The Villain is Too Good at Sniping

Chapter 67

67. Request Board (2)

The request Iriga received was a relatively simple task.

“…A subjugation request?”

“Yes. A subjugation request. All we need to do is catch the Giant Troll here.”

It’s a simple request that ends once we catch the Giant Troll.

According to the explanation, this monster appeared from beyond the gate and escaped from the dungeon when it was about to close, taking refuge in the nearby forest.

The gate-born monsters are destroying the local ecosystem.

This is a frequent occurrence in this world. In fact, a significant number of dimensional species that have adapted to this world are cases like this.

Just looking at the Earth, we can see examples of invasive species destroying the existing ecosystem and causing massive environmental pollution. But these monsters are from a completely different dimension.

They far surpass the level of disrupting the local ecosystem. If the subjugation is delayed, the local leyline will become polluted, and eventually, the area will turn into a demonic realm.

The two main causes of environmental pollution in this world, along with dungeon breaks, are the ‘demonization’ phenomenon.

“It’s a single request that can be completed quickly, so it won’t take much time.”

…Yeah, that’s what it seems like.

Compared to requests to subjugate hundreds of rodents, catching a single individual seems easier.

It’s a request that can be completed by catching just one.

The problem is that the difficulty of this request depends on what that one individual is. Only Iriga, who received this request, would know that.

“Then, let’s go!”

I followed Iriga, who walked confidently, with a mix of resignation and determination.

Having a bright and positive attitude is good, but…

Honestly, I don’t know how long this will last.

It would be great if it goes well.

…

“Shion! Help me! I’m going to die! Shion!”

Kwang—!

A giant club, as tall as a person, swung through the air. Every time it swung, a fierce gust of wind blew.

“Aah! Ahh!”

Airi dodged it narrowly, and the troll’s strength to wield such a massive club was impressive.

I thought the Giant Troll would be huge when I saw its name, but it was even bigger than I expected – about 1.5 times larger.

I had to tilt my head to see its face. Just watching from a distance made the back of my neck stiffen.

A 5-meter tall giant is a terrifying weapon in itself.

Unlike the low-ranking demon, the Rat King, which wins with numbers, this Giant Troll wins with its massive size.

Not only is it huge, but its weapon is also enormous.

If I tried to block it carelessly, I’d really be in trouble. That’s why Airi is desperately dodging the club.

“Aah! Save me, save me!”

Kwang—!

The club came crashing down vertically. Airi narrowly dodged it, but a massive crater appeared where Airi had been standing.

If I got hit by that, I wouldn’t even leave a corpse behind. Watching it made my hair stand on end.

“What kind of reception is this?”

“I had no choice but to do it this way!”

“Reception?”

“Yes, reception…!”

The horizontally swung club.

This time, Airi thought it couldn’t be dodged, so it took a stance. With a swift motion, Airi drew its sword and blocked the club.

Although the difference in strength was immense, Airi managed to withstand it somehow.

“And what if we take on a request that’s beyond our capabilities?”

“That’s not something to say while watching from behind! Help us out! We’re a team, after all!”

I let out a sigh and stood up from my seat. I had a reason for not helping out and just watching.

“We need to get the reception done.”

“…What did you say?!”

“If I take that thing down, your reception will decrease, won’t it?”

“So you’re just going to watch from! behind?! You said you’d help us!”

…Well, I did say that.

“I didn’t know it was a single-elimination battle.”

“That’s too much! Ahh?!”

With those final words, Airi was finally overwhelmed and flew off to the side. Airi peeked out from behind the bushes, looking a bit angry and resentful.

It seemed like Airi was grinding its teeth in frustration, feeling betrayed.

-Kgueek.

And the giant troll is now looking at me.

It seems to regard me as something similar to Ailee’s colleague. That judgment is correct, but…

“Ugh…”

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I looked at Ailee. Her unsteady gait, as if she might fall over at any moment, made me anxious.

I gripped my Glock.

It’s finally come to this.

From the start, my instincts told me it would end like this, but I thought it would be different this time.

Unfortunately, Ailee still has a long way to go. It will take some time for her to fully master the Vision Swordsmanship.

She’s just started to use the first sword technique, and there are over ten sword techniques that I remember.

Moreover, it’s not something I can teach her. This is a growth that Ailee must achieve on her own, a task given to her.

So this time, I decided to let Ailee take down the troll. I thought it would be a good motivation for her.

“Help me…”

“…”

As the old saying goes, “hearing something a hundred times is not as good as seeing it once.”

