The Automatic Rooting Range Is Too Wide - Chapter 180

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Auto Looting Range Too Wide Episode 180

Episode 180: Sudden Intrusion (2)
As the battle concluded, Soldiers rushed forward and began treating the Awakened.
“Ugh… the wound stings so badly.”
“Hey, Dae-hoon! Stay with me! You can’t die!”
Though the Awakened would return to Earth fully healed, they accepted treatment without complaint.
Some had sustained injuries so severe they wouldn’t survive the journey back to Earth otherwise.
Many had fallen, but more remained alive.
Given that their opponents were Middle Layer Awakened, the outcome seemed almost miraculous.
“You are truly a hero sent by the heavens!”
The Knight grasped my shoulder with joy.
“To dispatch intelligent high-ranking Demons so effortlessly! The clergy of our kingdom would have canonized you as a saint!”
It seemed the residents perceived the intruders as high-ranking Demons.
“Now that the Gate of Apocalypse has closed, the artifacts will soon pour forth! It’s quite a spectacle—let us witness it together!”
The Knight gestured toward the Gate of Apocalypse as he spoke.
True to his words, the Gate of Apocalypse had already sealed several minutes prior.
Even the Middle Layer Awakened who had been dying from their wounds were all summoned back.
Only a small hole remained where the Gate of Apocalypse had been.
【Quest ‘Corrected Guardian’ has been completed!】
【’Gate of Apocalypse’ is disappearing. Prepare to receive your rewards!】
Crash.
Items began pouring from the hole alongside the message.
Equipment, various potions, and miscellaneous items like Inventory Expansion Vouchers tumbled forth.
The Awakened’s eyes widened at the sheer volume.
It was a reward befitting a Mega Hidden Stage.
‘With so much pouring out at once, someone’s bound to try stealing something.’
I harbored a different impression.
Yet contrary to my concerns, no Awakened rushed forward to pilfer the items.
‘Hmm, they all have strong moral principles.’
I felt slightly embarrassed.
But the Awakened’s restraint had another reason entirely.
‘With this much here, how could I possibly pocket just one item… No, if I’m caught, the Butcher won’t let it slide.’
‘He kills people without hesitation, throwing hand axes without a second thought. There’s no way he’d spare a thief!’
If I had heard this, I would have been indignant.
I hadn’t killed a single person in this entire battle.
I deliberately threw my hand axes at spots that wouldn’t prove fatal—the back or chest.
As a result, none of the intruders died.
They merely sustained wounds severe enough to be life-threatening.
Even then, just before death, they were summoned back as the Gate of Apocalypse closed.
However, Mincheol bore some responsibility for the misunderstanding among the people.
They naturally assumed someone had died when he threw such a crude weapon as a hand axe.
“Please wait. The mages will sort through the items for distribution.”
About seven mages bustled about, beginning to divide up the rewards.
Equipment separated from equipment, potions from potions, miscellaneous items from miscellaneous items.
It didn’t take long.
“There’s no need to belabor the point, but your contribution ranking is first. You’ve secured over 70 percent of the total score.”
At the Knight’s words, Mincheol and his four teammates’ faces brightened.
Seventy percent of the contribution score among all these teams?
It was practically monopolizing the rewards.
“Then please choose freely.”
The Knight imposed no restrictions either.
Mincheol and his teammates approached the items.
Then, two items caught Mincheol’s eye.
Unlike the other items, only these two were displayed separately.
“Why are only these two set apart?”
“Ah, those are items imbued with particularly formidable power. They’re likely treasures among ancient relics.”
Mincheol and his teammates gathered around the two items.
One was a curved sword, and the other was military boots.
【White Tiger Sword】
-Grade: Legendary
-Description: A sword bestowed by an emperor upon the bodyguard who saved him. It deserves to be called the finest blade under heaven.
【Commander-in-Chief’s Military Boots】
-Grade: Legendary
-Description: Military boots worn by the kingdom’s commander-in-chief. Specialized in disciplining subordinates.
