I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 265

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Episode 265
Ep. 265
Ihyeon let out a small sigh of relief, saying he had nearly made a grave mistake with Roel.
…Roel, however, sighed far more heavily in the depths of his heart.
It was such a masterwork that he questioned whether he had truly created it himself, yet watching it fall into the hands of the opposing faction’s most promising candidate did leave him with a bitter taste.
‘I wanted to craft it well, but not to this degree…!’
Blinded by the prospect of an unprecedented S-rank complete Golem core, he had poured his absolute best into its creation.
However, Golem crafting was never meant to end at such a point.
If such a Golem could emerge merely from effort alone, wouldn’t everyone in the world be striving?
Roel glared at Ihyeon and Blue with a menacing gaze from beneath the shadows of his robe’s hood.
‘That Watchman’s follower brought materials of unnecessarily the highest quality…!’
Quality Golem crafting required materials befitting its caliber—an absolute necessity!
But the materials Ihyeon had casually presented were all things that could shake the world with astonishment—that was the variable.
Starting with the bones and hide of the Mountain King Pulisto, armor fragments of Duran appeared as well.
From the moment every attribute and every precious byproduct had been invested, he should have anticipated such a monstrous Golem would emerge.
The A-rank Magic Stone that had been thrown in half-heartedly served as its power source—need I say more?
Kuoooooo——!
Then, once more, the cry of a Troll echoed from afar.
Blue turned his gaze in that direction and spoke.
“Distance approximately 1,700 meters. Shall I designate it as a target?”
“Yes.”
Before answering Blue’s question, Ihyeon paused briefly in thought.
Those who witnessed this, both people and Spirits, thought to themselves.
‘Has Ilgyeok finally developed a conscience?’
Perhaps he had recognized Blue’s overwhelming malevolence and intended to seal him away forever.
Indeed, if such a Golem were to roam freely within the tower, wouldn’t it crush the pure passion of all other Hunters?
But Ihyeon, betraying everyone’s expectations(?), smiled faintly and spoke.
“Yes, let’s go.”
Whoooooosh———!!!
Well, an S-rank Golem was more impressive than expected, but what of it?
‘Since I’ve obtained this item, I should certainly extract its material value.’
Honestly, these had been surplus items for Ihyeon, yet the results exceeded expectations.
Besides, considering the information Erubein had provided, he needed to ascend the Main Tower quickly.
Since he couldn’t predict what would unfold in the 90s, it was crucial to thoroughly understand Blue’s capabilities beforehand.
The piercing gazes boring into his back were uncomfortable, but he paid them little mind.
‘From experience, if I push forward shamelessly, they’ll surely come to appreciate it before long.’
They were all good people, good Spirits, and they would congratulate him without malice if he grew stronger.
So let me just steel my nerves and endure a little longer!
「Instant Tower, 2nd Floor.
Blue Trolls eliminated: 30.」
Whoooosh——!!!
“That’s right, well done!”
「Instant Tower Floor 3.
Defeated 30 Four-Hand Trolls.」
Boom—! Boom—!
“Is there something like an auto-clear mode, not just auto-combat?”
“Activating auto-clear mode.”
“Kyaaah!”
“…Claude, we did see those Four-Hand Trolls die in one hit, right?”
“…Yes, that’s correct, Tarakdwaeji Minjeong.”
“Don’t call me by my ID in situations like this.”
「Instant Tower Floor 4.
Defeated 30 Lava Trolls.」
“Beep beep beep. Activating frost attribute.”
“It can do that too? Our Blue is amazing~”
The Instant Tower was tearing through floors like a highway, punching through one after another!
Despite the emergence of various Trolls that ordinary Hunters found troublesome, following Blue’s lead meant nothing to worry about—the next floor came without fail.
By the time we reached the final fifth floor, Blue’s record stood at 120 battles, 120 victories, dispatching every Troll with a single strike.
But then.
「Instant Tower Floor 5.
Defeat Abyss Troll ‘Hidukan’.」
“Beep beep beep. Will you continue with auto-clear mode?”
“W-wait, hold on!”
“An Abyss Troll!”
“A-and it’s a named one?!”
Even I, who had been following Blue’s unstoppable momentum until now, had no choice but to urgently stop her upon confirming the final boss.
A named boss appearing in a mere C+-rank Instant Tower?
Of course, when I cleared a tower shortly after obtaining my Anti-Materiel Sniper Rifle, a creature called Behemoth had appeared, but the situation was different this time.
