The Villain is Too Good at Sniping - Chapter 105
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Episode 105. Match Fixing (1)
“Team 2, Airy de Sugarmond is eliminated.”
Ashley Silvergarden couldn’t believe the words coming from the stage.
Airi de Sugarmond is a swordsman. On the other hand, Sion Illionheart is not a class specialized in marksmanship or close combat.
Even if you only look at strength, stamina, and agility, Airi was far ahead of Sion. In the long run, Sion’s stamina would definitely run out faster than Airi’s.
But Zion overcame all of that irrationality and subdued Airi. He made her declare surrender with her own mouth.
In that strange sense of discomfort, Esili almost missed the protest she was trying to pull.
‘But… I can’t lose.’
Ashley Silvergarden remembers what Serin Annette said. This was a fight that had to be won at all costs.
Although the exact circumstances are unknown, Serine Annette discarded all of the tactics she had established up to that point and switched to a strategy suggested by an outside source.
It was an extremely cool-headed and realistic strategy, focused solely on winning the fight, rather than on the right path.
As a result, Chloe Garnet, the opposing team’s magician and the biggest variable, was eliminated early.
But in return, it seems he provoked the shooter, Sion Illionheart.
Now, Airi de Sugarmond has been eliminated. With this, the match is tied at 2-2.
‘If I had known this would happen, I would have shot him a long time ago… ‘
Even when Airi and Sion decided to fight one-on-one, Esili thought Sion was just really angry. She thought he couldn’t control his emotions and just threw them out there. That’s why she left him alone.
Sion is specialized in long-range combat, while Airi is good at close range combat. If the two were to fight one-on-one, Sion might have the upper hand in the short term, but not in the long run. Airi had a higher chance of winning.
However, the actual result was that Iri de Sugarmond was eliminated.
Zion Illionheart was an extraordinary person even during his entrance exams. Above all, he was not a man who fought with fair methods.
Hide, snipe, and take advantage of openings.
He was a man like a hyena.
Even in close combat, Zion overwhelmed Airi.
‘I never thought a marksman would be skilled in close combat.’
Of course, in this case, it worked because they didn’t know that Zion was good at close combat. Airi was also surprised by the unexpected situation and couldn’t respond properly.
If I had known in advance, I wouldn’t have been so easily defeated.
Twice doesn’t work. I’ll make it so.
Esili took up her bow. She aimed at Zion, who was running through the arena, and released the bow.
Pfft—! Ting!
But Zion blocked the arrow with his dagger, cutting it down as if he had seen its path from the beginning.
Esili fired again, this time in rapid succession rather than in one shot.
As dozens of arrows covered the arena, Zion ran around the arena and got out of the arrows’ range.
Bam-! Pabat!
In the process, several arrows that he was unable to dodge were embedded in Zion’s entire body, but they were not fatal.
Clank-
Zion pulls the trigger, still maintaining his running speed. An eerie beam of light crosses the arena.
At the end of the beam of light is Esili, pulling the strings. A gust of wind blew for a moment, creating an invisible barrier in front of Esili.
It is a barrier built with the power of the wind spirit. The beam of light that Zion sent out could not penetrate the barrier and faded away.
Several more bullets struck the barrier, but were deflected in all directions by the wind Lokan blew.
“This time… … !”
Meanwhile, Esili is still holding the protest. She let go of the protest that had been pushed to its limit as soon as the barrier built by Lokan was lifted.
An arrow that flies in five directions.
As long as your opponent is in the arena, you cannot avoid it. Unless he falls to the ground or flies into the sky, you will definitely get hit at least once.
Phew-!
“… … !”
As expected, Zion was unable to dodge the arrow. The spirit arrow, shot with the energy of the wind spirit, hit Zion’s chest hard. Zion staggered back.
‘It’s over.’
At that moment, Esili sensed victory.
He pulled the trigger once more and poured all his magical power into one arrow. Zion, who was in a groggy state, would not be able to block this blow.
The magical power compressed to the limit is loaded into the arrowhead. If you hit it just right, Zion will fall or be pushed out of the arena.
However, the wind spirit Lokan, who had been raising magic power alongside Esili, let go of her hand for a moment.
‘What’s wrong, Lokan?’
-It’s not over yet.
‘What do you mean it’s not over? Zion Illionheart will be eliminated with this.’
-Look.
The wind spirit Lokan raised his index finger.
Esili felt no discomfort until later when she realized something was wrong.
‘What the heck is this…?’
The bullet that was clearly deflected by the wind is still hanging in the air. The bullet, which should have lost its power and fallen to the floor of the arena, remains there as if it were fixed in place.
Bullets scattered in all directions surround Esili.
From the top of the head, back, both shoulders, sides, and front.
An inescapable prison of bullets had already trapped Esili. There was no way to escape unless she really fell into the ground.
Come to think of it, Zion used a similar technique when he eliminated Airi.
I hadn’t seen it in detail, so I only thought it was Zion performing some kind of skill, but now I think I understand the mechanism behind it.
The moment when the bullets floating in the sky like stars were about to rush towards Esili.
‘Lord Lokan, once again the barrier… …!’
Esili squeezed out all her might and unleashed her magical power. She fought off the bullets pouring in from all directions with her hastily constructed magical energy.
However, it was visible to Esili, who was born with good eyesight.
