I Am the Only Non-Returner

chapter 28



28 – Sudden Mission-1

Sagong Seong-cheol

Shield Soldier’s Will (Intermediate)

– When wearing a shield, the shield increases by 45%.

That’s a good trait. The shield is useful for attack purposes, but it is a shame that the shield is greatly increased and the rating is low. The mana is also at an average level of 72.

Yoon Byeong-cheon

Guard warrior (rare)

– When the designated person is attacked, they receive 70% of damage instead.

This is a very good characteristic. I would be a good match with someone like me and Hong Seol who mainly focuses on field battles. Since he was the most expensive recruit out of the 11, I just hope he does his part. The mana is also not bad at 80.

Kim Sang-hyuk

Gravity Field (Advanced)

– Increases gravity in the specified range by 2.9 Times for 3 minutes.

Good debuffer. The range must be seen in battle, but its versatility is higher than that of Euncheol. The mana is also satisfactory at 98.

Lee Woo-cheol

Even-s*xual person (lower class)

– Magic power increases by 62% in even stages.

– Magic power decreases by 58% in odd stages.

I brought him with Sanghyuk Kim as a set, and his characteristics aren’t bad, but his grade is too low. Still, the mana is high at 92, so it is worth aiming for the top contribution in even stages.

Heo Na-yeon

Bull Creek Wolf (Advanced)

– When the shield falls below 50%, it evolves into Bullcreek Wolf.

I don’t know how strong it will turn into a wolf, but considering Team Ringling’s weasel, I’m looking forward to it. It is said that this type of beast-humanization characteristic is rare, so I think we will have to keep an eye on the next battle. The mana is also high at 104.

Song Subin

Corpse Collector (Rare)

– Players who die within the shelter are stored in the grave. (Maximum 12 people)

This is my favorite type of trait. However, the conditions are a bit ambiguous. This is a trait that can be problematic since only dead players in the shelter can have it. There was a reason why only the magic power was written down and the characteristics were hidden. You will have to keep a close eye on it with your uncle. He is friends with Heo Na-yeon and his magical power is 108.

After checking a total of 11 people like this, I earned 41P.

41 Points…

Aren’t my traits the most trashy traits at the moment?

He shook his head and moved to the center of the hall.

As I approach, the arms of the 11 new arrivals begin to close around my waist. Since they have already undergone mental education, everyone is in good spirits.

– Gulp-

I guess I’m nervous about what I’m going to say again. It might not be a good idea to push too hard.

“I’ll have a quick meal.”

– Puha-

People burst into laughter, perhaps as if the tension was relieved for a moment.

‘I’m not doing this because it’s particularly fun.’

It was still an awkward atmosphere, but the corners of the mouths of those who tasted the chef couple’s dishes were seen to rise. Isn’t that couple’s true characteristic their devilish cooking?

I heard from my uncle that Kim Jeong-gi’s psychological state seems a bit unstable these days, and it looks like she needs to be managed. This couple is now indispensable to the shelter. Let’s take a moment to look at the contribution.

Contribution

Shin Ga-hee (Lv7)

Naeunchae (Lv5)

Yoo In-soon (Lv5)

Kang Ha-eun (Lv5)

Nam Nam-cheol (Lv5)

Jeongseohak (Lv5)

Kim Jeong-gi (Lv4)

Jinsol Jang (Lv4)

Suji Han (Lv3)

Gookja (Lv3)

Eunhye Ahn (Lv3)

Hongseol (Lv3)

Euncheol eventually began to surpass the group of six who initially joined. Euncheol’s characteristics are truly influential. I think the reason we continue to receive first-clear rewards even though the population is small compared to other shelters is because of Euncheol’s recruitment.

The plump cheeks and chubby fingers looked even cuter. And Hongseol rose to Lv3 in just one stage. Since I defeated more than half of the new winged monsters by myself, I can fully accept it.

Suzy, perhaps because she was evaluated for working with me for the first time, was ranked higher than Ahn Eun-hye and the late Ok-ja, who came with her.

Ahn Eun-hye…

One day, it may be necessary to vote for the person with the lowest contribution. Of course, I hope that doesn’t happen, but…

When I came up to the rooftop, Ha-eun, In-soon, and the caterpillars were waiting.

Procrastination-

-5P

-5P

-5P

-5P

They eagerly suck something intangible from the back of my neck.

The bugs are now noticeably larger.

“Daddy – hehehe”

“Huh?”

“That trait has increased again.”

“? What comes up?”

When Ha-eun held out her plump finger, she suddenly grabbed her finger and gently grabbed it.

Summoner (Intermediate)

– The ability to communicate with spirits of the other world.

‘Uh…? It was clearly a normal grade, but the grade went up?’

Even the characteristic description has changed.

“··· Ho, do you remember Ha-eun’s last trait rating from last time?”

“Yes! Gog-eup!”

Advanced… They say the spirits didn’t do anything even when it got to advanced level, so I wonder if they would do anything if it got to rare level or higher… Anyway, something was happening.

‘This is raising tension…’

I imagined the spirits wiping out the demon beasts in one fell swoop, and carefully patted the spirits on their backs.

“Oooh, it doesn’t hit me anymore if I touch it.”

He struggled a bit unpleasantly, but he didn’t hit me with his head like last time.

“Is my sincerity finally coming through?”

‘Sorry… I’ll be quiet.’

“I think I’m growing faster than last time.”

“Oh, is that so?”

Ha-eun is encouraged by her mother’s words. So, can we look forward to her performance in Stage 25?