The Abyss Troll, true to its name, was a creature bearing the deep black color of an abyss.
It was actually treated as a higher species than the Avatar Troll Warriors that appeared in the Main Tower.
If Avatar Troll Warriors were monsters that tormented Hunters relentlessly using mirror-like rocks, then
‘Abyss Trolls possessed overwhelming force…. They were in an entirely different category from ordinary Trolls.’
And this time, it even had the name Hidukan attached to it.
When Goblins became named, they instantly jumped to Orc-level strength, so there was no need to say more about an Abyss Troll with a name.
“I think the Master needs to step in for this one.”
“Agreed, Ilgyeok. Abyss Trolls are not opponents to take lightly. We’ve already sufficiently verified Blue’s abilities, so let’s formulate a proper strategy now.”
Elsie frowned, and Claude nodded in agreement with her words.
My thoughts weren’t much different either.
I’d never directly faced an Abyss Troll before, but according to rumors, it would be safer to put Jiana, Elsie, and Blue on the front lines, then finish it myself.
‘But since this Instant Tower doesn’t really matter for S+-rank anyway….’
Of course, achieving S+ rank would come with certain perks and bonuses, but having already obtained Blue made such rewards irrelevant.
After a moment of deliberation, Ihyeon spoke up.
“First… wouldn’t it be better to think about this after we move to where Hidukan is located?”
Let’s confirm the Abyss Troll’s actual form first.
That was Ihyeon’s thinking.
After that, there would be no harm in deciding on a response strategy.
Fortunately, finding the Abyss Troll didn’t take long.
Unlike other trolls, it didn’t let out any screams, but with Elsie and Blue working together, we quickly pinpointed its location.
Grrrrr——
The distance between us and the assailant was roughly 500 meters.
With a Hunter’s eyesight, we could confirm it visually, and the gap was more than sufficient to gauge its abilities.
Claude, who had explored countless towers but was seeing a named Abyss Troll for the first time, let out a low whistle.
“It’s truly formidable. In a one-on-one match, I wouldn’t dare guarantee victory.”
It seemed entering this tower had been the right decision.
If an ordinary guild had dispatched a raid team without knowing anything, it could have resulted in a catastrophe.
‘Perhaps we cleared the lower floors too quickly and ascended too fast, or maybe it’s because I’m here.’
It was becoming almost certain that Ihyeon’s presence affected the tower to some degree, even on the same floor.
Of course, even so, it would only be a difference in whether it became a named monster—the fact that the original boss was an Abyss Troll wouldn’t change.
The assailant looked less like a troll and more like some unidentified alien creature that had fallen from space.
Its arms and legs were abnormally elongated compared to other trolls, and its skin had a slick, slimy texture rather than being rough.
Most disturbing were the two mouths torn open almost to the back of its head, from which jagged teeth protruded, and drool dripping continuously—all of it instinctively triggering revulsion and fear.
“Ugh, I wouldn’t even want to swing a sword at something like that.”
Minjeong’s reaction of outright rejection might have been the most natural response.
“Beep beep beep. Abyss Troll confirmed. Shall I designate it as the target?”
Meanwhile, Blue, having now confirmed the creature visually, asked calmly as if nothing was amiss.
Then again, could one really expect emotional responses like ‘composure’ or ‘tension’ from a Golem?
Ihyeon asked Blue a question.
“Can you do it?”
Blue responded.
“Impossible.”
“?!”
Everyone who heard the answer was startled.
They never imagined that the word ‘impossible’ would come from Blue’s beautiful face.
They had expected her to at least suggest countermeasures if she said it couldn’t be done, but instead she gave a flat refusal.
‘W-well, even if it’s an S-rank Golem, that makes sense. If she had said it was possible right away against a named Abyss Troll, that would have been stranger…’
A Golem’s role was ultimately to support its master.
For such a Golem to suddenly defeat a named Abyss Troll?
That could no longer be called support.
It would be like artificial intelligence conquering the world.
The people felt both a sense of regret that Blue had limitations and a slight sense of relief.
But Blue’s words didn’t end there.
“With my current output restrictions, I cannot suppress and eliminate the secondary target in a single strike.”
“??????”
The expressions of those looking at Blue became bizarre.
It was because an even more absurd statement had emerged than the ‘impossible’ they’d heard earlier.
Output restrictions?
What was that?
‘Wait, the one who crushes Trolls in a single blow is talking about output restrictions?’
…Though I didn’t know who exactly, there were people harboring rather ominous thoughts about Blue.
Ihyeon was equally bewildered and asked with a bitter tone.
