I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 325

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Episode 325
Ep. 325
Seongnyun shook his head, brushing away his unnecessary words.
Ihyeon turned his gaze back to the sky above.
He had told Seongnyun that since the Main Tower was scheduled to be integrated, there was no need to relocate to another country.
But there was actually one more reason.
The most important one.
‘The reason I decided to climb all the way to the end was… ultimately because of Korea’s Main Tower.’
Overlords, Watchmen, the end of towers and integration.
Long before I knew of such things.
When I unexpectedly had to begin my Hunter career due to the sudden awakening of a sniper rifle ability.
The catalyst for Ihyeon’s decision to climb the tower, the driving force that created that strong resolve, was undoubtedly.
‘There’s not much time left now.’
My squad members who had been completely wiped out in a tragic accident.
What if such a thing had never happened, and my sniper rifle had awakened?
‘…Somehow, I probably would have just been stuck enlisting in the Hunter Corps.’
Without any fatal dissatisfaction with military life, I would never have decided to discharge.
If that were the case, the world would have looked completely different.
But hypotheticals held no meaning for a past that had already passed.
In any case, what was certain was that my will lay with Korea.
Sniffle—!
‘…Do you have pollen allergies?’
Ihyeon asked Seongnyun, who was sniffling beside him for some reason.
“By the way, is that Han Yunjeong person quite capable?”
“Y-yes? What do you mean by that?”
Seongnyun hurriedly turned his head to ask Ihyeon.
“Well, she seems good at household matters, but when it comes to things like being a Hunter or a Black Agent, I’m not really sure.”
“Ah… I understand.”
Seongnyun nodded deeply, as if he fully sympathized with Ihyeon’s words.
After all, he had thought the same way when he first met and spoke with Yunjung not long ago.
How could intelligence agencies from around the world be played by such a careless person, and how could those great Hunters keep flowing to America?
But now his thoughts about Yunjung had changed completely.
“Despite appearances, she’s quite capable. Results don’t lie, after all. If you’re still concerned, we can take measures.”
Yunjung had given Seongnyun a threat that wasn’t quite a threat, but if that was Ihyeon’s will, there was no reason not to step forward.
It would be enough to begin negotiations with America in a gentlemanly yet pragmatic manner.
Since they had their own concerns, if he set Phoenix’s safe repatriation as a condition, they wouldn’t maintain complete silence.
“No, I’m fine, but it seems…”
Just as Ihyeon was about to say something.
Yunjung, who had just come out of the annex, heard those words and rushed over, grabbing Ihyeon’s pant leg and pleading.
“P-please let me stay here! I promise I won’t bother Ilgyeok at all!”
Grab—!
“…?”
She wasn’t joking—she’d actually grabbed hold of my pant leg.
Living as Ilgyeok, I’d been grabbed by the pant leg a few times before, but this was my first time being grabbed by a woman, so I looked down with an awkward expression.
If it had been Deokhuun, he would’ve just shaken her off.
“If you just let me stay here, I’ll make doenjang-jjigae stew and clean and do laundry and…!”
Unaware of my complicated thoughts, Yunjung desperately offered various conditions.
I informed her in an embarrassed tone.
“You’re already doing all of that….”
“Ah.”
Yunjung scratched the back of her head as if she’d just realized, then stood up from her seat.
If it had been before, Seongnyun would’ve thought, ‘What kind of person is this, claiming to be a black agent?’
‘But now I can’t even tell if that’s an act or genuine.’
Now that I’d witnessed Yunjung’s toughness during the interrogation in the annex, I was actually more confused.
In any case, I sighed quietly as I stared at Yunjung for a while.
‘It feels like I’m gaining one extra mouth to feed at a time.’
Strictly speaking, since each of them had outstanding abilities, I couldn’t call them freeloaders, but our originally peaceful household of three—myself, Minjeong, and Donghoo—was unexpectedly gaining members one by one.
“Well then, I’ll have you escorted out of the garden and stay at that house you moved into.”
“Really? But then I won’t be able to come back here.”
“I’ll speak to the Knights and arrange for the garden not to attack you. Of course, the arrangements will change depending on how you conduct yourself going forward.”
