It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

The people around the fat man naturally retreated quickly, and Bai Lin naturally would not give him a chance to breathe. She immediately picked up her weapon and rushed forward again.

At this moment, Fei'er on the other side had also set off. She raised her two swords and flipped them into the air. There was a strange dark blue light on the tips of the swords. She must have prepared some spell.

Whether fat or thin, a strange smile appeared on the corners of their mouths. "Baited," they thought to themselves.

The fat man, who had fallen to the ground pretending to be seriously injured, suddenly leaped up from his seat. The newly formed rock behind him rapidly cracked, revealing a large amount of crimson, hot lava that erupted and lifted his body up. Of course, the rock in his hands also underwent the same transformation.

The temperature in the room rose rapidly, and the terrifying heat gushing out foreshadowed the beginning of danger. The fat man's mouth was almost smiling to his ears. At this moment, he was thinking in his heart,

Thanks to your fire, Holy Son! I originally had to mobilize the fire element to unleash its full power, but I didn't expect you to just use that scorching knife! Even if you're faster than me, I don't see how you can dodge my fatal blow while charging forward. Prepare to die!

Lava erupted straight in front of the fat man. As he swung his fist, the extremely powerful burst of energy instantly distorted the surrounding visible field of vision, and the floor was cracked by the aftermath. It was obvious that if Bai Lin took this blow head-on, he would not feel good either.

Meanwhile, the cold current that the thin man had just unleashed had already reached a five-meter radius around him, forming a net of encirclement. If Fei'er fell even a little further in the air, she would be directly affected.

My control is as flawless as a spider's web. Any opponent who strays into my territory will be rendered defenseless. Sorry, lady, but this was merely a momentary oversight on your part.

It was obvious that both the fat man and the thin man used certain tactics. Each of them was no ordinary person, and they immediately conceived a counterattack strategy based on the premise that Bai Lin and Fei'er took the initiative. However...

Ideals are beautiful, but reality is cruel.

Bai Lin had already used her divine power to see through the other party's path of accumulating magic power, so she also threw her shield at an angle in the air with perfect accuracy. With just a light touch of her toes, she directly used the second stage of acceleration in the air.

The extremely dangerous lava flow ultimately blew Bai Lin's cloak to the ground in the distance, scraping the waist of Bai Lin's heavy armor and causing a certain area of ​​burns. Bai Lin was naturally unmoved and punched the fat man in the face with his left hand, knocking him unconscious.

Meanwhile, Fei'er had it easier. Even more ghostly than a ghost, so unpredictable and agile, how could she possibly be trapped by a spider web?

Although the thin man's mastery of ice magic was profound, he still couldn't grasp Fei'er's uniqueness. Simply by poking the thin man's barrier with the tip of her knife, Fei'er had already basically understood the composition of the thin man's magic.

Then, Fei'er, already skilled in ice magic, combined her prepared magic with the trace amount of ice element she had temporarily generated, and unleashed it from the tip of her knife. Instantly, the magical spider web seemed to react chemically with Fei'er's magic. Rippling dark blue light shook the entire web for a moment.

Although the lack of magic power only slightly disturbed the magic net, for Fei'er's swordsmanship, this moment was enough to accomplish many things.

The man's neck was struck by the back of Fei'er's blade, knocking him unconscious. Both fights were over in almost five seconds.

If the fat guy defends and attacks at the same time, and the thin guy prepares a few more spells while maintaining the barrier, the situation may become much more difficult.

Chapter 395: Setting a Simple Trap

Unfortunately, perhaps due to the scarcity of mages in this world, most of them are extremely proud. They rely too much on their most proficient spells, viewing them as a one-hit kill. Because of this, they are easily disadvantaged when encountering unique opponents like Bai Lin and Fei'er.

Even if your rock magic absorbs and converts heat, ingeniously. Even if your ice magic is like a dragnet, covering nearly every corner of your body, any human-constructed spell will always have flaws. Because the opponent is a completely unpredictable variable.

Of course, they were already geniuses to the humans of this world, so it was normal for them not to think too much about it. It could only be said that meeting Bai Lin and Fei'er was just bad luck.

