Chapter 439

[Campaign 3: Facta non verba (Actions over Words) – Clear]

– This is unbelievable, right? Hahaha.

– The shooting skill is divine.

– The more I see, the more I wonder if this person is human.

– Wow, this is insane.

– All-time legendary broadcast, hahahaha.

– Don’t try to understand Unnamed. It’s just a natural disaster.

– Look at that accuracy.

“I feel like I’m starting to get the hang of this.”

[Campaign 4: Malum prope est (Evil is Near)]

[▶ Move to Karand Canyon]

I discovered the existence of a backup power plant in Baghdad.

Due to the power plant that the United States had overlooked, the National Defense Force was activated, and many aerial casualties occurred.

The location is right in the middle of Karand Canyon.

We have been assigned a mission to cover our allies from above the canyon with a large-caliber sniper rifle.

– Just a little?

– Just getting the hang of it means 1 serious injury and 3 light injuries, hahaha.

– It’s incredible that a newbie cleared the first run without deaths.

– Arimura-sensei is advancing mercilessly, yet keeping up with the tempo, whoa.

– Seeing this duo makes me want to try Armory again after a long time.

– In reality, it’s just a gunfight where no one covers each other, and they just throw trash talk.

“This campaign doesn’t have much to do. It’s the easiest among all missions, and as long as we move periodically, we don’t have to worry about getting shot much.”

“Is it possible for just Arimura to do it? The terrain looks fascinating, and I want to go on a tour. It resembles the Grand Canyon.”

“Don’t you know that when two people participate in a campaign, the enemies become three times stronger? If Unnamed isn’t there, it’s impossible to clear this!”

“Hmm…”

Is this all this person’s skill amounts to?

I had thought they were impressive up to now, but I’m a bit disappointed.

[“Slushitan” donated 1,000 won!]

– Don’t hold back, Unnamed! Let’s ditch the party members.

“I’m not that harsh of a person. Did the viewers think of me as that kind of kid?”

The chat erupted.

Without periodically throwing wood into the fire, the conversation quickly strays elsewhere.

It’s been a while since I’ve done a broadcast, but I haven’t forgotten these little skills.

[“Slushitan” donated 50,000 won!]

– I have committed a grave sin, my lord… ｡･ﾟ･(ﾟ`ω´ﾟ)･ﾟ･｡

Arimura pointed to the canyon below and the opposite side in succession.

“It’s a section where branching points divide, and you can choose between rope descent or rappelling.”

“Please decide with some sense for that much.”

“Ah, Nenet! I’m sorry, Unnamed! I have a choice disorder.”

– Can’t focus because of the avatar, this dude, hahaha.

– It feels like my life having a girlfriend and getting teased all the time, ugh…

– (Deleted message)

– So you must have a girlfriend?

– 24/7 block, lol.

– Definitely go for the rope descent, nothing will happen if you just go down.

The decision was made for rope descent.

If we’ve come this far, we should at least shoot a large-caliber sniper rifle once to take down a tank.

Talking like this makes it feel like a tourist attraction.

“And, Unnamed, do you see the rocks in the Chyoog Mountains? Only the middle is bored vertically, right?”

“Yes.”

“That’s where the fifth campaign will take place, and you can even find the boss if you use a telescope.”

“Really?”

“Yes. According to the storyline, the power plant manager has golf as a hobby and made a putting green in the middle of the canyon.”

I found it interesting and stroked my chin thoughtfully.

– That boss looks like a damn monster.

– Essentially the final boss of the first half, hahaha.

– A crazy lunatic casting spells alone in an FPS game.

– Honestly, it’s a matter of preference.

– The thrill is intense if you win, but it’s unreasonable if you lose.

– Unnamed, please educate them!

– If possible, with an anti-aircraft gun!

The response from the viewers was quite spicy, almost as if temporarily channeling North Korea’s dictator.

How much resentment is buried to provoke that?

“Is he really that strong, that power plant manager?”

“He isn’t that strong as a person. However, when in battle, he’s piled with heavy armor, and if things go south, he just casts spells and retreats further into the power plant, which is the frustrating part. I can understand that the game makers designed it like a gimmick, but…”

“Then can’t we kill him beforehand?”

“Huh? How would we do that? He shows up in the next campaign, not here.”

“You just said we could see him through the gaps in the rock formations.”

I pointed to the canyon, the rock formations, and the large-caliber sniper rifle one by one.

My statement brought a moment of silence.

Arimura, who had momentarily spaced out, stiffened.

“Haha, what a joke.”

“Is there a transparent wall blocking it?”

