Seeing that Quicksand Fox was almost full of people, he immediately pulled the Black-Eyed Longbow hard and pointed his right Arrow Tip straight at the wall of Quicksand Fox in the direction of the river, "Explosive Arrow! ——" The long arrow streaked through the air, and the powerful tail seemed to drag out a streak of fire in mid-air, "touch——" The arrow burst into the wall of QuicksandFox, and instantly there was blood everywhere. shoot. -8, -, -5, -4 The high Damage Value continued to soar, white lights lit up one after another, instantly taking away the lives of four Quicksand Fox, instant kill! It was a completely one-sided massacre. One arrow and four foxes. Explosive Arrow broke a hole, and Yan Yan took advantage of the opportunity and quickly Agility dodged out of the torn hole. "Plop -" The familiar coldness of the river hit my heart, and without relaxing the trembling muscles, Yan Yan faced up, raised his bow and shot in a backstroke posture, while paddling hard with his legs, constantly pulling away and chasing after QuicksandFox distance behind you. The blue-black Longbow is half hidden in the water, and the bowstring is cut flat on the water. Only the Arrow Tip with a cold light is exposed and stops on the bowstring to gather momentum. "Boom——" Black Iron Arrow came out against the water surface Rapid Fire, and the strong energy dragged out a trace of scattered ripples on the sparkling river surface, "Puff——" - The white light lit up , another arrow killed a still-healthy Quicksand Fox in seconds. In the backward backstroke position, the arrows from Rapid Fire took away all the approaching Quicksand Fox. "Explosive Arrow——" After cooling down for 1 minute, Black Iron Arrow whizzed away with the strong wind, dragging out a streak of fire on the water. Water and fire were even slightly different, but they were parallel to each other, forming a A touching and beautiful scene.
"Bang—"
The Explosive Arrow exploded among the group of Quicksand Foxes eight yards away, bright white light flashing as piercing screams echoed across the river. The relentless Quicksand Foxes showed no hesitation despite their heavy losses, their crimson eyes fixated only on moving forward, ever forward!
In a berserk state, the Quicksand Foxes doubled their attack power while halving their defense. In the water, Yan Yan's agility far surpassed that of these fluffy foxes. She swiftly glided through the water, her arrows accurately striking the dense mass of Sand Foxes. Each time an Explosive Arrow cooled down, a wave of damage descended upon the Sand Foxes, a flurry of Red Damage Values rapidly appearing on the water's surface, reflecting their frenzied disregard for their own safety.
The Experience Bar surged dramatically every few minutes.
For a moment, a delicate balance was maintained between the Sand Foxes and the Explosive Arrows; the Sand Foxes could not advance, and she could not retreat. They were locked in a stalemate in the water, with only arrows flying from her bow and Quicksand Foxes rushing toward her Arrow Tip. This strange equilibrium held firm in the center of the river. Feeling the chill rising from her legs after being submerged in the icy water for so long, coupled with her continuous movements, slight spasms began to occur in her joints. The negative effects on her body, combined with the massive arrow consumption every minute, caused anxiety to creep into her mind. If this continued—
It seemed like there was no end to the Quicksand Foxes, and with her limited stamina, she would surely be the first to fall.
Her right hand bore red marks where the bowstring had pressed against her skin; her index and middle fingers were already bleeding. The pain surged anew as the cold river water soaked into her wounds.
Resolute not to remain in this deadlock any longer, she released another Explosive Arrow before stowing away her Longbow. With a swift turn of her body, she took advantage of the explosive shockwave that hindered the Sand Foxes and quickly swam toward the opposite bank.
Her target: the Rubble on the other side.
The spasms in her legs grew increasingly severe; her left leg had completely gone numb. With still some distance to cover, her body became heavier as it relied solely on willpower to push forward. Her right leg bore almost all of her weight, making it difficult to bear; muscle cramps shot through her leg as pain surged unexpectedly, turning her already pale face even whiter. The cramping pain even made her scalp tingle.
With her Longbow strapped to her back, she paddled through the water with both hands, heavy breaths escaping from lips that had turned white from cold. Without needing a mirror, she knew how disheveled she must look at that moment.
The sharp cries behind her grew closer and closer; her numbed body seemed to sense a Quicksand Fox's claw tearing at her.
-18
Suddenly struck by a Damage Value above her head jolted Yan Yan back to awareness.
Biting down on her tongue brought clarity through sharp pain. She quickly drew out her Longbow with her left hand while using her right leg to kick off against the belly of a pursuing Quicksand Fox behind her. Using that force to propel herself three yards away, she spun around and shot backward. "Whoosh—" The arrow struck true, hitting a Quicksand Fox in the head three yards away as blood dripped from her palm.
Just as she had just taken down one, another Quicksand Fox appeared in the same spot. Then two, three, four...
The narrow space was suddenly filled with a dozen brownish-yellow shadows. Struggling to fend off the relentless attacks from the foxes' claws with her Longbow and Block, the Damage Value on her screen was rising rapidly. In just four seconds, her Health Bar had dropped by more than half; at this rate, she would be on the brink of death in less than five seconds!
With blood seeping from her right hand, she pulled out a Health Potion and swallowed it. The metallic taste of her own blood filled her mouth, and as she tasted the familiar iron tang, her dark eyes seemed to darken like ink, the murderous aura on her face thickening like fog.