“That, that’s…!”
Yunjung didn’t know how the garden had such a function, but at the thought of not having to experience that nightmare every time she came back, her eyes glistened with tears of gratitude.
…Actually, I didn’t know the garden had such a function either.
‘I should test it out myself sometime. Those Knights bastards, when did they do such a thing….’
I’d felt uneasy ever since they said they’d brought plants from the Tower to cultivate.
In any case, Seongnyun, confirming that the conversation between me and Yunjung had reached a conclusion, began preparing to withdraw with the personnel who’d come with him.
“I’m sorry for keeping you from leaving work because of me.”
“Not at all. If something like this happens, we should rush over even on holidays.”
Seongnyun waved his hand dismissively, then spoke with a somewhat forlorn expression.
“Of course, we won’t be leaving work immediately upon returning….”
“What then?”
At my response asking what else remained, Seongnyun’s face hardened and he answered.
There was work remaining.
And the most important kind at that.
“While the matter here is concluded, the Bureau’s work is not.”
“…I see.”
Understanding what Seongnyun meant, I nodded and stepped back from the helicopter.
From now on, I would be extremely busy.
There was the matter of dealing with the aftermath Yunjung had brought, but beyond that, my responsibilities would only grow heavier.
Not long after, Yunjung’s butterfly effect began surfacing with the sharp dance of a blade.
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[ Top Administration Bureau and Management Bureau civil servants dismissed in bulk… suspected national secrets leak.
└ ??? What’s going on?
└ Wow, civil servants really do get fired like this;;
└ My cousin works at the Management Bureau, and she said the atmosphere is seriously tense? ]
It started with news that numerous civil servants had suddenly been stripped of their positions.
Until then, people didn’t fully grasp the severity of the situation.
[ Multiple high-ranking officials confirmed among dismissed Top Administration Bureau employees. What secrets were leaked exactly? ]
[ (Breaking News) Chief Presidential Secretary Ihyeon Dong, this dismissal is related to Ilgyeok. We’re treating the matter with utmost seriousness… we’ll take all necessary measures.
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But when news broke from the presidential office that Ilgyeok was connected to the background of this incident, public opinion erupted like wildfire.
[ Title: This dismissal seems to be about selling Ilgyeok’s information to foreign countries.
Author: IlgyeokCrusher
Content: How does this make sense;; Ilgyeok surely disclosed his information minimally for Korea’s sake, and they just threw it all away….
└ This is why Hunters go overseas. We need to root out anyone thinking of doing reckless things this time.
└ If I were Ilgyeok, I’d be completely fed up;; I don’t know if they have any sense.
└ For Korea’s sake—block the Gate, clear the instant tower, break the main tower, and repay him with information leaks lol lol lol lol lol
└ Just go to America~~~
└ Even Ilgyeok can’t help having his personal information exposed…. ]
Even the Hanbangs Café, which usually refrained from criticism and blame toward anyone for Ilgyeok’s image, was no exception this time.
Rather, precisely because the Hanbangs Café had been so moderate before, once it ignited, no one could stop it.
[ Hanbangs Café members sending trucks to Management Bureau and Top Administration Bureau. Fundraising in progress.
The donation account is known to be Hanter Bank 9312912-291283-192181.
└ Reporter, you’re asking us to donate, right?
└ Don’t they usually not publish the account number? lol lol lol lol ]
[ (Breaking News) Top Administration Bureau and Management Bureau area paralyzed by traffic… even five layers of truck walls surrounding the area aren’t enough. ]
[ Minister of Top Administration Bureau and Bureau Chief hold joint press conference. Taking full responsibility for this incident and resolving it. Will do our best to restore trust. ]
[ Ilgyeok Guild participates in truck protests. All National Assembly members visit Management Bureau to lodge complaints. ]
[ Guilds are furious. Hunter information must never be leaked due to an individual’s misconduct…. ]
[ 521 professors from Hunter departments at 184 universities nationwide issue statement. Protect Ilgyeok. ]
It was such chaos that it seemed like the entire nation had risen up.
“Ugh, if things blow up this much, won’t it become harder to contain?”
