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Silently, a terrifying magical energy blast streaked through the air, leaving a dazzling trail like a comet.
Before he could react, Qin He was hit in the head by the magical energy blast! Fortunately, the Tear of the Sea God on his neck emitted a protective force field at the peak of the ninth rank, which completely deflected the explosion of the magical energy blast.
"Who?!"
Qin He was suddenly attacked by this magical energy ball and immediately became alert.
Zombies are also capable of using firearms. If there are zombies around who can use firearms to unleash destructive power at the peak of the ninth rank... and that zombie has its eyes on you.
That would be terrible...
He immediately rolled away to dodge, but the shot had already triggered a massive and rapidly spreading burst of demonic energy. In an instant, the ground shook violently, and a vast horde of zombies surged forth from the other side of the city!
"Damn..."
Just as he was about to dodge, Qin He was locked onto by another magical energy blast! This time, Qin He was more on guard and tried his best to dodge.
Then, Qin He, half-dodging and half-catching, used the branch of the World Tree to deflect the energy blast. In a clever maneuver, Qin He narrowly escaped a life-threatening crisis.
"It's time. One shot... and you're dead!"
As the hunter reloaded, Qin He also began to mobilize his resources to deal with the surging zombies and the gunfire that seemed to come from nowhere.
Of the sixteen throwing knives, Qin He only took out three, because if he wanted them to be controlled by his mental power to coil around his body for defense, three was the easiest to control and the most efficient number at this stage.
"The damn thing..."
Although he didn't know who had shot and ambushed him, Qin He knew... whether they lived or died, he would make the shooter pay the price.
The safest tactic right now is to charge into the horde of zombies while wielding the meteorite spear.
If Qin He were to remain within sniper range as before, he would be in danger.
Without hesitation, Qin He accelerated and charged into the oncoming horde of zombies. Relying on the protective power of his Black Xuanwu Scale Armor, Qin He simply brushed past the deadly curved blade in the hand of the zombie in front of him and flashed into the horde.
"Damn..."
Now they've charged into the horde of zombies, but new problems are arising one after another.
After being drawn in by the demonic energy, these zombies began to kill each other!
A sharp blade of air sliced through the head of the zombie that had just swung its knife. Caught in the midst of this chaotic battle, Qin He had no choice but to shake off all the zombies in front of him and then disappear underground.
Only by digging tunnels to outflank them could Qin He launch a surprise attack on the enemy who had just shot him.
He had just used his mental power to calculate the trajectory, wind direction, and other information to confirm the enemy's location. With Qin He's speed, he could definitely do that.
"here we go again--"
By the time Qin He realized it, the three throwing knives he had guarded around himself with his mental energy had already been blasted apart and sent flying. The Shadow Sharps attempted to stop the deadly bullet from advancing even a fraction of an inch by self-destructing.
But right now, they are merely fourth-tier lower-level demonic war beasts. Even if they manage to stand up and protect their master when the bullets arrive, what can they possibly do?
As the Demonic War Beast shattered, the crimson emblem on Qin He's hand lit up once more. The Bloodthirsty Reaper instinctively protected its master, its scythe and hammer striking at the bullet.
The two sharp, clattering sounds were the result of the chain sickle being thrown backward by the terrifying force.
"Damn..."
Qin He had very few chances to react; if he wanted to stop this shot, now was the only time!
"Yu Lan!"
"understood!"
With a loud shout, the demonic sword was unleashed. Demon Jueyu Lan stood before him, and Qin He used the demonic sword's power to block the seemingly impossible attack!
A shockwave and a deafening roar erupted as the intense collision caused the Demon-Slaying Prison Blade to emit a piercing sword cry. Having withstood the terrifying force of the spear, Qin He was lifted off the ground by the overwhelming impact—
"Damn it! Yulan, how are you?"
He immediately became concerned about Yu Lan's condition and, under duress, summoned the Demon Sword to take the deadly shot head-on at close range.
Even when attacked indirectly, and protected by the Black Xuanwu scales, Qin He still felt his whole body surge with excitement.
