The signal flare shot up by Lee Hyun-seung created a spectacular display in the sky, resembling an enormous
firework, accompanied by a deafening roar.
Hearing the sound, the personnel waiting nearby began to gather. All of them were individuals searching for Lee
Hyun-seung, essentially acting as Yoo Hee-yeon’s lackeys.
“No need to drag this out; it’s better to finish it in one go.”
Despite seeing around ten people charging at him with incredible speed, Lee Hyun-seung displayed no sign of panic
as he leisurely loaded his gun. On the other hand, Gu Da-yoon, watching from the side, grew increasingly flustered
and tried to stop him.
“What… what are you doing? If you used that outrageous technique earlier, you shouldn’t be able to do anything
now! What on earth are you relying on to act like this?!”
Gu Da-yoon didn’t know that Lee Hyun-seung had just used neither magic nor any other auxiliary abilities. He
hadn’t used any skills. Of course, it was only natural for Gu Da-yoon to misunderstand. It was extraordinary to
display such immense power without utilizing any skills. Even though Gu Da-yoon had enhanced Lee Hyun-seung
with her special ability, that alone couldn’t explain the situation.
[Legendary Grade]
The true value of a grade known as “Legendary” is revealed when combined with other items, weapons, or buffs.
In Broad Academy Online, various elements can enhance a player, including magic, items, and abilities. Most of
these elements increase in power relative to the player’s job grade. In simple terms, a buff that adds about 1 strength
for others might add 5 or more strength for Lee Hyun-seung.
Lee Hyun-seung reflected on the fireball that had just exploded.
‘Gu Da-yoon’s ability seems quite useful. It looks like she’s not just a MacGuffin after all.’
In the original game, she was a character used as a MacGuffin who faded away without making any impact, but now
that he had observed her ability, it proved to be quite valuable. An ability that enhances others—its potential
applications were limitless. Consequently, Lee Hyun-seung rated her worth even higher.
‘If I’m going to spend time with her as a companion, I need to show her my abilities just like I did with Jeong Eun-seo.’
When he faced Jeong Eun-seo in the cave, Lee Hyun-seung demonstrated his powers by swiftly killing two of
Hileon’s lackeys. As a result, Jeong Eun-seo easily believed that he possessed a legendary-grade job, and afterward,
she readily agreed to various requests to become his ally without demanding much in return. Now, she remained by
his side.
Jeong Eun-seo’s goodwill stemmed from one fact.
[Lee Hyun-seung possesses a legendary-grade job and will continue to grow stronger.]
Beyond merely being able to navigate the labyrinth, Lee Hyun-seung was like an unrefined diamond. No amount of
investment in him would be regrettable. Those with abilities could clearly recognize that value. Hence, Jeong Eun-
seo invested in him without hesitation.
‘Gu Da-yoon. I need to make her think she has merits that would make her stick with me instead of Yoo Hee-yeon.’
Given that Gu Da-yoon’s ability was an enhancement, it was certainly something other guilds would covet. After all,
once the representative selection was over, she would likely receive numerous love calls from those observing the
virtual environment of the Virtual Glass. Furthermore, the Artemis Guild, known for having many high-ranking
awakened individuals, would also target Gu Da-yoon.
• If Gu Da-yoon were to join the Artemis Guild, it would be a disaster. I need to act first.
“Lee Hyun-seung? What are you doing?! They’re almost here!”
Looking around, he noticed that those hiding had begun to charge in unison. He quickly assessed the surroundings.
Determining how many opponents there were and roughly estimating their combat power was essential for efficient
movement in battle.
‘Eight men, three women. Most appear to be non-awakened. Two individuals suspected to be awakened. One is a
swordsman, and the other is a magician.’
By analyzing the weapons possessed by the enemies and their speed of approach, Lee Hyun-seung identified the
most dangerous foes among them. The two he considered the most threatening were a magician wielding a staff and
a swordsman with a blade. The rest didn’t seem particularly threatening.
‘For now, I’ll eliminate the weaker enemies quickly.’
Lee Hyun-seung began to charge at the enemies. No matter how much of a gunslinger he was, with lower stats, he
wasn’t so weak that he would fall behind non-awakened individuals.