"...Why should we avoid killing as much as possible, Bai Lin? They are obviously after our lives, so it's only natural to kill them."

Listening to Fei'er's doubts, Bai Lin waved her hand. Although this was something she had already explained, Fei'er only asked about it today, so she must have thought about it for a long time. Bai Lin patiently explained,

"She's just afraid of trouble... that's all. If we can kill people without getting caught and questioned, adventurers like us can only rely on Sora's connections. I just don't think it's good to cause her too much trouble, so I decided this way. Let the authorities handle the aftermath... it'll make things much simpler."

If someone wants to kill you, you can naturally fight back with murderous intent. Bai Lin is not the kind of saint who wants to save everyone; she is a realist. Even now, in her extreme anger, she still maintains her rationality. After all, the guy in front of her is at best an accomplice. That boss...

This is the one who deserves to be cut into pieces.

"Next... I'll go take care of everything, and you take care of Andel."

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Bai Lin looked up at the sky and said something very arrogant in a calm tone. Perhaps this was the arrogant judgment she made under the influence of emotion.

The brave man standing in the shadow is facing the gate full of sunshine, facing the light filled with noise and crisis.

The invaded were powerlessly immersed in a poisonous dream, the scorching heat never dissipating for a moment in this room. Or perhaps it was the "scorching heat" that gnawed at the body.

The faint light from the window couldn't possibly illuminate this world already shrouded in darkness. Regardless of her mindset, the hero clenched her fists, ready for a difficult and arduous battle.

"…That's not necessary. Besides, I'm worried about you going alone."

After a moment's silence, Fei'er addressed Bai Lin. A faint black mist, so dark it seemed to completely devour all light, drifted out from behind her. Gradually, a shell, identical in appearance to hers but shrouded in black mist, formed.

"What is this...?" Bai Lin asked in confusion.

"The secret art of sacrifice. This is why those guys from Xifa are hunting me. They will sacrifice future misfortune, lifespan, or even a part of themselves to transform into that shadowy thing. But I am already dead and have nothing to pay, so this secret art will directly weaken me by half."

Fei'er explained to Bai Lin with a slightly weak tone and panting. As if she could see that Bai Lin was not too reassured, she continued,

"Of course, this also has certain benefits for me. As long as I want, I can quickly return to this shadow. If this place falls into danger, I can come back at any time. Besides, you know what kind of magic I am good at. If I cover up this place, I will have time to return to defend it."

Bai Linsi paid a little attention. Since Fei'er had proposed such a perfect plan, and the latter's attitude seemed quite firm, she naturally could not refuse.

"Thank you for your hard work, Fei'er. But if you only have half your strength, you should be a little more careful."

Fei'er straightened her body, pulled her hood down a little, put away her two swords, and walked forward.

"Don't worry, I promised you. Whether it's taking care of my own safety... or fighting alongside you."

As soon as he arrived on the sun-drenched yet still foggy street, Bai Lin sensed a sense of displeasure. Most of the people on the street had already dispersed; it was clear that the boss had retreated quickly. He seemed to have anticipated Bai Lin's return, so he retreated immediately. Or perhaps he simply didn't take Bai Lin seriously, taunting her with a sarcastic remark before leaving.

Of course, Bai Lin believed the former was more likely. She instinctively sensed that this street was fraught with danger and the possibility of an ambush at any moment. Therefore, she and Fei'er didn't rush forward at full speed, but instead reserved some strength for dodging.

This street, dotted with low-rise buildings, should have offered a wide, unobstructed view. But now, the fog had transformed it into a mysterious, forest-like place. If one wasn't careful, one could easily be trapped.

On the rooftop, the hem of a sand-colored windbreaker fluttered in the wind. A burly man emerged from the mist, revealing only a crossbow that looked exceptionally well-made and his deep gaze.

"The hunt begins."

Those were the eyes that shone with a gleam of brilliance, a glint of discovery. From those eyes alone, one could tell he wasn't the same kind of person as the two previous, seemingly comical duos, Ice and Fire. Of course, because he was so reserved, the two men ahead didn't notice.

However… Bai Lin, who was moving forward, noticed something else. Although her static vision was only superior to that of an average person, the black foil that swayed for only a moment in the crack between the houses immediately caught her attention.

