Drop Card: Bladesman Fellen

Drop Card: Bladesman Fellen

Tang Badan watched the young man return to the cliff under the cover of night, then frowned as he questioned the fat driver.

"Fat Bo, are you sure he really finished the job Mercenary Tao gave him?"

"In less than... half a day?"

In truth, it had taken even less time than Tang Badan imagined. Fat Bo ate while wiping away sweat. He swore that young man with the handsome face was absolutely a ruthless character.

He had watched the other man carry a case of money into a gun shop, then return to the car with several guns slung over his back and even more money.

That was the bearing of someone who utterly disregarded the law and human life.

"Uh... probably."

Fat Bo had no desire to offend someone like that. He gave a vague answer, pretended not to hear, and stopped talking to Tang Badan.

Using the darkness as cover, Bai Cangshu walked along the slick mountain road. The night wind was stronger, and rain mist heavy with moisture blanketed the entire path.

Bai Cangshu carried a case in each hand. His whole body had been soaked by the rain mist, yet his steps were brisk, as though he was already thinking of returning to the mountaintop hotel for a rest.

Plop.

A stone rolled down the mountain path, struck a black rock around the bend, then tumbled over the cliff.

"You seem to be in a good mood."

"Is it because you think you're clever and figured out Master Mercenary Tao's real test?"

The man's hoarse voice was indistinct in the rain mist, as though it would be swallowed by the wind if it dropped any lower.

The rain mist stung his eyes. A figure appeared around the bend, holding a curved blade in each hand and casually twirling them, occasionally flinging off sprays of rainwater.

Bai Cangshu stopped walking. He recognized the Bladesman who had covered his face with red cloth.

"Master Mercenary Tao's real test..."

"What was that?"

Bai Cangshu knowingly asked.

At that moment, the wind gradually died down, and the rain mist slowly dispersed.

The man holding the twin blades finally revealed his full figure. He was somewhat thin, with long hair that hung in a messy tangle from the rain.

Bai Cangshu realized that anime and film alike seemed to enjoy depicting Bladesmen with this slightly wild look, as though it was the only way to let people know... his blade was fast.

The man was no longer wearing the red face covering. It was now wrapped around something round at his feet.

Noticing Bai Cangshu's gaze, he deliberately kicked the object forward and spoke.

"You're a Smart Person, but not smart enough. You understood too late."

"Master Mercenary Tao's requirement was that whoever completed the mission and earned the highest bounty would be accepted as his disciple."

As the face covering rolled open, it indeed revealed a human head, slightly swollen from soaking in the rain.

"I understood the moment I got into the car and left town. As long as I guarded this mountain pass and killed everyone you sent back, I would naturally become Master Mercenary Tao's disciple."

"So I immediately cut off the driver's head and returned to this mountain road."

His voice was hoarse, and his smile cruel.

Bai Cangshu released his hands, and the two cases naturally fell to the ground.

The man immediately took two steps forward, his footing light yet steady. The curved blades in his hands shifted into reverse grips. Though this grip slightly shortened his attack range, it made his swings incredibly fast and allowed him to weave a nearly impenetrable defense.

"Be careful, kid. That's bounty money I plan to offer Master Mercenary Tao."

Bai Cangshu looked at the man who appeared to have cut off the driver's head and rushed back to lie in wait. At last, an interested smile appeared on his face.

Sure enough, this world was the place best suited for him. This way of thinking was entirely to his taste.

Bai Cangshu made a show of reaching toward his waist, where the grip of a black Short-Barreled Submachine Gun was exposed.

The man's expression changed slightly. On this narrow mountain path, barely wide enough for one person, firearms posed an unprecedented threat to him. He instantly lunged forward, lowering his center of gravity.

"Beyond seven steps, the gun is faster. Within seven steps, the blade is faster!"

Bzz!

The sound of blades cutting through the air resembled dragonfly wings vibrating. Under the moonlight that had finally emerged overhead, a frigid flash of steel suddenly lit up.

