Bang!
The slightly longer, iron-black revolver retreated slightly, a streak of pale gold flashing out as it headed straight for the target's next destination.
However, the illusory black line suddenly stopped, as if it were observing something.
Judging from his demeanor, he was unaware of the impending danger and was simply distracted by other things.
A gray-white rabbit leaped out of the lush grass and fled into the distance. A large tree in front of the illusory black thread suddenly fell backward amidst the sound of gunfire.
At about the height of a person, the trunk has huge, irregular holes and pure, blazing pale golden flames, and the whole thing is broken in one go!
The power of " Death Knell " is like that of a small-caliber cannon, but with even greater penetrating power!
The illusory, dense mass of black lines was clearly startled and instinctively vanished on the spot, reappearing on the surface of a shallow puddle nearby.
His figure inevitably came into view: a pale-faced man with deep-set eyes and light brown pupils, probably in his forties, with a black mustache and an old tricorn hat.
Klein was familiar with the man's appearance; the man's bounty poster was always on his mind, gradually building up into a clear image.
" Admiral of Blood " Senor!
In the country of Loen alone, his bounty is 42,000 pounds!
He had already infiltrated Bayam! Was he here to take away Turan von Hermosuin? After that great scientist was discovered and died, did he join the Rose School of Thought's mission against me? I seem to have gained a weakness, but until it's triggered, I can't know exactly what it is... In a flash of thought, Klein saw Senor's figure disappear once again.
However, the presence of this " Admiral of Blood " was still obvious. His illusory black thread was like a firefly in the Evernight in Klein's eyes, and there was no difficulty in identifying him.
The illusory black line swirled rapidly around him, leaping repeatedly with the help of morning dew, shards of glass, and inexplicably frozen puddles, quickly closing the distance between them.
Klein didn't wait in place; he made small, quick movements to avoid being caught off guard by the Rose School of Thought Demigod in the heat of battle.
Senor's performance made him realize one thing: for a " Wraith " to possess a target and directly Manipulation their body, it must first enter a certain range. Although the Demigod of the Rose School of Thought could do it from a greater distance, they did not do so, perhaps out of underestimation or fear of accidents.
It's confirmed that Senor is the " Wraith " of Sequence 5! Klein keeps changing positions, waiting for the distance to become more suitable.
Just as " Admiral of Blood " slowed down slightly, preparing to possess the target remotely, Klein's left glove suddenly turned deep black, as if it were constructed from pure particles layer by layer.
He then uttered a Devil Language word filled with filth:
"Slow!"
Senor had a premonition and, before Klein could open his mouth, abruptly changed position. However, everything within a seven or eight-meter radius froze for a moment, and his evasion had no effect.
This is a matter of scope!
Senor's figure suddenly slowed, once again appearing in the real world. Klein raised the iron-black revolver in his right hand, pulled back the hammer, and brought his opponent into the "aiming circle."
Using the " Death Knell " revolver, he saw that the other person's body was filled with various colors, and the pale white that represented weakness was not on the head, but a little above the Adam's apple.
Without hesitation or delay, Klein pulled the trigger.
Fatal Attack!
Just then, a phantom black line drifted over to Senor's side and casually tugged at him.
" Admiral of Blood " immediately tilted to the side, the pale gold bullet grazing his neck before striking a distant rock and shattering it!
A layer of golden flames then ignited on Senor's neck, burning him so much that he raised his head and opened his mouth.
A sharp Scream immediately erupted, piercing Klein's ears and making his head buzz, causing his body to freeze briefly.
Unseen spirits had somehow appeared around Senor, then, accompanied by a chilling wind, they attacked the enemy from the sky, from the ground, and from all directions.
In Klein's eyes, the image of a pale man wearing a tricorn hat and a red coat rapidly appeared, almost fully formed.
Snap!
Klein snapped his fingers, and his body was instantly engulfed in crimson flames.
He vanished before the " Wraith " could truly possess him!
Less than ten meters below the trees, wild grass burned, and the flames grew larger and soared into the sky.
Klein nimbly leaped out, raised the " Death Knell " revolver again, aimed at the spot where he had been standing, and poured twice the normal amount of Spirituality into it.
" Slaughter "!
Bang!
He pulled the trigger, and the pale golden bullet shattered into countless fragments, carrying holy flames, sweeping across the area the gun was aimed at. The invisible ghosts and spirits were like those struck by the Sun Storm, screaming and burning without any resistance.
Senor's possession attempt failed, and he immediately knew he would face a counterattack. He instantly Blink into a shard of glass nearby to try and dodge, but the Storm of bullets from the " Slaughter " covered a considerable area, including the shard of glass!
