In this game, guns are not the OP weapons they are in real life.
Although they have the advantage of a fast b*llet speed that makes them hard for the enemy to deal with, the skill to infuse them with magic power is weak.
Most of all, it lacked dealing damage to guard gauges.
It’s difficult to evade, but it’s easy to block.
When a parry succeeds, the recoil shock is reduced by half.
The sniper rifle path broke straight with three lines. After the fourth one was pushed back, the gunslinger bit her lips.
– Judging from the color, it’s a high-speed b*llet, but how’s it being blocked?
– Why doesn’t it seem easy?
– For real, I can’t do it, but why does it look simple?
– I’m losing my mind, lol
“Ah, this gets easier with practice. Don’t think of blocking the bullets, rather, place your dagger in advance where the g*n is pointed.”
– What the heck are you saying, you crazy person?
– I’m dizzy.
– Isn’t it easy though?
– How do you place it beforehand?
– Is this a skill to anticipate? How do I receive it?
I was genuinely speaking of how easy it was since it truly was.
It seemed my viewers were easily amazed.
If it was a real g*n, then maybe, but in the game, once the trigger is pulled, the trajectory is displayed.
You are given the chance to amend your mistakes.
With enough practice, even commoners can handle it with ease.
Facing off against g*n characters while approximating sightlines is just basic training anyway.
Once you get used to it, you’ll be able to feel as if bullets are coming toward you and hitting your daggers.
Just like this. By slightly moving the blade, the fourth b*llet was deflected.
“See? It’s easy, right? They probably have one shot left.”
Fortunately, it wasn’t difficult to speak within the game.
Even while being conscious of broadcasting, my concentration didn’t drop much.
The gunslinger’s sniper rifle has a total ammo count of five.
The last b*llet gains additional power.
If Kanu used an explosive b*llet, there could be damage risk even with a parry.
Since there are still two enemies remaining, there’s no need to take unnecessary losses.
The moment the gunslinger’s bolt-action finishes, I laid down a smoke screen as far forward as possible.
As I entered the white smoke, I pulled out two throwing knives.
One is thrown to each side of the gunslinger.
While scattering the weapons, I approach through hiding in shadows.
[Effect of ‘Silver Moon’s Blessing’ activated.]
[For a maximum of 10 seconds, merge with shadows within a 10-meter radius…]
The moment my figure was hidden, the gunslinger attempted a textbook counter.
‘Sentry g*n’ installation. It’s a forward-firing fixed g*n that restrains enemies even if the operator can’t move.
Though it’s crude compared to real-world technology due to its magical basis, it’s still not to be underestimated.
This fixed turret is the main reason the gunslinger can perform even in one-on-one combat.
Even knight-class shields cannot hold up long against this turret.
Since I’ve already locked its position, it’s fine.
Shadow merging is still active, so I curved my route upwards toward the ceiling while installing a shadow anchor.
The moment I landed, Kanu’s face was right in front of me.
Because my reaction was one step too slow, instead of a dagger piercing his face…
I just used my finger to jab under his chin.
“One k*ll? I’ll let you have it this time.”
“…?!”
If it were a dagger instead of a finger, it would be at least a fatal wound.
But the rules are rules.
My intention wasn’t to deal damage unless using a g*n.
I originally wanted to strike his forehead.
But the height difference made it hard.
Kanu had a look of ‘What just happened?’ on his face.
“This will be all for now.”
While his attention was on my finger, I sneakily pilfered the pistol from his holster.
I checked the real weight of the bullets while moving through the shadows.
My main target, the Sentry g*n, was close.
I wasn’t particularly interested in the gunslinger from the beginning.
Since I decided to k*ll using guns, I didn’t see much merit in close-quarters combat.
After all, this is a game, and due to being a game, there are certain defects.
One of them is that the recognition algorithm and the shooting algorithm work separately.
After firmly tying the sentry g*n’s body with a rope, I placed my leg in the recognition zone.
At the same time, I projected a shadow clone…
“Now, fire!”
“What the hell!”
The intangible illusion recognized as my projection—b*llet shots fired.
A rain of bullets directed towards its own owner!
While pulling the tied rope, I forced an angle turn on the sentry g*n.
Though Kanu panicked, canceling his skill and cutting off ammo refilling, the b*llet chamber didn’t empty instantly.
I pursued the escape route, forcing half-mandatory full ammunition discharge.
Even though Kanu used several survival items, it was impossible to avoid all the scattered bullets.
Ultimately, a few rounds successfully hit his body.
