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Arrows shot in from all directions, as if enchanted, each one slowing its trajectory in her vision. If someone could see Yan Yan's eyes at that moment, they would be swallowed by the swirling black void within them, a place of nothingness where countless glimmering Arrow Tips resembled stars, tracing their paths through the air.
She spun to evade the incoming arrows, shifting her feet lightly as she leaped forward. "Clang, clang—" Three arrows struck the ground where she had just stood.
Before she could regain her balance, ten more arrows came at her from the side.
Dodge—
She sidestepped just in time, her left hand thrusting forward with the Longbow. "Clang, clang, clang—"
Five arrows were successfully blocked.
At the same time, a tremendous force surged through her wrist, causing her joints to tingle; the Courage Longbow nearly slipped from her grasp.
The Golden Longbow spun rapidly in her palm, leaving a trail of motion behind it. In an instant, she released it with a Dodge—
"Clang, clang, clang—"
The flying Longbow knocked away eight incoming arrows while her body gracefully evaded them. She caught the Longbow's flight path with her right hand and secured it tightly.
With her numb left hand resting behind her back, the right hand occasionally released the Longbow to shoot down an arrow. It didn't directly withstand the force of the Arrow Rain; instead, it effortlessly knocked down arrows with precision.
"Whoosh—"
Some arrows whizzed past her closely, while others grazed her forehead as they struck the ground where she had been standing. Saru's followers were relentless; each shot was deadly. The arrows came one after another, and their strength was formidable for anyone above the Three-Star Warrior level.
As more arrows filled the air and their power intensified, she began to show signs of distress.
A relentless Arrow Rain descended upon her from a three-hundred-sixty-degree angle without any blind spots. Blood began to trickle down her body as her Health Bar started to decline.
Meanwhile, Saru was also dodging countless arrows, his face grim and his back nearly soaked with cold sweat.
The archers who usually practiced together now aimed their arrows at him, filled with vengeance and grievances. It was clear they wanted him dead. Suppressing the anger rising in his heart, he began to regret his impulsive bet.
The wounds on his exposed limbs were deeper than the last, with two of them even revealing bone.
Looking at those two wounds, he cursed inwardly, "Lame Jeni, I will not let you off the hook."
Seeing the Outsider skillfully dodging the arrows, sustaining only a few minor injuries, ignited the resentment within him. He drew his bow and nocked an arrow. "Whoosh!" The power of a Five-Star Warrior surged through the arrow, which flew straight toward the Outsider's face with formidable Intimidation.
Sensing the lethal intent, Yan Yan's expression tightened. He paused mid-step and leaned back to evade a barrage of Arrow Rain. Before he could rise, he pushed off the ground with his left hand and executed a mid-air spin. The sharp Arrow Tip, infused with Killing Intent, grazed his face as it struck the ground just below his right eye.
A chill ran through him as he pulled back his Longbow. "Whoosh!" An Explosive Arrow was released!
The Black Iron Arrow blazed through the Arrow Rain, leaving a long trail of fire that caught everyone's attention. Gasps erupted from those who witnessed its flight.
"Bang!"
The Explosive Arrow detonated, knocking down all surrounding arrows within a ten-yard radius. As Saru sidestepped to avoid the blast, an arrow struck hard into his right shoulder. The force of the explosion tore open his wound. "Damn Outsider! I will make sure you die!" His furious words faded with the dissipating shockwave when suddenly, his pupils constricted; a gleaming arrow was shot at close range.
"Puff—"
"Ah—"
The arrowhead pierced through his right eye, exactly three inches deep.
Just like that arrow that had struck the ground beneath his right eye—three inches deep.
An eye for an eye.
With a pained cry and splattering blood, he barely had time to react before a brutal blow landed on his stomach.
Flying Kick.
The sudden attack jolted him awake in an instant. This outsider, weak as an ant, dared to repeatedly challenge his authority. The anger in his chest ignited into a blazing fire. “Flame Arrow—!”
“Watch out—heart!”
Jeni shouted in alarm, her heart nearly leaping into her throat.
The overwhelming pressure caused Yan Yan's expression to change. Instinctively, she lunged to the side, rolling away like a lazy donkey. “Puff—” The Arrow Tip pierced her left knee joint, and a sharp pain surged through her, plunging her vision into darkness. Her fully awakened Perception instantly detected a more intense Killing Intent approaching.
“Tracking Arrow!”
“Saru, how dare you use Five-Star Warrior skills to attack a Starless Archer! Have you no shame!”
Jeni shouted furiously as she released her own Tracking Arrow. The strange arrow veered off its trajectory and shot straight for Saru's face. Saru quickly jumped and dodged, evading countless Arrow Rain, while trying to escape the relentless pursuit of the Tracking Arrow behind him.
At the moment Yan Yan sensed danger, her body felt uncontrollable. In the pitch-black view before her, she could only see countless trajectories of incoming Arrow Rain and one peculiar arrow's path. This trajectory was entirely different from the others; it changed with the movement of its target.
Switching the Courage Longbow to her left hand, she quickly reached out, taking a defensive stance. In the blink of an eye, her right hand grasped the approaching Flame Arrow. “Hiss—” A strong burning sensation surged from her palm.
Her Health Bar instantly dropped to a mere thread!
Ignoring her right hand, now charred black from the flames, she quickly got up and dodged the incoming Arrow Rain. With a swift slide, she rolled beside Saru, flinging Sulfur Flame Powder towards him.
“Flame Arrow!”
Receiving Yan Yan's signal, Jeni released a Flame Arrow. The arrow shot forth with no way to evade it. “Puff—” It struck hard into Saru's abdomen. As soon as the flames made contact with the Sulfur Flame Powder, they ignited instantly, producing eerie blue flames that scorched his skin. The temperature soared thousands of degrees higher than ordinary fire, causing his equipment to disintegrate and his skin to char black in an instant—at the brink of life and death—
“Stop—!”
