Chapter 487


    TL: xLordFifth


    ED:


    Guardians are down! Be careful not to attract additional aggro!


    The casting of Apostle should be almostplete! Get ready with the magic defense buffs!


    Casting now, [Magic Chain Armor]. A group of party members were busily engaged in hunting.


    They were in one of the famous hunting grounds frequented by high-level yers in Fibiel, colloquially known as Ruins. The ce was notorious for its strong monsters, requiring a minimum party level of around 200. However, the monsters roles were distinctly divided like yers, which actually made hunting easier, ording to popr opinion.


    Of course, this didnt apply to the party currently hunting.


    Ah, this is crazy. Three more Crushers spawned? How long will it take to handle two Guardians?


    My skills are still on cooldown, so what now? Its just the beginning. Lets focus on defeating these first.


    A ranged damage dealer asked anxiously, but the tank calmly raised his shield to block attacks and responded. He was well aware that the situation was anything but rxed. But as a tank, his duty was to tackle tasks methodically, unlike a ranged damage dealer who has to think broadly and diversely.


    Ever since the new continent opened, our hunting ground has been deserted. If we draw the aggro of those Crushers, well be in trouble.


    I know, right? There used to be a lot of people from Byulcho guild around here. It was toughpeting for monsters, but I prefer that to now. We cant even do a proper mob hunt


    Dont worry about those who arent here! Lets finish this off first Ouch! Lets wrap this up!


    A monster made of blue-tinged bones was being confronted. Despite their monstrous appearance, their weapons were intimidating. A close-range damage dealer swung at a Ruins Guardians neck bone with a crushing blow.


    Kaaang-!


    A sound like metal shing echoed throughout the Ruins, loud enough to be heard from a considerable distance.


    Kiki-git Kikit?


    Kik- Ki


    Simultaneously, three huge Crushers wielding giant swords turned their heads. Although theycked eyes, the yers knew exactly where their gaze was directed.


    Oh no.


    The Crushers have aggroed us! Lets try to retreat, and if that doesnt work, use a return scroll to regroup


    TuquaAAAAAAAAANG


    What?! What was that?!


    A gun? It came from over there?


    TuquaAAAAAAAAANG


    No, its from this side! There are two of them, I think.


    What kind of musket makes that noise?


    TuquaAAAAAAAAANG


    PAK!


    No, its definitely from that side! Look, something justnded on the ground!


    Human instincts were inescapable. In Middle Earth, unfamiliar with such thunderous noise and unable to identify its source, the yers instinctively retreated from the direction of the sound. That was exactly their problem.


    Which way should they go? One of the sound sources was definitely elsewhere. The direction and angle of the noise were distinctly different from each other.


    First, lets avoid the Crushers aggro and then


    No need for that anymore.


    The party members looked at the Crushers with confused eyes. It was now somewhat embarrassing to even call them Crushers. The remains of the Crushers were scattered on the ground, a mess of pale bone fragments.


    And why is the Apostle we were targeting dead?


    Yeah. I saw something fly and hit the ground just now. Was that an effect of the Apostles death?


    Another bewildering aspect was evident. The most important and challenging magical monster in the Ruins, which the party had aggroed, was also dead.


    Gworoosh


    Whats this? Only two guardians left suddenly? Whats going on?


    Lets just finish off these remaining monsters. Whoever did this mighte for looting, even if we dont know who they are.


    The party members began to engage the remaining monsters with a sense of unease. However, even after they had dealt with the two guardians of the ruins, there was no sign of any other yers. The person who had caused this confusion among these Level 200+ yers was, of course, Leeha.


    Given the declining number of Musketeer job users among high-level yers, it was natural that they would be unfamiliar with the sound of a gun. But the one who had startled them was not satisfied with the oue.


    Imte, still not as good as I want it to be. Im getting more familiar with it, but its noting out exactly as I want.


    [Kyuuu, Kyuukyuu!]


    I did well?


    [Kyuu, Kyuuu.]


    [Mong Mong Mong Mong]


    ugrunn nodded vigorously, and even Jellypong, uninvited, popped out of Leehas chest and nodded.


    Thanks. But I still have a long way to go


    Leeha chuckled lightly, yet he was not fully satisfied with his performance.


    Is it really impossible to execute it? But if Im not this proficient, itll be even harder to devise another strategy.


