Mutants

"Strange, where did it go wrong? Could it be that transcendent with enhanced smell from before?"

Ji Xun ruled out various possibilities, finally concluding that the flaw most likely lay with the scent.

He held no illusions.

At a time like this, any carelessness on his part would be fatal.

His thoughts raced, analyzing the situation.

The guy from earlier had light footsteps, probably an assassin-type professional.

This person went straight to Car 16, their objective obvious: block the path, prevent anyone from jumping off.

Ji Xun wasn't surprised; if they lacked such basic skills, the pursuers wouldn't have found him.

But it also indicated something: the enemy hadn't locked onto him specifically, but only a general area.

Their intel must have confirmed that the target was a Card Master Apprentice, meaning a regular Spell Card Master should have been enough to handle it.

If they had confirmed he was the person they were looking for, they would have acted immediately upon their first encounter.

Since they didn't act, it meant they were unsure who their target was.

This also gave Ji Xun time to react.

But leaving the gambling table now would immediately expose him.

Since Car 16 was blocked, Car 14 must be as well.

The situation had suddenly become critical.

Yet, even knowing he was discovered, Ji Xun didn't panic. His expression remained calm as he continued to place bets and play cards.

Because he hadn't been idle for the past few hours.

While playing cards, he had secretly attached the pull ring of a Flashbang Grenade, hidden under the table, to the gas pipe with a piece of wire.

This small mechanism wouldn't harm anyone, but it would create a significant disturbance.

If a commotion broke out, it would buy him some time.

His peripheral vision was constantly monitoring Car 14.

Now, almost everyone entering Car 15 could be an enemy.

He hadn't seen the hooded figure from before; it seemed the enemy was being sufficiently cautious.

Soon, Ji Xun locked onto a woman wearing a leather jacket.

Few people wandered into the rear carriages, and those who did were usually familiar faces from adjacent carriages.

Moreover, Ji Xun had spent the last few hours memorizing everyone seated in every spot.

So, the moment this woman appeared, he immediately noticed she wasn't from any of the nearby carriages!

Ji Xun didn't know what abilities this woman possessed, but as she walked in, her gaze instinctively swept over the group playing cards.

This further confirmed Ji Xun's suspicion that he had been exposed.

He didn't give the other party a chance for a close-quarters attack.

Now that he was certain he'd been discovered, there was no point in continuing the disguise; they would find him sooner or later.

"I have no choice but to jump,"

Ji Xun immediately stood up, pushing through the crowd of gamblers, mentally rehearsing the plan he had already played out countless times in his mind.

As expected, Ji Xun's movement to leave immediately drew the attention of the brown-haired woman.

She no longer looked at the gamblers but directly signaled her accomplice in Car 16.

Ji Xun lowered his head and walked forward, feigning urgency to go to the restroom.

He wasn't afraid of being discovered.

Because he was still certain that the enemy's orders were likely to capture him alive, and their attacks wouldn't be fatal.

The train continued to travel at a constant speed, occasionally bumping into something, its exterior armor rattling.

He couldn't see anything outside; it was like being in an underground tunnel, dark and pitch black, making one instinctively refuse to jump down.

Jumping off was the worst option.

If he had a choice, he would try other methods first.

However, the enemy was clearly more cunning than he had anticipated, seemingly unwilling to give him the chance to jump.

After taking only a few steps from his seat, Ji Xun suddenly felt a momentary lapse in his consciousness.

It felt like oxygen deprivation, a sense of drowsiness, which was a normal reaction in this carriage.

But Ji Xun immediately realized what it was: "A Mental Type Spell Card Master?"

Enlightenment appeared: [Mental Erosion Immunity]

Having interacted with the Fallen Witch for so long, he was already familiar with the feeling of mental contamination.

This meant someone had cast a mental-type spell on him from behind.

Because of his extremely high mental power, Ji Xun was able to detect some anomalies. Otherwise, he might have fallen into a trap without even realizing it.

"If things continue like this, I might not even make it to the designated location."

Ji Xun's peripheral vision caught sight of the assassin hiding amongst the crowd by the carriage door ahead. He inwardly cursed his bad luck, as the assassin was showing signs of closing in and making a move.

However, if he were to rashly initiate his plan to jump off the train at his current position, the risk of being captured would be much higher.

His thoughts raced.

