Arcane Sniper

Leeha lifted his elbow from Jin Gonggong’s back. He wanted to confirm whether it was hit or how much damage was dealt, however, he was not able to see the sky properly.

“Heol…”

“How did it go- uh, what is this?”

Biyemi and Jin Gonggong were in similar situations.

A notification window popped up, blocking their sight.

“One shot…? No way.”

“Oh, even though I was the one who shot, I find it ridiculous. Haha. What happened?”

Because it could only be explained as a miracle.

Due to the difference in speed, he shot the part that was easier to hit, but rather than missing, the bullet hit its weakness.

A monster the size of a small light aircraft fell from the sky.

『The Candle Mountain’s, the Golden Eagle King, died.』

『You will automatically exit from the instance dungeon after 30 seconds.』

『You have acquired Golden Eagle feathers.』

『You leveled up.』

『Skill – Musket Mastery level has risen to 4.』

『Achievement: Defeat the Candle Mountain’s Ruler (E)』

Congratulations! You have defeated the Candle Mountain’s Ruler, the Golden Eagle King. The beasts that threatened the village of Candle Castle will return to their ecosystem.

Reward: Strength +1, agility +1, intelligence +1, stamina +1, mind +1

“Oh, awesome, awesome! Leeha-nim is amazing! This is the second time I’m getting an achievement! It raises a lot of stats! +1 on all stats!”

Jin Gonggong looked in the air and laughed. The notification window was only visible to each individual, and Biyemi would have been confused if he saw Leeha’s achievements. However, the real embarrassment was less than the shooting.

They received similar notifications, but as the actual attacker, additional notification windows appeared in front of Leeha.

『Achievement: One shot, one kill! – Golden Eagle King (D-)』

Congratulations! Instakilled the Golden Eagle King with one blow! Aren’t you ashamed of playing in the beginner zone at your level? Make way for the next generation! But you still need to receive a small gift for the achievement, right? Effect: Strength +2, agility +2, intelligence +2

『Achievement: Sniper’s Etymology (C+)』 Congratulations! ‘The marksman who shoots snipe’! You are a real sniper who hits a flying target 100m away. So let me tell you the sniper’s first proverb! ‘Make sure they don’t even know you’re shooting.’

Reward: Agility +6, constitution +3, intelligence +3, skill: Calm Mind Acquired.

You are the second to be registered for the Achievement 『Sniper’s Etymology』.

The first three registrants of the achievement will be recorded in the Hall of Fame, and an additional 200% of the existing effect is applied. Effect: Agility +12, constitution +6, intelligence +6

“Heol… What is this… What?”

Did the bullet hit at the time it went up? Beyond 100m?

『You will automatically exit from the instance dungeon after 15 seconds.』

The system message awakened the dumbfounded Leeha. Quest completed. With the large number of things that popped up, he didn’t know what to prioritize. But in the midst of confusion, he clearly saw…

‘Meat!’

The meat wasn’t acquired automatically.

“Uwaah!”

“W-where are you going Leeha-nim?!”

Ignoring Jin Gonggong’s call, Leeha ran. An enormous eagle leveled the ground off.

Leeha thought that the eagle should be able to fly in the sky with him on its back.

‘I did this…? Besides, in one shot… No, it should be because it went through its head.’

Leeha looked at the eagle’s hollow head.

『You have acquired Golden Eagle meat.』

『Instance dungeon is closing.』

『You automatically exit from the instance dungeon.』

His body flashed, he wondered if his vision was flashing for a moment, and then Leeha, Biyemi, and Jin Gonggong came back to the entrance of the Candle Mountain.

Thinking of the time they spent climbing up, they really went down in the blink of an eye.

“Wow, it’s definitely a long graduation quest. Didn’t we just hit the jackpot? Right, Biyemi-nim?”

The smile on Jin Gonggong’s face did not disappear.

“Hehe, my first achievement was getting 100% intimacy. It was an F-class achievement. Certainly, the E grade is good.”

The lizard’s eyes opened sharply when the excited giant made a noise without shutting his mouth.

“… What happened, Leeha-nim?”

“Yes? What is it?”

“How did you do it? How did you take a nap?”

Biyemi lowered his voice while saying the words, “In one shot.”

It was a situation that may be heard by nearby users, so he naturally hid the information.

“What is it, Biyemi-nim? It’s good to wake up quickly!”

“It’s not a problem to wake up quickly. It’s not something we can do at our level now, with our abilities. Did you aim at its head? No, it’s a bird-type monster, so it has low defense.

Biyemi, who had spoken towards Jin Gonggong, turned back to look at Leeha. Biyemi was even more confused than when Leeha took the shot.

“There’s no way you could have caught it. What did you use? Buff?”

“What do you mean? Haha, look closely. Do I have anything to use?”

