The Villain is Too Good at Sniping - Chapter 139



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Episode 139

Episode 139. The Eve of the Storm (4)

Rainy night. Mountain path leading to northeastern Esperland.

Several light bullets fired by the wizard tore through the ground indiscriminately. The asphalt was ripped off the road, and the shockwave that followed caused nearby trees to fall.

A man in full uniform cried out as he looked at the horribly damaged scene.

“I know you’re there, and if you want to live, come out with both hands.”

A magically amplified voice echoed throughout the mountain, followed by a flash that swept through the nearby forest.

Johan Esperlund, hiding under the mound, saw Camille gasping for breath next to him.

“What should I do, Camille?”

“… Do you understand me?”

Camille, who was talking, suddenly vomited blood. Although she managed to stop the bleeding, the pain in her chest where the light bullet had pierced her did not stop.

“I wish those crazy guys would just go away… but I guess they won’t.”

Camille looks up and outside. The hunters who have been chasing Esperland are searching the entire mountain, even using dogs.

I don’t know how we ended up in this situation. The Esperland clan, who had gone on a mission, was attacked by hunters who had been waiting in ambush, and most of them were annihilated. Only a few assassins, including Camille, were hiding in the forest and fighting.

Even if I killed the sound, I would be discovered soon. As the person in charge of this place, I had to make a decision.

“First of all, you can’t die here. Johann, when I give you the signal, you run away first.”

“What are you going to do, Camille? You are the one who will continue the family line, so even if we all die, Camille must return alive. That is for the family’s sake—”

“I didn’t say anything about dying. It’s just that, no matter how I look at it, it doesn’t look like they suddenly appeared.”

Perhaps the Hunters launched the attack targeting Camille Esperland, the enemy of Esperland.

There is no need for other clans to be sacrificed here. I have been in this situation countless times, and I have a way out. It was the moment when Camille was about to give orders to Johan with a determined expression.

“Please save me!”

“What is your name?”

“I am…….”

One of the robed clansmen was captured by the man. He was a clanman with two injured legs and one arm. Camille and Johan were familiar with him.

The man didn’t seem to have any intention of killing his clan. He squatted down and smiled warmly.

“Tell me where your Esperland base is.”

“I can’t say it!”

“You guys always try to take the easy way out. When I ask you this question, you shut up like it was all planned out. Strangely enough.”

Camille, who was watching, ground her teeth. All of Esperland’s clan members had taken the elixir, so they could not reveal any secrets about their family. Before they could spit out the information, their flesh would warn them first, and if they ignored the warning and spoke, their magical circuits would be destroyed and they would die.

The male hunter in front of me was experienced and strong. I could intuitively tell that he had been wandering around the shadows and had been involved in countless things.

“It’s raining. You know we don’t have time to do this. That’s why I’m going to start the timer now.”

“Even so, I cannot reveal the clan’s secrets… … .”

“Whether you speak or not is up to you, but the alarm will go off every ten seconds. I don’t know how long you can hold out, but I think you can hold out for two minutes.”

Any hunter who has dealt with Esperland would know the secret that his clan will never open their mouths about, but the man kept his smile and urged his clan on.

Her blonde hair, wet from the rain, lost its strength and hung limply. Only then did Camille realize who the man in front of her was.

Oben Di Garzon. He is a strong candidate to succeed the Hunter Association, and his name is still a hot topic in the world.

He is usually a warm and kind person who treats people, but when dealing with demons or mines, he beats them to death without mercy, a living example of good triumphing over evil. He is Oben Di Garzon, and he is the leader of the hunters who have just attacked Esperland.

If Oben himself had taken the initiative, the clan that was opposing him now would have no chance of winning. The fight would only be possible if the higher-ups within the clan stepped forward.

So, for now, I think we should step back and plan for the future.

WHAT! WHAT!

At that moment, a dog barking could be heard from afar, and flashes of light simultaneously illuminated the area below the hill. Oben, who had been crouching to interrogate the clan, also stood up from his seat.

“There were still more rats alive?”

Dozens of light grenades rise above Oben’s shoulders. Just before they fly in, Camille and Johan throw themselves down the hill.

***

The short three-week vacation is over.

The once quiet Arsen was crowded with people, and the sound of footsteps coming and going filled the square. All the first, second, and third year students returned to Arsen. In a way, it was natural, but they all had faces full of regret.

And I was also filled with regret. There was more work to do than I thought, but because I didn’t manage my schedule properly, I ended up wasting a lot of time on useless things. Three weeks was a short time, but it was too short.

After the opening ceremony, I headed to the gym. And that’s where I ran into Airi.

“Welcome, Mr. Zion.”

“Welcome, isn’t that what I should be saying? I was at Arsene for almost the entire vacation.”

“But I’m the one who got here first. No, wait, you should at least say hello!”

Step by step – step by step –

I boldly passed Iri, who proudly straightened her shoulders. I glanced around as I went inside.

“Huh? Zion, when did you come down?”

“…I didn’t know you were already here.”

“Oh? Come here first! It’s nice to see you after such a long time.”

There are some regular members that are always visible in the gym. First of all, Kyle, Kai, and Ellin are almost always in the same place at the same time.

Serine Annette is sometimes present and sometimes absent. The same goes for Esili Silvergarden. In fact, Esili is more often seen at the shooting range set up in Arsene than in the gym.

