I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 8

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Episode 8
Episode 8
South Korea’s superhuman and undisputed rank 1 Hunter.
‘Divine Archer’ Seo Suyeon.
She sat comfortably on the sofa with her fair skin and long black hair cascading down, her expression somewhat complicated as she gazed at the notification window that had appeared before her.
「The 4th Floor clear record has been updated.
Location: Tower of South Korea.
ID: Ilgyeok
Rank: S+」
This was the fifth time.
The fifth record of the S+ rank—a grade she didn’t even know existed—had been established.
“…Who on earth is this person?”
She herself had achieved an S rank from the 1st to 4th Floors, but had dropped to A+ on the 5th Floor.
Given that her trait was ‘Divine Archer,’ her strategy fundamentally relied on long-range combat.
She could shoot from an overwhelmingly greater distance than other Archer Hunters, but that wasn’t possible on the 5th Floor.
‘It hasn’t been revealed yet, but… beyond a certain distance, they throw spears instead.’
Whenever she aimed her bow from afar, they would simply hurl spears at her, making them superior in both speed and power.
And if she descended the hill to close the distance, the other Goblins became a problem.
The A+ rank she achieved was the result of eliminating the approaching Goblins one by one and killing the Goblin Warrior Captain on the third strike.
Two arrows to pierce the armor, one arrow to sever the life.
In actual combat, simply landing three arrows in the same spot with perfect accuracy was enough to prove Suyeon’s skill.
Even in the United States, an S-rank clear of the 5th Floor had only recently been achieved.
‘At least with a bow, it was relatively easier.’
Suyeon mentally pondered the conditions for achieving an S+ rank clear.
A single strike.
If the ID truly killed the Goblin Warrior Captain with just one strike as they claimed, perhaps that impossible rank could be achieved.
But how?
That was a mystery that even Suyeon couldn’t unravel, no matter how hard she tried.
‘Unless they fired a gun or something….’
Suyeon, caught in such childish thoughts, let out a small laugh.
No matter how absurd it was, that was even more absurd, wasn’t it?
There were no Hunters who used guns as weapons.
Weapons that couldn’t be brought into the Tower were meaningless.
And that wasn’t all.
A gun is just a gun, whether fired by a child or a special forces soldier.
It doesn’t become stronger or weaker depending on who uses it.
“No matter how shocked I am, I can’t believe I’m thinking like this.”
Suyeon waved her hand to disperse the endless chain of imagination that kept spiraling.
Since Ilgyeok was accomplishing such impossible feats so effortlessly, her thoughts kept drifting toward equally impossible conclusions.
Suyeon casually opened the community window.
‘Bullseye’.
That was my ID.
I’d registered it without much thought at first, but now that I’d become so famous, using this ID to chat felt embarrassing, so I’d been keeping quiet.
Of course, my fans appreciated my serious demeanor and loved it, and whenever I did chat even once, the internet articles would be buzzing about it that day.
In any case, I wasn’t planning to openly post in the public chat room right now either.
「Private message.
ID Ilgyeok
: 」
From time to time, for no particular reason, I would open a private message window with Ilgyeok.
Of course, I hadn’t actually sent a message yet.
Ilgyeok was known to have blocked all private messages.
‘…But I’m Seo Suyeon.’
I’d thought this more than once, but if I got blocked too, the disappointment would be unbearable.
This time as well, I stared at the empty chat window for a moment before closing it entirely.
“Later… I’ll try sending one later.”
* * *
While Shin Gung was opening and closing the private message window after seeing Ilgyeok’s announcement.
Ihyeon had also returned home and was lying in the living room.
[ Breaking news. ID Ilgyeok’s fifth S+ rank clear has been confirmed. Public curiosity about Ilgyeok, whose identity remains undisclosed, continues to grow. Here’s reporter Kim Minjon with… ]
‘The world moves fast these days.’
Did it even take five minutes to get home from the open field?
Seeing breaking news emerge in that short span of time made me realize anew just how tremendous Ilgyeok’s impact was.
Watching the news filled with speculation—that Ilgyeok must be the government’s secret weapon, or a hidden rookie from a private guild—I thought to myself.
‘Just a jobless guy lying around at home.’
