If what she says is true, I, with an intellect of 90, might also develop a brain that is specialized in one area.

‘What could it be?’

There might be individual differences, but the trait that Hwang Jung-yeon, who has always been told she has a good memory, gained is photographic memory.

Thinking back to what I’ve been told since I was young, I can only shake my head.

‘You have a brilliant mind.’

‘Huh, the kid is quite cunning.’

That’s about it.

I’m not sure if there’s a development direction in the cunning mind, but if what I gain after 90 is something like that, I might feel a bit bitter.

Thinking about the future, it’s right to test various possibilities.

Or maybe that’s better.

If I gain a developed ability in romance, as Hwang Jung-yeon jokingly suggested, that would be the worst-case scenario.

‘What would I do with that?’

“Is the trait something all those with an intellect of 90 receive?”

“No, but it’s like gaining an additional trait. It’s just not explicitly stated in the system.”

“Thank you for the information.”

“No, no. You’ll find out eventually. Knowing it earlier doesn’t change anything. I just wanted to say that even those with high intelligence might lack understanding of unfamiliar knowledge. Hehe. But I can feel that you’re making progress.”

“I’m still at the crawling stage. I’m still struggling with this magic, even though it’s not my main goal.”

“Starting is half the battle. If there’s anything I can help you with, please let me know.”

“I won’t refuse.”

There’s no reason to refuse.

But I know better than anyone that there’s no such thing as a reasonless favor.

“If there’s anything I can help you with, please let me know.”

“Oh, it’s not something I’m asking for help with...”

“You don’t have to refuse.”

“Well, then...”

“Yes.”

She’s quite eager.

‘Of course.’

Even though we’re in the same guild, it’s hard to say that her actions are purely out of goodwill, given how much she has explained and helped me.

It seems she had a purpose from the beginning, even if she pretended it was a coincidence.

When I felt like she might ask for something I couldn’t handle and tapped the table, her voice came.

“By the way...”

“Yes, you can say it.”

“Can you introduce me to someone named Park Deok-gu after this is over?”

It’s clear that it’s not a request I can handle.

‘Was she really a romance expert?’