Arcane Sniper [Matan’s Shooter]

Harhei and Paleo, who had to wander from place to place just because of their appearance or because they were in charge of labor, express their infinite gratitude to me. It’s a spirit object that can’t even be treated as a spirit object.

It is a small cave created using magic in the weakest place, but it will be an extremely comfortable haven for them. Moreover, since there is a magic that strengthens labor, it may be transformed into a large underground city according to their will…

However, I have no intention of helping them there. The transaction ends here. Because our compatriots also survived through our own efforts. It is natural for the weak to be left behind. What are our compatriots doing right now? I have to finish my research quickly. Now that you’ve settled in, all that’s left is immersion.

* * *

“indeed. Was it Kaztor who taught us about space movement? “A deal, that’s interesting.”

“Hey, you created the underground space yourself, right? “I think it was like a narrow cave at the time.”

There is a difference between speculation and confirmation. I had roughly expected it, but felt the relief and joy of knowing it perfectly.

When Luger and Leeha looked proud, Kid nodded with a slightly different feeling.

“also.”

“What is it?”

“It’s because of compassion…”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“no. nothing.”

It was already known that Kaztor taught Harhei and Gorilla Paleo about space movement and brought them underground.

Kid wondered what the reason was.

‘Given the character of Kaztor, there is no way he would have blindly accepted it as a ‘deal’. Did you choose them because of your feelings toward the persecuted and wandering dark elf race?’

As the diary states, the ugly Harhei was not treated properly as a spirit creature and would have wandered around with his few Paleo followers.

Kaztor, who ran into them by chance, probably proposed a deal, and Kid could completely understand that that was the setup that led to the current situation.

“Quickly move on to the next one. So why on earth did you come?”

“Wait a moment.”

At the urging of the following, Luger moved the scroll with the nearest date written on it to the center.

* * *

It’s exactly as you guessed. They can completely transform their appearance without using mana. This means that the fact that goats and cranes did what they did in a forest with red trees was not due to the influence of topography.

It is clear that it is a completely different structure from polymorph or metamorphosis. Whether above ground or underground, its abilities did not change. Moreover, even when they were far enough away from Harhei, they maintained their transformation state.

how? If it is possible to receive the energy of a specific object, which is a guardian deity and a spiritual being, and utilize it independently, there must be a change according to distance… I think this will probably be the keyword.

First, I would like to apply it to them.

* * *

“Are you saying that what I learned by providing a space underground and teaching you the magic of moving through space is at best this transformation?”

“No, it would be more accurate to call it a somewhat ‘special’ transformation.”

“Polymorph and metamorphosis. “They are both transformation-related skills.”

“Is there some keyword to not using mana?”

Leeha, Kid, and Luger put their heads together, but at the moment, it was difficult to understand why Kaztor needed a transformation.

Above all, it was a clue that came as a bit of a surprise to Lee Ha.

‘The black cranes were definitely… effective against mana evaporation bombs. I tried to transform, but I couldn’t. But you’re not using mana?’

So what about Black Beth’s skill, Mana Evaporation Bomb?

Was this an ability that didn’t just evaporate mana, but actually blocked all skills?

‘The nickname ‘tyrant and predator’ fits perfectly.’

Greater trust in one’s own weapons.

Lee Ha barely concealed his proud expression and spoke about another clue.

“What does it mean to apply it? “Are you trying to do some kind of human experiment?”

“Tsk, it’s good to have the attitude of not choosing any means to achieve your goal.”

“well. A person who feels compassion – no, I doubt that he, who is set up as an NPC, will actually do that.”

The three gathered their thoughts again and picked up the next scroll. The date went by quite a bit.

* * *

It didn’t work for them either. Before and after transformation. This means that although it has a structure quite similar to that of a human, it is still different from a human.

Is it because I’m missing something? No, that can’t be true. We searched through all the traditional materials that were passed down only to our compatriots. Didn’t they sufficiently check and reexamine rumors such as the legends of Wood Elf idiots and gallbladder humans?

If so, then it is certain. Humans…there are only humans. But humans can’t believe it… Eventually they will have to make a decision. Well, wasn’t that also why I came here? I was just shaken for a moment when I saw the new species. You must pull yourself together, Kaztor. In the end, there is only one way.

* * *

“Hmm.”

“The hatred towards wood elves and humans is enormous. Well, I guess that’s worth it.”

“I don’t know what you mean by there’s only one way, but I’m sure I’ve made up my mind at this point.”

There were now two scrolls left.

Although it was already a long time ago compared to the previous ones, there was quite a time gap between the two.

Leeha and Luger’s pupils dilated as they lightly glanced at the scroll.

“Three… oh my god. “Is this what you mean?”

“No, wait! That’s not important. “This is what’s written below-”

I was going to point out the two people’s fuss, but Kid also was at a loss for words as he looked at the long scroll he had picked up first.

“The origin… was here.”

