Matan’s Shooter

Chapter 596

Matans Shooter 596

Its just at the level of wanting to sell it off, what I really need is

Leeha, who had been anxious not to see the desired passage, finally heard some good news.

[You have obtained the rare crystal body of the Freezing Ostrich.]

Yes! Yessssss! Got the crystal body!

The item that wouldnt drop no matter how much he sliced at the corpses head! Leeha finally managed to acquire the eye of the Freezing Ostrich.

Whoa! What kind of eye is this! Its bigger than a basketball!

Leeha, lifting the eye high with both hands, looked almost like an athlete hoisting a championship trophy.

[Rare Crystal Body of the Freezing Ostrich]

Description: The eye of the freezing ostrich, among the bird species, boasts the best vision. To hunt for food in the frigid tundra and protect themselves from predators, their exceptional vision is unmatched. They can spot how ants are moving at a distance of 85m and detect intruders up to 20km away. Moreover, their eyes, capable of refracting and re-refracting light, are known to partially dispel invisibility magic.

The item description was more than satisfactory for Leeha.

85m away ants?! Sounds unbelievable, but who cares!

The part about spotting something from up to 20km away!

Of course, Leeha was well aware of the loophole in the item description.

This was only under the condition that he could see 20km away when given the right environment.

Especially in places like mountainous terrains where objects blocking the view are present, no matter how far you can see, the view would inevitably be obstructed.

ButBut! If I have Blaugrunn-ssi! Even some transparency is visible. How does that work? Well, Ill know once I make it! The scopes a sure thing now!

When combined with levitation magic, just what kind of power would this wield! Leeha felt like he had met the item that would bring his vague ideas into reality.

Alright! Yeah! Yes! Yeah!

Dancing to this bizarre chant was Leeha, towards whom Blaugrunn was approaching. He was letting out a light sigh mixed with a smile.

Are you that happy? Youre not a kid.

What do you mean, not a kid!? Heh, of course, Im happy!

Then, youre going to like this too.

Huh?

Blaugrunn snapped his fingers with a flick, making a snap! sound.

Something nearly the size of Blaugrunns torso was floating behind him and approaching.The sourc𝗲 of this content nov(𝒆l)bi((n))

More splendid than its oval shape was the sight of its insides completely visible. Although Leeha instantly guessed what it was, it was not a dreadful sight.

He had only expected to see the diligently growing baby of the Freezing Ostrich inside the egg, yet, what were all these countless rainbows now in front of his eyes?

Wow

Could this happen if you filled a prism inside?

Plus, the rainbows spread out in all directions only within the egg,

Not extending outside the egg.

While Im not sure about other things, this one thing I can tell you. His Highness will definitely love this.

Huh? Whats it do?

An item for crafting?

Definitely not a wearable item. Or since its an egg, could it somehow be edible?

As if he already knew all of Leehas speculations, Blaugrunn shook his head.

This, in itself, has no effect.

Then why would I like it?

If the Silver Dragon tribe rushes for it with fiery eyes.

Silver DragonAh, aah?!

If the Silver Dragons strongly desired it, wouldnt Leeha have to secure the price for it no matter what!

Blaugrunn-ssi! This, its like hitting the jackpot!

Keke, does that mean Leeha-nim has been a scoundrel up until now?

No, I mean, cancel that. The Moon of Trade! The Miracle Negotiator!

Though it might make people suffer quite a bit, Middle-Erth also teaches that equivalent rewards come.

With over 100 million registered players, this game certainly had its reasons.

Holding onto Blaugrunn and joyfully hopping around, Leeha opened the quest window to check the remaining numbers.

[The Crystals of Snow]

Content: Slaying of 100 frozen ostriches (32/100)

Where is another flock of ostriches? Lets detect them right away!

Understood!

Though one cant catch them one by one, its possible when theyre in flocks.

The pace of hunting frozen ostriches, which requires a different approach than typical monster hunting, began to pick up.

Is everyone ready? It starts first thing tomorrow morning, so hurry up!

Ha-!

With Chiyou leading the charge, not even the smallest mistake was allowed. She managed her loyal subordinates who followed her even to the New World, sometimes with a smile, sometimes with anger.

Among them were a very few trustworthy members from the Shinobi, and also members from [Yamato] following her commands.

Keh, hurry up all you want, but in the end, arent we just cleaning up after you? The wave is only for you and your minions.

Step, step.

A tall shadow loomed beside her.

Without even needing to look, knowing who it was, she replied without wasting time to turn her head.

Cleaning up after us? Hmm, last I checked, someone who just got overtaken in rankings shouldnt be the one talking.

Thats because I did a good job.

Oh really? Could Igor and those brainless Czars have overtaken the rankings by themselves? Why didnt it happen before then? Dont pick a fight now when Im busy.

Chiyou made a shushing sound.

Igor continued to laugh heartily, but the faces of other men beside him werent as cheerful.

Brainless? To dare speak such nonsense to us-

Shiiiiik-!

One of the Czars guild members lunged at Chiyou, only to be swiftly flung away.

Huh, thats unexpected.

Chiyou had anticipated someone from the Czar would attack, and she was ready to potentially kill him, so she looked ahead with a surprised expression.