The shooting range is where the archery club led by Professor Reina is located, and it is a place I cannot help but avoid. Professor Reina, who lives there, tries to drag me into the archery club whenever she forgets, so even though I am a marksman, I cannot use the shooting range with ease.

Joining the archery club wasn’t a bad option, but I had come too far. If I was going to join, I should have joined from the beginning, but at the time, I felt uncomfortable about joining the archery club while holding a Glock. I also felt that something didn’t make sense.

Anyway, everyone who was supposed to be there was there. Everyone who was supposed to be there was there today.

It was a real blessing. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to participate in the summer vacation core episodes because I was preparing for Act 2, but all my anxiety was completely relieved.

The reactions to me varied.

Serin Annette looked somewhat regretful, and Elin avoided me. Lara Stillheiden became a little more open with me. As for Iri… I don’t think I need to say anything.

More importantly, Kyle Evanstair has had a remarkable run this summer.

Swish… … .

A quiet empty lot in Arsene.

I saw Kyle performing swordsmanship with Elin. Kyle’s swordsmanship as seen in [The Watcher’s Eye] is perfect, and his boiling magic is also pure. His swordsmanship, which used to be full of unnecessary details, has become much cleaner now.

As if the things he had been practicing for so long had not been done in vain, Kyle finished his swordsmanship with a strong vertical slash.

“and…….”

As the gentle sword wind passed by, Elin belatedly clapped her hands.

“You, you… How much did you practice during the vacation? I thought you were just hanging out all day.”

“Oh, did it look like that?”

“When I look at your watch, you’re always posting pictures of yourself playing and posts about being here and there. When did you last train?”

Kyle scratched the back of his head in embarrassment at Ellen’s comment.

“Rather than training… well, I think I fought demons more.”

Kyle spread his fingers. He continued with a simple explanation that he encountered the demons about three times a week.

Elin still looked incredulous, but the experience gained from actual combat was bound to be qualitatively different from mock training in a gym.

In the gym, if an emergency arises, training is forcibly stopped, but in real life, there is no such thing. You literally have to squeeze out everything.

Kyle, who had wiped away the sweat, put down his training sword. Then he looked at me and no one else and said.

“At this rate, can I give Serene Annette a shot?”

“I don’t know about Celine Annette. If it’s a surprise attack, it could work once.”

“Is it really going to be difficult?”

Kyle Ivanstair with a wry smile.

When he suddenly pointed out to me, I was honestly a little surprised. He probably wanted to show me his accomplishments and get some praise, but I couldn’t just give him compliments.

Now that the vacation is over, the core event of Act 2, the Academy Exchange, is upon us. There were some events that were skipped in the middle, and there were many incidents that I didn’t see myself, but the story is now heading towards the end of Act 2.

The main characters, including Kyle, will compete fiercely with cadets from other academies, sometimes getting discouraged and sometimes defeating them as they move forward.

At the same time, it is also the time when Professor Björn, the final boss of Act 2 who has been quiet so far, makes his move. It is not certain whether Kyle, Lara, and Esili will be able to defeat Professor Björn.

However, he must win the fight with Nam Ki-hyeok, the first swordsman of the Meteorite, before the battle to subdue Professor Björn. If Kyle fails to defeat Nam Ki-hyeok, it will be difficult to deal with the enemies he must defeat afterward. Only when he can defeat Nam Ki-hyeok will he be able to somehow defeat Professor Björn.

“Perhaps Serene Annette can’t win.”

That’s why I said something a little harsh. It couldn’t be helped. The time to talk freely and comfortably has already passed, and from now on, it’s time to calm down and move forward.

Above all, I am not a colleague standing next to Kyle, but just an assistant a few steps away. I am not a person who will climb together with the main characters, but rather a person who supports them and paves the way for them to shine. That is why I have to answer more coolly for their growth.

“But like I said, if you keep doing it, you’ll be able to feed it properly once in a while.”

“Just once… … .”

Kyle swallowed bitterly at the word “once.” But soon, he shook his head and shook it off.

“Well, once is enough. The other cadets haven’t even been able to hit Serin Annette once.”

At least among the current freshmen, only Kyle Evanstairs is capable of standing up to Serin Arnett. That much is self-evident, as even the hot-shot Kai Alma and Gardner Meridian are reluctant to take on Serin Arnett one-on-one.

I said it wasn’t the time for gossip, but that doesn’t mean we should rule it out entirely. I watched Kyle and Elin practice in the open space.

And then, the sun began to set. As the two were still fighting, I was about to leave.

“That’s right, Zion.”

“… … ?”

Kyle called me over.

“I saw earlier that someone seemed to be looking for you.”

“You’re looking for me, not someone else?”

“Yeah. They were all around the square talking about looking for Zion Illionheart. Like they were looking for a missing person or something.”

My eyebrows furrowed. It felt strange and strange that someone was looking for me in this situation.

“That person’s name was Hilda… Anyway, it seems like he’s looking for you, so go and check it out.”

“Well, thanks. I’ll say hello if I see you.”

“Take care, Zion!”

I waved my hand roughly and left the empty lot.

I said I would say hello if I saw you, and I actually had to meet you at least once.

Honestly… I didn’t really want to meet him.