I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 260

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Episode 260
Ep. 260
When I stepped outside, Minjeong and Donghoo were already absorbed in tending the garden alongside the Knights.
Suyeon had just woken up and was rubbing her eyes as she made her way into the courtyard.
“What were you working so hard on this early in the morning?”
“Oh, I watched the Hwiryeong Hunter and the Hero sparring.”
“That must have been entertaining…”
Suyeon felt a twinge of regret at missing such a spectacle, though she had her own tasks to attend to.
「Ilgyeok’s Baikhon Composite Bow (S)
An item acquired by a most exceptional Hunter.
By consuming a minimal amount of the user’s mana, the exclusive skill ‘Monochrome Rainbow Teleport’ can be activated.
By consuming 10 mana, the exclusive skill ‘Enhanced Space Breaking’ can be activated.
By consuming 10 mana, the exclusive skill ‘Baikhon Charge’ can be activated.
The exclusive skill ‘Keen Eye’ can be activated.
When wielding the bow directly, ‘Enhanced Space Breaking’ is automatically applied.
Automatic arrow recovery is automatically applied.
Equine-form monsters can be tamed.
Agility and strength increase dramatically.」
This is an item obtained by a very special hunter.
Consumes a small amount of the user’s mana to use the exclusive skill, ‘Monochrome Rainbow Teleport’.
You can use the exclusive skill, ‘Enhanced Space Breaking,’ by consuming 10 of the user’s mana.
Consume 10 of the user’s mana to use the exclusive skill, ‘Baikon Charge’.
You can use the exclusive skill, “Sharp Eyes.”
When wielding the bow directly, ‘Enhanced Space Breaking’ is applied by default.
The arrow auto-recovery function is applied by default.
You can tame horse-type monsters.
“Agility and strength increase dramatically.”
“Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!”
I retrieved the Baikhon Composite Bow that had been left in Deokhuun’s warehouse at what was technically the neighboring property to Ihyeon’s—though the grounds were so vast that it still required quite a walk.
The Branding skill lived up to its reputation, delivering tremendous stat increases.
Not only did the exclusive skill ‘Baikhon Charge’ appear, but ‘Space Breaking’ was also significantly enhanced.
“The Keen Eye skill came back too!”
“That’s fortunate.”
The weakness detection skill that had been attached to the Hero’s bow was added once more.
Moreover, the stat bonuses were strengthened as well.
Now, in my eyes, it truly bore the appearance befitting a legitimate S-rank item.
“If it weren’t for the beef I ate yesterday, I would have collapsed from exhaustion…”
“You did well, Deokhuun.”
“Thank you!”
“Hehe, hearing you say that makes it all worthwhile.”
Deokhuun still swayed unsteadily, the fatigue from depleting all his mana not yet fully dissipated.
I also retrieved the multi-purpose mana battery that Ihyeon had left behind previously.
「Ilgyeok’s Multi-Purpose Mana Battery (S)
An item acquired by a most exceptional Hunter.
Recovers the target’s consumed mana five times per day.
The skill ‘Mana Burst’ can be used once per day.
Mana Burst freezes the mana of nearby hostile targets for 20 seconds.
Even during recharge time, mana recovery is possible once per day.」
This is an item obtained by a very special hunter.
Restores the target’s depleted mana five times per day.
You can use the skill ‘Mana Burst’ once per day.
Mana Burst freezes the mana of nearby hostile targets for 20 seconds.
“Even during the recharge time, you can recover mana once a day.”
‘I was uncertain whether this came from defeating a monster, but fortunately my name is attached to it.’
For Ihyeon, there was no significant meaning since he could now fight without worrying about mana.
What stood out was that the Mana Burst limitation had been reduced to once per day, and its effects had also been enhanced.
Meanwhile, Suyeon, still unable to believe it and staring at the Baikhon Composite Bow with wide eyes, asked a question.
“But what does it mean that you can tame horse-type monsters?”
“Huh?”
An effect attached to the end of the Baikhon Composite Bow’s description.
The ability to tame horse-form monsters.
“Probably because it’s a Baikhon… it seems to mean it increases affinity, something like that.”
“The Baikhon is the Dark Lord of all horses. It would not be strange for it to possess dominion, Master.”
