Chapter 97
Chapter 97
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 97
Chapter Title: Special Ammo Indulgence
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Using special ammo inevitably came with a cost. Because of that, Yuseong rarely used it unless he absolutely had to.
If it weren't for the need to raise his skill proficiency, Yuseong was the type to skimp even on skill usage to save mana potion costs.
But for viewers who hadn't been watching his stream for long, his behavior was nothing short of baffling.
[Come to think of it, guns have special ammo. Forgot about it since hardly anyone uses guns.]
[When did he swap the bullets?]
[When everyone was focused on the demon transforming earlier, he swapped guns.]
But for longtime viewers of Yuseong's stream, this was par for the course.
[lol why use special ammo. Better buy some hot black bread with that money]
[Fr Why Waste Money On Trash Like That Lol]
[I think the only time Yuseong went all out with special ammo was against the mercenaries Pattern brought in before.]
[Wasn't it Cooking Day who covered the costs back then?]
[Lol He Only Uses It When Someone Else Foots The Bill]
[It's not like it's some fancy food you only eat when someone buys it for you]
[Didn't you get special ammo from Cooking Day? With his personality, he probably made a ton and gave it to you.]
"That stuff's for later. Each one costs money—can't just waste it."
[Lol This Guy's The Real Deal]
[At least we'll get to see Yuseong go full throttle with special ammo this time.]
Some viewers seemed excited at the prospect of seeing Yuseong unleash his full power. However, he shattered their expectations without mercy.
"Hmm, against an opponent like this, I don't think it's necessary."
[What?]
[Come on, use it!]
[We'll give you the money, so open donations!]
That chat caught Yuseong's interest. If someone else was covering the costs, he had no reason to hold back on special ammo. Just like when he'd received items from Cooking Day before.
Unfortunately, whether to open donations wasn't up to him.
'Strategy Guide. They're saying that—can't you open donations?'
【No information available.】
Yuseong clicked his tongue. But if the Strategy Guide didn't know, there was nothing he could do.
"Circumstances prevent me from opening donations."
[What circumstances?]
[Why can't you accept money even when we're offering!]
There were apparently a ton of viewers dying to see Yuseong cut loose without restrictions, and they were hounding him to just take the cash. Yuseong felt the same regret, but he was helpless.
Still, flat-out ignoring his viewers' requests—which were boosting his visibility—didn't seem like a great long-term strategy.
Yuseong raised the gun he'd been about to store away, loaded with reinforced bullets, and fired at the demon scrambling to its feet.
Bang!
"Alright, then. Just for this fight, I'll use it without worrying about costs."
[For real?]
[Yay! Long live Yuseong!]
[Finally, real action?]
The battle against Pattern's mercenaries was the first time Yuseong had pulled out all the stops with every ability at his disposal. The chance to witness it live had viewers cheering.
And right then, a message appeared in chat that even thrilled Yuseong.
[I'll make more, so use it freely.]
[Wait, Cooking Day?]
[It's really him!]
Viewers buzzed at Cooking Day's sudden message. Yuseong was surprised too.
But more than that, he loved that Cooking Day was supplying materials again, just like old times.
'Now that's a different story.'
-Roaaar!-
Had it already taken two combos of reinforced bullets and skills? The demon wrapped its head with its wings again, like before.
But unlike earlier, with two pairs of wings, it could shield its head with one pair and still fly. Its body shot into the air.
Still, it was slower than using all four wings. It circled overhead like an eagle stalking prey.
Yuseong aimed his gun at it and fired.
It looked like the same attack as before, but it was completely different. Reinforced skill bullets combined with special reinforced ammo. Damage exploded. They hammered the demon's body.
-Kieeeek!-
Its defense had gone up, but Yuseong's powered-up attacks reliably chipped away at its HP. Once the twelve bullets were spent, Yuseong reloaded. The demon dove at him, seizing the opening.
But Yuseong's reload with Muncleap was lightning-fast. It finished in an instant.
However, instead of using the freshly reloaded gun, Yuseong stowed it in his inventory and drew a new one, firing at the demon.
-Kiek!-
The shots flew toward its wings. Six bullets slammed into one wing in a flash.
Crack!
The demon's wing froze solid.
[Ooh, freezing bullets!]
The ammo he'd first used against Pattern's mercenaries. The frozen wing's movements slowed dramatically.
Wobble!
The demon's flight grew unsteady. It couldn't move that wing properly. Normally, it could balance with its other three wings even if one failed.
