I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 104

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Episode 104
Ep. 104
In any case, those gathered on the 50th Floor Range didn’t come solely for the sake of maintaining order.
If an inspection revealed someone to be innocent, it was only proper to offer them appropriate compensation.
“I’m from the Myosaeng Guild, and my ID is CatClimbsTower. I’d appreciate it if you’d contact me later.”
“C-CatClimbs? Really?! If I join the Myosaeng Guild, can I pet the cat at the guild office?”
“Jelly remains still even when you pet her.”
“Oh, oh wow!”
Usually, such subtle recruitment offers would follow naturally.
Most of those who came to the 50th Floor Range belonged to some organization, but if they received such a proposal, the chances of them getting better treatment elsewhere were high.
The miracle of the 50th Floor Range created by Ilgyeok!
A zone filled with villains was transforming into a gateway of dreams and hope for job transfers.
However, Ihyeon didn’t bother modifying the plan he’d already prepared in advance.
Ihyeon nodded to Jia and spoke.
“Let’s meet on the 51st Floor. Make sure you keep the radio on standby.”
“Yes, understood, Master.”
At those words, Jia distanced herself from Ilgyeok.
Whoooosh——!
She released the presence she’d been suppressing all this time, now exuding it even more intensely.
Naturally, as the average skill level of the Hunters had risen, all eyes turned toward her in an instant.
“What, what is it?”
“That person over there…!”
Where all eyes had turned, there stood someone countless guilds and Hunters had been desperately searching for.
“It’s Ilgyeok!”
Ilgyeok had revealed herself.
Moreover, Jia wasn’t even wearing a helmet, her face fully exposed, and the crowd erupted even more wildly.
“Ilgyeok! Ilgyeok! Ilgyeok!”
The Castle of Mirrors seemed ready to collapse from the cheers of the people.
Among them were those who—
“Ilgyeok! Take me with you!”
“Why would Ilgyeok take you… Wait, aren’t you the one who ran away earlier?”
“Even if I get captured, as long as I see Ilgyeok—! Ugh!”
Even among the villains, there were those who stopped mid-escape and came back just to catch a glimpse of Ilgyeok. That said it all.
Such was the power of Ilgyeok, capable of uniting everyone.
‘If they like her that much, I almost feel sorry. Though the villains should definitely get caught.’
And as Ihyeon watched this unfold, he felt a slight pang of guilt.
Of course, even on the 40th Floor Range, he’d hidden his identity by putting Jia forward.
But the atmosphere now was completely different from back then.
He was worried that when his true identity was eventually revealed, people would be disappointed.
‘Still, the Management Bureau already knows that Jia is my proxy… so there shouldn’t be any major issues.’
As Ihyeon watched Jia surrounded by people, it happened.
Tap, tap—
Elsie lightly tapped Ihyeon’s arm.
“Why does your expression look so complicated… Oh, I get it!”
She started with a worried look, but soon broke into a sly smile and spoke.
“That armored fox is stealing all your master’s fame, so you’re secretly jealous, aren’t you?”
“…?”
Ihyeon looked down at Elsie with a bewildered expression.
Jealous? That made no sense.
I’ve always felt grateful toward Jia.
Where else could I find such a loyal subordinate?
On the other hand, someone like Elsie who spouted nonsense deserved—
“Ice cream confiscated for three days.”
“Ack, ack! Master, no, Master! Please reconsider…!”
—appropriate punishment.
In any case, thanks to Jia stepping forward, no one around paid any attention to Ihyeon.
Jia led the people who were enthusiastic about her toward the 61st Floor.
Her movements and gait conveyed courtesy while maintaining a firm resolve to permit no physical contact.
Most people were satisfied with merely having seen Ilgyeok and began to disperse, each carrying their own lingering impressions.
“Tell me where you are right now, and don’t lie!”
“That is… well…”
“Do you want me to put restraints on you before you’ll talk?!”
…Of course, some people tried to disperse but found it difficult.
But overall, the atmosphere was festive thanks to Ilgyeok’s appearance after so long.
“Alright, I’m fired up! I’m the Continental Guild HR Manager! Everyone interested in applying to our guild, gather around!”
“We won’t lose! We’re the Pacific Guild!”
“Wow! Continental and Pacific together? That’s huge, right?”