Scratch, scratch—
I had my hand inside my shirt, scratching my belly contentedly.
Seeing this, Minjeong asked me.
“Son, how’s work going?”
“Fine, well. I came back after working today too.”
“What kind of work ends that quickly?”
It was certainly understandable from my parents’ perspective.
My son would go out claiming to work and come back in less than thirty minutes.
I stopped scratching my belly and spoke with a serious expression.
“It’s still early stages. It might take longer as time goes on.”
“I see.”
Minjeong nodded as if she understood everything.
A message Donghoo had sent not long ago.
He’d said it seemed like I’d started gaming.
If I’d only just started, it made sense that I’d die quickly at first.
Since I didn’t want it discovered that I was just gaming at home, I must be going to some PC bang.
Unfamiliar with games, Minjeong simply thought it that way.
Of course, remembering what my son had endured in the Military, I wouldn’t have minded him living by my side for the rest of his life.
However, that wasn’t particularly good for either my son or us parents.
After a moment of silence, Minjeong paused while watching the TV screen.
“Son, why don’t you become a Hunter or something?”
“?”
Ihyeon, who had been scratching his belly, turned to look at Minjeong in slight surprise.
‘What’s this?’
So she really is a sniper’s mother?
Or rather, is she really Ilgyeok’s mother?
Since when has she been watching me with those eyes?
Ihyeon showed a moment of agitation he hadn’t even revealed to the Goblin Warrior Captain, wondering if Minjeong had somehow discovered his secret.
Of course, Minjeong, absorbed in her housework, couldn’t have noticed it.
‘I guess not.’
Ihyeon turned his gaze back to the TV and spoke.
“I don’t want to go through that suffering in the Military again and then go hunt monsters. Besides, my discharge allowance will come soon, so we won’t need to worry for a while.”
“That’s true, I suppose. You have money now, so use it for yourself.”
Minjeong nodded as if she understood.
Ihyeon felt apologetic toward Minjeong, thinking he was telling lies for no good reason.
But that naive thought of ‘it should be fine as long as it’s just family’ was a national security crisis!
As a true soldier and a true sniper, Ihyeon was exceptionally skilled at keeping secrets.
* * *
「All enemies eliminated.
You have cleared the 6th Floor.
Rank: S+」
“Hmm.”
The next day, Ihyeon didn’t smile with joy even at the notification that I had cleared the 6th Floor with an S+ rank.
This floor’s reward was a level-up and six F-grade Magic Stones.
The S+ bonus was also six Magic Stones, the same as the clear reward.
After distributing 10 points each among Firepower, Precision, Stability, and Stealth for my stats and leaving the Magic Stones as they were, I quietly reviewed this floor.
‘The problem was that it was too easy.’
On the 6th Floor, I had to eliminate a detachment consisting of only ten Goblin Warriors.
In fact, I had anticipated to some degree that it would be easy.
Since I killed the Squad Leader with just one shot, Goblin Warriors were at a level where I could literally tear them apart.
Therefore, the goal of this floor was to test the ‘Cloak of Concealment’ I had obtained last time.
But then.
“Even just wearing the cloak and walking around, they didn’t notice.”
The cloak’s effect was so good that even walking around openly, the warriors noticed nothing.
Perhaps it was an inevitable result.
If they were Archer Hunters who could distinguish humans by scent alone on the wind, it might be different, but the warriors had a naturally dull side to them.
When I think about it, even without any stat enhancements, I managed to evade the warriors’ eyes with nothing but crawling.
That said, relying solely on the cloak to approach as a sniper would be nothing short of suicide.
My rapid-fire stat still only assisted with consecutive shots for a sniper rifle, not transforming it into an assault rifle altogether.
Besides, my stealth state would break the moment I attacked, so I had to be satisfied with that much.
But did I gain nothing at all? No, that wasn’t quite right.
From my very first shot while wearing the cloak.
Thwip—!
I confirmed that the sound was noticeably reduced.
Moreover, the muzzle flash dimmed considerably as well, making stealth incredibly useful.
The Goblin Warriors had no choice but to fall one after another, unable to even comprehend who was attacking them or from where.
“Still, I wish I could face a situation like last time….”
I clicked my tongue in regret.
The memory of that intense sniper duel with the Goblin Warrior Captain.
