Chapter 26 - Chapter 26: Landlord Association (2)

—Kim Dokja

A little while later, we had safely used the restroom and were now down on the Line 3 platform.

We didn't even need to rely on that regressor bastard's power.

"Nice to see you, you bastard."

"As expected, you were alive."

To get straight to the point, it was all thanks to Yuseong-ssi.

Gong Pildoo, who had been toyed with by Yuseong-ssi, had no choice but to let us go, unable to do anything.

"Were you hoping I'd die?"

"I thought it didn't matter either way."

Companion my ass. Seeing that arrogant mug after so long just made me angrier. I wanted to rush over right now and blow his jaw off, but I couldn't.

[Activating exclusive skill, 'Character List'!]

[There is too much information related to this character. 'Character List' is converting to 'Summary List'.]

Full version.

[Converting character information for 'Yoo Joonghyuk' to 'Full Version'.]

Character: Yoo Joonghyuk

Age: 28

Sponsor: ???

Exclusive Traits: Regressor <3rd Turn> (Myth), Pro Gamer (Rare)

Exclusive Skills: [Sage's Eye Lv.8], [Close Combat Lv.8], [Advanced Weapon Polish Lv.5], [Protective Steel Lv.5], [Mental Barrier Lv.5], [Crowd Control Lv.5], [Deduction Lv.5], [Lie Detection Lv.4].........(Omitted)..........

Stigma: [Regression Lv.3]

Overall Stats: [Stamina Lv.24], [Strength Lv.24], [Agility Lv.25], [Magic Power Lv.23]

Overall Evaluation: (This character's overall evaluation is too long to load).

When reading it in the novel, it didn't feel like much, but seeing it directly, I understand well just how extraordinary this bastard is.

We're just entering the third scenario now, yet his STR+STA+AGI sum is over 70? Isn't this guy completely insane?

Damn, so this is the protagonist buff.

"Do you have anything more to say?"

However, it's somehow bothering me that his growth rate is steeper than in the original 3rd turn.

Faster growth means he's taking on greater risks. What foolishness is a guy who's only regressed 3 times up to?

Something feels off. I'll have to investigate him soon.

"I asked if you had anything to say."

"No, I was just looking at you because you're annoying."

「...He certainly has backbone.」

Backbone, my foot. He's just drowning in chuunibyou by himself.

「Still, being arrogant isn't good. Should I just kill him now?」

"That's a joke."

I hurriedly said with a laugh. Then Yoo Joonghyuk turned his head as if uninterested.

[The Constellation, 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' is disappointed in you.]

I had no intention of killing Yoo Joonghyuk right now anyway.

To clear the countless remaining scenarios ahead, Yoo Joonghyuk is a necessary person.

Even if we don't get along like real comrades, he's worth using thoroughly to the bone.

...…Why does stating the facts sound like a lame excuse?

"You've gathered some comrades, it seems."

Yoo Joonghyuk looked at me with expressionless eyes, and then at the people behind me—specifically at Kang Yuseong, who was practicing skills by creating clones.

「Kang Yuseong, was it? A being that didn't exist in the previous turns. Possessing excellent adaptability and situational judgment, an overwhelming number of skills, and on top of that, an unnaturally high proficiency in all those skills... along with an abnormal growth rate... It's the first time I've seen someone with that level of ability from the beginning. Someone like that is beyond useful, he's dangerous..... Should I kill him now after all?」

Certainly, his growth rate could be called abnormal, unlike any Incarnation in the early scenarios.

[Character 'Yoo Joonghyuk' is slightly disappointed in you.]

'...…What? Wait, why?'

I was momentarily flustered by that message, but the answer was soon apparent.

[Character 'Yoo Joonghyuk' is activating 'Sage's Eye Lv.8'!]

「I went to the trouble of leaving Lee Hyunsung with you, and this is all you managed to raise him to?」

I was momentarily speechless because it was true. Certainly, Lee Hyunsung would have grown better than now if he had moved with Yoo Joonghyuk.