No matter how many times you simulate it, you can’t replace the experience gained from actual combat.

Even if you train for the same amount of time, there’s a fundamental difference between someone who’s only practiced on a sandbag and someone who’s fought in real combat.

You can gain experience from practicing on a sandbag, but it’s different from the experience and know-how you gain from actual combat.

Arsene’s goal is to become a strong student in actual combat, after all.

In the end, no matter what you do, the students who get ahead are those who have been tempered in actual combat.

“Let me ask one last time, can I really catch it?”

“It doesn’t matter! If we keep going like this, we’ll both die!”

“Really?”

I asked again, and Ailee hesitated. It seemed she had finally realized the gravity of the situation.

“…Maybe, yeah.”

Maybe? That’s a bit uncertain, but…

Well, this is an opportunity to use the new abilities I’ve acquired.

One of the new abilities I gained when I obtained the [Hunter’s Intuition] is…

First, I used “Weakness Detection” to observe the giant troll.

In my vision, which had turned monochromatic, only the troll’s figure stood out clearly. Red dots appeared all over its body, which was dyed a pale blue.

These are the weaknesses that “Weakness Detection” reveals.

Next is “Bullet of Conviction”.

With a minimum magic requirement of 1,000 and a daily limit of one use, this will become a nearly unbeatable technique in the future.

In the original story, it was the final technique used by the sage when he was at his strongest. This will make up for my lack of firepower.

…And it doesn’t end there.

From the start, the Sage class has been known for its extremely high magic consumption. If you have any remaining magic, it’s an unspoken rule among Sages to invest it all in firepower.

As a player and a Sage, I’m no exception.

Since it’s come to this, I decided to go all out and see what happens.

I need to test the full power of the [Famous Sage] class, now that my level has increased.

I poured all my magic into the Famous Sage’s abilities, something I couldn’t do before due to magic exhaustion. Now, I can try it at least once.

Magic-based firepower enhancement.

Output and stability enhancement.

Counterforce correction.

Finally, the additional ability of ‘Damage Amplification Proportional to Magic’ is applied.

Clank—

After all the preparations were complete, I aimed my gun at the guy. His weakness was clearly revealed through ‘Weakness Detection’.

Whizzing— Quaaang!

The troll charged. The flailing club smashed a tree in the area to smithereens.

I targeted the guy’s head,

Specifically, the spot between his eyes, which was the most vulnerable point and shone the brightest red.

-Ggurueok!

Before I knew it, the troll was right in front of me. It raised its club as if to swing it at the sky.

As it swung down, I pulled the trigger. The beam of light from the gun pierced the guy’s forehead.

The trajectory of the bullet, which surpassed the speed of sound, was barely trackable even with [Thousand Mile Eyes].

Tang—!

The sound of the gun firing was the last thing I heard.

The troll’s massive body collapsed.

***

The request for that day was successfully completed.

It ended faster than I thought, leaving me with plenty of time to spare.

However, what happened afterwards unfolded unexpectedly.

Unlike Siyon, who was flustered, Ailee seemed to be enjoying the current situation.

“Are you okay?”

“What kind of reaction do you want?”

“I’m just asking if you’re okay or not.”

Siyon Illeonhart was now being dragged to the commercial district of Arphen.

She didn’t come voluntarily. Originally, she was going to take a stroll around the area and then head back to Arsen, but Ailee had dragged her here by force.

Instead of returning to the train platform, they had entered the shopping street.

“How is it?”

“…….”

Ailee, holding a bunch of clothes in both hands, was smiling brightly.

On the other hand, Siyon, standing in front of her, looked worried.

No, it was before that.

There was a more pressing issue.

“Why do you want to buy this when there’s hardly anything to do in Arsen?”

“Ah, come on! Don’t say that!”

Siyon, who was persuaded to take another look, eventually checked the items carefully. As a result,

“Don’t you think the left one looks better in terms of color?”

“But if we consider versatility, the right one looks better.”

“Then let’s buy both.”

“Both… both? Both?”

Instead of Airi, who was hesitant, Sion took a step forward and tagged the watch without hesitation.

“What? Are you buying it? You don’t need to…”

“No, I’ll deduct it from the request reward.”

“No, wait, why are you making such a decision on your own?”

Sion, who was yawning, suddenly spoke up with such a tone.

“You told me to choose, and I did. I chose both. You said to buy both, didn’t you?”

“But…!”

Airi, who was protesting, eventually followed Sion’s judgment.

Even if they calculated the contribution right away, Sion’s score would be overwhelmingly high. Although Airi received the request, Sion was the one who contributed to its success.

