I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 383

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Episode 383
Ep. 383
“I really can’t thank you enough!”
“Someone has to deal with it anyway.”
If left unchecked, there was a high probability that the tower would either open its gates or someone would suffer serious injury or death.
For a C-rank Instant Tower, Seongcheol faced no significant burden, so there was no reason to hesitate.
Meanwhile, Albert collected byproducts from the monsters Seongcheol had defeated.
Learning that Seongcheol didn’t collect byproducts from the monsters himself, the Youth Group asked whether they could obtain those materials.
Apparently, selling them to the occasional merchant who passed through was the only way to cover their basic expenses.
I naturally granted permission.
After that, Seongcheol also began gathering byproducts to hand over during regular patrols, and occasionally, when supplies seemed insufficient, he would deliberately venture into the forest to hunt.
As we made our way toward the location of the Instant Tower, Michelle began to chatter.
“I really can’t figure out where someone like Han came from. Where did he say he was from?”
“…Japan.”
In Madagascar, Seongcheol lived as a Japanese man.
“What a wonderful country~”
Despite saying such things, Michelle didn’t actually know where Japan was located.
By a Hunter’s standards, it was truly a short distance.
In the middle of a forest near the coast, a bizarre Instant Tower stood towering.
The atmosphere, with vines coiling around its surroundings, was quite mystical.
“I discovered it by chance while on patrol, and it’s already been two months. We nearly had a disaster on our hands.”
Seongcheol nodded and confirmed the tower’s information.
C-rank, 35 days remaining until the gates open.
Seongcheol drew out the Dark Sword once more and spoke.
“Let’s go in.”
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「The Roharrano Instant Tower (C) in Madagascar has been conquered.
Location: Roharrano, Madagascar.
Top Contributor ID: HolyIron
Rank: C」
The conquest itself proceeded smoothly.
The rank was C.
Since I had to look after the Madagascar Youth Group, who were inevitably outmatched compared to Seongcheol inside the Instant Tower, and there was no need to obsess over the rank, this level was more than sufficient.
“Phew! You really went through a lot, Han. Coming to a foreign land just to work hard.”
“No problem. If any difficult issues arise in the future, just let me know.”
At Seongcheol’s words, Ally, Michelle, and Albert broke into broad smiles.
Even those born and raised in Madagascar were eager to leave the island once they awakened, so they couldn’t be more grateful that someone with no ties to this place would step forward like this.
They had subtly noticed that he had caused some incident in his home country and come here, but at least in their eyes, Seongcheol was an absolutely wonderful person.
‘Rather, it’s Japan, the country that drove away such a person, that should be punished!’
…Ally thought that if Seongcheol knew, he would feel terribly sorry toward Japan.
In any case, since Seongcheol had no need for the Instant Tower’s rewards either, he checked his notification window to contribute to the Youth Group.
“Huh?”
“What’s wrong, Han?”
But Seongcheol’s expression, which had been casually scrolling through the notification window, suddenly turned bitter.
When the three members of the Youth Group asked the reason, Seongcheol alternated his gaze between their faces and the notification window, his mouth falling open.
Whoosh—
No, now even his inventory window had opened.
A bead of cold sweat rolled down Seongcheol’s temple.
‘W-why is something like this coming from a C-rank Instant Tower…?’
And it wasn’t even an S+ rank clear like Ilgyeok would achieve, but an incredibly ordinary C-rank completion?
“That is….”
Seongcheol had no idea how to explain this absurd situation in Madagascan.
「Instant Tower Reward.
You have obtained the item ‘Angel’s Ring’.
Please check your inventory.」
Normally, low-rank clears would yield magic stones as rewards.
Well, even obtaining an item could be acceptable.
Items varied greatly in quality depending on their rank.
But the problem was that item in question.
「Angel’s Ring (S+)」
The fact that it suddenly displayed as S+ rank was a massive problem.
“S+….”
“Huh?”
Ally tilted her head upon hearing the thin voice leaking from Seongcheol’s lips.
Even in Madagascan, the term S+ was naturally understood.
But however Ally interpreted Seongcheol’s words.
“Right! Han is definitely S+ rank to us~”
Ally, Michelle, and Albert laughed together and patted Seongcheol’s shoulder.
“N-no, it’s not that. The S+ item….”
“????”
It was only after that when they grasped the severity of the situation.
An S+ item.
After Ilgyeok broke through the 100th floor, an announcement appeared stating that S+ rank items could appear, but the exact probability of this was still unknown.
Moreover, the Hunters of Madagascar, where news inevitably traveled slowly, hadn’t even properly recognized such a fact.
An S-rank item alone produced a powerful resonance capable of overturning an entire nation, and this one had a plus sign attached to it.
Seongcheol worried whether the Youth Group might covet the S+ item.
No matter how selflessly Seongcheol had yielded everything to the Youth Group until now, he was still human, and seeing an S+ rank item naturally sparked desire.
Moreover, if he lost self-control, a violent incident could occur….
“Congratulations, Han!”
“???”
However.
“If it’s Han, he deserves to possess an S+ grade item!”
“Right, wow, S+ grade items actually exist?”
“We could never ask for something like that~”
The Youth Group offered Seongcheol their heartfelt congratulations.
They said he was more than worthy of it.
Seongcheol was more surprised by their reaction than by obtaining the S+ grade item itself.
‘Do these people not really understand what S+ grade means?’
Of course, that wasn’t the case.
The name Ilgyeok and the concept of S+ grade were far too famous even in Madagascar.
With notifications appearing once a day, and recently reaching the 100th floor that no one had conquered before, how could anyone not know?
Madagascar’s broadcasting stations were even airing dramas inspired by Ilgyeok, so that said everything.
