The Villain is Too Good at Sniping - Chapter 127



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Episode 127. Uninhabited Island (6)

The giant Owlbear collapsed. Elin Beonard, who had been mentally linked to the creature, woke up after being unconscious for about five minutes.

“What, what happened?”

“As expected, you’re safe! Elin!”

“I don’t remember anything… Oh my, why are you acting like this?!”

Ellen desperately pushed Kyle away, apparently suffering from intermittent amnesia.

The occasional memories will start to come back as time goes by. It’s like I was mentally connected to Owlbear, but the cord was forcibly pulled out from the outside. It’s natural for the film to break.

“First of all, my breathing has stopped… … .”

I glanced at Esili as I examined Owlbear’s body. I felt a little sorry for using the badge without hesitation as soon as she heard my suggestion.

But Esili didn’t seem to care. She was looking around cautiously and looking inside the cave.

–[New Goal]–

?[Main] End of Semester Survival Training (New!)

target : ?

? Reward: All stat points increase by 0.4

*Additional objectives

? Defeat the Mountain Lord Owlbear (Complete)

? Uncover the secrets of the island

? Survive until the training ends

———-

Anyway, I achieved the first side objective of this main quest.

It’s a difficult quest that doesn’t even give you a clear objective, but just looking at the additional objectives that come to mind, you can tell that it’s not too far removed from the original.

If there is a variable, it is only a sudden event, but for now, we have no choice but to be careful and stay by Kyle’s side.

Esili, who had been staring into the cave for a while, carefully put away her bow.

“I think there is only one adult that has just emerged.”

“The Holy Spirit? Then there are more besides this one?”

“I don’t think you need to worry. If there had been a male and female pair, there would have definitely been some signs or traces. Other than that, there are some things that are a bit troubling… … .”

While Kyle and Esili were discussing their future plans, Elin suddenly got up and strode forward. Then, without anyone being able to say anything, she ran into the cave.

“Wait a minute! Elin! Where are you going?! It might be dangerous!”

“That idiot… … !”

“Where are you all going?!”

Ashley and Kyle followed and ran into the cave. Airi stood there blankly, unable to figure out what to do, before finally turning her head towards me.

“Mr. Zion… …? Everyone went into the cave, shouldn’t we stop them?”

“What’s there to say or do since you’ve already started?”

“It could be dangerous! There could be a trap or another demon attacking!”

I sat down on a nearby rock in silence and cocked my Glock. I pulled out the empty magazine and put in a new one.

Airi was still making a fuss at that time, but I sent them away because I knew there would be no problem sending them away.

“As Esili said. There was no other sign. If there was anything dangerous, you would have said something sooner.”

“still…….”

“It’ll be fine. Rather, we should guard the entrance here so they can search with ease.”

“That’s true, but I also need to go and help out… … .”

“Without you, I have to stay here and protect you all alone.”

“ah……?”

At first, I was thinking of sending Iri too, but then I would end up being left here alone.

If Serin Annette makes a surprise attack, it will be difficult to deal with. So, for the safety of all of us, Airi must remain here.

“Don’t overdo it and take a break while you can. It’ll be busy again when they come out anyway.”

“I’m not sure… but I understand.”

Airi sat down on the rock next to me. Unlike me, it was a shaded spot.

It’s also a good idea to rest when you can. Even for me, Iri plans to roll more in the future.

The environment of this island is humid and sticky, so even if you stay still, your physical strength will drain away. That’s why it’s important to manage your physical strength, but even more important is stress management.

In the end, all the conflicts that occur on this island are caused by psychological pressure, anxiety, and distrust of others, rather than physical fatigue. This means that if you just take good care of your mental health, you’re halfway there.

Serine Annette is a character who is portrayed as Kyle’s antithesis, and although she seems to get along well with Kyle on the surface, she causes friction with him in many ways.

From the atmosphere of the camp to their behavior and personalities, there is nothing that fits Kyle and Serine Annette.

