Chapter 491


    TL: xLordFifth


    ED:


    In the Silver ins? Leeha inquired.


    Yes! Its thend beyond the northwest border of Minis. If you go through the Silver ins and keep heading north, you can reach the edge of the Shazrashian Federation, but its an area that cant be used as a normal passage route due to the monsters.


    Silver ins Can I get a map?


    What do you take us for? Here! Ive marked thest known location of Chiyou and her expected movement trajectory. This should be all the information you need, right?


    Leeha had rushed here immediately upon receiving the call from the Holy Grill. As always, Madam Joo had everything he needed ready, even before he asked.


    Setting up a Holy Grill branch here was a stroke of genius.


    Its mutualism for us. Increased foot traffic from your sessful management benefits us.


    Weve moved beyond mutualism to symbiosis. Im off now!


    With a grin, Leeha left, followed by Madam Joosughter.


    Remember the tax benefits, okay?


    Whether Leeha heard her final shout was uncertain as he was already heading to the warp gate, quickly familiarizing himself with the geography andndmarks of the Silver ins.


    Is she heading towards Shazrashian? No, that doesnt make sense. If she had diplomatic work in Shazrashian, she couldve just warped there. Why choose such a rough path?


    If the Silver ins were a buffer zone like the ones between Fibiel and Minis or Minis and Shazrashian, then it was a wide area with frequent monster appearances and no regr NPC management. Leeha quickly surmised Chiyous intent.


    There could be a Shinobigumi safe house or even something more important, like a headquarters.


    Chiyou, as the head of the organization, wouldnt show herself anywhere without reason. After leaving Fibiels pce, she had been visiting cities in Minis.


    On the surface, she seemed to be just managing her taverns and restaurants, but all these activities were either for gaining experience,pleting quests, or managing Shinobigumi. A leaders movements are always meaningful.


    The Holy Grills intelligence couldnt provide detailed insights, but they kept track of her location. However, since she was within Minis cities, there was no opportunity to target her, making this the perfect chance  in a ce untouched by any watchful eyes, with only a few wandering monsters as witnesses.


    I must kill her. Another opportunity like this might note again.


    Failure was not an option. If she managed to blend back into the city crowds or logged out, the remaining four days would be wasted.


    For Leeha, this was likely his first andst opportunity.


    Woosh! He warped to the northernmost city of Minis and hastened his pace.


    Wait for me, Chiyou.


    At the edge of his vision, the silver grass of the ins began to appear. The Silver ins were near.


    Shaa! A teal light shed beside him.


    ugrunn, perfect timing!


    [Kyuu, kyuu?]


    I was about to call you anyway. Good, youre here.


    ugrunn circled around Leehas head. Leeha quickly grabbed and hugged ugrunns tail, silencing him with a soft shh.


    We need to be cautious now. Theres nothing in sight yet, but you never know.


    [Kyu.]


    ugrunn whispered back softly. The entrance to the Silver ins was devoid of monsters and any hiding ces. If Leeha couldnt be spotted, then nobody else could spot him either.


    Still, be cautious. Mana Insight.


    A brief noise followed, and Leehas eyes could now detect entities umting internal mana. Tiny dots, definitely far away, moved about in the distance.


    Dont worry about the monsters. No users around.


    The worst-case scenario for Leeha would have been Shinobigumi members positioned nearby. Fortunately, the surroundings were tranquil.


    Lets go.


    Kyuu!


    ugrunn nestled against Leehas chest.


    Kyuu, kyuu!


    Jellypong suddenly reached out and grabbed ugrunn. Leeha, with his free hands, loaded a magazine into his ck Bass and continued his pursuit.


    The Silver ins lived up to their name with silver grasses and other simrly hued flora. Near the Shazrashian border, this area was known for cold-attribute monsters. There were even rumors of a recent dragonir sighting in the uncharted areas beyond the ins.


    Was it a Silver Dragon? No, that was somewhere else. Dragons seem to be appearing more frequentlytely.


    In Middle Earth, frequent dragon appearances might indicate either an increase in yers skills or subtle changes in the games settings. Leeha remembered this fact but couldnt determine its cause.


    Anyway, no dragons should appear around here. If its a Silver Dragon, great, if its a metal dragon, its on my side.


