I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 216

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Episode 216
Ep. 216
「Item, ‘Choi Ihyeon’s Sniper Gun’ has leveled up.
Please check your status window.」
A welcome level-up notification had arrived.
My distributable stat points were filled to 20 again.
‘Only 2 more levels until level 40. Not much left now.’
I had already crossed the halfway point toward level 40, where I would gain a new skill.
Before checking the rewards from the 35th floor, let me first deal with the Dokkaebi’s byproducts.
I thought it would completely dissolve into particles of light, but a small white flame remained where the Dokkaebi’s main body had vanished, burning with difficulty.
When I brought my hand close to it, a harvestable byproduct appeared.
「Dokkaebi Flame Seeds *3」
“Oh?”
It was quite a promising name.
The Dokkaebi flame—the primary culprit that had driven me, the Spirits, and the Knights into crisis.
So I had obtained its flame seeds.
“Dokkaebi flame seeds… I think I’ve seen items that use those before.”
Elsie, who had clung to me like a cicada and had no intention of coming down now that she was in my arms, spoke.
Jia added a word.
“That’s correct. Equipment made with those as materials allows the use of Dokkaebi flames within a somewhat limited range.”
“Is that so?”
A degraded version of Dokkaebi flame.
My smile deepened considerably.
Normally, I would have stopped at wondering ‘how much would this sell for,’ but now I had an excellent place to put such a good material item to use.
“I should give this to Roel.”
“Give something this precious to that guy? …Ah!”
Elsie, who had frowned at why that name suddenly came up, quickly understood my meaning.
Roel was currently in the process of crafting a Golem that I had commissioned.
The better the material items that went into it, the higher quality Golem would be created, so I intended to put the Dokkaebi flame seeds there.
Moreover, I wouldn’t just hand it over as is, and I would certainly use Deokhuun’s Branding skill.
A Golem that freely wields Dokkaebi flames?
Shiver—
Elsie and Jia trembled slightly at the same time, thinking the same thought.
Next were the 85th floor clear rewards.
I checked two windows simultaneously.
「85th Floor Reward.
Item, ‘Spirit of Dokkaebi Flame (S)’ has been acquired.
Please check your inventory.」
「S+ Grade Clear Bonus.
Item, ‘Random Skill Ticket’ will be additionally provided.」
“Kyaa!”
The system never fails to exceed expectations!
And on top of that, a mid-boss as a special condition!
Getting a new skill was certainly a ticket worth having.
But an S-rank item was truly a reward worthy of turning that nightmarish Dokkaebi conquest into nothing but a memory.
Essentially the best possible outcome from standard rewards.
“Why, what dropped?”
As Ihyeon exclaimed, Elsie also asked with an expression full of anticipation.
Jia didn’t say anything, but seemed to share the same sentiment.
Ihyeon often gave them useful items when they appeared, so she was wondering if there might be some scraps for them this time.
But Ihyeon found it truly regrettable that he couldn’t meet the Spirits’ expectations.
“It doesn’t seem to be an item you all can use….”
Even as Ihyeon poured cold water on their hopes, the Spirits hadn’t yet completely abandoned their anticipation.
Those greedy expressions as if they were ready to do all the dishes!
Since the Spirits’ desires amounted to nothing more than ice cream or items, Ihyeon could overlook it as something cute.
The soul of the Dokkaebi flame pulled from the inventory took the form of an orb used by Mages.
Within a blue sphere about the size of a handball, a white Dokkaebi flame rippled, creating a most auspicious atmosphere.
Even someone who knew nothing about items would think it a precious treasure just by looking at its beautiful form.
The Spirits also gazed at the orb in Ihyeon’s hand with eyes as if enchanted by something.
「Soul of Dokkaebi Flame (S)
You can use the exclusive skill, ‘Dokkaebi Flame,’ by consuming mana.
When equipped, flame and holy attributes are added to all magical attacks.
Magical power and mana increase significantly.
Once per week, you can use the exclusive skill ‘Spirit Flame Awakening’.」
‘The effects are truly supreme….’
If it just had a plus sign, it would be no exaggeration to call it an S+ rank item.
The effects extracted the very essence of the terrifying Dokkaebi’s abilities.
Not only a significant increase in magical power and mana, but two exclusive skills attached.
Plus a passive that added two different attributes.
Ihyeon explained the item’s description to the Spirits and added:
“Since it’s a magical item, it might be difficult for you all to use, don’t you think?”
It was an orb, after all.
It was far removed from Jia and Elsie, who performed the roles of Tanker and Goblin Warrior.
Jia, realizing this fact, obediently stepped back.
To reiterate, ‘Jia’ stepped back.
Whoooosh———
Elsie still gazed up at Ihyeon with bright, sparkling eyes that were hard to turn away from.
“Why, why are you like that?”
Was the Legendary Sword now going to wield an orb?
Elsie spoke.
“Why can’t you use it?”
“Well….”
Did I really need to spell it out for her?
When I didn’t answer immediately and fell silent, Elsie descended to the ground with a tap—.
“I’m really good at magic!”
She said this while reaching out her hand to me.
“Huh? You?”
I tilted my head and thought about it.
Come to think of it, Elsie’s initial stats did have quite high mana.
And firing sword energy was, in a way, similar to magic.
‘Above all, she even distorts the space of the Claymore’s handle….’
I had assumed she was just using various techniques related to swords because she was a Legendary Sword, but it seemed she was clearly operating within the realm of magic.
As my deliberation dragged on, Elsie threw herself flat on the ground and started throwing a tantrum.