Even Ihyeon, watching the news from home on the internet and TV, was starting to worry.
But beside him, Yunjung, who was vacuuming while watching TV together, let out a soft laugh and spoke.
“Don’t worry. I think that was intentional too.”
“That was?”
Ihyeon tilted his head as if asking what that meant.
Yunjung cheerfully explained that Ilgyeok had an innocent side to him, more than she’d expected.
“The worse public opinion becomes, the more blades you can wield, and the sharper they become.”
“Hmm….”
“A conclusion will come soon enough.”
Indeed, Yunjung’s analysis proved accurate.
Within just days, the Top Administration Bureau and the Bureau had shed personnel equivalent to 10% of their entire organization.
Removal from office, voluntary resignations, swift disciplinary measures, and even mass arrests and indictments—the methods varied, but the results were consistent.
One might have expected complaints of injustice, yet there was barely a whisper of protest.
The atmosphere was such that anyone who misspoke risked facing even harsher punishment.
As a sweeping purge wind blew through government organizations far and wide, there were naturally those who emerged into the light.
“You received a promotion?”
– Yes, the atmosphere isn’t favorable, so it’s hardly cause for celebration… but I suppose I owe it all to you, Hunter.
Seongnyun was the most prominent example, handling the practical work of this entire affair.
Not content with a single accelerated promotion, he took on the position of Hunter Management Bureau Director in the form of acting director.
Alongside the Crisis Response Bureau Director who managed Gates and Instant Towers, and the Organizational Planning Bureau Director who handled internal Bureau affairs, it was counted among the Bureau’s top three positions.
Ihyeon didn’t know it, but there were rumors that the Storm Manager had become the successor to the Personnel Manager position….
With this incident as a catalyst, information regarding Ihyeon was elevated to an even higher classification level, and Seongnyun continued to manage it directly, so it was hardly a concern.
In any case, Seongnyun said that all internal reorganization was now complete and changed the subject.
– By the way, what is Han Yunjeong doing?
“Ah, she’s doing the dishes.”
– …Doing the dishes?
“Yes, she just finished cleaning.”
“Ma’am, I’ve finished the dishes~”
“Oh my, you’ve worked so hard. You’re making things so easy for me. I feel bad~”
“Ah, she’s finished the dishes, it seems.”
– ….
Seongnyun found himself at a loss for words at the vivid scene of daily life transmitted through the speaker.
Well, thinking about it, perhaps living like that was mutually beneficial for both of them.
– Still, considering Han Yunjeong’s abilities, wouldn’t it be good to have her take on different work?
“Different work, you say?”
Ihyeon tilted his head and looked at Minjeong and Yunjung, who were laughing merrily.
They seemed satisfied with each other.
However, Seongnyun subtly informed Ihyeon of a plan he’d been preparing.
– Please keep it secret that I suggested this. It concerns Ilgyeok Commerce.
“Hmm….”
After hearing everything Seongnyun had to say, Ihyeon hung up and pondered for a moment.
But Seongnyun’s proposal was attractive enough that there was no real reason for him to refuse.
Since Yunjung had chosen to live a double agent life anyway, making use of her to this extent would benefit her as well.
Seongnyun had been contemplating how to utilize the “Phoenix” that Yunjung had mentioned, even as he reorganized the Bureau’s internal strife.
“Han Yunjeong.”
“Yes~ Is there something else you’d like me to do~”
The moment Ihyeon called her name, Yunjung came scurrying over as if she’d been waiting for it.
Well, whether she was truly an informant or just acting, I couldn’t say, but ever since she started coming and going without being attacked by the garden, she’d become incredibly lively.
Ihyeon nodded and spoke.
“There’s someone I’d like to introduce you to.”
“An introduction?”
“Yes, my close younger brother. Since he’s nearby, let’s go meet him right away.”
“Sure, well….”
Yunjung nodded as if it didn’t matter much to her.
“Huh, big brother, who is this person? Anyway, it’s nice to meet you. As for me, I’m twenty-three this year….”
“Ilgyeok, isn’t your older brother supposed to be your older brother, not your younger brother?”
“Cough!”
With her characteristic cheerfulness, she’d wounded Deokhuun….

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