Duke of Extinction had seven bullets left. Through the scope, Su Xiao observed the Contractors a kilometer away. It was obvious they had no intention of rushing him all at once.
"They're actually not coming to surround and kill the sniper. Tier Three Contractors are clearly more cautious."
Su Xiao ejected the spent casing from the chamber. The scorching shell fell with a wisp of smoke trailing from it.
Jingle~
The shell hit the ground. At that instant, a dagger suddenly appeared behind Su Xiao's head.
The gleaming tip thrust straight toward the back of Su Xiao's head. The dagger had appeared far too abruptly, without the slightest warning.
Crack! The tip stopped in front of Su Xiao's head. A Counter Shield with a strength of 500 points blocked his back, yet the attacking dagger pierced straight through it.
The newcomer had clearly been preparing this strike for a long time. The dagger was not only poisoned, but also carried the effects of five skills: Backstab, Shadow Blade, Vital Point Penetration, Instant-Kill Thrust, and Hand of Death.
It was not surprising that this strike had pierced through a Counter Shield with a strength of 500 points. The attacker had unleashed all their strength in this blow, aiming to kill Su Xiao instantly. Of course, that was under the assumption that Su Xiao was a sniper.
Crack!
Large cracks appeared across the Energy Shield. Su Xiao turned his head and looked at the dagger that had scraped past his cheek. The dagger was coated in green poison. Five minutes earlier, his Intuition ability had faintly sensed someone approaching nearby, but the feeling had been weak and intermittent.
The attacker had failed to kill Su Xiao in one strike, leaving the scene exceptionally awkward.
Sizzle~
The metal wire tightened. Su Xiao had