Bang!
The gunshot rang out suddenly.
A section of the rooftop near the man's feet cracked, and a small piece of debris, flying outward, grazed his calf, causing him a sharp pain!
The man immediately understood what had happened. Without hesitation, he picked up his gun and ran to the side.
Bang, bang, bang…
Bai Ye fired continuously, but all the shots hit the rooftop, missing the man.
Soon, he reached the edge of the rooftop and leaped.
There was a huge billboard at the edge of the building, and supporting metal brackets underneath. The man fell directly onto the brackets.
The man glanced at his bleeding calf, quickly tore open his pants to bandage it, cursing inwardly. He couldn't understand how Bai Ye had left the clock tower.
How did he leave?
Bai Ye grinned. Of course, he jumped off!
He had thrown down the beast-taming ball from the building and had a Goodra cushion him below.
Goodra was an incredibly defensive beast-taming creature. Besides its sticky mucus, it had a very thick layer of fat, giving it formidable resilience. It was more than capable of cushioning Bai Ye's fall from the building.
Bai Ye had landed on the back of the clock tower, a spot hidden from the enemy's view. He had then circled around to climb this building and regain the advantage.
Unfortunately, the building the enemy had chosen was surrounded by all sorts of billboards and solar panels, providing too much cover. Bai Ye couldn't find a good angle. The only angle he could find was through a gap in the billboard supports, offering a view of the enemy's legs. Hitting him was difficult, and as expected, the shot went slightly wide.
Bai Ye thought to himself as he shouldered the Death Strike and walked to the side.
If the enemy didn't flee, they would definitely use the surrounding billboards to find a sniper's nest. A position that offered excellent concealment and a view of his own location was…
"Found him!"
Bai Ye grinned, quickly setting up his sniper rifle again by the wall, and then…
"One, two, three, four, five, six…"
Fatal Camouflage: If you maintain a stationary posture for nine seconds, you will enter camouflage mode, and your body will assimilate with the surrounding environment.
A strange glow appeared on Bai Ye's body, causing him and the sniper rifle to completely blend into the environment.
On the other side, the man, enduring the pain in his leg, grabbed the billboard supports and climbed. He then jumped onto an outdoor air conditioning unit and used it to leap across to the other side of the building. Reaching another billboard, he peeked out from behind its supports and took out a thumb-sized monocular to observe.
"Hmm?" The man frowned. "Gone? Or changed positions again?"
Based on his experience, the man could accurately determine the direction of Bai Ye's shot and, consequently, infer Bai Ye's approximate location.
However, as he looked at the rooftop now, he saw no one at the edge. Bai Ye was nowhere to be seen.
The man hesitated and began to climb up the supports.
Urban sniping was far more difficult than wilderness sniping.
There were many potential sniper positions, but also abundant cover. Therefore, it was possible Bai Ye had fired and moved, avoiding detection and seeking a better vantage point.
But the time was too short!
The man didn't believe Bai Ye could have found a better sniper's nest in such a short time. The surrounding buildings were too far apart for a jump, and descending one building only to climb another…
That was preposterous!
The only possibility the man considered was that Bai Ye had gone into hiding to avoid being discovered.
This, in the man's opinion, was a definite flaw. If Bai Ye didn't reveal himself, he couldn't suppress the man, allowing him to set up his own position and counterattack.
But the moment the man climbed over the billboard…
Bang!
The gunshot suddenly rang out!
The man's left arm exploded in a spray of blood. A piercing pain instantly engulfed him. The intense pain even made him stumble, almost falling off the billboard. Fortunately, with quick reflexes, he managed to grip the support bracket.
"Damn it!" the man cursed. "Where the hell did he shoot from!"
The man found it too bizarre. There was no one on the opposite rooftop!
Bai Ye was dissatisfied with his own shot. The enemy had presented a clear opportunity, standing entirely on the billboard, trying to return to the rooftop. Yet, he had only hit his arm.
"Haven't used it enough!" Bai Ye sighed. "Rusty!"
Sniper rifles had too many limitations, and opportunities to use them were rare. Prolonged disuse inevitably led to a loss of proficiency.
He glanced at the billboard. The enemy didn't show himself for a long time and made no move. Bai Ye felt the enemy was about to flee. After all, with an injured arm, any sensible person would retreat.
However, Bai Ye didn't want the enemy to escape.
Because he was a sniper!
The Hidden Dragon Society had a numerical advantage, and without coordination, it would be difficult to contend with them. But the Hidden Dragon Society's surprising failure, with Alex being kidnapped, created an opportunity for others. Bai Ye certainly wouldn't pass it up and was prepared to vie for it.
But if he were to engage in a frontal assault with a sniper lurking in the shadows, how could he feel at ease?
Just like Bai Ye had harassed the Hidden Dragon Society members before, a stealthy shot from hiding – who could stand that?
Therefore, Bai Ye believed he had to eliminate the sniper before he could feel secure enough to participate in the frontal battle!
"Goodra!" Bai Ye forcefully threw the beast-taming ball onto the opposite rooftop. "Take care of him!"
The man was gasping for breath, and as Bai Ye had predicted, he had no intention of continuing the fight and was rapidly looking for an escape route.
But at that moment…
"Yaa~"
A strange cry drew the man's attention. He couldn't help but look up and saw Goodra looking down at him.
What is this?
The man was stunned for a moment, then wanted to curse loudly.
You said we'd duel with snipers, and you sent a beast-tamer?
That's not how it's done!
Then…
Goodra's tentacles whipped downwards, wrapping around the billboard's support bracket and yanking hard.
The billboard was ripped away by Goodra and plummeted downwards.
"Ah!"
The man screamed, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting blood from his mouth. His body trembled, and then…
Crash!
The broken bracket slammed onto the man, snapping him in half at the waist. Blood mixed with organs instantly splattered everywhere.
The man's eyes widened, and all sound left him.
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