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Chapter 25: Friendly Snipe

Litchi touched her lips, looking puzzled, as if still savoring the experience.

Zuo Chang glanced at her and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"The lips of humans... feel so strange. Soft and cold, the sensation is indescribable, but it makes people reminisce."

"Why are you analyzing it now?"

Litchi gathered her silver hair, put on the hood again, covering her face, "I am a scholar, what do you think?"

Zuo Chang remained silent.

Just a moment ago—more precisely, after having intimate contact with Litchi, he could close his eyes and see part of Litchi's status panel.

Her talents were laid out for him to see:

Name: Litchi.

Cultivation: Third Realm (75%).

Talents: Broad Area Casting (Level 10), Spell Amplification (Level 10), Agile Movement (Level 5), Curse Affinity (Level 15).

Suggested Training Direction: Encourage learning skills related to curse magic, with "Earth Resentment School" being the optimal choice.

This interface was not unfamiliar to Zuo Chang.

It was a built-in plugin in the game that allowed players to see the talents of any followers and receive the system's cultivation suggestions.

He never expected to see it after transmigrating.

However...

How was this triggered?

Did it require a certain level of trust between both parties, or was it more straightforward, showing up just with a kiss?

After some thought, Zuo Chang leaned towards the latter.

In terms of trust, he and Xue Qiangwei should have a considerable level of trust, yet Zuo Chang couldn't see Xue Qiangwei's panel.

Litchi had double 10 levels in Broad Area Casting and Spell Amplification, making her talents outstanding. Among the followers Zuo Chang had before, she was in the upper-middle range and worth cultivating.

She clearly didn't know what her true talent was, learning fire spells...

Without the amplification.

With a full level 15 "Curse Affinity," along with other casting talents, if she learned curse magic, her power would definitely surpass the current Wildfire School!

It could only be said that the organization to which Litchi belonged didn't recognize her true value.

A genuine piece of jade, carved into its current appearance, was truly a waste!

Seeing Zuo Chang lost in thought, Litchi raised her hand and waved it in front of his eyes, "What are you thinking about again?"

Zuo Chang came to his senses and said, "Litchi, do you want to try curse magic?"

"Huh? Why?"

"I think it suits you; you should have a talent for casting curse magic."

Litchi looked at Zuo Chang with a puzzled expression, not responding.

After a moment, she said, "Although I don't know why you say that, I'll give it a try."

Zuo Chang smiled, "You won't regret it."

Having delayed for a bit, the distant flames reappeared.

Cangyou soldiers were coming after them.

Litchi stood by Zuo Chang's side and said, "Zuo Chang, let's leave first. Those Cangyou soldiers may not have exquisite skills, but their abilities are quite troublesome. I don't have a way to deal with the 'Yin Extinction' effect."

Zuo Chang shook his head, "No need to leave. Cangyou soldiers and his subordinates will all die tonight."

Litchi furrowed her brows, not understanding where Zuo Chang's confidence came from.

Seeing that Zuo Chang wasn't joking, she gave him an unreasonable trust and said straightforwardly, "If you think it's possible, let's go and try. This lady is not afraid of death."

Of course, they should try.

Zuo Chang doesn't let grudges linger.

He had killed four people earlier, and the second month's daily mission was already completed—

【Ten Steps, One Kill: After ending the lives of five adventurers, you can regain a skill you once possessed. Current progress (5/5).】

He closed his eyes and claimed the reward.

【The monthly mission 'Ten Steps One Kill' has been completed. Please choose the skill you want to reclaim.】

【Please note: The skill you choose to reclaim will maintain its original level. Its effects, restrictions, and consumption will generally not change. If you want a skill that you can use immediately, please check 'Available'.】

Hundreds of skills appeared before him.

Zuo Chang didn't hesitate and directly checked "Available."

Immediately, a large number of skill icons dimmed, leaving only around thirty.

Zuo Chang looked at them and felt extremely disappointed!

The remaining skills were all unfamiliar, obviously the kind of weak and useless skills that he didn't want to waste resources to upgrade, with skill levels ranging from one to two.

