Chapter 60 Sudden Assassination! (2/2)
As Han Xiao regained his senses, he discovered that there was a man standing five meters away with a gun pointed directly at him. The assassin was wearing a victorious smirk.
Click.
He pulled the trigger.
Han Xiao's eyes widened.
'How am I supposed to dodge a shot at point blank range‽'
People often say that time slows down in the face of danger. What happened next was on a whole new level.
In the face of imminent death, the world around Han Xiao suddenly began to slow down. The expression of panic on Han Xiao's face was replaced by a look of absolute coolness as his mind cast aside all unnecessary thoughts and emotions in order to process the situation.
'It's not over yet!'
The flow of time resumed.
In the very instant that the bullet left the barrel, Han Xiao activated [Strafe], causing his entire body to seemingly fade and reappear.
[Strafe]'s effect allowed the user to move anywhere within a three-meter radius, but it was not exactly 'instant'. While any movement using [Strafe] would seem extremely fast, moving a shorter distance would be even faster. Han Xiao was able to dodge the fatal shot by moving just 2 inches.
The bullet grazed past the side of his face; all it caused was a searing sensation.
The assassin's expression changed.
'How could he have dodged my sure-kill shot‽'
With his illusory powers, Norsa had successfully carried out over a hundred assassinations for the Germinal Organization. So far, it had not mattered whether his targets also had superpowers. However, according to the intel given to him, Zero should at most be at the level of an elite agent! How could someone who relied on machinery to fight be able to break free of his illusion‽
The intel was completely off the mark!
As Han Xiao dodged, he whipped out both Berserk Eagles from his waist and activated [Overload] as he fired a volley of deafening shots. The recoil from the shots was so powerful that it caused his hands to shake.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
All of the shots found their mark on Norsa's chest.
A perfect counterattack. Han Xiao's skillful usage of the Strafe might not have seemed difficult, but it would not have been possible to pull off without the wealth of combat experience that he possessed.
Norsa began to stagger backwards. He had used energy to protect his body—otherwise he would have been shredded to bits. Coughing up a mouthful of blood, he immediately summoned whatever energy he had left to back up and flee.
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes and gave pursuit as he loaded a gun up with [Incendiary Ammo] to fire a shot in the direction of Norsa's escape.
The ensuing sea of fire forced Norsa to stop in his tracks. Gritting his teeth, he turned around to face Han Xiao.
Norsa's eyes began to glow with a mysterious seven-colored aura.
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You are under the attack of an illusion. As your INT is higher than 50, you are able to resist its effects.
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Bang!
Han Xiao unhesitatingly fired a single, precise shot that drilled a hole through the assassin's throat.
Norsa clutched his neck in horror.
'My illusory powers have never failed me! Why is he unaffected‽'
Han Xiao strode forward to smack Norsa onto the ground with both guns. He then pressed them against his chest, pinning him to the ground.
Bang!
The sound of the shot was dull.
As the incendiary bullet penetrated Norsa's body, his internal organs were immediately set ablaze. He began to flail his limbs wildly—but only for a moment.
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You have killed the Germinal Organization Executor, Norsa (Lv. 25 Superhuman), earning 7,500 exp.
You have completed the sudden quest, [Assassination]. You have been rewarded with a Character Summoning Card.
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Han Xiao steadied his breath. Blood had stained his mask and was dripping down his face onto the floor.
It was silent, apart from the crackle of the flames.
Norsa's death freed Frenzied Sword from the illusion. His jaw dropped upon noticing the aftermath of the battle.
'What the hell just happened here‽'