Corpses

Bang!

Qin Ran pulled the trigger, aiming at the monster he suspected was a Half-Dead Man.

The bullet flew straight through the gelatinous door and struck the monster squarely between the brows.

But...

Clang!

Sparks flew as the bullet struck the monster's forehead. Its head snapped back, but it was completely unharmed. It let out a low growl at Qin Ran.

[Shooting: Vital-point attack. You dealt 100 damage to your opponent (50 from Gunpowder Weapons: Light Firearms (Peerless) × 2); Blessed Bullets dealt an additional 100 damage against a creature with negative energy (check failed; lethal attack could not be achieved). Your opponent possessed Critical Immunity, Advanced Undead Skin, and Advanced Steel Armor, negating 200 damage. Actual damage dealt: 0...]

"Didn't work?"

Qin Ran studied the combat log, glanced at the suspected Half-Dead Man, then touched his last remaining Holy Water VIII.

In the end, he turned to look behind him.

If the monster could withstand even Blessed Bullets, Qin Ran couldn't be sure Holy Water VIII would hurt it.

And even if Holy Water VIII could damage the monster before him...

He couldn't be sure a single vial would kill it.

Faced with two uncertainties, Qin Ran made his choice.

Rather than take the risk...

He would save it for when he needed it.

He regretted it deeply. If he could kill the suspected Half-Dead Man, the rewards would surely be plentiful.

But without a way to deal effective damage, staying here was pointless. He was better off exploring his surroundings and looking for a way out.

Qin Ran had no intention of remaining trapped here.

That would mean failing his main quest.

He had survived several brushes with death to make it this far in the Special Instance, Psychic Partners. He refused to meet his