-5P

-5P

-5P

-5P

After feeding the bugs, we came down and gathered with the people to hold a meeting about the battle. She will have enough time to familiarize herself with the characteristics of the new arrivals.

Still, it won’t be difficult to memorize it mainly for people who have a good combination of characteristics with you or, on the contrary, people whose characteristics should not overlap.

For example, it would be effective to have different ranges and viewpoints for the gravitational field characteristics of debuffer Euncheol and newcomer Kim Sanghyuk. And I decided to use Byeong-cheon Yoon’s guard warrior characteristics on Hong Seol. Hongseol nodded his head as he should.

The most unexpected combination is Heo Na-yeon, who can do handprints.

It was her friend Song Subin. Since they have been working together for a long time, the two have requested to be allowed to move independently like Hong Seol.

Everyone in the shelter had wide eyes.

I could see Hong Seol’s brows furrowing slightly, but since they were so confident, I decided to give it a try. Still, in case of an unexpected situation, I asked Sagong Seong-cheol and Seong Chi-su to back up the girls.

Bangladesh woman Aksh*ta’s Femishan’s scales are for bosses, so for the time being you will only need to use sphere attacks in the shelter. Over there with Sook-Im Lee.

Even when Aunt Lee Sook-im was looking around the shelter for a moment, she entered the kitchen first and meddled with her couple a lot, showing off what they call the truth-telling style.

“Oh my goodness!-“

In the end, Chef Kim Jeong-gi exploded, and his uncle intervened and things ended well. But seeing it gave me a strong feeling. Okay. It was only a few hours, but I had to admit it.

It was a mistake to bring Sook-im Lee. I didn’t pick him, but I made the final decision, so I have to find a way to make him useful somehow. Even if you force it.

I couldn’t see Heo Na-yeon’s painting of a human figure, but Song Soo-bin’s characteristics were very, very impressive. She sees 7 corpses crawling out of the ground and fights them as a group, but to her surprise, she does not appear to fight the demon beasts that are affected by Euncheol’s characteristics.

The movements of the corpses were very agile, reminiscent of Kim Hyun-ah, who was competing in the Grand Battle.

‘Passed!’

The biggest gain from this stage was that he showed the ability to work with Song Soo-bin even if he took the risk of his characteristics.

Stage 12 ended smoothly because there were no unexpected missions or events and no new monsters appeared. If you just look at the results.

When the stage was cleared and everyone gathered on the sofa, Sagong Seong-cheol shouted to Lee Sook-im.

“Hey, Miss! Didn’t I tell you not to attack monsters with Nam Nam-cheol’s trait? I’ve said this several times during the battle, but it’s not accepted?”

“Oh my! What are you talking about? They’re just holding up a shield and doing nothing, but they’re blaming the people who worked hard inside.”

When Lee Sook-im protested in a very angry voice, Jang Jin-woo, who was next to her, joined in.

“Ma’am~ I think I’ve seen it more than 3 times. I wonder if I memorized Namcheol’s characteristics incorrectly?”

When Jang Jin-woo’s words led to his friends Lee Jung-rak and Seong Chi-soo pouring out testimonies against Lee Sook-im, Lee Sook-im pursed her lips for a moment, perhaps embarrassed at being put on the defensive. She started spitting harsh words at a rapid pace.

“No, these cheap people can’t learn, so they beat up one woman with their butts! Oh, and be scared!! Oh my! Even if the world has become like this, there must be a top and a bottom!-“

At this time, I had already asked my uncle with a glance, and he nodded his head, giving me a signal that I should restrain him.

But I also wanted to see how far these people would go, so I stood by for a while.

Song Seong-cheol seemed to have irritated Lee Suk-im’s remarks just now, and Sagong Seong-cheol pushed the people away and stepped in front of Lee Suk-im, pointing and shouting loudly.

“Who says you can’t learn?! Who says this wild boar-looking thing can’t learn from you? Have you learned that much?”

‘These people are going to the end…’

As soon as the judgment was over, I quickly jumped forward, blocking the space between Lee Suk-im and Sagong Seong-cheol, who had begun activating their characteristics, and shouted.

“You two, stop! If you open your mouth here one more time… You won’t be in good shape.”

“···Sin, I’m sorry…”

“···Keuhum···”

Finally, after the argument was over and Sook-Im Lee was sitting on the edge of the sofa and tearing open the sofa, her message rang.

··· The host’s reaction is quite disturbing. What kind of conspiracy are you planning again?

Contribution

Lee Sook-im (Lv.0)

When I checked her contribution, I found that Lee Sook-im alone did not increase her level. All the other new arrivals have risen to level 2.

‘I became a troll in the shelter or something?’

I guess it means that Sagong Seong-cheol was right in raising the issue. Probably all of the shelter members have confirmed this fact. This situation where one person is cornered is not good.

I approached my uncle to talk about the current situation, and the people gathered in the shelter hall were unable to leave because of the awkward atmosphere.

Beep-

A sharp sound like a signal rang in my head.

– The host randomly selected one person from among the people in the shelter and planted ‘Ja’ on him. ‘Ja’ is a parasitic insect that slowly takes control of the host’s mind. Find people infected with parasites within the time limit!

* If the person nominated as a result of the vote is not the host, the designated person will be partially demonized.

* Whenever there is a failure in finding a host, a part of the person’s body that meets the conditions presented by the host is transformed into a demonic beast.

* When the number of people who have undergone partial demonization exceeds half of the shelter population, complete demonization will occur.

* The host behaves differently than usual. Watch the people around you closely!

* There are powerful rewards upon successful mission.

Please vote within the time limit.

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