I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 127

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Episode 127
Ep. 127
In any case, Deokhuun sprang to his feet and dropped to his knees before me, lowering himself as far as he could.
“Sir!”
“Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”
I was greatly flustered and tried to stop Deokhuun.
Having never received such treatment before, I reacted instinctively.
But Deokhuun was sincere in his own way.
“From now on, I will trust and follow you until my dying breath, sir!”
“No, there’s no need to go that far… though I’d certainly appreciate it…”
I felt uncertain about this.
Was this an overreaction or not?
Normally, anyone would call it an overreaction when it came to me, but even I had to admit that Ilgyeok’s true identity was quite remarkable.
But Deokhuun went even further, tears streaming down his face.
“You trusted someone worthless like me and entrusted your very life to me, didn’t you?”
“What? My life?”
I tilted my head in confusion.
Of course, I had entrusted him with five years of military service, but even so, my life was another matter entirely…
Deokhuun answered with a trembling voice.
“I heard that Ilgyeok is a terribly vicious criminal who operates without revealing himself to the world… So you chose to keep secrets and made a deal with me, didn’t you?”
‘This guy!’
I wanted to cover Deokhuun’s mouth as he spouted such dangerous nonsense.
A vicious criminal? Who?
To be honest, hiding my awakening and switching to being a Hunter wasn’t a heinous crime.
I was simply bound by law to five additional years of military service.
Military service isn’t the same as prison time, is it?
In any case.
I cleared my throat and spoke.
“That’s not the case, so you can rest assured. There are other reasons why I’m hiding my identity.”
“I see! I’ve committed a grave sin!”
“It’s fine.”
“No, please rebuke me harshly!”
“Sit down.”
“Yes, sir.”
Deokhuun, who had been making a fuss about everything, sat down without complaint when he sensed my mood had become serious.
Though I usually behaved with perfect courtesy, I was originally a sergeant from the Special Forces Unit.
When I set my mind to it and furrowed my brow with authority, most people would feel at least somewhat intimidated.
The room fell quiet again.
After thinking for a moment, Deokhuun asked carefully.
“But why are you really hiding your identity? It seems like there’s no need for it at all.”
“There are… circumstances behind it all.”
“Yes, I wouldn’t dare pry into such matters.”
Deokhuun nodded with bright, eager eyes that suggested he would accept whatever Ihyeon said from this point forward as gospel truth.
Then he pulled out his phone and showed me the screen.
“Look at this, hyung. I’m registered at the Hanmang Cafe too. I’ve even achieved the Passionate Member rank?”
His nickname was ‘YoungAndRich’.
I couldn’t bring myself to say the unkind remark, ‘But you’re not exactly young anymore, are you?’
“…Yes, thank you.”
I nodded reluctantly.
From what I understood, achieving Passionate Member rank required hundreds of posts and thousands of comments, so he must have been genuinely active.
‘I’ve only been lurking, so I’m still just a Regular Member.’
I didn’t mention that part.
After all, wouldn’t it be a bit embarrassing to admit that the real Ilgyeok was secretly and diligently active in the Ilgyeok fan cafe?
Meanwhile, Deokhuun, who seemed to have finally calmed down somewhat, lowered his voice and spoke.
“Hyung, since you’re… well, anyway, I have something important to tell you.”
“What is it?”
“It’s about the newly opened Auction House.”
“I see.”
I immediately grasped what Deokhuun was getting at.
The Auction House and the superior trait ‘Merchant’.
Just hearing them together, they seemed naturally connected, didn’t they?
“When the Auction House opened, I received separate notifications about things that apply to me.”
Deokhuun nodded as if to say ‘exactly’, and continued his explanation.
First, the Auction House has a sales commission, and apparently Merchants receive a substantial discount on that fee.
And when using the Auction House, you receive more Merchant experience than you would from simply selling to the system.
It made sense—since the impact on the real world would be less, they were naturally trying to guide people in that direction.
I responded, thinking this was proceeding within the range I’d roughly anticipated.
“Then your role could become even more significant going forward.”
“Exactly. It would be far more beneficial for you to sell byproducts through me. It was already that way, but now even more so.”
My decision to deepen my relationship with Deokhuun was indeed a good choice.
I never would have anticipated such a connection.
“But hyung, aren’t you already at the 70th Floor?”
“Yes, for now.”
“Wow… then you must have quite a lot of items you haven’t entrusted to me yet.”
I nodded.
I had far more items stacked in my inventory than what I’d handed over to Deokhuun so far.
The value was incomparable, naturally.
‘If I sell all that through the Auction House and get the Merchant bonus, I’ll never have to worry about making a living again.’
And it wasn’t just me.
Minjeong and Donghoo, and even though they don’t exist yet, I could secure enough money to support five generations.
Seeing Ihyeon’s expression, Deokhuun smiled contentedly and opened his mouth with an “Ah.”
“However, it would be good if you personally used the Auction House from now on, sir.”
“You mean I should sell them directly?”
“Yes. For example… items like those you obtained from the Instant Tower last time.”
“I see.”
Ihyeon nodded in understanding.
In other words, Deokhuun was suggesting that selling special items known to have been obtained only by One Strike directly under the seller name ‘One Strike’ would be far more effective.
If they were common items anyone could obtain, there would be no need to list them under Deokhuun’s ID.
However, Ihyeon’s expression became slightly uncertain.
“Is there something bothering you, sir?”
“It’s not that, but… I’m just wondering if it would be alright.”
“What do you mean?”
Deokhuun tilted his head in confusion.
Could it be that One Strike was truly such a perfect human—possessing not only tremendous sense of justice but also virtually no desire for wealth?
Of course, Ihyeon was human too, so he wasn’t like that.
