He knew his companions’ strengths well. Among seven-star evolved, their overall combat power might not be the most outstanding, but few could match them when it came to ambushes and teamwork. Their past achievements spoke for themselves.
Kuang Lei’s defensive equipment was average, but his lightning-based job had a body-tempering ability that made him highly resistant to attacks even without top-tier armor. This allowed him to invest his demon crystals into other areas, such as weapons and skills, making him more formidable than the snake-tongued man and Old Se. Kuang Lei was known for its destructive power, so he usually took the lead in attacks.
Yet even he couldn’t withstand that bullet.
Neither could Old Se, who was wearing blue-grade armor.
Old Se was an assassin, the most orthodox assassin-type job among the three. Because he fought at close range, he prioritized defensive equipment. This blue-grade armor had cost him a lot of effort to obtain, and he cherished it deeply. Yet, it seemed fragile in the face of Liang Chuyin’s bullets.
The snake-tongued man couldn’t understand why, despite both sides having blue-grade defensive equipment, theirs was so inferior.
In reality, he was overthinking it.
Who was Liang Chuyin? She wasn’t just a core member of Cloud Peak—she was one of its founders, a veteran, and Ye Zhongming’s woman.
This Earth Armor set wasn’t exactly unique, but Ye Zhongming had crafted it with great effort for his woman.
Knowing that Liang Chuyin’s marksmanship wasn’t great, Ye Zhongming had made all the bullets armor-piercing with one goal: if she missed, it didn’t matter, but if she hit, it would be fatal.
A potion and a packet of medicinal powder were applied to Old Se, stabilizing his condition and easing the snake-tongued man’s worries. This meant Old Se was out of immediate danger.
“Here, use this on Old Se,” Kuang Lei said, having recovered somewhat thanks to his lightning-tempered body. His breathing was no longer labored.
He handed the snake-tongued man a metal button.
“Emergency Button?” The snake-tongued man’s eyes lit up. This was a valuable item. When applied to a wound, it could quickly seal the injury and temporarily restore it to its pre-injury state. While it didn’t heal the wound, an evolved’s constitution was already extraordinary. As long as the wound was sealed and didn’t worsen, the injury would have healed by two or three-tenths by the time the Emergency Button’s effect wore off.
In combat, this item was incredibly useful. Of course, it was also precious—a single one cost two five-star evolution potions.
“We need to work together to have a chance,” Kuang Lei said, his voice smoother now. He tilted his chin upward. “She won’t last much longer.”
The snake-tongued man noticed that the transparent energy doll blocking their path had grown dim, clearly about to lose its effect.
Without hesitation, knowing that this core member of Cloud Peak had plenty of tricks up her sleeve, he quickly applied the Emergency Button to Old Se.
Five seconds later, Old Se, previously incapacitated, stood up and glared at Liang Chuyin with intense hatred.
The three assassins formed a vertical line, with the snake-tongued man at the front, rapidly advancing toward Liang Chuyin.
Crack!
The string of beads on the snake-tongued man’s wrist shattered, and the energy doll disappeared. This excellent bulletproof equipment, having withstood over ten bullets, was finally completely destroyed.
As the distance closed, Liang Chuyin’s accuracy improved significantly. In a short time, she had broken through the enemy’s defenses.
The snake-tongued man didn’t have time to mourn the loss of his hard-earned bead bracelet. The moment the bulletproof equipment failed, the three assassins split up, attacking from different angles.
Liang Chuyin holstered her pistol, and her whip, no longer in a defensive stance, actively lashed out into the midst of the three, launching a counterattack.
Shadow Dance! Void Strike!
Liang Chuyin unleashed two job skills in rapid succession. Countless whip shadows lashed out in all directions, engulfing her opponents. The weapons of Old Se, the snake-tongued man, and Kuang Lei clashed repeatedly with the whip, creating a cacophony of sounds. Meanwhile, energy tentacles sprouted from the ground around them, swaying and preparing to strike.
The three assassins hadn’t expected Liang Chuyin, who had abandoned her terrifying pistol and solid defense, to be so aggressive, engaging them in close combat. This was a do-or-die approach.
Whichever side faltered first would likely be killed. And those energy tentacles were building up for a devastating attack. They weren’t confident they could block it, so their only option was to kill Liang Chuyin before the tentacles struck.
The three assassins also went all out, pulling out their trump cards.
The snake-tongued man inhaled deeply, then exhaled a cloud of poisonous mist toward Liang Chuyin. His weapon became a secondary tool, helping him block the whip’s attacks.
Old Se wiped his dagger across his wrist, staining it with his own blood. The previously silver blade turned blood-red. Seizing an opportunity, he hurled the dagger at Liang Chuyin. As it flew, it split into dozens of copies. Every time a whip shadow lashed out, a dagger would intercept it, protecting the true dagger as it flew toward its target.
Kuang Lei transformed into a thunder god incarnate. His dual swords became shields, blocking the whip, while his body turned into a human-shaped lightning bolt, surging toward Liang Chuyin.
The energy tentacles completed their charge at that moment and lashed out from all directions.
Victory or defeat should have been decided instantly, but a strange scene unfolded. Beneath the battlefield, a large patch of ground suddenly lit up with mysterious runes, followed by a brilliant flash of light. When the light faded, the four combatants had vanished, leaving only the traces of their battle behind.
About three kilometers away in a desolate town, a man in a green robe stood at the center of the town square with his eyes closed. He raised his hands and sent a light beam toward the square, where the same runes appeared. The next moment, the four combatants materialized there, their attacks landing simultaneously.