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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Vine
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Cave Ant Nest, Level 1 – Extermination complete.
Level 2 – Cave Ants and some Soldier Ants – Extermination complete.
Level 3 – Soldier Ants and 1 Ant Captain – Extermination complete.
Level 4 – All but Queen – Extermination complete.
And finally—Level 5. A safe zone in front of the Ant Queen’s nest.
I turned around.
“Just the Queen left…”
“It’s a shame… but not really!”
“Time to make some money!”
“…Ugh.”
A murmur of voices. I was joined by the other parties who had also been hunting Cave Ants. They were going to participate in the Ant Queen raid. Thank god, I wasn’t going to lead that. I wasn’t a leader. As a mere student, it was ridiculous to be among hunters. Even if they asked, I wouldn’t want to be a leader. But the problem was when they forced me when I refused.
“Ha…”
“Are you nervous?”
“…”
The staff member who’d been tallying up the loot earlier sat beside me. He’d offered me a business card before, and he seemed like a good guy at first. But now, I saw he was a total con artist.
“This… this is a scam contract…!”
“It’s not a scam. It’s a request. You accepted, right?”
“You signed me up!”
“So, are you complaining?”
“No, but…”
It wasn’t about liking it or not. He sighed, and the staff member patted his shoulder.
“I wouldn’t expect too much from a student. Just stop the Cave Ants, and you’ll get paid for failing or succeeding. Either way, you’ll profit.”
“…”
That was true. It was a win-win scenario. I didn’t have to solo. The parties would be a meat shield, and I could claim a share of the credit, getting more skill proficiency. I knew that, yet I was still complaining. It was because this had all happened without my consent.
“Don’t look at me like that. I’m doing this for you.”
“Consideration…?”
Where did that consideration go? I looked at him, and he asked, all sincerity,
“You gave me the authority, right?”
“I didn’t give it to you—! Anyway, what does that have to do with—?”
“—Contracts are like that, you know?”
“…”
Just in case I ask, is it because I’m a student?
“No, I just want to give you a reward for your hard work and scout you for Athena Guild! So please, don’t be afraid and come along!”
“…”
If that was his kind of generosity, then getting raped in the love hotel would be an act of appreciation. Maybe a forced one? “You’ll see,” He’d said. I was done.
‘What am I even thinking?’ He shook his head and stood up.
“I’m used to injustice.”
“You’re used to injustice? That makes you a perfect fit for Athena Guild!”
“…Ugh.”
He wanted to sit down.
Again, how large was the gap between an academy student and a hunter who had graduated or dropped out? If you compared it to main characters, it was like heaven and earth. But how about the extras? The average person who’d barely made it out of the academy, or had dropped out with no special blessings or skills?
*Rattle!*
“Kiiiiaaaaah!!!”
That’s how it ended. I swung my submachine gun and smashed an ant’s head.
“Ur-noona! You still there?”
“I’m fine~! I’ll buff you again!”
She was still alive. Thankfully. But the other parties were on the brink of annihilation. The solo hunters were either running away or being digested by the ants.
“Ughh…”
I kept firing at the swarming ants.
“You said you wouldn’t make me do anything! What’s with this?!”
“Th-That’s…I’m sorry!”
The staff member apologized while frantically thrusting with his spear. The parties weren’t weak. They were outnumbered. The small parties couldn’t withstand thousands of ants.
‘How did I clear this?’
The question suddenly occurred to me. As the gunshots made my ears ring, I recalled how to defeat the Ant Queen. Well, it wasn’t much of a strategy. You just killed the queen. And the other ants would run away. In the game, it required a character with AoE, and then you focus fired on the Queen. Could that be done in reality?
“Party B is wiped out! Our retreat is cut off!”
“Shit!”
He had to retreat, but no. If he could take down the queen, he could clear this. But it was too dangerous to stop time. That left only one option. Killing her himself. But the anti-materiel rifle wouldn’t be available until level 15. His [Firearms Mastery] was only level 9.
“…Sigh.”
If he could just unlock the rifle, it’d be easier. He lowered his gun.
“Sorry. You’re dying because of me.”
“It’s okay. I’m used to injustice.”
“…Huh?”
The truth. He had to endure it. Like a man in Korea who was used to the unfairness of society. He understood the bitterness and hopelessness of the situation.
“I’ll make sure you get your pussy pounded.”
“…What?”
It was what it was. With that, he decided to use this moment to unleash his full power. He opened his skill window and distributed his points. He’d been saving his points to unlock the anti-materiel rifle, but he decided to use them now. ‘I’ll have to make do with these.’
He grabbed his dagger and gun, yelling,
“Ah!”
I want sex!
[Holy Weapon] activated.
…What?
The sound echoed through the cave. The Ant Queen turned to him, along with thousands of ants. He took a breath.
“[Triple Excel]”
One second became three.
“[Triple Step][Shadow Step]”
He enhanced his speed, gliding past the ants. He stood before the Queen.
“The points I need to unlock the rifle.”
[Point-Blank Shot]
“The points I need to unlock [Assassinate].”
[[Passive: I Only Look Ahead] activated]
[Point-blank shot damage +100%]
“I’ll take your pussy for all of it!”
[Twin Boost]
The bullet’s travel time was reduced by a third. The trigger pulled. The bullet sped towards its target.
—BANG!!!
The Ant Queen’s head exploded, leaving a gruesome sight.
“Ack…”
His wrist ached terribly. He felt a sharp pain. He was about to drop the gun, but—
“Stop…!”
The ant’s vital force was incredible. It was still alive. She screeched, trying to call the other ants.
‘I can’t hesitate.’ He held his gun higher. And then—
…Wait a minute. Is she talking?
The half-brained Ant Queen spoke,
“Do you want to mate, human?”
“…”
Did she just say…?
“If you want, I’m more high-class than that pathetic whore! I’m much tighter and more pleasant! ♪”
“Ah.”
The Ant Queen spread her legs. She looked vaguely humanoid but still clearly insect-like.
“See? My high-class gentials, do you want it?”
“Fuck.”
This was not okay.
“You bitch!”
Huh?
He fired wildly.
*Bang! Bang! Bang!*
*Thump! Crack!*
The Queen’s body shuddered and collapsed.
“Hah…!”
Lost in his rage, he was vaguely aware of the sounds of his own attack. He had done it. The Queen was dead.
—Spurt!
His body was exhausted and his wrists were in pain. Then his mind finally caught up with reality.
‘I need to stop thinking of everything as NTR.’
“…Fuck.”
I needed to stop thinking about it, or I’d end up NTR’ing every girl in the game. I’d turn into that guy who makes everything sexual, completely destroying my reputation.
His phone buzzed again. A new message from Ur.
[Ur-noona]
[I saw it all! You were so cool♪ I can’t wait until you finish everything! You were really manly! Also, that other woman was making a mess of everything! What a nasty wench! I wish she would learn her place!]
I shook my head and put my phone back in my pocket.
“Are you done?”
I should go back. And then. And then, I can finally rest. That’s all I wanted.
System Notification 
Was the ant queen also a bad ending?