The Villain is Too Good at Sniping - Chapter 115
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Episode 115. Puppet (3)
The tanks containing the chimeras were completely shattered by the pouring arrow rain.
The baptism of fire that followed. Every last bit of the blind creature was incinerated.
All of the experimental subjects that were being studied were destroyed. Among them were fragments of Adam, as well as unreleased chimeras that have not yet been released.
Whatever it is, it’s something that can’t be left here.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Every time Esili’s arrows flew, Eltus would lash out more violently. He would foam and scream as he desperately tried to block them.
Kyle clung to Eltus to keep him from going towards the test subject. The other comrades were in a bad situation to ask for help either.
Although they failed to become hunters and became guards, their strength far surpasses that of cadets. The reason they are able to hold on without being pushed back is because the first-year cadets who entered this year are promising prospects with outstanding talent.
Even when occasionally attacked by cadets, the armed guards recover without any trouble. Black magic energy rises and covers up the wounds without a trace.
“Why on earth are you doing this?”
Kyle’s face distorted at those words that came out of the blue.
“It has nothing to do with you. Why on earth are you burning my precious children!”
Eltus roared, his expression crumpled like that of an animal. He walked towards me, dragging a bundle of tentacles protruding from his shoulders.
A bizarre sight that makes it hard to believe that he is a human anymore. Mine’s regenerative powers have reached their limit and can no longer withstand it.
The body that had been regenerating normally is now not in its full form. The arms resemble those of a feline beast rather than a human being.
But Eltus does not fall. He stands firm and endures, even as his entire body transforms into bizarre forms. His appearance, which has changed to resemble the experimental subject he was creating, is the very definition of a mad scientist.
The moment Kyle grabbed his sword again and was about to rush at Eltus.
Pavabak… … !
Several arrows flew in through the broken glass and pierced the armed guards. The guards who had been pressuring the cadets fell to the ground.
It was the same with Eltus. The large hole in his chest was filling up with flesh.
“Useless, ignorant, worm-like guys… … .”
A dark red magical energy seething from a grotesquely twisted hand.
“Kwaaak!”
“Cough!”
The armed guards on the floor opened their eyes and convulsed, then lost their strength and fell limp. The light from the corpse took hold of Adam’s body, which still had a form.
“Stop hanging around and get back!”
Kyle raised his head at the sharp shout from behind him.
‘It’ opened its eyes. The giant body, which was 5 meters tall, began to move.
“Uh, uh uh uh… … !”
The damaged body from the attack was replaced with the bodies of the guards. All the fallen guards were sucked in and merged with Adam.
A situation where limbs that were not absorbed in time are tattered all over the body.
Adam’s mouth twisted in obvious mockery.
At the same time that Kyle raised his sword in an awkward posture, Adam spat out a black ray from his mouth.
***
Same time. Research building of the ivory tower.
Although it was originally a place that was not easily accessible, I jumped over the wall without hesitation.
The protective spell engraved on the wall was cut off with the dagger Camille had given him. The spell that would have sounded an alarm if an intruder approached was instantly nullified. It was a moment when he realized the power of the dagger Camille had given him.
Because I was given this out of the blue, I had to go through the trouble of reporting it to Arsene, but thanks to it, I was able to do things I wouldn’t have been able to do before, like cut through magic in its entirety or pierce through barriers.
Before I broke into the research building, I placed several bombs that I had been saving up all over the building. At the same time, I set them on fire with fire-attribute bullets.
The wizards who stay in this laboratory are not the ones dispatched to battle. If they are talented in battle, they go to the ivory tower and are not assigned to this laboratory.
Because they are wizards who specialize in research rather than combat, they are weak in actual combat, and their ability to deal with unexpected situations is significantly lacking.
Boom… …! Kukukung!
“What is that! What’s the fuss about!”
“Fire! Fire… … !”
The simultaneous explosions caused a commotion in the research building.
They could easily put out a simple fire. But at the same time, I blew up the main gate of the research building. I fired bullets into the sky all at once.
The window shatters and a red light enters the research building. The alarm sounds and the wizards run out in panic.
“What’s happening all of a sudden?”
“I don’t know, me too! It’s an attack, so run away! You might die if you stay there!”
The moment when the series of events that have just occurred evolves from a simple accident into an attack by an unknown assailant.
I closely observed the wizard who was leaving the research building while hiding his body. There was no particular abnormality reflected in [The Watcher’s Eye]. All the personnel who were really purely devoted to research had left in an instant.
This is the end for the wizards who were working normally. The wizards inside are either wizards with at least the minimum combat response skills, or they are brainwashed by Eltus and are cooperating with him.
I squeezed my body through the crack of the broken window. A musty smell permeated the interior of the research building.
The moment I went into the hallway, hiding my presence, I saw several wizards running around busily. A bright orange color lingered in [The Watcher’s Eye]. They were wizards who had been brainwashed by Eltus.
After thinking about it for a moment, I grabbed the dagger instead of the Glock. This dagger, which forcibly cuts off magical power, is the ultimate weapon for magicians.
“What kind of times are we living in today, and we have intruders?”
“Are they from another tower?”
