episode_0011

Originally, Do Yu-jin had no intention of participating in this exam.

It wasn’t a particularly important event, and more than anything, I knew that if I went with my weak body, I would get swept up in the crowd and end up like a piece of rice cake.

‘That’s how it was originally… … but things are going in a slightly different direction than I expected.’

Students who seemed like they would be swept away by Darcy’s single swing of his sword are still tenaciously swinging their weapons.

An unexpected incident occurred because Darcy, who had just entered the circle with the determination typical of a freshman and was weakened by numerous curses, was trying to avoid direct attacks as much as possible in order to see the students’ abilities.

Clank-

The huge opportunity that arose in this way moved Do Yu-jin’s heart.

‘Last night I swung the dagger all day and the weapon talent level of the dagger I had raised was one.’

Even without that, the situation where you can’t move your body properly due to your talent for crawling on the floor has been further complicated by the experience point adjustment of Hell difficulty.

‘Thanks to that, leveling up was literally hell.’

But there was one hot way to break all those restrictions and quickly level up your weapon talents, which were still at rock bottom.

Fighting an enemy who is far stronger than you.

Swish-

Do Yu-jin quietly picked up a pistol equipped with a silencer.

At the same time, two characteristics are activated.

Do Yu-jin’s presence is hidden as if hidden by a curtain.

Everyone in the circle forgot Do Yu-jin’s existence.

In that silence, Do Yu-jin turned the shadow under her feet over and wrapped it around her body.

A shadow rises up the ankle, anchoring the body.

Thanks to that, my body, which had been trembling from lack of strength and heavy tension, was forced to stop.

‘Ready.’

Do Yu-jin, who had finished his inspection, aimed his gun at the wolf in the center of the chicks.

Today is the first time I’ve ever used a pistol.

Thanks to that, my posture was a bit awkward, but it didn’t matter.

After all, the important thing in shooting is hitting the enemy.

And Do Yu-jin’s body clearly had [talent] engraved on it for him.

Sup-

ha-

After taking one breath, hold your breath and gently pull the trigger.

Taang-!

The pistol had such a mild recoil that even a five-year-old could handle it with ease.

Anyway, this world has developed through a mixture of all kinds of technologies, including magic, science, and magical engineering.

Thanks to that, Do Yu-jin was able to clearly see the bullet pass between people and head towards the target accurately and stealthily without being pushed back by the recoil.

The bullet that pierced everyone sparkled sharply.

Thud-!

But unfortunately, the bullet bounced off Darcy’s sword just before it hit its target.

The result of the sniping was a failure.

Still, Do Yu-jin smiled.

Because the gun in my hand felt more familiar than before I pulled the trigger.

Taang-!

Taang-!

Taang-!

Do Yu-jin continued to close the distance between himself and the gun and kept pulling the trigger.

Then at one moment.

[Weapon Talent, the level of firearms increases by one level.]

A message similar to the one he had seen late last night appeared before Do Yu-jin.

‘I’m already leveling up. I haven’t even successfully attacked once.’

My fingertips were trembling with excitement.

I feel like I want to give a speech, even if it’s just because I don’t know what to do.

‘But I have to endure it.’

I’m definitely getting used to handling guns, but I’m still not good enough.

There was no way I could hit Darcy by shooting like that.

At best, it would hit the students holding her feet.

‘Huh? Wait a minute? But why can’t I just hit the students?’

At that moment, a bolt of lightning struck Do Yu-jin’s head.

He and his students are facing a common enemy: Darcy.

But the purpose was completely different.

While the students were fighting for pride and extra points, Do Yu-jin was fighting to level up her weapon talent.

‘That means… … ‘

Do Yu-jin took aim at an annoying student who had been interfering with her path for a while without even realizing it.

And then fire without hesitation.

“Eww!”

The annoying student screamed and fell forward.

By the way, there were no grotesque scenes like bullets going out the forehead.

Now, they were protected by the power of the artifact, so they could feel pain but not get hurt.

‘That’s not what’s important.’

The student who just collapsed was weaker than Darcy, but he was far superior to Do Yu-jin.

That student collapsed.

To be exact, it was Do Yu-jin who knocked him down.

So what’s the result?

[Weapon Talent, the level of firearms increases by one level.]

