I Became an Illegal Cheat User

27 – Hidden World (3)

Tadadadadadang─!!

Under the red sky, the rough sound of gunfire echoed in the desolate city.

As if they knew that new prey had appeared because of the noisy sound.

– Keeek─!!

Zombies and ghouls appeared from all directions and rushed towards me.

To avoid being surrounded, I kept running forward and shooting.

Running and shooting requires considerable concentration and skill.

Tadadadadadang!

Since I had the cheat ‘Super Accuracy,’ I didn’t need to aim, I just had to look with my eyes.

And although the rounds fired from the muzzle were rubber bullets rather than live ammunition.

Thud, bang! Thud, bang!

Due to the rifle’s ‘fixed damage’ effect and the low health of the monsters, hitting their heads with around 2 to 3 shots caused them to burst.

Even if the heads didn’t explode, the ‘knockback’ effect pushed them backward, preventing the monsters in front of me from easily closing the distance.

However, the issue was the monsters rushing in from the sides and behind.

– Kkiyaaah!

Click.

Kwaang!

When the distance became too close, I laid down shockwave mines from my inventory using teleportation.

However, it had to be done in moderation; continuously laying mines while moving depleted my available mana.

Despite the relatively low mana cost of the teleportation skill, constantly reloading bullets through teleportation and simultaneously placing mines drained my mana reserves.

As if adding insult to injury, my mana was currently in a precarious state.

“…This can’t go on like this.”

While ammunition and consumables were still abundant, the lack of mana made further advancement impossible.

I needed to find a safe place to recover my mana.

With that thought, I pushed away and dispatched the monsters, swiftly scanning my surroundings.

“…Ah, damn.”

However, all I could see around me were the remains of collapsed and demolished buildings.

In light of this, I discarded the best option that had come to mind and immediately opted for an alternative.

“Come out, come out… Find a slope, come out…”

That alternative was to find a slope.

No matter how desolate the area was, since it was a contemporary city, there had to be slopes.

So, my alternative plan was to climb up that slope and set up a defensive position until my mana recovered adequately.

Yes.

It was a crazy idea.

But that crazy idea was entirely feasible.

Because I now possessed a ‘specially modified rifle.’

“…Found it!”

Beyond the precarious situation where my mana was on the verge of depletion, I managed to find a slope.

However, in front of me, and in the direction leading to that slope, there were numerous zombies and ghouls lying in wait.

In response, I decided to use up all the remaining mana.

With my left hand, I pulled the trigger of the rifle, and with my right hand, I fired the sawed-off shotgun and grenade launcher.

Simultaneously, using my teleportation skill, I kept replenishing the ammunition for the rifle and grenade launcher.

Tatadadadang, pong! Tatadadadang, pong!

Kwaaang! Kwaaang!

A path opens up.

Getting closer and closer to the destination.

The demonic creatures rushed aggressively, as if determined not to let me pass.

But, due to the rifle’s recoil and the shockwave of the grenades, they couldn’t approach, succumbing to death, getting pushed back, bouncing off, and more.

After a short burst of intense power.

I could reach the sloping area.

However, I hadn’t fully arrived yet.

I had to climb the sloping path until a flat ground appeared.

“Huk…, heok….”

Breathing became labored.

My body gradually became sluggish.

Despite being a superhuman, my stamina was lacking, and I quickly became exhausted.

Nevertheless, since I was almost there, I didn’t stop running.

While squeezing out the remaining mana, I fired the grenade launcher.

Kkang, kwaaang!

– Kiiiaaack!

The demons blocking the uphill path were hit by the shockwave of the grenades and bounced out.

Around the time when all mana was depleted.

A flat path appeared.

“…Oh, that’s convenient?”

I could tell that the road had collapsed in the middle.

However, strangely, it was advantageous for me.

Although the path was cut off, and the surroundings were crumbling, the only way to escape was to jump down.

But, considering there was no other option, I didn’t need to worry about the rear.

It was literally a perfect place to set up a defense.

Anyway, I must have reached my destination.

“This is my spot now, so get lost.”

– Kki-ee-ek!

Bang!

I drove away the demons that had probably been here for a while with a grenade launcher.

After all the demons on the flat road had fallen below, I retrieved boxes from my inventory containing ammunition and grenades and placed them on the ground.

With no mana, I needed to pull out the supplies in advance while the mines I had laid on the sloping path were exploding.

Thud, thud, thud.

Each time I set down a box, a heavy thud echoed, signaling its full contents.

Each time that happened, the faceless supply officer came to mind.

“Thank you.”

And please continue to help in the future.

Occasionally, firearms might go missing, but I hope you understand.

With gratitude either to him or her, the supply officer, for the roughly ten boxes I laid on the ground, I pulled out a flare and lit it again.

Then, I loaded a new round into the flare and shot it into the sky.

Thwong!

Beneath the crimson sky, the red light of the flare slowly descended.

But being an artificial light contrasting with the natural hues of the sky, everyone would recognize it.

“I’m not searching for Im Dahee; she seems to be looking for me.”

It was impressive to stride into the building in search of Im Dahee.

Embarrassingly, I momentarily forgot about my subpar abilities.

Nevertheless, while I stage this protest here, drawing the aggro of the demons, those who’ve seen the flare might gather.

It might be safer for Im Dahee to find me than the other way around.

“…I just picked this weapon for its likability factor.”

I glanced down at the rifle in my hand.

‘Special Upgraded Rifle.’

It’s hard to categorize it as the same level as the handgun ‘Holy Gun.’

A weapon designed by the system to manipulate opponents.

Somehow, it’s showcasing top-notch performance here.

“Don’t play with your life’s fate,” they said.

Clank.

Suddenly recalling a proverb, I chuckled while reloading my rifle.

Kwahng!

