Mag is a gunner, a branch of the Mechanic Class. She is an expert in using firearms and has a high attack power. The stronger the weapon, the more she can bring out her advantages. This is Han Xiao's first time fighting against a high-level enemy from the same department.
The enemy was on the rooftop, while he was on the ground; every meter of distance was an insurmountable barrier created by the gunners.
In the blink of an eye, Han Xiao completed the analysis of enemy and ally forces and modeled the surrounding terrain in his mind, quickly planning his retreat route.
"A level 56 gunner has a powerful attack, but his health is very low. I have one chance to unleash a burst of damage to severely injure the enemy, but killing him is not easy. If I get bogged down, enemy reinforcements will arrive immediately. I have no supplies, and the human wave tactic is not working for me. I need to take advantage of the opportunity to injure the enemy and retreat as soon as possible."
Han Xiao's shoes flashed with blue light, and with a whoosh, they glided away into the distance.
"Trying to escape?" Mag remained expressionless. He had long noticed that Han Xiao's mobility came from his skateboard shoes. He picked up his RX-108 Assault Rifle and opened fire, each bullet precisely aimed at Han Xiao's shoes. Once the shoes were destroyed, the enemy would be trapped.
However, a layer of Magnetically Controlled Armor quickly covered the skateboard shoes, sparks flew, and bullets ricocheted off.
"That was close." Han Xiao was slightly startled. Fortunately, he was prepared and reacted in time, blocking Mag's shot. Otherwise, his shoes would have been blown out, making escape several times more difficult. Taking a beating without fighting back wasn't Han Xiao's style. While making a strategic retreat, he raised his dual pistols and turned back to fire. His accuracy and speed were no less than Mag's. Three large-caliber steel-core bullets hit Mag's bulletproof vest. Mag was jolted. He wasn't known for his physical strength, but he barely withstood the kinetic energy of the bullets and endured the dull pain. He used his grappling hook gun to move between buildings, closely following Han Xiao.
Mag had the advantage of moving around on the rooftop. With his superior position, he picked up his Tiger Claw Shotgun and fired Explosive Shot, hitting Han Xiao again. The force of the explosion blasted Han Xiao into the wall once more.
Before Han Xiao could pull himself off the wall, he suddenly sensed danger and immediately donned his full armor.
On the rooftop, Mag's face was cold. He held an assault rifle in each hand and used a Sliding Continuous Fire- fire and a barrage of Ammunition Barrage, creating a storm of fire that pinned Han Xiao firmly against the wall. Pitholes in the wall spewed out streams of lime, and the cracks continued to widen.
"I think he's almost dead." Mag fired over a hundred rounds in a few seconds, every shot hitting its mark. He also used his special abilities, making this a burst of damage. Even if the target wasn't dead, he was at least crippled.
The lime dust was thick and obscured the view inside the pit.
Buzz--
A strange sound.
An invisible force field suddenly erupted from the wall, pushing away the rainwater and creating an open area, while bullets were scattered everywhere.
Repulsion Field Driver!
Using the repulsive force, Han Xiao leaped out of the hole in the wall, briefly hovering in the air. He gripped the Ghost Gauss Sniping Rifle in one hand, aiming it at Mag from afar. The slender barrel of the rifle resembled a spear, locking onto Mag's direction.
Time seemed to slow down.
Mag felt a chill run down her spine and instinctively sensed that the gun was extremely deadly. She quickly dodged, but before she could even finish her movement, Han Xiao fired.
A flash of blue light disappeared in an instant. Mag felt an irresistible force erupt in his chest, and he was blasted away, tumbling through the water and crashing to the other side of the rooftop. He managed to grab onto the eaves to avoid falling, but his chest was in excruciating pain. Looking down, he saw a gaping hole in his right chest, gushing blood. His bulletproof vest had been pierced. He couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
"His lungs were pierced..." Mag struggled to breathe. With each breath, his lungs felt like they were being scraped by a steel knife, causing him to break out in a cold sweat. The power of that shot was even greater than when he was at his best, and horror washed over him.
