The Villain is Too Good at Sniping - Chapter 150



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Episode 150

Episode 150. Things That Will Not Be Remembered (4)

The spot where Exion had been standing was hollowed out. It was such a perfect surprise attack that even I had difficulty recognizing it.

However, Exion took no damage. He leisurely avoided the ambush and retreated far away, then shrugged his shoulders.

“You brought a friend with you.”

Despite being ambushed, Exion still didn’t lose his smile. Priestess Isabel flew to where he was and silently chased after Flail.

There was neither bewilderment nor anger in Isabel’s eyes, visible through the dust. She looked at Axion emotionlessly, with eyes that seemed to be unable to understand.

“When I first met you, I thought you were just an assistant professor who had come to greet us.”

“At that time, I welcomed him as Assistant Professor Exion Bante.”

“You… approached me knowing everything. You even hid the fact that you were from the Holy Cult. And most of all.”

Isabel raised her head.

“You were definitely there when I freed those who were being dragged to the Holy Church.”

This is a story I don’t know. When Isabel attacked the Holy Order, I only supported from a distance and did not directly confront the heretic inquisitors who were there. However, it seems that Priest Isabel realized something when she saw Axion.

Isabel’s ability to detect [Divinity] is superior to any other trait I have. It is particularly specialized in detecting impure things, so she is unrivaled in detecting mines.

Axion is not a mine, but Priestess Isabelle seemed to sense malice towards Axion, who was a pure ‘human’.

“You let me go on purpose. If you had wanted to, you could have caught me right then and there. Why did you do that?”

“Because it was a fate that couldn’t be caught.”

“What are you talking about?”

“The story is that if Priest Isabelle had been caught there, things would have been even worse.”

It was a riddle. Neither Isabel nor I understood what Exion was saying. It was at that moment that Exion realized this fact and started to laugh in vain as he tried to continue speaking.

“… Axion Vante.”

“Oh, Rebecca is here too.”

“Did you really kidnap the cadet?”

Rebecca, who joined in next, drew her scabbard. With this, everyone who knew that I was Sion Esperland, not Sion Illionheart, gathered in one place.

If it were just me and Isabel, we could probably handle Assistant Professor Exion alone, or at least run away. However, if there were three opponents, it would be a different story. Especially now that Rebecca has joined, even Exion can’t easily guarantee victory.

“Lady Rebecca von Anastasia Grander, and Priestess Isabel, and finally the Sion Army… Everyone who was supposed to come has come now.”

Even though the situation was clearly disadvantageous to him, Exion smiled brightly. However, no one returned Exion’s smile.

“If I do this, my chances of winning will be very slim.”

As Exion said, it was a catastrophe.

I knew Professor Björn would be up to something sooner or later, and I prepared myself to be there in time. So did Rebecca.

Rebecca seemed half-hearted about my plan, but she tolerated what I was doing, so I could guess that something like this could happen.

As a result, Rebecca and I were less shocked when the incident happened because we had prepared ourselves mentally in advance. Only Priest Isabel expressed her anger when she saw Exion.

“Why on earth did you do this?”

There was a lot of emotion in Isabelle’s voice. The fact that Exion was the Inquisitor and that he had let her go even though he knew that she was the one who had attacked the cult. And the fact that she stood there and smiled instead of confessing or surrendering despite the situation.

There were many factors that could stimulate Isabel. Exion must have known that he was stimulating Isabel.

“You probably won’t understand what I’m saying. As you know, I’m not very good at explaining things.”

Exion looked at me before saying anything. He was obviously wary of my Glock. However, I had no intention of shooting right away. If it was not a problem between me and Exion, but a problem involving Priest Isabel, things would be different.

Also in this seat is Rebecca. Rebecca, who is distantly related to Exion, will probably have a lot to ask Exion.

That’s why I was condoning Exion Vante’s actions. However, I didn’t put down my gun. If he tried to persuade Rebecca or did anything else, I was ready to pull the trigger and intercept him immediately.

“I am a watcher. It is my job to watch over Lady Rebecca, Priestess Isabel, and all the students and faculty attending Arsen, including the Sion Army. Oh, I don’t mean it metaphorically. It is my job to really watch over you.”

It was an incomprehensible statement. Since I, who knew the original setting, couldn’t understand it, I think Priest Isabelle and Rebecca probably couldn’t understand what Exion was talking about. It was such a difficult and abstract story.

“It’s my job to watch over everything that goes on in this world and make sure it’s going well. I was destined to be like this from the beginning. Born into a humble family, joining the Holy Order, taking on the role of watching over Lady Rebecca, and even meeting Professor Björn and becoming an assistant professor.”

But my eyebrows flinched at what Exion said next.

“I could tell it was going to happen to me.”

“What are you talking about, Exion Vante?”

“It means seeing the future. From the moment I was born, and up until this very moment. Just as Lady Rebecca was born with a talent for swords, and Priestess Isabel was born with a talent specializing in divine powers.”

For a moment, I felt a strong sense of discomfort. My [sense of energy], which had been quiet, began to react.

