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“Uh?”

I couldn’t believe my eyes for a moment.

With a gunshot, one of the Gallery Doctors collapsed to the floor.

Naturally, I thought guns were the domain of intelligent beings, so I never expected to be hit.

“Behind you!”

The Gallery Doctors, being elite, quickly assessed the situation.

Hearing the direction of their fallen comrade and the gunshot, they immediately spun around and pulled the trigger.

-Bang!

“Kieeeek!”

But it was just an ordinary pig monster that got shot.

There was no way that monster could have used a gun.

“I’m sure it was at least twice as big and looked a bit messier than that.”

I remembered the last situation with the Gallon.

It was a hulking figure that obviously screamed “I’m a Variant!”

And without needing to think about where that monster was, it was just standing there confidently.

With a mass of pig monsters and meat shields lined up in front of it.

It was holding a shotgun.

– Shit, does it really have a shotgun right now?

– How is it even using it?

– Huh?

– It’s so scary because it’s in the enemy’s hands, damn.

“I thought I hadn’t seen many monsters, but they were all in ambush.”

The monsters that had been invisible until now all gathered.

And that swarm began rushing toward the Variant Monster at its call.

“Kieeeek!”

“Gweeek!”

-Bang, Bang!

Of course, every time the trigger was pulled, the monsters were torn apart like tissue paper.

And amidst countless obstacles, that Variant Monster couldn’t use its shotgun.

“With only two bullets left…”

The problem was the fallen Gallery Doctor.

The monsters were trying to push the Gallery Doctors away, using their bodies as shields.

They were buying time for the Variant Monster to reach the fallen Gallery Doctor.

“Trying to get a new shotgun?”

Were there such intelligent monsters?

“What do we do?”

“Just pull the pins on all the grenades!”

The leader among the Gallery Doctors, Kong Excellent Doc, was dead.

The Gallery Doctors immediately pulled the pins from all their grenades at their waists and tossed them into the air.

-KABOOM!

Soon, a thunderous sound shook the ground, and red fireworks erupted in all directions.

The forest was engulfed in flames, and the monsters disappeared without a trace.

But above that, new monsters came rushing in to cover the area.

One pig monster wasn’t much, but their plan was to overwhelm by sheer numbers in the first place.

“We can’t hold the line any longer!”

“…Let’s pull back for now.”

Shotguns are strong in close quarters.

But if they got completely swarmed, they’d inevitably hit the limitations of being a firearm.

There was no time to retreat with Excellent Doc in hand.

All the monsters in the area had gathered and charged.

As the Gallery Doctors retreated from the tidal wave of monsters, the Variant Pig Monster laughed, spitting saliva.

– Isn’t it really gonna happen if they capture that thing?

– There are plenty of bullets, you know.

– That’s all thanks to Joodak’s support; aside from the big spell, there’s plenty more.

Now, it was fifty-fifty, but the moment they retrieved weapons from the corpses, it would be over.

If that happened…

“Not good.”

At that moment, I Will Not Die Even If I Am a Vampire recklessly slashed through the monsters and flew at the Variant Monster.

“Gweeek?”

-Bang!

Seeing that, the Variant Monster pulled the trigger.

But I Will Not Die Even If I Am a Vampire twisted its body and changed direction at blinding speed.

“Oh?”

I thought they’d avoided it, but thanks to the shotgun’s characteristics, speed meant nothing.

Although hit a few times, they weren’t fatal wounds at all.

“No, don’t do it.”

But it was better to not do anything.

I quickly sent a chat to I Will Not Die Even If I Am a Vampire.

Joodak*: No, no, no, don’t do that!

Joodak*: Just fall back!

Shotguns weren’t magic.

Getting hit directly meant death.

I urgently messaged I Will Not Die Even If I Am a Vampire, but—

-Bang!

“Uh.”

At that point, it was too late.

As they got the closest and raised the scythe…

“Huh?”

I Will Not Die Even If I Am a Vampire was hit by the shotgun and was left unrecognizable by the impact.

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[Title: Is This Right?]

(What used to be I Will Not Die Even If I Am a Vampire)

(The fallen Excellent Doc, unmoving)

Two people I thought would never lose in the Gallery just died.

Is the Great War about to break out for real?

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– Wow, those two are dead, damn;

– It was Joodak’s great spell, so it couldn’t be helped.

– Ugh, what do we do now?

– This is so sudden?

– Remember how this kind of thing happened suddenly before? The possibilities were always there.

– Can’t we use that thing like last time?

– You know, like that shooting star that tore the sky apart…

– The one that demolished the dungeon all at once?

– Yeah, yeah.

– Yeah, they’ll probably use it. Then all the townspeople who are still alive and the Gallery Doctors would die too.

The Gallery was soon engulfed in a wave of anxiety.

And it made sense since those two felt invincible no matter what.

They were people who had already experienced the Great War once, and each person was filled with apprehension.

In such an atmosphere, the Gallums wanted the Gallery and Joodak to remain steadfast.

“Gweeheheh!”

At that moment, the Variant Pig Monster reveling in victory approached Excellent Doc.

It was trying to get the modern weapon I had given him as a spoil of war.

– So why is Joodak just watching now?

– Did you leave something to give? Lol.

– But honestly, it’s uneasy.

– What if Joodak suddenly disappears? Why is it so quiet at this timing?

And in that atmosphere, they naturally began to search for me.

But I took no action.

“Hmm.”

I simply stared at the screen.

– Joodak, are you seriously gonna let that happen?

