I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 372

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Episode 372
Ep. 372
Ihyeon chuckled softly and spoke.
“He won’t die. Absolutely not.”
A non-lethal round certified by the system.
I had worried whether a Divine Incarnation made of sand could be affected by such a thing, but the Sun God had given me some indirect hints, and from the way it looked, it seemed to have hit properly.
Based on Ihyeon’s experience, the sand would tremble like that at first.
Crackle—crackle—
Before long, it would harden into rigidity.
Now even the Warriors who had known nothing could sense it instinctively.
That something fatal had happened to the Divine Incarnation.
“Hmm… Yes, that’s certainly true. What on earth did he shoot to make my younger brother end up like this?”
At least for now, neither the Sun God nor the Nomadic Warrior nor Ihyeon could properly grasp what they had done.
Those who might understand would be the Dragon King who had suffered from the Slime round long ago, or perhaps Akne, but they were in no position to explain.
“Will this suffice?”
Ihyeon asked the Sun God.
I had managed to stop the Divine Incarnation’s rampage for now, but due to the nature of the Slime round, it could only inflict psychological shock without causing actual damage.
Since the opponent was a god, I had no way of knowing when he would regain consciousness and resume his attack.
If the Sun God were to say something like “I’m not sure,” then I planned to feed the Divine Incarnation the karmic flames of Hwacheon Hell and destroy the Sun God’s soul.
‘…That might also be a condition for achieving S+ rank.’
It wasn’t that I particularly disliked the Sun God’s appearance; it was just that perhaps that’s what I would need to do to achieve S+ rank.
It was true.
But fortunately, such a thing did not occur.
“Of course! That’s more than enough! Leave the rest to me now.”
The Sun God shone brightly once with great force.
Whoooosh——!!
“Ahhh! Sun God!”
“Have mercy upon us!!”
“…Don’t you have a different god you serve?”
“Well, Lord. We severed ties with that one long ago.”
Soon after, he flew upward into the sky at great speed.
Ihyeon was quite curious about what this foolish Sun God could actually accomplish.
Roooaaarrr————
Fortunately, there seemed to be no need for great concern.
Still, he was the elder brother of the Death God and a god who governed the heavens and the sun.
Not long after the Sun God ascended, the clouds that had supposedly hung thick over the Land of Storms all year round began to part remarkably.
Between the parting clouds, the sun obscured by the eclipse began to become visible, but soon it gradually disappeared.
The end of an eclipse that seemed as though it would never cease.
And the shadow that had draped over the grassland began to clear away in accordance with it.
But that was not the end.
Boom—! Crash, crash, boom—!
“Spears… spears are falling from the sky!”
“The wrath of the heavens!”
From the now-clear sky, golden spears descended with piercing fury.
They fell around the Divine Incarnation, who still writhed in agony.
Arranged in a perfect circle like a fence surrounding the Divine Incarnation, the golden spears began resonating with one another, shining brilliantly.
Uuuuoooong——
– Foolish younger brother! You dare call yourself a god after receiving instruction from humans? As the Sun God and the Divine of Life, I myself bestow this punishment upon you. Descend quietly into the depths and reflect upon your transgressions!
A voice descended from the heavens so solemn and grave that it was hard to believe it came from the same Spirit who had been chattering beside me just moments before.
Chains erupted from the resonating golden spears, binding the Divine Incarnation tightly.
Beneath the Divine Incarnation’s feet, a chasm opened—bottomless, unfathomably deep.
“Uuugh… ugh, ugh…”
It was a scene far too humiliating for a god to endure, yet the Death God offered no resistance, unable even to struggle properly as the Sun God dragged him down into the abyss.
“What on earth was the Lord doing?”
“Even so, he’s a god—won’t there be repercussions from reducing him to this state?”
“Enough. He’s already shattered every calamity imaginable and now even subdued a god. What repercussions could possibly follow?”
‘These fools… saved by this man…’
Though their whispers were surely born of concern for me, I felt my chest tighten hearing the Warriors speak of me behind my back.
Yet separate from that, the conquest itself had concluded flawlessly.