Jia also agreed with his assessment.
At that moment, a good idea suddenly came to Ihyeon’s mind.
“Since we’re talking about horses, should we go test this out?”
“Huh? How?”
Suyeon tilted her head in confusion.
To test this function, naturally, there would need to be horse-type monsters available.
“Ah, the practice range?”
Suyeon wondered if Ihyeon was thinking of summoning fake monsters at the practice range.
Since the Centaur and Baikhon were monsters Ihyeon had hunted, they could be summoned at the practice range as well.
But Ihyeon smiled and shook his head.
“That would work too, but I have something perfect for this.”
Returning home, Ihyeon called out to the Vice Captain.
“Vice Captain, you said you built a new stable on the north side, right?”
“Yes, Master! Can you see it over there?”
Ihyeon looked in the direction the Vice Captain was pointing confidently.
“…Yes, I see it. It’s quite tall.”
A massive stable stood there, so enormous he wondered why he hadn’t noticed it yesterday.
Actually, the floor area was ordinary, but the height nearly reached four stories.
The Vice Captain scratched his temple and elaborated.
“Haha, those creatures are quite large, you see… but they’re docile, so that should be sufficient.”
It better be sufficient.
Ihyeon shot him a look as if to say he was stating the obvious.
In any case, inside that stable would be the horse-and-human hybrid creatures the Vice Captain had been so confident about.
‘They’ve probably been trained to some degree, but since they were brought from the Tower, they should still be classified as monsters.’
There was good reason for Ihyeon wanting to test the Baikhon Composite Bow’s effects.
Meanwhile, Suyeon, unaware of the situation, asked with curiosity in her eyes.
“Brother, you’re raising horses at home too?”
“I’m not raising them because I want to.”
“Hehe, once you see them, I’m sure you’ll love them. They’re quite adorable creatures. Let me show you the way.”
Ihyeon made it clear he was displeased, but the Vice Captain laughed at ease.
Ihyeon nodded his head.
True, those creatures are living beings too, and if I grow attached to them over time, I suppose they could come to feel like family.
Ihyeon wasn’t the type of person to discriminate based on origin, after all.
“Mm.”
“Hmm.”
“Should we go see Mom and Dad too?”
Hwi-yeong and Erubein, along with Minjeong and Donghoo, happened to have nothing to do and were bored, so they naturally tagged along.
Before long, including the Spirits, quite a large group found themselves heading toward the stable.
Up close, the stable was far more massive than expected, yet no particular sounds came from within.
‘Are they really that well-behaved?’
At this point, even Ihyeon’s tension had eased considerably.
“Alright, the moment of truth! Everyone, prepare yourselves!”
Creak—
A massive iron door, proportional to the stable’s size, swung open.
“….”
Ihyeon and everyone else could only fall silent.
Why?
Grrrr—— Snort— Snort—
‘If I speak, it might eat me….’
The monster visible beyond the massive door looked far more ferocious than anticipated.
Its pitch-black skin gleamed with fur, and its face bristled with bizarre horns jutting out in all directions.
Its mane, likewise, wasn’t hair but sharp spikes.
Teeth protruded from its mouth like blades.
Even its hooves were far more menacing than any earthly horse’s, truly deserving the description of a blunt weapon.
Overall, it bore far more resemblance to a monster than a horse.
The Hunters and Spirits had seen countless monsters before and fared better, but the ordinary civilians Minjeong and Donghoo had gone completely pale.
The Vice Captain, as if he’d anticipated this reaction, chuckled and spoke.
“Don’t worry! It may look fierce, but its temperament is truly docile. See, even if I pet it like this….”
With that, he approached the horse—or monster—and reached out to stroke its flank.
Whinny——!!!!
“!??!!?!!!”
The creature snorted violently and kicked with its hind legs, sending him flying without even a chance to scream before he was unsummoned.
Ihyeon frowned and spoke to Jia.
“Summon him again.”
“Yes, Master.”
Normally, resummoning an unsummoned creature required some time, but outside of combat, it was fine as long as a certain amount of mana was consumed.
“M-my lord. It’s a misunderstanding. There seem to be many unfamiliar people, so he’s on edge.”
