I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 288

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Episode 288
Ep. 288
It was strange enough that Ihyeon’s ID suddenly appeared in this other world, but the reactions of the people who heard that word were even more remarkable.
It was similar to how Koreans would feel if they were formally bestowed the title “Admiral Yi Sun-sin.”
“Shaman Elder! Isn’t that name far too grand?!”
“Ilgyeok? Can such a name really be given to a boy who just passed his coming-of-age ceremony?!”
“Well, it is my name, but….”
Ihyeon found himself in an awkward situation—unsure whether to protest or simply accept it.
However, despite his brief objection,
“Waaah! Ilgyeok! Ilgyeok! Ilgyeok!”
“It’s Ilgyeok!”
“Our tribe has produced Ilgyeok!”
The Tribal Members showed no real resistance to Ihyeon’s newly received(?) name and simply rejoiced with pure delight.
At that point, Ihyeon simply nodded along.
‘It seems the system is assigning my ID as a name in its own way.’
With that thought, there was nothing particularly awkward about it.
Ihyeon raised the gun high toward the sky with showmanship and shouted.
“Ilgyeok!”
He had expected the people to give him an even more fervent cheer upon hearing his ID.
“…What?”
“Why is he acting like that?”
But that didn’t happen.
It seemed the grasslands simply didn’t have that kind of atmosphere.
Ihyeon awkwardly lowered the gun he had raised.
“Ilgyeok! Ilgyeok! Ilgyeok!”
Then the Nomads began shouting again.
‘Well, if you’re happy with it, then so be it.’
Ihyeon decided not to worry about it any further.
At that moment, my Uncle approached me.
Thump—
He embraced Kaez’s still-small frame firmly.
“You’ve done remarkably well, Kaez. I’m sure your parents would be immensely proud if they could see you from heaven.”
“I still have much to learn.”
“Hmm?”
My Uncle tilted his head at my response and released me from his embrace.
He seemed to sense that there was more hidden beneath my words than mere modesty.
Sure enough, I smiled slightly and met my Uncle’s gaze.
“I cannot be satisfied here. I believe my parents would feel the same way.”
Then my Uncle broke into a broad smile and nodded vigorously.
“Of course! You will soon become a legend of the grasslands, Kaez! Your Uncle will stand with you!”
“Waaah! Kaez! Kaez!”
“Child of the Comet!”
“Ilgyeok! Ilgyeok!”
Whether they meant the same thing or not, this was the moment Ilgyeok’s name echoed across the grasslands.
Though still just a single point in the vast expanse of the grasslands, that territory would soon expand beyond control.
Then, a notification window appeared before Ihyeon’s eyes.
「Main: Obtain the recognition of the Tribal Members.
Sub: Defeat the Thunderbird.
Annihilate the Manticores.
You have cleared Floor 91.
Grade: S+」
‘So this is how it’s structured.’
Ihyeon nodded slightly upon seeing a clear notification different from usual.
Main and Sub were divided.
The Main was likely the minimum condition that had to be achieved on this floor.
The Sub must refer to factors that influenced grade calculation apart from the Main.
In other words, unlike other floors, there was considerable freedom in clearing and grading this floor.
‘First, there’s the matter of what words and weapon I obtained, and the branching paths would diverge seriously from the moment the Thunderbird appeared.’
Whether to face and fight the Thunderbird that exuded overwhelming pressure, or to gather the terrified Tribal Members and flee, or perhaps even cruelly offer ten living sacrifices to seize control of the organization.
Even while dealing with the Manticores, the Hunter’s response would cause the character of Kaez and his evaluation to diverge drastically.
The method I chose in that process was simply overwhelming firepower projection.
Despite obtaining the staff, which received the lowest evaluation on the grasslands, I swept away both the Thunderbird and the Manticores in one fell swoop and earned the recognition of the Nomads.
A blessing in disguise, one might say.
