Chapter 986: Against the Intruders
Twelve figures emerged from the shadows after Shane called them outā¦
Their weapons then gleamed under the moonlight. Rifles, blades, and even heavy ordnance were carried with practiced ease. They spread out in formation, surrounding the shoreline where Shane had just slain the Sea King Zombie.
Shane couldnāt help but feel a bit pressured, even with all his skills and items with himā¦
Of course, he wasnāt afraid of his ability to literally revive from deathā¦ Nonetheless, he didnāt know the talents of these 12 Survivors, so he wanted to know more about them or perhaps, he should act fast to ensure that he wouldnāt be pulled into their paceā¦
After some thought, Shane didnāt rush forward. Instead, he swiftly backed up a few steps and pulled out his monocle, the Scouter Lens.
With a flick of his wrist, he fitted it over his eye and activated.
He could only scan one target at a time.
Naturally, he chose the figure in the middle. He was the one hefting a massive minigun that looked far too heavy for an ordinary survivor.
The lens activated.
[ Talent Profile: Christian ]
[ Gunlord Physique (Epic): Enhanced musculature and reflexes tailored for firearms. Greatly reduces recoil and weapon fatigue.
Ballistics Instinct (Rare): Automatically calculates trajectory, wind, and distance, improving ranged accuracy by 25%.
Rapid Loader (Epic): Reloads heavy weapons at twice the normal speed.
Iron Grip (Rare): Grants stability when wielding oversized or mounted firearms, preventing disarm attempts.
Suppressive Will (Epic): Sustained fire from automatic weapons reduces enemy morale and accuracy within a 15-meter radius. ]
Shaneās eyes widened slightly. āFive talentsā¦ all perfectly tuned for guns. This guy is practically a walking arsenal.ā
As expected of a Survivor who had lived up until nowā¦ They were truly incredible.
[ Skill Profile: Christian ]
[ Bullet Storm: Unleashes a continuous hail of bullets from heavy weapons, shredding armor and suppressing movement.
Overheat Control: Temporarily vents weapon heat, allowing uninterrupted fire for 10 seconds.
Ricochet Burst: Fires a specialized round that bounces between multiple targets, dealing reduced damage per hit.
Armor Piercer: Loads highāvelocity rounds that ignore 40% of enemy defenses.
Suppressive Barrage: Creates a zone of suppression; enemies inside suffer reduced accuracy and movement speed.
Gunbreaker Stance: Anchors himself to the ground, increasing stability and damage output but reducing mobility. ]
Shane lowered the lens as the lensā effect would be in cooldown for 5 minutesā¦
āSo thatās their heavy hitter. A gunlordā¦ Impressive, but predictable. Heās built for firepower, not versatility.ā
The other eleven figures then turned, waiting for their leaderās signal.
In the meantime, Christian revved his weapon as if he were ready to fight.
Shane didnāt back out as all his defensive items, tokens, and skills were all ready.
Then, he tightened his grip on the Moonveil Manablade.
āGood. Letās see how well your skills hold up against mine.ā He muttered.
However, as the minigunās barrels spun, another figure stepped forward. He was tall, broad-shouldered, and he seemed to be their real leader. He had been hiding behind all this time.
Then, he spoke with his deep voiceā¦
āDrop your set items. Leave the corpse of the King Zombie behind. Thatās not yours.ā
Shane couldnāt help but frown after hearing thatā¦ āWhat?ā
The leaderās tone seemed as if he were some kind of Lord that wouldnāt accept any rejection.
āThat monster was wounded by us. We drove it to the shore. You only finished what we started. The corpse, the drops, they belong to the Overlord Clan. And your gearā¦ is that similar to a Conqueror Set? I like itā¦ Hand it over, and you will walk away alive.ā
Shaneās grip tightened on the Moonveil Manablade.
Actually, as he heard that they were the ones who injured the Zombie, he felt a little inclined to share it, but hearing that they were from the Overlord Clanā¦ it changed his mind.
āSo that explains the woundsā¦ But even injured, the Sea King Zombie was still a King-tier. I killed it. I earned the drops. No wonder these guys have a terrible reputation.ā
He was willing to share, perhaps, if they truly had fought it first and they werenāt part of the Overlord Clan. But to demand everything, the corpse, the loot, and even his Calamity Set? That was arrogance beyond reason.
Furthermore, they could also be lying, considering that the Overlord Clan was just terrible people in his opinion.
His lips curled into a cold smile. āYou want me to strip down and crawl away? Not happening.ā
The leaderās eyes also turned serious as he looked at the man before himā¦
He felt that facing their group should be more than enough to scare the man and beg for their forgiveness.
āThen you have a death wish, and we will gladly grant it to youā¦ā
The tension snapped. Shane didnāt wait to be caught off guard. His instincts screamed for immediate actionā¦ so he didā¦
Spirit Energy surged through his body as he activated his Flight Skill from his Title called āSkyās Strongestā. Furthermore, with his Calamity Boots boosting his ascent, it actually became a great assist!
In an instant, he shot into the sky!
Whoosh~
āToo slow,ā Shane muttered.
From his belt, he pulled a small vialā¦ It was the Smoke Bomb he had looted from a Smoker Zombie. Before the others could fire their guns, shoot arrows, or throw their knives, he swiftly hurled it down as if he was actually planning to escapeā¦
Boom!
Thick, choking smoke erupted across the shoreline, swallowing the twelve figures in a haze of ash and poison.
Their formation broke, and Shane could see their figures stumbling as visibility dropped to nothing.
Shane hovered above the chaos and smiled while observing everything clearly with the help of his Calamity Mask. He then reached into his holster and pulled out his revolverā¦
The weapon felt heavy, reliable, and it was a perfect counter to Christianās minigun.
āLetās see how the Overlord Clan handles a storm from aboveā¦ā Shane whispered.
Click~
He cocked the revolver and aimed at the leaderā¦
Bang!