Poverty makes me capable of anything.

Even though they were both using rifles, her firepower alone couldn't match that of the other side.

Forced back to the vicinity of the door, An Ran threw a high-energy bomb with a backhand.

The world is vast outside, and she's not afraid that someone might kick a high-energy bomb back at her.

"Boom—"

Flame jet.

Screams erupted again from the tunnel.

"You killed..."

"You killed..."

An Ran was about to retreat when the wall next to her suddenly collapsed.

A brick came hurtling towards her, followed by a protruding gun.

"Snapped!"

Despite being hit on the head by a brick, An Ran managed to deflect the bullet, leaving a trail of bullet holes in the sandy ground.

Only then did An Ran realize that Röntgen, with burns on his face and a fierce look on his face, had actually charged straight out of the tunnel instead of retreating.

"Bang!"

With a punch from his right hand, which was equipped with a mechanical arm armor, he sent Röntgen's submachine gun flying, and then his left hand was about to pull the trigger.

Röntgen's reaction was also incredibly fast. With a "clang," the long sword at his waist was instantly drawn, and with a slash, due to the height difference, it was aimed directly at An Ran's face.

Even if he could inflict massive damage on Röntgen with a single shot, his own head would be finished.

An Ran quickly retreated.

However, Röntgen had anticipated this scene and struck down with a single blow.

"Bang!"

An Ran loosened her grip, and the rifle fell to the ground.

Are you trying to fight me in close combat and kill me with your blade?

You are still too young.

An Ran delivered a powerful punch.

Röntgen was slightly taken aback.

They still didn't let the opportunity slip by, Arcane Slash!

Cut in two!

"Pong!"

However, a sharp serrated blade suddenly popped out from An Ran's right arm.

The arm guards not only blocked Röntgen's fierce slash, but also pierced his arm.

Ha ha.

An Ran forcefully pushed Röntgen back and was about to pursue him when a terrified scream immediately came from the radio she had just turned on.

"The Morning Star Dogs' branch leader is back! Holy crap, how is that guy so strong! Damn it! Holy crap!"

"Oh my god!"

"Puff puff puff puff puff—"

A terrified scream immediately came through the radio; the first words were spoken by Gerber.

"I***"

An Ran cursed inwardly.

She said that Heloise was no longer around, so why would the game still issue a mission to kill Heloise? It turns out she would come back.

My goodness!

Can't delay any longer.

An Ran's expression changed swiftly.

He saw Röntgen slashing at him head-on.

He threw a punch to block.

The serrated blade forced Röntgen to retreat slightly. Just as Röntgen was trying to use the combined advantage of his arm length and the length of his blade to stab her through, Anran did not retreat but advanced instead, twisting her waist and abdomen forcefully, followed by the slight cushioning from her bulletproof vest.

The moment his abdomen was slashed open, he activated the [Charged Impact] of the modified mechanical arm armor.

This was an amazing skill that Röntgen never expected.

Having accumulated a full 43 points of energy, this swing unleashed a super-powerful burst of 2.5 times the strength, making An Ran feel like her hand was about to be ruined. Fine beads of blood seeped from her wrist, and the pain in her waist and abdomen was constantly stimulating her nerves.

An Ran's face turned deathly pale.

However, the serrated blade, along with the gauntlet, instantly pierced Röntgen's body. In less than half a second, the powerful air pressure shredded Röntgen's wound, and he was sent flying.

"Ahhh-"

He screamed in agony, blood gushing out like from a water jet.

Severe injury critical strike.

Ignoring the pain and the game's prompts, An Ran picked up the rifle on the ground and repeatedly pulled the trigger at Röntgen's body.

Röntgen was not given any possible opportunity.

An Ran walked to her backpack, took out her mechanical arm armor, and the backpack that was originally in her backpack was now empty.

She took out the two remaining high-energy explosives, tied them directly to Röntgen's body, pulled them out, and threw them into the tunnel.

An Ran heard footsteps coming from inside.

He emptied his rifle of bullets immediately, slung another backpack over his shoulder, and began to flee.

If Heloise catches you, being asked to tell stories would be the best outcome; the worst is that she might get so angry that she kills you.

"You killed Röntgen, a member of the Morning Star resistance, and gained 6000 Free Experience."

"Faction Quest [Duel II] Completed, 100% contribution, 20000 Free Experience Points gained, and a Blue Jetpack obtained."

"Claim the jetpack [Blue] now?"

"no!"

They're still on the run; they don't have time to add burdens to themselves.

The game is not over yet.

"You have killed a Morning Star Rebellion soldier and obtained..."

From an explosion.

They gave it to me ten times in total!

Gained 4800 experience points.

"Completed the faction quest [Hunter II], gained 25000 free experience points, and obtained the powerful recovery set [Blue]."

"Claim the Enhanced Recovery Set [Blue] now?"

"no!"

The same principle applies: escaping is the priority; get on the bus first, then worry about everything else.

"Objective achieved. Title [Morning Star Hunter] upgraded to Lv3. Click for details."

At this point, what are you talking about? An Ran can run even faster.

Although she wasn't sure exactly what her attributes had changed, her maximum health had definitely increased, along with her strength and agility. She found that her injuries had eased slightly, and she could run more smoothly.

This is truly a timely help.

It's only two kilometers from the entrance of the secret passage to the location of the car that An Ran stole.

Despite being injured, An Ran endured the pain and still ran very fast.

We left the town in no time.

She turned on the radio again, and all she could hear were urgent inquiries about Gerber's situation, but there was no response from Gerber.

Could it be... that he's really dead?

An Ran's expression darkened.

What a damn shame!

If I had it, it would give me several thousand experience points.

Of course, revenge must be taken.

Just then, An Ran suddenly heard a whimpering sound.

She was almost near the SUV when she heard that sound.

An Ran turned around and was so frightened she almost jumped up.

A majestic motorcycle caught up from behind the abandoned town.

The woman sitting upstairs was someone An Ran recognized immediately—a beautiful, mature woman she had seen several times before.

Needless to say, it must be Heloise.

Oh my God!

An Ran immediately turned around, using every ounce of her strength.

It's okay if my body hurts; I can just bear it and it will pass. It's better than getting caught.

What's more, once you get on the bus, it's really enjoyable.

She was like a gust of wind, exaggeratedly resembling a short leg that had transformed into a spinning tire, kicking up long plumes of dust.

With a leap, he cleared a large rock.

With another jump, it landed crookedly next to the off-road vehicle.