After taking two more steps, Ji Xun's peripheral vision suddenly landed on the person in seat 11 of carriage 16, and his thoughts shifted.

This was the hunter he had previously suspected of "curse power overload."

If this guy was indeed the ruthless individual that the hunters had spoken of, the one who killed for profit, then he was also part of Ji Xun's plan.

"As expected, I have to use Plan B."

The situation had escalated unexpectedly, and a backup plan flashed through Ji Xun's mind.

He wasn't at the predetermined location, but this guy was much closer.

If he guessed wrong, he'd be caught on the spot.

If he guessed right, things would be much simpler!

With this thought, Ji Xun bypassed the restroom and stopped right beside seat 11.

But even this simple act of stopping immediately alerted the brown-haired woman and the assassin who were watching him. They both stopped simultaneously.

And it wasn't just these two.

Ji Xun keenly sensed that as soon as he stopped, the curse power of the middle-aged man pretending to be asleep seemed to surge uncontrollably for a moment.

This guy was also faking sleep!

Most likely, his guess was correct.

With this realization, Ji Xun, under the watchful eyes of several people, quietly tapped the table twice with his hand, as if sending a secret signal.

Although his movements were subtle, everyone who needed to see, saw.

This small action caused several people's expressions to change drastically.

A code?

It was definitely a code!

This move was highly misleading.

The guy pretending to sleep was already suspicious by nature, and he would definitely suspect that the tapping was a signal to someone else.

And the Blackwater Mercenary Group members who were tracking him would also assume Ji Xun was signaling his companions.

But even if they discovered this, they would have reservations at first, thinking, "What if I'm wrong?"

Ji Xun seized upon this moment of hesitation, and after tapping, he lightning-fast drew the revolver from his waist.

He didn't aim at anyone. Instead, he fired a shot at the gas pipe he had already scouted.

His "Advanced Firearms Specialization" allowed him to hit the target precisely.

The carriage was lit by gas lamps. The shot hit a crucial point, and a burst of flame erupted. Immediately, carriages 15 and 16 plunged into darkness.

"What's going on?"

"Who the hell fired that shot!"

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Fighting was forbidden on the train, a rule set by the Hunter's Guild.

Sinless City had no laws, and the Hunter's Guild was one of the most authoritative organizations.

Anyone who broke the rules and caused negative consequences, if caught, would be sent to the execution platform.

This was the biggest concern for the Blackwater Mercenary Group members who had considered making a move earlier.

But Ji Xun didn't know, nor did he intend to comply!

Upon hearing the gunshot, the confused hunters started to stir up a commotion. However, in the midst of this uproar, several gamblers stood up, and with two more explosions, "bang" "bang," the previously planted flashbang grenades were triggered.

The confined carriage was like an iron can. The blast waves from these two concussion grenades hit everyone in the last few carriages like a heavy blow, causing them to curse incessantly.

Concussion grenades were not fatal to ordinary people, let alone these Transcendent hunters.

But they had a strong disruptive effect on sensory organs and the nervous system.

With this, any attempts to lock onto targets using various sensory methods were rendered impossible.

And the chain reaction caused by the gunshot was not over yet!

Seeing this, the members of the Blackwater Mercenary Group immediately sensed that something was wrong and lunged towards Ji Xun's location.

How could they not guess that the target was trying to escape in the chaos?

For ordinary people, darkness might truly blind their visual senses.

But for a formal Spell Card Master, that wasn't necessarily the case!

For professional Assassin-type professionals, who are like ghosts, the ability to see in the dark is one of their essential specialized skills!

Trying to escape?

Hmph, Naive!

The assassin called Xiao Wu watched Ji Xun blow up the gas pipe, a sneer in his heart.

Even a Concussion Grenade wouldn't cause much interference with his target lock.

He immediately burst forward, wanting to capture that guy.

However, a bizarre scene unfolded.

Xiao Wu missed!

The black shadow he had locked onto in his vision had inexplicably vanished from his senses!

Inside the carriage, there was only darkness.

Where did he go?

Xiao Wu's expression changed drastically, and he finally realized he had underestimated that Card Master Apprentice.

However, before he could figure out what was happening, a large hand from seat 11 lightning-fastly grabbed his arm. The immense strength, like iron pincers, felt like it was going to crush his bones.

A sharp pain struck, and Xiao Wu's face contorted in agony.

What's going on!

No, That guy really has other accomplices!

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