Lee Jun-young activated his Clairvoyance ability.
Right now, he was inside the Sharpshooter's Chamber, preparing to complete his class advancement quest.
The structure resembled a firing range, with multiple targets appearing and disappearing at various locations.
However—
‘I can see them all.’
For Lee Jun-young, who possessed Clairvoyance, obstacles and cover were meaningless.
Tang!
All he needed to do was time his shots for when the targets emerged from behind cover.
Tang!
If he had chosen to use one of the bows or crossbows displayed at the entrance, the difficulty might have increased slightly.
But in his hands was the rifle personally provided by Kim Jaehyun.
Tang—!
The moment all ten targets were hit—
[Phase 2 begins.]
Kim Jaehyun’s voice echoed in his mind.
Lee Jun-young already knew that Phase 2 would start after clearing ten targets and what to expect.
Jiiiing—
Using Clairvoyance, he could see through the cover where no targets had appeared before—
Now, wooden dummies were materializing behind the barriers in real time.
Each of them was armed with a bow or crossbow.
‘They’re coming.’
Three of them appeared almost simultaneously, aiming at Lee Jun-young.
But—
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Tang—!
Since he could already see their exact locations, they posed no threat whatsoever.
The moment one of them peeked out, Lee Jun-young’s bullet obliterated its head.
He had timed his shot perfectly for their emergence.
And on top of that—
Puk! Puk—!
He cleverly used the obstacles in the training ground to block the other two from shooting at him.
Tang—Tang!
Taking advantage of their reload time, he stepped out from cover and eliminated both of them in an instant.
“Hoo...”
Clairvoyance not only allowed him to see through objects but also significantly enhanced his vision.
Even from a distance, he could clearly observe every subtle movement of the wooden dummies.
The moment Lee Jun-young flawlessly cleared the Sharpshooter’s test—
[Class advancement quest completed.]
[You have advanced to ‘Sharpshooter’.]
As he read the holographic notification in front of him—
[Well done.]
Kim Jaehyun’s voice sounded in his head.
And then—
He instantly teleported back to where he had been.
At the same time, the rifle he was holding disappeared.
Chiik—
The scent of grilled meat sizzling over charcoal greeted him.
“You’re back.”
Sitting by the round table, Kim Tae-hyun casually flipped the meat and spoke.
“You saw Jaehyun-nim, right?”
“Yeah.”
“What happened?”
“I just advanced to Sharpshooter.”
“Sharpshooter?”
“It’s a class... but honestly, I still don’t fully understand it. I just followed Jaehyun-nim’s instructions.”
“So... is it like Hunter? What kind of abilities did you get?”
The Hunter class was well-known among dungeon raiders and monster hunters.
However, Warrior and Sharpshooter were still relatively unknown.
Understandably so—
There were still very few people who had advanced to either class.
“Jaehyun-nim said it enhances ranged attacks, and also grants a temporary movement speed boost. But I haven’t tried using it yet.”
“How do you activate it?”
“I don’t know yet.”
Kim Tae-hyun chuckled.
He poured Lee Jun-young a drink and said,
“Either way, congrats. By the way, why are your clothes covered in dirt? Did you roll around somewhere?”
From across the table, Seo Ji-hyun, who had been quietly listening, asked with concern.
“Oppa, are you hurt anywhere?”
“No, no. I’m totally fine.”
His face flushed slightly at Seo Ji-hyun’s light touch, but he continued.
“Well, what happened was...”
Lee Jun-young briefly recounted his experience in the Sharpshooter’s Chamber.
“...And that’s how I advanced.”
Kim Tae-hyun tilted his head.
“So... doesn’t that mean anyone could pass, as long as they knew what to expect?”
“I thought so too. The test wasn’t actually that difficult.”
“Then... do you think we could do it?”
At Kim Tae-hyun’s question, both Lee Seo-young and Seo Ji-hyun, who had been listening, looked at Lee Jun-young with eager eyes.
Lee Jun-young seriously considered the possibility.
Phase 1 wasn’t an issue.
‘Their shooting skills aren’t a problem.’
In their group, the four of them were the ones who actively participated in monster hunting for profit.
This was because of an incident that had happened recently.
The other four members had once gone to clear a Goblin Dungeon, but—
One of them had been seriously injured.
The remaining three had suffered minor injuries, and after that, they had all refused to enter the Goblin Dungeon again.
A natural response.
Once they had experienced how easily they could die, avoiding dungeons was the logical choice.
The risk-to-reward ratio for clearing a Goblin Dungeon was simply too low.
There were plenty of ways to make money without taking such deadly risks.
People who continued to hunt monsters in dungeons fell into two categories:
‘But they’re all excellent shooters.’
Even when hunting together, they had shown outstanding marksmanship.
Hitting nimble goblins /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ inside a dark cave, relying only on a headlamp, was no easy task.
And yet, the three of them excelled at it.
‘But... Phase 2 would be too much for them.’
He was certain.
The wooden dummies in Phase 2 were fast, and their arrows were deadly accurate.
The three of them weren’t ready to handle that yet.
After coming to a conclusion, Lee Jun-young said,
“I’ll be honest. It’s too dangerous for you guys right now.”
He didn’t want them to walk into a death trap.