    Leeha chose Fibiels Ruins as his hunting ground based on Kijungs advice. He had been leveling up here for the past ten days since leaving Gaza City, hunting every monster in the area and trying to diversify his hunting patterns.


    Lets see, Ive gained three levels no, wait, its three. Character window!


    Name: Ha Leeha / Race: Human


    Job: Musketeer / Level: 198 (3%)


    Title: Fearless / Achievements:


    124


    HP: 6,440(4,508)


    MP: 1,590


    Stats: Strength 551 (+466)


    Agility 3,258(+1,114)


    Intelligence 190(+139)


    Endurance 228(+135)


    Spirit 65(+55)


    Remaining stat points: 5


    He had reached level 198 and even gained 3% experience without realizing it, so focused was he on mastering a new pattern.


    Well, Ive surpassed 3,200 agility, and Ive got more than 120 achievements. Its noteworthy that my strength has increased tremendously due to the paleos being mainly physical types.


    He invested all 5 stat points into agility, reviewing his condition.


    Even with the agility achievements gained from Pyro, reaching his initial target of [Agility 3,333] was still out of reach.


    But given the huge number, it looked easy to achieve. How many did I need from 3,000 to 3,333? Right, 333 stat points. Damn, I thought too easily. If I go by levels alone Wow, I need 67 levels.


    He realized the difficulty of gaining an additional 300 stat points in Middle Earth. Already possessing monstrous stats and hunting speed, Leeha couldnt be satisfied.


    I cant predict how the battle with Chiyou will unfold, so I have to keep leveling up.


    He wondered if it would simply be a sniping battle. The chances were low. Not knowing what other methods Chiyou might use, he was preparing for various contingencies.


    Or maybe I should break ck Basss quest But thats not easy either


    [ck Basss Seal-5]


    Objective: Kill a level 250+ monster from a distance of over 3,500m in one shot (0/1)


    A staggering distance of 3,500 meters. It would require all of Leehas resources to barely make it possible, and the target was a level 250+ monster.


    Life is truly tough, so tough. Now, how to


    [Kyu-kyu!]


    Leeha, while seeminglyining, was interrupted by ugrunn, who sharply tugged his hair.


    Ouch!? Why- ah, a monster?


    [Kyuuu, Kyuuuu.]


    As Leeha lifted his head, ugrunn pointed towards the ruins. There stood the Apostle of the Ruins, a miniboss-level monster, wielding a bone staff and wearing a hood. Despite being a skeleton-like monster with a human shape and not particrlyrge, it was a challenging and annoying opponent for the yers due to its powerful area-of-effect magic.


    That Apostle of the Ruins its level is around 215 to 220. But even if a field boss appearing here meets the level 250 requirement for the quest, its an impossible task.


    Even if a level 250+ field boss appeared, it would be a futile effort for Leehas current objective. He wouldnt be able toplete the ck Bass quest by defeating it.


    [Mong, mong.]


    Listening to ugrunns snorting, Leeha adjusted his aim.


    I have indeed grown.


    [Kyu?]


    Im morefortable with this distance now. Much more than when I was in the military.


    A gentle breeze blew. Even without the Harpys hat, it wouldnt significantly affect the trajectory.


    Lets try it  right in the middle of the forehead.


    Thwoom-


    The shot echoed, and almost immediately, the Apostles robey sprawled on the ground.


    This really is an equal game, dont you think?


    [Kyu?]


    Whether its the Ruins miniboss, a passing fox, or the Candle Castles eagle it all goes down with one shot to the head. Except dragons, of course.


    [Kyu, Kyu, Kyu-woo?]


    ugrunn looked puzzled as if to say, Is that really equality? Despite the challenges with the ck Bass quest, Leeha found somefort in his unchanging strength.


    After eating, feeding others, and shooting every visible monster, Leehas routine at this hunting spot was more like a literal camping trip  eating, drinking, lounging, and not caring for looting. He was simply waiting for a response, and after about three days, he finally got a piece of good news.


    [You have leveled up.]


    Nice! Now Im 199-


    -Leeha? Chiyou just arrived at the Fibiel Pce.


    -Achieved. What? The Fibiel Pce? How did Chiyou-


    [Kyu?]


    Oh, no, I wasnt talking to you, ugrunn-ssi. It was a whisper.


    Leeha awkwardly responded to the confused ugrunn and then quickly replied to the whisper.