Chapter 192
After a side roll, Kieran landed on the ground single-handed, clenching the muscles of his arm .
The sudden boost of strength turned into strong force as he pushed himself back towards the spot he had just gotten away from .
Bang!
The bullets were a fraction of a second too late, but the sniper, who was hidden far away, did not give up .
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three more shots were fired . When Kieran made his way behind a wall, the firing stopped .
The tremendous destructive force of the sniper was like a mini cannon, blasting the ground where Kieran stood . It was inferior compared to a real cannon though .
Still, Kieran was astonished by what he saw from his new hiding spot . The wall that he had just been taking cover behind a moment ago had been blasted into pieces along with a big chunk of the building .
It was not a rocket launcher, but a real cannon .
"There are players that can use cannons?"
Kieran could not imagine how a player could even use a cannon inside the dungeon world .
The sheer size and weight of them was not something a single person could handle . There had to be a whole team .
This was the only possible explanation .
Kieran’s speculations made his heart tremble with delayed panic .
If he had not been thinking about counterattacking, he might have taken a cannon blast on the face .
Kieran knew what would have happened to him if he had still been at the spot when the almost eight-meter wide cannon crater had eliminated all obstacles .
Even with [Primus Scale], he would have still been crushed to bits . The attackers would not have prepared just a single shot after all .
Kieran took out his [Jagdtiger-X1] and tried to spot the sniper through the scope . He believed the sniper was also looking for him .
The Musou Level [Firearm Weapon (Light Firearm)]’s special effect [Unparalleled Aim] boosted his Intuition to B- rank in an instant .
Kieran’s view was becoming clearer by the second, his enemies now more obvious than ever .
Bang!
Kieran pulled the trigger before quickly moving away from his current spot .
[Shooting: Lethal Attack, Inflicts 400 Damage to Target HP (200 Firearm Weapon (Light Firearm)(Pro) X2), Target has Magnetic Force Field, Bullets are ineffective, 0 True Damage inflicted to Target…]
. . .
The notification that popped up shocked Kieran, but he did not dare stop just because he was surprised .
The roaring sound of the cannon was heard again .
Boom!
The huge shockwave sent Kieran flying .
The moment he fell on the ground, he rolled quickly to the side and stood up . He kept running towards his original destination to take cover .
Musou Level [Evading] not only allowed him to dodge incoming fire, but it also helped him minimize damage if he could not avoid it .
"Magnetic Force Field? What the hell is that?"
Kieran was not familiar with the term, but he understood what it could do . The Magnetic Force Field had negated his lethal attack and rendered his bullets useless .
Kieran was in awe of the attacker’s equipment .
This new wave of attacks was completely different from the previous two, otherwise they would have taken the chance when Kieran and Shielder brawled it out with brute strength .
The strength of this new wave of enemies shed light on the situation .
Kieran was hiding in a dark corner checking his own wounds .
[Shock Wave: Target inflicts 150 Damage to your HP, Protective Tessirot Blessing resisted a portion of Damage, 100 True Damage inflicted to HP…]
. . .
The damage from the cannon shockwave exceeded Kieran’s wildest expectations .
Even though Kieran had gotten away from the blasting range, he was still affected by the after wave and had suffered an amount of damage .
The high damage and the negation of his attacks left him only once choice . He had to call reinforcements .
He would need at least one more person to help him locate the cannon .
"2567: Under attack, help!"
Kieran quickly messaged Lawless for help, but it was not Lawless who came to his aid first .
It was a squad of a dozen cyber law enforcers in black and blue, with an obvious police badge on them .
The cyber law enforcers appeared out of thin air and approached Kieran . One of them spoke in a mechanical voice, "Please remain calm . Your safety is our priority . "
It seemed to be establishing its credibility .
The robot opened its hands and a 10-inch hologram appeared before Kieran .
The projection was showing two scenes at once .
One of them was someone carrying a sniper rifle and running for their life, and the second one was four men swiftly dismantling a cannon .
No matter how quick they were though, the cyber law enforcers were one step ahead .
In the projections, Kieran could clearly see two squads of cyber law enforcers surrounding the sniper and the players dismantling the cannon .
The sniper put his hands up in the air, but two of the four players around the cannon tried to resist .
The cyber law enforcers fired a bright red laser beam from their eyes and pierced the players’ bodies with ease .
"Laser weapons?" Kieran shivered a bit .
Back in the real world, the Union’s most elite force of law enforcers were using laser weapons as well .
Kieran kept an eye on the news because his army service would be due soon, but he would never have thought he would get to see a laser weapon in the game .
"Player 2567, the attackers assaulting you have been captured . Any resistance has been eliminated . "
"You are safe again . You have 3 Honor Kill Points, and you will receive 3% of their total wealth as compensation!"
After the mechanical voice finished speaking, the squad of cyber law enforcers left .
[Authenticated player has 3 Honor Kill Points, Player will receive 3% of the attacker’s total wealth as compensation (including but not limited to equipment, items, Points, and Skill Points)]
[Calculating Compensation…]
[Player’s Final Compensation: 15,000 Points . ]
. . .
"Is this what Honor Kill Points are for?"
Kieran was extremely surprised when he found out what the real use of the mysterious Honor Kill Points was .
With a sudden heartache, he realized that if 3% of the players’ total wealth equaled 15,000 Points of compensation, then 100% would have equaled 500,000 Points .
Ugh! The thought alone made Kieran’s heartache stronger . He was having trouble breathing . He felt as if something important was just beyond his grasp .
"Honor kill . . . Honor kill . . . " Kieran mumbled softly .
When Lawless rushed to the scene, Kieran looked at him with an immensely serious expression .
"When you go after the Killer Organization, you have to take me with you!" he said, emphasizing each word .
"Wh… what? Are you okay, 2567?" Lawless asked worriedly, baffled by Kieran’s sudden gibberish .
"I’m fine, just a little hurt . So, any news from the Harvest Inn?" Kieran shook his head, asking a random question .
"A couple of my buddies searched the area, but nothing!" Lawless sighed .
Kieran frowned . If the attackers had known where to find him, then there had to be someone following him, not only at his own house, but at the Harvest Inn as well . A spy from the Killer Organization had to be somewhere around .
This was the conclusion he had reached, yet he did not suspect Lawless .
If Lawless said so, then his team must have been searching hard, but not come up with anything .
If the Organization was out there though, its members must have left some traces .
"I want to go have a look . Is that okay?" Kieran asked .
He believed Lawless, but that did not mean that he would not use his [Tracking] to his advantage .
Kieran was sure his special skill would be particularly useful in this case .
"Sure, of course . Let’s walk over . I’m curious about what happened here though . "
Lawless nodded with a smile before pointing at the blasted ruins and debris all around them .
He did not mind Kieran volunteering to join his crusade . It was what he wished for as well .
Even though Kieran had a low dungeon entry number, he had seen his formidable strength with his own eyes .
Lawless was about to turn around and leave .
"Hold on, there’s also something else!"
Kieran went inside his room . He had not forgotten the methods the first wave of attackers had used .
He was curious about how Correy and Shielder had rigged up his door .
Before Kieran could venture another step deeper though, he was pulled back by Lawless hard .
"Wait!" Lawless said with furrowed eyebrows .
His eyes were locked on the entrance to Kieran’s room .
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