“I haven’t shot it, so I don’t know. Just the very notion of considering that…”

“Then I’ll just check if it can pass through by shooting from this angle.”

“What are you talking about? Scary…! Are you serious? Don’t lie!”

I pulled out the Barrett XM189 AMPR (large-caliber sniper rifle) loaded with 25×59mm cartridges and set it on the ground.

I could detonate it mid-air, making it essentially a personal missile.

After assuming the shooting position Arimura had taught earlier, I brought my eye to the sight.

From this angle, I couldn’t see the green putting green.

Pulling the trigger from here was an easy task.

Bang-!

The explosion of the bullet traveling through the primer reverberated powerfully, like thunder rolling from a distance.

About a second afterwards, I detonated the computer-controlled grenade in mid-air.

Kugugung-

With a deflating sound, a thick smoke billowed.

Clearly, it was behind the rock formations.

There was no annoying transparent wall like during the Varam Venaons fight.

“Where is the boss visible from?”

“You’re really going to do it? I marked the coordinates on the map, roughly around the 2/5 point.”

“Almost in the middle, huh?”

“Unnamed, this is impossible. That sniper rifle was made to be carefully fired while lying down and adjusting the creek from the ground. There’s no support or proper stance while rope descending.”

“Hmm. I think it might just work.”

– Unnamed’s stubbornness is on.

– Our Unnamed saved Adella like this once.

– Let’s believe in them this time.

– Arimura is probably more correct. It’s a slim chance even after thousands of tries.

– Yeah, there’s no guarantee there’s no second transparent wall beyond that.

I checked the black leather strap tied up and dangling from the rope.

A support cushion for rope descent.

It looks like it’s designed to allow me to insert my legs through the holes on both sides, sit down, and safely cross the canyon.

“Can’t I use that as a support?”

“I don’t get how that would work.”

“So first, stop the lift at the 2/5 point.”

“What then?”

“Then I’ll climb up the rope and hang with both legs.”

“Hanging upside down?”

“Yes. And if I rest the barrel on the cushion, I should be able to shoot like this. It doesn’t matter whether the support is above or below; the effect is the same.”

“Are you insane, Unnamed?”

“It’s a genius idea, isn’t it?”

“Unnamed, there’s a fall penalty here! And aren’t you scared? You don’t have a fear of heights?!”

“How did Arimura do the HALO jump earlier?”

“That has a parachute, and here if you fall, it would be a fatal slip. Even in a game, it would be a considerable drop, so it’s scary!”

– What an absurd idea, hahaha.

– Just imagining it is terrifying…

– The wind would blast up, and dangling there would make my heart stop.

– They say it’s virtual reality, but how is the background not different from reality?

– Are you serious about doing that?

– I can’t imagine hanging upside down with no safety devices; I can’t do that, hahaha.

– Unnamed would probably excel at building climbing without a rope later!

– This kid has some guts.

– Unnamed seems to have lost all fear.

“There seem to be many faint-hearted people in the chat, so I guess I need to succeed at this all at once. Watch closely with both your eyes.”

“Wow. This is insane. This is the level you need to compete in national exchange battles. Unnamed, I acknowledge you! If you succeed in this today, I’ll respect you for life.”

“Heh. Thank you.”

Now it’s time to carry out the mission.

Resonance isn’t a game with particularly high freedom compared to Woroa, but at least I could fire my gun when I wanted.

Whoosh—

The wind swirling through the canyon felt like nature’s gate refusing humanity.

The support cushion wobbled side to side.

It was fortunate that the rope was sturdy; if it had swayed up and down or side to side, I would have felt nauseous.

Creeeek clank—

Sliding down the rope smoothly for a moment, I halted at the desired point and undid my safety belt.

Whoosh—!

“…!”

The wind blew fiercely once more, causing my body to sway.

Luckily, I was still gripping the net tightly with one hand, preventing me from slipping.

– Damn it… damn it…

– Wow, I really can’t watch this.

– I keep holding my breath.

– I’ve put pressure on all ten of my toes.

– Isn’t this scary?

– I can’t even see the ground, whoa.

– If Arimura saw from first-person or drone perspective, they would faint.

– Please let me know right before you succeed, not after.

“Ugh.”

I firmly strapped the Barrett sniper rifle to my back and held the main rope with both hands.

I bounced my body for a spring-like motion, going up in a single leap.

Then I curled my body and spun halfway, hanging by my knees from the rope with my legs and calves.

The moment I let go with my hands, my torso fell down, accompanied by my flowing golden hair.

– !!!!!

– Hah, hah, hah!

– Oh no, I’m falling!

– Ugh, my heart really hurts!

– I can’t watch anymore; I’m taking cover. Bye-bye.

