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Chapter 26 - Mock Dungeon Trial (3)

"I'm sure everyone knows what kind of a monster Peanut Flames are."

Peanut Flames were low-rank grade 2 element type monsters. They were named Peanut Flames because they look like tiny will-o-wisps, but on closer inspection, one could see that they were lizards. They were generally the size of an adult man's forearm and looked like wisps of flame because they encased themselves in an oval barrier.

"We'll have to kill the Peanut Flames first."

The Peanut Flames' only method of attack was shooting out fireballs, but because they had tough barriers and traveled in groups, they weren't easy to deal with without ample combat experience.

"But who's going to draw the Salamanders' attention in the meanwhile?"

"I can do it."

Hazuki raised her hand at Jayden's words.

"I'm pretty quick on my feet. I got 5th place in speed."

"Perfect."

Jayden used English for the first time since we met. Yoo Yeonha spoke with a soft smile.

"Peanut Flames are a lot slower than Salamanders, so you only have to draw their attention."

"Yes, then I'll leave you to cover me."

Hazuki stretched before shouting "I'm going—!" and rushing forward. After approaching the cluster of monsters in the blink of an eye, she hurled her axe and let out a spirited shout. The angered Salamanders then began to waddle towards Hazuki.

Using this opportunity, Jayden rushed into the enemy line.

"Huap!"

The sword he swung with a rugged breath clashed with a Peanut Flame's barrier. A flash of light erupted from the collision of flame and magic power. Jayden's single attack drew a clear crack on the Peanut Flame's barrier, and a magic power arrow flew in, striking the crack. Jayden and Kim Jingyu's joint attack easily shattered the Peanut Flame's barrier, and Jayden cut down the exposed lizard without hesitation.

It was a perfect display of teamwork, but there were still many enemies left.

Jayden turned to a different direction. In that instant, a terrifying whip shot past his shoulder, grabbing three Peanut Flames together and marking them to be Jayden's next prey. Jayden immediately charged towards the restrained Peanut Flames.

I also made my move. I didn't need to run around like the others, being simple yet elegant. After finding a Peanut Flame, I pulled the trigger four times. Four bullets shot towards the Peanut Flame in a line.

The first magic bullet struck the Peanut Flame's barrier and exploded.

The barrier still stood strong, but immediately afterwards, the second magic bullet struck the same spot as the first magic bullet. The barrier shook but still remained standing.

Next was the third magic bullet. Just like the second magic bullet, it struck the same spot, and barrier finally broke down.

With its barrier gone, the lizard inside was shot to death by the fourth bullet.

"...What?"

Next to me, a dazed interjection rang out. It was Kim Jingyu, who was also a sharpshooter.

Admittedly, what I did must have looked shocking for him.

Unlike the difficult labor that was weaving an arrow with magic power and pulling the bowstring with one's strength, all I had to do to kill a Peanut Flame was pull the gun's trigger four times.