I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 15

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Episode 15
Episode 15
The next day.
Ihyeon stopped by a Hunter Supply Store located quite far from his home.
There was one nearby, but he didn’t want to risk exposing his location, and this place was larger anyway.
‘Ever since I cleared the Gaecheon Intersection Gate, it feels like there are way more people around my neighborhood.’
After word spread that the Gaecheon Intersection Gate had been cleared by Ilgyeok in a single strike.
Gaecheon-dong had practically become a sacred site among people.
There was the “Gaecheon Challenge” where people would go to Gaecheon Intersection, take verification photos, and post them on social media.
And there were quite a few suspicious characters who had decided to search through Gaecheon-dong to find Ilgyeok.
Of course, it made no sense how they’d find me unless they knew I was Ilgyeok.
Anyway, because of that ominous atmosphere, I decided to make the trip to a different district.
Of course, on the way there, I converted about half of the F-rank mana stones I’d been accumulating into cash.
Roughly 1.2 million won worth.
Thanks to inflating my numbers a few times with the S+ rank bonus, I had plenty of mana stones, but selling them all at once would look suspicious.
‘I’ve only been a Hunter for about two weeks—selling over 40 mana stones would definitely raise eyebrows.’
I needed to pace myself to some degree.
Later on, when I hunt monsters, low-rank mana stones will drop regularly, so once enough time passes, I’ll be able to sell them without worrying.
Still, that’s something.
This level of income was enough to tell my parents honestly where I was working.
It would only increase from here on out, never decrease.
Ding—
As I opened the door to the Hunter Supply Store, the bell hanging there chimed clearly.
“Welcome.”
The store clerks inside greeted me.
Starting from the cheapest items on the outermost display, the further back you went, the more expensive and higher-quality goods were arranged.
‘Heavy stuff will just get in the way anyway, so I’ll just go with something cheap and simple.’
I examined the products on the front display counter as I’d planned.
The appearance was certainly crude, but there didn’t seem to be any major issues.
It would be better than clothes from the Military Gear Store anyway.
And while cheap for Hunter equipment, these were quite expensive pieces running hundreds of thousands of won each.
According to rumors, Hunters who awakened in the Military trembled while putting on equipment like this….
Well, of course, I was also trembling while spending my severance pay on this.
I selected arm guards, thigh and calf protectors, a chest plate that looked like a bulletproof vest, a helmet-style headpiece, and a light dagger.
A typical beginner assassin-style set.
‘Well, a dagger like this will definitely come in handy.’
I picked up the dagger and nodded at its comfortable grip.
The blade and handle were definitely better than the greatsword I used in the Military.
Is this custom-made?
It would’ve been even better if I could attach it to the front of a mana stone gun.
In any case, it was an unfortunate expense, but hardly extravagant.
I needed to be properly equipped so I wouldn’t draw strange looks on the public floors.
I headed toward the checkout counter with my selected gear.
The store clerk who saw the equipment I was carrying smiled brightly and nodded.
“Wow, congratulations~ You must have just awakened as a Hunter!”
Anyone could tell this was the excited starter equipment set of someone about to enter a Tower for the first time.
Of course, wealthy Hunters equipped themselves with expensive gear from the start, but otherwise this was standard.
Once you seriously began climbing the Tower, it was typical to upgrade with those earnings.
I flinched slightly, then nodded awkwardly.
“Yes, well… that’s right.”
‘It hasn’t been that long, that’s true.’
It was certainly an embarrassingly short period to claim otherwise.
The clerk cheerfully began calculating, saying “As expected, as expected~”
The amount easily surpassed the hundred-thousand mark and was already accumulating in the millions.
‘Man, I couldn’t have even attempted this without my severance pay.’
Before long, the clerk said brightly.
“That comes to 5.3 million won total!”
“…”
“Oh, we also offer installment plans!”
“…No, that’s fine. I don’t need installments.”
I declined the helpful clerk’s suggestion.
It wasn’t like I didn’t have the money right now, so there was no reason to pay interest.
“Do you also buy items here?”
“Yes, we do buy items! What kind of goods do you have?”
Since this was a store used by Hunters, they also purchased items from Hunters.
Of course, it was slightly cheaper than selling at a proper shop, but it saved time and converted to cash immediately, so many Hunters accepted the trade-off and used the service.
The clerk didn’t expect much.
This was a newly awakened Hunter, so probably just a few Goblin bones or something.
Many people even borrowed equipment from nearby Hunters to clear the first floor in those early stages.
Or it could be items they’d received from such Hunters.
Meanwhile, I stared blankly at the 5.3 million won figure, then pulled something from my inventory and placed it on the counter.
Thud—!
“???????”
But when the clerk saw the sinister object placed on the counter, she was startled.
First of all, its size was breathtaking.
“W-what is this…???”
“Oh, it’s an item called a Berserker Goblin’s greatsword.”
“Oh, yes, yes!”
The very nature of that item was extraordinary.
Why would a Berserker Goblin’s greatsword—dropped at low probability from the 10th Floor—come from someone like this?
Do they usually sell something like this?
‘That, that can’t be right!’
At least, I’d never seen it before.
A Berserker Goblin’s greatsword came with a hefty price tag, and many Hunters collected them like trophies due to their rarity.
The Store Clerk asked hesitantly.
“Aha… it seems you have a really generous friend.”
“Pardon?”
Ihyeon asked as if confused by the comment.
Why was my friend suddenly being brought up?
That’s not the case.
“You’re giving away a sword like this so readily…?”
“Oh, I brought this from the Tower.”
“?!”
Really?
The Store Clerk’s eyes changed as he looked at Ihyeon.
If that were true, it naturally meant he was a Hunter who had cleared the 10th Floor.
