“The word ‘ancient class’ is surprising, but if it’s more than that. I don’t know what you mean.”
“You know what I mean. There is nothing more to it. It’s a dragon with a similar strength as the gold dragon we saw back then. That guy…… or Bluebeard will block the space. Will you be able to break through that?”
“Hmm…”
Upon hearing about the two beings Leeha mentioned, all of Byulcho’s members’ expressions changed, however, Hyein’s expression was relatively calm, and it seemed that he was already calculating.
‘As expected, the original guild master is better.’
The person who established and developed Byulcho, appeared to be above average in terms of intelligence.
He is certainly calmer than the current guild master of the matured Byulcho. Leeha compared their facial expressions and smiled.
“Eong-ah? Why are you smiling? You’re talking about the red dragon that the gold dragon mentioned before, right? Besides, Bluebeard? The Demon King’s Fragment? Did you fight him already?”
The current guild master of Byulcho stared at Leeha, he was so flustered that his eyes almost popped out.
“Kiskis, I guess you were clearing all the quests alone while we were clearing up the trash, weren’t you?”
“It’s not trash, Biyemi-kun. Base defense is also a great quest. Like the saying, there is a reason why we are all gathered here.”
“That’s what they say, Tale-nim, kiskis.”
Biyemi jokingly asked if Leeha was doing anything fun without inviting them, but it was definitely not a simple quest.
It was clear that the quests imposed on the large guilds of Fibiel, such as Byulcho, rush, and Patriot, also carried a heavy responsibility.
Every time they failed to defend, the damage was not negligible. It could either be the loss of a small village, a large city, or a province of Fibiel.
“And ancient dragon’s space lock… I have broken through the lock of an adult dragon, but for an ancient dragon, well…”
“You were able to stop the gold last time too. Bailephus even used a surprisingly strong magic. I don’t know when you have broken through an adult dragon’s space lock, but you are much stronger now than back then.”
Leeha clearly remembered what happened in Minis. Hearing that, Hyein smiled lightly. It was partly because he felt good about being recognized, but it was also because he was curious about Leeha’s intentions.
“Of course I am, but…. May I ask you something?”
“What is it?”
“Why are you like this to me?”
“Why?”
“I once tried to betray you- no, I actually betrayed you…. I tried to kill you. Not just kill, but slander and blame you.”
He was responsible for going to war with Ram Hwayeon’s guild and missing Castle Dale. Hyein tried to blame Leeha and Kijung for everything. Even if he was fooled by Sasuke’s fabricated information, it was Hyein who made the decision in the end. As he expressed earlier, he was more like a ‘sinful’ scapegoat. In other words, why was Leeha telling him such an important thing?
“Do you think I trust you?”
“Yes.”
“I don’t.”
“Hmm?
“Hmm?”
“T-then……”
“I don’t trust you. I am giving you a chance to prove yourself.”
“Prove…… myself?”
“Yes. So prove yourself. Because only you can increase your value.”
Leeha smiled and held out his hand. Trusting someone cannot be done overnight. And not only Leeha but also Hyein knew that fact very well.
“That’s more terrifying than telling me that you believe me.”
Taak-!
Hyein smiled as he held Leeha’s hand. Their names appeared in each other’s friend window after a long time of being disconnected.
“Kiskis, halihali-ssi, not only your shooting skills, but also your speaking skills have improved a lot.”
“Isn’t it Leeha hyung? ‘If you talk nonsense, I will blow your head off!’ Well, those words were more like hyungnim……”
“Hmmm! It’s a class that only those with underlying skills can have.”
And seeing that, byeolcho’s members tilted their heads.
“I will contact you as soon as I am ready. We will start in three days at the latest.”
“You can contact me anytime.”
Looking at Hyein’s smile, Leeha was convinced. That he had gained a reliable ally, a person who would become a great variable in the upcoming battle.
***
Step- Step-
Stepping on fallen leaves, Leeha wandered around unfamiliar terrain. It had already been a day and a half.
“It’s a pity that even Madame Ju couldn’t help with this.”
Even the intelligence guild in the capital, the Holy Grill, which prided itself on knowing everything, couldn’t get involved in anything related to dragons.
‘Our lives are precious.’
Leeha felt a lot from Madame Ju’s short reply.
Users will revive if they die, however, it will be the end of an NPC’s life if they die. In that respect, the NPCs of Middle Earth knew how to value their own lives more than the users.
In the end, in a situation where he had to find out everything on his own except for the available information, Leeha went to the vicinity of Bailephus’ lair and compared his map with the actual landmarks.
“As expected, there are no monsters because it’s near a dragon’s lair…. Is it safe for now that there are no obstructions?”
He may be able to use camouflage, but the fact that there would be monsters around can be a distraction. In the worst case, there could be a situation where they cover Leeha’s view at an important time.
Bailephus, an ancient dragon, had a deep and wide lair. Compared to the somewhat shabby lair of adult dragons, there were certainly many elements that drive away and repulse intruders.
However, the biggest problem was that they didn’t know where ‘Kuzgunak’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’ would appear.
‘But it doesn’t make sense to have them fight in front of the lair. The red dragon won’t come that far.’
What if Bailephus didn’t immediately attack when he entered the barrier?