In the midst of mediocrity, two bright pearls stood out—

"Little Wise General": Level 15. Summons a treasure-seeking mouse that can help you find hidden rooms and chests.

"Friendly Snipe": Level 15. Launches a powerful snipe, causing considerable damage to the enemy. This skill allows you to leverage the strength of others, changing the casting right. Each additional participant increases the damage and range of Friendly Snipe.

"Little Wise General" was a good skill, but it wasn't the right time.

As for "Friendly Snipe"...

It couldn't be more suitable!

Zuo Chang didn't hesitate and made his choice immediately.

【You have reclaimed the skill 'Friendly Snipe (Level 15)'.】

An inexplicable force came from above, silently pouring into his mind.

Zuo Chang's spirit heightened, suddenly understanding the casting technique of Friendly Snipe.

He reached out his hand and asked, "Are you ready?"

Litchi, perplexed, responded, "Huh?"

"Hold my hand; I need your strength."

"It's weird; you've taken advantage of me just now."

Though she didn't understand what was happening, Litchi reached out and held Zuo Chang's hand.

Then—

A portion of her mana suddenly decreased, and behind the two of them, a seven to eight meters tall phantom skeleton suddenly appeared!

The skeleton was dressed in military attire with a military cap on its skull.

Green flames emanated from its empty eye sockets as it leaned against a sniper scope.

In its skeletal hands—

It was holding a long-barreled rifle!

Litchi slightly opened her lips, struggling to lift her head, "What is this— What kind of magic is this? Is it holding a rifle?"

Zuo Chang didn't answer.

The skeleton fired.

Bang!

The gunshot echoed through the surroundings, disturbing the night.

A crimson beam shot out, traversing a kilometer, piercing through the skull of an adventurer!

"What is that thing!"

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Be on guard!"

A kilometer away, chaos erupted within Cang Youbing's team.

The unexpected attack exceeded everyone's expectations. After a loud explosion, a streak of red light flew by, penetrating the skull of an adventurer in the group.

Cang Youbing approached and was shocked to find the adventurer's head missing!

The strange light just now had shattered his skull.

Bang!

A second gunshot followed.

Cang Youbing hadn't reacted yet, only to witness blood splattering as another adventurer's torso was blown apart, leaving a corpse beside him.

He turned abruptly, seeing a massive half-crouched skeleton about two thousand meters away. It assumed a standard shooting posture, holding a long rifle. The dark barrel was aimed at the third adventurer, and a bright light flashed.

"Get out of the way! Find cover!"

Bang!

Cang Youbing's shouts were drowned out by the gunshot.

The crimson beam rushed for the third time, once again piercing through a person's body. The heavily-armored, three-realm adventurer, who had previously caused trouble for Zuo Chang, took a shot to the chest and fell on the spot!

Ignoring everything, Cang Youbing shouted, "Find cover! Quickly! Hide behind the trees!"

The sudden sniper attacks happened three times, claiming three lives, and the adventurers had no idea what was going on.

Fear gripped them all, and even with their captain yelling loudly, they were slow to react.

It wasn't until Cang Youbing started kicking their buttocks that they began to wake up, scrambling to hide behind tree trunks and large rocks.

However—

Some adventurers weren't quick-witted enough. They didn't even know where the enemy was. Although they hid, they chose the wrong direction, exposing their backs to Zuo Chang.

Bang!

Zuo Chang was merciless, ending one person's life with a single shot.

Cang Youbing, anxious and furious, shouted, "Over there! East! Do you see that skeleton? Avoid it!"

Finally, all the adventurers came to their senses.

Rolling on the ground, they adjusted their directions, not giving the sniper a clear angle.

Cang Youbing also took cover behind a tree, forcing himself to remain calm.

The sniper skeleton's barrel scanned back and forth several times, never finding a suitable target and having to temporarily delay its attack.

The battlefield fell into silence. The six surviving adventurers were drenched in cold sweat, their hearts pounding. The only sounds were their own breaths and heartbeats in the dark forest before dawn, quieter than any night before.