Regressor Instruction Manual (PART 1)

Chapter 89: Together Forever (3)

It went without saying that our specs could reach up to legendary. However, just because we had high potential didn't automatically mean we were strong.

Our party had a load of mental problems. The growth of one's mind can't possibly be on par with the growth of the body.

'Was this Kim Hyunsung's goal all along?'

Perhaps Kim Hyunsung had brought us along for this very purpose? However, the more I thought about it, the more it seemed unlikely. I knew he wasn't the type to disregard the possibility of people losing their lives. If this were a normal dungeon, he wouldn't have hesitated to send us in.

'The situation is serious now.'

Our party wasn't the only one suffering. The rest of the group was, too.

In this kind of situation, there were only three options available.

The first was to return.

There was too little information about the dungeon itself. It didn't matter if our main focus was to rescue our guild members. If the previous expedition leader had been more cautious, he would have chosen this option.

The second was to continue.

This was not recommended. As we didn't know our survivors' condition, there was a sense of urgency that couldn't be ignored.

The third one was...

"First of all, it would be better to set up a camp here."

'Right.'

"For melee workers, please form a group and search the surroundings. Try to find information that can help with our next strategy. The rest of the people will set up camp here. Please prepare a meal. It's about time for us to take a break. The second unit should take charge."

"I'll come with you."

"Ah... But are you feeling okay?"

"Yeah. I don't know why, but I don't seem to have been heavily influenced by the curse. Although I can hear the voices... It's not enough to bother me."

"Ah. If so... Then please do, Mr. Hyunsung."

I think this was the best option we could have taken. Even before we had been cursed, the entire party already felt exhausted.

It had been over half a day and six hours since we had entered the shrine. If we continued to push ourselves to search in this state, we'd reach our limits and burn out faster than we'd think.

In particular, our priests and sorcerers were the ones who had worked themselves out the most, so it was only proper to give them ample time to rest.

"After we rest here, we can resume tomorrow morning. If we don't find anything or anyone after three days, we'll retreat. And..."

"Yes?"

"It'd be better for all of you to find a way around your curse."

"Is that even possible?"

I felt like it wasn't. Usually, a curse was semi-permanent.

"Yes, it is. For now, please focus on recovering your body. The countermeasures will be formed after the search team returns."

Once Lee Sang-hee finished speaking, a few people with high agility stats, including Kim Hyunsung and Kim Ye-ri, stood up and went out.

Meanwhile, the rest of us did our best to set up camp.

Seeing that he was so willing to head out, it seemed that Kim Hyunsung had some sort of plan as to how we were going to tackle this situation.

'Maybe he knows of another hint.'