Chapter 353: Exalted-level Statue (2/2)

”Great. We cannot afford to be careless at this point. Let's go out of this space as soon as we finish this.”

I'd rather wait for the remaining days idling outside this space than risk my life in an uncertain game again.

”I know. It's a waste to leave those stones here. If only we can also take that one down.”

”Why don't you use that item Larnel dropped?” I suggested.

I also found it a waste but that's an item at the level of a trump card. It will be more wasteful if it is not enough to take the Exalted-level Statue down.

”That, huh? Then you have to use that rifle as well.”

When I got my hands on that ice-blue rifle, its properties became clear to me. It has a 10-minute cooldown which proved why Yordi couldn't use it again after using it once against Axter.

Looted from his storage ring, there were only 4 remaining bullets. Moreover, those bullets were made from a material that was probably native in that higher world or it couldn't be found in Mortal and Transcendent Worlds.

It's also an item at the level of a trump card for Transcendent Rank. At most, one can use three bullets at once. The more bullets used at once, the more terrifying its effect.

One bullet can deal against Rank 3 Transcendents and below.

Two bullets can deal against Rank 4 Transcendents and its certain death against Rank 2 Transcendent and below.

Three bullets can deal against Rank 5 Transcendents and also certain death against Rank 3 Transcendent and below.

About the energy needed to fire it, it increased exponentially. Honestly, I will not be able to use it at all even if I only want to fire one bullet if I only rely on my Energy reserves.

It needs 50,000 units of Level 2 Source Energy or conversely, 100,000 units of Level 1. And it also adds another zero the more bullets one used. Being at the 3rd stage of the 4th realm I can only store 30,000 units of Level 1 Energy in my body and some thousands in the invisible storage.

I needed to reach the 5th realm to use it. But it's not like I can't ask someone to fire it for me. There's Udann or Irja.

”Of course. However, the question is… who will get the last hit?”

Since there are only four bullets left, I will only use one if Monady agrees to this. Besides, I will probably not get the last hit no matter what I do.

I'm going to do this for them. One precious bullet. Let's say it's my payment from how much I benefited from them. They even conceded this rifle to me. Besides, if I'm alone, surviving is impossible.

Although the same can be said to them, I honestly won't feel that much seeing them die. They cannot outweigh my own life after all.

”The fastest one wins?” After much deliberation, Monady smirked as she uttered her suggestion.

”I can't say I don't like that idea. Your call, leader.”

I might not get the last hit but surely, I will have a share to the possibly new energy stone the Exalted-level Statue will drop.

”You still have the gall to call me leader, huh? You're more fitted to lead.”

”Perhaps. But there's no need for me to do that anymore.”

”Alright. You win. Let's get this Exalted-level Statue.”

After deciding that, Monady clapped her hand to get everyone's attention as she explained the plan of taking the statue down rather than just luring it away.

While she's busy explaining, I stepped back and because I needed to ask someone to use the rifle in place of me, I picked between Udann and Irja.

In the end, my feet led me to the restless woman at the side who kept on glancing at me.

”What?” Irja asked when I stopped in front of her.

”Fire this for me, can you?” I pulled the rifle from the necklace and handed it to her.

”Why not fire it yourself?”

”I will be occupied with supporting all of you. Do you want me to faint again?”

That sounds a more believable excuse rather than telling her that I'm still not finished at my Mortal Pathway and my Energy Capacity is insufficient to fire it myself.

”… Alright. I'll fire that. Remember, you owe me.” After alternating her gaze between me and the rifle, Irja gritted her teeth before tightening her grip onto it and taking it from my hand.

”I know. I will tell you what you want to know once we're out of this space.”

To clear this woman's mind, I already decided to tell her albeit only those she wanted to know.

Moreover, I also wanted to ask her about what she's thinking during that time... Why would she risk her life like that?