The Villain is Too Good at Sniping

84. Rehabilitation Training (3)

Before possession, Sion Esperance’s original talent.

This talent, written as Glazing Arts and read as Glazing Arts, was a talent that existed in the original story.

‘A trash talent.’

To be honest, it would have been better if this talent didn’t exist.

A technique that summons a short sword using magic and throws it. To use this technique, one’s body needs to be accustomed to a certain level of magic. It’s useless with the magic of an average close combat class.

‘To use this talent, you need magical power, and it’s not a complete magic system, but a mediocre talent.’

At least, you need to bring your magical power up to the average level of magic users and students to use this talent properly.

That’s the basic condition. If you’ve achieved all of this, the next issue is efficiency.

I summoned a dagger and gripped it in reverse. Then, I threw it at a tree in front of me.

Pashak-!

The dagger accurately penetrated the thick tree trunk. This was due to the influence of my other talent, [Fated Archer].

‘Next, a little farther.’

I summoned the dagger again and threw it a bit farther away. This time, I also hit the target. The dagger I threw accurately pierced the leaf I was aiming for.

It’s okay up to this point. It’s mid-range.

“Now, the problem is what’s next…”

This time, I aimed for a farther target, a tree in the back of the forest, and threw the dagger. I used [thousand-mile eyes] to detect an apple and targeted it.

Whoosh—! Thud!

However, I didn’t hit the target this time. Even with [Fated Archer] enhanced, I lost power mid-air and missed.

‘At least, the basic performance has been confirmed… a bit disappointing.’

I clicked my tongue in frustration. This is why throwing skills are considered trash talents.

Summoning requires magical power, and on top of that, physical strength is also required. If my physical strength were better, I would have reached my target.

…This is the reality of throwing skills, Glazing Art.

A trash talent only used for fun and concept, considered the strongest in theory.

Still, I had fun using this talent. I even used it to create a dual-wielding concept with daggers in both hands and played as a ninja concept.

Of course, it wasn’t a pure ninja, but a magical ninja concept that used magic.

My body was trained to be on par with a high-ranking hunter, but my stats were all invested in magic, making it a weird, all-around build.

I had fun, but that’s a story from when I played the original game. Now, I don’t have the luxury to focus on entertainment builds.

The good thing is that Si-on Esperanza uses a unique technique that combines [(restrained trajectory] and [venomous blade], not just simple throwing skills.

A technique that controls the trajectory of thrown daggers in mid-air.

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This technique, known as ‘eoggeomseul,’ is said to be used by only a few people with exceptional talent in this world.

Even in the far-off Eastern Continent, where swords and bows are the main focus, information about eoggeomseul is hard to come by. I only heard rumors about it from Sato, my instructor during my stay in Esperanza.

‘Si-on used that eoggeomseul…’

I summoned another dagger and threw it into the air.

I concentrated my mind and followed the dagger’s trajectory. According to plan, it should have hovered in the air without falling and then pierced the tree at the last moment.

Thud…

The dagger I threw into the air fell to the ground without any power. This is also a skill that requires repetition to master.

In reality, even if my talent is [fated shooter], I can only use it to throw a single Glock pistol.

I occasionally mixed in some throwing skills, but my physical strength was lacking, making it difficult to use in actual combat. Even then, it was only used to throw grenades accurately.

In any case, throwing is an unfamiliar field for me.

However, [restrained trajectory.] and [venomous blade] only activate when used with ‘projectiles.’ It’s not limited to daggers.

And, of course, bullets are also projectiles. That’s what I’m more familiar with.

‘Will this work?’

But I’m not confident. It’s just a hunch.

What I’m thinking is controlling the trajectory of the bullets I fire in mid-air.

It’s still just a theory in my head, but if I can actually make it happen, I’ll be able to hit targets beyond obstacles.

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Above all, the speed of the bullet leaving the gun barrel, even with [Thousand Mile Eyes], requires careful attention. If it’s reinforced with magic, it becomes even harder to control.

But still, it’s worth a try.

I gripped my Glock. With my eyes closed, I first drew the trajectory, then slightly tilted the gun barrel and pulled the trigger.

I caught the flying bullet with my Thousand Mile Eyes. I focused my mind to manipulate the trajectory of the fired bullet.

The result was, of course, a failure.

“…This doesn’t feel right.”

I sat down for a moment to collect my thoughts. It seemed like I was making a mistake, and a big one at that.

Only then did I realize what I had been missing.

Why [Restricted Trajectory] was included as an additional characteristic of ＜Dual Swordsmanship﹥, and what the reason behind it was.

“Since the dagger itself is created with magic, if I approach it with the concept of a magic bullet, similar to a wizard’s magic missile…”

The magic bullet, also known as “Magic Missile,” is a technique that wizards and warriors learn from the basics. It’s a magic that shoots out a lump of magic energy like a bullet.