– Those still in first-person perspective are incredible.

– Unnamed’s uncles and aunts are all dead!

– Hanging like that makes you look like a virgin ghost.

– If it’s such a beautiful virgin ghost, I welcome it anytime.

Clank—

I yanked the gun strap, wrapping it around my wrist, and picked up the Barrett.

All attachments, including the scope, were still in place.

Now I placed the rifle between the supports I had ridden earlier.

The pressure on my hands that prevented the sniper rifle from falling was relieved, and it felt much more comfortable.

Noticing the support was a bit long away from the rope, I extended my torso even further down.

After finding a comfortable position, I searched for the enemy with the zoom scope.

‘Green putting green. Flag. People in suits. The boss.’

In this hot weather, everyone was dressed in black suits, except for one man wearing a light blue Hawaiian shirt.

That was the backup power plant manager of Karand, as Arimura had described.

I bit down on the mana stone I had in my mouth, shattering it with my molars.

[Cast: Ventus Papillon]

Pakang—!

As the mana stone shattered, the dark red mana contained within began to rise slowly.

An additional effect of Ventus Papillon is that it allows the caster to better perceive the flow of liquid around them.

Optimizing repeatedly, I carefully conserved mana and converted the remaining mana into aura, focusing my eyes.

“Phew. Hah.”

I blended the crushed mana stone fragments with translucent saliva and sent them down towards the cliff.

Breathing in the cool air of the canyon, I rolled it in my mouth and exhaled slowly.

Then, holding my breath, I began my aim.

The target appeared as an intricately small dot.

In a flipped world where the head is below and the feet are above.

All surrounding noise faded away, and even my breath went silent.

Minutely adjusting the aim, I elevated my tension and concentration to the extreme.

Until the moment I pulled the trigger, it felt like the world came to a standstill.

I aligned the muzzle with the path pointed out by Ventus Papillon.

In this vast distance, standing in a different space and time, someone could snatch away life, overwhelmed by that power, unmoving.

A moment’s feeling intensified the urge to pull the trigger, and gunpowder exploded.

Bang—!

The recoil pushed my body back hard, and my golden hair rippled like ripples in a calm lake.

“Hah. Hah. Haha! I told you it would work!”

The result was obvious without seeing it.

[Error: &@#^$&*#$@$!]

[Error: The field boss cannot be found.]

[Campaign 6: Para crastinas minas (Prepare for Tomorrow’s Threat)]

[▶ Infiltrate Borgolf’s Manor]

In an instant, we skipped two campaigns.

* * *

[Resonance Gallery]

[No Name & Arimura are filming a mad movie less than ten miles away][59]

Is it for real that there were 20,000 viewers at 5 AM on a Monday, hahaha?

When No Name appeared in Resonance, all the streamers who were around just cut their streams and rushed over; it’s so funny, hahaha.

A legendary video of sniping the power plant manager from 1.1 miles is out, so make sure to check it out.

I won’t spoil anything, but I guarantee that if you miss today, you’ll regret it for life.

[Comments]

– Was hardcore this easy before?

– They did well from the start, but it’s amazing how they keep getting better.

– A person optimized for virtual reality, whoa.

– Why is hardcore so easy?

– If someone’s work looks easy, that person is really good at it.

– From their perspective in first-person, it feels different.

– The essence of FPS: In the end, it’s just about shooting well.

– The speed of clearing campaigns is incredible… they might clear it in 4 hours at this rate.

– No Name ← just a twish idol, lol.

– What? I just watched and how did the manager die in Campaign 4?

Even in the late hours of the dawn, every individual’s broadcasting studio is hard at work.

But news came that No Name had appeared beyond the donations.

They were showcasing an absurd play style unseen before, and the streamer screamed in frustration.

They didn’t say, “If you like No Name, go watch No Name!”

Rather, it was the opposite.

“Did they really hang upside down while rope descending to sniper from a mile away? Is that physically possible? Guys, let’s pack up; I can’t take this anymore.”

[Muffin Man has hosted 1,971 people!]

[RedBear has hosted 3,028 people!]

[D Code has hosted 1,451 people!]

– ★Muffin Man: Worship… No Name…

– Namens…

– Namens

– Namens—

– ★D Code: Yo, let’s watch together, everyone!

– Wait, this dude came too, hahaha.

– Welcome. And pray. We are witnessing a historic moment.

– The birth of Massachusetts sharpshooter “No Name.”

– No Name is just a genius— a genius.

– A new time attack route has opened, but the problem is it’s incredibly challenging, hahaha.

– I wouldn’t even dare try to replicate that.

– I watched. I shot. I killed. What’s the problem?