I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 126

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Episode 126
Ep. 126
Upon hearing an unexpected confession from Deokhuun, I scrutinized him once more with meticulous care.
Yet he still didn’t appear to be a Hunter.
If someone were a Hunter, no matter how well they concealed their aura, one would sense something distinctly different from an ordinary person.
Deokhuun, understanding my unspoken doubts, broke into a hearty laugh and offered his explanation.
“In truth, this is a secret I don’t share carelessly. I would appreciate it if you recognized my sincerity as much as I value this confidence.”
“…Yes. I understand.”
I nodded with genuine conviction.
Since I myself harbored secrets I could never reveal to anyone, I understood his position better than most.
Moreover, I could instinctively sense that Deokhuun carried circumstances far more intricate than what appeared on the surface.
“Superior Traits—you’re familiar with them, I presume?”
“Yes, of course.”
Superior Traits.
Classifications that went beyond simple categories like Goblin Warrior, Assassin, or Mage—distinctly specialized designations.
Broadly speaking, my sniper rifle also possessed the ‘Sniper Rifle’ trait, making it one of the Superior Traits.
The defining characteristic was possessing far greater power and specialized abilities compared to ordinary traits.
And while not absolute, it was widely known that Hunters with Superior Traits generally gained more stat points per level than ordinary Hunters.
Yet Deokhuun, who appeared nothing like a Hunter at first glance, possessed a Superior Trait?
“My trait is ‘Merchant.'”
“…?”
Upon hearing the name of that trait, my bewilderment deepened considerably.
Could there truly exist a non-combat trait, even among Superior Traits?
“Yes, I imagine it’s difficult to believe. Allow me to demonstrate, for instance.”
Deokhuun, as if determined to prove everything, swept his hand through the air and produced a single sheet of monster hide.
This alone confirmed beyond doubt that he was indeed a Hunter.
Then, placing his hand gently upon the hide and performing some action—
Poof—
The hide vanished, and several ten-thousand-won bills appeared on the table.
“!”
Undoubtedly the work of a skill.
Though I’d never heard of or witnessed such a skill before, there was no question it was one.
“The skill is called ‘Sell.'”
“You’re selling the item directly to the system itself?”
“Precisely. That’s how I can obtain better prices than elsewhere. This is my trade secret.”
With that explanation, the small mystery I’d been harboring seemed to dissolve.
No matter how skilled Deokhuun’s negotiation abilities were, offering prices so substantially above market rates was nearly impossible.
Of course, Deokhuun had minimized his own margins and passed the prices directly to me as well.
And didn’t it naturally explain why he offered higher prices for those ‘slightly special’ bones that were treated identically elsewhere?
According to Deokhuun’s explanation, there was a daily limit on how much he could sell, apparently due to the impact it would have on the real world.
“It increases slightly depending on level, but it’s not significant enough to matter.”
Besides, it wasn’t being used in the real world anyway, and having the system exchange items for actual money carried considerable risk.
When the amount exceeded a certain threshold, he said he sold them directly himself.
He could receive payment in cash like this time, or if he linked his bank account, the money would be deposited automatically—quite convenient in many ways.
‘Come to think of it, the Auction House had similar functionality too. And with Jia’s identity already verified….’
It seemed the system’s influence on reality was far greater than I had initially thought.
“Probably because my abilities have nothing to do with combat, it would have been difficult for you to notice, sir.”
“Then that makes sense.”
Merchants leveled up through sales performance instead of entering the Tower, and their stats differed from ordinary Hunters.
Since I also possessed a unique status window, there was nothing particularly surprising about it.
In any case, Deokhuun’s identity was now proven.
Next, he revealed why he treated me so specially.
“I possess another skill called ‘Appraisal.'”
Appraisal.
Just hearing the name gave me a rough idea of what it did.
“Is it the ability to recognize valuable items?”
“As expected, you’re quick-witted. But it works not just on objects—people as well.”
“People, you say….”
He explained that Appraisal worked by emitting light from targets based on their value.
Since it only activated on ‘hidden’ value, it rarely triggered in everyday situations.
Most of the time, most beings received proper evaluation of their worth.
Especially with people, it activated even less frequently.
But when Deokhuun first met me in front of the Management Office.
‘What… what is that person?’
He was startled to see an overwhelmingly brilliant light bursting from the person passing before him—so intense he could barely keep his eyes open.
It wasn’t mere light; it was like the sun itself.
Deokhuun hastily deactivated his Appraisal skill and rushed over to me, speaking with perfect naturalness.
“Even my father was impressive, but I’ve never met anyone quite like you, sir.”
‘Good heavens, I can’t even walk around in peace!’
I was inwardly shocked as I listened to Deokhuun’s cheerful explanation.
I’d never encountered anything so absurd in my life.
‘So what he’s saying is, if he’d been a government agent, I could have been exposed as One Strike right then and there?’
I’d thought simply being careful, not drawing attention, and living quietly would suffice.
But this was a sinister world where someone with some strange trait and a skill would show up and say, ‘Your value is quite remarkable, isn’t it?’
Fortunately, it seemed he hadn’t noticed I was One Strike, but even so, my spine tingled with unease.
“…Aha, is that so? I’m just an ordinary person, really.”
“That’s not true. If I activate my Appraisal skill right now… Ow! It’s blinding!”
“….”
I couldn’t find words to respond to Deokhuun’s theatrics.