In other words, someone who had been a Hunter for quite some time—an experienced one.
Now that I thought about it, his physique was impressive, and the aura he gave off was extraordinary.
‘Why would someone like that buy such equipment…?’
Now the equipment he was trying to purchase seemed rather odd.
No matter how I looked at it, a Hunter who had defeated a Berserker Goblin buying complete beginner-level gear was strange.
Surely he hadn’t been climbing the Tower barehanded all this time?
‘H-how, how are you even alive?’
The Store Clerk’s pupils trembled uncontrollably, but his professional instincts kicked in—it would be rude to keep him standing here like this.
“Um… the Berserker Goblin’s greatsword has a purchase price of 1.2 million won. Is that, is that acceptable?”
‘Why did he suddenly act like that?’
Ihyeon found the suddenly flustered Store Clerk strange.
Well, a Berserker Goblin greatsword was a fairly rare item, but this place had plenty of things more expensive than that.
Or maybe he just liked Berserker Goblins?
‘…His taste is quite unique.’
Having confirmed the Store Clerk’s uncommon preference, Ihyeon nodded.
The world is vast, and tastes are diverse.
“Yes, that’s acceptable.”
Besides, I was planning to sell it anyway, so it didn’t matter.
1.2 million won was a decent price.
Seeing Ihyeon’s calm expression, the Store Clerk’s mind worked even harder.
Then suddenly, he arrived at a plausible hypothesis.
‘Aha!’
How had he not thought of that?
The Store Clerk, blaming himself for his stupidity, smiled broadly and spoke.
“So you’re purchasing these as hobby items~”
Why shouldn’t a strong Hunter buy cheap equipment?
Among Hunters, quite a few enjoyed rather dangerous sports, and in those circles, equipment like this was treated as excellent protective gear.
Besides, since I could store it in my inventory, it was convenient to carry.
This time, I flinched slightly.
‘What? Is it showing?’
I’d selected items that looked fairly ordinary, but she asked so directly.
Since it was for concealment, it could technically be called hobby items.
This time, I answered somewhat reluctantly.
“Well… something like that.”
Trying not to let it show.
As if I were truly buying it for leisure.
‘I should buy more expensive stuff next time.’
‘Ah, I still have a long way to go~’
Both the store clerk and I reached a satisfying conclusion.
“Yes! Then that’s 4.2 million won excluding the greatsword. Let me process that payment for you!”
“Thank you.”
I handed over my card and completed the transaction.
4.2 million—during my military days, I couldn’t have imagined spending that much, so my hand trembled slightly.
‘I’m not Sergeant Choi anymore—I’m Ilgyeok now!’
With quiet pride, I completed the payment successfully.
I was about to put the equipment straight into my inventory and leave the store when the clerk stopped me again.
“Excuse me!”
“…Yes?”
Did she notice something after all?
I thought, but the clerk asked with that same bright expression.
“Do you have a points number?”
“Oh, no. And I don’t really—”
“We’re running a double points event for new members. Would you like to sign up?”
“There’s no reason not to.”
I immediately registered my phone number and completed the membership signup.
Double points? I couldn’t resist.
‘It’s not like I won’t come back.’
It was an excellent transaction, I thought.
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Back home, I put on the equipment again in my room to familiarize myself with the feel, then began studying the Public Floor.
I already knew the basics, but I didn’t want to do anything that might draw unnecessary attention when I got there.
“Generally, it’s considered polite not to ask for IDs…”
It was a wonderful culture.
The atmosphere of the Public Floor could be summed up in one word: freedom.
I didn’t particularly pry into others’ identities, and even if I tried, I’d receive sharp glares for it.
When conducting transactions, I could systematically keep my ID private through the system.
There was also the characteristic that Hunters couldn’t attack each other—it was a non-lethal zone.
Even if I happened to swing a weapon, damage wouldn’t register at all, just like in a practice shooting range.
“From here on, I can form a party as well….”
From the 11th Floor onward, Orcs of a completely different caliber appeared compared to Goblins, and the clear conditions were raised accordingly.
Because of this, most Hunters preferred to form parties and tackle the floors together.
If the condition was to eliminate 20 Orcs, a 2-person party would face 40, a 3-person party would face 60, adjusted proportionally, but even so, clearing with multiple people was far more advantageous.
Additionally, to prevent so-called “carries,” initial clears were only possible among Hunters with no prior clear records.
Still, high-level Hunters existed who assisted in re-clears and pocketed fees—the bus service persisted.
“Well, I’m not joining a party anyway.”
Of course, I played solo.
Even if the ID “Ilgyeok” was set to private, I couldn’t explain firing a gun.
No matter who asked to team up, I had to refuse by saying I already had someone.
Besides, who would even propose a party to someone wearing such beginner gear?
However, the biggest problem lay elsewhere.
“Why does the system reveal the ID of people entering anyway?”
If I was on the same public floor, the system would notify who entered each floor.
This was unavoidable even if I set my ID to private.
Originally, it was a useful technology for tracking those who committed fraud in transactions or other despicable acts and fled.
It was a notification that people who didn’t need it simply ignored.
But what if a message like “ID ‘Ilgyeok’ has entered the 11th Floor” appeared?
Someone would see it, and soon the entire public floor would be in an uproar.
Not only that, someone would go outside and spread the word.
That Ilgyeok was finally challenging the 11th Floor.
In the end, what I needed to be careful about wasn’t the Orcs on the 11th Floor.
‘It was the people I’d encounter before and after clearing.’
Especially right after I emerged outside following a clear.
After finishing my investigation, I formulated a plan of sorts.
‘…I’ll enter tomorrow.’
The most important thing was not the clear itself, but ensuring no one discovered I was “Ilgyeok.”
After all, security was the lifeblood of a sniper, no matter what anyone said.

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