Simultaneously, the last mine placed on the steep path exploded.

– Kkieeek!

– Kkiyaaack!

– Kkigigig!

The demons, momentarily staggered by the mines, leaped toward me with ferocious momentum.

Facing those creatures, I unleashed a barrage of gunfire.

Tadadadadang─!

Bullets sprayed in all directions due to the effects of penalties and battle fatigue.

At the same time, bullets, enhanced by the ‘Super Accuracy’ effect, veered in direction, charging towards the target I focused on.

And the demons hit in the head by the bullets.

Purbbuck, bang!

– Kkieeek?

– Kkiyaaack!

– Kkigigig!

Their heads either exploded due to the rifle’s ‘fixed damage’ or were knocked back by the ‘knockback’ effect.

Just as I anticipated.

Urrr!

The demons advancing up the slope collided with those pushed back by the ‘knockback,’ stumbling, falling, or tumbling down below.

In the meantime, I grabbed a magazine from the ammo box and reloaded my rifle.

Whether the supply officer was meticulous or just bored, I couldn’t tell, but I was truly grateful. The contents of the ammo box were not piles of bullets but bundles of fully loaded magazines.

I was so surprised when I checked it during training at the shooting range.

Anyway, thanks to that, even without a reloading skill, I could quickly reload.

However, in a truly dire situation, I might have to use the skill even while recovering mana.

Tadadadadang─!

Just as I depleted the fully reloaded magazine.

Ding.

“……?”

An alarm rang in my head.

Simultaneously, a system window appeared in one corner of my field of vision.

It was the quest window.

And it was golden.

“…I understand it’s to not interfere with the battle, but don’t you think you’re a bit late in giving this?”

There was only one quest in golden color.

The one that always appears as the story progresses.

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Main Quest Chapter 2

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A main quest.

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Meanwhile, as Im Dahee was being sucked into the rift and separated from Lee Yujin and Park Garam.

Crackle!

Thud!

– Kkeeek….

Thanks to the utilization of the electric skill that Yujin had taught, Im Dahee was dealing with the monsters without much trouble.

“Hoo…, with this, did I clear all the monsters inside the building?”

Im Dahee looked around with sharp eyes.

While doing so, she brushed off the blood on the blade onto the floor.

With her mana restored and the ability to manifest the electric skill, Im Dahee switched from determination mode to warrior mode and approached the window with confident steps.

She wiped the dust off the window with her hand and peered outside.

“…Quite a lot.”

The bustling number of monsters visible through the window.

No matter how much of a warrior Im Dahee was, that quantity seemed overwhelming. With a slightly disgusted expression, she shook her head and stepped back from the window.

Or, she was about to step back.

“…What is that?”

In the distance, I spotted a crimson flare shooting up towards the sky.

And though I had never used one before, I recognized it as a flare.

“There’s only one person who could be shooting flares up.”

The sole firearms user, Lee Yoo-jin.

There’s no one else… or so I thought, but then, I suddenly realized that Lee Seo-yeon had also started using a handgun.

But unlike Seo-yeon, who only uses handguns, there’s only Yoo-jin who uses various firearms.

There’s no one else who could have shot up the flare.

“…They’re calling for us.”

No matter how weak the monsters in this place are, their numbers are overwhelming.

Yet, by shooting up a flare, he made his position known.

To the others who are in here.

And to the monsters.

Considering his abilities, it should be fine no matter how many monsters there are.

But still, by attracting the attention of all the monsters, he’s probably engaged in a tough battle.

– Keeek!

The monsters outside the window, who had been wandering aimlessly, suddenly stopped and let out a sinister roar.

And they began running straight towards where the flare had been shot.

Witnessing such a sight, Im Da-hee broke out in a cold sweat.

“Yoo-jin, will you be alright…”

Even if there are many monsters heading towards him, it’s too many.

But what help can I be by going there?

I can barely handle some sword techniques and just recently learned how to use electric skills.

Even if I, with my limited skill, go to Yoo-jin, how much help can I really provide?

… These were weak thoughts that crossed my mind.

Smack!

Da-hee slapped her own cheek with her hand.

“…How foolish.”

A stinging pain shot through her cheek.

And at the same time, the urge to back down quickly vanished.

“Whether it helps or not, what does it matter?”

Im Dahee tightened her grip on the window.

“The leader is calling for me… for us. We have to go.”

Even if he was strong, he would need her.

So, she would respond to the call, she would run.

Im Dahee steadied her weakening resolve and kicked open the door.

Then, focusing the electric skills in her legs, she pounded the ground.

Bang!

Crackle!

A streak of blue shot toward where Lee Yoojin was.

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“……”

Flares shot up.

Arriving at the location where Lee Yoojin was, Im Dahee was dumbfounded by the sight before her eyes.

Thud, thwack! Thwaack!

A mountain loomed.

A mountain piled up with the corpses of monsters.

And that mountain was being built in real-time.

Seeing no one else around, it was clear that this spectacle was undoubtedly created by Lee Yoojin alone.

Just… incredible was the only thought that crossed her mind.

And the question of whether she was really needed.

But such thoughts only lingered for a moment.

Im Dahee leaped from the building she had climbed.

And the moment she manifested electricity throughout her body.

“Oh! You came!”

Whether Lee Yoojin spotted her shooting from above or recognized her, she shouted with a joyful voice.

In response, Im Dahee swung the spear above her head and answered his greeting.

Then, Lee Yoojin shouted again.

“Wait a moment! I’ll make a way for you to come up!”

Then, suddenly, they swung the box towards the place where the monsters were.

Thunk.

The box opened due to the impact.

Roar!

A massive amount of grenades spilled out from inside.

And his next move was,

“Get down─!”

Bang!

Simultaneously triggering the grenades.

Kwaaah──!!