Make Your Move!
"Heavenly Artisan" Chen Zhitie stood behind the living room door, a Ram's-Horn Hammer resting on his knees.
This is his only weapon at the moment, and also his [Profession Item].
However, although it is a [Profession Item], this Ram's-Horn Hammer is not particularly handy as a "weapon".
The two Item available for the "Craftsman" Profession advancement are [Tools] and [Blueprints].
Select [Blueprint]. You will receive a blueprint at the start of each Instance. Based on the blueprint, you can use the materials available in the current Instance to craft a powerful [Temporary Item]. This Item will remain until the next Instance begins and after you return to the Real World.
Therefore, the skill ceiling and floor of craftsmen who choose [blueprints] will vary greatly, and they will be particularly weak before they can craft [Temporary Item] at the start of each Instance.
Heavenly Artisan disliked this unstable feeling, so he chose [tools] as his [Profession Item] and path to advancement.
[Drawings] represent creation.
[Tools], on the other hand, represent destruction.
The effect of [Profession Item - Tool] is very simple and straightforward: it grants you a tool that enhances your destructive power against inorganic matter, the environment, and mechanical structures.
The reason Heavenly Artisan chose [tools] was not only because he liked its simplicity and reliability, but also because Heavenly Artisan already had a hammer as his "main weapon".
[Non-exclusive item - Bone Crusher: Enhances destructive power against living beings, revealing their "weak points," which deal massive damage when struck.]
With the two hammers combined, Heavenly Artisan's Combat Power is naturally quite formidable!
However, in the previous Instance, the [Bone Crusher], the Item that Heavenly Artisan used most often... was stolen.
Back in reality, Heavenly Artisan discovered the Item he had lost and belatedly realized that he wasn't the only master who had concealed his identity in that Game.
"Damn it, we've run into that damn brat from the 'Freedom Alliance'..."
There are many thieves, but there is only one Master Thief.
Only "A Nian" from the "Freedom Alliance" is capable of stealing a player's [Item] and not returning them after the Instance ends!
Especially considering that the other person looked like a cheeky little girl —this further confirmed that Heavenly Artisan's guess was correct.
Although he had asked a high-ranking member of the "Marauders" to help him negotiate, dealing with the "Freedom Alliance" was a very troublesome matter, and it wouldn't be something that could be done in a week or two.
Even if we get it back...
The Marauders' internal rules emphasize give and take.
He'll probably have to do a lot of work for those big shots.
Encountering Master Thief is troublesome enough, but who could have imagined...?
"Misfortunes never come singly."
Sitting in the dark living room, Heavenly Artisan stared at the slightly blurry "surveillance footage" on his phone, his face grim.
He installed Bluetooth surveillance Camera at each entrance of the Jiuxi Yuan community. Although the resolution is not very high, they can basically cover all the main entrances.
Heavenly Artisan discovered that someone had entered the residential area early in the morning.
Moreover, just by glancing at the surveillance footage, his intuition told him...
Those two guys are dangerous.
Especially after they headed straight for the building they were in, Heavenly Artisan became even more certain...
This is definitely Player looking for them!
Although there were only two of them, he dared not be careless or negligent in the slightest.
After all, Heavenly Artisan knew he was quite famous.
Within the "Death game" Player community, a little research will reveal his glorious deeds and approximate skill level.
Even so, only two people from the other side came...
What does this tell us?
This indicates that the other person is very confident and believes they can beat you even if there are two of you.
Especially after we got downstairs...
One person even stayed downstairs, leaving only one person to go upstairs!
This made Heavenly Artisan even more cautious—after all, without the [Bone Crusher], Heavenly Artisan knew that his strength had been greatly reduced.
Therefore, he chose to ambush the opponent.
"Da, da, da, da..."
The faint sound of footsteps came from the stairs. Heavenly Artisan listened intently, feeling the sound growing closer and closer.
Finally, it seems that after reaching this level...
The footsteps suddenly disappeared.
Did they stop at the door?
Did he realize he was crouching behind the door?
Heavenly Artisan's thoughts were in disarray, yet he was also secretly excited.
The surge of Adrenaline made his heart race, and his palms, gripping the hammer tightly, became slightly sweaty.
Although he knew his opponent might be a master, Heavenly Artisan was not afraid.
After all...
How could Heavenly Artisan be an ordinary person, capable of killing five Player in a row and escaping unscathed from the clutches of "Order"?
He has an 8,000-point bounty on his head!
Even without his most favored weapon, he didn't feel like he had become just another ordinary person.
"You want my bounty, huh? Well, we'll see if you have the ability."
He thought fiercely to himself.
The silence outside the door had gone on for far too long, and Heavenly Artisan was almost losing his patience.
He took a bottle of crimson potion from his pocket and swallowed it.
He bought this potion from within the "Marauders" at a high price; it could enhance his physical attributes threefold within 15 minutes!
It's practically like having almost half a "soldier" Profession again!
This is also Heavenly Artisan's trump card for survival!
Although the opponent's strength is unknown, Heavenly Artisan never deliberately conserves consumable Item!
Your life is your own; save when you should and spend when you should!
Just as he stood behind the door, hammer in hand, poised to strike...
"Hey!"
A cheerful greeting came from behind me.
Heavenly Artisan instantly turned his head and saw a tall young man standing on his balcony, waving at him with a half-smile.
The voice sounded familiar.
Such a thought flashed through Heavenly Artisan's mind.
The other person was standing with their back to the light and wearing a mask, making it difficult for Heavenly Artisan to see their face clearly.
However, what the other party said next reminded Heavenly Artisan of something.
"We meet again," Heavenly Artisan of the "Marauders"... or rather, "Uncle Tie"!
The confident and powerful voice rang out, and Heavenly Artisan's expression changed slightly.
"You are... 'Nine Waters'?! That 'soldier'!"
Damn it, it's the same soldier that "A Nian" encountered in the same scene.
If I remember correctly, this kid is not only a "soldier," but he also has a gun!
Furthermore, their presence here... could it be related to the "Freedom Alliance"?!
Heavenly Artisan's thoughts raced, but he hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to do.
What are you doing here?!
He stood still and asked in a cold voice.
Lin Yu laughed, "What am I going to do? Of course, I'm here to..."
The next moment, Heavenly Artisan watched as Lin Yu's figure suddenly approached.
Furthermore, Lin Yu pulled out a long, black staff from his robes!
"Take your bounty!"
The long, black staff was swung in a wide arc, heading straight for Heavenly Artisan's head!