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From the moment Kim Si-woo confirmed my location, he began to charge with terrifying momentum.
It was clearly a stealthy attack, so how did Kim Si-woo pinpoint my location? What should I do?
Did he really find my location?
'No. To be precise, he only confirmed the direction. But to pinpoint the direction accurately from that distance?'
Even as I pondered, the distance between Kim Si-woo and I continued to shrink.
If he doesn't know the exact location, hiding in place would be one option, but I felt uneasy for some reason.
If the distance closes, Kim Si-woo will surely find my location, won't he?
Or should I leave this spot and hide in a new place?
'Would that even matter?'
He reacted even to an attack timed at the most defenseless moment, so would Kim Si-woo really fall for an attack from behind in another location?
An opponent who makes me hesitate to choose anything, but there was no time to deliberate.
'No. Why am I even thinking about running away in the first place?'
I am clearly standing here to defeat Kim Si-woo and be recognized by Choi Tae-soo.
Then, shouldn't the choice I need to make now be to confront him, not to run away?
Kim Tae-yeon raised her weapon and aimed it at Kim Si-woo, who was rushing towards her at high speed.
Bullets flying towards vital spots like the head and heart, where even a single hit could be fatal.
Before the bullets could reach Kim Si-woo's body, he dodged and weaved with the same near-miraculous movements as before, continuing to charge.
Even though a slight mistake could result in being pierced by a magic bullet, Kim Si-woo's unwavering charge was terrifying.
Most people would feel fear at my attack, but Kim Si-woo showed none of that.
He dodges the magic bullets he can dodge, and blocks the ones he can't. It's easy to say, but how many people can actually do it?
Is this truly the man Choi Tae-soo-nim recognized?
'Then can he block this too?'
I calculated his movements and fired at the direction he could dodge, but once again, Kim Si-woo dodged what he could and blocked the rest with his sword.
However, this magic bullet was a little special.
'Explosive bullet. It explodes immediately when external impact is applied.'
The moment Kim Si-woo's sword touched it, a hot burst of heat erupted. If the opponent reacts to my attack, all I had to do was launch an unblockable attack.
As expected, he looked flustered by the explosion that occurred while defending with his sword. He reacted quickly, but he was somewhat impacted.
'He won't fall with just this much, will he?'
Kim Si-woo, with a slightly scorched sword and a scowling face, was breaking through the heat and charging towards me.
I didn't think he would fall with just this much. Is he truly the man Choi Tae-soo-nim recognized? Ordinary students would have been knocked out by a single one of my attacks, but Kim Si-woo was different.
'You might think it's only advantageous for you if the distance closes, but that's not the case.'
The reason for using an anti-materiel sniper rifle is for long-range sniping, but if Kim Si-woo comes this close, there's no need to stick to the sniper rifle.
Kim Tae-yeon put down the anti-materiel sniper rifle and pulled out weapons resembling pistols from both sides of her waist.
As if resonating with the magic bullet guns, her eyes began to emit a blue glow.
A kind of boosting state, allowing her to create far more magic bullets than before.
With the gun barrels shining, magic bullets were fired mercilessly with a sound far louder than before.
Mixed in were the explosive bullets Kim Si-woo had been hit by earlier, as well as various special bullets.
The right and left muzzles began to spew fire alternately.
The rate of fire was clearly faster. Since the range of the explosions was considerable, there was no need for the precise aiming like before, so I could fire even faster.
Even though the speed might be slower than modern rapid-fire weapons, a rain of bullets fired at a speed that couldn't be ignored was flying towards Kim Si-woo.
'Can you block this too?'
As her blue eyes gleamed and she mercilessly opened fire, Kim Si-woo, who had been flying straight towards her, had no choice but to change direction.
Kim Si-woo ran across the top of the building using Mana manipulation. The spot where Kim Si-woo had been was now densely riddled with magic bullets fired by Kim Tae-yeon.
__Kwaaaa!! Bang!! Kwaaang!! Bang!! Kwaaang!!
Along with deafeningly intense explosions, a tremendous explosion occurred as if a war had broken out.
Even a single magic bullet can cause a powerful explosion, so it was a natural result of firing them in such large quantities.
If he had been hit by that head-on, Kim Si-woo wouldn't have been safe either.
'Did he pull back...?'
No matter how fast Kim Si-woo is and how good his reactions are, it's impossible to defend against all the magic bullets fired in rapid succession.
Even close-combat students gave up completely against the barrage of explosions.
Rather, it was remarkable that he managed to evade the attack even after I fired so many shots.
"Haa... haa..."
He's definitely hiding behind that building over there. I had some room to catch my breath.
I hadn't used up all my Mana yet, but it was good to rest beforehand when I had the chance.
'So, what am I going to do now?'
No matter how good Kim Si-woo's reaction speed is, I was confident that I wouldn't be outmatched in reaction speed either.
Comparing Kim Si-woo, who has to move his entire body, with myself, who only needs to turn the gun barrel, it's obvious who has the advantage.