Bai Cangshu stepped back, his upper body bending and slipping away like a water snake.

Slash! Slash! Slash!

Three swift strikes shredded the rain mist.

Bang!

A sudden gunshot rang out almost at the same time, echoing between the cliffs.

"You..."

The man stared fixedly at Bai Cangshu, as though he had witnessed something unimaginable.

While evading, a silver-white revolver had appeared out of nowhere in Bai Cangshu's right hand. Was this guy a Supernatural Ability User?

And...

The way he had dodged just now was exactly like that damned woman's...

"Damn..."

He lowered his head and looked at the hole in his chest. His strength rapidly drained away, and his consciousness soon sank into darkness.

You killed Bladesman Fellen and obtained 100 Dimensional Points.

Milestone: Killer Type progress updated (4/100).

Bai Cangshu straightened up. The gun in his hand vanished once more before he finally retorted.

"Within seven steps, the gun is both accurate and fast."

He actually had no shooting experience. If he had not seen the Bladesman make his move during the day, and if the distance between them had not been so close, he could not have been sure whether he would hit him.

Still, in terrain like this, with a gun in hand, it would have been difficult for anyone other than a Martial Artist to stand against him.

Bai Cangshu's Agility attribute was also very high. If the Bladesman had been exceptionally powerful, Bai Cangshu could have pretended to flee backward. On such a narrow mountain path, there was no room to dodge bullets.

Bai Cangshu twirled the silver-white revolver in his hand. This was what he had gained from impulsively robbing that armory.

Revolver: Knocking on Misfortune's Door

Quality: Blue (Fine)

Description: A famous Bounty Criminal Hunter used this gun to kill more than a hundred Bounty Criminals, only to choke to death while eating one day.

Low reload speed, moderate power.

Effect 1: Knocking on Misfortune's Door—This gun has a higher chance of hitting an enemy's vital points. This effect receives a negative modifier from shooting-related specializations.

Effect 2: Misfortune Approaches—While holding this gun, shooting specialization level is reduced by 2. After every 6 bullets fired, Luck receives a negative modifier for a certain period of time.

This was a distinctive fine revolver. Its barrel was long, with an overall length exceeding twenty centimeters, and it was heavier than an ordinary pistol. Loaded with .357 high-explosive Magnum rounds, it weighed nearly 2 kg.

Not only could it be taken out of the space and stored in the Backpack, it was also equipment with a unique name.

Furthermore, the effects of this gun were quite interesting. Misfortune received a negative modifier from shooting-related specializations. In other words, the better the user's marksmanship, the lower the chance of triggering this misfortune.

Conversely, when used by someone like Bai Cangshu with no shooting experience, a casual shot could often produce the miraculous effect of striking a vital point.

Of course, firing the gun also brought some negative effects, but Bai Cangshu had yet to feel them.

Bai Cangshu put the pistol back into his Backpack and prepared to search the dead Bladesman for anything useful.

A white card had appeared above the corpse at some point, floating in the air and continuously spinning.

Bai Cangshu reached out and grabbed it.

You obtained a white Drop Card.

Drop Card: Bladesman Fellen

Quality: White

Description: This is an ordinary Drop Card. It may contain Bladesman Fellen's unique abilities and items.

Effect: Crush to activate.

Bai Cangshu casually crushed it.

You opened the white Drop Card: Bladesman Fellen.

You obtained 300 Dimensional Points.

You obtained Scroll: Dual Wielding Specialization (Rare).

With a sweep of his foot, Bai Cangshu kicked the innocent driver's head over the cliff. Then he shoved the Bladesman's corpse down after it and looked at the blue scroll in his hand.

Dual Wielding Specialization

Grade: Blue (Fine)

Description: A scroll condensed from a legacy of skill. It can help you unlock Dual Wielding Specialization.

Effect 1: When used by a Reincarnator who has not mastered dual-wielding techniques, grants Dual Wielding Specialization Lv. 1.

Effect 2: When used by a Reincarnator who has already mastered dual-wielding techniques, slightly improves those techniques.