“That can’t be true. If they were that stupid, then in the first place—”
The moment the wizards who had been talking to each other sensed something ominous and turned around, I lightly cut them both down with my dagger.
The wound was shallow, but it touched the skin. It was just a scratch, but the two fell to the floor helplessly. The moment the dagger touched them, the magic they were casting flowed back.
I don’t know how much pain it was, but it was probably similar to a loss of magical power.
I threw them both out the window. The fire wouldn’t reach the first floor.
Of course, I didn’t think infiltration would be easy.
“You were the crazy one who came into the ivory tower without fear.”
A pure white lightning bolt that rushes in in an instant.
If you fight from the front, you will naturally be pushed back. I hid behind cover and threw several daggers. The daggers, thrown carelessly, flew towards the wizard in different trajectories.
Purp! Kaang… … !
All eight daggers I threw were blocked by the mana shield the wizard had put up, but one dagger broke the shield.
“Ugh?!”
The bewildered gaze lasted only a moment, and the wizard’s posture collapsed. The dagger that cut off the magic power was stuck in the wizard’s collarbone. The wizard collapsed in the hallway.
After that, there were many wizards who attacked me, but I just passed by them without fighting them.
Time is of the essence to me. I must resolve Eltus before the other wizards or the defense forces arrive here. If Eltus’s main body is not here, I must get out of here as soon as possible.
I tore through the barrier blocking my way and advanced. Since it was originally an annex of the Ivory Tower and an area protected by Elysium, there was no need to conduct tight security checks all the way inside.
As with Arsene, any risk factors are handled externally.
The first floor is now deserted. The second and third floors are the same. More than half of the wizards have fled to avoid the attacks, and the other half have been incapacitated by daggers.
-Kikigigigi!
A black cube floating in the air. Before it could spit out a beam of light, I used ‘Weakness Capture’ to neutralize it with one blow.
‘It’s here.’
The anxiety that Eltus might not be here has disappeared. The main body is definitely here, hidden away from human eyes.
At that moment, the watch vibrated.
[Reina: Eltus’s tantrum has intensified.]
[Raina: What’s going on? The test subject has started moving. Are you okay?]
[Reina: If you need any help—]
I was about to reply that this was okay, but my index finger froze. Because the name of the test subject was attached to it.
The only test subject that could wake up now is Adam. In the original, he wasn’t even able to function properly.
While goosebumps were rising on my left arm, a dry voice rang in my ear.
[Sudden event occurs!]
Mad Scientist’s tantrum! The following effects apply.
-The masterpiece ‘Adam’ created by the wizards of the ivory tower is functioning imperfectly.
-Eltus begins to directly control Adam. All of Adam’s stats increase by 25%.
-Eltus’s dominance over the avatar increases by 66%. It is not affected by mental attacks.
… The guy who shouldn’t have woken up ended up opening his eyes.
[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.
?For a certain period of time, magic power regeneration increases by 40%.
I sent a reply saying it was okay, but I haven’t heard back.
Adam, Eltus’ masterpiece, has begun to move. Although it is described as imperfect, it is a situation that cannot be overlooked.
In the original, Adam didn’t wake up, so it passed without incident.
However, if Adam moves and even Eltus starts to control it directly, the situation will be different. Professor Reina is also likely to be trying her best to intercept it. It’s not that she’s not responding, but that she’s unable to respond.
‘I have no choice but to leave that to them.’
I held the Glock and stepped forward. I passed through the long passage and headed to the basement of the research building. The only way to break this situation was to quickly strike the main body of Eltus.
[Ki-gam] was guiding me to where Eltus’ main body was.
An old, rusty iron gate with a sign saying “Authorized Persons Only Allowed to Enter”.
Before turning the doorknob, I saw a protective spell that had been thickly applied to [The Watcher’s Eye]. I cut it off with my dagger.
He smashed the locked doorknob with a hammer and kicked the door open without hesitation.
… I thought there would be traps lurking, of course.
However, all I could see before my eyes was a simple interior with traces of life, and no traps or spells whatsoever.
Well, that can’t be helped.
No matter how personal the research lab is, this is still an ivory tower research lab. If you apply a lot of security magic, you won’t be able to disguise yourself, but rather, you’ll be noticed.
All I can see are a few cubes used by Eltus, attached to the ceiling like CCTV.
Bang… … ! Ta-tang… … !
I destroyed it completely, which probably replaced Eltus’ ‘eye’.
‘Where are you… … .’
There are no traps or defensive machines in sight.
The table was filled with only unwashed dishes. All of them were items that Eltus could not possibly have used. While I was feeling a strange sense of discomfort, I felt a presence from inside.
Dull-! Chopbuck!
I aimed my Glock at him. I concentrated all my remaining magic power. I loaded the bullet of faith and waited for the opponent to come out.
But a hand like a fern appeared, leaning against the wall.
‘kid……?’
For a moment, the gun barrel shook. Normally, I would have pulled the trigger as soon as it appeared, but my index finger didn’t move at all as if it were nailed in.
What appeared was neither a vicious mine nor a brainwashed wizard. It was neither a golem nor a chimera.
“who are you……?”
Even if you hit him a lot, there was a little kid standing there who looked like he was only an elementary school student.