But still… you bastard. I'm just an ordinary reader who luckily learned about the future.

「Below expectations.」

Somehow, hearing his inner thoughts feels like a much deeper dagger piercing me than actually hearing him speak.

However, Yoo Joonghyuk, who had been looking over the party for a while, suddenly stopped his gaze.

For the first time, perplexity colored his eyes.

「...What is that?」

I was listening to their conversation while diligently raising my skill levels with my clones.

"I have much to do. You will never understand."

"Wait! This isn't something you can just say and walk away from. If you don't act now, most of the people in Chungmuro will......!"

Soon, Yoo Joonghyuk's eyes shone coldly, and he answered in a chilly voice.

"It doesn't matter."

Kim Dokja, with an angry expression at Yoo Joonghyuk's words, looked at him and said.

"Yoo Joonghyuk. Can I hit you just once?"

"If you think you can."

As Yoo Joonghyuk spoke calmly, a message was heard.

[Incarnation 'Yoo Joonghyuk' is using Protective Steel Lv.5.]

As Yoo Joonghyuk activated Protective Steel, Kim Dokja had no choice but to lower his fist.

"Are you finished?"

"..."

Soon, the intimidated Kim Dokja maintained his silence and lowered his fist.

"We've talked enough, let's go."

Having said that, Yoo Joonghyuk soon left, taking Lee Jihye with him.

[1 hour and 30 minutes remaining until the activation of the third scenario.]

About a few minutes after Yoo Joonghyuk and Lee Jihye had left, a scenario message suddenly appeared before our eyes.

[The Constellation, 'Bald Resistance Leader' is enraged by the ruined lives of the people.]

[The Constellation, 'Bald Resistance Leader' desires a popular uprising.]

While the other party members were having personal time, Kim Dokja continued to sit with his back against the wall even after Yoo Joonghyuk had left.

[The Constellation, 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' is curious about what Incarnation 'Kim Dokja' is thinking.]

"Yoo Joonghyuk, you son of a bitch."

[The Constellation 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' is satisfied.]

At the Great Sage's message, Jung Heewon approached Kim Dokja, who was cursing Yoo Joonghyuk, with a bright smile. Sensing her presence, Kim Dokja raised his head and met her eyes.

"You were a little scared back there, weren't you?"

"...Huh?"

"You know, back when you were talking with that guy. Yoo Joonghyuk or whatever."

Stung by Jung Heewon's words, Kim Dokja hastily changed the subject.

"Anyway, the third scenario will start soon, so we need to hurry and find a room."

"'Room'?"

At Kim Dokja's words, Jung Heewon was puzzled, but it seemed no explanation was needed.

Kim Dokja immediately got up from his seat at her question, and as he stood, the other party members also rose simultaneously.

Then, the people standing around us flinched in surprise.

"D, d, don't come any closer!"

Especially wary was the knife-wielding man who had been guarding the single-person room on Line 3 earlier. However, before we could even approach, other men rushed towards him.

"Get lost, you bastard!"

Blows rained down indiscriminately. As the man was pushed back, the Green Zone marker changed instantly. The owner had changed.

[Green Zone 1/1 -> Green Zone 0/1]

The men were engaged in a bloody brawl over a single 'room'. Someone was stabbed in the thigh, another had his nose broken.

Seeing this, Jung Heewon frowned.

"Shouldn't we stop that?"

"Even if we intervene, the result will be the same. Someone will die in the end."

"Isn't it possible that no one dies?"

"That's impossible in this scenario."

No sooner had Kim Dokja's words fallen than Bihyung descended from the air.

[Well then, shall we start the third day's main scenario? With quite a few new faces today, it should be even more fun, right? Hahaha!]

Bihyung glanced at Kim Dokja as he spoke, and at that moment, the third scenario arrived before our eyes.