“Output restrictions? You’re saying your output is currently restricted?”
“Beep beep beep. Yes, output restrictions mean that my output is restricted.”
A conversation with the feel of a Zen riddle.
The important part was something else.
“So, in percentage terms, how much is it…?”
What percentage was Blue’s current output exactly?
If he said it was roughly 70% and he needed to unlock the remaining 30% to capture Hidukan, it would seem somewhat reasonable.
After all, when you see robots in sci-fi movies, don’t they have things like boost mode or hyper mode?
Releasing the limits of stable output to display explosive power, but in exchange consuming that much lifespan or something like that….
Since Blue had made an entrance while spewing steam, such restrictions were certainly plausible.
Blue answered expressionlessly.
“Beep beep beep. Current output restriction. 10%.”
“?!??!?!!!”
10%?
“Ugh….”
Ihyeon and everyone else rolled their eyes as they recalled the brilliant exploits Blue had displayed on floors 1 through 4.
That was only 10% output?
In terms of household appliances, that was power-saving mode!
“Haha, Master, would you believe it if I said I’ve only been using 10% of my strength all this time?”
“No.”
“I thought so….”
“War…! It is war, followers of the Watchman…!”
“Roel, would you please remain calm for a moment?”
“I shall do so….”
Two Spirits who nearly lost consciousness.
“Ugh….”
“M, Minjeong! Get a hold of yourself!”
“Claude, I think we’ve created a Golem that will accelerate the end of the world by another level….”
“T, that’s true, but, no, that’s not it!”
And one person who actually lost consciousness.
Regardless, Blue continued speaking.
“If output exceeds 70%, the recoil may cause a shutdown for a certain period. For the Abyss Troll Hidukan, a 20% output limit release is recommended. Shall I designate the target?”
The hyper mode I initially envisioned seemed to be something separate.
‘Let’s try it.’
Nod—
With my approval, Blue ramped up her output to 20%.
Kuoooooooo———!
“Whoa!”
“What, what is this?”
“This… this is war…!”
“Hey, Roel, why do you keep saying war and all that?”
“No, I mean this level of power can’t be explained by anything short of actual war…!”
“Oh, that’s what you meant?”
Simultaneously, a violent whirlwind erupted around Blue, and stones from the ground were lifted into the air before crumbling into dust.
Just raising output from 10% to 20%, yet the effects were absurdly powerful!
I was equally taken aback.
‘Isn’t this a bit too much, even by any standard?’
I’d obtained a golem that was far too strong—I wondered if this would really be okay.
* * *
By then, the Abyss Troll on the other side naturally couldn’t help but notice Blue’s presence.
Kyaaaaa——!!
The Abyss Troll let out a piercing shriek, its already grotesquely wide maw splitting even further.
Whoosh—! Whoosh—!
Soon after, it began charging madly toward us using its long, whip-like limbs.
Everything that touched Hidukan’s body—trees, rocks, everything—was obliterated. The creature’s momentum was nothing short of murderous.
Meanwhile, Blue stood calmly watching the creature’s charge, her output elevated.
‘Somehow, Blue’s hair and eyes seem to have become a deeper blue?’
Was this an effect from releasing the output limit?
I pondered this question.
The others hadn’t noticed, but there was something unusual about my reaction right now.
Normally, even when entrusting something to Jiana, Elsie, or the Knights, I would always draw out my sniper rifle and prepare to engage in combat at any moment.
That way, I could handle any unexpected situation myself.
But this time, despite the opponent being a Named Abyss Troll, I hadn’t drawn my sniper rifle like before and simply watched.
Why?
———!!!!
Blue shot forward like a bullet, venting steam.
‘She doesn’t seem like she’ll lose at all.’
She was simply too trustworthy.
The people watching this, the spirits—
And Hidukan charging toward us—
Everyone’s mouths hung open in shock.
Hidukan’s mobility, which rendered everything sluggish, was like the mana bullets I fired.
An overwhelming force that effortlessly outpaced everything else.
A fleeting illusion—if my mana bullets possessed consciousness and materialized, wouldn’t they become Blue?
That single vivid illusion.
Craaash——!!
“!!!”
Became reality in an instant.
Blue and Hidukan collided like two meteors, and the outcome was decided in a flash matching their velocity.
To put it more simply, Hidukan met no different fate than the countless trolls before him.
Starting from where Blue’s fist made contact, he was simply pulverized.
By the end, his entire right upper body had nearly disintegrated.
