Chapter 44 - Aiming at Each Other Through the Central Gate

The bullet had already penetrated the wall.

Which meant it was already by the side of his head.

Xu Shu had been mixing it up in the rank-up network these past few nights and knew that among the three pathways of Martial Arts, there was another profession.

The First Rank was “Rascal,” and the Second Rank was “Assassin,” known for speed and reaction.

If he had been an Assassin, he would have had a chance to dodge the bullet with Blink.

Unfortunately, a change was out of the question.

So…

“Jingwei!”

“You roared as you entered the state of land reclamation, but with your speed, it was too late to dodge, so you took a heavy sniper round head-on!”

“You felt your head buzzing, as if more than half of your soul had scattered, but you actually didn’t die.

Truly worthy of a Warrior, truly worthy of a Legendary-level Seal Skill.”

“One word: Too tough!”

“However, your Shield shattered, and you were blasted out of your state of land reclamation in one shot.

You’re temporarily unable to activate Jingwei.”

“In the blink of an eye, you equipped the forbidden title ‘Sit-ups,’ your mind was rattling with calculations, and you prepared to do sit-ups while wiggling like a worm, carrying your gun away from the corner.”

“But what followed was the second armor-piercing bullet, passing through the hole just made in the wall, and hitting you with unmatched precision again, blowing away half of your head.”

“The speed was too fast, and at this moment, you didn’t even have time to lie down.

Your eyeball flew out and rolled away.”

“You saw a tiny, blurry figure standing atop a building at least eight hundred meters away, carrying a huge gun.”

“You died, this excursion has ended, calculating results…”

“Evaluation: You are truly a mighty Warrior, daring to face the mistakes you’ve made and to swing your sword at the stronger.

I know you’re formidable, but a Warrior can’t beat a long-range damage dealer.

It’s a hard counter; please, if it’s not working out, let’s just retreat.”

“You’ve learned the skill: Long-range Resistance (Normal)”

“Long-range Resistance (Normal): Already tough-skinned and thick-fleshed, you can now take more bullets, but vital spots can still only take one hit.”

“Today’s activations: 1/3”

“Damn it, so it’s someone using a wallhack cheat!”

Xu Shu struggled out of the intense head-splitting pain, clutching the back of his skull, vaguely feeling a bit hollow there.

But this time was better than the last; although he explosively died, he did manage to glean a little more information afterward.

“I saw the sniper’s position.

Now where’s the gunner?

The guy who started with the blue light bomb.

Where is he?”

Xu Shu fell silent.

The intelligence that could be gathered from the simulation:

The sniper’s position had been obtained, but Jingwei alone could not withstand that huge sniper rifle, one shot to break the armor, another to kill.

And that bastard, as if using a cheat, inexplicably ignored all visual cover, sniping directly through walls;

In the simulation, being killed by a sniper allowed for the brief acquisition of some information post-death; however, if hit by that blue laser cannon, it ended on the spot, uncertain if Jingwei could withstand such attacks.

Xu Shu didn’t have much time left.

In a few more minutes, the Patrol Soldiers would arrive, and if he couldn’t come up with a solution during this time, the outcome would likely be grim.

“That sniper is about a kilometer away from me.

How can I get around him without being noticed?

“No, there’s no way to get around!

“If I underestimate a sniper’s vision, I will die more miserably than the previous two times!

“Use a prop?”

Xu Shu subconsciously glanced at his prop bag.

A lone green prop lay inside: “Recoil Fighter (Fine)”

“The enemy is strong, I’ve got to use all my strength.”

Xu Shu got up and walked towards Cell 103, crashing the door open.

“Ah!” Gu Pan screamed immediately.

Xu Shu saw Gu Pan clinging to the small iron window.

Upon seeing him, she quickly jumped down, looking flustered and uneasy.

Xu Shu frowned and asked, “What are you doing?”

She wouldn’t be thinking of running, right?

It shouldn’t be possible; not only could she not break the iron window, but going out would be useless, too.

