-1721- [ Pfeifer Zeliska ]

"Whoosh——!"

The .50 caliber anti-materiel sniper rifle bullet tore through the air with a sharp whistling sound, hurtling forward with terrifying power straight toward Rozen's chest, right on target.

As Rozen was retreating, he had no time to stop himself, much less change direction. It looked as though he was deliberately stepping into the bullet's path, sending himself to the slaughter.

Seeing this, Shinon was convinced.

"His AGI (Agility) and DEX (Dexterity) really aren't high."

From observing Rozen's fighting style, Shinon had noticed that his speed wasn't particularly fast, and his agility wasn't remarkable. The reason he could dodge the torrent of bullets wasn't due to high speed or flexibility but rather his extraordinary eyesight and reflexes. He could predict all incoming bullet trajectories in advance, evading them as though he had foreseen their path.

"If I'm not mistaken, he's definitely a super STR (Strength)-type player."

Dyne had mentioned that Rozen had been hunting outside the safe zone since yesterday and had only just returned.

Hunting for such an extended period required an astonishing amount of ammunition. Without carrying a massive stockpile of bullets, it would be impossible to maintain such prolonged activity.

And to carry enough ammunition for a solo player to hunt all day required immense load capacity. If his STR (Strength) weren't high enough, not only would his speed be severely affected, but he wouldn't even be able to move.

Yet, Rozen had not only been able to act with ease but had also ventured far into the wilderness to hunt. His STR (Strength) had to be exceptionally high.

With this in mind, Shinon crafted her strategy based on her analysis.

With low AGI (Agility) and DEX (Dexterity), coupled with the inertia of retreating, Rozen would be unable to dodge this bullet even if he detected it.

Shinon was certain of this conclusion.

But Shinon was destined to learn yet another lesson from Rozen.

After all…

"You're not the only one with two guns."

Just as this voice inexplicably echoed through the battlefield, Rozen, still retreating, moved.

He reached for his waist with his empty hand and drew a gun.

A gun that looked remarkably heavy and powerful.

"That's…"

Through her scope, Shinon's eyes widened in shock.

"Pfeifer Zeliska…!"

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The Pfeifer Zeliska.

A revolver.

The most powerful revolver in the world.

Its caliber was a staggering .60 inches. Measuring 550mm in length, 210mm in height, with a 335mm-long barrel and weighing 6kg, its weight alone was necessary to control the immense recoil generated upon firing. Its terrifying power was legendary.

If Shinon's Hecate II was an anti-materiel sniper rifle designed to pierce vehicles and structures, rather than human targets, then the Pfeifer Zeliska was a hunting weapon for large beasts, equally excessive as an anti-personnel weapon.

A gun of this size and power was almost impossible to wield effectively. It typically required a supported firing stance to manage recoil, making it impractical for most players. Despite its rarity, comparable to the Hecate II, no player had ever been able to wield it skillfully. Its value was largely as a collector's item, capable of fetching tens of millions in auctions.

Yet, Rozen was now single-handedly wielding it with ease.

This was the benefit of being a super STR (Strength)-type player, who sacrificed AGI (Agility) and DEX (Dexterity) to gain the ability to equip heavy weapons and carry immense loads.

And Rozen intended to fully utilize this strength.

Recently, Rozen had acquired two highly specialized guns.

One of them was the massive revolver in his hand.

Due to its rarity, Rozen, with Yui's help, managed to locate a player who owned this gun and purchased it at ten times the market price, costing millions of credits.

Thus, the gun became his secondary weapon.

Now, Rozen raised the hefty revolver with a single hand, aiming it at the incoming bullet.

"Boom—!"

With an earth-shattering gunshot, a powerful bullet shot out.

The bullet flew straight and collided head-on with the Hecate II's sniper round.

One was a .50 caliber, 12.7mm anti-materiel bullet designed to pierce vehicles and buildings.

The other was a 15.7mm bullet, larger in caliber and fired from the world's most powerful revolver.

The two bullets met mid-air.

And then…

"Clang—!"

With a clear metallic sound, the bullets ricocheted off each other.

"...!"

Shinon could hardly believe her eyes.

What had she just witnessed?

Rozen had used a bullet to intercept another bullet.

Bullet-to-bullet collisions weren't unheard of in GGO.

There were instances of players firing along a trajectory line to intercept incoming bullets based on predictive markers.

But Shinon's sniper shot didn't leave a predictive line.

After relocating, a sniper's first shot had no predictive marker unless the target was within a specific range. Shinon had ensured her sniper round wouldn't generate a trajectory marker this time.

Yet, Rozen, without any trajectory marker, used a bullet to intercept hers, causing them to collide mid-air.

This…

"How is this possible…"

Shinon was utterly stunned.

Even knowing Rozen could see through bullet trajectories without predictive markers, she hadn't imagined he could achieve this level of precision.

This was…

"Magus…"

The strongest player in both SAO and ALO.

"Boom—!"

At that moment, the plasma grenade Shinon had thrown finally hit the ground, exploding in a flash of light and engulfing the canyon in dazzling electric brilliance.

Under the blinding light, players were forced to cry out as their retinas burned.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Rozen launched a furious counterattack.

This time, he didn't rely solely on his rifle but used the revolver as well, relentlessly pulling the trigger and unleashing a symphony of gunfire.

With a rifle in one hand and a revolver in the other, Rozen dashed around, the sound of gunfire echoing as he claimed another wave of lives.

At some point, Dyne and the others charged in to join the fray, snapping Shinon out of her daze. Gritting her teeth, she and the other players once again faced off against Rozen.

The gunfire roared for a long time before finally falling silent.