Scenario Objective Achieved

Two hours later, Renee used an iron formed from condensed light to forcibly dry her and Xia Lun's soaked clothes.

Before entering the Teleportation Point, they still needed to check their equipment and confirm their route one last time. Just then, Renee asked, "Xia Lun, may I see your Repeating Firearm?"

"Want to use it?" Xia Lun asked, raising an eyebrow.

Renee shook her head and pressed her lips together before saying outright, "I'm just curious how it fires so quickly. Before I complete the Final Pilgrimage, I want to learn more about you."

Xia Lun glanced at the clockwork watch ticking away. They had forty-four hours before they were completely locked on to. There was still time.

With a slight turn of his wrist, he materialized his Single-Action Revolver in his palm.

The grip felt cold and heavy. Xia Lun gave the gun a flick and swung out its cylinder.

"This kind of Repeating Firearm is called a Single-Action Revolver. This part is the Rotating Cylinder." Xia Lun used his right hand to remove the custom large-caliber rounds one by one. "When you pull the trigger, the Cylinder Stop behind it pushes the Ratchet, turning the cylinder. Like this. That's how it fires multiple shots."

Renee widened her remaining right eye. She picked up a round, looking thoughtful. "So the gunpowder goes at the back of the bullet?"

"Exactly." Xia Lun nodded and gently pressed the Hammer. "The Hammer ignites the charge. Before firing, you have to cock it, then pull the trigger. The Hammer strikes the cartridge, igniting the Primer at its base and firing the bullet." Renee licked her lips without thinking. "Can I try?"

"No." Xia Lun refused flatly.

Against powerful enemies, his Revolver could no longer seriously wound or kill with a single shot, but