She stopped immediately and called Fei'er,

"There's something unusual. Fei'er, I haven't noticed any dynamic changes in the magic power, so I'll leave it to you to judge."

As adventurers, Bai Lin's team also used tools like traps for hunting missions and other commissions. Although this work was mostly handled by Andel and Grell, Bai Lin had learned a little bit. And Fei'er, while still not particularly skilled at setting traps, had a good grasp of observation, judgment, and disarming.

“…Let me see.”

After Fei'er simply recited a few spells, she raised her hand and lightly touched her forehead.

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Chapter 396: Hunting in the Fog Forest

"Hmm, looking through that black sheet over there, I see a nearly transparent thread dangling across our path. It's a rather old-fashioned trap, but it's incredibly well concealed. Not only is it difficult to detect visually, it must also be extremely sensitive. If the magic power is too strong, it will react."

Fei'er analyzed this and gently raised one hand. Just as she was about to throw the blade in her hand directly at the thin slice in the corner, something strange happened.

A flash of light passed, and a transparent magic arrow, like a falling leaf, slowly and silently fell from the air onto the silk thread. Bai Lin's eyes widened, realizing something was wrong. He immediately jumped high, pulling Fei'er with him, dodging the flames that were attacking like a bulldozer beneath his feet.

Did he actually use a tiny amount of magic power to manually drive it without us noticing? Fortunately, I reacted quickly. This opponent seems to be a bit tricky, and he is very good at playing to his strengths. Bai Lin thought so.

After all, the trap was set by the enemy, and the enemy knew more clearly what kind of magic power was needed to trigger it. All Bai Lin could do was rely on his experience and personal ability to avoid the enemy's ambush as much as possible.

But Bai Lin didn't know that, hundreds of meters away, a stubbled face, hidden beneath a large, sandy straw hat, was fortuitously smiling. He calmly chose what he considered the perfect moment and pulled the trigger on his crossbow, as if he were capturing a checkmate.

The light, which was already unable to penetrate the fog, suddenly lost a lot of its light energy, and all the light energy gathered on the man's crossbow.

An arrow carrying the element of fire flew out, enveloped in the element of light, radiating a holy glow. It seemed to defy the laws of physics. Despite its incredibly high temperature, it neither caused any excessive agitation in the air nor significantly impacted the surrounding space. Like an ordinary arrow, it tore through the clouds with a streamlined motion.

"Assassination arrows"—in modern times, this is generally the purpose of crossbows. The sound is quiet, and for the fragile human body, the power of this attack is obviously sufficient.

In this magical world, the power of a crossbow is similar. "Striving for the perfect balance between power and movement" is the essential means by which magic and assassination are linked.

It was obvious that all the means employed by the assassin were for the success of this one arrow. He had triggered the trap, forcing Bai Lin and the others to leap to avoid it. It was common sense that humans in mid-air couldn't dodge.

Although Bai Lin might also choose to use spells to resist the trap head-on, but... if he does that, we also have corresponding plans.

Bai Lin suddenly looked up. Her crisis awareness and reaction ability had always been top-notch. With a casual glance to the back, she saw the location of the person who fired the crossbow.

Despite all his calculations, the opponent still missed one step. That was the use of a bow and arrow as a carrier of magic.

Bai Lin had mastered hidden weapons and arrows to a certain degree through her various martial arts skills. Most projectiles were difficult to reach. Even with the addition of magic, it only increased the power, not the actual difference.

He turned around and struck the shield with a simple shield strike, sending the arrow crashing into the shield. Normally, an arrow blocked by a shield like this would simply collapse to the ground. However, this was a magic arrow, and its magical power was still strong, continuing its relentless struggle against the shield.

Although Bai Lin lacked a proper foothold and could only exert her strength in mid-air, she had her own methods for dealing with just one arrow. With a simple tilt of her shield, the arrow's aftershocks passed through her hair and exploded into the corner of a nearby house.

A hint of white smoke rose from the shield, but Bai Lin herself remained unharmed. The next moment, she turned back from the ground and lunged with her sword. A man holding a dagger had appeared behind them. He raised his knife high and was about to strike, but Bai Lin thwarted his plan.