I couldn’t tell if his eyes were genuinely dazzled or if he was simply flattering me.
“But this is the first time since Father, so who exactly is he…?”
Ihyeon carefully asked, wanting to change the subject.
Was he running some major business somewhere?
Deokhuun revealed it readily, as if it were no secret at all.
“He’s the chairman of the Tower Industry Association. Chairman Park Wungdo.”
“?!”
So he was indeed a major player.
A very major one at that.
The Tower Industry Association wasn’t merely an organization wielding influence within South Korea.
Korea, despite its appearance, was a nation with genuine global competitiveness in that field.
As the representative of such a nation, the association was a presence that couldn’t be overlooked anywhere except the United States.
And that chairman was Deokhuun’s father.
‘I’ve seen him on the news a few times before… but they don’t look alike at all. And their surnames are different, aren’t they?’
Deokhuun’s surname was Jang.
The chairman’s surname was Park.
Moreover, the chairman looked remarkably young for his age!
Deokhuun spoke as if he didn’t care much about that either.
“I’m illegitimate. You don’t need to worry about it. I’m well past the age of being hurt by such things.”
“Ah, yes. You’re truly remarkable.”
Ihyeon decided to be honest in his acknowledgment.
Deokhuun was far more impressive than he appeared.
The solid foundation he had built was genuinely extraordinary, too much to judge merely by his surprising demeanor.
‘In every way, he seems more like an older brother to me.’
Ihyeon thought of something that would make Deokhuun quite sad if he heard it.
In any case, if Deokhuun was the association chairman’s son, it made sense how he had known about the Team system in advance.
“My father doesn’t pay much attention to me either. He says he only does the bare minimum, and occasionally just offers advice that’s profitable. I haven’t received a single won since graduating school.”
“Still, that’s remarkable.”
Or rather, wasn’t that even more remarkable?
Being the son of a conglomerate while building such a business alone without major support.
For Ihyeon, it was hard even to imagine.
At that level, even if he received a superior trait, it would be justified.
Thus, the story about Deokhuun came to an end.
Ihyeon’s curiosity about him was not only resolved but had transformed into considerable trust.
Though he wondered if someone so remarkable, aside from the light he saw through the Insight skill, joining his team that still knew almost nothing was perhaps a bit excessive.
Deokhuun took a sip of his coffee and spoke again.
“I’ve revealed all my secrets. If you can trust me, I’d like to hear some of your secrets now.”
Ihyeon felt as if they were making a deal.
When Deokhuun revealed his hand, he had to reveal his as well.
‘Of course, if I refuse to tell him, he’s not the type to pry… but even so, I should consider this transaction with him finished.’
Ihyeon judged carefully.
However, no matter how much I thought about it, Ihyeon seemed to have nothing to lose.
Even if I revealed the identity of Ilgyeok, which I had kept hidden all this time, it would be the same.
No one can live alone in this world.
No matter how strong an individual’s power is, it’s no different.
The things I needed required borrowing the hands of others, and for me, Deokhuun was precisely that “hand.”
Moreover, with that level of capability, wasn’t the performance of that hand extraordinary?
If my dealings with Deokhuun were to be completely severed, I would then need to search for a trustworthy merchant again, but honestly, it seemed impossible to do so.
Furthermore, considering Deokhuun’s position, he didn’t seem like he would be shaken by external pressure.
In many ways, this was a transaction where I benefited more than Deokhuun.
Perhaps Deokhuun was even thinking of this transaction as an investment in me.
Eventually, I carefully opened my mouth.
“I am….”
Gulp—!
It was clearly a tense moment, as both Ihyeon and Deokhuun swallowed hard simultaneously.
“Ilgyeok.”
“?”
But when I finally mustered the courage to reveal my ID, Deokhuun simply tilted his head in confusion rather than expressing surprise.
Then Deokhuun spoke with a laugh.
“Haha, yes, I’m also a fan of Ilgyeok. Who in South Korea isn’t these days?”
“? No, I am Ilgyeok.”
“???”
When I repeated myself to Deokhuun, who seemed momentarily confused, he stared blankly at me for a moment.
I also gazed quietly at Deokhuun.
An awkward silence.
I grumbled inwardly.
‘Here I am, prepared to be arrested, and he thinks I’m joking?’
Of course, that wasn’t it.
The statement was so absurd that Deokhuun actually felt his hair turning white—a phrase he’d only heard in stories until now.
So, who was who exactly?
This handsome man sitting before him was Ilgyeok?
Of course, his appraisal skill had told him that this man was hiding tremendous value, but even so….
All of his dealings with Ihyeon flashed through Deokhuun’s mind.
The suspiciously abundant byproducts that kept appearing, the faster-than-expected progression speed.
‘Could it be that even all of that was calculated sales?’
Goosebumps erupted across Deokhuun’s entire body.
He looked again at Ihyeon, who had revealed this enormous secret with an expression and tone of complete composure.
He wanted to wash his eyes and ears.
He had always thought his eye for judgment was decent enough without any special skills, yet he hadn’t noticed a phoenix standing right before him!
Beyond merely the S+ rank advancement and various records, the thorough secrecy and the effortless handling of Gates without needing to stand out.
In Deokhuun’s mind, each and every move of Ilgyeok now felt like a significant strategic maneuver.
Ihyeon was truly a terrifying person.
What in the world was his purpose?!
…Of course, if Ihyeon heard this, he would answer, “I hadn’t given it that much thought, honestly.”

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