Han Xiao turned and ran, frequently glancing back to Sniping Luo Qing with Heim Bullet, and then flew a kite.
As Luo Qing ran, he raised his hands in a pushing motion, releasing a stable force field barrier in front of him to block the bullets. Each impact would unleash a burst of white light.
Force field abilities are naturally effective against gunmen, but the Heim Bullet's poison gas caused Luo Qing's health to drop slowly but steadily. Moreover, a very small portion of the impact on the force field would be transmitted to Luo Qing, although it was reduced by more than 95%, leaving only single digits of damage, it was still damage.
Luo Qing's anger surged, her killing intent so thick it was almost liquefied... If her killing intent were truly liquefied, she'd probably look like a fountain right now.
After Han Xiao fired her thirteenth shot, Luo Qing closed in, and this kite attack took away almost a hundred points of her health.
Unless Esper Class are specifically designed for defense, most people with supernatural abilities are fragile. Luo Qing's force field is considered to be both offensive and defensive, but if he were to go head-to-head with Han Xiao, who is protected by Magnetically Controlled Armor, he would be beaten to a pulp in no time.
Luo Qing noticed this as soon as they started fighting.
Han Xiao suddenly drew his Folding War Blade, wielding the longsword in his right hand and the power arm in his left, fearlessly clashing with her. Luo Qing immediately condensed a force field, slamming it down on Han Xiao's head, only to find that a set of thin metal armor had appeared on his body, instantly transforming into a helmet and visor. Han Xiao merely tilted his head back slightly, withstanding the impact of the force field. With his right sword and left fist, he fiercely tore at Luo Qing's force field. The two fought fiercely, white light fluctuations constantly erupting from the impact of the force fields at the point of clash.
Even Pan Kuang, who was close to level 40, was defeated in close combat. Luo Qing was unlikely to cause him much damage. However, the characteristics of the force field ability were more troublesome, attacking from any angle without warning and interrupting Han Xiao's attacks multiple times.
"Force Field - Throw!"
Han Xiao suddenly felt an invisible force strike his knee.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Luo Qing retreated to create distance. Her chest heaved, and her lungs burned. The intense battle had left her physically exhausted. Esper Class were a major drain on energy, and she had already repeatedly exhausted herself to replenish her strength. She was utterly worn out and looked at Han Xiao with suspicion and uncertainty.
This Sniping is insanely skilled; he's even harder to deal with Pugilist Class!
"Rat-a-tat-tat--" The remaining few Rose Armed Forces mercenaries finally approached and immediately focused their fire on Han Xiao, but he dodged them with a Sliding Continuous Fire. Han Xiao then unleashed Overload bullets with his Wild Eagle, and the mercenaries fell to the ground, spitting blood.
Only Su Li managed to dodge, displaying agility and the nonchalance of a martial artist. She wore a pair of specially made black gloves with patterns resembling those of an electronic motherboard, which were gleaming with a dazzling blue light. Han Xiao sensed a hint of danger.
"Mechanical Warrior."
Su Li quickly closed in, pressing down with one hand. It looked light and weak, but Han Xiao's eyes narrowed suddenly as he recognized the origin of the glove. Su Li's threat level increased significantly in his mind, and he hurriedly spun around to avoid it. He dared not confront her head-on and tried to take down Su Li with both guns, but Luo Qing immediately came over and used a force field to block the bullets.
The three fought fiercely in the desert. Su Li's gloves made Han Xiao feel somewhat restricted, and the two women quickly discovered this and took advantage of it, rapidly gaining the upper hand. The situation gradually turned against Han Xiao.
"It will be difficult to deal with these two without paying a price."
Han Xiao's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly leaned towards Su Li. He had been hesitant and timid about Su Li's gloves, but this sudden Charge startled Su Li for a moment. The gloves instinctively pressed against the Magnetically Controlled Armor on Han Xiao's chest, and an electric current and high temperature suddenly exploded!
The durability plummeted, dropping by nearly a hundred points in an instant. This was the first Magnetically Controlled Armor had ever lost so much durability in a single hit!
Han Xiao felt a burning pain in his chest. The temperature exceeded the heat resistance of the Magnetically Controlled Armor, injuring his body. He didn't have time to check the panel information. Taking advantage of the brief close proximity, he plunged the Wind-Slaying Blade into Su Li's chest, trading injury for injury!
Meeting Su Li's horrified gaze, Wild Eagle fired wildly with its gun pressed against her forehead. The mechanic, without armor, was extremely vulnerable, and Wild Eagle fired all the bullets in its magazine.
Bang bang bang!
Lift your skull!
Kill one person first!
Luo Qing roared and seized the opportunity to Heavy Strike Han Xiao hard in the back.
A sharp pain shot through his spine, as if it were about to break. Han Xiao endured the pain and slid forward, turning around to unleash a barrage of bullets from Wild Eagle. He then focused on Luo Qing's legs. After the fierce battle, Luo Qing's strength was also exhausted. She was at her limit. After the successful sneak attack, her strength had not kept up with the depletion. A bullet broke through her force field, and one of them pierced her knee.
Luo Qing's expression changed drastically. She knew very well how fatal it would be to have impaired mobility when facing a Sniping. In her haste, she wanted to finish the job in one fell swoop, so she gathered all her force fields to severely damage Han Xiao's legs as well.
However, the moment Han Xiao succeeded, he created distance, and the force field blasted a huge crater where he had originally stood!
Luo Qing's heart sank to the bottom. With her leg injured, she had become a complete target. Han Xiao Sniping from afar, and she could only passively defend herself. Her strength would eventually run out, and despair welled up in her heart.
"It's over!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" From a distance, Han Xiao steadily fired his Sniping rifle, wearing down Luo Qing's strength with each shot. In her eyes filled with resentment and anger, he blew her head off.
[You killed Luo Qing (lv30), you gained 12000 experience.]
Han Xiao exhaled, his tense nerves relaxing. Ignoring the burning pain in his wounds, he immediately went to Su Li's body and took off his two black gloves.
You have obtained [Electrothermal Cutting Gloves] x2
The gloves utilize the principles of [Basic Thermodynamics] that he hasn't yet learned. They contain a miniature electrothermal converter, powered by a high-energy battery. They are very energy-intensive, powerful, and have a damage bonus against metals.
Han Xiao readily accepted the spoils of war. Come to think of it, this seemed to be the first Mechanic Class enemy to drop his equipment.
Mech warriors use one or more melee machines as their core combat weapon and develop special skills around their weapons. Su Li's combat style is that of a relatively low-level mech warrior, relying solely on the power of his equipment.
Some mechanical equipment used by mech warriors comes with built-in skills, which can be used after certain conditions are met. One of the four blueprints of Old Man Lü is a mechanical equipment with a built-in skill.
The mission is complete; all that's left is to return and hand it in to claim the reward.
Han Xiao remembered Feronya from earlier and decided to go back and check on it. He turned off the EMP jammer, inspected the damaged precision parts of the Thorn, and calculated that it would take about fifteen minutes to repair the vehicle, so he immediately got to work.
"There seemed to be a group of wanderers near Feronya just now. I wonder what happened to them."
Han Xiao thought to himself.
Half an hour ago.
The entrance to Feronya is a rock wall fault. Pilgrims climb down the rock wall to the bottom, where they are surrounded by darkness. They can only vaguely sense that they are in a corridor-like space with narrow walls on the left and right and extended passages in front and behind.
A young pilgrim turned on his flashlight and took in his surroundings. Everyone's mouths gradually gaped open, their faces filled with disbelief.
"This, this is..."