I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 326

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Episode 326
Ep. 326
The effect of Ihyeon introducing Yunjung to Deokhuun was remarkable.
“Deokhuun, this is Phoenix, quite an impressive American intelligence operative, and she’s agreed to help me for now.”
“Well, whether it’s Phoenix or a fabrication isn’t really my concern.”
“I’m truly sorry about earlier. My name is Han Yunjeong….”
“Go back to America quickly… Wait, Phoenix?”
“Yes.”
“WHAAAAAT?!?!?!!”
Surprisingly, Deokhuun also seemed to know something about Phoenix Han Yunjeong.
‘Am I really that ignorant of worldly affairs?’
It was enough to make Ihyeon think such thoughts.
However, it was only natural that ordinary people wouldn’t know about Yunjung, who operated in the shadows of the world’s darker side.
Deokhuun, having conducted business far and wide, had picked up considerable knowledge from various sources.
“D-don’t tell me you’re the one who made the Egyptian Hunter Sphinx vanish without a trace on the African Transcontinental Express??”
“Ah, yes. That was when I was young.”
“S-so you’re also the one who made the French Count Burgundy jump off the Alps with a jumpsuit??”
“Yes, that was also during my reckless years….”
“Whoooooa!!! Brother, where on earth did you bring such a person from?”
“No, she didn’t come with me—she found me.”
“Don’t say such ridiculous things!!!”
Ihyeon’s expression showed he was slightly hurt by Deokhuun’s overly intense reaction.
Only then did Deokhuun calm down somewhat, clearing his throat with a few “ahem”s.
“Anyway, since things have turned out this way, I thought it would be good to have her work at Ilgyeok Corporation.”
“Of course I’m grateful… but it seems impossible?”
“Why?”
“Even if we combine all the remaining sponsorship funds that came in this quarter, we won’t be able to pay Phoenix’s salary….”
“….”
Both Ihyeon and Deokhuun grew gloomy at this unexpectedly practical problem.
No matter how much Ilgyeok Corporation hooked and dragged in sponsorship funds, the amount Yunjung received as her commission was enormous.
However, that problem was resolved surprisingly easily.
It was because Yunjung voluntarily requested only a standard amount.
“After all, I’m currently a double agent as well… and if I receive an abnormally large sum, other people might find it suspicious. Besides, if I can infiltrate Ilgyeok Corporation under a false identity, it would help me in many ways. Rather, this is something I should be asking you for.”
And so, Yunjung’s employment at Ilgyeok Corporation was finalized!
The position Deokhuun entrusted to Yunjung was none other than the head of Ilgyeok Corporation’s Strategic Division.
Yunjung also sent reports written in a way that would adequately deceive the American government.
She had created the identity of an elite returnee from overseas studies, approached Ilgyeok, and secured a key position at Ilgyeok Corporation.
American President Roy Stevens received this report from his Minister and was delighted.
“Phoenix truly lives up to her name! How on earth did she gain Ilgyeok’s trust in less than a week of entering Korea? Minister, use your authority to provide generous special activity funds, and tell her she has full authority until she manipulates Ilgyeok as needed.”
“Yes, this mission was already given essentially full authority to Phoenix, but now it seems I won’t need to concern myself with it anymore.”
Ilgyeok’s Materials’ dazzling growth trajectory and business model had captured America’s attention as well, so Yunjung’s position solidified into an impenetrable fortress in an instant.
Moreover, Yunjung’s performance since beginning work at Ilgyeok Materials was remarkable.
Of course, at my request, she never stepped into the spotlight.
She simply did what she could within a confidential office.
Yet the strategies emanating from one office at Ilgyeok Materials utterly shook the entire byproduct industry of South Korea.
Ilgyeok Materials’ original strategy was ethical management.
Unconditionally pro-consumer orientation.
Through the overwhelming goodwill earned, we created a virtuous cycle, forming public opinion that no one dared touch.
