Regressor Instruction Manual (PART 1)

Chapter 166: Monster Wave (2)

'Am I right, Hayan?'

Actually, I was worried about the possibility of the guards discovering a location tracker's presence on me. However, I knew there was a good chance that it would stay hidden. After all, the magic used was of a type that even Hwang Jeong-yeon, someone considered as a high-ranking wizard, could not notice properly.

Using catalysts to track locations was also a magical idea that hadn't yet appeared on the continent. Jung Hayan's tactics had slowly become more sophisticated over time. It would indeed be difficult to notice the magic on me unless another Archmage was in the vicinity.

Although we went through an unknown location where one's magic might stop working, I think that the location tracker would not have stopped its function. This was the whole reason why I waited for Jung Hayan.

Of course, the information that Kim Hyunsung would bring would also be expected. The puzzle I had been solving this entire time would soon be finished. The whole reason why I couldn't complete it by myself was that I couldn't fit the last piece in.

Those who were each bringing a piece of the puzzle hadn't yet returned from their expedition, so there was nothing I could do right now.

'When are you coming back, guys?'

The big event about to unleash onto the city would be a golden opportunity for a person like me to move easily. Waiting for it proved to be a hard feat, given by impatience.

Honestly, it was also because I had nothing to do at the moment. I either spent time with Marlin Young-ae and Cho Hyejin or busied myself with managing the guilds and clans that had agreed to sign a contract with me.

Of course, I didn't forget to manage each key character continuously.

The representative one was Song Jungwook of Little Rock. The man in question still seemed to love pestering Marlin, but his anxiety about things not going as planned was evident.

I knew I should sort this out after seeing this. Though Jungwook was loyal to me now, there was no guarantee that he wouldn't backstab me when it came to Marlin Young-ae.

Though he had sworn his allegiance, it would not be strange for him to betray me when the right time came, given his characteristic.

'Even if it were me, I would want to do that...'

It seemed that I was the biggest obstacle in his plans to become a noble. Of course, even if I were not in the way, there was no guarantee that Marlin Young-ae would choose him, but...

'It's not something I should care about.'

Unlike Marlin Young-ae, Song Jungwook's value was slowly decreasing over time. Once I had taken everything I needed, I would drop him immediately.

'There's the thing with Hyejin, too.'

Spending my time with Jungwook was proving to be wasteful at this point.

Besides that, in my spare time, I exchanged letters with the Strategic Planning Teams of Blue and discussed Castle Rock's defense system and siege battles, and I didn't stop talking with Cho Hyejin about this topic. It was also an opportunity for me to learn battle tactics from her.

In any case, I tried to organize and calculate the status of Castle Rock's troops while considering the appearance of raid monsters, and it was a simple everyday routine where I was constantly checking goods and supplies.

It was around this time that Kim Hyunsung returned to Castle Rock with our party members.

"Lee Kiyoung-nim! Kim Hyunsung-nim just came back."