From production to launch, the magic bullet is under the caster’s control. Since the magic bullet itself is composed of the caster’s magic, it’s not difficult to control.

If I apply this concept to my Glock now…

“It’s not about manipulating the trajectory of the flying bullet, but rather keeping it within the control range from the moment it’s in the chamber.”

Coincidentally, the magic bullet used by wizards and my “magic bullet” are part of the same magical system.

The difference lies in whether you compress the magic energy or shape it into a bullet form.

Upon closer inspection, the latter is more difficult. This is why there are no hunters who use guns as their main weapon.

But I have [Magic Bullet’s Guardian], so I don’t have much trouble creating magic bullets. However, without the help of my characteristic, it would take a lot of effort to shape magic into a bullet form.

Of course, it’s generally agreed that using a bow, which has strong firepower and fewer problems, is better.

I gripped my Glock again. With my magic still lingering, I pulled the trigger while focusing on the magic bullet I had prepared earlier.

The Glock was still slightly tilted.

I manipulated the magic bullet leaving the gun barrel. Unlike before, I didn’t force it to change direction, but rather adjusted it smoothly.

“Whoa.”

…It didn’t turn out as well as I had imagined.

In my mind, I had pictured the bullet dramatically changing direction and hitting the target, but in reality, I had only slightly adjusted its trajectory. This is why talent and practice are important.

“This too will get better with time.”

Even I used to be bad at shooting before I got used to being a skilled marksman. I almost pierced my own palm with a dart.

I reluctantly put down my Glock and checked the time. It was almost time for the morning lesson.

***

“…Therefore, we need to grasp the golden time to save the victim more tightly. Sometimes, the conditions for the gate’s closure change.”

Class time.

Professor Isabella Gaston was enthusiastically pointing at the blackboard, but I couldn’t focus on the lesson. It was because of the message I had received a little while ago.

[Attached file 1: The file name is not displayed due to encryption.]

The file name was encrypted, so I couldn’t check it here. There are very few people who would send me such an email.

Moreover, I had heard a story from Sebastian recently.

– The demon subjugation is about to begin.

– The details will be sent via email later. As it’s an official event held regularly by Esperando, you must participate.

In the end, there’s only one suspicious sender.

‘Esperando.’

It was a message sent directly from the main house.

The content was probably about regularly conducting the demon subjugation, as Sebastian had mentioned earlier, and it was time to return to the main house.

I understand. Within the boundaries of Esperanza, demons and demon beasts have their own ecosystems, so controlling their numbers is necessary from a management perspective.

If even minimal management is neglected, the demons might invade Esperanza Manor. Demon subjugation is an unavoidable annual event.

Moreover, since I have business at Esperanza, I must take this opportunity to visit my hometown. It’s an unavoidable task.

However, the timing is not good.

“…Now?”

Rebecca’s incident as a main culprit has put Arsene in a bad mood. The upcoming Academy Exchange Festival in the second half of the year has already been affected.

No matter how hard we try to keep the information from leaking out, rumors will spread.

As a result, Arsene is strictly managing the students to prevent them from speaking out of turn.

I’m no exception. I’m one of the main culprits who participated in the student council occupation incident, and I’m a priority target for keeping quiet.

Furthermore, I’m a first-year student, and I don’t have permission to leave the campus. Even if I receive a request to go out, the bulletin board opens, and everything gets sold out in a day, making it impossible.

“What do I do……”

Isabelle’s words about getting busier in the future have become a reality.

When the demon subjugation begins, I’ll have to leave Arsene for a week. Assuming everything goes smoothly, it’ll take at least that long, but if things don’t go well, it might take even longer.

If the main story starts within that timeframe, it’ll be a bigger problem. I don’t distrust Kyle, but there’s the variable of unexpected events.

So far, Kyle’s group hasn’t grown enough to handle unexpected events. A few key events in the first act were skipped, and Aire hasn’t fully awakened to her abilities.

“It’s the same for the others.”

It’s not just Aire; other main characters like Serin Anet are in the same situation. Since the growth events were skipped, a huge gap has formed in the main story.

Now that we’re entering the second act, we’ll have to face stronger and more vicious enemies, but the main characters haven’t grown enough to handle it. I’m no exception, so I’m in no position to criticize others.

It’s not the right time to be away, and I don’t have the luxury of choosing, so I have to leave Arsene for seven days and stay at Esperanza.

Things have become a mess. It’s literally hell.

“…Sion El’heart.”

At that moment, Isabella Gaston called out my name.

“Yes, Professor.”

“Please focus on your studies. From now on, I’ll deduct points without exception.”

“Yes… I understand.”

I bowed my head and put my thoughts on hold.

I don’t know if I’ll get permission to leave the campus, but I have no choice but to try.