People in the Alliance, Time Management Master

"It's really easy to understand..." Mu Bai clicked his tongue, put the letter away, and then relaxed his mind and body according to Kiran's tutorial.

As his consciousness gradually sank into the depths of his mind, he indeed "saw" a strip-shaped object.

If I had to describe what that strip looked like... it would probably be similar to the blue strip.

Mu Baizai observed carefully for a while, and judging from the rate of energy consumption, it would take eighty or ninety days without any problem.

"Not bad... Now let's study the skills again."

Mu Bai rolled over in bed and then brought up the system interface.

I currently have three skill points, which I can use to upgrade Stealth and... Wind Sword Technique?

Damn, wasn't this sword technique supposed to be for max-level players?

[Signs of a Theft (Level: 1/10)]

[Upgrade Effect: For each level increase, the probability of stealing a skill increases by 1%, and the probability of failure decreases by 1%]

[Upgrade Cost: Skill points required, calculated in increments of 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on]

【Wind-Riding Sword Technique (Level 1/5)】

[Upgrade Effect: For each level increase, the effects of Steel Slash, Wind Barrier, Forward Slash, and Gale Breath Slash increase by 20%]

[Upgrade Cost: 1 skill point per level]

"Hmm? Upgrading ordinary skills is quite easy, and the effects are pretty good..." Mu Bai nodded and muttered to himself, "System, could you please provide a detailed introduction to the previous rune amplification?"

[Rune Amplification - Magic Power/Physical Strength]

Each skill, when upgraded to its maximum level, increases magic power/physical amplification by one tier.

[Current Level: Magic Amplification Tier 1; Physical Amplification Tier 1]

This... looks a bit difficult.

However, since it is the power of the World Runes, it is understandable.

"Upgraded by one level for Stealing Omen, and by two levels for Wind Control Sword Technique."

Upgrade successful.

[Omen of Theft (2/10); Wind-Riding Sword Technique (3/5)]

As someone who always gets the pity system when drawing cards, Mu Bai really has no confidence in stealing skills with a one percent chance.

A 1% increase for each level up may seem small, but when you're only at level one, it's double the amount.

Based on the theory of canyon relativity, this was a huge profit.

After organizing all the information at this stage, Mu Bai comfortably buried his head in the pillow, greedily enjoying this hard-won relaxation.

Whether on Earth or in Bandle City, he had to work hard every day just to survive, and now he could finally catch his breath.

Sleepiness quickly overwhelmed me, and the darkness behind my closed eyes transformed into a bizarre and dreamlike scene.

The breathing inside the room gradually became steady, and even the chirping of insects outside the window subsided.

Everything was so peaceful.

Apart from a few occasional glints of cold light flashing by the high wall at the street corner.

"goodbye……"

The middle-aged man, dressed in a black overcoat and wearing a dark top hat, squinted his left eye and pressed his right eye against the scope, the muzzle and lens reflecting the bright moonlight.

"...poor guy."

boom!

In the darkness, a burst of light suddenly appeared.

Chapter Fourteen: A gun is fast from seven paces away, and accurate within seven paces.

Fire and gunshots mercilessly shattered the tranquility of the night, like a terrifying beast leaping from the seabed, capsizing and crushing the lone boat on the calm surface.

The bullet, propelled by the black powder, shot out and pierced the glass window almost without stopping, cutting through the air as it struck the soft bed.

Countless cotton balls immediately floated up and fluttered around the room, like a warm and soft snowfall.

After confirming that he hadn't missed, the assassin contentedly put away his weapon and prepared to make his escape.

Before he could even finish disassembling the rifle, a gleaming longsword was already pressed against his neck.

"Since you're already here, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

The assassin froze, a cold touch on his neck instantly spreading throughout his body. He shakily raised his head and saw a young man who looked both unfamiliar and familiar.

He didn't recognize the face.

But he had just seen that figure—in a room in the villa across the street.

Yes, this is the target he just sniped...

"Is hitting cotton fun?" Mu Bai asked with a light laugh.