No longer hesitating, she nocked a Black Iron Arrow onto the bowstring and drew it back—
Suddenly, the wound on her right hand tore open again, the piercing pain sharpening her senses.
"Bang—" The arrow exploded at close range, a violent shockwave rushing towards her. "Ugh—" She swallowed the taste of blood in her throat as she pushed off with her legs. Using the force of the shockwave, she propelled herself forward to absorb the damage head-on. Her Health Bar dropped below the warning level; in a daze, she opened her eyes to find everything shrouded in darkness. After a few seconds, her vision began to clear, revealing a patch of brownish-yellow corpses floating on the water about six yards ahead.
Seeing another wave of Sand Foxes about to swarm from behind, her numb left hand seemed to brush against the muddy bank.
Ignoring the dizziness clouding her mind, she bit down hard on her lip and rolled over, using both hands and feet to crawl up onto the shore.
In her hazy black eyes, only rubble ten yards ahead remained visible.
Sharp stones scraped against her knees and arms as she crawled across the rocky surface, leaving behind faint trails of blood.
As her vision cleared from the earlier shockwave, the dark scene became sharper. The moment she touched the Rubble, she pushed herself up with all her strength and rolled behind it.
Her limbs felt weak from the fall, but there was no time to rest; she immediately got up again. With trembling hands, she nocked another arrow. The Arrow Tip was unsteady as she struggled to aim. Seeing that the nearest Sand Foxes were about to reach the stone pile, she took a deep breath to steady herself against the pain and dizziness before opening her eyes again, determination shining through!
"Explosive Arrow—!" "Whoosh—"
-4, -5, -8, -4
As high Damage Values floated up in an instant, four beams of white light illuminated the area as the leading four Quicksand Foxes were instantly taken down.
Quickly drawing another arrow from behind her back, she continued to nock and aim at a spot five yards ahead where some Rubble lay. As the arrow accurately struck between the stones, a pile of loose debris tumbled down onto the wounded Quicksand Fox below. The creature barely had time to scream before being buried under the rubble.
She took the opportunity to pull out a Health Potion and swallowed it down, watching as her Health Bar steadily rose. She exhaled lightly, her gaze landing on the Quicksand Fox that was climbing onto the shore. Narrowing her eyes, she calmed her breathing and slowly adjusted her stance before raising her bow again, aiming for the vital spot of the brownish-yellow figure just a yard ahead.
Her brows furrowed slightly as she felt her frozen hands. She pressed her pale, purplish lips together and pulled out a flask of Osmanthus Wine from her backpack. Tilting her head back, she took a large gulp. The spicy heat rushed down her throat, causing her curled-up stomach to clench painfully. The intense ache made her frown deepen as she swallowed back a muffled groan. Gradually, the warmth of the alcohol spread through her limbs, restoring feeling to her body.
With renewed focus, she drew her bow and aimed directly at the Quicksand Fox's head.
"Whoosh—"
-5
A critical hit! A flash of white light erupted.
After five arrows, the Explosive Arrow struck true. At that moment, the nearest wave of Sand Foxes had reached beneath the Rubble. "Whoosh—"
"Bang—"
-5, -55, -58, -6!
Critical Hit Damage!
The arrow pierced through the first weak neck, then continued through the second, third, and fourth, taking down four Quicksand Foxes in an instant!
The explosive aftermath left five surrounding Quicksand Foxes with residual health. "Whoosh—" The Black Iron Arrows flew out in rapid succession, swiftly finishing off the wounded Sand Foxes.
Another wave of Sand Foxes was cleared away.
For an entire hour, as she felt her arms grow completely numb and relied solely on instinct to draw her bow, her fingertips were tingling with numbness. Blood stained her entire arm. Her Level had already risen to 8. At this moment, in her unfocused vision, no more brownish-yellow figures emerged from the river.
A bloody path of corpses lay before her.
As the sun dipped lower in the sky, its orange light spilled across the calm river surface. The brownish-yellow floating corpses stained the clear waters with a hint of crimson before the System could refresh them.
The corpse-laden path by the river leading to Rubble bore witness to the massacre, chronicling the price paid by hundreds of the Sand Fox Tribe after their frenzy.
Completely collapsed on the rough, sharp Rubble, Yan Yan couldn't move a single finger due to exhaustion.
Her equipment was utterly ruined, with the durability of her Black-Eyed Longbow reduced to just one point.
The quiver was empty.
With her head tilted, she briefly lost consciousness, and it seemed she could hear the System's voice forcibly logging her out. Struggling to open her eyes, she caught a glimpse of the coordinates on the map before losing consciousness entirely.
When she removed her Game Helmet and woke up, the mental fatigue left her feeling dazed. After sitting by the bed for a moment, once her vision cleared, she hurried to the table and downed a large glass of water, taking a deep breath before activating her communicator.
"Coordinates 11, 88. I appeared there at this time in reality. Payment is negotiable."
When the Information Broker finished freshening up and stepped out of the room, he received Silent’s nonsensical message. Frowning slightly, he muttered under his breath and waited for a moment without receiving a reply. After pondering for a bit, he set the matter aside and began to complete his remaining tasks.
Meanwhile, after sending her message, Yan Yan felt dizzy and succumbed to drowsiness.
Being forcibly logged out by the System was an experience that had led many players in her past life to protest against such regulations.
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