Biyemi bit his lips gently. Right. Looking closely. From the foot of the Candle Mountain to the top, Leeha did not use any scroll or potion.

“Then it’s really… just by shooting? Does that mean you had a critical hit?”

“I was lucky. It was just a gamble. Why would I be doing this if it was always possible?! Don’t you think so?”

“That’s right, Biyemi-nim. Suddenly you look like a real lizard.”

Jin Gonggong snuck up and stood next to Leeha.

Biyemi was still skeptical but there was nothing he could do to reveal Leeha’s secret.

With stats that were higher than his current level, and shooting skills to make use of those abilities. Others would not be able to understand.

“Such… I’m sorry, haliHali-nim. I was curious because it was something I had never heard of, so I was excited.”

“I was also excited. Doesn’t it feel like we’re completely beaten again? Kikiki, your words are true.”

It seemed like their relationship had improved again, but Leeha watched Biyemi’s expression change. Not because he was a lizard, but because it was human nature to inevitably feel jealousy and envy.

Leeha promised himself that from now on, he would never tell anyone what kind of achievements he got.

‘This is the sniper’s first proverb. Yes, I’ll keep it to myself.’

Leeha was able to foresee their reaction if he told them how he did it. It was similar to getting a stomach ache after learning that your cousin bought a new land.

It was just a simple whining, but users like Biyemi would never get over it.

“Oh! Oh! Indeed! Indeed, my eyes were not wrong. Thank you, Leeha-Kun.”

“Keuk Keuk, thank you. Captain Jiat.”

Wouldn’t he have said the same thing to all the users who went through Candle Castle so far? However, Leeha received Jiat’s words happily.

『You have completed the quest of the Ruler of Candle Mountain.』

『Fibiel Kingdom national contribution has increased by 30.』

『You leveled up.』

“Here it is. Brown Bess Musket Academy, which is in the capital, it’s not an exaggeration to say that it’s the best training center on the continent. You seem to have already grasped weaknesses, but I have no doubts that I believe it will make Ha Leeha-kun’s eyes even sharper.”

“Weakness? Haha, anyway thank you.”

The word weakness. Leeha remembered the title he had earned as he listened to Jiat’s words. I got the title ‘Knows a little about weaknesses’.

If I had a title, would I be able to tell?

However, without more time to think about it, Jiat gave an item.

『Received a letter of introduction for Brown BessMusket Academy.』

『You have acquired 90 copper.』

“Thank you. Even if you leave Candle Castle, I look forward to you becoming a great talent for our Fibiel Kingdom.”

Jiat walked slowly and hugged Leeha.

The warmth of Jiat was felt beyond the crackling sound of the chain mail.

At this moment, it wasn’t just 100% intimacy seen by numbers. His heart warmed up for those who feel like a really close elder hyung or a close ajussi.

“Woah, what? Does the NPC hug you?”

“Free Hug?”

“What? I’ve never seen anything like that.”

And it was a bonus that the surrounding users were looking at Leeha with surprised eyes.

Jin Gonggong was also surprised by the users, but Biyemi did not show any reaction.

“What are you going to do now?”

Following Leeha, Biyemi, and Jin Gonggong were complete, and everyone reached level 12.

It was an incredibly fast level-up speed for a party that met while catching wolves at levels 8 and 9.

“I have to go to the Emerald Forest. It’s a place where druids must go to meditate.”

He pulled out the letter of introduction from his bag and read it. Of course, the items Jiat gave had different destinations for each job.

“I’m going to the Tamba Jungle… It’s near the Emerald Forest. How about Ha Leeha-nim?”

‘Is he saying that he can figure out the location just by listening to the name?’

Since there was no map, it would not be possible to check in real-time except to see the location indicated on the homepage. Leeha stuck his tongue out at Biyemi’s ability.

“I need to go to the capital. Ael- Looks like it has a city where I need to do something in. Oh, there is also the academy.”

Aelstock.

The capital was located in the central part of the Fibiel Kingdom.

Since it’s dealing with gunpowder, it’s natural to have an academy in a developed city.

Leeha’s words made Jin Gonggong tear up.

“T-too bad. I wanted to continue. We’re completely invincible when the three of us are together.”

“Kiki, You are going with me. Don’t you like it?”

“W-what. I like it. I’m so lucky to go with Biyemi-nim.”

Lizardia played a joke by striking the Giant’s side. Jin Gonggong had an embarrassed expression while Biyemi had a teasing face. Leeha also felt that it was time to break up.

“We won’t be separated forever, and we added each other as friends, so you don’t have to worry. No need to be sad for no reason.”

“Still…”

It was different from the party hunt in the normal game. Truly, a comrade who lived and died together.

It was even more regretful because they shared the same sadness of having an unpopular race and an unpopular job.

(To be continued…)