"..." The assassin stared at him coldly, without saying a word.

"Don't make that face, as if I'm bullying you." Mu Bai shook his longsword, and a few drops of blood immediately appeared on the blade.

"Get to the bottom of this, you were the one who wanted to kill me. It's just a pity that you were too slow in your movements and reactions, and I managed to sneak out and kill you instead."

The assassin remained clenched in his teeth, determined not to utter a single word, even at the cost of his life.

These kinds of people are quite troublesome...

However, Caitlin should have a way to solve this, and she can also do Caitlin a favor to boost her sales performance, which is good.

Having made up his mind, Mu Bai immediately pressed down on his wrist, raised his longsword, and used the blade to force the other party to squat down, preparing to tie him up and send him to Caitlin.

But the assassin was clearly unwilling to surrender so easily.

In a flash, disregarding the danger, he forcefully twisted his body, sliding to the side while drawing out a spare pistol hidden under his coat.

“You should have just killed me, young man.”

The situation seemed to have reversed in an instant.

However, faced with the threat of gunpowder, Mu Bai showed no panic whatsoever. Instead, he laughed mockingly, "You can try to kill me."

"Are you very confident in your sword?" The assassin frowned.

"No, I am very confident in myself." Mu Bai still smiled.

The next moment, the two moved simultaneously.

The assassin pulled the trigger without any surprise, while Mu Bai charged straight at the gun barrel.

Step forward and slash!

The trigger pulls the firing pin, which strikes the base of the bullet, igniting the propellant and propelling the projectile out of the cartridge case with a powerful thrust.

Unfortunately, before the bullet could even slide through the barrel, it was already sliced ​​in two by the blade.

Bang—with a loud bang, the pistol exploded.

The assassin was stunned.

What happened to the promise that the gun is fast beyond seven paces and both fast and accurate within seven paces?

Something's not right here.

Before he could react, the longsword pierced through his body, spear and all.

A stab to the side of his abdomen is not fatal, but it is enough to render him unable to resist.

"The times have changed again..." Mu Bai sighed as he looked at the moon, then dragged the assassin into the house.

..............................

Caitlin noticed a ray of light shining on her face.

It wasn't very bright, and the aperture was small, but it was very shaky.

As a renowned sharpshooter in Piltover, she knew exactly what it was—the light reflected from the scope.

The sense of danger cultivated by her long years of living on the edge instantly banished any sleepiness from Caitlin's mind.

She kept her eyes closed and casually rolled over, bringing her body closer to the edge of the bed.

At the same time, I counted down in my mind.

Three...two...one!

The moment the gunshot rang out, Caitlin whirled around and rolled off the bed, narrowly avoiding the fatal shot.

"The show is about to begin."

Ignoring the cuts and scratches on her arms from bullets and sawdust, she endured the excruciating pain and quickly picked up the Hextech rifle that was placed beside the bed.

Caitlin used her thumb to flip the main switch of the rifle to the vertical position. The breech emitted a soft thud, and she was ready to fire.

She pulled out the butt of the gun, pressed it tightly against her shoulder, pressed her cheek against the walnut wood liner, and opened one eye to observe through the crystal lens.

Then, the bullet left the barrel.

A large-caliber bullet flew out of the house through a crater in the window and hit its target.

But Caitlin didn't hear the screams or wails she had imagined; instead, she heard only the crisp sound of metal clashing echoing through the empty street.

She confirmed that she had hit the target.

So... a robot? Or a prosthetic limb?

"Ha, no matter who you are, assaulting a police officer will get you in serious trouble!"

Caitlin cursed under her breath, rushed to the window, and aimed her gun again.

Unfortunately, before she could pull the trigger, the dark figure had already crossed the corner and disappeared into the darkness.

"Damn it..." Wearing pajamas, Caitlin hesitated for a moment, then climbed out of the window and slid down the pipe from the third floor.

Just as she regained her footing, a loud explosion came from across the street.

Then, she saw the young man she had "picked up" walking towards her with an apologetic look on his face.