‘bingo!’

Do Yu-jin, who saw the message, cheered inwardly and quickly replaced the magazine.

Darcy’s test is notorious in the circle for being difficult and painful in difficulty.

It’s so bad that some of the 4th year students who are about to graduate are dropping out.

But it was the opposite for Do Yu-jin.

Shhh-

To him, the fight right before his eyes was a bonus stage meant to prepare for what was to come.

◎ ◎ ◎

‘If you’re going to do this, do it on a more normal body. What is this?’

Taang-! Taang-! Taang-!

[Weapon Talent, the level of firearms increases by one level.]

Do Yu-jin had been complaining like that until last night, but when she saw the message that appeared before her eyes, she felt like those thoughts were quickly disappearing.

‘It was a stroke of genius to expand the target from Darcy to all students.’

Thanks to this, I leveled up several times and became much more skilled at handling guns than I was at first.

Hitting a coin thrown in the air exactly?

It seemed like it would be possible to do it leisurely now.

I feel like I want to lick this honey without even taking a moment to rest and move my fingers.

‘But I guess I’ll have to endure it.’

Thud-!

“Hmm, is this it this time?”

It was forbidden to let down one’s guard.

Because what Do Yu-jin was dealing with now was not a scarecrow, but a wild beast.

Even though her hands and feet were tied by a curse, it didn’t change the fact that she was a veteran who had survived countless battles.

‘I’m scared to death. It’s clear that I’m the one being unilaterally attacked, but I feel like I’m the one being chased.’

It’s a monster, it’s a monster.

Do Yu-jin moved away while grumbling like that.

Now Darcy wasn’t simply blocking attacks.

By measuring the impact of the arrow and reading the trajectory of the bullet, the sniper’s location, that is, Do Yu-jin, was estimated.

‘If I had pulled the trigger instead of moving now, it would have come running to me right away.’

Seriously, I couldn’t let my guard down because among the artifacts she was wearing right now, there must have been some kind of artifact that dulled her senses.

ha-

‘By the way, this is more annoying than I expected.’

To be honest, there was no way to overcome this situation.

No, on the contrary, it was simple.

Because it was a problem that could be solved by simply moving quickly and disrupting the location.

‘The problem is that when I jump, there’s a high chance that I’ll fall, and if that happens, it’s game over.’

A sigh escaped me.

‘What should I do? Honestly, I don’t see an answer to this problem.’

Should I walk on all fours like an animal?

While Do Yu-jin was thinking seriously, a shadow surrounding his body entered his eyes.

‘Wait a minute, this is… … ‘

[Flipped Shadow (3★)] This trait allows you to take out the shadow under your feet like turning over a pocket, put it on yourself, and use it freely.

It’s not noticeable right now because it’s worn under clothes, but it’s a trait that can create a pretty cool look if used well.

But in fact, this was a disadvantage rather than an advantage.

After wrapping the shadow around the entire body and manipulating it, this meant adding an unnecessary step to shadow manipulation, which was the same as doubling the consumption of magic power.

The fact that all the higher-grade shadow manipulation traits were just pulling out shadows was proof that this trait was not very good.

‘But in this situation… … if I use it well, wouldn’t I be able to use my shadow to move my body like a puppet?’

I don’t know if it will work or not, but it is possible.

Do Yu-jin, who had judged it that way, became nervous and manipulated the shadow to move her body.

‘Okay! Move!’

I was able to move my body without any particular difficulty, as if the tension had faded away.

No, it wasn’t just about making things move, it was also possible to use shadows like a power suit to supplement the strength that was lacking.

He almost lost his balance and fell over due to the sudden increase in strength, but he held on by extending the shadow of his legs into a tripod shape to support his body.

‘Okay, you can do it! You can do it!’

After a brief period of adaptation, Do Yu-jin quickly ran and pulled the trigger.

Taang-! Taang-! Taang-!

A greater number of bullets are ejected from the muzzle at a faster rate than ever before.

Darcy opened his eyes wide, startled by the sudden change.

Do Yu-jin quickly moved when she saw him.

Shhh-

A refreshing feeling, as if the handcuffs had been taken off, enveloped my whole body.

At the same time, the flow of the fight began to change.