Perhaps through this training, they will understand each other’s personality differences, let go of all the petty grudges they’ve had, and grow into a closer relationship. For now, it’s enough to just watch the process of getting there.

“Huh? It’s coming out… … .”

The three who entered the cave appeared after about 30 minutes. Judging from their displeased expressions, it seemed like they had had another big fight.

“What happened?”

“I found several owl bear cubs inside. There must have been about six of them, and there were also some juveniles and some that hadn’t even opened their eyes, anyway… that’s it.”

“That owlbear had cubs?”

“There was another one with a wounded leg, and it seemed to be a male. Esili put it to sleep right away, so it wasn’t attacked.”

Kyle Ivanstairs also seemed to be thinking about something. I got to the most important fact first.

“So what did you do?”

“First, I put them all to sleep and then gave the male some light treatment. I think he’ll get better soon… … .”

“There were many opinions about the treatment.”

Ashley appeared behind Kyle, who looked distraught.

“Should we kill this owlbear here, or what? That kind of thing. I think the mother attacked us because she thought we were invading her territory, so there was some arguing about what to do… … .”

Esili lightly raised both arms.

“I decided to just let it go. I didn’t think there was any need to touch it. I don’t know if you’d think otherwise… Why?”

Kyle and Ashley decided to release the owlbear with cubs. This was a planned event. It’s good that they didn’t deviate from the big picture, but now the problem is what happens next.

“I don’t think that would be a bad idea, but there’s something that’s a bit inconvenient.”

I thought about it for a moment.

Kyle, Ashley, and Elin didn’t catch the owlbear. They only fought off the mother that attacked them.

Owlbear thought his territory was being invaded, and attacked Kyle to protect his cubs. There’s nothing he can do about it. It’s a realm of instinct.

However, anyone would feel burdened by the thought of killing an animal with young. That’s why Kyle decided to let Owlbear go. Instead, he even treated its wounds and hoped that the injured male would recover.

Up to this point, it’s an extremely protagonist-like behavior.

Jerk- Jerk-

However, several footsteps were heard behind him. Five cadets appeared, led by Serin Annette.

“What are you doing here? Serene Annette.”

“… … .”

While Kyle greeted her warmly, Serin Annette did not respond. She simply stared at Owlbear’s body lying on the floor with cold eyes.

“Did you subdue this owlbear?”

“Oh, right.”

Serin Annette looked thoughtful for a moment. She felt a vague sense of hostility. The cadets waiting behind Serin began to whisper.

“… You already caught the owlbear?”

“First of all, this doesn’t seem to be the case. It doesn’t seem to be a subjugation of demons.”

“It’s too early to tell. We’ll have to wait and see.”

Kai Alma, who keeps silent. On the other hand, Gardner Meridian, who glares at us with a disapproving gaze. In addition, there are two other cadets whose names we don’t know.

Serin Annette and her group chatted amongst themselves for a while, as if they had planned it in advance.

“Was this the only entity? Kyle.”

Suddenly, she threw out a word that pierced through Kyle’s mind. Kyle looked flustered to anyone who saw it, but he didn’t get caught up in Serin Annette’s momentum.

“…Why are you asking that?”

“I’m asking because I think the goal of this training might be to subdue the harmful beasts on the island. Owlbear is a powerful beast, and it could easily be the goal of this training.”

In short, he’s saying that he’ll catch the owl bear first because the training might end if he catches it.

I understand Serin Annette’s cause. Seeing the cadets fighting and splitting up among themselves, she would rather become the absolute ruler and finish the training quickly. Serin has the ability and power to do so.

“So let me ask you, were these the only Owlbears on this island, or were there any others you witnessed?”

However, the problem is that he ends up in conflict with Kyle during the process.

Catching a horse with its young has long been frowned upon. It is more of a moral issue than a legal one. But when you put it all together, it is not the animals that are more important, but the people.

