A Persona Was Essential to Winning People Over

"Bang!"

The explosion, though not particularly loud, reverberated inside the War Bishop's chambers; however, judging from the splattered charred flesh and blood, the controller was unlikely to have survived.

"No cracks, no cracks! It seems this War Bishop isn't Defective Products. Could it be a design flaw? Speaking of which, shouldn't the Hongjing Group give Mr. Augustus a trial grant?"

The host's commentary was so unrestrained, not because he was unaware of the formidable nature of those large corporations, but because he was speaking as a host for Dore Media.

He represents the face of Dore Media. As long as his commentary can attract enough traffic, the Fukuten Group will cover for him no matter what he says, except for those that criticize companies affiliated with the Fukuten Group.

However, after a brief moment of excitement, he suddenly frowned, and then spoke thoughtfully:

"Um, I mean, well, those who bought tickets for Mr. Augustus's survival shouldn't have torn up their tickets yet, right?"

The occasional bursts of canned laughter seemed to be meant to show that he was joking, but apart from the audience members who had already impulsively torn up their tickets, no one paid any attention to his comical performance.

Because while the host was rambling on, Mr. Augustus had already used the same method to destroy the remaining three War Bishop as well.

"Oh, it seems Mr. Augustus is out of danger. Although we know there's still a sniper aiming, based on our previous experience, I believe everyone understands that sniping poses no threat to our Mayoral Candidate of Augustus."

Inside the Kamen Rider Armor, a voice that seemed to carry a hint of regret rang in Feng Xue's ears. However, he had no intention of leaving. Instead, he revealed a smile like that of a Hanma Alien, forcibly tore off an arm from the wrecked Exoskeleton Armor, and stood there in a sniping stance.

"What is he going to do? Is he planning to go and fight a sniper? Although the weapon mounted on the War Bishop's left arm does have a maximum range of two thousand meters, it's Light Machine Gun! Its accuracy is simply not enough to support long-range sniping. Moreover, this gun itself was violently disassembled, and without Exoskeleton Computer calibration, whether it can even fire is a question!"

"Moreover, the War Bishop who have spread out to block the roads are already approaching. Having learned from the previous lesson, they probably won't give him another chance to open these tin cans this time!"

"Not only that, doing this will also put him in a difficult position... Sure enough, the sniper seized the opportunity and took aim! Uh, Augustus raised his gun, and from the overhead view, the muzzles of their guns are almost in a straight line! Director! Director! Adjust the camera quickly, damn it, we have to film the bullets!"

Not only the host, but also the cameraman controlling the drone was getting excited. If he could get the footage right, he might be transferred to the Film Department of Dore Media. But if he messed it up, getting fired would probably be the best outcome.

"Tsk tsk, even in Year 2077, the basic structure of firearms hasn't changed. I thought it would take more effort."

Feng Xue, clutching the Light Machine Gun still attached to her exoskeleton arm, secretly used Xuan Jun's [Masterful Creation] ability to modify the gun.

The Gu Poison Body tentacles effectively replaced the fingers, making the whole process seem like simply finding a sniping angle. Under the effect of [Arrow Protection], the sniper's exact location had already been locked in.

Although it would certainly be more impactful to casually pick up a rock and throw it two kilometers away to kill someone, Feng Xue's character design was very precise.

George Augustus is not positioned as "a superman with unparalleled strength," but rather as "like a protagonist in a classic hard-boiled action movie." The difference is that the former's battles are predictable and can easily lead to viewer fatigue. If the film wants to maintain its popularity, it will fall into the trap of having to constantly increase the character's power level.

The latter, on the other hand, creates a sense of tension. The exaggerated yet not entirely absurd Combat Power is the key to evoking emotional resonance.

Therefore, he needs to convey a sense of danger, excitement, the possibility of losing one's life at any moment, yet winning through momentum, experience, skill, luck, and other factors.

So...

Click, he took out the magazine, checked the loading, chambered the round, and checked the chambering status. The whole process was flawless, even for a professional.

The time it took to adjust the weapon was less than three seconds, and at that moment, the sniper's first bullet was fired!

"Oh! It's starting, it's about to start!"

As the bullets hurtled past the buildings on either side of the screen and hurtled toward Augustus, the host let out a piercing scream. But Feng Xue, who had already anticipated the trajectory, suddenly raised her gun and casually pulled the trigger.

"Da da da!"

It wasn't a sniper duel, but a burst of fire. A full six bullets sprayed from the muzzle in an instant, and with precise wrist movements, they were cleverly distributed in different positions in front of him.

Just as the host was about to make a joke about the trembling caused by nervousness, the words suddenly caught in his throat. After a brief silence, he let out a sound that almost shattered the microphone—

"My God! What I Think! Augustus actually shot down a bullet! Is this a coincidence? No, absolutely not! He's running! Another shot! This is the second one! Director, switch to a split screen to show the bullet trajectory!"

"Sure enough, his shaking of the gun was intentional, and the bullets were precisely distributed in his vital areas. He anticipated the arrival time of the bullets after the sniper fired and used the bullets to defend his vital areas!"

"You must think I'm crazy, and I think I'm crazy too, but this is the truth! He didn't even dodge! He was charging with all his might! Oh my god, how could he be so crazy? It's not just confidence in himself, but also confidence in the sniper! He believed that his enemy was aiming at his vitals, and he believed that his enemy could accurately deliver the bullets to the location he had identified!"

"The distance has been shortened!"

"How long has it been! Oh, at this rate, at most forty seconds! At most forty seconds, Augustus will reach the sniper's building, and he will completely lose the possibility of long-range sniping."

Listening to the noise in his headphones, the sniper frowned. According to his usual practice, he should have retreated by now, but given the target's running speed and eyesight, unless headquarters sent a helicopter, there was no chance of escape.

"Huff..." Adjusting his breathing and stabilizing his rhythm, the sniper pulled the trigger again, but the moment the trigger was pressed, his expression suddenly changed!

"It's off course!"

The sniper realized almost instantly that his weapon was starting to deteriorate, and immediately picked up his spare weapon to aim again. To his surprise, the bullet he had judged to be a miss actually hit!

Although it was just a scratch, with the power of the Old Six Bullet, even a mere scratch would be enough to scrape off a large chunk of flesh!

"That noisy host guessed right! This guy believed I wouldn't make a mistake! Goddess Luck is on my side!"

Overjoyed, the sniper pressed the Red Button on his left wrist sleeve. The diluted sedative entered his bloodstream, instantly calming his somewhat out-of-control emotions.

His spirits instantly Cooldown, and his eyes turned icy as he looked through the scope and saw the man, who had clearly slowed down, appear once more.

The other person, with a maniacal smile, raised their gun!

"Bang!"