Zion Illionheart pulls the slide and aims himself straight ahead.
At that moment, the barrier began to crumble. The hastily constructed barrier was not strong enough to block all of Zion’s bullets.
Thud-! Thud… … !
“Whoa!”
The bullet that entered through the gap in the broken barrier struck Esili’s body without mercy. The force was so strong that it did not penetrate the cadet uniform, but an intense feeling of heat and pain spread throughout her body.
The barrier was completely destroyed. Esili rolled on the floor and lifted her bow in an awkward posture.
Zion was still aiming and not moving.
Esili pulled the trigger and faced Zion. She felt it in Zion’s gaze as he looked at her. He was determined to confront her head-on, putting his pride as a shooter on the line.
‘Even so, we won’t be able to win in terms of firepower anyway.’
Esili accepted Zion’s challenge. She thought it was a childish act.
The reason guns are outclassed is because they are inferior to bows in every way. There is the issue of firepower, ammunition supply, and everything that bows can do, guns can barely keep up.
If you consider it a deteriorated version of the bow, then it is a relatively generous treatment.
If you put divine power into a bow, it turns into an arrow of healing.
If you put water energy into it, it can cause floods. If you put fire energy into it, it can cause fires. All other attributes can cause their corresponding effects.
But guns are not like that. No matter what attributes they contain, they are consumed once, and everything ends up destroying the target.
Even if you just consider the effort that goes into crafting a magic bullet, it’s not cost-effective. If you consider that the Hunter Association only uses firearms as an auxiliary tool, then the answer is already out there.
Esili had been unhappy with Zion since he had practically taken first place in the entrance exams. She thought Zion was just lucky.
If given a proper chance to confront Zion, I believe he could defeat them with flying colors.
That kind of pride and superiority always remained like a grudge deep in Esili’s heart.
The unresolved grudge is resolved at this very moment.
I will defeat Zion here and prove it.
There is a clear difference between pulling a trigger and protesting.
I will reveal all the doubts and absurdities I have felt since the entrance exam here.
Zion pulled the trigger. Esili also let go of the protest.
Red and blue beams of light collided in the air. However, neither side had the upper hand, and instead of repelling each other, they simply scattered sparks in all directions.
“… … !”
Esili couldn’t believe what was happening before her eyes.
The rays of light of different colors tangled together, lost their power, and disappeared. The arrows he had shot and the bullets Zion had fired had completely canceled out and disappeared.
-This is not the time to stay still!
…puck!
As soon as the wind spirit’s warning was heard, a dagger was thrust into Esili’s shoulder. When she raised her head, Zion, who had thrown away the dagger, was raising his gun again.
Esili also grabbed her bow in a hurry. However, she had already used up too much magic power and did not have the strength to pull the string any further.
Every time she shot her bow, Esili’s stamina and magic power were depleted at the same time, and she finally reached a state of exhaustion.
“ah…….”
Shaking hands.
Finally, Esili raised her head in a daze.
The bow that he had been holding tightly slipped out of his hand. Sion, who had been aiming the gun until then, slowly lowered his Glock.
The instructor’s dry voice continued.
“Team 2, Esili Silvergarden eliminated.”
***
Same time.
Kyle’s sword swept through Serin Annette’s hair.
Serin Annette’s condition was strange. Normally, she would not have been subjected to such an obvious attack, but Serin Annette was allowing Kyle to attack her.
Originally, the positions should have been opposite.
Serine Annette basically does not allow any miscellaneous techniques. She is overwhelmingly physical and presses down, but she is also technically perfect.
But Serin Annette is not in good shape even to Kyle Evanstair’s eyes. Even the look in her eyes is different.
I don’t know what to say, but it’s like.
“Serine Annette, you’re a little weird.”
I can’t seem to focus on this fight.
Kyle stepped back and took his sword strike. He looked at Serin Annette from a distance.
“Your posture is broken and your strength is weak. What happened?”
“… … .”
But Serene Annette didn’t answer. She just grabbed the spear and charged forward fiercely.
However, the trajectory is so sloppy that it is obvious to Kyle.
Kyle knocked Serin’s spear away. Serin swung her spear, but Kyle blocked it with his arm and grabbed Serin Annette by the collar.
“Why are you doing that? Since a while ago.”
“I am-”
Immediately after, Serin hit Kyle with her knee. For a moment, Serin thrust the tip of her spear at Kyle, who lost his balance.
“We have to win this time. No matter what.”
The moment Kyle picked up his sword again, Serin’s spear was already right in front of him.
Even though it was sloppy, it was Kyle himself who was caught off guard, and this time Kyle lost to Serin Annette. But more importantly, Serin Annette’s condition was strange.
“Serine Annette, you are… … .”
“Surrender. Kyle Ivanstairs.”
“Why on earth?”
“If you don’t surrender, I’ll really stab you.”
Serin’s grip on the spear tightened, and the barrier began to react.
“Throw away the window, Celine Annette.”
Clank-
The cool sound of a slide being pulled was heard behind Serin. Zion, who had finally defeated Esili Silvergarden despite being covered in wounds, was standing right behind her.
“If you don’t give up now, I’ll really shoot you. It’s up to you whether you’ll be defeated outside the court or surrender.”
“… … .”
After a moment of hesitation, Serene Annette finally put down the window.
It was the moment when two teams that were strong contenders for the championship were defeated.