025. Test stage
‘Lee Chang-hyun… … .’
Just thinking about the name made my teeth grind.
Because the Mini Hunters League game was a game I was quite confident in.
“Yoo Hye-joo. What are you thinking about?”
“What are you thinking about? Think about getting beaten up by Lee Chang-hyun.”
Yoon Han-gyeol opened his eyes slightly wide, then became discouraged and stopped talking.
But even though he had such a weak appearance, I thought he was a guy with solid skills…
And it wasn’t even 1 vs 1, it was 2 vs 1. Even if there was an ambush, I got defeated in one shot.
No matter how much I thought about it, I kept thinking that this was a mistake on our part rather than a sign of our opponent being great.
“Don’t be discouraged and listen. Just don’t make any mistakes this time.”
“… … I know. But that guy. He’s not as easy as you think.”
“Who wouldn’t know? I’ve thought of everything too. For now, let’s stick together and go with the plan of the two of us working together.”
Yoo Hye-joo made a firm resolution.
There was nothing I could do about it, since if I did poorly in this mission I would be eliminated immediately.
‘I came out thinking I’d win some prize money, but what is this… … .’
I’m doing an elimination mission or something. I’m not in any shape at all.
Although they are said to be at the academy level, the level varies greatly even within them.
Because I could already be considered a professional.
This was not the time to be caught in a situation like this.
That’s why I planned to show off all my skills without any regrets this time.
‘Even in the Mini Hunters League, if I hadn’t tried to hide my skills on purpose, I would have still survived after killing 4 people… … .’
Of course, it was unknown whether he could have caught Team A, which was left alone, with Lee Chang-hyun.
‘We’ll use every skill we can to catch them. We won’t do anything that will make us lose. Objectively speaking, our strength is the strongest. And… …they still don’t know my skills.’
It was a point that made us smile in the midst of our gloomy mood. Professional hunters who already know all their skills cannot use them, but as an amateur hunter, whether or not you know your opponent’s skills plays a big role in a match.
And in reality, Yoo Hye-joo’s skills showed almost invincible efficiency in close combat.
‘Do you think you can handle this?’
I was sure that it wouldn’t work. The strategy I had planned. And the combination of skills. And whether I had information about my opponent. All of these would determine the outcome.
“It looks like a mid-range dealer. For now, the two of us will basically get up close and take them out in one go.”
Yoon Han-gyeol frowned slightly, but nodded at my words.
***
“not there yet?”
“It’s because you left too quickly.”
Kim Do-jun spoke loudly into the earphones.
“I’ll get to a good spot first. We’ll hold off and then head straight to the capture point when you arrive.”
“You’ll be under the thumb of all the other team members at once, are you okay with that?”
“I have an idea. Oh. And since it’s a bit late anyway, just walk. Use the airbeat and air anchor to move around conspicuously so that the other team doesn’t catch on.”
Right now, it’s more important for me to be active on my own than for Kim Do-jun to join.
As soon as I finished saying that, I started to get goosebumps.
The second floor of the building they were currently hiding in. They were a group of two, visible from the road outside the window.
I don’t remember who they were, so they probably weren’t very promising or notable guys.
‘It’s a good test subject.’
The muzzle of the gun that Lee Chang-hyun had created through magical engineering weapon transformation flashed.
It was filled with newly enhanced ether.
Taang-!
‘… … .’
It was surprisingly loud. Perhaps it was because, unlike before the return, I used Ether Bullet instead of Manatan. Manatan was generally good with magical engineering weapon transformation, so there was no need to worry about this aspect.
But what was more surprising was its power.
[leaving out]
[Team F Lee Hyun-jin: Death due to battle]
There was only one room.
‘It’s a headshot, but at this level… … it’s similar to the level of ether obtained from a hidden piece in a survival game… … .’
The destructive power was beyond imagination. Of course, it was not comparable to Manatan before the return, but it was enough to have sufficient killing power.
Lee Chang-hyun would be no different from jumping into an old-fashioned era where people fought with long guns and modern weapons.
‘Like Ethan. No, I surpass my past self who surpassed Ethan.’
In front, another guy was seen running away, abandoning his teammate who had been knocked out by an unexpected blow.
An opponent who turns his back to a sniper and runs away like this is like prey.
Taang -!
[leaving out]
[Team F Bae Soo-hyun: Death due to combat]
It was just a simple test of a newly enhanced skill, but its power was terrifying.
“Did you hear that loud noise up ahead? Did you see someone fighting? Are you heading in this direction?”
“… … That’s what I said, so don’t say anything and just keep running in that direction.”
“What? Did you fight?”
Kim Do-jun kept chattering through his earphones, but Lee Chang-hyun didn’t have time for that.
It was best to not make any noise if possible.
‘Is it because of the dream I had today? I keep thinking about it before I returned.’
Before his return, Lee Chang-hyun was known as the ‘Legendary Sniper’, so the position he was active in was mainly the rear, as he was a long-range dealer.
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Things you have to do as a long-range dealer. Those textbook moves continued to lead Lee Chang-hyun.
It felt like the memories, tactics, and achievements from before the return were coming back to me.
‘It is a well-established rule that snipers move immediately after making a shot.’
Because the sound was so loud, there was a risk of additional engagements with melee dealers.
But Lee Chang-hyun had no intention of making any major moves.
After all, the intention was to sweep up kill points around the capture points.
So Lee Chang-hyun only turned to the 9 o’clock direction and went around other buildings to find a place to snipe.
