Genius Corpse-Collecting Warrior - Chapter 95

Sniping (1)

“You were quite an unusual man in that respect.”

Felber said. Dallen looked to the side to see what was going on.

The elder wizard of the Elgaia Magic Tower, who had fully recovered his energy, was sitting on his horse’s saddle, his eyes shining golden.

He added with a mischievous expression.

“You can’t believe you made such a beautiful girl cry.”

“…It didn’t ring, old man. And that’s an invasion of privacy.”

“Hehe, it’s just a joke. “How could I spy on my master’s private life?”

Felber chuckled and gently stroked the horse’s neck. The large brown mare purred as if the touch felt good.

Dallen and Felber Tommy were riding down the main road.

It was a journey that started from the headquarters of the Holy Knights and passed through the border areas of the Kingdom of Noria and the Empire.

Felber and Tommy’s destination was Lvivbach. A city of herbalists and the place where the Ash Witch died at the hands of Dallen not long ago.

And the reason Felber wanted to go there was to make his body more stable.

‘I got a glimpse into your past.’

Felber confessed this when he had not yet left the headquarters.

‘A life that repeats itself endlessly. Times filled with struggle against the apocalypse. ‘After witnessing some of the hundreds of regressions, I also became deeply concerned.’

It was a long worry.

What is your role in this repetitive cycle? How can I help in some small way in this eternal struggle?

As a magician with a strong sense of self-love, the fact that he accepted the shackles of being part of a household was one of the results of his worries.

Now that Dallen is successfully overcoming the apocalypse more than ever before, Felber also thought that there was hope in this episode.

Of course, after hearing that sudden confession, Dallon’s focus was a little different.

‘Have you ever seen a paladin chasing a witch or an assassin with bulging muscles?’

‘…I haven’t seen anyone like that. ‘Are they perhaps colleagues from a past life?’

‘no. That’s it. I ask that you refrain from looking at my past life from now on.’

‘I understand.’

Anyway, that was the reason Felber went to Lvivbach.

In preparation for the fight against the apocalypse, Ilshin’s capabilities will be raised even a little more.

It was no exaggeration to say that he had already reached the peak in terms of spells.

If you can create a large territory and pass it on, you are virtually the same as the founder of a magic tower.

However, it was true that in order to fully draw out the power of the great realm, even the lifespan of hundreds of years of family life and the regeneration factor of the dragon’s blood received from Dallan were insufficient.

This happened not because the power he received as a member of the family was insufficient, but because the status of the great territory he had achieved was too powerful.

Ahead of the fight against the apocalypse, Felber decided to focus on researching the power of the realm and at the same time refining his own body.

Lvivbach, a city overflowing with a variety of medicinal herbs as well as herbalists, was the perfect place to start.

“Anyway, since you say it’s my lord, I’m curious. “Has anything changed since you became a member?”

Dallen asked.

The true dragon’s family is a relationship established by taking away a portion of the dragon’s true powers along with diluted immortality.

In return, the family members who are given power swear eternal loyalty to their master, the dragon.

Dallen handed over several abilities, the regeneration factor of dragon blood, and the quick freeze skill to Felber.

So, is there some specific restriction on Felber’s soul, as if it were imposed by the demon Arbor?

“Well, I’m not sure. But I feel like if you tell me to do something, I have to follow it.”

“That’s fascinating.”

Dallen scratched his chin. When I concentrated hard, I could feel a weak connection.

Unlike the connection with the devil created through the holy relic, it was a much more vague connection.

‘Maybe it’s because I haven’t fully obtained the power of dragon’s blood yet.’

Suddenly, a dream I had when I was at the headquarters came to mind.

A dragon that spits out all its might and breathes fire. And the holy sword that blocks the dragon’s power.

Sreung.

When I slightly pulled out the sword from my waist, I felt the blade vibrate slightly.

It’s such a subtle tremor that even Dallon can’t feel it unless he concentrates his senses.

Since gaining the power of the dragon, the holy sword has not stopped trembling for a single moment.

‘At least the Holy Sword is helping, so there won’t be any major problems right now.’

Dallen put his sword back. The Holy Sword’s help was definitely welcome.

However, you cannot depend on things forever.

His idea was that one should at least be able to control one’s own strength.

Unlike Felber, who was planning to stay in Lvivbach for a while, Dallen went straight back to the labyrinth city to find a solution.

“That problem. There may be a solution closer than you think.”

This was the answer of Felber, who had been mulling over something for a while after hearing Dallon’s purpose.

“Isn’t that the baby of your friend Qing Linyong in the backpack?”

“That’s right.”

“I don’t know if it will be a complete solution, but if the problem is the power of the dragon that comes out all the time, he might be able to suppress it, even if it’s just a temporary measure.”

Kiing?

Felber’s story made the backpack squirm. It was a movement as if he was talking about himself.

Dallen tapped the bottom of the backpack and asked again.

“What are you talking about?”

“Isn’t it said that the Blue Dragon is the left arm armor of the Dragon God? According to legend, the reason is….”

“Wait.”

Dallen raised his hand. The two people stopped in place.

Hee hee hee!

Tommy, who was following behind, was startled and grabbed the reins, and the startled sound of the horse echoed throughout the forest for a long time.

“…….”

