"How is that possible? He dodged my shot?"
At the top of the clock tower, a man wearing a trench coat, with sunglasses perched on his short brown hair and gum in his mouth, made an outrageously exaggerated face the instant he saw Xu Ye dodge.
It was as though he had just heard the most ridiculous joke in the world.
Rock's expression froze for an instant.
He was an exceptional sniper in the Fallen Knights and a Sequence 8 Awakened. He had awakened the Sequence Talents 9-333 [Absolute Perception] and 8-456 [Wind Rend]. More importantly, the sniper rifle in his hands was an E-Rank Taboo Object.
There was no need to correct the trajectory or deliberately calculate angles, wind direction, or other external factors. With [100% Headshot] equipped, how could a Sequence 9 rookie within a thousand meters possibly dodge his shot?
It was merely an order from the organization to kill an Awakened.
He had thought it would be easy. Who knew...
Was that really the kind of reflexes a Sequence 9 should have?
The shocked expression stayed on his face for only half a second.
Then he swiftly packed up his gun and other equipment, erased his traces, put on his sunglasses, and pulled up his hood. Raising a hand, he rubbed his face a few times, slightly altering his features.
Suddenly, Rock froze.
He sensed footsteps behind him, stopping about five meters away.
Who?
One of Night Spirit City's official Awakened?
That was fast!
Rock raised both hands, signaling his surrender.
He activated [Absolute Perception]. The instant he heard the other's expression relax slightly, he moved.
Planting one foot on the railing, he leaped high into the air, tracing a graceful arc, his body as light as a feather.
Shen Xinghai, who had just arrived, raised