    Leeha rustled the map given by Madam Joo. While the monsters in the Silver ins were formidable, they werent Chiyous hunting targets. She would likely avoid the main monster habitats, and Madam Joo had noted these locations on the map.


    Using Mana Insight to scan for anomalies and Eagle Eye and scope for further rification, Leeha knew he couldnt afford to fail this hunt. He had to seed at all costs.


    Continuing cautiously, Leeha finally caught a small mana dot moving sluggishly in the distance, distinct from the surrounding monsters. He raised his scope and smiled.


    Bingo.


    Chiyou hade into view. On a whim, Leeha even tried using the Marking skill.


    High-level yers often use items to prevent marking and screenshotting, but these are merely preventative measures. They dont alert the yer that someone attempted such actions. Therefore, theres no risk of being caught if marking fails.


    What?


    This time was different. The T1 notation on Madam Joos map indicated that Chiyou had been marked.


    Why didnt she use a marking prevention item? Is she really the head of Shinobigumi? Well, its still an assumption, but still


    Perhaps this was why the Holy Grills agents could track her.


    [Kyuu?]


    Intriguing, isnt it?


    [Kyuu.]


    ugrunn looked at the map and then at Leeha with wide eyes. For Leeha, this was an unexpected stroke of luck. Unless he removes the marking, he can track her movements for at least three days in Middle Earth time.


    But I cant wait that long. If she retreats to Minis pce, its over.


    Leeha didnt need three days. He just needed to determine the best sniping spot in the Silver ins and her final stop. Then his instincts would do the rest.


    Leeha didnt rush. He continuously monitored and tracked her,paring the real-life view with the map, using his scope and Eagle Eye skill, ensuring she didnt make any sudden moves.


    One step at a time


    It was a tedious task  hours of waiting and observing. But as long as Chiyou kept moving, pinpointing a sniping spot was difficult. Leeha knew this well. Assassination required patience.


    If she were a monster, he could shoot from this distance, but Chiyou was no ordinary person. Leeha wasnt willing to take that risk.


    Where is she heading? Why is she moving so slowly? Is she going to a dungeon?


    At the entrance of the Silver ins, there were some ordinary users. They were forming parties and hunting, likely too far to recognize either Leeha or Chiyou.


    Now, those users were no longer in sight.


    It was just the ins, Chiyou, and Leeha. When Chiyous slow walk finally stopped after hours, it felt abrupt to Leeha.


    Why here? Leeha wondered, surveying the area dense with waist-high silver grass and a shallow hill marked by arge rock. He quicklypared the map from Madam Joo with Chiyous position.


    He calcted the angles, the best cover for himself, the safest spots for positioning, and the optimal sniping location. All these calctions werepleted in just 3 seconds.


    Okay. Lets go.


    Kyuu.


    Identifying his sniping spot, Leeha made eye contact with ugrunn, then stealthily started moving. It took him roughly 38 minutes to reach his chosen spot, during which Chiyou remained motionless.


    Suddenly, someone approached Chiyou.


    Whos that? Leeha zoomed in with his scope. It was Sasuke meeting Chiyou in the Silver ins. This confirmed Leehas suspicions  Chiyou was indeed the head of Shinobigumi.


    Their meeting indicated important, confidential information, something not even other Shinobigumi members could know. Sasuke, a high-ranking figure, must be delivering something crucial directly to Chiyou, hence choosing such a secluded location.


    Leehas guess soon turned into reality as Sasuke handed Chiyou something that looked like a piece of paper.


    Chiyou paused to read it, providing Leeha the perfect opportunity. She had to be still while reading, making her an easy target.


    End of the line, Chiyou.


    Leeha was camouged among dark-brown tree trunks, his ck Basss barrel peeking out, virtually invisible.


    He adjusted the scope already set for the shot. The wind was strong, but Leehas bullets ignored wind speed and direction. His posture was steady, lying prone with an optimal firing angle.


    He took extra precautions, using the skill Calm Mind for supreme stability.


    Leehas finger started to move, barely millimeters away from the trigger point. Then he saw something through the scope  Chiyou was looking directly at him.


    A thunderous shot echoed across the ins.