Splurt— splurt—
Hidukan knelt down, spilling black liquid from that severed surface.
Not a single drop of that liquid touched Blue’s beautiful form.
“A 20% punch….”
Elsie watched in horror and offered this assessment.
In the end, Blue had successfully cleared the 5-floor instant tower, delivering only a single strike to every monster.
「South Korea, Yangcheon Instant Tower (C+) has been conquered.
Location: Yangcheon City, South Korea
Top Contributor ID: Ilgyeok
Rank: S+」
As we exited the tower, this notification appeared right on cue.
I glanced at the dazed Frontier personnel and couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Why are you laughing?”
Claude asked, and I answered.
“It seems similar to the Lich instant tower from last time.”
“Ah.”
Claude checked Minjeong’s expression beside him and nodded in understanding.
It certainly was similar.
Despite it being a fairly substantial 5-floor tower, it was nothing but an endless series of unbelievable moments, as if we’d just woken from a dream.
That time was my first meeting with Ilgyeok, and this time was my first meeting with the Golem Blue.
‘Somehow it resembles the Master….’
Though they had created it themselves, it was a creation far too powerful to have come from their hands.
I spoke in a reassuring tone.
“Still, the Golem is already complete. Blue won’t grow any stronger than this.”
‘That’s not reassuring at all.’
Claude, Minjeong, Roel, and the three Mages all gave me deeply suspicious looks.
They knew all too well that whenever I made such modest statements, my predictions invariably went the opposite direction.
It was as if the entire world supported my back, constantly creating the best possible circumstances for me.
That’s exactly why I’m so frustrated!
“Why are you all looking at me like that?”
“Master, you’re asking because you don’t know?”
“What’s wrong with you now?”
It was bad enough that even Elsie, Ihyeon’s Spirit, had joined the Frontier’s ranks!
But this time, Ihyeon felt genuinely wronged too.
‘I mean, it’s common sense that a Golem that’s already been created can’t become stronger, right?’
Unless the creators continued to maintain and upgrade it, but that wasn’t the case anymore.
Besides, Blue had told him that he didn’t have a status window.
It meant he couldn’t distribute stats and grow in sync with Ihyeon’s level the way Spirits could.
‘…Now that I think about it, I’m not sure why I have to convince others that I’m weaker than they think.’
Other Hunters made it their daily routine to brag about non-existent skills and items, scraping together whatever they could find.
Ihyeon felt it was somewhat unfair that even when he hid his actual abilities and items, people still envied and resented him—but there was nothing he could do about it.
Even by his own assessment, it did seem rather excessive.
This time was no exception.
“Beep beep beep. May I correct Master’s answer?”
“…No, I don’t think that’s a good idea.”
Ihyeon tried to stop Blue preemptively, unsure what tactless thing the Golem might say.
But the others immediately stepped forward.
“Go ahead!”
“Let’s hear it.”
Their eyes gleamed with a menacing glint as they stared at Ihyeon!
It was a situation where the master might fall into grave danger, but Blue, being a Golem, made no such qualitative judgment.
“My core is connected to Master’s soul. Furthermore, my power source, the A-rank Magic Stone, is a material equivalent to a Soul Stone…”
And then?
Now that he thought about it, he had used the Branding skill to inscribe Ihyeon’s ID into the core of an S-rank perfect Golem.
This snowball was rolling down like this?
The answer that followed was essentially predetermined, but Ihyeon and the others swallowed hard, waiting for Blue’s conclusion.
“As Master grows, I too can become proportionally stronger.”
“Ugh! Look at this!”
“This is so disgusting I’m quitting the Frontier!”
“Is that really true, Claude?”
“…Is that really the case, Tarakdwaeji Minjoo?”
The Hunters, who had been climbing the tower steadily in their own way, felt profound self-loathing at an answer that deviated not an inch from their expectations.
If only I had a Golem like that!
‘…Then I wouldn’t be nearly as strong.’
Though their self-loathing deepened further, the two members of the Frontier managed to find a point of compromise with reality.
Even if by some stroke of fortune they obtained the core of an S-rank Golem, they had no confidence they could match the materials Ihyeon had provided.
Most importantly, hadn’t Blue just revealed that his abilities were essentially determined by Ihyeon’s specs?
In other words, their own Golems would show far inferior performance compared to his.
“Hahaha, congratulations on acquiring such a fine Golem, Ilgyeok.”
“Yes, me too~”
Claude and Minjeong beamed as they offered their congratulations to Ihyeon.
‘Do they all have mood swings or something?’
