Chapter 149 - Chapter 149

Chapter 149

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Bang!

As he pulled the trigger with his index finger, the end of the muzzle shot out a lump of metal along with heat.

The bullet speed was approximately 1 km per second.

It was a speed too fast to check the flying trajectory.

It was also a size too small to catch with the eye.

However, the result could be seen.

Along with a faint sound of wind, the light aircraft could be seen catching fire.

On the front part of the plane, specifically on the fuselage right in front of the cockpit.

-Kya!

-Why is he so good at ultra-long-range sniping too!

-Was the gun actually a sword all along?

-There's bayonet fencing, you know. A gun is indeed a sword, which is why he shoots it so well!

-Is this that 'all weapons lead to the sword' thing?

-Indeed, the King of All Weapons, the sword is the greatest of all armaments!

“It hit.”

After speaking calmly, Seo-jun handed over the gun so that Alpaca could confirm it too.

However, Alpaca did not receive the gun, looking reluctant as he spoke.

“I-I think I can tell without having to check it...”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. You even hit a person, so there's no way you couldn't hit a plane.”

Was that so?

“Hitting the person was just good luck.”

“That's not a distance you can hit by luck!”

Rumi, who was next to them, spoke with shining eyes.

The further away the target destination was, the wider the area where the bullet could potentially land continued to expand.

And the distance to the plane just now was extremely far.

To the naked eye, the aircraft looked like a tiny speck, and through the scope, the entire plane was visible at a single glance rather than any target inside the fuselage.

How difficult it was to hit exactly one point within that vast area.

And if it were luck, what on earth would the probability of hitting that point be?

“Well, it's a distance where I can't guarantee 100%.”

Rumi and Alpaca understood the meaning of Seo-jun's words.

However,

the two of them grinned.

“Alpaca-nim? It seems our ace is quite humble.”

“Indeed. Having mastered close combat with a frying pan and long-range with a sniper rifle, could he really not make a guarantee? It's all out of consideration for the viewers...”

Even while they were talking, the car continued to speed along, and the storm was closely pursuing them.

-Is this true teamwork consciousness? lol

-I don't know about other things, but I can't stand excessive humility. Don't you know how much the streamer usually humble-brags?

-Alpaca, think back to when you got bragged at during your past collab. Humble? Humble???

-Honestly, if I met a teammate who cleared out the entire underground by himself in rank, I'd suck up to him immediately too.

-lolololol

“Ah... Yes.”

Unable to make much of a reply, Seo-jun picked up the sniper rifle again.

And before putting his eye to it, he checked the chat.

-Huh? The streamer is flustered lol

-He's weak to this kind of blatant praise and forced flattery, huh? lol

-Have we finally found a way to conquer him!

-It's finally time to raid that boss mob!

-Do we really have to go as far as raiding the streamer? lol

-Then how on earth are you going to catch a guy who deflects bullets with a frying pan without raiding him?

Seo-jun ignored the chat, as he always did.

‘Why is raiding me the default assumption?’

Through the scope, Seo-jun zoomed in on the plane and watched.

Dark smoke was billowing from the front of the cylindrical fuselage. It had caught fire.

“It breaks down after just one bullet.”

“Since it's that good, its durability has to be low at least.”

“Ah.”

Next to him, a much more relaxed Rumi and Alpaca were conversing.

It seemed the smoke was starting to become visible even to the naked eye.

Seo-jun asked, keeping the descending plane continuously in his sight.

“Then, what happens to that?”

“Its durability runs out, so it can't fly anymore and will land.”

Wind Sword's voice drifted over.

“What about an explosion?”

“Unfortunately, there is no explosive ending. No matter how much the durability is depleted, a safe landing is still possible.”

Indeed.

If it exploded after getting hit just once, that would also be a balance issue.

It was appropriate for it to simply be unusable after one hit.

“Now then, even though you hit them, it seems it will be difficult for us to break through over there... What should we do next, Seo-jun-nim?”

Because the enemies had essentially departed first, the plane was a faster vehicle, and it also had altitude, the distance to the enemy was still far.

Therefore, even though the plane could do nothing but descend from the moment it was hit by the bullet, it was still floating in the high sky ahead of them.

“What can we do?”

Seo-jun asked about the options remaining to them.

He was asking about general gameplay methods. In any case, it was Seo-jun's first game of Ground Zero.

“Hmm.”

Wind Sword pondered for a moment before speaking.

“Normally, we wouldn't approach. Unless they have to perform a stunt to escape just because the plane broke down. They only need to land and immediately exit. So, the enemies can easily keep us in check if we approach. Thus, we have no choice but to take a position, wait, and use the prayer meta until the next storm closes in...”

No sooner had those words ended,

Thud!

a bullet flew over and struck the ground beside them.

