Matan’s Shooter

TL: xLordFifth

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The expression “lightning-fast movement” felt almost comical in its accuracy. The motion of his nerve cells, extending from his shoulder to his forearm and hand, enabled him to instantly grasp two revolvers. As soon as he drew the revolvers, there was no longer any need to hide his identity. Kidd charged towards Brown. With a sudden acceleration, his hat was swept away by the wind. And then, Kidd could finally see him.

“-Would you pass the message to Browless’ disciple?”

The muzzle was already pointed at him. Kidd instinctively twisted his body. By the time he heard the gunshot, his right shoulder was already burning.

“Kugh-!”

“Quite an interesting prank. Better than that large idiot who claimed to be my successor. But if you were really under Browless, shouldn’t you have paid closer attention? It’s impossible for Browless not to react to ‘Liza’s’ name.”

“Don’t joke with me!”

Kidd raised his arms to shoot his revolvers. Unfortunately, his right arm was completely immobile.

Nevertheless, Kidd wasn’t easily discouraged. Even with just his left hand, he was capable of shooting faster than an average person!

“Hmm?! Indeed, you seem to be a product of Browless’ training.”

Brown, too, had to move, maintaining precise aim at Kidd during his dynamic evasion, but he did not pull the trigger. Kidd saw this as well. The muzzle of the gun, similar to the but in a completely different color, seemed fixed on him, impossible to evade no matter how much he moved. This meant that from about 30 meters away, Brown had already realized he was not Browless and could have blown Kidd’s head off instantly. But he didn’t, which meant? Kidd reached that conclusion.

‘Is he testing me – or does he have a message to deliver?’

Brown had a different purpose. Whether it was testing or delivering, he clearly had a specific intention for Kidd. And that was Kidd’s last opportunity. Brown, at least, wasn’t attacking with murderous intent. This had to be exploited.

“[The Magnificent Seven]”

Shaaahhhhh…!

Six flickering silhouettes appeared beside Kidd.

These six illusionary duplicates, reproducing Kidd’s abilities, would have their powers halved due to his damaged right arm, but it was still enough.

‘Even with just the left hand, the attack power is six times greater, and the speed and number of bullets are much more than simply six times greater!’

However, before the first shot could be fired, two of the illusions had already vanished.

Wooaaaahhhhhhh——-!

“Cough, what is this-“

As the illusions disappeared with an explosion, and amidst rising dust and gun smoke, Brown performed a horizontal movement. This seemed like a combat technique, creating smoke for cover and then executing evasive maneuvers.

Kidd and the other four illusions indiscriminately fired bullets toward the obscured figure, but it seemed largely ineffective.

-Ha-ha! Even your annoying personality is just like Browless! Yes, based on your technique, you seem to be the successor of [Rapid Fire]!

Shooting blindly like this, typical of a revolver, achieved nothing. Brown’s slightly elevated voice could be heard from beyond the smoke. Was it excitement or amusement? Kidd felt mocked just by the sound of his voice.

-But [Rapid Fire] isn’t done like that! You haven’t learned that yet, it seems. Hmm, Browless was never really good at teaching his disciples anyway-

“Don’t talk nonsense! Rapid Fire is done with the feet, You’re telling me such nonsense now!”

Pa-pa-pat-!

Before the skill ended, Kidd made the first move.

Still, in the midst of unsettled dust and gun smoke, he was determined to find his target, aware of the consequences that his resolve would bring.

‘A simple provocation to lure me in, then using the sound of my footsteps to locate me – gasp!’

Whoosh——!

A projectile narrowly missed Kidd, flying past him. Kidd laughed.

“-Such a childish tactic to make a move!”

Boom-!

However, when he emerged from the smoke, there was nothing there.

“You’re quite fast, but still a long way off.”

Brown’s voice echoed from somewhere, but Kidd couldn’t pinpoint its origin.

“I don’t want to listen to advice from someone hiding and making such remarks.”

Where are you, show yourself! Kidd quickly reloaded his revolvers. As he was putting the speed-loader back into his bag, a chilling sensation ran down his spine. The leap was instantaneous.

Boom——!

An explosion occurred right where Kidd had been standing just moments ago. Was this timing, right after reloading, deliberately chosen for its vulnerability?

“You’re not too bad at catching on. But I don’t have more time to play. Tell Browless that ‘Liza’ is doing fine. And about Liza and me… no, I’ll save that for next time. Just convey this much, he’ll understand and come looking. Farewell.”

“What-“

Before Kidd could ask anything, the bombardment began.

Boom—–.

Boom——.

Left—–!