Ihyeon found their sudden shift in attitude puzzling, but he accepted their words graciously nonetheless.
“You two are awfully quiet.”
Ihyeon turned to regard the Spirits as he spoke.
Jia’s silence was understandable enough, but Elsie should have been making some snide remark by now about how I was finally acting like a proper master.
“Huh? Why would I?”
“Do I need to complain just because you pulled a fast one?”
“When I think about it, if my master gets stronger, that’s good for me, right?”
“That’s true enough.”
Elsie, having glimpsed a fundamental truth of existence!
“Besides, this one is technically my junior as well.”
“Y-yes, that’s also true.”
*Smirk*
Elsie patted Blue affectionately—though given the height difference, she could only reach his thigh—and wore a sinister smile.
Ihyeon felt as though he were watching a senior soldier tormenting a freshly transferred private.
‘If Elsie were really my senior… ugh.’
Had that truly been the case, my already grueling military service would have become even more unbearable.
Regardless, Blue’s addition to the group was an enormous advantage for all three of us—Ihyeon, Jia, and Elsie.
Since Blue’s overwhelming capabilities spanned across all their domains, each of them could lighten their respective burdens accordingly.
Meanwhile, Claude, who had suddenly remembered something while chatting with Minjeong, approached Ihyeon.
“I nearly forgot—this is an item that dropped from the Abyss Troll.”
“Oh, an item did drop?”
He retrieved something from his inventory and handed it to Ihyeon, as if urging him to examine it directly.
For something left behind by that grotesque alien monstrosity of an Abyss Troll, it was surprisingly refined.
“This is…”
「Nightshade Leather Tunic (A)
A tunic crafted from the hide of an Abyss Troll fallen from the stars.
Significantly increases resistance to slashing and impact damage.
Grants access to the exclusive skill ‘Starlight Downpour’.」
Being a tunic, it seemed rather awkward for either Ihyeon or Claude to wear.
‘The performance itself is quite excellent, though.’
Yet as I gazed upon the mysterious black tunic, a certain individual naturally came to mind.
The others seemed to share the same thought, as their gazes drifted in unison.
There stood the chirping Golem, Blue.
“Blue, would you like to wear it?”
Ihyeon extended the tunic toward him with a subtle gesture.
“Chirp chirp chirp. Additional items are unnecessary for me. I recommend utilizing it for alternative purposes.”
Blue declined.
As I mentioned initially, using any item was possible, but it felt unnecessary.
What use would items be to Blue, who could capture an Abyss Troll with bare fists at merely 20% output?
However, Ihyeon, Claude, Jia, Elsie, and Roel all shook their heads simultaneously.
“No, we really want to dress you up.”
“That’s right. Please try it on.”
“It’s an excessively beautiful garment for the Watchman’s follower’s Golem, but….”
I might have forgotten, but Blue had been completely naked from the start!
Though she had worn a shower robe briefly at Frontier’s residence, she had taken it off long ago.
No matter how beautiful and lacking in sexual appeal Blue’s body was, continuing to see her walking around naked was quite embarrassing.
I couldn’t exactly go outside with her like that either.
“Beep beep beep. I gratefully accept.”
Blue hadn’t quite grasped their thoughts, but she didn’t refuse her master’s suggestion twice and donned the tunic.
Fortunately, Blue’s physique, reminiscent of a Greek statue, perfectly carried off the enigmatic tunic outfit.
‘I’ll need to get her separate clothes to wear outside later, but is it really just the hanger that makes the difference? She looks like a model even like that.’
Ihyeon and Claude, despite being men themselves, marveled at Blue’s fantastic sense of fashion.
“Ah….”
And Minjeong secretly felt disappointed.
Elsie frowned and spoke.
“I’ll say it again—you really came up with a great ID. Where’s the naming shop? I want to go too.”
“No, that’s not it!”
Listening to Elsie and Minjeong bicker, Ihyeon chuckled.
‘Anyway, things are going to get considerably easier from here on out.’
What the ‘things’ Ihyeon was thinking of were revealed as two months passed.
「The 88th Floor clear record has been updated.
Location: Korea Tower
ID: Ilgyeok, Baekbalbaegjung
Rank: S+」
「The 89th Floor clear record has been updated.
Location: Korea Tower
ID: Ilgyeok, Baekbalbaegjung
Rank: S+
Warning: The contribution of ID ‘Baekbalbaegjung’ is extremely low. A penalty will be applied.」
With excellent momentum, we had pierced straight through to the 89th floor.

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