Not just one Legendary-grade item, but two.
And one of them was a sword.
Among the many weapons that existed in the Tower, swords were particularly popular.
Because they were so universal, many people used them.
That’s why items related to swords were especially renowned for their high prices.
A situation where anyone would inevitably covet them.
Mincheol and his four teammates exchanged cautious glances.
“…Should we check out the other items first?”
“That’s a good idea.”
“I’m curious about the other items too!”
At Mincheol’s suggestion, the four teammates went to examine the other items.
Five Unique-grade items, ten Rare-grade items, and over thirty various potions.
Overshadowed by the Legendary-grade items, the remaining rewards were still impressive.
After reviewing all the rewards, Mincheol fell into deep contemplation.
‘I covet both the sword and the boots…’
Mincheol’s primary weapons were dual swords.
He typically wielded Volcano’s Wrath and Ganggeon’s Longsword in his hands.
The problem was that Ganggeon’s Longsword fell short of Volcano’s Wrath in many respects.
Beyond being Rare-grade and durable, it possessed no other notable advantages.
Yet here, a Legendary-grade sword had appeared.
Moreover, it was perfectly sized for single-handed wielding.
‘The military boots looked incredibly good too.’
Mincheol’s other weapon was the Five-String Flying Swallow Kick.
The military boots were not only durable but appeared considerably heavy.
Perfect for someone like me who frequently swept enemies off their feet or struck them down.
‘What if I took both Legendary-grade items instead and gave up the rest?’
No matter how I thought about it, such a request felt far too shameless.
Bungwon Gangchul-geun had obtained the ticket, formed the team—everything.
The other four were wrestling with similar dilemmas.
‘Accounting for 70 percent of the contribution is remarkable, but….’
‘Essentially, the Butcher did everything alone, didn’t he?’
‘If we had any conscience, we’d give most of the rewards to the Butcher….’
‘Hmm… I’m not sure about myself and Seonbae Gyeong-ho, but the other two deserve something.’
The five fell into contemplation, each harboring different thoughts.
Then Mincheol and Kim Gyeong-ho opened their mouths simultaneously.
“I’m asking just in case….”
“Butcher, if you don’t mind….”
They inadvertently cut each other off.
The two cleared their throats and spoke again.
“You speak first.”
“No, you speak first.”
“Then let’s speak simultaneously.”
Kim Gyeong-ho nodded in agreement.
“I want to take the two Legendary-grade items instead of giving up all the remaining ones….”
“If you share some of the rewards with us….”
Mincheol and Kim Gyeong-ho’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Huh… Does that mean I can take both?”
“Y-yes… Of course that’s fine… You’re saying we can also claim our rewards…?”
Essentially, they’d acknowledged his rights to all the items.
But I had no intention of actually taking everything.
The 70 percent contribution wasn’t achieved by my strength alone.
It would have been impossible without these four helping me.
Besides, the two Legendary-grade items were more than enough. In fact, they were overflowing.
“I’ll just take the Legendary-grade items.”
At my words, the four’s faces brightened.
* * *
Mincheol’s team was happily distributing items when it happened.
Seol-aeng’s rising star.
Lee Tae-ryong watched Mincheol from a distance.
“You’ve got a lot on your mind, judging by that expression.”
Ko A-sung approached from the side and spoke.
Lee Tae-ryong glanced at Ko A-sung. Bandages were wrapped tightly around his chest.
“You survived with a wound like that?”
“And you managed to stay intact after having your lungs pierced.”
The battle against a Middle Layer Awakened.
Lee Tae-ryong’s chest had been impaled by a sickle.
In that moment, he’d resigned himself to death, but thanks to Butcher throwing a hand axe, he’d managed to survive.
“Do you still think Butcher is inferior to Baek-ryul?”
“Of course.”
Lee Tae-ryong answered without hesitation.
“Baek-ryul fought to a draw with A-sung the moment he entered the Middle Layer. If Baek-ryul had been here, he would’ve achieved the same result!”