“The Armor Fox is so mean~~~ and she even gave me a ring too~~~~!!!! This is Elsie’s~~~~~”
“Fine, you do it.”
“Elsie’s~~~… huh, really?”
Even after receiving my permission, Elsie, who had been about to continue her protest while lying flat, opened her eyes wide in surprise and asked.
“Yeah. If you want it, you should use it.”
As if I was going to enjoy some great fortune by selling this.
‘Hmm, is great fortune the right way to put it?’
That thought crossed my mind for a moment, but it wasn’t particularly important.
An S-rank item was far too valuable to simply list on an auction house.
In just one day, it wouldn’t be properly evaluated and would end up selling for a ridiculously low price.
So I’d have to have Deokhuun search for places that could buy items and conduct transactions there, but selling an item of this caliber would take an enormous amount of time.
Moreover, if I sold it abroad to get a higher price, it might damage Ilgyeok’s image for no good reason.
‘In that case, giving it to Elsie isn’t such a bad idea.’
I didn’t need money right now anyway, and I could always sell other items later, couldn’t I?
“Here.”
When I readily handed over the orb, Elsie got up hesitantly and accepted it, her expression still showing disbelief.
“What? Are you going to take it back?”
“No, why aren’t you saying things like ‘why do you keep asking for useless stuff’, ‘if you throw a tantrum I’m leaving you here’, ‘Elsie lives here, Jia and I are leaving’ this time?”
“…When did I ever say something like that?”
“Everyone says stuff like that on the internet.”
“Anyway, you’re addicted to the internet….”
“H-hey, anyway thanks! I’ll use it well! Really, thank you, Master!”
Sensing the conversation was about to shift toward something like “confiscating your phone,” Elsie shook her head and quickly grabbed the orb.
But what exactly was Elsie planning to do with the orb?
Contrary to my expectations, Elsie had a plan all along.
With a grin, Elsie brought the orb to the hole in the Claymore that had been pierced by the Dokkaebi.
“Oho?”
The orb was nearly the same size as the hole, though it was slightly smaller, but it seemed items were lenient with each other.
Uuuuung——
The orb fitted into the hole vibrated.
At the same time, the white flames within blazed up fiercely.
A notification window appeared before me.
「The item ‘Avatar Troll Warrior’s Claymore’ bound to the item ‘Legendary Sword’ is fusing with the item ‘Spirit of Dokkaebi Fire’.
The item’s grade increases.
The item’s durability increases.
The item’s properties and appearance change.」
‘Ugh, this is complicated, really complicated.’
It felt like the system was deliberately showing off with these notifications.
Since three items were being intertwined, the explanation had to be lengthy.
However, what caught my eye most intensely was this part.
“The item’s grade increased?”
The Claymore’s original grade was B.
By universal standards, it was far from low—a grade that even seasoned Hunters would covet.
But it went higher than that?
“Yeah, probably so.”
Elsie nodded as if she’d already anticipated this.
She even handed over the Claymore as if telling me to check for myself.
The orb had completely fused with the blade, perfectly filling the unsightly hole that had been there.
No, even by my admittedly unrefined aesthetic standards, it looked remarkably beautiful.
The sphere of the orb had flattened to a thickness that wouldn’t interfere with the blade.
Yet the Dokkaebi fire within still burned, dancing here and there.
Moreover, on the blade that had been nothing but plain, featureless metal, a painting in traditional style was now engraved—as if metaphysically expressing a Dokkaebi.
‘Just looking at it from the outside, the grade definitely seems to have risen… Let me check it out.’
「Avatar Troll Warrior’s Claymore (S)
Fused with the Spirit of Dokkaebi Fire by the Legendary Sword.
You can fully utilize the Spirit of Dokkaebi Fire’s functions.
Cannot be destroyed.
Strength increases significantly.
Agility decreases slightly.
You can use the exclusive skill ‘Dokkaebi Blade Dance’.」
“Wow….”
My jaw dropped.
It was truly an item effect worthy of such a reaction.
When it was B+ grade, the Claymore’s effects were nothing but the basics.
Strength increased, and as a penalty, agility decreased.
There were no other effects, but upon fusing with the Spirit of Dokkaebi Fire, the very caliber of the item itself had transformed completely.
‘Well, since the grade changed, the caliber changed too.’
This level was far superior to using the Dokkaebi’s soul alone.
When Ihyeon returned the claymore to her, Elsie held it close to her chest as if she had received the most precious treasure in the world.
“You’ll hurt yourself if you hold it like that.”
“It’s fine~ I’m Elsiya, the Legendary Sword!”
Elsie just laughed it off with a carefree smile, insisting she was fine despite Ihyeon’s concern.
Watching her, Ihyeon suddenly became curious.
“By the way, what did you say that sword’s name was?”
“Huh? The name?”
“You mentioned something about it being dead before… what was it?”
I recalled being baffled that while I named everyone else’s items ‘OO Ice Cream,’ I had given my own sword such an impressive name.
“Oh~ Acmashire? It’s an ancient word meaning ‘the wedge of the dead forest.'”
“Should I change the name now then?”
“Hmm, that might be nice.”
Ihyeon had asked the question without much thought, but Elsie sat down on the ground, resting her chin in her hand, and began contemplating the matter with utmost seriousness.
Then, nodding to herself, she bestowed a new name.
“‘The wedge of the dead forest, flame.’ Acmashipereh. I’ll go with that.”
“O, okay.”
Somehow the name had become even more complex and difficult to pronounce.
Though it was inevitable, given that it was a language from another world.

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