Became the Weapon Monopolist of the Gods

I was able to observe the siege of Toulon Harbor with Napoleon’s permission.

Even back then, you could observe a war if you had the approval of a high-ranking officer.

“Of course, a firepower enthusiast.”

Seeing 300 cannons lined up on the hill, I whistled in amazement.

Napoleon, unsatisfied with the artillery he had been given, scoured nearby armories and rounded up every cannon he could find.

It was an action befitting Napoleon, known as the original firepower enthusiast.

After all, it was this man who conquered Europe with sheer firepower alone.

“What are you drinking?”

“It’s cola.”

“Let me have a sip.”

I handed over the canteen of cola to Napoleon, who had approached unnoticed.

A regular at the shop, he tasted the cola and ever since, would ask for it first whenever he came.

Though I didn’t give him much since my own supply was limited.

“Amazing as always.”

“While you’re busy, why are you here?”

As I asked while he praised the cola, he handed me the rifle slung at his side.

“Just in case, take this with you. Even observation can be dangerous.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

I gladly accepted Napoleon’s kindness.

Though we were on high ground, danger is unpredictable when it comes to humans.

Just before leaving, after giving me a quick rifle tutorial, Napoleon asked:

“Do you have any advice for me?”

“Stay strong.”

Despite usually offering Napoleon plenty of advice, today I had nothing to say.

My role ended the moment Napoleon arrived here.

There was no strategic advice I could give to the military genius that was Napoleon.

All that remained was to watch his victory unfold.

*

The third general appointed to Toulon was a career soldier.

He fully understood Napoleon’s tactics and executed them perfectly.

Indeed, Napoleon’s tactics lived up to their reputation.

‘Jacobins’, ‘Fearless Ones’, ‘Rogue Expulsion’—three forward-deployed artillery divisions surrounded the fortress.

It was akin to the human strategy in the famous Korean online game “War of the Stars,” where bunkers gradually advance and pressure the opponent—a classic “cho-ki” play.

Typically, in “War of the Stars,” alien races break out to destroy tanks under such pressure.

The Royalist coalition reacted similarly.

—Retake the artillery!

—Destroy the cannons!

The gates opened, and the Royalist coalition charged toward the artillery positions.

An easy target for Napoleon’s artillery division.

“BOOM!”

POW! POW! POW!

“AAAAHHH!”

The coalition forces rushing out of the fortress were mowed down by concentrated cannon fire.

Despite heavy losses, they managed to capture one artillery position, but the tide of battle had long since turned in favor of the revolutionaries.

And then…

“General O’Hara has been captured!”

“Yayyyyyyy!”

The news of the captured coalition commander echoed across Toulon harbor.

The revolutionary army erupted in enthusiastic cheers, forgetting the ongoing battle.

“Done! We did it!”

Even the usually composed Napoleon couldn’t help but shout.

Ecstatic, Napoleon suddenly turned his head to look for Seo-Joon.

The next moment.

“!”

Napoleon’s blue pupils widened in shock.

The figure of Seo-Joon standing on the hill began to fade until it completely disappeared.

As if he had never been there in the first place.

Staring blankly at this, Napoleon muttered softly.

“…So, you truly were a messenger of God.”

“Sir, is something wrong?”

“Nothing at all.”

Shaking his head at the adjutant’s question, Napoleon looked up at the blue sky.

“I hope… we meet again someday.”

Lowering his gaze, Napoleon shouted loudly.

“All troops, charge!”

“Charge!”

This marked the end of the prolonged battle of Toulon Harbor.

*

“Ugh.”

Opening my eyes revealed the usual scenery of the shop.

“Huh, did I fall asleep?”

Leaning on the counter, I rubbed my eyes and stood up.

I was sure I had been observing Napoleon’s battle of Toulon, but at some point, my vision blurred, and sleep overwhelmed me.

When I woke up, I was back in the shop.

‘Was it a dream?’

Confused by how vivid the memory was, I noticed a rifle leaning against the wall.

Seeing it, I realized what I had experienced wasn’t a dream.

─Just in case, take this with you. Even observation can be dangerous.

Because that rifle was the one Napoleon had given me.

But then…

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「Napoleon’s Rifle」

Relic Rank: Unique

– A rifle gifted by the French revolutionary hero Napoleon to his friend Choi Seo-Joon during the Siege of Toulon.

Attack Power: 3000 ~ ???

Accuracy: +60%

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“What is this?”

Seeing the rifle brought up a status window that made my eyes widen.

The ordinary-looking rifle had transformed into a “relic.” But what was even more puzzling was its rank.

“Unique?”