Amidst the deafening roar, several golden flames struck the glass beside it, failing to hit it directly but only causing burns. Senor leaped onto the "mirror" again, appearing on the surface of a dewdrop sliding down in the distance. He had several festering wounds from the Purification power, but they were not serious.
This is too lucky! Sure enough, Senor has a magical item that can make him lucky... There are only three Purification Bullets left... Klein frowned slightly and nimbly ran, as if to catch up with the other party.
Knowing he would be facing members of the Rose School of Thought, he had replaced all the extraordinary bullets in his revolver with Purification Bullets specifically designed for Wraith Living Corpse —a total of six bullets. And now he had already fired three shots!
With the first shot, Senor was saved by a rabbit that happened to dart in; with the second shot, he was pulled back by Demigod from the Rose School of Thought who happened to be running next to him; with the third shot, he happened to be in a gap in the debris during Storm Slaughter and was not seriously injured. His luck was so good that it was hard for Klein to accept!
But Klein was not discouraged. Instead, he changed his appearance and figure back to that of Gehrman Sparrow. This was in preparation for the possibility that if things went wrong, he would immediately throw out a large number of " Sea God " domain talismans to create some fluctuations so that " Sea King " Jahn Kottman in Bayam City could be keenly aware of them.
If this Sequence 3 Demigod were to arrive, facing a Rose School of Thought Demigod, a hostile pirate general, and an adventurer with a mysterious background but some connections to the military, which side would he deal with first? The answer is without a doubt.
As for Miss Messenger, Klein believed she could retreat into the Spirit World in time, freely choosing whether to participate in the melee or leave directly.
The reason Klein didn't try to escape in the middle of the night after receiving that telegram was because " Sea King " gave him a sense of security.
If he goes out alone, he will definitely be noticed, taken to the Church of Storms, interrogated about his background, and it's hard to predict what will happen next.
If he stays in the room and waits for the one who "saw him" to attack, he will have a chance to struggle out into the street and be discovered by " Sea King ".
Faced with an evil figure who is at least Demigod and an adventurer who is only Sequence 5 and supposedly has ties to the military, Jahn Kottman would undoubtedly prioritize dealing with the Rose School of Thought. As a cardinal of the Church of Storms and a high-ranking deacon of the " Mandated Punishers," he can utilize the various Sealed Artifact of the diocese, allowing him to hold out for a while even against Angel, while also receiving support from the military. In the chaos, Klein would have the opportunity to escape to the sea and leave on a whale ship!
To his regret, the night was unusually peaceful after that telegram, and by daytime, " Sea King " could hardly monitor the entire city anymore.
Snap!
Klein snapped his fingers again, setting the surrounding trees and weeds ablaze. It was as if fireworks were blooming around him, creating a strangely magnificent effect.
The reason he chose to walk through the woods to the cliff edge was because it was a perfect spot for a " Magician " performance!
His figure Blink and leaped within the flames, circling around " Admiral of Blood " Senor, dodging his approach and Manipulation. Having learned from his previous experience, Senor knew that his target possessed area-of-effect attacks and lethality, and dared not linger around him for too long. If his first strike missed, he would immediately try to create distance, either by emitting Wraith Scream to affect the target, or by using his pale, eerie green fingers to aim at the opponent like a gun. Unfortunately, the latter could only extinguish the flames and wither the vegetation, failing to truly lock onto Klein.
Seeing that the clusters of firework-like flames were the biggest obstacle to his attack, Senor stopped and once again let out Scream that could pierce human eardrums and harm spirits.
With Scream, a ring of icy blue light rapidly expanded beneath his feet, covering the ground, messy weeds, and scattered stones with a layer of white ice.
The clusters of flames then hissed and sizzled, rising a small amount of mist before being completely extinguished by the frost.
Affected by the Wraith Scream, Klein's " Flame Jump " was a beat too slow and failed miserably. His figure was forced to appear halfway through the leap, and he stumbled slightly.
Then, he saw a phantom skull wreathed in black mist rushing towards him, carrying a heavy aura of death, as if it were a messenger Underworld Faction!
In that instant, Klein seemed to have no way to dodge, but a pale blue fireball filled with the smell of sulfur suddenly appeared in front of him.
His gloves remained a deep, dark black, as if he were in Devil state!
With a soft "poof," the fireball extinguished, and the illusory skull shrouded in black mist blurred and shattered, scattering across the ground and creating patches of lifeless spots.
Immediately afterward, Klein steadied himself, pulled a metal cigarette case from his pocket, and threw it at " Admiral of Blood " Senor, whose gloves had somehow become both noble and sinister.
" Baron of Corruption ", " Bribe "!
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