“Amazing skill.” Zoura deflected Lynn’s rapier with her knife, her attention seemingly drawn to the rat that had suddenly appeared.
“Mr. Lynn, I’m here to help you!” Edith drew her dagger and rushed over.
But it didn't seem to have any effect, because for Zoura, Edith's attack was completely unnecessary and just a waste of time!
“Foolish! You’ll only cause your superior to bleed to death,” Zhuowula provoked, but then she suddenly remembered something.
A sharp whistle echoed from the sky as a hidden dart, enhanced by magic, pierced the clouds, its magical runes emitting a piercing sound that reverberated across the entire firmament!
Zhuo Wula was stunned. She looked at Dai Lan, who was leaning against the wall in the distance. His finger was pointing to the sky, still in the posture of releasing the hidden arrow, and his eyes were resolute!
"Bastard! Bastard!!" Zhuo Wula was furious, but suddenly something cold pressed against his temple.
Lynn pulled a strange weapon from his crotch. It resembled a crossbow but had no arrows or bowstring, and it even had ancient magical runes on it!
However, Zhuola looked horrified. She recognized the thing, but this was too shocking!
"gun……"
"Bang!"
A streak of blood shot into the sky, announcing the end of life.
Lynn leaned against the wall, his gun lying on the ground, his arm completely numb. He silently took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth with his other hand.
Edith lit a cigarette for him, his gaze fixed on the delicate little gadget.
"Stop looking. There's only one of these, and it's very expensive to make." Lynn said calmly, gazing at the headless paladin.
If she hadn't underestimated herself, and if she hadn't been influenced by Dylan's actions, that bullet wouldn't have killed her at all.
It's a pity... Just as my friend from the East said, technology is a disaster for this world.
...
"Damn it, what kind of monsters are you all!" Sun Xingzhe's armor was completely shattered. He tried to stand up, leaning on his broken spear, but failed.
This was the first time he had felt the effects of his injury; the invisible power of the artifact was constantly preventing him from healing himself!
He looked at the knights who were almost powerless to fight again... no, and there was also Connor!
He was clearly hit by his own attack, yet he was still able to stand up. Was that a divine weapon in his hand?
Connor stood up once more, the Sound of the Waves in his hand trembling. He was ready to fight again!
“This is really against the rules…” Sun Xingzhe closed his eyes.
Connor: "Farewell!"
...
"Damn it! Don't run!" Lorania swept across the ruins with her giant axe, forcing Jack out from under the rubble.
The power of the giant axe was too much for him to resist. Assassins are not suited for head-on combat, especially one with little scout experience.
He practically skipped a level, putting all his attribute points into critical damage.
Jack distanced himself again, but he knew he couldn't hide forever; his master's words kept echoing in his ears.
"You never know if you can pierce through before you stab."
Jack dodged the giant axe's attack, staring at the openings on his opponent's body. Those were all points he could attack, but... weren't they too obvious?
No! We can't attack. What if it's intentional? I don't have a resurrection spell!
Moreover, the opponent is a paladin who represents the pinnacle of human potential!
The limit for ordinary humans is no more than level 100, while those with special bloodlines can reach level 120. It is rumored that only true heroes and demon kings can reach level 150!
Perhaps only ancient creatures are qualified for higher levels?
"Hey! Are you distracted?" Lorania snapped angrily. "You're seriously underestimating me!"
The giant axe roared, smashing an entire street apart, but it couldn't actually hurt Jack.
He was like a snake; his crude attacking techniques were no different from punching cotton!
"Okay, one last try," Jack encouraged himself.
He would strike as soon as there was even one opening; he couldn't afford to waste any more time!
"Be prepared to die!" Lorania raised her giant axe, and immense divine energy began to gather.
"Whoosh—" Suddenly, a sharp whistle came from the sky!
"Huh?" Lorania looked in that direction, which seemed to be where Zoura was.
Wait! Oh no...
Lorania hurriedly turned around to deal with Jack, but then felt a chill on her neck, and the charging of the giant axe was quickly interrupted.
Then came another stab from Jack, the dagger piercing his chest, but it couldn't go any further, nor could it be pulled out!
"!!!" Jack was shocked. He looked up and saw Lorania's fierce face.
This guy! This monster's wounds have actually healed!
"I guess I'm not good enough after all..." Jack had no choice but to accept his fate when he couldn't pull out the dagger.
The giant axe fell, but landed right next to Jack. A black-clad cavalryman stepped into the ruins like the wind, his sword burning with white sword energy that pierced straight through Rorania's chest!
“Ah! You are…” Jack caught a glimpse of the black-clad cavalryman’s face: “Kaylin!?”
"..." Kailin looked at Lorania, who was still struggling to stand up despite being stabbed, with some shock.
However, he was already very weak, and the holy light around him was healing his injuries, which prevented him from launching another full-force attack.
Are you Karin?
Karin turned to look at the assassin she had saved. She seemed to recognize him, but they had only met a few times.
No, we should focus our attention on our lord now.
Perhaps we should deliver the final blow to Rorania?
Karin looked at Lorania, who was only struggling to maintain a half-kneeling position, but he exuded an aura that was not to be trifled with.
"A max-level paladin." Kaelin finally decided to give up; this guy was too difficult to deal with.
Even with my full-force attack and a sneak attack, I still couldn't kill the opponent!
"call out--"
A sharp shriek came from the sky, instantly attracting Jack's attention.
He recognizes this thing! He recognizes this sound!
Like the cry of a soaring eagle in the sky, a signal for the gathering of dark blades.
"The Assassins' Guild of Jacob." Jack recalled the time he spent traveling with his master when he was young.
It was a northern fortress occupied by the remnants of the Demon King's army. The same shrill scream echoed through the sky, followed by...
...
Inside the alley, several masked high-ranking assassins stepped over Zhuola's corpse, ignored Lynn who was smoking, and walked straight toward Dylan.
"Dailan Shia located. Signal source found. Assassination commence!"
After the assassin captain finished speaking to his adjutant, they quickly disappeared into the darkness to inform their own squad.
The assassin captain began to provide emergency treatment to Dylan, while explaining, "Our main force is currently stationed in the Oga Forest, and some assassin squads have lost contact in the city."
Where is Elsie?
"Cough..." Despite the pain, Dylan opened her eyes and said, "Master..."
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