Han Xiao looked up from behind the scope, his face filled with surprise. He too was taken aback by the power of those three shots. The second shot hit a vital point, followed by a critical hit, and with Bai Jin's attributes greatly weakened, the true damage was almost doubled. The damage from the first two shots was too outrageous. Han Xiao estimated that Bai Jin, a level 48 ability user with strong offense but weak defense, had about 2,500 health. Therefore, the third shot was a lethal attack, instantly killing Bai Jin!
The most crucial damage came from the first shot, which dealt several times the damage of the previous shot, instantly knocking Bai Jin to his knees and turning him into a sitting duck.
Backstab power equals siege crossbow power—that's common sense, really!
[You defeated Bai Jin (lv48), you gained 64000 experience points]
[Killing a target 14 levels higher grants an additional 360% experience bonus, totaling 230,400 experience points. Your personal damage output is 100%!]
You have gained an additional 230,400 (100%) experience!
Han Xiao hadn't expected to successfully complete a kill against a higher-level opponent, gaining Three Hundred Thousand experience points in one go. This compensated for the losses he incurred while constantly fusing blueprints to create the Ghost Gauss Sniping Rifle, and even left him with some to spare.
Looking out of the manor again, an eerie silence filled the entire area.
Everyone stood frozen in place. They had expected a major battle to break out and were prepared for a fierce fight, but the events unfolded so suddenly that they were all completely bewildered.
Footsteps echoed through the woods, drawing everyone's attention with curiosity, awe, and awe.
Just then, a dark cloud gradually obscured the moon, and the silvery Moonlight disappeared inch by inch. At that moment, Han Xiao, dressed in a black trench coat, walked out of the woods, only the lower half of his face was illuminated. The Moonlight seemed to retreat as he moved forward, and darkness spread with his steps, like a nightmare draped in the night, a ghost forever hidden in the darkness.
This incredibly cool entrance immediately drew gasps from everyone. The image of him at that moment was like a brand, deeply etched in everyone's hearts. Everyone knew that they would probably never forget this scene!
"Mr. Black!"
"It was him?!"
Everyone was shocked. They knew Mr. Black was strong, but they didn't expect him to be this strong!
Bennett was surprised; he hadn't expected to misjudge Han Xiao this time. The destructive power Han Xiao had just unleashed was enough to pose a threat to him. As Han Xiao approached, Bennett couldn't help but exclaim, "Well done!"
"So-so." Han Xiao never forgot to be humble.
Looking around and seeing the mercenaries staring at him without moving, Han Xiao said in a deep voice, "Don't just stand there, get back to what you were doing."
The mercenaries snapped out of their daze and hurriedly began repairing the manor's fortifications, all subconsciously acquiescing to Han Xiao's orders.
Bai Jin's body was brought in and casually covered with a cloth. No one would forget that it was the corpse of a powerful superhuman. Every time they saw it, their awe of Han Xiao deepened.
The enemy's corpses are medals.
As Han Xiao entered the villa, Wang Yuan approached him. This time, his smile was no longer polite, but full of appreciation and sincerity. He said, "A truly amazing three shots. Even this old man was taken aback by you."
"You're too kind." Han Xiao waved his hand, glancing at Bennett beside him. "With him here, you're not in any danger."
Wang Yuan smiled slightly and said, "I checked the records. The Chaisrod Family recommended you for this mission. Your strength far exceeds the Scorpion Grade, so I will directly raise your level to Ghost Class."
This was a clear gesture of goodwill. Han Xiao was pleasantly surprised to be promoted to the Ghost Class in one go. He nodded and accepted Wang Yuan's kindness.
In the woods, Di Susu, with a solemn expression, reported Han Xiao's performance.
"Mr. Black possesses terrifying Sniping skills, and his lethality is immeasurable. I recommend adding him to the list of major threat targets."
"Permission granted," Mo Ran said in a deep voice.
The Thirteenth Bureau has a file on all highly dangerous targets, also known as a major threat target file. Han Xiao's performance has already attracted their attention, especially since Sniping, a profession skilled in assassination.
The next morning, Wang Yuan summoned all the mercenaries and announced that the guard mission was over and the payment would be deposited directly into their accounts.
The traitors within the organization have all been captured, and Wang Yuan's objective has been achieved. As for Hidden Demon, with his employer dead, he naturally will not continue his assassination attempts.
Han Xiao checked his bank account and found that the two million he had received was double the original reward. After thinking about it, he realized that this was an extra reward specially given by Wang Yuan, and that his performance in the last three shots was worth the price.
[Fifth ring completed, you have gained 30,000 experience points.]
[Hidden requirement "Bennett did not join the battle" completed; you and the -Book- will gain 300,000 experience.]
There were no new tasks this time, which means this chain of tasks has ended, and the accumulated experience has now exceeded one million! The rewards for this task are quite generous.
"Finally finished this task."
Han Xiao felt much more relaxed. He found Bennett and gave him the Locke HOC Sniping Rifle.
"You're giving me a gift again?" Bennett was surprised, but seeing that this gift was also to his liking, he said helplessly, "What do you want?"
I want to learn combat skills.
Why is it that same phrase again?
Bennett had a headache. After thinking for a while, he decided to teach Han Xiao Sniping techniques suitable for his abilities and began his explanation.
"In my younger days, I was an assassin skilled in stealth under the cover of night. Perhaps my techniques might be of some help to you..."