“Vice Captain.”
“Y-yes, sir.”
“Remove your helmet and place it beneath your feet.”
“P-please! Anything but that!”
“PT Exercise 11. Keep going until I tell you to stop.”
Was I really planning to keep a creature that would be knocked out cold by a single kick in my backyard?
The Vice Captain protested vehemently about the injustice, but it was something I couldn’t overlook either.
While the Vice Captain treated them with proper deference—calling me lord, majesty, and master—outside these walls, they were the Knights of the Evil God, objects of terror.
Such a creature couldn’t even withstand a single back kick before being summoned away.
I called over one of the squad members who had been lingering near the stables.
“How many of those things did you bring inside?”
“Five of them, sir!”
The squad member’s eyes widened with fear as he glanced at the Vice Captain doing squats beside him, his military bearing suddenly rigid.
“They’re not dangerous, right?”
“Y-yes, sir… It’s just that there are many unfamiliar people around right now. And for some reason, that creature has always particularly disliked the Vice Captain. Normally it plows fields and carries cargo.”
“Master, what that creature says is true. So perhaps…”
“You keep going for now.”
“Ugh, ugh-hack!”
I sent Minjeong and Donghoo back to the house first.
Until I could confirm their safety, I absolutely couldn’t have my parents anywhere near such creatures.
“What’s that thing’s name?”
“Yes, the formal designation is Le Alcantarios Borma Gudainu…”
“We’re not going to call it that.”
“It’s Purungi!”
For something so fearsome in appearance, it was a remarkably cute name.
They numbered them 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 by size.
The one in front was Purungi 1, for reference.
I fixed Purungi 1 with a suspicious gaze.
Prrrrung—!
Purungi didn’t avoid my stare, growling like a beast.
Thud—!
I pulled out a sniper rifle from my inventory and planted its stock on the ground as if to say, “Try me if you dare.”
Slink.
“Oh, that creature just averted its eyes.”
And sure enough, just as Elsie said, Purungi 1 turned its head away!
Both the squad member who had been answering me and the Vice Captain doing PT Exercise 11 were startled and burst into applause.
“As expected of you, Master!”
“You’re the first person to subdue Purungi with just a glance! We had quite the time taming it ourselves!”
“…So you put five of those things in my backyard.”
“Ahem… They’re all tamed now, so they’re really quite safe.”
Apparently, these Purungi creatures won’t avert their eyes unless they clearly recognize someone as their master.
So I had at least earned that recognition.
‘Though it seems more intimidated by the sniper rifle than by me.’
Either way, I was the sniper rifle and the sniper rifle was me, so it hardly mattered.
Ihyeon deliberately shifted his angle to observe Purungi from different perspectives.
Each time, Purungi averted his gaze.
Seeing how Purungi remained docile even when Ihyeon brushed his flank the way the Vice Captain had, Ihyeon now felt certain it was safe.
“I believe it should be fine if everyone approaches while releasing a moderate amount of energy.”
Ihyeon grasped the general idea and called over the other Hunters.
Following Ihyeon’s advice, Hwi-yeong, Erubein, Jia, and Elsie all approached Purungi.
Unlike with Ihyeon, they didn’t deliberately avoid his gaze, but neither did Purungi attack them as he had the Vice Captain.
When they touched or stroked him, understanding that a non-threatening person had come near, Purungi showed no particular reaction.
“That’s sufficient. I believe if you all become a bit more familiar with them, they’ll obediently follow your commands, whether you ride them or put them to work.”
The Squad Member offered his guidance.
Now Ihyeon understood to some degree why the Vice Captain had made such bold claims about there being no real problems at this point.
“S-so, Master. Can we stop this exercise number 11 now…?”
“Continue.”
The fact that he’d been kicked remained unchanged, so Ihyeon didn’t stop the exercises.
Last was Suyeon.
“Suyeon, would you bring over the Baikhon composite bow and try?”
“M-me…?”
Despite having watched the others successfully make contact with Purungi, Suyeon still seemed somewhat frightened.
‘Well, it’s certainly an appearance one doesn’t easily adapt to.’
Who could blame her?
If anything, the Spirits, Hwi-yeong, and Erubein were simply unusually free of prejudice.

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