Kuzgunak’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh definitely knew that Bailephus leaking his mana was a trap. He would also consider variables when he tried to run away. In other words, the battlefield is near Bailephus lair, but Kuzgunak’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh can choose where it is.
No matter which barrier Kuzgunak’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh entered, Bailephus needed to react immediately and go there. And predicting where that place would be was the next task.
‘That’s what sniping is originally like. It really doesn’t take much effort to actually shoot. But finding a shooting spot and creating an opportunity to shoot is what real sniping is. Besides, I won’t even be able to move after using camouflage…’
The moment Leeha moved, the camouflage skill would be canceled. Kuzgunak’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh, who was an expert at detecting mana, would immediately find him.
‘Kuzgunak’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’, who had already taken a shot from Leeha, will not give him another chance. If that happens, it would be a total disaster. It meant that he could not change the position he chose now.
“It gets more complicated when I think about the possibility of not only shooting it on the ground but also shooting it in the air. It’s easy to say that I need to find a place that will cover all these anticipated battlegrounds! I’m not some kind of dragon…. Oh?!”
There was no way for Leeha’s stamina, who had been wandering through the whole mountain, to be fine. Leeha, who staggered after stepping on a sharp stone, decided to take a break for a while.
‘Phew……. Considering all the scenarios, there are only two strong candidate: A-Spot and B-Spot. However, if I got to A-Spot, there is a point that is out of range in the air, and in case of B-Spot, there is a point that is out of range on the ground, which is a problem.’
Even as he sat down, his eyes did not get off the map. There were two possible sniping points. Leeha had an effective range of about 2km or less.
‘If the range is a little longer, a-Spot that secures my stability would be the best. It’s hard to do everything.’
Shaking his head, Leeha tried to get up from his seat, but an item suddenly popped out of his head.
“Ah, right!”
He pulled out the item he had hurriedly put into his bag at Bahamut’s lair. What Leeha took out was a pair of shoes from Fibiel’s royal treasury.
It was a luxurious Brown leather, with a drawn pattern that radiated subtle green light. It’s as if they absorbed the energy of the mountain.
“Ah! I also have this. I wish there was a function that made me run faster in the mountains. It would be better if it gave the ability to fly. Yaaaap!”
And Leeha opened the item details window.
『Legendary Boots of a Deep Rooted Tree 』
Defense: 2,050
Effect: Agility +25, skill- Joint Fixation: Lower body
Requirement: Strength 100 or higher
Agility 1,900 or higher
Description: Boots worn by a legendary archer. He has a history of piercing an apple placed on his son’s head from the distance of 1km. The continent was enthusiastic about his unshakable arrow like a giant tree.
Onlookers testified that roots and trunks of trees sprouted on his knees, ankles, elbows, and shoulders to support his body, but nothing has been revealed.
“Legend ……rank?!” Why did it look so bad? Leeha barely stopped his words from coming out. It gave a lot of agility, and an unknown skill, but that was all! The boots didn’t even have a basic movement speed increasing effect!
‘What, this? There’s no set effect- no magic resistance or extra damage?’
At first glance, Leeha couldn’t help but be disappointed with the effect similar to an ordinary item. However, if there was one hope, it was the description of the skill and item.
‘Legendary archer…. Not a marksman, but an expert archer. Besides, 1km-’
In Middle Earth, it was a distance that could never be reached by a bow.
What would make it possible? Leeha changed his boots with a nervous heart.
『Skill- Joint Fixation: Lower Body.』
『Joint Fixation: Lower Body』〉
Description: ‘Don’t move, don’t shake. Right, just like that…. I will be a tree. The rest will be taken care of by the mana of the earth’
Effect: Range increased by 30%
Mana: 300
Duration:Until dispelled(cannot be dispelled for 20 minutes after casting)
Cooldown : 30 minutes
“Oh?!”
And looking at the description of the skill that Leeha had opened for the first time, the problem he was thinking about was solved in an instant.
“Increased range! Kuhahaha! What is this?!”
It was a skill that was indespensable to the current Leeha. In can increase the effective range of the Black Bass from 2,000m to 2,600m!!
‘And ‘lower body’? Is there an ‘upper body’?’
If it’s according to the description, it was highly likely the knees and elbows.
Leeha didn’t know when another legendary item would be available, but the fact that there was at least one more item like this made him excited.
‘Keuuuu, as expected the heavens help those who help themselves! Although the penalty is a bit of a downer but…. it’s okay! Where could I find this! Even if the accuracy rate was affected, I thought the range would not change!’
In addition to being unable to move, once used, the skill cannot be canceled for 20 minutes.
In other word, from the moment he used the skill, Leeha had to stay there for 20 minutes without moving. It meant that the important thing about using this skill is not how much range it increased..
‘It means that I can maximize the value of the skill only if I could find a good spot. Hehe, if I use the snipe skill here.’
『Intermediate Snipe(Lv.9)』
Description: Uses mana to strengthen the gunpowder and protect the barrel.
Effect: Increase the maximum range for 19 minutes by 40%
Mana: 200
Cooldown : 1 hour
The snipe skill, which was about to be promoted to advanced rank, increased his range by 40%.
He had nothing more to worry about. Leeha checked the map he received from Bailephus and confirmed his sniping spot.
(To be continued…)