Originally, they would have tried to contact Ilgyeok by any means, but since that fell through, the major guilds made a bold decision to at least gather decent people!
It was possible because people with actual decision-making authority were dispatched here.
And that atmosphere reached even Ihyeon, who had fallen behind.
“You seem to be someone I haven’t seen before on the 40th Floor range. Did you just come up?”
“Ah, yes, that’s right.”
A person who happened to be approaching came up to Ihyeon.
“Seohyeon Guild! If you visit our guild office, we’ll add an extra 5% to your contract bonus!”
Seohyeon Guild was a large guild with a fairly well-known name in Gyeonggi Province.
On the way to the entrance area leading to the 61st Floor, Ihyeon received business cards like this several times.
‘Even though they don’t know I’m Ilgyeok, I must look quite impressive!’
Everyone knows Jia is Ilgyeok now, but even so, my master’s dignity cannot be ignored!
Ihyeon felt a certain sense of satisfaction at this.
“I’m ‘QuickEye’ from Seohyeon Guild. You seem to be quite skilled. Please definitely stop by our guild office and find me! An additional 15% contract bonus!”
“Gasp, really? I just broke through the 60th Floor as a newcomer….”
“It doesn’t matter at all! If anything, it’s an honor to recruit you before other guilds notice! I spotted you right away, didn’t I?”
“….”
I happened to overhear a Hunter from Seohyeon Guild speaking to Ihyeon, then addressing other Hunters with an even more desperate tone.
After that, several more times, he scouted people far more enthusiastically than he did with Ihyeon!
Elsie grabbed Ihyeon’s arm and asked.
“Master, that guy really works hard, doesn’t he? He looks quite strong.”
“…Hunters are judged by their clear records. Not by business cards like that.”
“You’re always right, master~ Since I judge people by ice cream, please just forget about the three-day confiscation….”
Ihyeon had never intended to join Seohyeon Guild anyway and continued on his way.
Absolutely, certainly not because he felt slighted.
Ilgyeok is a solitary wolf.
He needed no help from such a guild, nor did he intend to accept any.
Trudge, trudge—
But it was true that Ihyeon’s footsteps had mysteriously lost their vigor.
「Ilgyeok: You can enter now.
Jia: Yes, master.」
Ihyeon, Jia, and Elsie were recognized as identical entities within the system.
If Jia was in the Entrance Area, Ihyeon could also enter through her.
Or rather, to be precise, even if Jia tried to enter, it would be impossible if Ihyeon, who was here, didn’t grant permission.
「Will you enter the 61st Floor of the Main Tower in South Korea?」
Just like now.
‘Yes.’
Ihyeon draped a concealing cloak over himself to avoid people’s eyes, then nodded.
* * *
The 60th Floor Range is known as the ‘Mirror Labyrinth’.
Upon entering the space of each Floor connected from the Castle, all walls, even the floors and ceilings, form a bizarre maze of mirrors.
In a situation where countless mirrors reflect only one’s own image, making it impossible to distinguish what is what, monsters targeting this terrain are densely positioned.
Ghost-type monsters that suddenly burst from mirrors, Cursed Armor that stands motionless then abruptly swings its sword, and so on.
In other words, monsters that attack similarly to the Avatar Troll on the 60th Floor are commonplace here.
Along with that, there are Wraiths that confuse and disorient Hunters’ minds.
Because of this, there’s even a rumor that a considerable number of Villains in the 60th Floor Range are victims who became trapped in the maze and suffered mental derangement.
“Wow, is this the 61st Floor?”
“It’s really dizzying with all these mirrors like this….”
“Don’t let your guard down. You never know when or where a Wraith might drain your mind completely.”
“O, of course.”
Normally, the Mirror Labyrinth would require suspecting everything visible and advancing cautiously.
A party of Hunters was no exception.
Then, a small notification window appeared before their eyes.
A notification of someone’s entry that would normally be ignored and passed by.
「ID ‘Ilgyeok’ has entered the 50th Floor Range.」
But this time, I couldn’t afford to ignore it.
The Mage standing behind me widened his eyes and shouted.
“I-Ilgyeok really came in!”
“It’s true!”
“If we’re here, we can actually meet our Ilgyeok?”
