I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 61

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Episode 61
Episode 61
The next day, at the 30th Floor Common Village.
Ihyeon and Jia had just returned after clearing the 36th Floor.
“Ilgyeok cleared another S+ ranked dungeon!”
“Wow! I mean, those Shock Hounds are really tricky, but how did you manage it?”
Shock Hounds were monsters that traveled in packs, sharing peculiar electrical wavelengths among themselves and delivering shocks to any enemies caught between them—truly unique creatures.
However, in Ihyeon and Jia’s case.
‘Jia absorbed all the electricity and sent it right back at them.’
Since Jia was such a broken Tanker, the Shock Hounds never stood a chance to think straight.
All I had to do was clean up what remained.
Yet as I walked through the village, a curious question suddenly occurred to me.
“Jia.”
“Yes, Master.”
“But why don’t people recognize you?”
During that terrorist attack before, Jia had boldly revealed herself as my Agent and exposed her face to the Vigilantes.
Naturally, ordinary people wouldn’t know Jia’s face, but the Vigilantes who were there would have certainly shared that information internally.
Yet looking at people now, neither I nor Jia seemed to be recognized by anyone.
That’s why I initially wore a concealing cloak, but the village’s peaceful atmosphere was so serene that I casually removed it.
‘Could it be that they all recognize us but are pretending not to out of consideration? Or are they waiting for the perfect moment to drag me to the Military?!’
My paranoia had reached such heights.
Of course, such conspiracy theories couldn’t possibly be true.
Jia explained with her usual calm demeanor.
“I am a being bound to you, Master. When you wish it, I cannot be identified by anyone’s eyes.”
“Huh?”
I tilted my head in confusion.
“So you’re saying people can’t see you?”
But from Jia’s explanation, that wasn’t quite it.
In her materialized state, she couldn’t become invisible to others’ eyes.
Rather, it meant they couldn’t identify that she was Jia.
In other words, people would sense that someone was standing beside me, but they wouldn’t naturally question who that person was—it felt like a form of mental obstruction.
Even Jia’s trademark black armor wouldn’t register as anything particularly noteworthy.
Black armor was, after all, a common color worn by many Hunters.
Of course, if one looked closely, they could discern that Jia’s was exceptionally refined and obsessively devoted to the color black, but that level of detail wouldn’t register either.
“That’s really convenient.”
I marveled at what was truly an S+ ranked item.
It was indeed the kind of performance befitting a perfect sniper’s equipment, just like Ilgyeok.
“You’re too kind, Master.”
Surprisingly, at my words, Jia’s face flushed slightly and she seemed at a loss for what to do with herself.
Remarkable—she could be this pleased by a single compliment.
She was truly a pure spirit.
Of course, I did have to buy her ice cream from time to time.
After learning of Jia’s remarkable abilities, I returned home.
“The monster I need to capture on the 37th Floor is….”
I immediately began researching my next strategy.
Perhaps it would be different if I’d reached the higher floors.
But right now, I was still in the phase of establishing my position.
There was no room for complacency.
‘I should probably meet with Deokhuun soon… and organize my inventory as well.’
While my inventory expanded without limit as items came in, periodic organization was still necessary.
Besides, I was already running through the money from my last settlement.
And as I reviewed my inventory, something suddenly caught my eye.
“Huh? This is….”
It was Rex Lizardman’s spear.
I hadn’t yet decided whether to reveal my true identity to Deokhuun, so I’d been planning to hand it over at an appropriate time.
But now, looking at it again, a use for it suddenly occurred to me.
I called out to Jia, who stood behind me like a statue.
“Jia.”
“Yes, Master.”
A response as sharp as a blade.
I took Jia to the Makeshift Shooting Range.
…I had to avoid a disaster like last time, where carelessly drawing the spear would leave marks on the floor.
Jia simply waited for my instructions, unbothered by the sudden change of location.
Clang—!
Without needing to say anything, I drew Rex Lizardman’s spear immediately.
The heavy, long shaft settled into my hand just as before.
‘Actually, I’ve had some regrets since clearing the Instant Tower.’
Of course, Jia’s abilities were formidable enough to hurt if you spoke carelessly about them.
Who could possibly point out any shortcomings to her?