There was only speculation, and the answer that no one was sure of was written here.

* * *

Today is a day worth celebrating. It’s not just because it’s been nearly 20 years since I came here. It’s not because the small cave has expanded considerably. This is because the experiment was finally successful. There were times when it was a little unstable, but there was no doubt about it. Clearly, for a certain amount of time, I was achieving exactly what I wanted.

Now it’s all over. If that incident hadn’t happened, I would have taken the decision today. But… But it didn’t go as planned. Am I shaking at the last moment? No, perhaps this may be the last opportunity created by hard work.

It seemed like there was some kind of signal connecting the spirits.

That’s probably why Harhei showed signs of extreme anxiety and went on a rampage. There are three different energies that I vaguely feel.

Pieces of the Demon King…

You don’t have to experience it to know.

If they are gathering and moving around with demonic energy, there is only one possibility.

That they will cross the sea.

You can also see why that happens. It is a reenactment of the battle between humans and demons. They plan to start a second war between humans and demons.

If… if I were trying to recreate the battle between humans and demons, what choices would I have…?

* * *

“The battle between humans and demons! The Demon King’s Army – The Demon King’s Army didn’t suddenly appear one day. The dregs of demons didn’t spring up all of a sudden in the Old Continent of Lope! “Of course, the monsters would have remained-”

“Then they–the reason they fled to the New World at the last moment becomes natural.”

“…It means that the place where the rotten babies were born was here in the first place.”

Why did the Demon King’s army flee beyond the Sea of Dawn after their defeat in the Second Human-Demon War?

Because the origin of demons was the New World of Erica!

Since the First Human and Demon War took place, it was natural that remnants of monsters from the Old Continent of Lope remained.

But what about the Second Human-Majority War, which is said to have suddenly started one day?

This means that it began when the Demon King’s army crossed the Sea of Dawn under the cover of night and landed on the Old Continent of Lope.

It is not a vague question such as whether it fell from the sky or rose from the ground.

Of course, given the setting of Middle Earth, there was speculation that the Demon’s stronghold was located across the Sea of Dawn, but no one other than the Three Musketeers would have obtained such clear information.

“Bluebeard came to awaken a piece of the Demon King… But if the origin of the Demon King is this continent…”

Gulp.

Kid swallowed his saliva as he listened to the following guess.

Are there only the two pieces of the Demon King sleeping here, Gibrid and Pirot-Kokri?

“…We must somehow prevent the Third Human Demon War.”

I could tell without even looking at the setting that as the monsters got stronger, there would be more and more stronger monsters.

Luger also opened the last scroll with a nervous expression.

Lee Ha and Kid’s attention was focused. This is because the last word written on the scroll caught their eyes so clearly even though they did not want to see it.

* * *

It’s possible… it’s possible! There is no guarantee that it will go as planned, but it can be done. When everything ends successfully, we will finally be able to go out into the world of light.

At that time, I will not be afraid of the sword of God. It is quite possible to use the devil as a stepping stone and then deal with it.

If only that were possible. If only I could find the right ingredients…! This is not the time. All information is already stored in your head. What is needed now is not research, but action. I am leaving.

All research on 《Magic Bullet》 has been completed.

I will cross the sea again and find it there.

The only key to revitalizing our species.

* * *

“Magic Bullet!”

“On Magic Bullet – Research, research is over?!”

“It’s over? No, it’s over – no, it’s over –”

The word ‘magic bullet’ alone was surprising, but what was the description behind it? The expression was enough to make the three musketeers stutter for a moment.

“It means that all research on the magic gunner has been completed…”

“Does it mean that the secret has been solved? Damn you, damn you Kaztor. “Where on earth are you doing?”

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Luger hit the desk hard.

There is an NPC in the world who knows all the secrets! How much more so that I followed his footsteps so closely, and then the journal ends like this.

If you find him, you will be able to gain the second highest rank after Alexander, and perhaps enough power to defeat even Alexander!

His feelings of injustice were completely understandable. Lee Ha calmed his startled heart and looked back at the diary again.

“No, you idiots. “If you think about it, this isn’t surprising.”

“what?”

“You idiots. You guys must have done the quest too. You already know, right? “There is a being in the Demon King’s army who can successfully hit a head shot from 10km away.”

“…That’s right. It was clearly on the record.”

“You must have been vaguely thinking that it was a magic gunner. It is no surprise, then, that research on the magic bullet gunner has come to an end. Of course, that’s only when the magic bullet hits…”

When chasing the defeated demon lord’s army in the Second Human-Demon War, there was an entity that held the human alliance back. And the three musketeers all know about that fact.

In other words, what if there was a “Magic Bullet Shooter” at the time?

It is natural to believe that Kaztor’s research, which began 50 years ago, has borne fruit.

This means that there is no need to be surprised when you look at the diary now.

But even if that were true, there was another thing that was difficult to accept.