Each shot held more destructive power than a simple bullet. If Kidd hid behind a rock, it shattered; if behind a tree, it was set ablaze; where Kidd was expected to run, explosions occurred. Anyone less experienced with guns would have been dead by now. But Kidd was different. Even the fastest [Rapid Fire] had a rhythm, a beat. If he could catch that rhythm, he could dodge!

This was not just about imitating Browless to face the Marksman of Myth; Kidd truly believed in his own skill.

“You’re splendid! Browless, you’ve got a good disciple! Did my supposed successor have such skills?”

Amidst the explosions, Brown’s voice suggested he was impressed. But there was no room for Kidd to respond, as his perfect movements were merely a tightrope walk of survival. A tightrope walk he couldn’t cross until the end. That’s why Kidd was so flustered when he couldn’t predict the angle of the shots.

“Can’t predict the angle of fire… He must be moving incredibly fast while shooting!”

Kidd was in disbelief. And there was no time to gather thoughts. After dodging Mr. Brown’s attacks more than ten times, suddenly a hologram window appeared in front of him.

[You have learned the passive skill ‘Danger Perception’.]

The hologram flickered for barely 0.2 seconds, but it was enough to break his rhythm.

“Damn-“

***

“Don’t overdo it! Don’t wander into dangerous places! Got it?”

“Oh, come on, Hong Kong is not that… If someone heard you, they’d think I’m going to Somalia or something.”

“Still! You’re already not well, you need to be careful!”

“Alright, I got it. I’m over thirty; I can take care of myself. Go inside.”

Even at the center of Incheon Airport, being fussed over by his mother made Leeha uneasy, almost embarrassed.

Beside Leeha, Kijung laughed quietly.

“Kijung, please take good care of Leeha.”

“Don’t worry, aunt. Leeha-hyung won’t stay there long.”

“Uh? What do you mean?”

Hesitating whether to say, ‘He needs to come back quickly to play games,’ Kijung pondered while Leeha had already turned his wheelchair.

“Kijung! Let’s go! Mom, go home safely! I’ll text you when I arrive!”

“Yeah! Make sure to eat well!”

Leeha quickly bid farewell to his mother and pushed his wheelchair forward. Kijung followed, pushing the cart carrying Leeha’s luggage.

“What were you about to say?”

“What do you mean? Considering you talked about Middle Earth all the way to the airport, it seems you won’t be in Hong Kong long because of Middle Earth.”

“Ugh…”

Leeha couldn’t argue because Kijung was right.

The two had talked non-stop about Middle Earth, especially recent events, on their way to the airport.

“The dragon has now reached the level of Bailephus-”

“Ba-Bailephus? When did I say that? It’s just that now we can have a proper conversation and it can use some magic.”

“That’s Bailephus-level, alright. From what I see, it’s the same. A dragon, Jellypong? That thing, and a bear. What kind of Musketeer has three pets like that? And you led all of them to sweep through a Demon’s Origin site. That’s totally unfair, you know?”

Kijung sighed, but his voice was laced with envy. It was a style of play beyond the comprehension of ordinary users.

“Unfair, what do you mean?”

“I couldn’t move around much recently because of Chiyou! When the other guild members who didn’t join the Chiyou hunt participated in the first expedition to the Demon’s Origin site with the Rush Guild.”

Kijung’s feelings were understandable.

Indeed, not just Kijung, but anyone would be envious, especially those who had experienced the Demon’s Origin site quest.

“So?”

“About a hundred people participated, and nearly half died within three hours, then another hundred were added… In total, nearly 150 people were needed to finally break through. By the way, one of our guild members who joined the second reinforcement is level 211.”

Leeha’s achievement was something unimaginable.

Leeha just nodded proudly, receiving Kijung’s envy, jealousy(?), and teasing.

“Oh, so what about Chiyou?”

“Still ongoing. Probably tonight… I think. Tonight or early tomorrow morning is when the restriction on Chiyou’s reconnection should be lifted.”

“Hmm.”

“Tale hyung agreed to lead in my place, so don’t worry too much.”

Can another death be orchestrated for Chiyo? Will Byulcho manage well without Kijung?

‘Tale hyung can lead well, but… the most important person in the infinite Chiyo annihilation operation is someone else.

The user who can blow her head off with one shot even outside the village, the ‘Bow Ghost’ Bobae.

While other Byulcho users could also inflict damage on Chiyo, if it’s about the most certain and safe long-distance assassination, Bobae’s power was necessary.

If they could just synchronize well with her,

Tale-Bobae and Hyein’s trio would surely do their part well.

‘Well, it’s not my concern. Kijung must have taken care of it.’

Leeha started the procedures, chatting with Kijung about various topics.

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