I had not killed the Death God, and the Sun God had personally dragged him into the depths, so there would be no adverse effects.
And that fact was—
「Main: True Stabilization of the Great Steppe.
Sub: Death God Non-lethal Suppression.
Sun God Confrontation.
Sun God’s Conditions Achieved.
Allied Casualties Minimized.
Floor 100 Cleared.
Rank: S+」
The system informed me before anyone else.
「Calculating rewards.」
Perhaps because two consecutive floors had been cleared.
A notification window identical to when I conquered the Instant Tower briefly appeared.
Shortly after, the rewards that had been omitted after clearing Floor 99 came pouring in all at once.
「Floor 99 Reward.
You have obtained 20 A-rank Mana Stones.
Check your inventory.」
「S+ Rank Clear Bonus.
An additional 20 A-rank Mana Stones will be granted.」
「Floor 100 Reward.
You have obtained the item ‘Blessing of the Sun God’.」
Check your inventory.”
“S+ Grade Clear Bonus.
Item ‘Reaper’s Spear’ has been additionally awarded.”
“Item ‘Choi Ihyeon’s Sniper Rifle’ has leveled up.
Check your status window.”
“Item ‘Choi Ihyeon’s Sniper Rifle’ has reached Level 85.
Select a skill.”
“100 Consecutive S+ Grade Clears.
Bonus rewards have been additionally awarded to your inventory.
Check your inventory.”
‘Well, this is the first time I’ve received Main Tower rewards all at once like this.’
It was something not even Ihyeon, let alone anyone else, had ever experienced before.
Originally, the tower would ruthlessly cut off rewards even if you re-entered within a single day.
Ihyeon casually dismissed the notification window that stretched out so long it was difficult to read at a glance.
At first glance, the rewards lined up seemed far from ordinary, but they were a secondary priority for now.
Why?
“My Lord!”
“Master.”
“Master!”
“Chirp chirp chirp.”
“Yes.”
Jia, Elsie, and Blue gathered one by one at the top floor of the Minister’s Temple where Ihyeon stood.
They hadn’t been able to pay attention after clearing the 99th floor and the 100th floor immediately rushed in.
But Ihyeon had ultimately cleared the 100th floor.
Moreover, he had set a remarkable record of all S+ grades from the 1st floor.
The Land of Storms, now clear without a single cloud, gleamed brilliantly from the sand.
Whether those sands would fly to the vast grasslands or remain here as a desert for a long time was unknown.
Though the conclusion was quite intriguing, I would not be able to see it.
“It’s time to head back now.”
The lengthy 90s floors had completely ended with this.
And….
‘Cleared the 100th floor. Something major will definitely happen.’
After the Main Tower’s 100th floor where Erubein had come all the way to Korea to speak with Ihyeon.
What kind of repercussions it would bring seemed like something I could only know after leaving the tower.
“Waaaaaahhhhh!!!!”
“Ilgyeok! Ilgyeok! Ilgyeok!”
“Peace has finally returned to the grasslands!”
The Nomadic Warriors, finally recognizing that the long period of darkness and war had completely ended, raised their weapons high and let out a thunderous cheer.
Ihyeon and his subordinates had merely rushed here to conquer the Main Tower, but for them it was their very livelihood, so their joy would be all the more overwhelming.
Yet I could not share in that joy either.
‘I’d rather just leave quickly.’
Before the regret could grow any deeper, Ihyeon wanted to return to his own world.
It wasn’t particularly difficult.
「Would you like to exit from the 100th floor?」
‘Yes.’
With a simple affirmation, Ihyeon promptly exited the Main Tower.
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「The 99th floor clear record has been updated.
Location: South Korea Tower
ID: Ilgyeok
Rank: S+」
[ (URGENT) Ilgyeok successfully clears 99th floor with S+ rank
└ Let’s go with 99% discount~
└ Wow, he finally cleared the 99th floor
└ So the 100th floor is coming soon? What comes after the 100th floor?
└ The destruction of South Korea due to 100% discount… ]
As always, news of Ihyeon clearing the 99th floor spread instantly across nearly every news outlet as breaking news.
Not only Korean domestic media, but virtually all news agencies worldwide did the same.