After listening to the explanation for an hour, Han Xiao received a new task.
[You have triggered a Grade D quest [Night Stalker (Job Change)]]
[Task Summary: You've grasped some special techniques from Bennett's explanation, but you still need to refine them through practice.]
[Mission Requirements: Complete five Assassination missions in darkness (level not limited)]
[Reward: Obtain the [Night Stalker] class]
Night Stalker is a secondary profession that Han Xiao had long wanted to obtain from Bennett. It allows him to learn skills such as Stealth and stealth critical strike bonus. Combined with his Willpower Burning and Ghost Gauss Sniping Rifle, it can perfect the stealth sniper combat mode, and there is also a chance to unlock the [One Shot, One Kill] feat.
Moreover, this secondary profession was quite rare in version 1.0, and its attribute bonuses were not low. It also required less experience to level up than the main profession. Leveling up the main profession alone required a huge amount of experience. In addition, the secondary profession was mainly used to increase combat methods.
After explaining, Bennett paused and said, "I can tell your aura isn't strong, but your destructive power is incredible. This is my number; you can contact me anytime. Of course, I might need your help with something in the future. What do you think?"
"Good."
Han Xiao's eyes flashed, and he immediately thought of another major event related to Bennett. He naturally had no objection to this and they exchanged numbers.
I forgot to mention, the phone that Master Han is using now is no longer the black brick-like phone that the Thirteenth Bureau gave him.
The guard duty was finally over, and the manor mercenaries breathed a sigh of relief and began packing up to leave. Han Xiao took a stroll around and acquired a bunch of phone numbers of assassins and mercenary leaders, gaining many connections that might come in handy someday.
Golden Fox proactively gave Han Xiao her number, then hurriedly ran away. She admired Han Xiao's strength, but she simply couldn't accept his tastes and had absolutely no intention of anything happening between them.
The manor became deserted as everyone left. Han Xiao drove back to White Gull City Airport and boarded Farrian plane to escape.
Having grown through two high-reward missions, Han Xiao has accumulated a huge amount of experience. His general action plan for the last period before the public beta will be based on the mission route that focuses on bounties during this period.
"I've become Ghost Class assassin, with priority given to missions, commissions, and intelligence gathering. The path is already paved; as long as I follow the plan step by step, I'll definitely achieve Legend Points, freeing up my resources to complete my final objective..."
Dry Germinal!
I hope you can withstand my Rainstorm love.
Han Xiao's smile was sly, yet also cold.
At the headquarters of the Thirteenth Bureau Intelligence Department, the Intelligence Department received a file transfer report, which was an application to transfer "Mr. Black" to the file of major threat targets.
"Mr. Black, whose origins and background are unknown, is currently an assassin for the Blood Pact Union. He has only completed two missions: destroying the Rose Armed Forces Mercenary Group in the Somar Desert and demonstrating extraordinary Sniping skills while guarding the River Valley Manor, repelling the Hidden Demon and killing Ashes of Lightning with three shots."
This person possesses extremely high alertness and exceptional stealth abilities (see appendix – once evaded Thirteenth Bureau tracker). They are also a mechanic; their boots have high-speed gliding capabilities, and the Sniping rifle they use is a specially designed weapon with astonishing lethality. Special attention is required.
"Another formidable opponent has appeared, sigh."
After reviewing the information sent from the White Gull City branch, the Intelligence Department sighed about the perilous state of the world and stamped the document with his seal.
"Approved for file entry!"
A major event has occurred in the underworld: the assassin rankings on the Dark Net have undergone an astonishing change. A previously unknown assassin, codenamed Mr. Black, has risen from outside the top 1000 to 23rd place on the assassin rankings in a meteoric rise.
"I've never heard of this name before. Who is he?"
"The Dark Net's rankings are always fair; there's no way they could be manipulated. Go find out about Mr. Black's background immediately."
At the strongholds of different factions, many people were making phone calls to inquire about each other. The intelligence networks of the underworld intersected, and basic information was quickly obtained. Some mercenaries and assassins who had fought side by side at the River Valley Manor leaked information.
Han Xiao's feat of killing Bai Jin with three shots immediately captured the attention of the underworld.
Anyone who knew the name of the Ashes of Lightning immediately thought the information was fake. However, irrefutable evidence proved them wrong. A mercenary had taken a photo of the Bai Jin's gruesome death, showing the wounds caused by three shots!
Experienced assassins were horrified. Although Bai Jin was strong offensively but weak defensively, he was still a high-level individual combatant on Planet Aquamarine, unafraid of bullets. How could he be killed so easily?
More people investigated Mr. Black's origins, only to find that he seemed to have appeared out of thin air. No one knew his past identity; he was like a ghost, appearing abruptly and drifting in the underground world.
Mysterious and powerful, Mr. Black's codename began to gain notoriety in the underworld, attracting the attention of many powerful forces.
Old-school theory holds that assassins should remain hidden in the shadows, and fame equals failure. But for the Blood Pact Union, fame brings clients, and reputation is also a deterrent. Any enemy who dares to threaten the Dark Net Organization should think twice about whether they can withstand the constant stream of assassinations from the Assassin Alliance!
Since the veteran assassins of the Blood Pact Union have either died, left, or retired, the reputation of the Assassin Alliance has been declining day by day, and the Blood Pact Union seems to be showing a tendency to make Mr. Black its flagship.