They began to forget their fear and grow excited, imagining Ilgyeok’s appearance as it had been broadcast through the media.
Black heavy armor, a silver spear, and a beautiful appearance that those who see it once cannot easily forget.
That wasn’t all.
A charge that obliterated countless hordes of Undead in the 40th Floor Range in a single blow, and a mysterious white ranged attack in the form of a double spear that severed even the Wave Boss’s lifeline in one strike.
…Though Ihyeon had actually borrowed Jia’s attack, that detail didn’t matter.
After all, Ilgyeok was the perfect Hunter who seemed to exist only in fantasy.
And before they could fully savor their excitement.
Clang—
“Huff, huff!”
The figure of Ilgyeok they had longed to see—actually Jia’s form—was reflected in a mirror from a distance.
Though none of them had actually seen Jia before, the description matched so perfectly that there was no way not to recognize her.
The sound of heavy armor striking the mirrored floor echoed at regular intervals.
Gulp—
The Hunters unconsciously swallowed their saliva and waited for her to approach.
But she paid them no attention as they stared blankly, simply advancing forward.
The Hunters, who had felt suffocating tension, finally let out a long breath and spoke.
“Phew, she really has presence.”
“Who wouldn’t say so? Someone like that could easily achieve S+ rank.”
Perhaps because the tension suddenly released.
‘Stealth works to some degree even in the 50th Floor Range. Good.’
They failed to notice me, who had thrown my cloak over myself and passed in front of them in a low stance.
In a place where dizziness struck even while standing still, my stealth ability seemed to shine all the brighter.
Facing the maze, Jia’s and my operational principle was simple.
Jia goes ahead, and I follow quietly with Elsie within the range reflected in the mirror.
Even so, I remained vigilant about my surroundings.
I tried my best not to rely on sight.
After all, there were only mirrors in every direction.
Trying to discern something with my eyes would only cause confusion.
Instead, I had an item I could reliably use in such situations.
“Elsie, do you sense anything?”
“Not yet. Those creatures typically don’t become fully active until you venture deeper into the maze. The stench is so strong that it pierces through even inside the mirrors, so you don’t need to worry too much.”
Elsie, walking leisurely beside me.
Though she couldn’t find the path as smoothly as when we were searching for the totem in the 50th Floor Range.
She could sense a vague direction at best, but since it was a maze anyway, it wouldn’t be much help.
Perhaps because of this, she walked leisurely, dragging the claymore she’d received from Ihyeon across the floor.
Just as Elsie had said, the entrance to the maze had no branching paths—only twists and turns.
The sections where monsters primarily appeared came after the branching paths began in earnest.
「Ilgyeok: Jia, are there any other Hunters ahead?
Jia: None.」
Fortunately, the maze on the 61st Floor didn’t have many Hunters inside, so it was quiet.
At this rate, it seemed safe enough to use a sniper rifle.
The common floors were bustling with all the Hunters from the 60th Floor Range, but in reality, anything above the 60th Floor was a high-level area that not just anyone could reach.
Ihyeon turned his gaze briefly toward Elsie and spoke.
“Elsie, but is it really okay to drag the sword like that on the floor?”
“Huh? Oh, don’t worry. This mirror is tougher than it looks.”
Elsie, as if to dismiss his concerns, casually sent a blade aura toward the wall ahead.
Boom—!
“Hmm.”
Ihyeon let out a small exclamation upon seeing the result.
He was well aware of the power behind Elsie’s blade aura.
Yet the mirror wasn’t damaged in the slightest—not even a scratch.
Elsie explained with a smile.
“That’s why it’s called a maze. These walls never break.”
Well, she had a point.
If it were truly possible to break through, everyone would just smash their way through the maze instead of bothering to wander through it.
But Ihyeon spoke firmly.
“Ice cream confiscated for five days.”
“What? Why? What do you mean?”
Elsie’s expression fell as if the sky were collapsing.
Was she upset that the wall didn’t break after all?
What kind of bratty master was this?!
Of course, that wasn’t the reason.
‘What kind of careless person drags a gun across the floor like that?’
In Elsie’s case, it was a sword rather than a gun, but regardless, one’s weapon was something that needed to be cherished even more than oneself, to put it mildly.
Dragging it across the floor like that was something Ihyeon, a former special forces operative, absolutely could not tolerate.

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