“...I see. Well, in that case—Boss! More meat, please!”
They ordered another round of meat, along with soybean stew and spicy cold noodles.
It wasn’t until they had finished eating that they finally got up from their seats.
“Ugh, I’m stuffed.”
“Seriously, I feel like I’m going to explode.”
Just as Lee Jun-young got up to pay the bill, Kim Tae-hyun stopped him.
“I got it.”
“Huh? Why?”
Their main source of income these days was participating in Orc Dungeon raids.
The Orc Dungeon was usually cleared with a 20-man raid, split into five 4-man parties.
Out of those five teams, their party had the most impressive performance.
However, Lee Jun-young earned significantly more than the other three members.
Unlike the Goblin Dungeon, which was set in dark caves, the Orc Dungeon was located in a dense jungle.
Thanks to his Clairvoyance, Lee Jun-young could locate enemies in advance, allowing him to kill most of the orcs himself.
The other three merely provided support.
Essentially, Lee Jun-young was monopolizing the hunt, meaning he often paid for food and living expenses for the group.
But—
Kim Tae-hyun spoke up.
“I have money too, dumbass. Let this hyung pay this time.”
Lee Jun-young chuckled.
“Fine. Thanks for the meal.”
“Boss, we’ll take the check.”
After finishing their meal, Lee Jun-young got up and stretched.
“Let’s go home. I really need a shower.”
The four of them lived together in an apartment Lee Jun-young had been granted.
Since there were two units, Lee Jun-young and Kim Tae-hyun shared one, while Lee Seo-young and Seo Ji-hyun shared the other.
As they prepared to leave—
Kim Tae-hyun suddenly grabbed Lee Seo-young’s hand.
“We’re not going home tonight.”
“Huh? Why?”
“Take a guess.”
“......”
With a mischievous smile, Kim Tae-hyun walked off with Lee Seo-young.
“...Ugh.”
Lee Jun-young turned to Seo Ji-hyun.
“Well, should we head home?”
They were comfortable enough to speak casually now, but things still felt awkward whenever it was just the two of them.
After they arrived home—
“Rest well.”
Just as Lee Jun-young was about to step inside—
Seo Ji-hyun grabbed his hand.
“Oppa, come over for another drink.”
Her face, slightly flushed from the alcohol, finally made him understand Kim Tae-hyun’s smirk from earlier.
‘Thanks, Tae-hyun.’
Meanwhile...
‘That should be enough.’
All vassals with overlapping classes had completed their class advancements.
Additionally, the Sharpshooter advancements for Shin Dong-hoon’s party were finished.
‘Now, it’s time to level up the facility.’
Since facilities became inaccessible during upgrades, he had made sure everyone who needed a class advancement had completed the process before construction began.
[Upgrading this facility requires 3 Terracotta Warriors to work for 14 days.]
[Would you like to upgrade the Class Research Lab to Level 3?]
[Yes / No]
At the same time—
He immediately deployed all 10 idle Terracotta Warriors to the Class Research Lab and began construction.
[There are more than 10 Terracotta Warriors at the construction site.]
[Construction efficiency increased by 100%.]
[Time remaining for Class Research Lab (Lv. 3) upgrade:]
Scanning for potential vassals, monitoring new citizens, and analyzing the rapidly changing power dynamics in Seoul—
He was busier than ever.
Then—
[Forward Base at ‘Seoul Station’ has been completed.]
[Forward Base at ‘Sindorim Station’ has been completed.]
‘Now, it really begins.’
The foundation for reshaping Seoul’s power structure was set.
Meanwhile—At the Class Research Lab Construction Site
Grrrrk—
One of the Terracotta Warriors grumbled.
Grrrrk. Grrrk grrk. Grrrrrrk grrk.
(Man... my fate really sucks. I’m gonna be working forever until I die.)
The grumbling warrior moved slightly slower than the others.
The chunks of earth forming its body gathered a bit more sluggishly than its peers.
Hearing this, another Terracotta Warrior replied enthusiastically—
GRIIIK! GRIK GRIK!
(That sounds amazing! What a dream life! I’d love that!)
......
(.......)
This particular Terracotta Warrior worked with exceptional enthusiasm.
And most of the other warriors felt the same way.
Grrrrrk grrk?
(Just thinking about it makes me excited!)
Grrrk grrrrk grrk.
(Yesterday, we didn’t get to work at all—I was so bored.)
Grrk. Grrrrr grrrrK!
(Yeah! I’m so happy to be working again!)
......
(.......)
The first warrior, still grumbling, stared at his fellow workers in shock.
Grrrrrk grrrrk!?
(You guys aren’t even a little bit upset about this!?)
But their response remained the same.
Grrk?
(About what?)
Grrrk grrrrk? Grrrk grrrk grrrrk?
(Wait... are you jealous that I got this spot? Because I can do more work than you?)
One of them narrowed its eyes, as if guarding its territory.
Grrrk. Grrrrrk. Grrrrrk grrk grrrrk. Grrrrrrrrrk. Grrrrrk!
(No way. We agreed—work spots are first come, first served. I claimed this area first. This job is mine!)
The complaining warrior sighed in defeat.
Griiik...
(I give up.)
And so, for a full week, the Terracotta Warriors happily worked without a single break, day and night.