Genius’s Godlike Game Broadcast

Chapter 220 : Tailing the Tail (1)

Tailing the Tail (1)

Gang Hideout Raid.

When Lee Gyeongbok expressed his intention to join, the manager smiled brightly.

"All right. I'll contact the Sheriffs right awa—"

"Ah, wait a moment."

Lee Gyeongbok abruptly cut him off. Both the manager's face and the chat window filled with question marks.

"I'll go alone."

His answer triggered simultaneous reactions.

"Huh?"

― He wants to clear out the hideout by himself?

― What is this? Am I watching Mystic right now?

― What kind of backdoor play is this? LOL

-5252, did he awaken his killer instinct!?

― When he smiles... the gang disappears...

Lee Gyeongbok let out a short laugh at the viewers' reactions. Of course, that wasn't his intention.

"Cleaning up the gang is important, but even more important is finding out about the Hired Gun gang."

It was fine to simply carry out the request, but Lee Gyeongbok wanted to play from the protagonist's perspective.

"If I move together with the Sheriffs, there will definitely be a shootout. In that process, the gang boss could end up dead."

― Well, that's true.

― If it's a 'wipeout operation,' they'll definitely go all in.

― And then, they won't be able to get info. LOL

― The dead tell no tales, that's what I'm saying.

The viewers understood his reasoning. So did the manager.

"That's certainly true..."

"Yes, and I can't exactly stop the Sheriffs just to save him, can I?"

"That would be an even bigger problem."

"Right. That's why it's better if I go in alone."

The manager nodded, but soon his expression filled with concern.

"Even though you took out many during the train robbery, if you're asking our Agency for support, their numbers must be considerable."

― This is so Matjji.

-lol for real, why would the Sheriffs ask for help otherwise?

― Plus, since it's a master ranking, there must be a lot.

― But if it's Godple, anything's possible?

― In Godple we trust!

Despite the worry, Lee Gyeongbok smiled.

"It's all right. Just tell me the location. Ah, and if you could lend me a horse too, that'd be great."

"If you insist to that extent... You're a rarity as a top gun, so perhaps it's possible. The horses are tied up outside; you can pick one."

The manager finally gave his consent.

As soon as he finished speaking, a pointer appeared on the minimap.

― Fell for the Purple confidence, huh?

― Kuh! This is true pedigree, I'm telling you!

― To be honest, if he took out all those robbers alone, he's trustworthy, lol

― Reason for approval) Purple

― Let our hyung do whatever he wants!

At that, Lee Gyeongbok bowed lightly and turned to go.

"Excuse me."

He paused at the manager's words.

"If you get information or catch him before the Sheriffs, please don't hand him over to them."

-?

― What's this about?

― Wasn't he going to cooperate with the Sheriffs?

Lee Gyeongbok looked back, puzzled. The chat was full of the same questions.

"Whoever holds the information always has the advantage. If we monopolize the info about the Hired Gun gang, our Agency can take the lead in negotiations with the Federal Marshals."

― Oh, is this a power struggle?

― Yeah, seems like a mind game.

― Well, both are agencies catching outlaws, after all, lol

― Competing while cooperating?

The manager continued in a low voice.

"If you do that for us, I'll promise you extra merit."

"I'll do my best."

Hearing that, the manager smiled, relieved.

"Good. The Sheriffs plan to start their operation after sundown. You'll have to interrogate or capture the boss before then."

"So I need to finish before night falls."

"Yes. But the agent's survival is top priority. Please don't overdo it."

Lee Gyeongbok replied with a smile and stepped outside.

"Let's get going, then."

He rode the horse skillfully.

* * *

As the crimson sunset light filtered through the leaves, Lee Gyeongbok let out a small exclamation.

"Really, just the scenery alone makes this game worth playing."

Following the minimap, he arrived at a dense forest. The pointer indicated he needed to head further in.

However, Lee Gyeongbok didn't enter but climbed a low hill.

"If the horse makes noise, I could get discovered. I'll tie it up here."

― Oh, that's smart.

― He's already a local, lol

-5252, how is his adaptability this strong!

― That's what the Shapeshifter guys did in the prologue, lol

― They're villains, but there's something to learn from them.

He tied up the horse and grabbed his rifle. Taking up a good position, he checked the situation through his scope.

"There they are."

A few outlaws were standing guard at the outskirts, while the rest organized supplies and tents.

― Huh? Are they preparing to run?

― Look how quick-witted they are, lol

― I guess it's because the train robbers didn't return?

― At least the boss has some brains, lol

― Actually, it's good he came alone.

― For real, would've been a waste if he'd come with the Sheriffs.

Lee Gyeongbok quickly swept the scope to count the outlaws.