But right now, one pair was wrapped around its head. Meaning it only had one functional wing out of four.
No choice but to crash-land. The demon reluctantly unfurled the wings shielding its head.
Yuseong didn't miss the chance.
Bang bang bang bang!
A barrage of gunfire. His shots poured mercilessly into the now-exposed head.
-Kiiiiiek!-
The demon was stunned. A single immobile wing was no longer the issue.
Boom!
Once more, the demon was smashed into the ground. Naturally, Yuseong's bullets swarmed the worming, bug-like thing on the floor.
[Man, with special ammo, it's even more one-sided.]
[Transformation was pointless, huh?]
-Rooooaaar!-
The demon rose again, bellowing loudly. But no one felt threatened.
[What can you even do? Besides getting up and yelling lol]
The one-sided beatdown continued. The demon threw a few skills and a dozen patterns at Yuseong, but few landed. Any damage he took was healed instantly with potions.
Bang!
Another reinforced bullet, boosted by the Reinforced Shot skill, nailed the demon's head.
-Grk!-
Different from its cries so far.
Thud!
It collapsed. After writhing a bit, it went still.
"Got it."
[Poor thing.]
[Next time, spawn somewhere without Yuseong.]
Viewers prayed for the demon's soul.
"Hm? Leveled up."
[Congrats.]
[After clearing a dungeon solo like that, it was about time.]
Levels didn't come easy after 30, but solo-wiping a dungeon like this? Not leveling would be weirder. Plus, the dungeon was above Yuseong's level.
He'd allocate stats later. For now, Yuseong picked up the bundle the demon left behind.
First, the money. A decent haul. Sure, he'd made a fortune transporting his world's goods to another, but more money was always better.
Next, items: some crafting materials and junk. A few nice ones dropped too, but they were magic-use robes—useless to him.
And the quest item.
"This is it."
Yuseong eyed the chest in his inventory labeled 'Stolen Treasure.' He tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge.
Seemed like a mock-up designed solely to be handed to the Merchant Guild's guildmaster.
"And..."
Yuseong checked the final item.
"Didn't expect this to drop."
It was the book Istin had used to summon the demon, engraved with a human face.
[Ew, creepy.]
[That's a curse book or something, no doubt.]
Yuseong read the item's name.
"Necronomicon... replica?"
[Huh?]
[Necronomicon replica?]
[For real?]
[Why's that here?]
Viewers panicked and chattered. Their reaction suggested it was something special.
He got a bit excited.
'Strategy Guide. Any link to my class or future chain quests?'
【No.】
'Would holding onto it help me?'
【Not significantly.】
His hopes soared then crashed just as fast. Yuseong lost interest in the so-called Necronomicon replica.
'But why's everyone freaking out?'
【It is a rare item. Especially useful for classes like Necromancer.】
'Oh?'
But his class was Gunner. Yuseong scratched his head.
"It's valuable, sure, but useless to me."
[No, it is valuable!]
[Why so casual? Don't you know what that is?]
"I know it's amazing for Necromancers."
[It's not just good—it's insane.]
[You really don't know?]
Apparently, it was way rarer than he'd thought.
Yuseong looked down at the Necronomicon replica.
That valuable, huh. The first thought that came to mind slipped out.
"So, how many black breads is this worth?"
[Lololol Black Bread]
[I'm dying lololol]
[We knew he was like this, but that hit hard lololol]
Even fans of Yuseong's quirks couldn't hide their shock at this one.
But it clearly showed he placed no value on the Necronomicon replica.
Which implied he might sell it.
Of course, he wasn't dumb enough to undersell, but that didn't matter. Items like this weren't bought with money in the first place.
[Yuseong, if you sell, sell to me!]
[No, sell to me.]
[Just auction it? You'd make a killing.]
Messages poured in from buyers and advisors on cashing in big. Amid the frenzy, Cooking Day's appeared.
[Yuseong, if you're selling, talk to me first.]
"Hm? Uncle, do you need this?"
Cooking Day's main job was Alchemist, and his sub to patch weak combat was Archer. Hard to imagine he needed this book.
[Nah, not me. One of our guildmates needs it.]
[Oh yeah, that one quirky Necromancer in Heroes' Assembly?]
[That girl with the weird tastes lol]
Apparently, some guildmate Yuseong didn't know needed it.
[Whatever the deal—money or otherwise—I'll make sure you get a solid reward.]
Yuseong had been planning to sell it to someone anyway since it was useless. He nodded.
"Got it. If the terms are right, I'll sell to her."
[Thanks a ton!]