However, the Youth Group’s congratulations to Seongcheol were simply.
“Um, am I really allowed to take this?”
“Huh? Han obtained it, so of course Han should take it.”
“Did you think we’d ask for an S+ grade item?”
It was truly nothing but pure intentions.
“Th… thank you.”
“What exactly for?”
“Are you still not used to our language?”
The Youth Group began giggling as they watched the dazed Seongcheol standing motionless.
Still, there was something they desired.
“Could you show us once?”
“I’m envious. My bow is only D grade.”
“How many grades higher is it exactly?”
They simply wanted to see the remarkable S+ grade item once.
Seongcheol felt the same way, and with trembling anticipation, he retrieved the Angel’s Ring from his inventory.
‘I never thought I’d feel this way at this point.’
Seongcheol had believed that since founding the One-Strike Service Corps, he’d grown far removed from innocence and excitement.
But the S+ grade item seemed to have revived even the dead emotions within Seongcheol.
Soon, in Seongcheol’s hand.
Whoooosh——!!!
“Ahhh…!”
A golden ring emanated such sacred energy that those who beheld it couldn’t help but gasp in awe.
「Will you equip the item ‘Angel’s Ring’?」
He wondered how to use an item of this form, but it seemed that accepting would equip it automatically.
As Seongcheol nodded, the ring vanished from his hand and moved to rest above his head.
Whoooooosh———!!!
“Ugh, my eyes!”
Ally, Michelle, and Albert raised their arms in front of their faces to shield themselves from the light.
The radiance emanating from behind Seongcheol’s head was absolutely tremendous.
I never knew such a sacred item could exist in this world.
However, Seongcheol was still unable to grasp the situation due to the constant notifications popping up.
「Would you like to summon the ego of the item ‘Angel’s Ring’?」
‘Ah… ego. Right, S+ items have egos too, that’s what they said.’
Jia and Elsie, who had already become famous figures in Korea.
People didn’t know what S+ items were, but they certainly knew that spirits dwelled within each of them.
Seongcheol nodded his head.
Whoooooooooosh———!!!
“Ugh, argh! My eyes are going blind!”
“P-please, stop, Han!”
A light incomparably brighter than before cascaded down from the sky this time.
Even Seongcheol had no choice but to shield his eyes.
Through the gaps, a figure became visible in the streaming light.
A pure white one-piece dress, beneath which extended smooth calves and ankles.
Softly waved long golden hair and a face gleaming as if carved from porcelain.
And finally, a halo identical to the one above Seongcheol’s head.
“An… angel?”
It was unmistakably an angel itself.
Huuuuh——
After some time passed, the brilliant light that had dazzled everyone’s eyes began to fade.
Soon, the angel, now fully revealed, hovered about ten centimeters above the ground with her eyes gently lowered and opened her mouth.
“I have descended in response to my Master’s call.”
“Y-you’re really an angel?!”
“My goodness, how is this possible…?”
Even if jade beads rolled across a silver tray, it would be difficult to produce a more beautiful sound than her voice.
Golden eyebrows matching her hair and brilliant golden eyes.
Truly, even if one gathered the world’s most precious jewels, they could not compare to her beauty.
Such an angel gracefully lifted her skirt hem and bowed respectfully to Seongcheol.
Ally, Michelle, and Albert unknowingly fell to their knees and offered reverent prayers.
In truth, regardless of religion, it was a natural reaction when facing something sacred descending from the heavens.
The angel smiled softly and helped them to their feet.
“Please rise. I have not come to save you.”
“Ah… then you are the spirit of an S+ item…?”
“You’re not an angel?”
The Youth Group stood up following her guidance, tears streaming down their faces.
“No, it is true that I come from a world called the Heavenly Realm, so by your expression, I am indeed an angel.”
“Y-you really are an angel!”
Thump—!
Though they fell to their knees once more.
Seongcheol didn’t kneel either, but his reaction was similar.
‘A w-woman… talking one-on-one with a woman. It feels like it’s been such a l-long time.’
Seongcheol had never had much connection with women to begin with.
It was simply his nature, but it became even more pronounced after joining the Ilgeuk Foundation.
With Jonggeon and the Original Members constantly trailing after me, Seongcheol rarely had the opportunity to converse with outsiders.
And when that outsider was such a beautiful angel, what could one expect?
…Though Seongcheol himself didn’t quite realize it, he harbored a slight touch of gynophobia.
“I, I um… so, the angel’s ring spirit that I obtained…?”
As Seongcheol stammered out his question, the angel responded with a bright smile that seemed to radiate light itself.
Whoooosh——
…A literal halo actually shone behind her, but regardless, she answered with that radiant smile.
“Yes, Master, that is correct. My name is Selenieal, but please feel free to call me Serena.”
Her speech pattern was a bit unusual, but it carried such sanctity that he couldn’t bring himself to point it out.
In the end, Seongcheol nodded while beads of sweat dripped down his face.
“Y-yes, Serena…”
“Oh my, Master, there is no need for you to speak so formally to me. Please, be at ease.”
“How could I possibly…”
Already awkward around women, and now facing an angel no less, a complete reversal of the master-servant dynamic had occurred.
As Seongcheol bowed his head without meeting her eyes, Serena maintained her benevolent smile and gently grasped his arms from both sides, lifting them upward.
“Like this. Please look into my eyes.”
Sparkle—!
Serena’s golden eyes filled Seongcheol’s scarred left eye completely.
‘Ah, I’m being healed…!’
He didn’t quite understand what was happening, but now he understood why everyone spoke so fondly of angels!
…It wasn’t exactly the right conclusion, but for just a moment, Seongcheol felt grateful to be alive.

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