In that sense, what Serin Annette said makes sense. Whether it’s a cub or a demon with a cub, if it’s a threat to people, it’s only natural that it be listed as a target for subjugation.

However, since defeating the demon might end this training, Kyle and Esili were unlikely to welcome the idea of ??just catching it first.

“Why can’t you speak?”

“What’s there to do besides nitpicking? Just go in and check. Anyone can tell that it came from that cave.”

As Serin Annette reluctantly added a word, Gardner Meridian strode forward. Elin blocked Gardner’s path. Gardner clicked his tongue at Elin’s trembling but refusing to back down.

“…What do you want to do?”

“I, I’ve already seen everything. There’s nothing dangerous.”

“How can I believe what you say? You might be hiding something.”

“If you don’t believe me, then there’s nothing I can do, but whatever!”

Kai Alma, who had been watching the fight unfold, stepped forward, feeling sorry for the situation. Ashley Silvergarden immediately protested.

“Stop.”

“It looks like you’re going to shoot me now.”

“If you don’t stop, I’ll really shoot you.”

Thud. Thud.

Yet there is not a shred of hesitation in Kai Alma’s steps.

“Stop, stop… … !”

“… … .”

Esili was hesitating while pulling the trigger. She was only here for training and did not wish to clash with the cadets using force.

“Are you going to stop us, Kyle Ivanstairs?”

“If necessary.”

The last to face off were Kyle Evanstair and Serene Arnett.

“You don’t want to finish this training?”

“We don’t know if subjugating the demons is the real goal or not.”

“You try anything because your goal is unclear. I think you know full well that every day on this island is like hell.”

“There’s no way Arsene would set such a goal. You’re thinking about something wrong. Serene Annette.”

Kyle didn’t confess everything, but by saying that, he had already given Celine Annette some clues.

Finally, the two remaining cadets are staring blankly at me and Airi, each raising their weapons.

While Iri held the hilt of her sword with trembling hands, I sighed and stood up from my seat. Serin Annette aimed the tip of her spear at me, but I didn’t show it and just glared at Serin.

“I understand that you’re all doing this because you want to finish this training safely and quickly. But let me ask you one thing.”

I know the answer. Kyle Evanstair is right here.

“Have you ever been trained in Arsene to take innocent life even once?”

“Zion… Illionheart.”

“Has Arsene ever taught you in class that anything harmful, even if it doesn’t pose a threat, must be eliminated in advance for the sake of your purpose?”

Kyle is emotional, while Serin Annette is rational. On the other hand, I only point out objective facts.

“There were owlbear cubs in the cave. There was also one adult that couldn’t move properly because its leg was injured, but it wasn’t a big threat because its leg was injured.”

Serin Annette’s eyebrows furrowed at my words. I guess she understood it in her head.

“Arsene, of course, tries to train hunters who are strong in real battles, but they also value mental training in addition to training in combat. Do you think Arsene would have set a goal of killing a demonic beast that can’t move and has cubs as a clearing condition?”

In the original, Kyle and Esili release Owlbear, but Cerin Annette’s crew arrives later and kills Owlbear.

This incident is the pretext for Kyle and Serin Annette’s forces to properly oppose each other, and they begin to bicker and simmer the flames of conflict until the training ends. They become merciless in pointing their weapons at each other.

…until the island’s secret was revealed.

Everyone is feeling uncomfortable and mentally stressed throughout their stay on this island. Arsen is watching the whole process and evaluating it in real time.

I understand both Kyle and Serin’s positions.

It’s hard to say which one is right – Kyle, who sticks to his own rules, or Serin Annette, who uses reason when necessary.

However, one thing is certain: the purpose of this training is not to defeat the demons. In the original, Serin and Kyle ended up having a huge falling out.

“The goal of this training may be to subdue a powerful demon, but this is not it.”

“… … .”

“So, think about it while keeping the moral and ethical line. This is training, not real combat. Serin Annette.”

At least there is no need to deliberately create unnecessary conflict. This is my way, and this is the hint I can give to these two.