Had I obtained a sword, earning the Tribal Members’ recognition would have been easier, but it would have been difficult for it to come from the depths of their hearts like this.
That’s why it led to the result of S+.
After that, the rewards Ihyeon received for the first time in the 90s floors followed.
「Floor 91 Reward.
You have obtained 3 A-grade Magic Stones.
Check your inventory.」
「S+ Grade Clear Bonus.
1 Spirit Stone is additionally granted.」
「Item ‘Choi Ihyeon’s Sniper Gun’ has leveled up.
Check the status window.」
“Oh.”
The first level-up after stats increased by 25 per level was one thing.
Three A-grade Magic Stones and even a Spirit Stone appeared.
The rewards in the 90s floors certainly seemed to have jumped up a tier.
‘If I play this right, I might obtain one more S+ item here?’
It wasn’t entirely impossible.
However.
‘First, I need to find the girls.’
After retrieving my sniper rifle, my inventory opened normally again.
However, Jia’s black robe and Elsie’s Legendary Sword had vanished without a trace.
Before hoping for new S+ items, I had to locate my original equipment first.
It was somewhat disheartening, but based on my reasoning…
‘They’re definitely somewhere on this grassland.’
I swept my sharp gaze across the horizon of the grassland.
Whenever and however we meet again, the Spirits and Blue weren’t the type to fall so easily, so they wouldn’t be defeated without a trace.
As the saying goes, a talent concealed in a pouch will eventually show itself.
No matter how underdeveloped the infrastructure of this grassland was, those with exceptional skills couldn’t help but reveal themselves somehow.
I just needed to accelerate my conquest pace.
“What troubles you, Kaez?”
Meanwhile, my Uncle, unaware of my thoughts, gazed down at me with slightly anxious eyes.
He wondered if perhaps another calamity had appeared in the eyes of this extraordinary boy.
I shook my head.
“It’s nothing, Uncle.”
If I left the tower like this, what would become of this world?
Would it remain frozen and restart when I entered the 92nd floor?
Or would it skip a certain period like it did the fifteen years, and move on to the next event?
I didn’t know, but I couldn’t stay here for a thousand years either.
「Will you exit the 91st floor?」
‘Let’s go.’
I chose to exit without hesitation.
Purrrgh—!
With Purungi’s rough breathing as the last sound, I returned to the courtyard once more.
Purrgh—!
Even after returning, Purungi’s breathing remained the same.
But the flustered voice that followed was familiar.
“Oh my! Purungi! You rascal, where did you disappear to while plowing the field?!”
It was a squad of Knights left behind for home security and farm work.
Purungi 1, who had come to me, had apparently vanished suddenly while plowing, and a large saddle lay discarded beside him.
The squad member approached Purungi, ready to scold him thoroughly.
Whoosh—! Smack—!
“Eek! S-sorry. You must have had urgent business too…”
As Purungi kicked his hind legs dangerously close without care, the squad member grew frightened and offered sympathy instead of reproach.
‘…But surely this isn’t right, is it?’
I thought this wouldn’t lead to proper training, but looking at the result alone, the squad member’s choice was excellent.
Normally, if he’d been hit by the hind kick and summoned away, Jia would have called him back.
But now Jia was missing.
Each Knight was an irreplaceable precious resource.
Ihyeon approached the Squad Member and spoke.
“I was wondering how Purungi got here—looks like he abandoned his post and came anyway.”
“Huh? Eh? Master? When did you arrive?”
“Just now.”
“Well, I knew Purungi had such abilities, but this is actually the first time I’ve seen it in person.”
The Squad Member stroked Purungi’s side as if impressed.
Then he seemed to notice something odd.
“Master, where are the Captain, the Swordsman Squad Leader, and Blue?”
“….”
Ihyeon couldn’t bring himself to answer.
They seemed to have scattered somewhere in the 90s floors, but it still wasn’t certain—strictly speaking, they were missing.