Gu Pan’s face stiffened a bit: “Nothing, I was, watching the sun.”

“The window faces west.”

Xu Shu expressionlessly punctured her lie.

“I…”

At that moment, Xu Shu noticed her tightly gripping the soup bowl, her small hands turning white and trembling slightly.

Oh~ I get it.

“You’re mourning your parents?” Xu Shu realized.

Gu Pan was taken aback and nodded hurriedly: “Yes, yes, that’s right.

You’re so smart to have noticed.”

As she spoke, she quickly stashed the soup bowl with fresh water stains under the bed, her gaze dodgy.

Damn it, why didn’t you knock before coming in this time?

You were always so polite before!

——Gu Pan smiled faintly, patting her chest, and asked, “Do you need something?”

“Yes…

wait.” Just as Xu Shu was about to say he’d let her out to help, he suddenly looked at Gu Pan’s window.

It offered a clear view of the southwest direction.

A thought struck him, and he quickly walked over to take a look, realizing she could also see the sniper’s location from there.

“It smells a bit sour outside the window…” Xu Shu muttered.

Gu Pan’s face turned green, “What on earth is going on?”

Xu Shu looked at her earnestly and then said, “Primordial Spirit…”

“Ah, that monster, is there something abnormal about it again??”

Gu Pan felt a tightness in her heart as she listened.

Then she heard Xu Shu continue, “Activate.”

“You’ve activated the Journey mode.”

“Checking current status…”

“Check successful!”

“You are standing in Gu Pan’s room, where a naive beauty is looking at you with fear.

You touched the title of ‘Enchanting Demon’ perched atop your head, and you say…”

“You said nothing as you walked towards the armory!

You took the best-looking sniper rifle available, about one meter twenty in length, finely crafted.”

“You damned Liu Xiahui.”

“‘Eight o’clock direction outside the window, about a kilometer away, there’s a sniper on the roof of that building trying to kill me.

If you were here, could you hit him?’ you straightforwardly asked her.”

“Gu Pan didn’t want to delve into why you didn’t give her a gun yesterday yet were willing to give her one today.

Instead, she just lay atop the window again, squinting into the distance before turning to you and saying:”

“‘Big brother, don’t joke around.

Apart from the distance, the main issue is this sniper rifle; it’s no good in a cell.

I would have to jump to take a shot, do you think I’m a god or something?'”

“In other words, with a better position and a better rifle, she could make the shot.

You understood the subtext in her words and pointed to a tall building nearly a kilometer away, telling her to remember that position and to try to snipe the enemy when the fight broke out.”

“She nodded, indicating that she might not be able to do it, but she would do her utmost to help you, as a way to repay you for saving her life the day before.”

“You didn’t say much more.

You turned your back on her and walked towards the door.”

“Thud!

You suddenly fell face down on the ground, pretending to have passed out.

Your acting was first-rate, and coupled with your Warrior’s sturdy frame, you fell solidly without crying out in pain, leaving no flaws in your performance.”

“Gu Pan helped you up, shouting and panicking, completely at a loss about what had happened to you, her heart filled with tension and fear.”

“A dozen or so seconds later, you came to and told her it was an after-effect from yesterday but you were now fine.

She didn’t suspect anything and was only concerned about whether you were okay.”

“Her question was problematic—no man would admit to a woman that he’s not okay.”

“And you, having completed your test and verified that she was initially reliable, you took her to the farthest left of the ‘cao’ character, hiding behind a door pillar.

In a very short period of time, you roughly explained to her the events that were about to unfold, claiming it was a prophecy you obtained from a Martial Arts manual.”

“At first, she naturally didn’t believe you, but when the sound of engines and Patrol Soldiers using megaphones calling out exactly as you had said echoed from outside, she believed you.”

“‘We will wait thirty seconds.

If there is no response, we will proceed with demolition.

Repeat, is anyone alive in there?’ They used a megaphone outside just as you had said.”