Ko A-sung burst out laughing at Lee Tae-ryong’s protest.
“Why are you laughing?”
“Because you said Baek-ryul would’ve achieved the same result. That’s funny.”
A few hours ago, Lee Tae-ryong would have insisted that Baek-ryul would have achieved superior results.
But now, Lee Tae-ryong said he would have achieved the same result.
Since it came out unconsciously, it could only be sincere.
“Think what you want.”
Most tellingly, Lee Tae-ryong didn’t even refute it.
“Butcher will grow even stronger from here on. Perhaps the two-powerhouse system of Baek-ryul and Go Dan-hae might shift into a three-powerhouse system.”
Baek-ryul was needless to say, and Go Dan-hae was likewise an Awakened called the Ko Clan’s greatest masterpiece.
An unaffiliated Awakened being compared to those two?
The Lee Tae-ryong of before would have scoffed at such delusion.
But….
Now, he couldn’t bring himself to think that way at all.
“If there’s one thing I regret, it’s probably the lack of publicity.”
Baek-ryul and Go Dan-hae were popular partly because of the various promotional materials released by Seol-aeng and Goseong Guild.
Thanks to that, the public could understand what kind of Awakened those two were.
“I don’t understand how someone as famous as Butcher has managed to avoid any decent footage until now.”
“It’s because of an awareness-suppression item. I don’t know what it is, but it’s incredibly powerful.”
“Is that so?”
“One of our team members has a Unique-grade recording item. We tried to film with it, but it didn’t work at all.”
Ko A-sung looked at Butcher with an expression of amazement.
A Unique-grade recording item became useless?
Then at minimum a Legendary-grade was necessary. Even then, there was no certainty it could film properly.
“Anyway, such footage is just a bonus, right? What matters is actual skill.”
“True enough. Seeing how the Butcher carries an item to obscure recognition, it seems he doesn’t want to reveal his identity either.”
The conversation died there.
* * *
After the rewards were distributed, it was time to part ways.
“Thank you for today, sir. I’ll make sure to greet you again next time!”
“I’m grateful for today. Thanks to you, I got my life back and some items to boot.”
“Thank you for sharing the rewards with us!”
“Wow, I learned so much today!”
After parting with his teammates, Mincheol returned to Earth.
All the other Awakened also returned to Earth.
Among them was Kim Yong-tae, an Awakened from the Happiness Guild.
“Damn it, it didn’t record properly.”
Kim Yong-tae cursed as he set down a telescope-shaped item on the table.
It was a secret no one else knew, but Kim Yong-tae had once obtained a Legendary-grade recording item while climbing the Tower.
His plan was to inform the Guild at an appropriate time and exchange it for another Legendary-grade item.
Then he ended up participating in a Hidden Stage and witnessed an Awakened who overwhelmed those at the Middle Layer.
Anticipating a jackpot, Kim Yong-tae recorded every moment of the Butcher using his recording item.
And when he came home full of expectations and checked it….
“It’s so blurry I can’t even make out his build, let alone tell if he’s human!”
The Butcher in the footage was not only blurry but also had indistinct edges.
Like paint bleeding into water.
“Damn, I thought the Butcher’s personal information would sell for a good price.”
Unless they belonged to a Guild, most Awakened concealed their identities.
To ensure the Tower’s grudges didn’t carry over into reality.
Some Awakened even wore masks like the Butcher.
That didn’t mean there was no way to discover their identities.
Build, habits, and even exposed areas like hands or neck could easily reveal who they were.
“What kind of item does he have to pull this off?”
It was when Kim Yong-tae complained while smoking cigarettes irritably.
“…It’s a waste to just delete it. Should I upload it to YouTube and farm some views?”
It was a violation of privacy rights, but there would be no problem.
Someone like the Butcher, who wanted to hide his identity, would never sue.
“Hehehehe, I wonder how many views I’ll get.”
Kim Yong-tae uploaded the video to YouTube full of anticipation.
And the next day.
Awakened communities across the world erupted in flames.

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