I tilted my head at the unfamiliar rank.

Until now, relics had eight known ranks: Transcendent, Mythic, Legendary, Ancient, Epic, Rare, Common.

While lower-tier relics existed, they weren’t categorized due to their lack of utility.

In practice, “Legendary” was considered the highest rank among all relics discovered so far.

“Transcendent” and “Mythic” relics belonged to the age of gods before human history—things like Zeus’s Thunder Spear or Sun Wukong’s Staff of Many Changes.

Since the authenticity of these god-era relics was uncertain, they sparked much debate.

Humanity typically classified relics into six tiers based on “Legendary,” which was the top tier.

Yet, “Napoleon’s Rifle” didn’t fit into any of the six relic tiers.

Still, there was no way this rifle could be ordinary.

Napoleon was one of the greatest heroes in all of human history.

Every relic associated with him held immense value.

“Should I test it?”

Rifle in hand, I left the shop.

Instead of the 18th-century European landscape, the scene outside was 21st-century Seoul.

The smoggy urban air filled my nose, making me realize I was back.

“…Only a day has passed.”

Checking my phone, I was slightly dazed.

I had spent nearly three months with Napoleon, yet only a single day had elapsed in reality.

Regret surfaced at not having said goodbye, but it was too late now.

All I could do was feel wistful.

“Let’s go.”

With the rifle slung over my shoulder, I set off.

The destination was Hangang Park.

Once famous as a dating spot for couples, it was now a wasteland overrun by monsters.

*

Appraisers aren’t just stuck indoors appraising things.

Following Gates and collecting artifacts that emerge from them is the main job of an appraiser.

Especially for an appraiser of a large guild like Sandouchon, the workload was killer.

Having handled this workload, I knew more about monsters than most hunters.

If even a dog becomes learned after three years, I’d been around for ten—triple that time.

You could call me a walking encyclopedia of low-level monsters.

Today’s Han River Park looked quite dangerous.

“AAAAAAHHH!”

“Run away!”

“Udam Flower!”

Dangerous even to someone like me, let alone others.

“Wrong day to come.”

In the middle of the Han River floated a massive crimson lotus flower.

Beautiful and auspicious at first glance, but this was a carnivorous plant that consumed humans as fertilizer.

Udam Flower.

Named for its resemblance to the legendary flower Udambhara from Buddhist mythology, it was a monster.

While Han River Park usually saw weaker monsters, occasionally bizarre ones like this appeared.

‘Boss spawn event?’

SUVs were gathering near the riverbank.

“Look! Kim Ha-Yoon is here!”

“Wooowww!”

“Seo Ah-Rin is here too!”

As named hunters from large guilds disembarked, the crowd cheered like fans meeting idols.

“Don’t worry, everyone! We’ll eliminate the Udam Flower!”

The idol-like hunter who spoke was a high school girl.

Kim Ha-Yoon, Team Leader 3 of the large guild Dawn Star Constellation based in Gangnam.

Her sword blazed with sapphire-blue magical flames.

Symbolizing Silla, it was General Kim Yu-Shin’s sword.

Kim Ha-Yoon, a direct descendant of General Kim Yu-Shin, was the rightful owner of this relic.

‘This game favors luck and lineage. So unfair.’

In a world where awakening abilities and bloodline mattered, there was nothing I, an E-rank, could do, so I decided not to bother.

‘Still, since I’m here…’

I had come to test the capabilities of “Napoleon’s Rifle.”

Scanning the park, I saw wriggling red flowers blooming everywhere.

These were the “offspring” of the Udam Flower.

Removing them dealt damage to the main body, though how much remained to be seen.

‘I’ll shoot.’

I aimed the rifle at the largest flower among the offspring, targeting the center of its petals—the stamen.

“Hey! That’s dangerous!”

Before the female hunter’s warning reached me, my mana had already infused the rifle.

Bang!

A blue magic bullet shot out faster than the blink of an eye, striking the offspring’s stamen.

Boom!

The offspring exploded instantly, leaving no trace.

Right as I marveled at its power, a piercing shriek rang out across the Han River.

It was the “Udam Flower” screaming.

“Eeeek!”

“What the heck!?”

Startled hunters clutched their ears as the unexpected scream from the Udam Flower reverberated.

And then.

BOOOOOM!

“!!!!”

The Udam Flower itself…

exploded.

Its remains scattered across the Han River bank, painting it red.

I stared blankly at the spectacular explosion.

A message appeared in my vision.

[Efficiency 10%]

‘…This is… 10 percent?’

What kind of gun had I brought?

“Film it! Film it!”

Gathering citizens started recording the Han River on their phones.

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