But it was somewhat regrettable to always see Jia, who directly faced monsters in my stead, carrying only a single shield.
…Though watching her swing that shield around, it didn’t seem particularly lacking.
In any case, since she had taken on the appearance of a warrior, I wanted to give her a proper look.
“Master, what is that spear?”
Jia showed considerable interest the moment I drew the spear.
Could that really be called considerable interest?
If it weren’t, she would have simply waited silently until I spoke.
I chuckled and explained.
“You’re always going around with just a shield and no other weapon, Jia. Of course, if that’s the form you’re most comfortable with, I wouldn’t dream of interfering, but I was wondering if you could use a spear as well.”
Whoosh—
With that, I handed the spear I’d been holding to Jia.
“….”
Jia said nothing, simply staring intently at the spear and my hand.
‘Does she disapprove?’
There was usually a reason when someone carried only a shield, so maybe I was overstepping.
I’d just hand it over to Deokhuun as originally planned.
As I was about to withdraw my hand with that thought.
Snatch—
Jia seized the spear with both hands.
Seeing her expression, I couldn’t help myself.
“Heh, cough! Cough!”
I barely managed to suppress the laughter threatening to burst out.
Jia, who normally seemed so stoic I’d wonder if she were a statue or sculpture, had transformed.
Not only were her eyes glistening—something I’d glimpsed a few times before—but her lips had formed that characteristic triangular pout, her lower lip trembling slightly.
“You like it that much?”
Well, Rex Lizardman’s spear was certainly a rare item, but compared to Jia, it was merely a pebble lying on the roadside.
In response to my question, Jia nodded three times in succession.
“Yes, Master. I am merely grateful for such boundless benevolence.”
She spoke like a retainer from some historical drama.
As I fully handed over the spear, Jia grasped it in one hand and held her shield in the other.
‘Hmm, now the form finally comes together.’
She truly looked like a proper warrior with both offense and defense balanced.
“But can you actually use the spear?”
Given Jia’s unwavering loyalty, I had to ask this.
I couldn’t have her simply clinging to it just because her master gave it to her.
But Jia simply.
Whoosh— buzz buzz— whirrrrrr———!
“…Right. Yes, you handle it well.”
She answered through action rather than words.
Though Jia’s frame wasn’t particularly large, making the spear seem somewhat unwieldy, she manipulated it freely with just one hand—spinning, stopping, and striking with effortless grace.
There seemed to be no need for concern.
Then, a notification window materialized before my eyes.
「Item ‘Black Robe’ has been bound to item ‘Rex Lizardman’s Spear’.
The item’s durability increases.
The item’s appearance changes.」
“Hm?”
The system recognizes this too?
Surprised by the unexpected notification, I examined various parts of the Black Robe.
“Oh.”
I found the change in appearance without much difficulty.
A small silver horn had sprouted from the metal fixture on the Black Robe’s shoulder.
This was likely the design symbolizing Rex Lizardman’s spear.
‘That’s actually pretty cool.’
An item that changed appearance when equipped—truly a “godly item.”
I moved on to the next stage in good spirits.
“So, you’ve got a new weapon now. Want to test it out?”
“As you command.”
I nodded and summoned the monster.
Grrrrr——
A massive frame with menacingly gleaming crimson eyes.
It was Rex Lizardman, the original owner of the spear I’d given to Jia.
Holding a spear identical to Jia’s but far more enormous, Rex Lizardman surveyed the surroundings before spotting the two of us.
Boom—! Boom—!
With tremendous force, Rex Lizardman charged straight toward us.
I was quite curious to see how Jia would fight with the spear.
Probably the standard approach—deflect an attack with the shield, follow up with a stun from the recoil, then finish with the spear…
Whoooooosh———!!!!
“?”
Or so I thought.
I stared at Jia in bewilderment as she simply hurled the spear directly at Rex Lizardman.
Splaaaaaagh———!!!!
Not only did she throw it, but it was a perfect hit.
The spear Jia threw pierced cleanly through the creature’s neck and flew far beyond.
‘Is that even possible?’
Given the size difference between Jia and Rex Lizardman, it was almost like watching David and Goliath.
「Item ‘Black Robe’ attack power scales proportionally with defense stat.」
The system kindly explained the attack power beyond my imagination.
