Chapter 9: Chapter 9
"Wizard."
"Umm…"
"W-Why not Commander…"
Both of them reacted pretty similarly.
Park Deokgu looked really disappointed. Kim Hyunsung was obviously a little dejected, but otherwise didn't seem to think it was a bad decision.
"Congratulations, I think it's the best class for you."
I wasn't suprise seeing that he chose this class, this guy didn't like the idea of fighting the monsters in close range.
So the choice was always between the [Archer] and [Wizard], and if he really listened to my advice regarding choosing his class, that means he really have a poor physical talent, so the only path that is left is the magic path.
All my advice was nothing more than a cover of my real plan.
I wanted to estimate where his real talent lay down, and according to his bitter expression and body language during my speech, I concluded that he has a bad talent regarding Strength, Agility, Stamina, endurance and magic power, maybe a Rare grade potential or lower.
The only thing that stays unknown is the grade of his luck and intelligence.
While Lee kiyoung was feeling the change of his body and the new knowledge that he suddenly gained, Kim Hyunsung, who had been observing him, opened his mouth.
"Let's go back then. We've already been delayed by a lot. As for food…"
"Two bags are enough for us."
"Alright."
After packing up two bags, Park Deokgu handed the rest over to Kim Hyunsung.
He nodded, and revealed a look of gratitude.
"Wait"
It's looks like they have forgot about me, which made feel a little hurt after all the advice I gave them, but I think it's partly my fault, since I started to use my ability on them, in order to achieve the state of invisibility, so I mess up with their senses a little.
But it looks like the Swordsman was still able to tell that I'm here.
' it looks like he's a sharp one huh.'
I wasn't just playing around absolutely not, I was testing the depth of their abilities, and it seems that the big meat shield, and the Lee kiyoung are nothing special, apart from his ability that allows him to see status window, his talent seems to be a bit poor.
But that doesn't make me ignore him, because he had a scheming mind, adding his ability, it's enough to secure his position in the new world.
He just have to collect the people who have high growth potential and make them work for him.
"Ahh, sorry Ayanokouji, we almost forgot about you, after everything you've done for us."
Their faces showed a bit of embarrassment for forgetting me.
"Well, you don't have to worry about it, what I wanted to ask you if you have any place to stay, my shelter got attacked by the monsters so I can't use it anymore."
The three of them were surprised at my question, they looked at each others for a moment before the two of them set their sight towards the Swordsman.
The swordsman called Kim Hyunsung nodded his head towards them then he looked at me and said.
" We already built a shelter to gather the survivors, so of course you're welcomed."
It looks like that the swordsman is the leader for now. That's understandable since he's the strongest among them, most likely he's the one who built the shelter.
"Really, thank you very much."
This much talking made feel a little bit tired, but there's no way around it, I have to leave a good impression on them, later on when the situation needs I can reveal my true nature little by little and blame this place for changing my character in case the others questioned me.
Because it's impossible for anyone to not change after this new experience.
"don't worry about it."
It looks like that Kim Hyunsung is a nice guy with a good heart, I need to observe him more to determine if this is just a façade or his true feelings, whatever he's naive or crafty fox.
"I can see that you're collecting food, I have 8 bags of food, if you want I can give it to you."
"Really, thank you, then I won't reject your generous offer."
"Well, I wouldn't be able to carry all of them alone anyway, so you don't have to say anything."
"Hey, meat shei- I mean Park Deokgu, can you help me carry the food and some extra weapons, if you don't mind of course."
I almost called him meat shield in his face, I have to restraint myself a bit, I can't be casual with them yet, I have to be polite.
'fuck politeness'
I know that being polite is a sign of respect and courtesy, but it couldn't help but makes me feel that I'm on equal ground or even inferior to others.
Using [Absolute hypnosis] I changed my expression a bit, to them I showed a face with polite smile while in fact my expression is still the same, calm without any wave.
"Ah-h well of course, I don't mind, Ayanokouji you're japanese right, you can call me Deokgu, you saying my full name seems awkward to me."
I was surprised a little because he could tell that I'm japanese, even though my Korean language is excellent. But I guess he figured it out by my name, but even so I thought he's just a muscle head who only follow orders but I guess you can't judge a book by its cover.
After packing up the food and the weapons, we made our way towards their shelter, but I decided to strike a conversation since I want to gather as much information as I can.
"So, Hyunsung can I ask you something."
The swordsman seems suprise as I take the initiate to talk to him, but he responded to me never less.
"Sure."
"You seemed a bit too happy when I mentioned about the food, is the situation that bad."
I asked with curious tone, since it's seems weird to me that someone as strong as him struggling to secure food.
"Well, it's actually..."
"I see."
I quickly figure out the situation after seeing his expression, it's not that he struggled to get food but it's the people in the shelter seems to leach on him to survive.
"So how many people are there."
"Around 30."
"How about the hunting team, how many of them have the ability to fight."
"Only us for now."
Before Kim Hyunsung answered, it was Lee kiyoung who answered me.
I thought he was busy sorting the new knowledge he gained after obtaining a class, but It looks like he's been listening to our conversation.
"Excuse me for saying this, but Hyunsung I don't know if you're a nice guy or naive or maybe both, even though I have yet to see this people, but to me it seems they're using your good side to their advantage."
I saw Kim Hyunsung clench his hands a little but he still gave me his attention, I also saw that Lee kiyoung was nodding his head in agreement to my statement.
'as expected, he's not that naive which means it hadn't been long since they met."
"So far, you have been holding on, relying on food and drinking water you had stored in advance, but these resources will dwindle very soon, and there will be a need to find other solutions. Isn't that right? It will be very hard to get resources from the starting points scattered all over the place. Right now we have to deal with monsters in front of us, and yet, the unable-to-fight-burdens behind us are increasing in number."
"They are not burdens."
"They might not be burdens in the future, but right now they are."
Kim Hyunsung didn't answer, maybe he agreed with me to some degree.
"To be honest, I just need place to rest since I couldn't get much sleep due me being alone, I couldn't let my guard down."
"I think I roughly know what you wish to accomplish. Maybe all you want to do is let everyone survive and be safe. I can understand this way of thinking, but I'm not like you, Hyunsung. I'm someone who think that most humans likes to stay in their comfortable zone instead of change. Your act of bringing them food and babysitting them, made them laze around and doubts start to form in their mind, 'why should I risk fighting monsters while Kim Hyunsung can do it' or 'as long we follow Kim Hyunsung we will be safe.' this kinda of thoughts made them forgot that we're no longer in our world…"
"So in the end what I want to say is that you may want to save everyone, but I'm not someone willing to spend efforts on people like them, I hope you understand me a little."
"No, I understand. Of course, you have your own needs."
Communicating with him was smoother than I expected.
I was worried he would stick to his righteousness, but thankfully that wasn't the case.
"Hahaha."
Suddenly Deokgu start to laugh out loud.
When we all turned toward him, he wiped his eyes and said.
"You almost said the same words as Hyung-nim."
After hearing his answer, I exchange glances with Lee kiyoung, I saw him nodding his head, which made me return with a nod of my own.
'it looks like we share the same opinion, but we have different purposes, while I want is to gather information about how this system works and finding place to rest, he's different, even though he knew that what Kim Hyunsung was doing is naive, he still stayed with him regardless, he recognized his strength and tried to attach himself to him.'
And that's makes him
"A parasite."
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