Chapter 40 - Gunner Ground Quick Play (1)

As the game started, the Gunner Ground logo appeared prominently before disappearing. The scene then transitioned to a place that was also familiar to Lee Kyung-bok.

"Ah, this is the shooting range. Mr. Jinom really made it quite similar."

It was a place similar to the shooting range he had seen in Anatomy, the tutorial of Gunner Ground.

- There's no better modern setting FPS than Gunner Ground.

- ㄹㅇㅋㅋ Even if I quick play other games, I always come back.

- If those big ears had made Rainbow Seven well, ㅠ

- Ah ㅋㅋ Do you still believe in those big ears?

- Warfield is also pretty good!

- No, no~ Uneducated can't do that~

- Skip and let's get into the game quickly.

Lee Kyung-bok was about to press the skip button as suggested in the chat, but then he reached for the assault rifle.

"Ah, but I've used pistols and shotguns before, but I've never fired a rifle in a game. I'll just get a taste of it."

He grabbed the assault rifle, quickly loaded it, and aimed at the target.

‘……Hmm?’

Frowning slightly, he gently pulled the trigger. The sound of gunfire rang out in quick succession, and a clear bullet mark appeared in the center of the target.

Even though the targets were at different distances, they looked as if they had been copied and pasted, perfectly aligned.

- ㅗㅋㅋㅋㅋ

- Again, [P][F] came out, right?

- ㄹㅇ Is this your first shot?

- Accuracy 100% (First shot)

- From the broadcast history, it really is the first time ㅋㅋ

- Wow…… Is it really that good?

- Just [J][O][J], Just [P][F][T]

Indeed, most of the reactions were positive, but there were also many people who were surprised. Many new viewers had joined after reading community posts.

However, Lee Kyung-bok slightly furrowed his brow and tilted his head.

"Hmm…… Wait a moment. This feels a bit different from Bark……"

He then picked up the pistol and tried another test shot. As expected, the result was perfect.

- What's different?

- Didn't you usually miss in Bark?

- ㄴㄴ I hit better back then.

- ㄹㅇㅋㅋ The legend of stripping a boss with just a pistol.

- [J][O][J] said it, so there must be something to it.

- All hits, but still different!

- Maybe it's because of ballistics?

Most viewers didn't understand, but one chat caught Lee Kyung-bok's attention.

"Ballistics?"

The atmosphere in the chat window changed with this question.

- Ah, that's right.

- Info) The ballistics applied in Gunner Ground are completely realistic.

- ㄹㅇㅋㅋ When shooting from a distance, you have to aim a bit higher.

- Bullets also follow a parabolic trajectory.

- Ah ㅋㅋ Why are there so many Bark players?

- You have to pay attention to the wind speed ㅋㅋ So I wet my finger before shooting.

- Brain snap!

- ㅇㅇ;; Did you really notice that right away?

Lee Kyung-bok's expression finally relaxed. He was relieved to know that the subtle discomfort was not due to any problem with his senses.

Right then.

- Ah ㅋㅋ This is a bit too much.

- How can you feel ballistics at this distance? ㅋㅋㅋ

- Is this just a setup?

- Are you just pretending not to know?

The trolls, who had been waiting for an opportunity, started to cause trouble. They began to accuse him of staging the situation.

"Staging? I just said it felt different."

- ㄹㅇㅋㅋ Ballistics are what Tsudo mentioned, right?

- Trolls always show their true colors ㅋㅋ

- Total annihilation ㅋㅋㅋ

- The pattern is obvious ㅋㅋㅋ Tsudo will mention a wind spotter.

With Lee Kyung-bok's response, counterarguments appeared in the chat window. Despite this, it was a rare opportunity, so the trolls didn't back down easily.

- What ㅋㅋ Is there any proof it's not staged?

- You can't even speak here.

- Can't you just ask?

- ㅇㅇ;; You have to stage it appropriately.

Lee Kyung-bok slightly frowned.

‘There really are such people.’