Whoosh—
After Rex Lizardman’s corpse crumbled into dust and vanished, the spear returned to Jia’s hand.
So “bound” meant automatic retrieval like this.
Jia turned back to me with sparkling, expectant eyes.
“Um, yeah, that’s right.”
Unable to find the right words, I simply nodded.
This wasn’t the kind of battle I’d envisioned.
Of course, being a Tanker doesn’t necessarily mean you have to charge forward and engage monsters directly…
Sniffle—
Perhaps my reaction wasn’t what she’d hoped for.
Tears began to glisten in Jia’s eyes again.
I quickly moved to salvage the situation.
“That was truly amazing! I never would’ve thought you’d defeat Rex Lizardman by throwing the spear! Wow, it’s definitely much cleaner and better than direct combat! I was just so shocked I lost my words!”
“Really?”
“Absolutely! Now I won’t have to fire a gun myself? Yes, yes, Jia is the best.”
Smile—
Jia beamed brightly at my excitement.
Since this gift was something I’d given her with her in mind, there was nothing worse than if she didn’t like it.
Jia planted her spear in the ground and knelt on one knee as she spoke.
“I, Jia, swear once more that I shall forever be your most loyal and faithful servant.”
“Y-yes, thank you.”
Well, I suppose it makes sense in its own way, but is this really all from just one spear?
Now that I understood items could be bound to their owners, I’d been planning to hand over any decent weapons that dropped to Jia in the future, but I accepted her oath with a somewhat awkward feeling.
If she kept getting this worked up over everything, it might become a bit burdensome, wouldn’t it?
‘No matter how I look at it, she’s like a fresh recruit….’
Watching Jia leap with joy at a single word from me, then wear an expression like she’d lost everything at another, I couldn’t help but think such things.
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Meanwhile, Incheon Airport bustled with planes constantly taking off and landing, crowded with travelers.
Among the countless people, there was one person worth noting.
A man dressed in a ridiculous Hawaiian shirt and baggy shorts.
Unkempt red hair and an equally poorly groomed red beard.
Round-framed thin glasses caught the eye.
Though the people passing by him didn’t know it, he was Claude, the leader of the mysterious Hunter organization ‘Frontier’.
[ Welcome! Claude!
We enthusiastically welcome your entry! ]
And before the immigration area, one person greeted Claude while waving a sign.
Though he had the appearance of a Westerner rather than a Korean, he was a legitimate Agent directly dispatched by Frontier to Korea.
A flashy sign with colorful letters on a red background.
Seeing this, Claude flinched in surprise.
The Agent responded to his reaction with a seemingly hurt expression and asked.
“Why are you like that, Claude? I prepared this with quite a bit of effort.”
Then Claude laughed and spoke in a joking tone.
“Ah, sorry. For a moment, I thought I’d landed a bit further north.”
“What do you mean?”
“Haha, just joking.”
“Really… you always ruin the mood like that.”
The Agent shook his head and guided Claude outside Incheon Airport.
The clear sky and gentle breeze seemed to welcome Claude.
“Hmm… coming from a sandy desert, this feels quite refreshing.”
“You must have worked hard. But honestly, this place isn’t that different from a sandy desert either.”
“Huh?”
“Because of the fine dust… anyway, you know.”
Claude spread both arms wide to enjoy the breeze, but upon hearing the Agent’s words, he awkwardly lowered them.
But that was only for a moment.
Claude straightened his posture and glanced up at the sky, his eyes gleaming as he asked.
“So you’re saying this is Ilgyeok’s country?”
Frontier—an organization unaffiliated with any government, spreading its influence across nations, continents, and cultures without discrimination.
What was the true nature of Claude, who led such an organization?
The agent seemed accustomed to his leader’s sudden shift in demeanor, letting out a soft chuckle and nodding.
“Yes, that’s right. Though no one knows where it is.”
Ilgyeok—the mysterious Hunter whom no one had ever actually seen.
Yet Claude was equally relentless, second to none in his persistence.
‘Since you’ve brought me all the way here, I’ll have to meet you once, Ilgyeok.’
Claude smiled faintly and climbed into the vehicle driven by one of his organization members.

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