NOVEL NEXT chapter 8
8 – Choose a job
“Are you a reincarnated person too?”
Yuri narrowed her eyes.
An expression of bewilderment and wonder coexist.
She must be surprised.
Because the man who suddenly appeared knows his secret.
“why? Can’t you believe it?”
“Believe it…. Because I didn’t think that such an unfortunate miracle happened to me alone.”
After all, reincarnation is right.
I was relieved internally.
To be honest, I didn’t feel like I was hit.
“But I don’t understand. How do you know that I am reincarnated?”
Life oozes from her body.
It seems that the thought of killing me still hasn’t disappeared.
“It wasn’t that difficult.”
I bluffed and laughed as hard as I could.
If you push even a little bit, it’s over.
How would you feel if a beast was right in front of you?
“Some girl is brutally slaughtering zombies. Isn’t it weirder that they are ordinary modern people?”
“…….”
“Since I’m also a reincarnated person, I thought you were too.”
I shrugged my shoulders.
It should also be noted that there is room for this.
“This is a suggestion from someone with the same experience.”
I took a deep breath.
From here on out, it’s really a bluff fight.
“Seeing that even a strong guy like you wanted the ‘Essence of the Predator’, you know that it’s hard to survive alone in this world, right?”
“…….”
“Why don’t we join forces, at least until we catch the boss?”
Instead of answering, Yuri stared at me.
As if trying to see through my intentions.
It’s an understandable reaction.
In Apocalypse, you can’t trust people carelessly.
Soon, her pale pink lips opened.
“…If you defeat the mid-boss, the next stage will begin soon. And before that, you can choose a ‘job’.”
Whoa, this is new information again.
Is it possible for an individual to choose a job?
‘Come to think of it, both the status window and the job window were empty.’
Like the weapon in the zombie raid,
Job choice will also have a great impact on survival and role.
‘Is it like a warrior or a healer in the game?’
No, it’s far more important than weapons.
Because it is the job that most clearly shows the person’s ability.
“I will look at that choice and decide.”
“Are you trying to prove that you are useful?”
“Think whatever you want. I make my judgment.”
He is an unstoppable protagonist.
Does it mean that if it is a garbage job, it will be thrown away without mercy?
[Congratulations to those who survived!]
[Next stage coming soon!]
[You can choose a job before the stage begins!]
[You cannot change your job, so choose carefully.]
The message came at just the right time.
I took a deep breath and read the message that floated in front of me.
[There are two jobs that Lee Ji-hoon can choose.]
I was saddened by the first message that came out.
The more options the better, but only two.
‘Is this because it’s an extra?’
I was looking forward to it to some extent because it did such an active job.
There were too few of them in the yard after defeating the mid-boss.
Of course, what kind of job it is is more important.
[The list of jobs available for selection is as follows.]
1. Zombie Hunter
-You effectively defeated the swarming zombies.
This job will help you in your fight.
2. Detective on the Corpse
-You who always showed excellent strategies with cool judgment.
A job as a detective might suit you.
I looked at the two jobs for a while.
I’ve touched it here and there, but there’s no sign of additional explanation coming out.
I thought that at least the level or effect would come out.
Really, that list was everything.
‘Sheesh, should I just look at the name and decide without any explanation?’
At least I was able to guess.
A ‘zombie hunter’ would be a job specialized in hunting zombies.
‘The detective on the corpse’ would look at the corpse and infer clues or something like that.
It seems that the job will come out based on what I did.
‘It would be meaningless to use the skill this time.’
‘Check comments’ is a skill that randomly reads any comments.
I don’t know if the main character chose the same job.
The odds of getting an article about these jobs are close to zero.
I pondered over my two options.
To be honest, I was quite worried.
If you choose a zombie hunter, it will definitely help you survive in the future.
However, the detective side isn’t bad when combined with my skills.
‘Battle or information. That’s the problem.’
I glanced at Yuri.
She, too, is in agony as she looks at the window floating in front of her.
It seems that two jobs have come to mind for her as well.
Unfortunately, the contents were not visible.
‘It’s a bit surprising.’
If it’s the main character, it wouldn’t be strange if there were more candidates.
Even the swordsmanship he showed me earlier was amazing.
Wouldn’t there be jobs like ‘sword master’ or ‘zombie slayer’ at least?
‘Well? for a moment.’
I thought quietly and looked at Yu-ri again.
And soon I realized something.
‘…….Right.’
And I immediately finished my worries.
Even thinking about it in the first place was useless.
[Job selection time ends!]