The enemy Seo-jun had first killed was the person who hit their car with the first shot.

And the bullet that just flew in was the result of the streamer next to him picking up a sniper rifle again and shooting.

The person of interest, Panty-man, was driving.

Seo-jun was aware of these developments through the scope.

“Heck. Why didn't you say anything! If our car gets hit just one more time, it will explode!”

“I thought they might miss like they just did. Just keep driving straight and tell me about other options.”

If they got hit while unnecessarily weaving left and right to dodge, that would be a greater loss.

And Seo-jun had a reason for being so confident.

Perhaps because they were conscious of Seo-jun's attacks, the plane was currently descending strangely, repeatedly tilting its fuselage left and right.

‘With them doing that, there is no way they can hit us.’

Thud!

Similarly, another bullet flew over but failed to hit, embedding itself in the back instead.

“As expected!”

Rumi and Alpaca were nodding, saying that this was normal.

Ultra-long-range sniping was just that difficult of a task.

Although the two were exchanging their thoughts with their eyes, the truth was they couldn't hit simply because the enemy's driving was garbage.

-lol Pado is putting his soul into driving to avoid getting hit somehow

-Isn't that drunk driving? Someone report it please lol

-Is Pado riding the waves? (giggles)

-Oh dear, Manager...

“Otherwise, Seo-jun-nim. There is the option of just charging straight ahead right now. Since we'll have to break through anyway if the storm catches up to us.”

When the storm approached while both sides had taken their positions, the team that was not chosen by the safe zone and lacked sufficient prayers would have no choice but to move.

And at that time, they would have to face the opposing team that had completely secured their position.

They wished they were the ones waiting in position for the enemy to arrive, but the probability was simply 50%.

“Then, let's charge right now.”

It was better to charge instead. Especially when the opponent was also flustered.

“Understood!”

Wind Sword applied force to his leg pressing the accelerator. The speed did not change. It was already at maximum velocity.

Meanwhile, Seo-jun's muzzle continued to follow the plane that was plunging down as if its brain had been paralyzed by alcohol.

Having descended sufficiently, the plane seemed to intend to land on a large hill nearby along its path.

Seo-jun captured the side of the plane perfectly in his view.

As much as it tilted left and right like a seesaw, the opponent would become visible and then be obscured by the wing.

-Is it an amusement park ride? lol

-The irregular rhythm makes it even funnier lololol

-Panty-man drives well!

And.

The moment the wing was about to tilt down.

Bang!

He pulled the trigger once more. The distance was much closer than before.

Thus, he felt a bit more confident.

If the earlier 'headshot' was lucky, then this time...

One second later.

[Geomshin14--> 1898]

Checking the message, Seo-jun wore a faint smile.

“Wow! But is it really okay for us to play the game like this?”

“Because we aren't doing anything? I like it though?”

“Alpaca-nim, do you like getting a free ride?”

“Yes!”

“Ahem, I am still working, you know.”

The last words belonged to Wind Sword. It seemed they had become closer while farming.

-lol Pado almost baked a loaf of bread lolol

-What's bread?

-18 lol

-Ah

-He even muttered "Ssi..." because he was flustered lol

-True, his plans got completely ruined because he hit so well lololol

It was a pity that he couldn't see the enemy's face due to the lack of magnification.

Nevertheless, the overall situation was visible.

Panty-man gave up driving and moved to the back seat. In any case, if left alone, it would crash into the ground on its own shortly.

However, after pulling out a sniper rifle, Panty-man handed it to the player sitting next to his original seat.

What was he trying to do?

The plane finished its hangover and was quietly descending. Like this, it was too visible.

‘Is he telling them to take a shot?’

Bang!

The sound of gunfire echoed.

However, no kill message appeared after that, and Seo-jun silently handed the gun to Alpaca in front of him.

A momentary silence fell over the moving car. It was an awkward atmosphere.

The three teammates quickly turned their heads, exchanged glances, and spoke.

“Haha! Hahaha! Even monkeys fall from trees sometimes!”

Alpaca said as he received the gun.

“That's right. It's not strange that you missed! Did you not get a headshot? Normally, if your headshot ratio exceeds 30%, you're insane!”

Rumi also chipped in.

“Or maybe the enemy was wearing a Level 3 pot like you, Seo-jun-nim. If so, they can survive one sniper shot.”

Even Wind Sword, who was driving, chimed in.

Seo-jun chuckled softly and took out his frying pan.

“No, am I some department manager who made a mistake while playing golf? Just aim at the enemy over there.”

“Haha, got it!”

Alpaca observed Seo-jun's reaction.

He wondered if Seo-jun was flustered after experiencing failure for the first time, but fortunately, that did not seem to be the case.

Instead, his eyes seemed to be burning with something.