"That's the boss."

There was a guy smoking alone among the working outlaws. Looking through the scope, a red icon hovered over him.

"Seventeen besides the boss. There are certainly many."

― He counted them already?

― Damn;; more than the train job.

― This might be tough.

― At least the train was confined; this is open.

― Even though it's a forest, it's too wide open here.

― He'll get surrounded right away if he goes in.

― Shouldn't he drag this out and wait for the Sheriffs?

Seeing the situation, the viewers began to worry. But Lee Gyeongbok didn't understand their reaction.

"Can't I just snipe them? I even got plenty of bullets."

― Eh?

― Is he really going to do it?

― But the hit rate is basically zero!

― Isn't it just a pair of binoculars? LOL

― And the trees are thick—angles are bad.

― What about stealth assassinations?

Lee Gyeongbok chuckled at the chat.

"That actually works in my favor. It means it's hard for them to shoot too."

With that, he placed his finger on the trigger guard.

As always, the best persuasion was results.

He fired without hesitation.

With a bang, the forest shook, wings fluttered, and one outlaw crumpled to the ground.

"What? What the hell!?"

"What's happening!?"

"Shit! Where is it!?"

The outlaws screamed in terror at their fallen ally. The chat wasn't much different.

― What is this?

― No way;; how did that hit?

― The reticle was way off!

― How'd that work!?

Meanwhile, Lee Gyeongbok cycled the bolt. With a click, the empty shell ejected.

And he pulled the trigger again. With every shot, another outlaw toppled.

"Sniper! It's a sniper!"

"Where's he shooting from!?"

"Shit! Get down!"

"Just shoot! Fire everywhere!"

The outlaws shouted back in panic. But unable to pinpoint his position, they fired in random directions.

Some aimed correctly, but their bullets only struck trees.

"It's better when they come out like this."

Lee Gyeongbok's smile deepened. His shooting didn't stop.

"Stop! Stop it, you idiots!"

Only after nearly half their men fell did the boss manage to get them under control.

"You morons, listen for the sound or something! Use your heads!"

Finally, the warning shots ceased, but Lee Gyeongbok did not.

― Damn...why are these hitting!?

― The reticle is totally off but he hits anyway?

― Does Roderi sell homing missiles too?

― What? Homing missiles in the Wild West?? LOL

Seeing the viewers' confusion, Lee Gyeongbok spoke. It was time to reload.

"If you maximize bullet speed, the recoil gets so strong even I can barely handle it."

He swiftly reloaded and cycled the bolt.

"So I just calculate the shaking and adjust my aim."

― Eh?

― He can calculate that?

― Crazy sense, damn

― Is that the perfect sense?

― Well, what do you say after seeing it for real? LOL

― Honestly, only Godple could pull this off.

― This has to be the perfect custom, lol

At that moment, the outlaws began to move.

"Dump everything! Just get out of the forest!"

The boss gave the order to escape.

Lee Gyeongbok picked off two more outlaws as they broke cover, but the rest mounted up.

"I'll go after them."

No matter how skilled he was, he couldn't hit targets beyond effective rifling range.

He immediately mounted the horse and chased after them.

― Is it really all right to just chase?

― Isn't that a reverse kill opportunity?

― Yeah, they have rifles and Godple has a pistol.

― Wouldn't the range difference be dangerous?

― Maybe just keep distance for recon.

― Still, this much damage is impressive, lol

Viewers thought the shootout was over, but Lee Gyeongbok still seemed puzzled.

"Why use a pistol? I still have plenty of rifle ammo."

Both Lee Gyeongbok and the chat were full of question marks until it clicked for someone.

― No way, will he snipe from horseback?

― But the recoil is brutal; now while riding too?

― I think Godple could do it, lol

― Spoiler) If Purple confidence comes out, it'll work.

― Common sense: not again, right?

― This guy, it's weirder if he fails now, lol

Lee Gyeongbok smiled and let go of the reins. Straightening up, he braced the rifle.

And once again, he proved his ability.

"Kwaak!"

"Damn it!"

"Shoot!"

"Knock that bastard off!"

The outlaws, panicked by their comrades' deaths, fired wildly backward.

But unlike Lee Gyeongbok, their shooting was terrible. With the distance so great, their resistance was meaningless, skill aside.

― Insane, just insane

― He really did it, lol

-(Kemalcon)(Kemalcon)(Kemalcon)

― It'd be tough lying down and firing, much less riding!

― Sniping from horseback, lol

― Who'd believe this!

― And the bullet speed is so fast, it's like a laser, lol

Amidst the viewers' excitement, Lee Gyeongbok picked off the stragglers. Only the boss remained.