Shortly thereafter, an exit message popped up.
Lee Yu-ri asked, still holding the sword to my neck.
“therefore? What job did you choose?”
“Would you kill me if it was a useless job?”
“See what you do.”
I gulped.
Please, I hope my choice was right.
“I didn’t pick any job.”
“……”
[Lee Ji-hoon did not choose a job!]
[Sorry, but let’s aim for the next opportunity.]
hunter and detective.
I chose neither.
Of course, I don’t know if this is the right choice.
If not, could Yuri Lee really kill me here?
“under.”
Lee Yu-ri stared at me as if it was absurd.
Soon, the corner of her pretty face rises subtly.
“As expected, he’s a guy with a good head.”
Then he put away his sword and feet.
I stood up and looked at Yuri.
“Am I passing?”
“Why did you make that choice?”
Yuri asked while inserting the sword.
Is that action instead of an answer?
He’s not being honest.
The tsundere main character is out of date.
“Because they said that once you choose a job, you can’t change it.”
A job that will play an important role in survival in the future.
You can’t just bet it on a half-and-half chance.
“It is more likely that a good job will come out later than a job obtained with a small performance in the beginning.”
Yuuri nodded as if she understood.
‘Actually, this thought came to me thanks to Yuri’s choice.’
Lee Yu-ri showed off her tremendous power alone.
It doesn’t make sense that she has two job candidates.
This place is in a novel, and Lee Yu-ri is the main character.
In a sense, the main character’s job is the most important.
I’m not going to set it up in such a futile way.
‘Above all, Lee Yoo-ri’s expression showed no signs of worrying at all.’
Of course, I was conscious of my gaze, but I was concentrating.
Literally just focus.
‘In the first place, I had no intention of choosing Lee Yu-ri.’
So I decided not to choose either.
If that’s the case with Yuri Lee, the main character.
Because choosing not to choose would be the correct answer.
It was a gamble, of course.
If this was the last career choice, it would have been dangerous.
Fortunately, there was another opportunity.
“It’s safer not to pick a job here. After all, there will be another opportunity next time.”
“uh?!”
Suddenly, a startled voice came from the side.
Hye-na was looking at me with big drop-sized eyes.
When the two of them turned their heads at the same time, Hye-na’s eyes filled with embarrassment and moisture.
“Uh, what do you do? I picked right away.”
No, it’s not something that makes me cry.
It’s not like I’m going to die right away.
“What job did you choose?”
“Best driver. The grade is B, and you can freely control any vehicle.”
“Does it sound like a good job?”
If you’re lucky, you might even get a car or truck.
Due to the nature of Apocalypse, the fact that there is a means of transportation is significant.
At least it seems more useful than a zombie hunter or detective.
It must have reflected the fact that he was the captain of the cycling club.
‘Or take the bus to me?’
The drip that ran through my head was quickly erased.
“That sounds like a good job. I only did it because I had a bad job, so don’t worry.”
“Yu, Yuri too?”
Hyena looked at Lee Yu-ri and asked.
Yuuri nodded her head unexpectedly.
“Yes, I didn’t find the job I needed right away.”
“Phew, that’s right.”
breathe a sigh of relief
It must have been quite a shock that he had chosen a job by himself.
“Anyway, are Hyena and I together now?”
“Don’t get me wrong. I just decided it wasn’t a hindrance. I didn’t recognize you as a colleague.”
“Ah, yes. You must be.”
Of course, I intend to be carried by Yuri regardless.
If I revealed that, I would really kick them out.
“Then let me ask you one question.”
I asked again as I brushed the dust off my body.
“Did you really intend to kill me if I chose a job?”
“……I don’t kill people for no reason.”
Does that mean you can kill for a reason?
Well, I’m not in a position to tell others.
Because I am no different.
[The talent ‘Meta Fiction’ is active.]
[You perceive this world as fiction.]
I’m in a state where my sense of reality is slightly lost because of ‘metafiction’.
I didn’t even blink an eye when the first person died.
that will be the case in the future
I’ve never killed anyone.
I think I could kill him if need be.
And without feeling any guilt.
“And don’t pretend to be friendly. Because I don’t trust you.”
“Because I know.”
Yu-ri turned around as if she had nothing more to say.
“Where are you going?”
“To secure food. There is still time until the next raid.”
Contrary to what I said, did I get a little recognition?
Answer questions properly.
Get your food.
It’s the standard for apomul.
“But why are you going there? Is the kiosk over there?”
“…….”
Yu-ri turned around without a word.
……. can I really trust him?