Chapter 161 - Dealing an Unusual Hand (2/2)

She then looked at Shang Jianyao.

Shang Jianyao nodded hard, indicating that Oudick was right.

Jiang Baimian didn’t waste any time. She held the Ice Moss pistol and adjusted her posture. At the same time, she removed the dark-green grenade hanging from her belt with her other hand.

Bang! Bang!

Gunshots sounded from both sides of the corridor, producing sparks on the walls.

The enemy seemed to be worried about Oudick’s abilities. They didn’t dare to get too close and only attacked from afar.

Oudick was forced to change his position as he counterattacked with his pistol. Suddenly, he slapped his face with his empty left hand.

A clear, soft sound sounded. However, it sounded like a muffled thunderclap to Shang Jianyao’s ears.

His ears buzzed from the shock, and his head spun. Shang Jianyao also seemed to lose his balance.

Similarly, the gunshots on both sides of the corridor stopped. They were clearly affected as well, and they felt as if they were standing on violently shaking ground.

On the other hand, Jiang Baimian only tilted her head slightly. She felt that the sound was a little loud as if there was a sudden clap of thunder in midair. Apart from that, she didn’t show any abnormalities.

This was because she had hearing problems.

This was one of Oudick’s Awakened abilities; it was called Auditory Control. He could freely make all humans within a certain range have extremely sharp hearing, or it could deteriorate to the point of having severe hearing problems.

He had just used a technique to enhance the hearing acuity of others.

The only problem with this ability was that it couldn’t distinguish between friend and foe. It just didn’t affect himself.

Taking this opportunity, Oudick rolled and closed the distance between him and one of the enemies.

At this moment, Jiang Baimian suddenly raised her hand and fired at the stairwell not far away from Oudick.

With a bang, a figure—which had swooped down from above—suddenly pounced to the side, appearing very hasty. However, he reacted the moment Jiang Baimian raised her hand, so he still dodged the sudden shot.

The stairwell was relatively narrow. The figure pounced at the wall and bounced back before tumbling and changing directions.

It was only then that Jiang Baimian saw the person clearly.

He propped himself up with one hand and half-squatted on the ground. He wore a black trench coat, and he had slightly messy short hair. His face was pale as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.

Father.

A dangerous figure from the Anti-intellectualism Church, Father.

Father looked at Jiang Baimian with slight surprise in his eyes. He didn’t know how she had discovered him.

He had always believed that his main opponent this time—and the only one he could consider an opponent—was Oudick.

Unexpectedly, in the ordinary Hunter group, the man had a strange train of thought and could always ruin the atmosphere, while the woman seemed to have a special perception that allowed her to sense him in advance.

It was only now that Oudick realized that an enemy was hiding in the stairwell.

At this moment, he didn’t have the time to make his target—who was not far away—’fall asleep.’

After Father dodged the shot, Jiang Baimian didn’t waste any time. She quickly threw the grenade that she had prepared in advance.

This time, she didn’t have the time to pull out the ring.

Elsewhere, Shang Jianyao had already raised his hand and aimed, prepared to fire at the grenade.

Given the stairwell’s half-sealed state, it was almost impossible for Father to dodge the shockwave once the grenade exploded inside. Unless he could jump down the stairs in time and lie prone on the ground, he would be seriously injured even if he didn’t die.

But before Jiang Baimian could actually throw the grenade, her left arm suddenly couldn’t help but rise toward her face as if she wanted to slap herself.

This was like An Ruxiang stabbing herself.

Body Automation!

Bang!

The grenade’s trajectory was higher and more slanted than planned. It landed elsewhere, and Shang Jianyao’s shot undoubtedly missed.

However, Shang Jianyao wasn’t disappointed or depressed at all. Before the grenade landed, he rushed out of the pillar and dashed.

He then pounced forward and followed it up with a roll, quickly closing the distance between him and Father.

Just as he looked up, he saw a pair of eyes that were as deep as an ancient lake in the forest. Shang Jianyao then smiled and made a face at Father.

A face.

This didn’t stop him from raising his hand, aiming, and firing.