The opponent's explosive power was no less than that of his ace, Ordifenna. Where did this strongman come from? He had never seen him before!
If the bullet hadn't been aimed at a vital spot, it would have hit his eye.
Even wearing a bulletproof vest, he was shot like this; if he had been even half a second slower, the consequences would have been...
Mag felt a wave of fear wash over her, and her wariness of Han Xiao reached its peak.
[You destroyed Mag's [synthetic ceramic body armor]]
[You dealt 772 damage to Mag!]
[Mag is in a state of moderate bleeding, losing 5 health points per second for 60 seconds.]
[Mag has suffered a lung perforation; Agility -10%, Movement Speed -15%]
This burst of fire, enhanced by [Willpower Burning] and [Overload], dealt terrifying damage.
Han Xiao gasped for breath. Mag's burst of fire had reduced the durability of his Magnetically Controlled Armor to the critical 100-point mark, bringing it close to failure for the first time. Had he not reinforced the armor several times, it would have been blown to pieces by the initial version's defense and durability.
Gunners are known for their firepower; if Mag were given even more powerful weapons, her offensive capabilities would be even more terrifying.
The fact that Han Xiao was unharmed after taking a full volley of shots already shocked Mag.
If the fight continued, Han Xiao would almost certainly win. However, he could already hear the sound of engines in the distance; enemy reinforcements were on their way.
"This is Ordifenna's territory, and they're using sheer numbers. Mag knows my explosive power, so she'll definitely focus on close combat from now on. My priority is to escape. I already have the stuff, so there's no need for me to fight anymore."
The thought flashed through his mind, but Han Xiao didn't hesitate and turned to leave.
Mag dared not pursue and fire recklessly as before. He endured the pain and kept a distance, firing a few shots before finding cover. His cautious demeanor was like that of a completely different person. He was truly terrified by Han Xiao's earth-shattering shot.
With the pressure lessened considerably, Han Xiao took advantage of Mag's apprehension and used [Overload] to enhance his skateboard shoes, causing his speed to surge and disappear from Mag's sight in the blink of an eye.
Mag couldn't catch up; the city streets and alleys were so intricate that the person disappeared without a trace. He hurriedly called his colleagues to check the city's surveillance footage, but the person seemed to have vanished into thin air.
The target of the operation was the seller. The buyer reminded them that the seller had been tracked for many years and was extremely experienced in escaping. This small oversight caused the agents to lose track of him. Mag had no choice but to track down the buyer. However, not only did the final target escape, but he, the ace, was also injured... Anger, frustration, and resentment churned in his heart. The failure of the mission was like a slap in the face to this ace.
Agent Ordifenna launched a search, but naturally found nothing. They could only hand over the only combat footage to the intelligence department for analysis. They hadn't held out much hope, but unexpectedly found a match with a similar combat style.
Black Phantom!
"The appearance doesn't match; the other person might be wearing a human skin mask."
"That explains it. Only Black Phantom could vanish like a ghost!"
In the command center, Mag was having his wounds bandaged by a doctor, his face grim. He had heard of Black Phantom before, but as an ace of the intelligence agency, he had been dismissive of such lone assassins. He never expected that in this unexpected encounter, he, as the pursuer with all the advantages, would be severely injured by Black Phantom and lose track of his target. Mag felt humiliated and held a grudge.
"Legends are indeed legends." The operation commander did not blame Mag. If the opponent were Black Phantom, defeat would not be unacceptable. The problem was how Black Phantom came to the Western Continent and even made a deal with the serious criminal they were tracking.
The top brass of the Ordifenna intelligence agency took the appearance of Black Phantom very seriously. They held a meeting and had the hacker team play the source of the intelligence: a brief phone call between Han Xiao and the seller, along with a text message indicating the meeting place.
"Hello."
How to hand over the goods?
"I'll send you the coordinates in three days. Cash on delivery."
"Alright, I'll have one of my men take over."
The last sentence is crucial: the subordinate sent by the trading party was none other than Black Phantom, making the identity of the trading party obvious!