CHAPTER 2 GUNNER HERO

Oh? So these are the Heroes of old? Hmm…why there five of them" spoke an old man in magnificent robes with golden crown put on his head were looking us with an appraising gaze before have a confusing expression.

The leader of the robes guys that summon Advert and the other coming to the front of the king. He kneeling before the spoke in troubles tone.

"Your majesty.When we summon the hero. There something unpredictable happens as we summon a person that wasn't a hero" said the guy.

"Did you mean you summon a normal person?" asked him with an intrigued face.

"Yes my king. I was sure he didn't have any kind of weapons around his body after the summon" replied the guy.

Advert heard their conversation felt weird because when the pistol falls to the ground it should notice by those summoner pricks. More importantly, he and the other was summoning in a dim place like a tower. So the sound should easily be reverberating onto the surrounding but their reaction likely that they didn't know this gun existence.

He remembers that there was status like a game based on the novel. Advert searching and found there was an icon at the corner up of his left view. The icon was a two gun cross each other where one of it was black and the other was white. Also, there was been a frame made by many of the bullet surrounding the gun in a circle shape.

Advert focusing his conscious to it before saw a status panel appeared to his sight.

Advert Snipe

Class: Gunner Anti-Hero Lv. 1 (locked)

Equipment: Magic Flare Pistol (Legendary??? Weapon), Army Pants, White Plain Shirt, Black Sunglasses.

Skill(s): Martial Art, Shooting

Magic: None

Unlock quest: Kill a hundred beings that higher level than yourself.

'Locked? So that why these people can't see it! Fortunately, the lady luck sided with me' thought him.

'Anti-Hero? What was that?' think him.

He actually worried for the whole time if the people saw this weapon because there a chance it will mass produce by the people of this world that will lead to an unceasing war. He didn't know if they can steal the gun from him but he needs to stay cautious.  

The gun inside his pants slightly vibrates like answering his question before he felt it disappeared from inside. He moved his hand touching the place he put the gun and there nothing come to his sense.

He a bit panicking before notice the icon of the gun cross each other were both in black color.

'So that how it works!' think he saw the figure. Advert can conclude that both of the gun icons act as a storage special for this legendary weapon. If this gun were unlocked there a chance they can saw it but with this kind of skill he can keep his weapon safe.

He tries to summon the gun back and the Magic Flare Pistol appeared on his right hand like a ghost. He grasped it before try to summon the other one but there no reaction.

'Look like my level isn't enough to summon the other one' think Advert. He tries to pull the trigger but there no bullet comes out.

'This gun's likely didn't acknowledge my existence yet' thought him because it refuses his order.

As he tried to search for more of the abilities, he saw the antagonist of this story.

'Malty Melromarc' gazing him to the woman that currently walking to the king. She was a lovely girl with semi-long crimson hair with a pretty cute face, youthful facial features.

If Advert didn't know her true nature he will certainly be bewitched by those friendly face and flirty attitude.

He saw Malty arrived beside the king before she whispering something to the king ears and after that turn gave a smile to us.

'It seems they will proceed like the original plot' think him.

"Ahem...I am the king of this country, Aultcray Melromarc the 32nd. Raise your heads, Heroes." exclaimed him as he waves his hand dismisses the robes guys.

The four of the guys show a frown but they didn't rebuke it.

'At least they know how to hold back' think Advert saw their silent state.

"Now, I shall explain the current situation. This country - nay, the very world - is on the path to ruin," spoke Aultcray (king)

He started to tell us the history of the heroes and the only way to save the world.

The heroes except for Naofumi and Advert smile heard the wave which full of monster that they need to confront and have a fantasize becoming popular but they didn't show directly.

"Uh-huh. So, you expect us to just work for free, then?"

"That's sure convenient for you."

"...It really is selfish, you know. Dragging us into a problem that doesn't have anything to do with us."

"Well, it's true we have no obligation to help you. And suppose we do save the world, only to get sent home empty-handed after all our hard work? Nobody would take a risk like that unrewarded."

"Urk..."

The king shot a glance toward his daughter Malty and nodded slightly.

"Of course, it goes without saying that we were planning to richly compensate you for your efforts." said his turn to our direction.

The four of them clenched their fists excitedly.

"Besides that, we could also prepare discretionary funds to support you on your journey. It's a small price to pay to ensure your cooperation in saving our world."

"Oh? Well, as long as you make it a promise..."

"Don't think that means you own us, though. We're just cooperating for as long as you stay on our good side."

"...That's right."

"Yeah."

"So how about me?" interrupted Advert.

The king gave an ugly expression for a second before answering in cold tone " We will prepare you a sum of money to live in the city"

"You gave this man the money and find him a home to live" continue him pointing his finger to one of his retainers.

Advert felt a killing intent was direct to him from the king but he just ignored. It not like he an idiot but the king need to give a good impression to the heroes so he didn't show too much his bad side.

"Young man follow me" the retainer spoke to Advert in emotionless tone like someone already dead.

"Alright lead the way" replied him.

Advert walking out of the audience chamber with a carefree attitude as he starts to makes a plan for the future and to handles his mysterious legendary weapon.