But Yunjung was different.
“How does being good put food on the table?”
“It does, doesn’t it?”
“…It has until now, but to grow further from here, you need to know how to secure what’s yours. I’ll take charge of that strategy from now on, so you don’t need to worry about it, President.”
As the living legend, Phoenix, finally spread her wings properly, the flames extending from her seemed poised to engulf the world.
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Reports that could harm companies under the Topsan Alliance began pouring out in various forms.
Too scattered to be called an organized attack, yet too artificial to be mere coincidence—an ambiguous level.
These reports typically circulated under the name ‘P’s Gossip Room’.
For instance.
There’s a rumor that the chairman of Company J has been secretly saving money behind his wife’s back. Apparently, he set up a whole new household at an N-room salon in Gangnam. His wife found out about it not long ago, and it caused their family to completely fall apart ㅠㅠ
K Company’s third-generation heir G.D.J. is apparently in a sweet romance these days. The other person is entertainment industry worker O.S.O. They’ve been filming a recent drama and their stock has been rising~ When they confided their worries about how fans would react if they found out, G.D.J. apparently said reassuringly that he would take responsibility so not to worry. >.<
It was exactly like this!
Spread through foreign SNS platforms that protected personal privacy, strategically placed content that naturally sparked curiosity.
Reporters were given just enough information that anyone in the know would understand—hints that made it easy for them to bite, and even subtle guidance on attack methods.
"Hey, are you guys in that group chat these days?"
"P's Gossip Room? How would we write articles without that these days?"
"Hehe, since Ilgyeok's been quiet lately, that place is actually hotter than ever."
For reporters, it was simply an irresistible information source.
Naturally, for the Topsan Alliance it was infuriating and suffocating, but since the information circulating in P's Gossip Room wasn't exclusively targeting them, they couldn't exactly dig into it without embarrassment.
Naturally, the operator and information source of P's Gossip Room was none other than Phoenix herself—Han Yunjeong.
"If I just endure alone like a crane, clean and aloof, I'll only ever reach that one position. When fighting, I need to know how to fight decisively like a hawk."
Click—
Yunjung uploaded another piece of gossip and smiled faintly.
The Topsan Alliance was surely scattering its forces trying to respond to the information she spread—a clever mixture of fact and fiction—rather than focusing entirely on Ilgyeok Materials.
All Deokhuun needed to do was exploit the gaps created, attacking with straightforward methods as before.
And Yunjung wasn't merely operating the gossip room to attack the Topsan Alliance.
Small but certain sabotage.
For instance, well-maintained subcontractors suddenly terminating contracts, or materials with subtle defects trickling in—precarious items.
In the Strategy Division Director's office, so secretive that even Ilgyeok Materials' employees barely knew of its existence, such dark operations were being executed ceaselessly.
Naturally, Deokhuun, who received regular reports from Yunjung, was astounded by such vicious and relentless attacks.
"Phew, thank goodness I hired her myself. If Yunjung had actually infiltrated Topsanryeon instead… ugh."
Deokhuun, who prided himself on handling dirty and dangerous work since childhood, found even reading this report absolutely horrifying.
If Ilgyeok Corporation became the target of such attacks, normal operations would be utterly impossible.
Especially since the company relied heavily on public goodwill, volunteer support, and sponsorships.
While Topsanryeon had certainly employed negative strategies against Ilgyeok Corporation, compared to Yunjung's schemes, their efforts seemed like child's play.
Their negative campaigns had already been completely analyzed by netizens, and instead became the subject of ridicule, spreading far and wide as memes.
Thus, after closing Yunjung's report, Deokhuun clasped his hands together and spoke as if in prayer.
"I need to offer gratitude prayers to my brother again today. One gratitude a day!"
One gratitude per day!
Deokhuun knew all too well that without Ihyeon, he would never have become CEO of Ilgyeok Corporation, never have fought Ungdo, and never have become known to the public like this.