[Status Window]
▶ Name: Lee Hyun-seung
Job: [Legendary] Gunslinger, [Legendary] Blacksmith
▶ Strength: 5
▶ Stamina: 9
▶ Luck: 7
▶ Durability: 6
▶ Agility: 8
▶ Dexterity: 11
• Traits: None
▶ Skills: None
▶ Remaining Stat Distribution Points: 0
Having invested his acquired stats into Agility, his movement was decent, and his Stamina was almost at 10.
Lee Hyun-seung swiftly charged forward.
“What… what insane thing are you doing?!”
The enemies naturally assumed Lee Hyun-seung would retreat. This was an understandable thought; gunslingers
typically fought from a distance. Given their numerical advantage, it was difficult to imagine him rushing toward
them.
Thus, the enemies were taken aback.
“Everyone! Hurry over here!”
As they were rushing in a circular formation around Lee Hyun-seung, his sudden leap toward a specific location
disrupted their formation. Furthermore, their composure began to crumble.
“D-Don’t come! H-Help me!”
Mob psychology played its part. When people are with others, they gain confidence and act without hesitation. The
non-awakened individual wielding a small dagger also thought he would be safe since everyone else was charging in.
With the mindset of a predator hunting its prey, he lunged at Lee Hyun-seung. However, the tables had now turned.
Clack!
Lee Hyun-seung quickly loaded his weapon. Once the gun was loaded, he fired at the man with the dagger.
With an enormous bang, the man’s arm was pierced clean through. Blood began to flow profusely from the injured
limb, and he screamed in agony.
“Grrraaaaaah!”
The screaming man’s arm had been pierced completely. Of course, it only appeared that way; in reality, the damage
wouldn’t be that severe. Since this was a test, the overseers had applied a defensive spell, and even with legendary-
level enhancement, it would be difficult to shatter it with a mere ordinary pistol.
However, the visual information and the surging pain were enough to instill fear.
“Grrr… urghhh…”
The man with the dagger began to roll on the ground, clutching his arm as if it had been truly severed, crying uncontrollably.
But Lee Hyun-seung paid him no mind. He aimed his gun at the fallen man’s head and fired three shots.
Smoke began to curl up as the fired bullets pierced through the man’s head.
Before long, blood flowed from his entire body, and the horrific screams ceased after a short while. He was then sent
out of the virtual stage.
“Just one down.”
Lee Hyun-seung muttered as he picked up the dagger left where the body had disappeared. He threw the dagger at the enemy standing nearby.
“Guhk~!”
With a Dexterity stat of 11, his throwing ability was quite decent. With stats like these, hitting an enemy up close with
a thrown weapon was definitely possible. Of course, it didn’t matter if he missed; he had his gun after all.
Fortunately, he hit the target with the dagger, so his next action was clear.
Swish!
Lee Hyun-seung rushed over and brought his gun down on the leg of the enemy who was clutching the spot where
the dagger had struck.
With a horrific sound, blood began to flow from the enemy’s head as a deep scream erupted. Lee Hyun-seung forced
him to look up and opened his mouth before shoving the gun into his face.
Another one was eliminated. In less than 30 seconds after Lee Hyun-seung charged in, two out of ten people had
been taken down.
He shook off the blood splattered on him and glanced at the remaining enemies, speaking quietly.
“What do you think? I think I’ve shown enough of a difference here. So, how about it? Do you want to keep going, or
will you just surrender?”
The nine students, witnessing Lee Hyun-seung’s horrific fight, trembled and none dared to step forward. However,
one among them, the swordsman, stepped up and shouted.
“Y-You damn gunslinger! Don’t get cocky just because you took down one non-awakened!”
He swiftly drew his sword and declared, “Come on. Let’s have a fair fight.”
Looking at the man who said this, Lee Hyun-seung couldn’t help but smirk. He pretended to crouch down, getting
ready to run.
The swordsman said, “Come on. I’ll make you understand your place, you fool!”
Then, Lee Hyun-seung suddenly sprang into action, throwing sand at the man.
“Phuh!”
By the time the man wiped the sand from his face, Lee Hyun-seung was already right in front of him.
Pointing his gun at the man’s head, he spoke.
“What are you doing right now? Are you playing a fighting game? Fair fight? You can’t say that once you’ve brought
in external artifacts.”
With the gun pressed tightly against his head, Lee Hyun-seung was about to pull the trigger. The swordsman’s eyes
were wide with terror.
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