"You concealed your murderous intent well, and your footsteps were steady enough. But unfortunately... you're still alive. Just by the futile changes in your breathing, I've already figured out all your intentions."

Bai Lin brandished her sword and shield, gradually advancing and forcing her opponent back. Bai Lin possessed a keen grasp of "dynamic" observation, from the most basic dynamic vision to the smallest details like center of gravity and breathing. After more than a year of training, she was able to instantly discern the movements of others based solely on these subtle changes.

Even if she wasn't fighting one-on-one on the martial arts stage, but in a very noisy or harsh environment, it didn't affect her judgment in the slightest. After all, her main workplace was that extremely treacherous forest. How could she not develop the ability to resist interference after always working there?

The man slashed with his knife a few times, trying to block Bai Lin's attack. As if realizing that a head-on cold weapon fight would be disadvantageous, he swung his knife upward and backward with a big hand, then quickly stepped back two steps, caught the dagger with his other hand, and swung it diagonally forward.

Instantly, a flood of light blazed across the dim, fog-shrouded street. To those observing it closely, it was like seeing something even brighter than the sun. Bai Lin's golden pupils were instantly filled with the light. She howled in pain and instinctively covered her eyes with the hand holding her shield, while the other hand dangled slightly above her hip.

The first mage she faced after arriving in this other world was probably Katie. She had used a similar flash spell, but it had caused Bai Lin immense pain. Even covering her eyes with her arms only managed to alleviate the discomfort.

As the saying goes, the five senses are connected. If your nose smells something bad, your brain will also form some associative images. Similarly, if your vision is impaired, your panicked brain will also interfere with your sense of smell and hearing, making it impossible to make reasonable judgments.

With advance preparation, the enemy would naturally be less susceptible to his spells, but Bai Lin was not so optimistic. The enemy stepped forward again, the tip of the dagger blazing like lightning, and stabbed at Bai Lin quickly.

Chapter 397 Explosive Counterattack

With a sizzling sound, blood spurted out from the friction of iron against flesh. Bai Lin, her brow furrowed and eyes tightly closed, held her blade horizontally. Meanwhile, the mysterious man, whose face could not be seen, had suffered a gash on his wrist.

He stared at Bai Lin with an expression of disbelief. Then, with his rich experience, he immediately made the most appropriate decision - to retreat.

It was clear that even if the opponent tried every possible means to disrupt Bai Lin's senses, her innate combat awareness was still very strong. Unless the attack was beyond her ability to react, or it was an unpredictable move that was difficult to defend against, even if she was deaf and blind, Bai Lin could still launch the most appropriate counterattack.

If his opponent hadn't possessed sufficient strength and a certain amount of combat experience, that strike would have severed his arm. This was a step he had overlooked, given his extraordinary fighting abilities.

Despite being attacked, Bai Lin did not stop moving forward. Soon, her and He Fei'er's condition returned to normal and they continued moving forward.

"This is strange, Bai Lin." Fei'er said.

"Yeah, I think so too."

With a calm expression, Bai Lin moved forward while thinking of a suitable countermeasure.

Although Bai Lin's fighting ability was beyond common sense, his opponent's ability also seemed abnormal. He fired the crossbow arrow almost instantly, and then came to Bai Lin and the other two, even casting a spell on the dagger without any warning.

There was no charging process at all. Could it be that the spell was prepared in advance and suppressed until the close combat? Bai Lin speculated so, and she felt a little tricky.

The opponent seemed quite adept at ranged attacks, and there were still so many mysteries surrounding him. In theory, Bai Lin should have found suitable cover first, attempting to gather as much information as possible about him. However, since he was known to set traps, the nearby house clearly wouldn't be a suitable location for a fight. A confined space might make it easier for him to operate, and if there were pre-set explosives or something, Bai Lin's movements would be restricted.

I can only do it on the street... I have to bite the bullet.

Bai Lin gave Fei'er a look and pointed to the side. Fei'er immediately understood and went into the fork of the alley, turning into a shadow and disappearing.

The enemy is a mysterious demon hidden in the fog, heavily armed. If that's the case...if I don't come up with some special countermeasures, I won't succeed.