– Damn, don’t do that; at least say something.

– It’s a weapon that can kill even bones, and you’re just going to let it go?

Since I had no response, the comments in the Gallery began to swell with concern.

Long messages filled with worry began to replace the usual ones with sarcasm.

“Why?”

But really, why?

It was just grenades and guns, after all?

In reality, the Gallery Doctors weren’t armed with cutting-edge gear by modern standards.

Especially since they sell nukes in the shop, what could they do with just one grenade?

And more than anything, there was a reason I was just watching.

“Gweeheheh.”

At that moment, the Variant Monster grabbed the shotgun held in Excellent Doc’s hands.

– Ah, damn it!

– Ugh, this is so frustrating!

– (Elf Con crying out)

And just as it was about to pull the spoils…

-Clunk!

“Gweeek?”

The shotgun didn’t fall from its hands.

The Variant Monster tilted its head in confusion.

Clearly, Excellent Doc had been shot and died afterward.

No, it must have looked like that.

“Did I make a mistake not giving them bulletproof vests?”

I had armed the Gallery Doctors like a modern military elite.

But I hadn’t provided them with bulletproof vests, helmets, or anything of the sort.

“Don’t mess with me, Steel Armor is god, and Gallery Doctors are invincible.”

They were already wearing steel armor measuring several centimeters thick.

Living lumps of steel.

-Clank!

“Gweeek?”

At that moment, Excellent Doc, who I thought was dead, stood up perfectly fine.

– Wasn’t he dead? Damn!

– How did he survive, you idiot?!

“Wasn’t that obvious?”

But I was even more flabbergasted.

The monster used a shotgun, but it wasn’t even close, nor did it aim properly.

Plus, the Gallery Doctor was wearing a steel plate three centimeters thick; why did I think he’d die?

“Does that modern steel plate look like a friend to you?”

There was a saying in the Gallery.

The Marketplace regime could only be stopped by the Marketplace regime.

Excellent Doc pointed the shotgun at the Variant Monster’s soft belly, as if it would flow in magically.

Not at an appropriate range, but ultra-close shooting.

Just before pulling the trigger, he faced the trembling Variant Monster and asked,

“Do you like the feeling of impact?”

-Bang!

There wasn’t even a chance to scream.

The Variant Pig Monster was sliced in half right then and there.

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The Variant Monster had hardly a chance to resist and died.

It was over in just a few seconds.

“Kieeeek!”

“Kieeeek!”

The nearby pig monsters finally grasped the situation and swarmed Excellent Doc.

A multitude of blades aimed to strike him and seize the firearm.

-Bang!

But what returned were numerous lead pellets.

From the very start, the monsters’ blades couldn’t even leave a scratch on modern steel, let alone wrestle the gun from him; the Gallery Doctor was practically a superhuman clad in several centimeters of steel.

“Kieeeek… Kieeeek…”

“Wait, are you still alive?”

And surprisingly, the Variant Monster was still alive.

Though it was in a state where its body was half torn apart, enough for it to die anyway.

But bullets seemed too valuable to waste on shooting.

However, a massive pool of blood approached, engulfing the Variant Monster.

There was a sound of something tearing and dissolving, then it vanished leaving only bones behind.

“Wow, that was surprising.”

Of course, it was the doing of I Will Not Die Even If I Am a Vampire.

I had never thought I’d die anyway.

No matter how much absolute magical protection you have, you can’t stop modern weapons.

But I Will Not Die Even If I Am a Vampire doesn’t defend.

They were almost like an unlimited life cheat character, quickly recovering even after taking a shotgun blast.

*

[Title: Damn it]

(A meme of all the excessive panic and anxiety about not wanting the character to die)

(A selfie soaked in tears and snot)

Damn, was I the only one who was serious again?

I really thought it was dangerous, damn.

I thought Excellent Doc, who saved me last time, was going to die, and I was just a mess over it, but what is this?

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– Why are you posting your selfie, you sh*t?

– Damn, my comment is here too.

– I’m so embarrassed, darn it; I really thought I was writing a will…

– Joodak*) ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– Damn!

– Were you watching just to see my reaction on purpose? ㅋㅋㅋ

– Ah seriously, Joodak, is that you again???

– Damn you!

“Surprisingly, this Variant Monster was somewhat thought-out, right?”

I never expected it to pick up a firearm.

And unlike the other variants that always charged to the front, this one had hidden its position the whole time.

Of course, it just happened to be against those two, so it ended up providing me with information.

Excellent Doc: Arriving at the Giant Asshole.

Excellent Doc: (Rift screenshot that swallowed half the town)

Joodak*: Okey-dokey, good work.

Excellent Doc: What now?

“Hmm.”

It was the most enormous and ominous Rift of all.

Thinking that a wave would crash out from that size already felt disgusting.

“There’s no guarantee that some of them won’t come hiding into this land, and if they play hide-and-seek, it’ll be a headache.”

Ideally, I want to catch them all at once the moment they come out…

“If only that were the case, gaining mana pills and leveling up would be so fast.”

Is there any way to level up easily and eliminate mobs without difficulty?

“Ah.”

Just then, a certain video flashed through my mind.

– SansTV) Here’s a lecture on constructing a mob tower that’s equivalent to national power! Please subscribe, like, and set alerts!!

A suspiciously square game theme where elementary school students gave remarkable lectures on how to build a mob tower.

“This is it.”

It was time to build a real-life experience factory, the mob tower.

I immediately began sifting through the shop categories.

 

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