Not people who came to enjoy with him, but those blinded by jealousy and envy, trying to bring down those better than themselves to boost their self-esteem.

‘It's better to get rid of them quickly.’

He was considering whether to wait for Park Joo-ho to handle it or mention it himself.

- Ah ㅋㅋ What are these trolls?

- Don't they know that ballistics apply in Bark?

- Info) Most FPS games have ballistics applied.

- ㄹㅇㅋㅋ It's just a matter of degree.

- Isn't that impressive? - Is there really such a thing as sixth sense? ㅎㄷㄷ

- God players don't know such things!

- Trolls are just causing trouble without any basis.

Not only streamers but also viewers disliked trolls. With the strong backlash from the viewers, the trolls couldn't easily act up.

- <The manager has removed the viewer.>

- Ah ㅋㅋㅋ You made them dance.

- <The manager has removed the viewer.>

- [Black Company] does a good job too!

Park Joo-ho immediately handled the situation, and it was quickly suppressed. Lee Kyung-bok clapped lightly to draw attention.

"There was a bit of a commotion, so let's get into the game now."

- Well~ There was a commotion.

- Trolls, just die already!

- Cleaned up the trolls, feeling fresh.

- Why are there so many domestic jokes? ㅋㅋㅋ

Lee Kyung-bok started the match, and as expected for a popular game with many users, he was immediately matched, and the surroundings changed.

"Oh."

Lee Kyung-bok found himself sitting inside a military aircraft.

The strong wind and loud engine noise made his ears ring. Looking around, he saw many people like him.

"Let's go to school!"

"Come on! Come on!"

Among them, some players were provoking others and jumping out of the plane.

"School?"

While Lee Kyung-bok was puzzled, the players started to stand up and jump out one by one.

- ㅗㅋㅋㅋㅋ Is God player going to school too?

- Even if he's good, is he going to school?

- It's safer to go to downtown.

- ㄴㄴ For newbies, uptown is the standard.

- Ah ㅋㅋㅋ [P][F] should go to the military base.

- ㄹㅇㅋㅋ [J][O][J] should go to the military base.

The chat window was in chaos with recommendations for Lee Kyung-bok's landing spot. However, most viewers suggested the 'military base.'

"Military base? What's that?"

- 왘ㅋㅋ It smells naughty.

- Swoosh… Newbie smell is so good… Always thrilling…

- Even God players are newbies.

- It's short for military base ㅋㅋㅋ

- It's a great farming spot!

- Let's go farming!

After checking the chat, Lee Kyung-bok quickly activated the in-game smart link. A holographic map appeared in front of him.

"Military base… Ah, here it is. Oh, I need to go there now."

The plane was approaching the military base. Many players were starting to parachute down, probably because it was an easy farming area.

- Oh ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

- What's with the old man's tone? ㅋㅋㅋ

- So funny ㅋㅋ

- But if you make a mistake, you'll die before farming.

- Even if you're a God player, you'll be killed quickly without a gun ㅎㄷㄷ

- Ah ㅋㅋ There are many people who lack faith.

- [P][F][L][L][Y][A][H][A] (prayer)

Lee Kyung-bok glanced at the chat and smiled as he threw himself out of the plane.

The sound of the strong wind filled his ears as he fell.

"Uaaaaaaah!"

"Wowwwww!"

Among the players, who numbered in the double digits, a few screamed.

With this, the chat window started to fill with 'ㅋㅋㅋ'.

- 100% noob ㅋㅋㅋ

- But I really thought I was going to die when I first jumped ㅋㅋ

- It's famous for filtering out newbies.

- God player looks calm ㅋㅋ

- Oh, they're already opening their parachutes.

In a virtual reality setting, the fear was on a different level. For those with acrophobia, Gunner Ground was one of the games they couldn't play.

Some players eventually opened their parachutes and started to descend slowly.

‘This way, I can get there faster.’

In contrast, Lee Kyung-bok tried to fall vertically, maintaining his body. He was mimicking the posture of the players who had gone ahead of him.

- Wow?

- Trying a vertical drop from the first match?