Ilgyeok clearing the 99th floor ultimately meant completely surpassing Erubein and moving ahead.
How could anyone refrain from reporting when the world’s number one ranking was about to change?
Everything proceeded as expected since this was what everyone had anticipated.
Companies implemented the discounts and special events they had prepared, and citizens enjoyed various commemorative celebrations with joy.
The government also seized this opportunity and swiftly proceeded with tasks they could handle.
“In a month, it’ll be the 100th floor. Something will definitely happen, so prepare yourselves thoroughly.”
“Of course, Director.”
“I’m not the Director yet.”
Seongnyun was one of the prime examples of such people.
Of course, Seongnyun was one of the few people who had witnessed the entire encounter between Erubein and Ilgyeok from the sidelines.
He knew that clearing the 100th floor could integrate all the Main Towers worldwide, but it was still top secret that couldn’t be disclosed to his subordinate employees.
Since it was merely a hypothesis at this point, there was no benefit in letting the information leak and causing unnecessary excitement.
“By the way, Acting Director.”
“What is it?”
“It’s a bit strange to ask now, but you’ve actually met Ilgyeok in person, haven’t you?”
“That’s right.”
“What kind of person is Ilgyeok?”
“Well….”
Seongnyun couldn’t answer the employee’s question immediately and fell into thought for a moment.
What kind of person was Ilgyeok?
At first, Seongnyun himself had been too flustered, and afterward, he seemed to have simply accepted it naturally.
Then Seongnyun smiled faintly and spoke.
“He’s just the type of person Ilgyeok is.”
“What does that mean?”
“I’m serious. Just the exact image that comes to mind when you think of Ilgyeok?”
“Hiiiieeeek———!!!!!”
…And for some reason, the Employee who heard Seongnyun’s words was startled out of his wits.
If Ihyeon had witnessed it, he would have been deeply saddened by the reaction, but since he wasn’t present, there was nothing to be done about it.
Seongnyun, having meant it in a good way, narrowed his eyes and glared at the Employee.
But regardless, the Employee was already lost in the depths of imagination.
“So, Ilgyeok was that kind of person!”
‘What kind of person is that, anyway?’
“Ah, I understand. I’ll keep that absolutely secret.”
The Employee, sending a gaze of genuine admiration toward Seongnyun, who had faced such a person(?) countless times, left the office.
Just what kind of person was Ilgyeok in the Employee’s imagination?
Well, Seongnyun had also seen countless posts circulating online speculating about Ilgyeok’s identity, so he understood it well enough.
Half of those posts were false information that Seongnyun had secretly spread to ensure Ihyeon wouldn’t be identified.
The Management Bureau’s such efforts, combined with the public’s curiosity, had produced tremendous results.
But even Seongnyun, who knew that background well, had his own curiosities.
“Come to think of it, it seems like someone other than us is spreading information too. Who else could it be?”
There was far too much false information being produced on the internet for it to be solely the Management Bureau’s effort.
That secret lay in a place he knew quite well.
He himself hadn’t known that the suggestion he’d made in the past, hoping not to waste the talented Phoenix, would come back to him like this.
The dark office of Ilgyeok Trading Company.
It was none other than the Strategic Headquarters Director’s office.
“Hehehehe, at this rate, even if Ilgyeok shouts ‘I am Ilgyeok!’ in the middle of Gwanghwamun later, no one will believe him?”
For some reason, Yunjung laughed contentedly in the dim, lights-off office.
To commemorate the news of clearing the 99th floor, she had just posted different Ilgyeok identity speculation posts on every major community known to exist in Korea.
Of course, she had cleverly twisted the timestamps to avoid being caught later, and had posted through several IP redirects, so no one could suspect any connection.
But there was something that even the two people who could be considered quite close to Ihyeon had never predicted.
A few hours after Ilgyeok cleared the 99th floor.
「The 100th floor clear record has been updated.
Location: Korea Tower
ID: Ilgyeok
Rank: S+」
“?????”
A notice that the 100th floor had been cleared—something no one whatsoever had anticipated—appeared before the eyes of Hunters across the entire world.

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