That formidable sense—pinpointing my location without doing anything, without even a breeze to give me away.
If I could face that creature again, wouldn’t I be able to truly feel the effects of my enhanced stealth and cloak?
Then there’s only one way.
“I’ll just go back in.”
A second attempt at the 5th Floor.
Since I had time to spare anyway, there was no reason to hesitate.
If I went back early, wouldn’t I just hear from Minjeong, “Son, why aren’t you becoming a Hunter like Ilgyeok?”
Mother, your son is that very Ilgyeok!
Unless I said that, there was nothing I could do about it.
「Re-entering the Main Tower 5th Floor of South Korea?」
I stepped outside and immediately re-entered the 5th Floor.
「Re-entry confirmed.
Clear rewards cannot be obtained.」
「This is your second entry of the day.
Byproduct collection is restricted within the Tower.」
Along with the corresponding system notifications, I found myself once again on the hill in front of the familiar Campsite.
Of course, I was already wearing the concealing cloak.
I waited for the Squad Leader at the same vantage point I’d used when first clearing the 5th Floor.
Just as before, the massive Squad Leader emerged from the tent after a brief wait.
The Squad Leader walked forward, receiving cheers from the other Goblins as well.
‘He would’ve sensed me around this point originally.’
I observed the Squad Leader with honest tension.
The concealing cloak’s effect was undoubtedly reliable.
But the Squad Leader’s senses were equally formidable.
“….”
I swallowed nervously.
“….”
I flexed my fingers experimentally.
Whiiiing—
‘Damn it.’
As I waited, the wind suddenly shifted, blowing from my position toward the campsite.
This would definitely give me away.
Ihyeon grimaced and immediately placed his finger on the trigger.
The moment the Squad Leader showed any sign of noticing, I planned to fire.
“….”
But then.
“…?”
What was this?
Despite the wind clearly blowing, the Squad Leader simply circled the campsite casually before—
Thump—
he nonchalantly stretched out in the widest part of the open field and began taking a nap.
“Hmm.”
I paused to think.
‘Isn’t this a bit overpowered?’
This was the same creature I’d struggled to kill just yesterday, yet I never imagined it would be this exceptional.
Now I understood clearly.
The true performance of the Cloak of Concealment.
Bang—!
I pulled the trigger.
「Goblin Warrior Captain defeated.
You have cleared the 5th Floor.」
I emerged back outside the Tower.
Breathing in the fresh air of the open field, I muttered to myself.
“Could it be that they give rewards like this every 5 floors? If so, that’s incredible.”
The important thing was that the Cloak of Concealment was merely a special reward for the 5th Floor.
There would undoubtedly be even better rewards waiting ahead.
“…Wait, hold on.”
As I fiddled with the cloak, a thought suddenly occurred to me.
Slip—
I draped the cloak over my shoulders.
A notification window appeared.
「The item ‘Cloak of Concealment’ can only be worn outside the Tower.
However, it becomes usable in special situations such as Gates.」
“Hmm… that’s unfortunate.”
I’d suspected as much, and it was indeed the case.
Though I wasn’t sure what exactly I’d been hoping for.
‘Still, it’s fortunate that it automatically activates when I need to fight outside.’
Still, I didn’t mind it too much.
Even this alone was an enormous advantage.
In good spirits, I decided to familiarize myself with the cloak while doing some calisthenics, push-ups, stretches, and various other light strength training exercises.
It was something I did daily during my time in the Military, but I’d grown lax since my discharge.
For a sniper, physical fitness is the absolute foundation!
One mistake with a shot could cause disaster, but without stamina, I wouldn’t be able to take that shot at all.
“Phew, it feels refreshing to move my body after so long.”
No matter how much of the gun’s abilities I could share, it was incomparable to actually exercising myself.
With a refreshed mind, I began jogging back home.
“Ugh, that crazy bastard’s doing it again here.”
“Where the hell did he get that cloak from?”
“The world’s so damn filthy, might as well smoke. Cough, spit!”
…And the Delinquent Students from the Dark Forces who happened to witness his training in that cloak made a firm resolution never to come back to this place again.
Students weren’t supposed to smoke in the first place, but these were wicked enough not to care about such things.

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