I don't want this reincarnation [Part 1]

Chapter 44

As I recalled the spectre's nails that had been stained with poison, I reflexively felt a throbbing pain in my shoulder.

We would have to deal with S+-grade monsters in a small room, but could we handle it without any damages?

"Han Yi-gyeol." Cheon Sa-yeon, who had sent back the identifier, beckoned me to come closer.

"There are four rooms left." Cheon Sa-yeon, arms crossed and fingers tapping, asked, "Which monster do you think is the most troublesome?"

I slowly recalled the contents of the data. After examining the list of monsters that did not appear one by one, I answered carefully.

"…The ghosts (고스트)."

The remaining monsters were two S-grades and two A-grades. Among them, I chose the S-grade ghosts.

"The reason?"

"If it continues as it is now, there is a high probability that not only ghosts but also the banshee (벤시) will become S+-grade anyway. Then the problem will be the number of monsters, not the grade."

The banshee appeared alone, but there were five ghosts. If the number increased and abilities were added like the spectres, the ghosts would be more difficult than the banshee.

"There are more than 5 S+-grade monsters. The only people who can actually go into battle are Master and Woo Seo-hyuk-ssi."

Woo Seo-hyuk, who was standing behind Cheon Sa-yeon's back, nodded. "We need a countermeasure."

Cheon Sa-yeon, who was quietly listening to the conversation, said, "My thoughts are the same. The ghosts are probably more difficult than the banshee."

He gazed down at me. To see it simply because he had something to say, his black eyes contained a strange light.

"Han Yi-gyeol."

"…what is it?"

"I know you're not feeling well, but I need you to move with me."

"Are you going to do something?"

"Yes. So, Woo Seo-hyuk, stay behind with the guild members. You will face the monsters that Han Yi-gyeol and I miss."

"I understand."

"If it was a different gate, I would have come up with more diverse methods, but this is the one we're facing. If you half-heartedly do this, you will only do more damage."

I agree with that. The space was too narrow and limited to fight comfortably.

"Even though I'm wearing the bracelet, I can't guarantee that I'll be able to handle you, Master. Do it while watching my condition."

"Hmm. That's a bit disappointing. There's nothing we can do about your A-rank."

"The item you gave me as a gift must have been a fake sentiment," I replied harshly.

I wanted to hide my true feelings because we were being looked at by Woo Seo-hyuk, but after two days, I couldn't stand it any longer. How can I just stay still after being teased by you?

Fortunately, Woo Seo-hyuk did not respond to any conversation between me and Cheon Sa-yeon.

"Woo Seo-hyuk-ssi

"Yes. I'm fine."

"It's not SS-grade, but it's still an S+-grade, higher than S-grade. If you are not careful, you may get hurt."

"I've wanted to deal with it at least once."

"Alright…"

He was just blunt as if he had no emotions, but Woo Seo-hyuk must be an S-rank too. Or maybe it was the inevitable instinct of a man who wanted to meet a strong opponent at least once.

"You never know when or where they will appear in the rest of the room, so always be careful."

* * *

In spite of the countermeasures, an A-grade monster appeared in the 7th room.

"89.34% of A-grade. It didn't make it to S-grade."

"That's a relief," I said to the guild member who was cleaning up the moth monster corpses that were scattered around.

Cheon Sa-yeon said, "That's it for today. Let's pack up and rest."

Everyone sat down with a sigh of relief. Perhaps it was because of the tension from the cramped air of the underground and the constantly rising monster grades. Everyone seemed very tired.

"I'm going to die…"

"Does anyone have any clean cloths left over?"

"When burning a corpse, remove the wings. If you bring the wings, the research team kids will be delighted."

As I looked at the guild members taking a break, the healers with new bandages approached me. "Han Yi-gyeol-ssi, how are you feeling?"

"I will treat you. I've brought you new bandages."

"Thank you."

I unbuttoned my shirt and sat down. Still, if I received treatment this time, the wound would heal to some extent. Since we had to deal with S+-grade monsters, we had to reduce the burden on our bodies to a minimum.

"They're A-class bandages. Master took care of it."

Looking at the bandages in the healer's hand, I really felt the energy of the item. I thought they would be regular bandages this time. It seemed that Cheon Sa-yeon really liked the A-class bandages.

"I don't need A-class bandages for treatment, do I?"

"Eh, still. It'd be a waste since I already got it."

"That's right."

Is that so?

That was then I was persuaded to nod my head and take off my shirt.

Kugugugung!

The surrounding area shook violently and there was a roar. Stone dust fell from the ceiling, and the candles shone anxiously as if they were about to go out at any moment.

"Wh-what?"

"What is this?"

The guild members who were resting were surprised and quickly prepared for battle. I also got up while re-buttoning my shirt.

Uuuung—!

Kugung!

An ominous cry could be heard over the still unopened entrance. I saw purple smoke slowly spreading through the darkness.