Qin Ran crouched before the ashes of the shattered phantom, carefully examining them. Only after confirming there was no problem did he stand again.
Expert-level [Mysterious Knowledge] did not allow Qin Ran access to deeper knowledge about souls, but the small glimpse it revealed was enough for him to understand that one could never be too cautious when facing an opponent who manipulated souls—especially in a world where curses clearly existed.
After turning around, Qin Ran did not immediately approach Perikena and the old man. Instead, he began cleaning up the battlefield.
There was no need to mention the four low-magic items.
What truly deserved attention were one mechanical item and two skill books.
[Name: Swift Snake Crossbow] [Type: Weapon] [Quality: Excellent] [Attributes: 1, Rapid Fire; 2, Volley] [Can be brought out of this dungeon: Yes] [Remarks: This is a hand crossbow built for technique. It can load five bolts at once and is an assassin's favorite!] ... [Rapid Fire: The spring-loaded bolt chamber allows you to fire repeatedly without reloading] [Volley: You may choose to fire all bolts at once] ...
Qin Ran held the [Swift Snake Crossbow], which was only about the size of an ordinary crossbow but possessed a bolt chamber the size of a fist.
It was not a magical item, merely a hand crossbow made through mechanical means.
Even so, this crossbow was practically comparable to a high-grade magical item.
Qin Ran opened the mechanical bolt chamber and looked at the sharp bolts within, which carried a faintly sweet scent. He could not help nodding in satisfaction.
Qin Ran did not consider coating crossbow bolts with poison to be something that violated principles.
In Qin Ran's view, once a fight truly began, the other side was an enemy.
When facing an enemy, what