Watching him flee desperately was pretty amusing, making me giggle.
– Running away like crazy ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– It’s a movement made from a real threat to life.
– Of course it’s scary when a crazy person is shooting while laughing.
– Oh my god ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
The sentry g*n, now out of ammo, had served my purpose.
I dismantled it with a dagger, starting its cooldown.
The six heavy revolver bullets were fired off with great impact.
Though I, as an assassin, lack accuracy correction, the duel corridor is a battlefield with little hiding spots.
If you don’t plan to block bullets, you will surely get hit.
“Phew. I could only hit one shot. Still, isn’t this interesting? You guys should try it when you get the chance.”
– How are we supposed to do that?
– This woman can confidently say nonsense.
– Assassins with g*n skills are incredibly rare.
– Aren’t assassins supposed to use guns these days?
– Huh?
Since the enemy isn’t dead, the match isn’t over yet.
I took care of the troublesome sentry g*n, so I might as well take my time with the remaining cards.
“Personally, I enjoy the feeling when firing a shotgun. It would be great if I could finish this with a shotgun.”
Weapons can be taken from opponents.
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Kanu was someone who could evaluate himself quite objectively.
After all, once you’ve hovered around the same range for several seasons, there’s no way not to realize.
Ah, this is as far as I can go—this is where my limit lies.
Therefore, his sniping wasn’t carried out with any ill intention.
He knew that defeating Gawol would be difficult.
A rival so hard to meet.
He was merely curious about how strong a player who had defeated top-tier professionals was.
At the same time, he wanted to make his name known through strong issues.
Even if Gawol had been on his team, Kanu would have given his all to play the match.
If he lost to her, he was prepared to humbly accept it.
Just not to this extent.
“What was that? Wasn’t it just a high-speed b*llet?”
From the moment of their first encounter, something felt off.
The assassin who should have closed the distance quickly was instead relaxing.
Considering the capabilities displayed in the arena, this wasn’t too strange.
However, the moment he allowed the approach.
The touch of a finger on his chin truly gave rise to a sense of danger.
“This match. If I make a mistake, I’ll end up a laughingstock!”
This wasn’t a joke.
Though his image had been diluted recently by things like camera rooms and audio recordings, who was Gawol?
She was the one whose introduction video in the Arena was themed around corpse tagging.
Moreover, her infamy originally stemmed from PKing streamers and professional gamers.
There was an unbridgable distance between Gawol and the concept of benevolence.
“But… What can I possibly do?”
The betrayal of the sentry g*n, which should have been a solid bastion.
The unexpected ferocity of the pistol shots followed by Gawol’s own approach.
Fast.
Even while responding with wide-reaching buckshot, it was difficult to even scratch her.
The rising and weaving shadow spikes became cover while she leapt toward the ceiling.
This is it.
His intuition that got him to ‘Infinity’ tier screamed.
[Active: Quick Reload]
[Uses magic power to immediately reload bullets.]
[Active: Blessed Munitions]
[All power of the bullets increases by 10%. Dark attribute enemies suffer an additional 15% increase.]
No matter how strong Gawol was, she couldn’t change her direction in midair.
He waited for her speed to slightly decrease before pulling the trigger.
The installed shadows served as a pivot for the assassin, who gracefully twisted away at the last moment.
“Shadows? When the hell—?”
The first time. When she curved her trajectory toward the ceiling.
There should have been several chances for gunfire.
Misjudgment caused the loss of aiming point.
Now, before the assassin reached him, there was only one last chance for close-range shooting left.
Right now. The moment to pull the trigger—Bang!
A b*llet fired a beat earlier struck the shotgun’s barrel.
It was the last remaining pistol round.
Even with a superhuman player’s strength, the slight deviation was enough.
Although he regained aim in an instant, something flew past to block his vision once again.
The pistol that was taken earlier hit him in the eye.
“Wait, if just throwing daggers would have killed me before?”
There was no time to think.
The assassin was already right in front of him, and he was about to be ripped apart.
But the actual move that came was a joint-lock that restrained his arms.
A few wasted shots of buckshot into the empty sky, and by the time he regained his senses, his weapon had been taken.
“Alright. That’s it, right?”
A mere step’s distance.
Two fired bullets each shattered one of the gunslinger’s legs.
The momentary sting from his chest and chin being hit by the pistol grip.
Gawol leisurely pulled the slug b*llet from Kanu’s waist. Click. After reloading, there was an almost gentle expression on her face.
“You’ve worked hard.”
The dark g*n barrel emitted a surging flame.