Bai Lin swung around, turned 180 degrees, and stopped abruptly on the ground, lifting a large piece of floor tiles. Without hesitation, she raised her shield in front of her and shouted loudly,

"Come out here, you bastard! You're hiding here, trying to slash me and then run away? Why don't you just stay up there and get shot at by arrows? Anyway, your arrows can't penetrate my armor, so just crawl back home."

As we all know, in most MMO games, the MT, who is the main damage bearer of the team, basically has a skill called "Provocation". If it is applied in real life, it must be the effect of Bai Lin.

Although these two casual remarks are not guaranteed to anger the opponent, they may still have the effect of stimulating the opponent's desire to attack, or making the opponent think that Bai Lin is a fool.

As soon as he finished speaking, seven arrows shot towards Bai Lin from different directions. This time, the flames were even more intense than before. The last explosion nearly brought down a house, and this time, all of them were directed at Bai Lin. It might not be so easy to deal with. The feeling of being surrounded by heavy tanks immediately made Bai Lin nervous.

Fortunately, Bai Lin could tell from her senses that only four of the arrows had magical bonuses. She expertly stabbed the sword she'd taken from Leah into the ground. A heat wave instantly swept across the street, blowing away large swathes of bricks and tiles, and naturally forming a chaotic barrier of flaming magic.

Following closely behind, Bai Lin's signature move was naturally hers. With one foot resting on the hilt of her sword, she raised her shield high and hurled it at an angle towards a corner. Suddenly, the shield soared into the air, miraculously striking an arrow before deflecting with such force that it landed precisely on two more.

Although Bai Lin had no ability to predict magic power, she could roughly grasp the explosive power of the opponent's magic arrows by relying on the interference of the sword under her feet, so that the speed and trajectory of the shield could catch up with the remaining arrows.

The remaining four arrows were naturally dealt with by the magic sword that Bai Lin raised as she stepped on the hilt of the sword. After the heat wave swept towards her back half, Bai Lin quickly tilted the blade in front of Yu, blocking a large amount of heat.

The exploding arrows, like fragments of meteorites, filled the street with destructive flames. Yet, despite this seemingly hellish scene, it also seemed as if a sense of warmth could be felt in this desolate lane.

When dealing with the arrows, Bai Lin barely left the one-meter radius around him, which made any traps the opponent might have set up ineffective, and even the opponent's attacks had no effect at all. But similarly, Bai Lin didn't get much information either.

Seven arrows, four of them magically imbued, shot almost simultaneously. Did this mean they had seven archers, but only four knew magic? Bai Lin couldn't understand. In the other world, judging the enemy's number this way wouldn't be possible. What if they were creatures with three heads and six arms?

But generally speaking, the enemy's position is limited to these seven directions. Even if they immediately move to other locations, Bai Lin can still reap some results.

When it comes to the art of concealed ambush, no one should be better than Fei'er, who is naturally gifted in assassination. The fog not only provides cover for the enemy, but also provides a suitable place for Fei'er.

Bai Lin used his body as a shield to attract the opponent's attacks, thereby obtaining the opponent's specific location information. Fei'er, on the other hand, did what she was best at, using ambushes to counter-ambush, disrupting the opponent's rhythm and thus finding a breakthrough.

As screams echoed from not far behind, Bai Lin revealed a calm smile amidst the smoke. She raised her shield and walked out of the sea of ​​fire.

Chapter 398: Getting Money for Work

It was obvious that Fei'er had succeeded. The combination of Bai Lin and the other two was too special to be suppressed by just a little bit of brains and strength.

Bai Lin, a strong woman, slowly approached the house. Her palms dug into the house with great force, instantly pulling out a massive block of stone over three meters long. She grasped it in her hand, even weighing it with ease, and immediately hurled it forward.

There were seven directions of attack, but Bai Lin's large-scale attack was not intended to pinpoint the enemy's accurate information, but to intimidate the enemy in front of him and force them to retreat. This way, Fei'er, who had just dealt with the person behind him, had a chance to breathe, and the enemy could not get accurate information.

Of course, Bai Lin wouldn't stop there. Enemy, there was another tactic available. That was to retreat now, wait until Bai Lin and Fei'er advanced a little, and then wait for another opportunity to attack.