I have an Apocalypse City Chapter 1092

Chapter 1092: Chapter 1094 Sniper_1 Chapter 1092: Chapter 1094 Sniper_1 “Boom!”

With a loud blast that made Song Jian's ears buzz, he turned his head to see that less than a meter away, the Moon Essence Wheel had exploded into a splendid burst of light, shattered instantly by a sniper bullet.

Song Jian was astonished. The Moon Essence Wheel, an epic skill weapon formed by the condensation of all his Sword Qi, was hardly inferior to epic weapons. Yet such a weapon was blown apart by a bullet from a distant sniper. Without the Moon Essence Wheel, even if he had been at full health, he would have likely been severely injured by that shot. After all, no matter how strong he was, his body couldn't possibly be as tough as the material of an epic weapon.

A glint of light flashed across the distant cliff–an apparent reflection from the sniper's scope. Instinctively, Song Jian cast the Thousand Swords Art in that direction, and immediately hundreds of Spirit Swords rocketed out, enveloping a fifty- to sixty-meter radius of the opposite cliff.

At the same time, Song Jian nimbly took cover in a shadowy spot. The valley was not large, and the surrounding area was barren with almost nowhere to hide. Even if he hid behind a rock, the sniper rifle's power from that previous shot was likely strong enough to penetrate the stone and harm him.

Rumbles thundered from the distant cliff, nearly leveling the top. The Thousand Swords Art had a range of over a thousand meters, and the sniper was estimated to be between eight hundred to a thousand meters away. However, Song Jian didn't receive a system notification of a successful kill for a long while, suggesting the enemy had left their original position after delivering that lethal shot.

“Damn it, why is there someone sniping at me here?” Song Jian's brows furrowed in frustration. At this time, most adventurers who entered the Scorching Gorge had already gone into the trial tower. Those wandering outside were mostly monsters. But what kind of monster could deliver such a terrifying fatal shot?

Sword Qi Value recovered quickly. He had not planned to consolidate the Karmic Fire Red Lotus Sword Formation this time, mainly because he could not lock onto the distant target. Otherwise, by directly using the Karmic Fire Red Lotus Sword Formation, he wouldn't have had to hide like a rat in this dark corner.

Looking at the broken altar not far away, Song Jian grew anxious. As the opponent continued to stay out of sight, he had no way to counterattack.

Once his Sword Qi Value was restored, Song Jian quickly formed another Moon Essence Wheel. Now, he finally realized the true benefit of this skill. The Moon Essence Wheel had a reaction speed beyond his expectations. Without it, the flaming sniper bullet would have struck him the instant he heard the gunshot.

“The greatest effect of the Moon Essence Wheel isn't in assisting attacks, but in defense…” A realization dawned on Song Jian.

All was silent around him. Song Jian remained motionless, waiting for his Sword Qi Value to recover, keeping the Moon Essence Wheel almost touching his body surface. The enemy was beyond his sensory range, and he knew they were also likely scanning the surroundings with a sniper scope, seeking his silhouette. If he showed any weakness, a fatal shot like the previous one would surely come again.

Song Jian was aware that this was a test of patience between the two of them. Whoever lost their cool and exposed their position first would find themselves at a disadvantage and would likely be taken down by the opponent.

After more than ten minutes, Song Jian's Sword Qi Value had long since recovered. The frustration in his heart surged; he couldn't wait any longer. His opponent's condition seemed far better than his. If the waiting game continued, Song Jian's impatience might cloud his judgment, diminishing his chances of winning.

With a thought, an exact duplicate of Song Jian appeared beside him. As soon as the Sword Shadow Clone was formed, it immediately deployed the Moon Essence Wheel, creating a perfect copy of the skill next to the clone.

The Sword Shadow Clone swiftly bolted from the dark corner, heading towards the valley exit. The valley wasn't big, and once out of it, even the most powerful sniper couldn't possibly prevent his escape.

The Sword Shadow Clone was a diversion; yet, Song Jian's gaze remained fixed on the opposite cliff. He didn't intend to flee, he planned to counterattack!

Boom!

A flash of fire erupted on the opposite cliff, and Song Jian's eyes brightened. His steel wings spread open fiercely, and his figure shot toward the cliff like an arrow.

A sniper, shrouded in black fabric with only two eyes exposed, was aiming through the scope at the constantly running Sword Shadow Clone. He saw that strange moon wheel, which continuously orbited him, once again collide with the sniper bullet at the moment it neared the target, then burst into a blaze, like a splendid firework.

But this time, after shattering the Moon Essence Wheel, the sniper bullet didn't scatter; instead, it shot straight toward its target, penetrating the target's shoulder and causing him to fall to the ground.

“Success!” The sniper ejected the spent cartridge mechanically and quickly loaded another bullet. As long as the target was not killed, the sniper would not cease the assault.

As he continued to aim at the Sword Shadow Clone, he suddenly felt an intense threat enveloping him, as if he were a frog under a snake's gaze, his muscles tensing involuntarily.

“Exposed!” The sniper's eyes immediately left the scope and looked forward. Indeed, in mid-air, Song Jian, holding the Sky-breaking Sword, was rapidly approaching his position.

Song Jian locked onto the sniper hiding behind a massive boulder at the first instance, ready to cast the Thousand Swords Art, but suddenly saw the attacker's body blur, giving off ripples like water waves, and effortlessly breaking free from his perceptive lock.

“Huh?” Song Jian was somewhat surprised. This was the first time he encountered such a technique that could instantly break free from his sensory lock. This method or skill piqued Song Jian's curiosity.

It's known that players' attack skills are generally divided into two types. One is the targeted skill like the Thousand Swords Art that Song Jian previously cast, where a location is specified, and the skill is unleashed toward it. The target can dodge at any time, and as long as the dodge is quicker than the skill's release, such a skill poses no threat to them.

The other type is the auto-aiming lock-on ability, like the Mage's Frost Arrow. No matter how fast you run or how tricky your evasive angle may be, the Frost Arrow will still hit you.

But the enemy Song Jian was facing possessed the ability to instantly remove skill locks, which appeared to be somewhat troublesome to handle.

If he couldn't use his perception to lock on, Song Jian wouldn't be able to unleash the full power of his Thousand Swords Art.

The sniper's body, like the actual ripples of water, slowly wavered for a while before vanishing from the spot. This eerie technique gave Song Jian a chilling sensation.

It's known that players have many means of concealing themselves, like the thief's stealth and strong invisibility. However, the manner of collapsing in on oneself and scattering before vanishing was something Song Jian had never encountered before.

Most importantly, Song Jian still could not discern whether this ambusher, wrapped in black from head to toe, was a player or an NPC.

In a moment of distraction, the sniper disappeared, and Song Jian also halted, floating in mid-air, dazed. Just then, a sudden searing pain struck the back of his head, and his steel wings snapped shut in an instant, protecting the back of his skull.

Chapter end

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