It was just a slight concern.
“Now that I think about it, if I just list Goblin bones, something rather significant might happen…”
“?”
After hearing Ihyeon’s words, Deokhuun thought for a moment, and his complexion grew slightly pale.
He too could vaguely imagine what would unfold afterward.
But as a merchant and an ardent fan of One Strike, he found himself somewhat curious.
Deokhuun made a tentative suggestion with a trembling voice.
“Since we’re on the subject, why not try listing it once?”
“Hmm…”
“After all, it’s a feature you added yourself, and wouldn’t people be disappointed if you never use it?”
As he said this, Deokhuun even took out a Goblin bone from his inventory and handed it to Ihyeon.
It felt wrong to simply ignore it after he went this far.
Ihyeon decided to give it a try and opened the Auction House to begin registering the item.
And Deokhuun naturally pulled out his phone.
“Why the phone…?”
“Ah, to see how quickly people respond.”
“?”
Not sure what he meant, Ihyeon finished registering the Goblin bone.
The process was simple.
「Item ‘Goblin Bone’ has been registered to the Auction House.
Please set the initial bid and auction period.」
Since Goblin bones were such common items, the price was set at 50,000 won, no different from usual.
The Auction House required waiting for the period one set, so people wanting quick cash sales sold them the traditional way.
The minimum period was one day.
Since this was just a test, Ihyeon set it at 50,000 won for one day and completed the registration.
“Oh.”
“?”
A few seconds later, Deokhuun let out an exclamation.
Then he showed Ihyeon the window he was looking at.
[ (URGENT) One Strike, Goblin Bone Listed on Auction House, Starting Bid ￦50,000. – Description Pending ]
‘…Isn’t this basically stalking?’
Ihyeon clicked his tongue at the impossible speed—as if he were watching the exact moment One Strike registered items on the Auction House.
“If I clear a Tower, would news like this go up that quickly?”
“Pardon? What do you mean by that?”
Deokhuun waved his hand dismissively, as if to say he was talking nonsense.
Well, of course.
It seemed a reporter had happened to spot it on the Auction House and published the article.
“If it takes even a few seconds after you clear a Tower, you’ll fall behind in the competition. You have to write the article title in advance and upload it the moment the announcement drops. These days, journalist interviews even include reaction speed tests as a qualification.”
“…I see.”
That’s what he meant?
The more I learned about it, the more astonishing my popularity became.
But before I could even exchange a few more words with Deokhuun.
I checked the Auction House window once and rubbed my eyes vigorously.
“What’s wrong, sir?”
“Ah, my eyes have been feeling a bit blurry lately.”
“That’s serious. Let me get you some good supplements….”
Of course, my eyes—which made a living from sniping—couldn’t possibly become blurry.
Especially these days, with stat bonuses supporting me, my vision was better than what people commonly called “Mongolian eyesight.”
So if I saw something with my eyes, it couldn’t be wrong.
「Item: Goblin Bone
Registered by ID: One Strike
Current Bid: ￦50,040,000」
“Ah, my eyes really must be off.”
The numbers seemed strange.
What?
54,000 won?
「Current Bid: ￦50,090,000」
‘I must have misread it.’
It was 59,000 won.
…It was neither.
“That’s not the problem at all!”
“Goodness, you startled me.”
Deokhuun jumped in surprise at my sudden outburst.
There’s always a reason when someone stares at empty air in shock.
Deokhuun checked the Auction House himself to see what on earth was happening.
“…That’s not the issue at all!”
His eyes bulged out so wide they nearly popped from their sockets in sheer astonishment.
In less than a minute, the price had skyrocketed by a thousandfold—what in the world was happening?
Even at this very moment, the price continued its relentless climb, surging upward by 50,000 won with each passing second.
[ (Breaking News) One Strike’s Goblin Bone Breaks Through 40 Million Won
└ Reporter, you’re a bit slow. It already surpassed 45 million.
└ The moment you said that, it hit 50 million lol
└ While you were saying that, it’s at 55 million
└ By the time you finish saying that, it’s 70 million
└ Stop predicting ahead;; ]
Of course they didn’t know it, but the internet was equally ablaze with articles and comments pouring in at a furious pace.
Ihyeon and Deokhuun exchanged an awkward glance.
Their plan had been flawless on paper.
One Strike’s Ihyeon, boasting the world’s finest prowess in ascending the Tower.
And Deokhuun, blessed with the specialized trait ‘Merchant’—perfectly suited for processing the byproducts that emerged from those ascents.
Together, their synergy would be absolutely extraordinary.
Yet as the saying goes, the world rarely bends to our designs.
Cold sweat trickled down Deokhuun’s temples.
‘Wait… do I even have a role to play here?’
What?
A discount on auction house fees?
A slightly better margin than selling elsewhere?
No matter how shrewd a merchant Deokhuun was, he could never sell a goblin bone for 60 million won.
‘Not just that—if I sold it for that much, I’d be arrested.’
If even the most basic byproduct, the goblin bone, had reached this absurd price, what would happen when they moved on to lizardman hides or, as mentioned, Amogratl byproducts?
Only now did Deokhuun truly grasp the magnitude of the radiant light that Ihyeon’s appraisal skill had revealed….
‘Ah, he’s someone far beyond my capacity to handle…!’
A god of commerce?
That wasn’t something one could achieve merely by wearing out shoe leather and working one’s tongue to the bone.
If anything, aching feet and a sore tongue were signs that one’s talent fell short.
And the very essence of that talent—he was witnessing it now.
First, become famous.
Then, even just a goblin bone would fetch someone 50 million won!
Tears streamed down Deokhuun’s face as he beheld the divine essence of a true god of commerce.

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