Dont start trouble.

It was Igor who had tossed aside the guild member.

He hadnt even needed to swing his blade, simply using the strength of his arm to pin the guild member down.

Igor! This kind of treatment is unfair to us!

Indeed! Consider your situation carefully! Why you were able to come this far!

What you should be doing is retaking the first place in the rankings as soon as possible-

The Czars members were the ones taken aback by his response. Their faces flushed more with humiliation from Chiyous insults than from their reproach.

Keh keh keh, I know, I know, my friends.

Igor merely responded with laughter. It was an open secret that Russia supported one character nationally for gaming pursuits.

That Igor was the chosen one, and that the state-sponsored supporters were members of the Czar guild were widely speculated by users.

Thus, their relationship was inseparable.

Czar was exactly the one who, behind the scenes, took care of everything from item farming, subsidies, to controlling hunting grounds, just so Igor could concentrate solely on leveling up.

So, this is what irritates me. According to this tiny Chiyous words why do we level up faster here than when you guys are pushing?

At least, that had been the case up to now.

As Igor growled in a low voice, the Czar members clamped their mouths shut. They couldnt miss the sudden change in atmosphere.

Compared to other Czar members who could not control their emotions, a certain calm individual nodded and spoke.

I will report this to the guild master.

Report? Ha! But what will you say? The current priority target is leveling up smoothly, reaching the 3rd rank, and will strive to reach the 1st rank as soon as possible. What else is there to say, vice-guild master?

Besides results, theres plenty to say about attitude. Since its the guild masters will, anyway.

Ka-kak, those who cant even support properly are just full of talk.

Igor spat on the ground.

The Czars members stared at his retreating back.

The most surprised person to witness this was Chiyou herself. Not just because he had protected her, but why would he take such an action specifically for her?

Hmm If the Czars are hereSo that was the reason why things were dispersed. A management target number one, you say?

Could it mean there are more users like Igor?

Maybe thats why the Czar has decentralized, managing a small number of people each.

However, in terms of rankings, aside from Igor, there are only a few Russian users in the Top 100. They are significantly less important than Igor, who is in the Top 10.

Chiyou! If you leave me behind again, just do as you please! Kya kya kya!

Chiyou had another thought as she watched Igor shouting without turning back. There could be a hidden meaning behind the words and actions Igor and the Czar had shown in front of her.

It seems like a protest to take him with them.

Maybe they want to convey an image that our team cant be stopped!

Or could it be a hint that theres another management target, trying to divert her focus?

Or perhaps theyre trying to entice me to come closer for infiltration into the Shinobi group.

Regardless of the reason, to Chiyou, the actions of Igor and the Czar felt laughably like an act.

The thought of these giant figures groaning and planning such a show just to get a bit of core information seemed funny to her.

Lets assign you a more important task than just coming along, Igor!

Chiyou notified Igor with a light-hearted voice.

However, her eyes were already scanning the Czars users. Although they all maintained poker faces, they couldnt fool Chiyou.

This is great, stimulating both from the outside and now from the inside.

She shuddered with delight.

For her, a battle of wits and strategy was exactly what she had always desired. A new person quietly approached the joyous Chiyou.

What about me? Last time, you mentioned coming along!

Ah, Prea.

An elf with snow-white eyes rubbed her right foot against her left leg and smiled gently.

Chiyou grabbed her shoulder and nodded vigorously.

Of course, of course. We need Prea to go and check things out.

Yay! Ah, truly, being here, setting up this fortress, only to make various requests to the spirits without even getting a chance to breathe fresh air has been quite stifling! Its such a relief to get out this time. I even managed to secure 10th place in the rankings, but had nowhere to really use my strengths. I thought I was going to die of boredom. Oh! So, does this mean were going with [Toon]? Is there anything special I need to prepare?

As Prea bounced around jubilantly, her rapid-fire speech continued without pause. Watching the spirited and chatty her, Chiyou managed her expression as best as she could.

No special preparation needed, just be your usual self.

Got it! Hehe, then who shall I take along, hmm~

Chiyous eyes sparkled as she watched Prea walk away, drawing out spirits in a flurry of chatter.

A whisper then reached her.

It was Sasuke, keeping watch over the users from the shadows.

Sasuke: Are you sure about this, Oka-san?

Chiyou: About what?

Sasuke: I still dont think we can trust Prea.

Chiyou: Ufufu, do you think I dont know that?

Sasuke: Ha, Ha! My apologies.

Hearing Sasukes flustered voice, Chiyou smiled lightly. The sharp gaze she had while observing Prea had already disappeared.

But Sasuke has a point. Igor and the Czar are actually easier to understand Fools with clear motives are the easiest to predict.

Knowing what they want makes predicting their actions easier.

But here, in Chiyous New Continent fortress, the most troublesome opponent was Prea.

At first, I thought she was just a fool lusting after a higher rank.

Because it was impossible to understand what she truly wanted.

Her often-observed behavior of summoning and chatting with spirits alone; too far to hear clearly and, more often than not, unseen by regular users due to the spirits invisibility.

TLs Corner:

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Finally Free!!!

March 31 marks the last day of work from my job. I am finally free!!!

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