How much bloody effort did I put in to face those guys who boast about being fast?
My shooting ability, based on magic bullets, near-limit reflexes, and other abilities, was the driving force that brought me to the top of the class.
No matter who Kim Si-woo is, he won't be able to beat me.
'Choi Tae-soo-nim... are you watching?'
If the man you recognized is defeated by my hand, will I be recognized too?
"Hoo..."
Kim Tae-yeon's eyes, who had been catching her breath for a moment, began to glow blue again.
The overload problem, which is pointed out as a weakness, was somewhat alleviated by resting whenever I had the chance like this.
There was no chance of me losing this match. Kim Tae-yeon reloaded special bullets and aimed at the back of the building where Kim Si-woo was hiding.
Ordinary magic bullets wouldn't be able to shoot there, but it's different within my unique domain.
She could adjust the trajectory of magic bullets within her unique domain.
Using that ability, she could shoot magic bullets even into places that seemed like blind spots, like that one.
Just like now.
__Taang!!
With another deafening sound, the magic bullet flew towards the back of the building, and Kim Si-woo was forced to reveal himself due to the intense explosion.
He must have realized that nowhere is safe within my unique domain.
'It's over now!!'
The moment I aimed at Kim Si-woo and tried to pull the trigger, I saw him flying straight towards me.
I guess he realized that running away wouldn't lead to a conclusion anyway. But flying in so defenselessly was a foolish choice.
'That's not courage, it's recklessness!!'
To think he would make such a foolish choice. Kim Tae-yeon, confident of victory, aimed at Kim Si-woo and pulled the trigger, sending a magic bullet flying towards his head.
The moment I smiled, confident of victory, I felt an eerie sensation.
Kim Si-woo's figure, which had clearly been pierced through the head, disappeared like smoke.
'L...left!!'
With animalistic senses, Kim Tae-yeon turned the gun barrel to the left and fired a magic bullet.
This magic bullet, which I named "Emergency Escape," was a special bullet created not to attack the enemy but to move myself.
The moment I used the large amount of wind coming out of the gun barrel as propulsion to move away, a chilling sensation brushed past my hair.
There, Kim Si-woo, wearing scorched clothes, was smiling regretfully.
"Good reaction."
"H...how!"
He was clearly running towards me, so why did he appear from behind?
Kim Tae-yeon, who hadn't been able to land properly due to suddenly throwing herself, tumbled on the ground.
When I got up, I saw Kim Si-woo standing in front of me with a relaxed expression, surrounded by the darkness that had already settled in.
"W...what did you do?"
"It's a secret, but let me tell you one thing: it's better not to trust your eyes."
The moment I pointed the gun barrel forward, the moon flashed and Kim Si-woo's figure disappeared. Is he perhaps teleporting?
'No, that can't be... stay calm, Kim Tae-yeon!'
Maintaining calmness in any situation, that's the most important thing.
In the fleeting moment after Kim Si-woo disappeared, less than a second passed, but her mind began to spin rapidly.
The blue full moon that suddenly appeared, the thick darkness, and Kim Si-woo's figure that suddenly disappeared and reappeared earlier.
'Did he temporarily conceal himself?'
If so, Kim Si-woo was definitely approaching me, aiming for me right in front of my eyes.
If he hid himself in the thick darkness, Kim Si-woo was definitely standing in front of me.
Kim Tae-yeon, having finished her calculations, raised the gun barrel and pulled the trigger.
If I don't know where he is, I just need to aim at all the places he could be.
__Tangdadadadadadang!!!!
"You're always so hot-blooded, aren't you?"
Before she could even react, a sword flew towards her, and she helplessly dropped the magic bullet gun.
He looked blackened from the attack just now. As expected, it wasn't teleportation.
'If it comes to this...!'
The moment Kim Si-woo approached, she closed her eyes without hesitation and detonated the magic bullet she had in her arms.
A flashbang. Due to its maximized power, a loud explosion was heard along with a light so intense that it could blind you.
She acted decisively even though she couldn't avoid the effects herself. Thanks to that, her hearing was completely paralyzed.
__Biiiiiiiiiiiiii
Intense pain washed over her along with tinnitus, but her vision was fine because she had quickly closed her eyes.
If I'm like this, Kim Si-woo won't be safe either.
The moment I turned the gun to finish Kim Si-woo with the magic bullet gun I was holding in my left hand, her body flew away with intense pain.
"Keo...eok?!"
The moment she tried to quickly get up after flying far away, a cold blade was touching her neck.
'D...did he read my movements...?'
How did he read my hidden card? It was clearly a hidden card that I had thoroughly concealed.
Was it because the power was too weak? It was such an intense attack that even I couldn't be safe. To think I would be defeated so easily.
She turned her head to the side.
"I lost."
Kim Tae-yeon, throwing her gun and admitting defeat, thought that Kim Si-woo, who had read all her moves, was amazing.
'Indeed... is he the man Choi Tae-soo-nim recognized...?'
Contrary to her expectations, Kim Si-woo was blind and deaf, though.