That was...

When he found something absurd? Or when he discovered something interesting?

Thinking it was a relief that it wasn't the typical case of a genius frustrated by a common failure, he pressed his eye to the scope and searched for the plane.

In that instant,

‘Uh?’

A black object.

No, a bullet was heading straight toward his head.

In that split second, Alpaca thought like this, unable to take any action.

‘I'm dead for sure.’

However,

Bang!

Something blocked his vision. He immediately pulled his eye away from the scope to see what it was.

It was a solid and reassuring iron plate, the ultimate weapon on earth, the frying pan. And following that frying pan,

“What are you doing? Why aren't you shooting more?”

Seo-jun, who had climbed onto the hood of the car, came into view.

“Huh? Yes!”

He was flustered and couldn't say something like "I believed in you!" in the heat of the moment.

Instead, as soon as he pressed his eye to the scope again, he was able to grasp the situation.

The plane had crashed into the hill. And the remaining two teammates quickly scrambled out, took up positions, and were pointing their muzzles at them.

The crucial part was that the other member, Pado wearing only his undergarments, was standing next to them holding a frying pan instead of a gun.

Only then did he understand why Seo-jun had found it amusing.

-lololol

-Is the clash of the two prideful geniuses beginning? lololol

-They're actually playing like this lol

“Try taking a shot.”

Hearing Seo-jun's voice from the front, Alpaca aimed at the head of the opposing sniper who had taken position.

His finger pulled,

Bang!

‘Wow. He blocked that.’

Pado protected his teammate with the frying pan just as Seo-jun had done.

Clang!

And at the same time, a sound came from the front.

‘He blocked this too.’

This time, it was a thought directed toward Seo-jun.

The battle between the two prideful geniuses had begun!

The distance gradually closed.

Alpaca fired a few more shots.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

However, they were blocked every single time.

Yet,

Clang! Clang! Clang!

the fact that the opponent's attacks were also blocked, along with the whole situation, was simply hilarious.

“Try aiming somewhere other than the head.”

“Understood.”

Alpaca, listening to Seo-jun, aimed not at the head of the prone enemy, but at the lowest part of the neck.

And.

“Oh! He didn't block it!”

Hearing the news that the shooting enemy had fallen into a knocked-down state, Seo-jun smiled.

-Ah lol it's over

-Pado was just a downgraded version of the streamer, he was only blocking the head with good timing lol

-He was just hitting a batting machine! lololol

-Swing and a miss!

As expected.

‘Anyway, he blocked the bullet first and threw a provocation of sorts, so I can't just stay quiet.’

His pride as a streamer was shouting at Seo-jun, telling him that he had to respond to the provocation.

Seo-jun did not ignore that inner voice and spoke to Alpaca.

“Now then, please throw away the gun.”

“Yes?”

“Just discard the sniper rifle on the floor next to you. And Wind Sword-nim?”

“Yes?”

***

It was over.

Pado watched the car approaching the hill, looking dumbfounded.

To be precise, he watched a new streamer standing upright and majestic on the hood.

-lol completely destroyed, right?

-Got completely destroyed in his first game, right?

-Ah lol blocking with a frying pan isn't something just anyone can do lololol

-Still, he fought well. Doing this much against the god is a good defense.

-Real lol

Had things gone wrong since he lost his teammate in the plane?

Or was it when he failed the first snipe?

‘Damn it.’

He had to revive his teammate, but the moment he went to revive them, the car would arrive.

If that happened, it was over. No, it was already over.

Even so, Pado resolved to show the viewers that he could see and block the bullets from now on, promising himself he wouldn't die to a sniper shot, as he waited for the next round.

However, Alpaca, who had been holding the sniper rifle, threw the gun outside.

“What is it?”

-lololol another provocation

-Dokkaebi got done dirty like that too

-That's a signal to 1v1

Ah.

A 1v1?

He understood the intention.

Pado immediately began to descend the hill.

Since it was a lost game anyway, recovering his honor this way would be great, and winning by some chance would be the icing on the cake, even if they lost the game.

A 1v1.

Could he win?

He wasn't sure, but he wouldn't lose easily.

Step, step, step.

A vehicle resembling a jeep truck drew closer to Pado as he walked down the hill, and...

Vrooooom!

“Excellent. Let's see who uses the frying pan better...!”

The moment Pado tightened his grip on the frying pan and steeled his resolve...

Uh?

Why isn't it stopping?

The car hit his body head-on and passed by.

-lololol a car accident, crazy lololol

-Is this a roadkill ending? lololol

-Instead of the 1v1 you ordered, we have sent you a reincarnation truck ^^

-???: Let's see who uses the frying pan better! Screeech, crash!

-By the way, it was full throttle, so there was no screeech at all lololol