Regressor Instruction Manual (PART 1)

Chapter 4. Regressor (1)

"Let's get a job first," I suggested.

Finding a job was the first step.

"How do we get a job?" Park Deok-Gu asked.

"I don't know," I said.

Park Deok-Gu looked at me with a bewildered look.

"I'm not someone who knows it all, and I'm not that smart either," I told him.

"You're pretty smart, hyung-nim. You look like a teacher, but you seem more reliable than a knowledgeable teacher," he complimented me.

He was partially correct. The problem was that I was never good at studying.

"Then how do we get a job?" Park Deok-Gu asked.

"We don't have a choice but to hunt those monsters. That woman explained that our jobs would be determined based on our efforts," I answered him.

"I-I think I heard that too..." he commented.

"We have to do something if we want things to change. We either need to keep training with our swords or continue fighting those monsters for a chance at getting a job. If we stay here, we'll end up dying before we even get the chance to try anything," I explained.

As I spoke, I poured out all the items that were inside the leather bag. Park Deok-Gu looked at me as if he was questioning my action, but when I weaved my shoelace into the leather and wrapped it around his body, he must've noticed something because he looked a bit touched.

"It looks like armor...don't you need one hyung-nim?" Park Deok-Gu asked.

I didn't need one since he was the one who would be fighting in front. A veil to cover my neck was all I needed. It wasn't like I would be going out there to make a fuss. However, there wasn't a need to explain that to him.

"You have a bigger frame than I do," I answered.

"I'm afraid that I won't meet your expectations, but I'll do my best one step at a time," Park Deok-Gu said.

I nodded in agreement.

* * *

Park Deok-Gu met my expectations.

To be honest, I knew he would be strong after I saw his basic stats. I didn't understand how stats affected our bodies, but still, his stats were double compared to mine. I was particularly surprised by his endurance - 30 points.

He had his shield, sword, and strength, which came from his large frame. With the shabby leather armor, he looked like a gladiator in a movie.

My expectations for him were naturally high, and I was sure that he was going to leave a good impression on me. But after he gained some confidence, he greatly exceeded my expectations.

"Hyung-nim!" he called out to me.

"Got it," I answered.

I saw his back as he was pushing back two monsters with his shield. While he must still be terrified because he looked pale, the monsters that got hit with his shield didn't seem to feel the same way.

Park Deok-Gu was using his pure brute strength to push one of them back and while being pushed into a wall, the only thing the monsters could do was to attack with their claws. When I threw my spear through the narrow gap between them, I felt something strange as the spear pierced into the monster's face.

'Bullseye.'

"Ha!"

Park Deok-Gu also swung his sword as the monster released a bizarre scream. Even though he frowned, he tightened his grip around his sword because he knew from experience that if he let his guard down, he could get hurt.