But how did the Squad Member interpret Ihyeon’s silence?
Waver—!
The Squad Member’s blue eyes trembled uncontrollably, and then he suddenly.
“Uuuwaaaahhhhh! N-no way!!! Oh my~~~~ Waaaaahhhhh~~~~”
He collapsed weakly to the ground and began sobbing uncontrollably.
“Ah, no, it’s not what you’re thinking.”
“What happened? Huh? Master, you’ve returned?”
“Listen to me, everyone! No, the thing is, the Captain and the Swordsman Squad Leader~~~”
“Waaaaahhhhh!!!!”
“….”
The crying spread in an instant.
“It’s not that.”
“Ah, yes.”
Fortunately, with just one word from Ihyeon, they stopped without much resistance.
Since the remaining Squad Members had all gathered, Ihyeon told them what had happened on the 91st floor.
“Ooooh!”
“The pride of the grasslands!”
“The child of the comet!”
The Squad Members, massive as mountains, focused on Ihyeon’s story with sparkling eyes like children listening to a fairy tale.
When he described the scene of defeating the Manticores and the clouds clearing, they even jumped to their feet and began applauding.
…If Elsie had heard it, she would have said, “Do you really need to explain every little detail like that, Master?” but well, the storyteller decides what to tell.
“In any case, for the time being, Jiana, Elsie, and Blue won’t be able to return. I need to find them and bring them back as quickly as possible.”
“Yes, understood completely!”
The Squad Members answered loudly to Ihyeon’s words.
“Right now, the Vice Captain position to command you is also vacant. It’ll be difficult since rotation is impossible, but….”
“No, Master!”
“Actually, we prefer being here 24 hours!”
“If anything, leaving feels like a punishment!”
“Well, I appreciate you saying that at least.”
“No, I’m serious….”
Regardless, the Squad Members accepted the current situation with composure, true to those who had lived in the tower.
I had thought they might be shocked, but seeing their spirited demeanor put my mind at ease as well.
Not long after, Minjeong and Donghoo, who had gone to the supermarket, returned as well.
Vroom——!!!
The old, worn-out supermarket truck had been disposed of, replaced by the magnificent appearance of the cyberpunk truck I had newly purchased.
These days, with a diligent supermarket part-timer hired, they could leave work early.
“Ihyeon, was the 91st floor alright?”
“I heard you achieved S+.”
“Yes, it was fine. But there’s something I need to tell you and Dad.”
“Hmm?”
I brought my parents into the house and briefly explained the characteristics of the 90s floors and the current situation.
‘They must have grown quite attached to Jiana Elsie by now, so they’ll probably be disappointed if I say we can’t meet for a while, won’t they?’
My parents were the type to cherish the Spirits like daughters they never had.
Blue hadn’t been here long either, but quickly grew close through her extensive agricultural knowledge.
But then.
“Oh, is that so?”
“The house will be quiet for a while then.”
Surprisingly, Minjeong and Donghoo simply nodded without much agitation.
“Are you sure?”
“What else would there be to worry about?”
I checked just in case, but they truly didn’t seem to mind much.
Minjeong smiled and spoke to me.
“It’s a shame, but it’s not like you won’t see them again, and those children are probably working hard in the grasslands to meet you, aren’t they?”
“Hmm….”
I couldn’t answer immediately.
Surely the Spirits and Blue would be doing exactly that.
Since they hated being apart from me even outside, they were probably moving about restlessly, even more so than I would.
Donghoo added his own words.
“Human relationships are such that no matter how close you are, there are times when you must part. And when you meet again, the relationship can become even healthier.”
“Mom, Dad….”
I couldn’t continue speaking at Minjeong and Donghoo’s words, which were quite different from their usual tone.
Donghoo cleared his throat solemnly and patted my shoulder.
“Yes, your dad jokes around a lot usually, but whenever you want to rely on us….”
“Did you watch a motivational video this morning?”
“….”

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