Dallon stared quietly into the forest. This is a small forest on the main road, only half a day away from Lvivbach.

Being close to the city meant it was safe for travelers, and conversely, it meant taking on that much risk for raiders.

And while risking clashes with the city’s guards and the mercenaries escorting the commercial trip, setting up an ambush on a forest road like this meant only one thing.

‘A specific attack on a target from the beginning.’

That was a behavior more suited to assassins than to ordinary thieves.

“It looks like someone was waiting for us.”

Dallen calmly placed his hand on the ax head at his waist.

The end of his gaze. In the forest a hundred meters away, I felt a faint sense of life turning into bewilderment.

***

“I think they found us!”

The masked man whispered in a frightened voice. Shoulders shaking. A weak grip.

Natasha let out a shallow sigh as she looked as if she would drop the gun in her hand at any moment. She said.

“Don’t be foolish and look straight ahead, rookie. “Who taught you to take your eyes off your goal?”

“But that barbarian just came this way…”

“Shut up. “Do you want to see your father’s face trampled by my military boots when you return to your home country?”

“Hi!”

The masked man was horrified and raised his gun again. However, it didn’t seem to find the target properly.

Eyes that just tremble. Poor shoulder stability. The muzzle swinging back and forth.

Natasha clicked her tongue briefly. Tsk. How did this foolish guy turn out to be a sniper and come in as a rookie?

What if I send someone more qualified? Even though she thought that, she understood the judgment of her superiors.

The current operation was not originally intended to assassinate the target.

At best, it’s a kill with minimal damage. Or even if it was just an injury, it was a success.

Since this was an operation that assumed the extermination of all unit members except her in return, there was no reason for the higher-ups to send outstanding personnel.

“Open your eyes straight. Calm your breathing. Breathe in. Exhale. “Inhale again.”

Still, Natasha was a little annoyed but not too worried.

Because it was the weapon held by all members of the squad that allowed even such a foolish idiot to kill an experienced mercenary.

‘It’s the same whether you’re a human or an orc when you get shot. ‘What can you do unless you’re a hundred-year-old troll?’

All she and her squad members were given were long guns.

A weapon that uses gunpowder, the source of a powerful explosion, to fire bullets the size of a thumbnail faster than sound.

This state-of-the-art weapon, created by outstanding engineers in their home country, was on a different level from the small cannons that some countries were secretly developing and operating.

Except for her home country and the southern empire, the accuracy and portability of a proper long gun were at a level that no other country could match.

“Have you calmed down?”

“…yes.”

“Ready to fire.”

Feeling the masked newcomer’s breathing slowly becoming more regular, Natasha fixed her gaze on the target beyond the forest.

Her excellent eyesight caught the three men.

An old man and a young man dressed like wizards. And a warrior with a physique far superior to those two.

The target of the operation was that warrior. It seemed like a good feeling to stop and look around from the spot.

Muscles like rocks might be able to block a small bow. The world is wide and there are many superhumans, so I didn’t know.

‘Let’s see if we can stop any bullets.’

Natasha grinned. She glanced at the masked sniper and asked.

“Are you ready?”

“yes.”

“Then fire at three. One, two, three…”

Taaaaaang!

Gunshots rang out between the trees.

Unlike cannons, which require you to light a fire and wait for it to fire, a long gun fires immediately by simply pressing the trigger.

But the warrior did not fall. Natasha’s eyes widened.

“……uh?”

“You idiot. “Can’t you get that right?”

Natasha shook her head.

There was no doubt about the power of the bullet. Bullets are something you cannot stop or avoid.

So, the fact that the warrior did not fall means that there was a mistake. Natasha finished her decision quickly.

“All squads ready to fire.”

The squad members raise their guns in unison.

If it had been a normal raid, it would have been a half-failure. The warrior had not fallen and the gunfire had already rang out.

But there were still seven more guns on this side. Including hers, there were eight.

Unlike the rookies, the squad members took aim relatively quickly and waited for the squad leader’s command.

Natasha was already looking through the crosshairs at the warrior. A grave expression. A glance over here.

He must have heard gunshots ringing through the forest, but there was something strange about his relaxed expression.

But there was no time to think for long. Natasha immediately ordered.

“All power fire.”

Ta-ta-ta-ta-tang!

A series of gunshots pierce the forest. Even if I missed it the first time, there was nothing I could do about it this time.

Even if only one of the eight bullets hit was a success.

Although it is a bullet smaller than an arrowhead, its power is more than enough to tear and break muscles and bones.

And for the first time since Natasha became a sniper, she couldn’t believe her eyes.

This is because the warrior’s arm seemed to blur for a moment, but was still standing intact.

“what…?”

she muttered. Then the warrior’s eyes met hers.

The corners of the mouth turn up with a frown. Right hand raised.

Bean-sized pieces of metal fell out of the palm that was slowly opened as if showing off.

“Uh, uh…”

Natasha couldn’t close her mouth. And the warrior’s hand became blurred again.

Parallaerack!

Immediately after, something flashed and a popping sound was heard next to me. Natasha turned her head stiffly.

The masked rookie’s rifle was split in half, and the handle of an ax protruded from his forehead.

dump.

Natasha’s face under her mask turned white as she looked at the fallen rookie sniper.