Regressor Instruction Manual (PART 1)

Chapter 89: Together Forever (3)

It wasn't just Jung Hayan who was acting this way.

I couldn't say that the others were doing better than her, but they still exhibited signs of paranoia and anxiety even after their illusions had gone.

Kim Ye-ri was one of them.

That kid had always expressed a calm disposition, but now she was tightly clinging onto Kim Hyunsung, and fear was evident in her expression.

As she was still just a child, I could understand why she would react that way. I didn't know what she had seen, but I was almost sure it had been one of her most traumatizing experiences.

The same went for Jung Hayan. I could almost guess her illusion was taking the form of me abandoning her. Because of this, I realized that the curse was made to target the weak points of every individual present.

Slowly, however, everyone awakened. Though they had escaped the influence of the curse, no one dared to speak.

As I soothed a trembling Jung Hayan, gently stroking her hair, Lee Sang-hee spoke up.

"Phi, please report the damage situation."

"Ah, the curse seems to be purely mental. It creates hallucinations for anyone who comes across it."

"Is there anyone who can't move?"

"No one has been injured."

No physical damage had been inflicted. However, it had caused a great toll on everyone mentally. Now, I was beginning to understand why the previous Blue Guild parties had been annihilated here.

If the curse continued to haunt everyone here, or if it would begin to get worse...

'That's when the situation can get out of hand.'

Lee Sang-hee massaged her temples for a moment before speaking once more.

"Can anyone hear voices inside their head?"

She received no answer.

When it was apparent that no one dares to speak up, I did.

"I can."

"I see..."

"I think it will be the same for the others."

"I don't think the divine cleansing spell is effective. The curse is probably built into the dungeon itself. It's most likely triggered when entering a certain area, or when one has stayed for some time."

'That's a good line of reasoning.'

Lee Sang-hee had gone back to her poised self. I glanced at Kim Hyunsung and saw him nodding, which meant that she had given a correct hunch.

"However, the symptoms might get worse later on. If this kind of curse is activated when we're facing the undead..."

She didn't need to explain further. It would cause severe damage to the party. However, I knew the undead wasn't the real problem here; the curse was.

Undead or ghost, it didn't matter. They were trivial appetizers. As the dungeon's name suggested, the real obstacle in this place would be the curse inflicted upon us.

Eventually, you will be left alone.

'Shut your mouth.'

I knew we would not be able to control the situation unless we got used to the curse. Though Lee Sang-hee, Kim Hyunsung, and I had already adjusted, I knew Hyunsung's situation was different from ours.

However, it was well known that Kim Hyunsung's party was growing fast. It would be no exaggeration to say that our growth speed was incomprehensible. Even I had been able to catch up, thanks to Tucker and my resources.