“You quickly went up and opened the door, while shouting, ‘Officer Zeng Gui, there’s a sniper at eight o’clock, eight hundred meters out!

Follow me and take cover!

You only have one minute!'”

Be on guard!’ Zeng Gui didn’t know why you recognized him, but being accustomed to patrolling the Wasteland, their vigilance was high.”

“But they didn’t all follow you.

Instead, they chose to quickly crouch down, leaning against the wall, spreading out their formation, watching outside, searching for the enemy in the direction you had pointed out—”

“Therefore, they only sent two people to follow you cautiously, after all, the incident occurred suddenly and they couldn’t fully trust you.”

“This choice led to the explosion of blue flames that followed closely, engulfing five people, but another seven survived.”

“An intense gunfight erupted in an instant, the seven Patrol Soldiers used the wall as cover, firing wildly outside despite not being able to pinpoint the enemy’s location.”

“It’s a pity that the captain, Zeng Gui, is dead, he had a slight chance, but he chose to cover the rear today, which resulted in his death from the first wave of the assault.”

“Losing such a support is very bad news for you.”

“Also dead was their sniper, adding insult to injury for you, whose odds of victory were already not high.”

“Gu Pan’s hands holding the sniper rifle almost shook it off, she couldn’t believe that what you called a sniper rifle, was actually this type of laser cannon.”

“I am a Transcendent, counterattack with me!”

“In this situation, you did not hold back but took the initiative to carry the banner.”

“Without any time to breathe, two Patrol Soldiers by the wall were sniped, looking like novices compared to that cheat-like sniper.”

“This was actually within your expectations, but there was no choice, staying away from the walls would have led them to a complete wipeout.”

“But you did your best, it was almost the best option you had, your time was too pressing, you couldn’t make them trust you unreservedly the moment you opened your mouth.”

“Follow me, find him, kill him.”

“After finishing your words to the still shocked Gu Pan, you shouldered a row of steel rebar and took advantage of the moment the third Patrol Soldier by the wall was picked off to dash out.”

“Your burst of speed covered nearly a hundred meters, with an odd posture – facing the prison, back towards the enemy, you ran backward.”

“You used the Fine Warrior (Recoil)!

You’ve gained the status ‘Soaring to the Skies,’ ready to be activated at any moment.”

“Seeing Gu Pan had found a position at the doorway to lie down and take aim, you suddenly stopped and flipped the middle finger in the direction of that sniper.”

“You can’t see him, but you know he can see you, you are taunting him.”

“At the same time, you activated Jingwei and entered the state of ‘sea-filling.’

“Your goal was simple, to have him waste a shot to destroy your Shield, and then his position would be completely revealed to Gu Pan, giving her a chance.”

“Two seconds!

Having died once, you knew the sniper’s interval between shots was a brief two seconds!”

“Bang!

A dazzling spark exploded from your forehead, you were hit, satisfyingly taking the shot as you wished!”

“At the same time, you noticed several bursts of light explode from his side.”

“Gu Pan had finally spotted him, she was attempting to snipe him, shooting from a lower to higher position is a sniper’s taboo, but she seems to have forgotten this deadly rule.”

“And the other Patrol Soldiers were also trying to counterattack, but the distance was too great, their attacks were unlikely to be effective, mainly relying on Gu Pan’s sniping at the moment.”

“Enduring the severe dizziness from taking a headshot, you recoiled two steps and activated ‘Soaring to the Skies’!”

“Like a bullet, you soared high into the air, and as you guessed, the speed of Soaring to the Skies was not too fast for the human eye, especially not for a sniper.”

“If it weren’t for Gu Pan covering you, you would have been sniped during the flight.”

“But the cost was, she was sniped, in a lower to higher shooting situation, she successfully suppressed the opponent for over ten seconds, but ultimately took a headshot.”

On the screen, Gu Pan’s body was cut in half at the waist, the gore was extremely bloody yet tragically beautiful!