The boss was desperately urging his horse onward.

"He's really fast."

Lee Gyeongbok wrinkled his nose.

Unlike the other mooks, this was different—the boss needed to be taken alive for interrogation.

― Wow, this is tough.

― He needs to keep him alive but stop him too.

― At this speed, one wrong move and he falls to his death.

― Keeping him alive is harder than killing.

― It's already hard and now a difficulty spike?

After coming this far, it would be a waste if the boss died.

Lee Gyeongbok quickly considered his options.

He spurred his horse to circle beside the boss.

― What? Where's he going?

― Hyung? He's not giving up, right!?

-5252, godple doesn't know how to give up!

― What is this, a perfect demon?

― Ah, godple takes care of everything!

Lee Gyeongbok gripped his rifle.

His crosshair lined up with a spot far from the boss, but he didn't hesitate to pull the trigger.

With a single shot, the bullet instantly hit its mark.

Directly in front of the boss's horse.

"Waugh!"

The startled horse reared and braked hard. The boss, unable to cling on, tumbled off.

― Oh!

― Did he shoot to slow down the horse?

― Crazy! That's why he circled around!

― To make that call in an instant, what judgment!

― A perfect move once again? LOL

As viewers marveled, Lee Gyeongbok approached the fallen boss. The horse, spooked, had already run off.

"Ugh...!"

Even though he slowed, the impact lingered. The boss struggled to get up and flee, but Lee Gyeongbok would not simply watch.

"Gah!"

With another shot to the thigh, blood spattered.

Lee Gyeongbok dismounted smoothly and aimed his pistol.

"You'll want to keep your eating hand intact, won't you?"

Startled, the boss, who had reached for his pistol, froze. Lee Gyeongbok tossed his gun away and questioned him.

"Hired Gun, right? Tell me everything you know."

"Damn it..."

The boss gritted his teeth, then sneered.

"You'll just kill me anyway, even if I talk, won't you? If you promise to spare me, I'll cooperate."

― The nerve on this guy!

― He's trying to make a deal now?

― Still playing boss, lol

― Maybe take him to the Agency?

Gyeongbok regarded him for a moment—then shot the other thigh.

"GAAAH!"

"I'm sure there are other ways to learn about the Hired Gun gang. Killing you makes no difference."

He said this to the viewers, then looked indifferently at the trembling boss.

"When the sun sets, the Sheriffs will come. I've never seen a Hired Gun go down quietly."

― That's it!

― For real, you can't leave revenge to the law.

― You have to do it yourself for it to mean something.

― You're finished, lol

Viewers wholeheartedly approved his decision. Lee Gyeongbok aimed at the boss's head.

"Wa-wait! Wait!"

"Changed your mind?"

Seeing the gun barrel, the boss waved his hands wildly.

"Please, please spare me. Ac-actually..."

The boss put his hands together, his expression now completely pitiful.

Shivering and eyeing Lee Gyeongbok, he spoke.

"I-I'm not from the Hired Gun gang..."

"What?"

"I just lied to boss around my men! I have nothing to do with the Hired Gun gang!"

What was this now?

Lee Gyeongbok—and the viewers—were dumbfounded.

― Are you kidding, now there's even less reason to let you live!

― Just die already

― Wow, a surprise Genome kick!

― Haha, had me going for a second, lol

If that was so, there was even less reason to let him live. As Lee Gyeongbok slid his finger back to the trigger—

"Wa-wait! But I do know someone who really is from that gang!"

The boss blurted out desperately.

Lee Gyeongbok narrowed his eyes.

"And why should I believe you?"

"It's true! Why else would I have come up with a believable lie for my men? I just retold something I heard as if it were my own story!"

That changed things.

― Oh? So it's not a total waste?

― That's a twist, lol

― Guess that's how the story was written, lol

― Otherwise, would've just shot him!

― This Western era is wild, lol

Lee Gyeongbok nodded.

When he lowered his pistol, the boss managed a forced smile.

"Th-thank you!"

"Who is it?"

"Huh? W-well, if you spare my life, then I'll..."

Lee Gyeongbok clicked his tongue and pressed the muzzle to his forehead. The boss cried out.

"The name! I'll tell you the name first!"

"What name?"

"L-Langston! The Hired Gun gang's 'Bullseye' Langston!"

"Bullseye?"

This time, it was someone with a nickname.

― Oh?

― Bullseye—like, the very center of a dartboard?

― Bullseye just means the exact center, lol

― So he's probably a sharpshooter with that nickname.

― If he has a nickname, he must be important.

Lee Gyeongbok thought the same.

"Seems so."

He smiled as he put away his pistol.

"Probably the boss of Chapter 1."

At last, the story's threads began to show.