Fortunately, Yu Lan immediately responded in a relaxed tone:
"It's just a tickle. I am a demonic sword personally nurtured by Lady Youjiu—how could a lowly class like the Musketeer possibly harm me? But you—"
"fine."
Qin He immediately gripped the Demonic Prison Wave, preparing to block any possible attacks.
There is a sinkhole-like rift valley ahead, which is considered a natural feature of this dead city.
Several zombies had already emerged victorious from the chaotic battle behind him and were now chasing after Qin He.
"What? Even after breaking through the Tear of the Sea God, he was still able to withstand a spear strike powerful enough to kill a peak ninth-tier opponent? Just what is the origin of that sword in his hand?"
Without time to hesitate, the hunter demanded:
"Wizard! Use your spatial magic to help me."
It turns out that among the old wizard's many spells was spatial magic that could teleport people or objects to distant places.
"How can I help you?"
The old witch also understood that the silver dragon Qin He in front of her was definitely not just a young dragon with a strong foundation.
Even a true Holy Dragon reborn could not be so tenacious in the face of a peak ninth-tier expert.
If this matter is not handled properly, it may not just be a matter of how much the reward is.
Wizard, hunter, lich, and druid—the same thought simultaneously arose in the minds of these four:
"This Silver Dragon Qin He is very dangerous! We must not let him leave the Dead City alive..."
If you were to become mortal enemies with such a powerful and influential dragon, it would be like a nightmare that would never end!
"Wizard, I'm going to fire two shots! One is a spell, and the other is a live bullet. I need you to use spatial magic to transfer the live bullet shot."
"Can you... make it hit Qin He in the back of the head and kill him instantly?"
His hand was already on the trigger, and large beads of sweat were rolling down the hunter's forehead.
“Come! If this dragon is not eliminated... it may become a major threat to us in the future. In order to facilitate the subsequent transactions between the merchant group and the Kingdom of Wilfa... Elulu and her forces must be buried in this dead city.”
"We can't leave any possibility unresolved, only in this way... can we perfectly obtain the other reward that was promised."
……
"Here it comes! This shot is a magical energy bullet."
This time, Qin He accurately captured the demonic comet that pierced the sky.
With no way to avoid it, Qin He poured his blood into the sword. He could only use the Demonic Prison Waves technique to completely shatter the magical energy blast head-on!
"Hmph~ Qin He! Aren't I much more useful than those little sickles and iron bars?"
"Come, use the sword techniques I've passed on to you~"
Yu Lan gifted Qin He the Sword Demon Technique created by You Jiu from her sword, and Qin He immediately mastered it, slashing down at the energy blast in mid-air—
"Heavenly Abyss Demon-Slaying Slash!"
With the full power of the demonic sword unleashed, the magnificent sword force, surging like a raging torrent, forcefully pushed the energy blast to explode on the spot!
"Hehe~ Qin He, how about it? Aren't I amazing! You might as well stop using the wooden stick. With me here, what demons and monsters can't we deal with?"
She was showing off her abilities to Qin He, hoping for a well-timed compliment... but why didn't Qin He say anything?
Upon closer inspection, a sniper bullet, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, had pierced the side of Qin He's head as he turned his head slightly! The immense impact instantly created a deadly ripple—
"Qin He... Qin He!!!"
Chapter 101 The Nest of the Saber-armored Trident
The first martial art Qin He had ever unleashed upon entering this world was the Youjiu Heavenly Abyss Demon Slash. Combined with the demonic sword Yulan, Qin He unleashed a sword power far exceeding his limits.
A superior technique, combined with the peerless demonic sword, allowed Qin He to instantly shatter the magical energy blast in front of him!
However, why has that unsettling sense of crisis lingered? Could it be...?
As if sensing something, Qin He tried to turn around, but it was too late.
That sniper bullet, fired from an impossible angle, easily struck Qin He!
Even if he turned around, Qin He had no chance to dodge this tricky, deadly shot. The bullet was already pressed against the side of Qin He's head the instant he turned.
With a loud bang and a roar, the impact of the peak ninth-tier power sent Qin He flying backward!