It was pointless to nitpick.

In the end, Sion’s decision to buy both outfits was the correct one.

If they had chosen only one, they would have inevitably regretted it, but buying both would at least eliminate any regrets.

“Thank you, Sion.”

As the two people left the store, the sunset had already disappeared. Before they knew it, evening had turned into midnight.

“Let’s not take on any more requests for today. From next time on, we’ll only accept ones we can handle.”

“I won’t say it, but from next time on, we’ll be more cautious.”

“It’s easy to say, but it’s not that simple.”

“Don’t you trust me now?”

Still, the gratitude was sincere.

The time it took to return was fleeting. As they got off the platform, raindrops started falling from the sky.

“Was it supposed to rain today?”

“I don’t know… It’s a bit early for a spring shower.”

The clear sky had suddenly turned gloomy. The raindrops grew heavier, and their school uniforms quickly became soaked.

“Umbrella, umbrella… We don’t have one… What? Really?”

While searching for a substitute for an umbrella, Airi saw Sion.

However, Sion’s expression had turned cold. It was as if they had become a different person, with a completely changed atmosphere from just a moment ago.

“Sion, what’s wrong?”

Airi called out again, patting Sion’s shoulder, but Sion remained still.

Airi didn’t know, but Sion was seeing some kind of message that only they could see. It was something Airi couldn’t understand at all.

Time remaining until the event 00:07:21

Sion looked up.

At the same time Airi was about to say something, Sion stomped the ground. Airi tried to follow Sion, but Sion had already disappeared into the distance.

“Sion…?”

Airi looked up at the sky, getting wet in the rain for a moment.

The sky of Arsene was shrouded in dark clouds.

In an instant, the sky turned dark.

Rumble— Bang!

The late thunder and lightning tore through the sky of Arsene.

***

At the same time, in the student council room.

It was a night unlike any other, with thunder crashing loudly.

“Why is it so dark all of a sudden?”

“The electricity went out. Apparently, the lightning struck something strange.”

“How long will it take to recover? All our backup files are gone.”

“I just got a call. It seems like it’ll be fixed by tomorrow.”

“…Tomorrow?”

Secretary Amelia narrowed her eyes.

This won’t do.

Even if it’s just one day, there’s too much work to be done, and if we keep going like this, the tasks will just keep piling up.

The student council’s workload is already overwhelming, and if we waste a day, it’ll only get worse.

‘How can we handle this…’

In any case, it’s better to keep the executives here, so Secretary Amelia made a decision.

“I’ll take care of the remaining work. The rest of you can go.”

“Then, I’ll go first!”

“Good luck. Secretary.”

And so, the remaining student council members left first.

…Creak. Clang.

“Rebecca-nim.”

Secretary Amelia, who was left alone, felt a sense of unease late. Rebecca, who had been sitting silently until now, was standing by the window, looking outside.

Secretary Amelia swallowed hard.

Bang!

On this thunderous night, the sky flashed brightly.

The student council room, which had been dark, was illuminated by the lightning.

The strong wind that blew in like a storm shattered the student council room’s windows. The rain that had been pounding on the windows was now pouring into the room.

“…Rebecca-nim?”

Amelia grasped her cane, instinctively sensing something.

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The person in front of her was not Rebecca von Anastasia Grande. Although she looked the same, she had completely changed into a different person.

It was only natural, since even her aura felt different.

Whoosh…!

The rain grew stronger, completely drowning out the sound of the surroundings. Amelia fired a magic bullet first.

However, Amelia’s magic bullet was deflected in a completely unexpected direction. Rebecca caught it with her bare hands.

“Who are you?”

Rebecca, who had been standing still, getting soaked in the rain, turned around.

For some reason, she was smiling.

Time remaining until the event – 00:00:00

[Main Quest: Exorcise Rebecca]

The student council building of Arsene has been occupied!

The occupant is the noble lady of Grande and the student council president of Arsene, ‘Rebecca von Anastasia Grande’. She is no longer the student council president Rebecca you knew.

Rescue the students and stop Rebecca. Only you can resolve this situation.

……The main quest has been updated.

──[New Goal]──

▶[Main] Defeat Rebecca the Grim Reaper (New!)

Goal: Stop Rebecca von Anastasia Grandeur

◇ Reward:?

*Additional Goals

□ Total deaths should not exceed 20

□ Investigate the Student Council Room

□ Succeed in stopping Rebecca before dawn breaks

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This is the final episode of Chapter 1. You will receive the following buffs until dawn: