A bluff with his life on the line
"You're right." Lorry nodded.
Then, without hesitation, he drew the "Sure-Hit Revolver" and fired three shots at the same spot as the new Illusions appeared.
Rumble!
The Illusions shattered instantly amidst a series of Explosion.
After the fake Vera disappeared, his "ban" became invalid.
Altair smiled slightly, shook his head indifferently, still showing no intention of doing it himself, and tore off three pages at once and threw them out.
He said in a lighthearted, teasing tone:
If I'm not mistaken, you're only at Sequence 8, right?
"Sequence 8... Ha, Spirituality is limited. Even if you possess several powerful Sealed Artifact, how many times can you use them recklessly?"
"And there are still many blank pages in the ' Book of Dimensions '."
Lorry glanced at Altair expressionlessly, seemingly unaffected by his words, but a chill ran through him.
He knew his biggest weakness had been discovered.
Actually, "Sure-Hit Revolver" is alright, as the cost of using it is very small, but "Curse of Knowledge" and "Knight's Hand" are huge drains on Spirituality.
However, this is only one reason.
What frustrated him even more was that Altair was too cautious!
Even with all the advantages of timing, location, and people, one can patiently remain calm and composed, without being in a hurry to waste oneself on Illusions.
Amidst a jumble of thoughts, Lorry saw the Illusions of Old Perry, Miles, and Vera take shape one after another, and once again decisively raised the muzzle of his "Sure-Hit Revolver."
Altair bit his index finger and quickly scribbled across the Dark Gold book.
Lines of words appeared rapidly:
"Lorry's suppressed grief was completely ignited by Vera's death. His unstable mental state prevented him from attacking accurately..."
Just as Altair was about to continue writing, he suddenly noticed that several words had been erased.
He raised an eyebrow imperceptibly and began to describe it again.
"... His unstable mental state makes it difficult for him to maintain a normal level of performance in battle, leading to frequent mistakes. This is perfectly reasonable and will be implemented."
At this moment, Lorry suddenly felt that his "Coldness" state had become extremely unstable. Looking at the three familiar figures in front of him, he hesitated.
The next second.
He gritted his teeth and pulled the trigger repeatedly.
Bang bang bang!
Fake Perry was shot in the shoulder, swayed a few times, and then collapsed to the ground.
But he quickly stood up again!
To Lorry's horror, the bullet deviated from its target's Spirituality and missed its vital heart!
He took a deep breath and fired again.
"Bang!"
The shot missed completely.
Lorry recalled the actions Altair seen out of the corner of his eye earlier, and realized that this was the other party's doing, another manifestation of his strange abilities.
He decisively put away the "Sure-Hit Revolver," used the "Curse of Knowledge" to create a whirlwind around himself, and pounced on the nearest fake Perry like a tiger pouncing on its prey.
The fake Perry remained calm and retreated, pulling Police Pistol from his bulging pocket and Calmness pulling the trigger.
Amidst the clatter of gunfire, the fake Vera swung his right hand:
"Spirit Piercing!"
Lorry's body suddenly froze, and an indescribable pain surged through his mind.
He endured the pain, using his agility and eyesight to dodge the oncoming bullets, and then unleashed a punch as he approached the fake Perry.
Bang!
The fake Vera lunged forward, using his elbow to block the attack for the fake Perry, giving the opponent ample time to create distance and suppress him with firepower.
But he was no match for Lorry.
Even though Lorry made frequent mistakes and often hit air in close combat, he still steadily suppressed the fake Vera.
Gunfire continued to ring out.
However, due to the presence of the fake Vera, the fake Perry's shooting frequency was not high.
Just as Lorry had completely overpowered Vera and was about to end the fight, a loud scream was suddenly heard.
His Brain went blank for a moment, and his movements froze briefly. Unaffected, the fake Vera took the opportunity to kick Lorry away and quickly got up.
After regaining consciousness, Lorry hurriedly turned around.
He saw a White Wraith, leaving a long afterimage, rushing towards him.
This is clearly the work of the fake Miles, a demonstration of the "Painter's " abilities, something Lorry experienced firsthand when he dealt with the real Miles last time.
He quickly considered a solution, and finally, helplessly, raised his left hand:
"Die!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lorry's body merged with some special power, leaving a noticeable afterimage, and he punched the White Wraith at an even faster speed.
"Ah!!!"
It let out a piercing wail, and its soul vanished in an instant.
The fake Miles glared coldly at Lorry, then began to sketch out a new Monster.
Lorry fired a shot to stop her but failed. He tried to get close and interrupt her, but he was entangled by the fake Vera and was beaten and growled repeatedly.
But the fake Vera has already achieved his goal!
The fake Miles completed his new creation: a Flesh Giant about three meters tall stepped out of the painting, quickly locked onto Lorry, and roared as he charged forward, throwing a punch.
"Die!"
Lorry smashed the Flesh Giant to pieces with a single punch.
But in just a few breaths, the shattered flesh and blood scattered on the ground coalesced once more.
The three Illusions could actually cooperate with each other... Lorry couldn't help but mutter to himself, but then suddenly remembered something and immediately overturned his previous thought.
No, perhaps it's not that they're cooperating with each other, but rather that Altair is in command!
His reluctance to come out wasn't entirely due to caution!
Lorry's eyes flickered slightly as he thought of more evidence.
If I'm not mistaken, the first fake Vera is at Sequence 6, which matches Altair's own level.
However, the average strength of these three Illusions was significantly weaker.
The fake Perry is slightly stronger than an ordinary person, at most reaching Sequence 9. The fake Miles and fake Vera are probably at Sequence 7.
"And this guy has also stopped talking nonsense."
"Leaving aside the possibility that he might try to outmaneuver me by pretending to be Tang," the Illusions that a "Literature Lover" can maintain simultaneously must have limitations.
"Unable to surpass one's own strength?"
A thought flashed through Lorry's mind. He controlled the howling wind around him, forcefully blowing away the Flesh Giant and the fake Vera. He then raised his left hand again, aiming at the fake Miles:
"Die!"
A blur flashed by, and the fake Miles vanished in a flash.
The Flesh Giant vanished almost simultaneously with its creator. Upon seeing this, the fake Vera immediately turned around, only to be swept away by a howling Wind Blade.
The sound of the wind disappeared.
The fake Vera also quickly disappeared.
Lorry easily approached the final Illusions with his speed and shattered it with a few punches.
After doing all this, he sat down where the fake Perry had disappeared, panting heavily, supporting himself with one hand and looking up at Altair.
With his other hand, he subtly brushed against the money pouch at his waist.
The two stared at each other for a moment.
"Clap, clap, clap."
The sound of applause rang out again.
Altair strode forward with a smile, arriving before Lorry with the air of Victor, and said in a relaxed and confident tone:
"I know you want to kill me to avenge those ungrateful bastards, but I've also said I won't give you any chance to turn the tables."
"I see it. Your Spirituality is exhausted, and your physical strength is severely depleted. Killing someone like you would be easy for me."
"What do you want to do now? Or rather, what are you capable of doing?"