“Turn 3 blocks to 9 o’clock from the direction you came from. It’ll be on the 2nd floor of the blue glass building there. Come there.”
***
[Will Korean Players Be the First to Become a Total Ranged Dealer?]
I’m so excited to see the aspirants shooting guns
ㄴBut it was really powerful. Did you see it in real time? ㅋㅋ
What kind of country is France that has Ethan, a professional hunter with more than that…?
Nchang Hyun God, I told you so~
No, no, it’s all cut from Yoo Hye-joo’s line
Nyu > Yoon > Lee, in this exact order ㅋㅋ I’m getting excited
– I’m Lee Chang-hyun. I have similar skills to Ethan. I’m asking a question.
What skill is it?
It is said that it has the ability to greatly increase mobility and mana.
It doesn’t look like Manatan at first glance, but it’s a brain teaser, right?
No, that’s not true ~ I’m right
Come and prove it, Changhyun
What the heck is ㄴPER ㅋㅋ No matter what, that’s not it ㅅㄱ
‘Unbelievable…….’
Joara could no longer believe her eyes.
It wasn’t the long-range deterrence shot he had shown before. It was a shot of incredible power that clearly had both killing power and kill-catching ability. In other words, he was a true ‘gun’ user.
But judging from the reactions on the bulletin board and what I actually saw, it is definitely not that Joara saw things wrong.
“I told you, you might actually have some gun skills.”
Lee Min-seok was rather arrogant.
I didn’t know it was real. This must be accurate.
‘If it really existed, there have been many opportunities to use it until now… … Or has the ability become more powerful now?’
Even though Jo Ara didn’t like it, she was a target of attention, so she watched all the matches and sparring that Lee Chang-hyun participated in, so she could tell.
That was something that wasn’t originally usable.
“Maybe… … I think it’s more likely that it’s an ability that has only just begun to develop.”
“You handled the gun so well during the document screening?”
That was something that even Joara couldn’t understand. But… … .
“But, if that was the case, there was no need to go looking for the Hidden Piece in the survival game… … Even in the sparring, it was at most a deterrent shot… … I didn’t see any serious appearances like that at all. But now that it’s like that… … .”
“What you’re saying is that it blossomed now that certain conditions have been met… … Hmm… … That could be possible. But does that matter? The important thing is whether or not you can become an ‘excellent hunter’, as you told the applicants before.”
Joara bowed her head.
Then, a voice woke me up from my reverie. It was Jin Su-hyeok.
“Huh… … Chairman?”
When Jo Ara lifted her bowed head and looked up, behind her was the president of the Hunters Association, Lee Geun-taek.
“Kkeuk keuk… … What is this old man saying… … There’s no need to welcome him like that.”
As he spoke, his eyes sparkled brightly, as if he was looking at a very interesting jewel.
“You’re jealous, too. The president of the association.”
Lee Min-seok said with a somewhat cynical smile.
“No… … No… … I’ve already been rejected once. He was a very bold boy.”
“… … .”
Lee Min-seok seemed somewhat surprised to hear that he had been rejected.
That was because Lee Geun-taek, the legend of the first generation of hunters and the president of the Hunter Association, could not have offered such light conditions. Whatever it was, he must have offered something more valuable than winning [Hunters, The next generation].
“If I had known this would happen, I should have raised the stakes… … .”
“So, do you regret it?”
“No, I don’t hold on to the past and keep thinking about it, I just keep finding ways to move forward.”
“What do you mean?”
“I wish you would include me in your future programs.”
It was a bombshell statement. It was something that had never been done before.
Of course, box office success is guaranteed, but this is unprecedented.
“Heh heh… … Is this too sudden? But I’m serious.”
“… … I will review it positively.”
Even if Lee Min-seok didn’t like Lee Geun-taek that much, he had to distinguish between public and private life. This was definitely something that would be of great help to the program and the applicants.
‘You rascal… What on earth are you thinking…?’
I couldn’t forget the face of Lee Geun-taek, smiling brightly with a kind face.
***
Kim Do-jun kept running and before he knew it, he had arrived at the second floor of the blue building that Lee Chang-hyun had mentioned.
“I’ve arrived. Where are you?”
“Come to the room that says 201 on the 2nd floor.”
When I went inside, Lee Chang-hyun took a low posture and lifted only the upper part of his face to look outside.
Following Lee Chang-hyun, I looked out the window and saw a glowing area, or in other words, the capture point.
‘As expected… … there’s no one here.’
I don’t know for sure, but there’s a good chance that quite a few people will be watching the capture point closely. If you go in at this point, you’ll have no choice but to risk losing money.
Kim Do-jun thought that it was not a very wise idea to enter the capture point. In fact, since Lee Chang-hyun had already been given 2 kills, he thought that even if he eliminated a few people, it would not be a low ranking.
“So what’s the plan? You still won’t tell me?”
“You don’t have to worry about the other guys. Yoon Han-gyeol or Yoo Hye-ju. One of the two. Who will be easier?”
“You want me to stop them?”
“It will only take a moment.”
It was very disappointing, but still, who was the opponent? It was Lee Chang-hyun who had been showing great performance up until now, so I let it go.
“While I’m blocking it?”
“I’ll take over while you stop one.”
“… … That’s it?”
When I saw Lee Chang-hyun nodding, I couldn’t help but feel perplexed.
Inside, I was thinking, ‘What are they going to do with the rest of those people?’, but on the other hand, I had other thoughts.
‘Is there something you’re hiding?’
I certainly didn’t know that I had the key to something that had easily made 2 kills before I arrived.
fantasy,