A voice erupted in a desperate scream, filled with deep fear.
"Help me!"
As an Indigenous, Saru did not possess the Immortal Body of an Outsider. His right eye could be treated by a physician and restored, but if he lost his life, that would mean death.
Under the eerie blue flames, his Health Bar rapidly diminished. Rolling and flailing proved futile; the flames could not be extinguished. What on earth was this strange entity?
His frantic pleas echoed through the training ground.
The Arrow Rain suddenly halted, and gasps filled the air.
It was hard to believe that this weak Outsider had forced the local powerhouse, Saru, to kneel and beg for mercy.
"Whoosh—"
An arrow suddenly shot forth, its trajectory invisible to the naked eye, creating a vortex of air that instantly struck the ground beside Saru. The eerie blue flames were gradually consumed by the swirling winds.
"Master Niru!"
"It’s Master Niru!"
"Master Niru—"
One respectful greeting after another caused everyone to lower their proud heads as warriors. For them, this elder was worthy of their pride, compelling them to bow their heads in reverence and utter "Master Niru."
Xiar rushed in with Master Niru just in time to witness a life-and-death scene unfolding before him. It was completely different from what he had imagined—the Outsider being slaughtered. Instead, it was the Five-Star Warrior Saru who lay on the ground, begging for mercy as he faced death!
Retrieving his eyes that were about to pop out of their sockets, he saw Master Niru effortlessly draw an arrow and release it in a seemingly ordinary Rapid Fire. As it approached the eerie blue flames, it instantly stirred up a vortex of air, causing his heart to race with excitement.
It was Master Niru's Wind Arrow!
"Girl, you hold a grudge quite well for someone so young."
Previously, he had witnessed the entire process through the Alliance's spyglass—an eye for an eye. When someone shot an arrow at her, she returned the favor with precision, in the same spot and with the same measure, neither more nor less. This was how Yazi repaid her debts; the ruthless Young Adventurer truly was a newcomer with immense potential, as Zhao had claimed.
With a hint of skepticism, he cast his murky yet clear gaze toward the Young Adventurer standing tall in the arena.
Holding a bow in her left hand and standing confidently, her right hand, blackened like charcoal, was hidden behind her back. Despite the cold sweat dripping down her face, her eyes showed no signs of wavering; this resilience could be rated at six points.
Calmly and unhurriedly, she dodged hundreds of arrows forming an Arrow Rain. Not a hint of fear crossed her face as she danced beneath the downpour of arrows, indifferent to life and death, exuding an air of confidence.
The entire ordeal lasted exactly three minutes—an eternity for the two being tested.
Even if this young adventurer were to struggle afterward due to fatigue and respond clumsily, she fought with all her might without yielding.
This courage and determination deserved an eight out of ten.
However, her heart was filled with murderous intent and hatred; her vengeful nature and decisiveness were subjects for further consideration.
The White-Bearded Elder appeared spirited, his sharp gaze felt almost tangible as he scrutinized the scene. Hearing this, Yan Yan bowed respectfully and said, "Master Niru, I merely acted in self-defense." She stated the facts plainly without arguing or making excuses, standing tall without fear.
Suppressing his admiration, Master Niru's expression turned serious. "Why are you causing such a ruckus in the training grounds?" His questioning tone tightened everyone's hearts; his imposing presence was far beyond that of Hawson. He commanded not just respect but also a desire to bow in worship.
Suppressing his own fear, Jeni knelt on one knee and earnestly replied, "Master Niru, it was Saru who went too far. He brought a group of people to teach this Young Adventurer Sister a lesson."
The group named trembled in fear, lowering their heads and cowering on the ground.
One of the warriors named Aura trembled as he spoke, "It... it was Saru who asked me... to test the newcomer's strength. Please forgive me, Master Niru!"
"Bang, bang—"
The sound of heads hitting the ground echoed as several others followed suit, leaving only the heavy breathing of the unconscious Saru and the thuds of heads bowing in apology.
Master Niru surveyed the surroundings, his gaze landing on a group that had previously joined Arrow Rain. His expression suddenly turned cold as he faced a crowd of Three-Star Warriors and Four-Star Warriors, who trembled and prostrated themselves on the ground under his immense pressure.
"Have you all forgotten the pride and purpose of being a warrior?"
His calm questioning sent cold sweat down everyone's backs.
Next, his gaze shifted to another group that had been watching coldly throughout the ordeal. Most of them were Five-Star Warriors, Six-Star Warriors, and even Seven-Star Warrior Hawson.
They looked down on Saru but chose to stand by and watch the spectacle unfold.
"In the face of a companion in distress, you should offer help. When witnessing bullying against the weak, you should protect with arrows. Have you all forgotten the principles of the Archer Alliance?" The weight of his final words made the remaining group shudder, their heads bowing even lower, obedient like a flock of sheep, in stark contrast to their previous intimidating demeanor.
"You are all punished to copy the Hall's rules one hundred times. Those who participated in the wager will enter Fallen Gate for one month. Additionally, once Saru recovers from his injuries, he will be demoted to a Three-Star Warrior and will never be promoted again; he is to be expelled from Summerwater City."
"You, young adventurer, have earned certification as a Three-Star Warrior. After completing your job change, you are tasked with collecting three hundred points worth of supplies for Summerwater City and delivering them to the Supply Officer."
"Jeni, you were too impulsive this time. You completely forgot the demeanor and mindset expected of a Five-Star Warrior. You are to go to the contemplation room and copy famous biographies one hundred times."
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