The Black Tortoise's scales currently possess a defensive limit of up to the peak of the ninth rank. Ninety percent of the force was immediately absorbed and deflected, preventing the deadly bullet from advancing any further.
The remaining ten percent, under the dispersing effect of the black Xuanwu scales, spread to various parts of Qin He's skull, and then spread outwards to all parts of his body.
"Qin He... Qin He!!!"
Upon seeing this, Yu Lan felt an intense, heart-wrenching pain ripple through the depths of her soul.
"Damn it! You'll be alright..."
The demonic sword was instantly stained with purple flames, and it was Yu Lan, whose solid body appeared once again!
At the same time, the ferocious flames spread wildly around Qin He to cover his retreat. Yu Lan's move temporarily prevented the zombies from getting close, and the watchful gunman in the distance could no longer aim.
"I...it's okay."
Staggering to his feet amidst the yellow sand, Qin He was in excruciating pain, but a violent, dizzying sensation lingered in his mind.
The deafening blasts filling his ears made it almost impossible for Qin He to hear anything else, so he instinctively made some responses.
Blood gushed from his forehead. Without time to make any further plans, Qin He had to hide in the nearby rift valley.
"Qin...Qin He! Don't talk, you're injured. Why don't you come back to the safe house with me?"
Qin He forced himself to stand up and continued to hold the Demonic Prison Wave in his hand. He kept saying:
"fine……"
After repeating it several times, Yu Lan realized that Qin He had temporarily lost his hearing. She then directly transmitted her voice:
"Qin He, let's go back to the safe house now! Xiu Xiu will definitely be able to heal you, let's think of a way together..."
Now I understand.
"No... that won't do. Going back now would be like exposing the location of the safe house to them. Our opponents are humans, and there's definitely... more than one!"
Even with a splitting headache, Qin He had to analyze as soon as possible who the other party was and what level of strength they possessed.
Qin He forcefully used his mental energy to scan his surroundings, wanting to confirm immediately that no powerful figures were lurking nearby waiting for an opportunity to strike.
"Yu Lan! Listen carefully, the other side is human. Because zombies absolutely cannot switch between live ammunition and magic in a short period of time."
"The initial spell energy ball was intended to break through the unconditional defense of my Tear of the Sea God against peak ninth-tier attacks; attracting the zombies to attack was just a side effect."
Someone has their eye on Qin He...
"Then...what should we do! You're injured again."
Yu Lan was already considering the possibility of breaking through with Qin He, but Qin He was thinking about ways to break the deadlock while reaching out to stroke the head of the petite sword spirit.
"It's alright, take me to the rift below. I've examined the map of the Dead City; that should be the lair of a Saint-level savage beast, the Sword-Armored Halberd!"
The weather is cold now, so the Saber-armored Triceratops will slumber in their nests.
There are not many ninth-tier or saintly beings in the entire dead city, and the Sword-Armored Halberd Dragon is one of them.
The ninth-tier magical beasts and savage beasts within the city were all hiding in their lairs, waiting for the pair of silver fire dragons, who were the city lords, to return and resolve the situation.
Let alone whether these powerful monsters were capable of stopping the disaster in time.
Under the current circumstances, without the cultivation level of a Saint at its peak, it is completely impossible to destroy the decaying divine tree.
Therefore, the ninth-tier "old residents" in the city basically just stay at home storing food and sleeping.
Qin He was unlucky enough to be targeted by a ninth-tier musketeer, so he simply hid in the lair of the Sword-Armored Dragon.
As long as the sleeping sword-armored dragon is not awakened, Qin He will have a chance to catch his breath.
Qin He also loaded the ammunition from the briefcase into his Phantom, ready to retaliate immediately after locating the enemy.
……
"So? What tricks can you spot with your sniper scope?"
The deathly lich mocked the helpless hunter. At the same time, the lich brandished its staff, attempting to summon its undead army.
"Old bones... don't bother me. I can't see it, the demonic flames have completely obscured the silver dragon... I can't even see if its head has exploded."