“My talent was geared towards watching you. That’s just the story. As I said, you probably won’t understand. It’s hard to explain.”

An ominous feeling suddenly struck me. A dry notification window appeared before my eyes.

[Sudden event occurs!]

The main enemies in Act 2 are strengthened. The following effects are applied.

-Professor Björn and Professor Edinburgh’s abilities increase by 25%.

-All stats of the First Sword of the Stars, Nam Ki-hyeok, the Sword of the Nachal Ghost, and Lilia de Sugarmond increase by 33%.

– Axion Van Ivanter’s talent and trait [Watcher’s Eye] have been upgraded by one level. Current grade [Rare] -> Changed grade [Unique]

Exion had the same traits as me from the beginning. However, Exion’s [Eye of the Watcher] was a ‘unique grade’. It was one level higher than the [rare] I had.

Exion sees exactly what I see through [the Eye of the Watcher]. However, he can also see into areas that I cannot. Through his fraudulent ability called ‘future foresight’.

Foresight is a disabled ability in the original. It was scrapped without being updated because it was too strong. Even I only saw how fraudulent its performance was once by unpacking it.

‘Why on earth?’

Even leaving aside other secondary details, the fundamental question remains. In some ways, it was the most important part.

From the beginning, Exion knew that this was going to happen. He must have known long ago that I was trying to sabotage Professor Björn’s plans, and if Exion’s words are true, he must have even known that I would bring my colleagues here.

If Exion really had foresight, he shouldn’t have come here in the first place. No matter how good his special ability is, it’s not enough to subdue multiple opponents at the same time.

If a fight breaks out, Assistant Professor Exion must also be prepared to die. But Exion came out to this place.

“What on earth are you talking about… … ?”

“That’s why I told you that I wouldn’t understand, Father Isabelle.”

Exion smiled bitterly for the first time. He looked at me. He did not try to convince Rebecca or Isabel, nor did he try to defend his past. As before, Exion’s goal was me.

“But you know what I’m talking about, Zion Army.”

At his words, Rebecca glanced in my direction. So did Priest Isabel. But I didn’t show it. I pretended not to notice and pulled the trigger at him.

bang?!

But the bullet of my belief just grazed Axion Vante’s hair. Axion dodged the bullet that should have pierced his face. At that moment, I was certain.

The fact that Exion Vante truly possesses foresight into the future, and that he came here even though he knew the situation was disadvantageous to him.

Exion Bante, who avoided the bullet by just twisting his head, smiled gently.

“It seems like you have nothing to share with me.”

“I don’t understand what you’re talking about, Professor Axion.”

“I knew Zion would come out like that.”

He threw off his coat. Exion’s upper body was revealed. A certain ‘spell’ was written all over his highly trained body. Isabelle’s eyes widened at the sight.

“Are you currently tattooing a sacred spell all over your body… …?”

“I couldn’t have endured it if I didn’t do it this way. Unlike you, priest, I don’t have the talent to handle divine powers.”

The sacred spells engraved all over his upper body like tattoos were hideous to look at.

Even the ‘Rune of Subspace’ that most cadets have is usually drawn very small on localized parts of the body. This is because the larger the spell, the greater the burden.

The act of tattooing a spell on the body is dangerous and can ruin a person’s body. Only then did I realize the identity of the strange sense of discomfort I had felt when I supported Exion Vante before.

Overall, his body was slender but as hard as a rock. Exion’s body died and regenerated dozens of times due to the burden of the sacred magic engraved on his entire body. In the process, all of his nerves would have dried up and died, and he would have lost his senses.

Exion Vante had a body that was falling apart. If he really had ‘foresight’, he would have known that he would die soon.

It was only then that I realized one thing I had been missing. I was trying to understand Axion only from my own perspective. I had originally tried not to talk to him, but eventually a bitter laugh escaped my lips.

“You knew this would happen, and you knew that your body was being ruined, yet you came here, Assistant Professor Axion?”

Exion chuckled with empty eyes.

“Assistant Professor, from the beginning, you came here to die by my hands.”

“That way my life will be complete.”

“Was that something that was determined in the future that the assistant professor saw?”

“That’s a little different.”

He pulled out a flail from subspace. In his other hand he held a short cross sword used by the Holy Order.

“Since I’m going to die anyway, I wanted to at least decide where I’m going to lie down.”

I wanted to decide where I would lie down. It was Rebecca, not me, who responded to those words.

Clank-

The slide was pulled back and the cartridges were spitting out on the floor. I replaced the magazine. With a fire-attribute bullet that could penetrate the sacred spell.

Exion is strong. Even with his talents and characteristics enhanced. As of now, I can’t defeat him.

But I am the only player in this world, the one who can create meaningful variables. This world, as always, will not let me die in vain.

[The following corrections are applied due to an unexpected event.]

?The player’s additional ability ‘Unbreakable Will’ is activated. Unbreakable Will lasts until your consciousness is cut off.

?You will be 50% less affected by physical and mental pain.

? Stamina and magic power regeneration increases by 50% for a certain period of time.

[I wish you good luck.]