Of course, when he returned to the warehouse, he'd be exploited for his branding skills, but that was a price he could easily bear.
In any case, an unexpected visitor(?)
After finishing Yunjung's disposition.
The Vice Captain who came to find Ihyeon reported with a solemn demeanor.
"My Lord, preparations to ascend to the 94th floor are complete."
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Even while verifying Yunjung, Ihyeon continuously updated the information being transmitted from within the tower.
Though I no longer obtained massive amounts of experience points from clearing multiple strategies in a single day like before, I still made sure to enter the tower at least once daily, and as a result.
「Item, 'Choi Ihyeon's Sniper Rifle' leveled up.
Please check your status window.」
「Item, 'Choi Ihyeon's Sniper Rifle' reached level 70.
Please select a skill.」
Upon reaching level 70, I was ready to acquire a new skill.
I took some time to maintain and inspect my equipment alongside Jia.
"It feels a bit empty without Elsie."
"She will return soon, Master."
"She'd better."
There were four things I needed to check this time.
The first was naturally stat distribution.
I combined the remaining stats from clearing the instant tower and distributed 50 total points—10 each to range and stability, 15 each to firepower and concealment.
Jia allocated 10 each to defense and mobility, and 14 to mana.
The second was what I'd obtained from the instant tower but hadn't yet verified.
The Dragon King's Protection Talisman was an A-grade item that not only eliminated all penalties received underwater but also enabled underwater breathing.
This meant underwater shooting and movement would be no different from on land.
It wasn't immediately useful, but having it meant there was no downside.
'Since there could be cases where I die pathetically underwater, it's definitely worth an A-grade item.'
And there was the Sea King Ginseng I received from the Turtle, which was truly exceptional.
「Sea King Ginseng
Upon consumption, all debuffs applied to the body are deleted.
The effects of each stat are slightly amplified.」
"It enhances the effectiveness of my stats."
"A truly precious item."
The quality of stats determined by the stat increases per level upon awakening.
I had already experienced two stat increases per level, raising my stat quality to an incomprehensibly high degree.
But I could also gradually boost my stat effectiveness this way.
According to Jia, it was roughly 0.5 stat points per level.
Trivial as it might seem, for me who was already receiving unprecedented stat increases per level, even this much was an enormous boost.
However, I didn't consume the Haewang-sam immediately.
"Since it removes debuffs when consumed, it's better to save it for when I really need it."
"A truly wise decision, Master."
My stat quality was already sufficient, so this was a decision aimed at maximum gain!
There would surely come a time when I received even a minor debuff, and using it then would allow me to reap the maximum benefit.
And then there was the somewhat special Imugi bone.
It was material for bone bullets that I'd obtained after a long time, and since the Imugi was also a tremendously powerful boss-class monster, I absorbed it into my gun with trembling anticipation.
「The item 'Choi Ihyeon's Sniper Gun' has absorbed the somewhat special Imugi bone.
You have acquired the exclusive skill 'Lightning Bullet'.」
"Interesting."
Lightning Bullet was a skill with electric properties, true to its name.
Crackle———!!!!
Instead of a bullet, intense lightning erupted from the muzzle, naturally boasting a bullet velocity incomparable to mana bullets.
The monster struck was electrocuted and roasted whole without a hole piercing through its body.
And the Imugi bone bullet possessed a poison far more potent than the Poison Bullet, a previous exclusive skill I'd obtained.
A terrifying effect that would completely dissolve the target upon impact.
Truly skills befitting the name of Imugi.
Additionally, I realized one fact I hadn't known before.
'So that Imugi bastard had poison too, despite unleashing attacks so flashily.'
There was no way for me to know since it fell in one hit, but the Imugi surely possessed powerful poison as well.
Exclusive skills and bone bullets typically had effects related to their corresponding monsters.
And now, the final one.
A new skill obtained upon reaching level 70.
As always, three options appeared, but I selected the most attractive skill without hesitation.

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