Chapter 15 Suspicion
"Attack the kobolds! Watch the other monsters move! Don't underestimate them! Nagita, even if you are behind, never let your guard down! Amelia, focus your attacks! Invictus, if you're still capable, support Amelia and focus your summons to help us attack! Me, Giant Boar, and Gina will go deeper!"
Kaley was amazed when he saw how Jessie gave orders to her party members. He knew that her rank was still low, but from the way the four of them coordinated, it was certain that they had good cooperation.
"I quite understand why you guys don't have a fifth member. You guys seem to have well-coordinated cooperation," Kaley muttered in his heart
Kaley decides to join Jessie's party for a while after learning that Jessie and her party are also hunting for Valez. In fact, Kaley was also surprised when an assassin suddenly appeared right beside Nagita. A girl who covering over her nose and mouth but keeps her ears, eyes, and hair in a ponytail visible to others. The girl was named Gina, a member of Jessie's party who didn't show up during recruitment.
It's not that it doesn't appear. He was indeed there, but Gina activated a stealth skill that was owned by several job-class scouts. She was asked by Jessie to observe the people who would be recruited to become temporary members of the party.
So it's not surprising when Jessie looks at Kaley casually, because she already got information from Gina beforehand. Luckily, when a monster attacked Aldheisna that time, Gina was the first one to faint from the monster's attack. If Gina realized it at that time, it would definitely be a problem for Kaley in the future.
"Congratulations, you have leveled up…"
The notification appeared not only for Kaley alone but for all members of the party.
It only took one hour to repulse the kobolds who were doing illegal logging in an area that was close enough to Werst Village and Agarte Village. Defeating the hordes of kobolds made the six mercenaries average one level up. But there is something different with Kaley. He rose by three levels at once.
One of the party members started talking to Kaley after the Illegal Logging quest was completed.
"So how long have you been a newbie, Mr. Invictus? I've never seen you before. Even though I am also the first generation of the Re: life program. But you seem stronger than us," said Amelia, the mage and also the main DPS of the Jessie party.
Before Kaley answered the question, Jessie immediately grabbed her party mate's question.
"It is certain that he had the same time as us. Maybe he is too busy and we are too busy to level up. So the possibility of each other meeting is very difficult. Isn't that right, Mr. Invictus?"
Kaley held back his laughter as well as the awkwardness that assaulted him repeatedly. He was confused as to what to explain to them. In the end, Kaley only answered as needed.
"You're right, Miss Jessie. I am also very busy raising my level."
In fact, Kaley didn't know what was really going on. There is a fundamental difference that occurs in Kaley and also the leveling system in the world of Re: Life. In that world, leveling up was something really difficult. There was a possibility, that one could raise their level by one level once they had completed dozens of quests. There is no definite indicator, only Aventda knows for sure about the leveling system.
It also extends to MAIN stats as well as SUB stats. Basically, a newbie who has just entered the world of Re: Life will only have one level E in main stats and also their sub-stats. Logically, if he already has a lot of rank E in his main & sub-stats, then he has repeated more than one level-up rank test. So it's no wonder the guild administrator gaped when he saw the stats of Kaley who had just registered as a new combatant in the guild. However, the administrator's mouth was silenced by Nadia as the guild master in Aldheisna.
Kaley is a different case. If he wasn't helped by the unique skills that appeared in his crafting skills as well as Aventda's help, it wouldn't have been possible for him to level up so quickly and easily.
The four party members were also surprised when Kaley didn't chase the free money that Jessie and her friends would give for helping them.
"I don't need that. The coins from this quest reward are enough for me. Besides, it's my first time being at a party and it's quite fun. So where is our next destination?" Kaley asked, addressing the party leader, Jessie.
Jessie herself decided quickly and precisely after receiving information from Gina. Gina did comb through the village of Agarte right away to make their time more efficient.
"According to information from Gina, this time we will meet with the village head to report if the illegal logging quest has been completed. After that, we will complete the other two quests, find the missing child and enter the cave to find the man who is our main goal today," said Jessie and also explained everything to Kaley.
When the five of them entered Agarte Village, Kaley had also pulled his summoned monster back into his realm so as not to panic the villagers. There was a completely different scene when they arrived at the village. In stark contrast to the city of Aldheisna, this village does not have a solid fence. They only have a wooden fence that is high enough that it is arranged in such a way and made pointy so that the monsters cannot enter their village. At the main gate in the north and south of the village, there were only three guards at each post. An archer, a swordsman, and a mage.
Even Kaley himself didn't realize he was saying something.
"How is their defense so concerning like this? Looks like a lot has to be changed here," Kaley muttered as he looked at the wooden fences and gates that dozens of monsters could break through at any time in a few attacks.
Unbeknownst to Kaley and the rest of the party, Gina glared at Kaley, "This man looks very suspicious."