Chapter 14

The night grew deeper.

Sixth Avenue.

The once bustling street market had been almost completely destroyed in the war, leaving only a scene of devastation.

However, some buildings, due to their massive size and sturdy structure, remained relatively intact amidst the bombardment.

Of course, this "integrity" was relative to other buildings that had been completely reduced to ruins.

For example: the department store on Sixth Avenue!

As the largest department store in the entire city, it had long lost its once bright and beautiful appearance. Even its roof had collapsed by more than half, and from the sky, it looked like a worn-out boot overturned on the ground—its sole was even torn.

But even so, it could still serve as the best shelter for people during the war.

The only regret was...

At this moment, it was occupied by a group of armed thugs.

Outside the department store, two armed thugs half-reclined in the shadows, their eyes scanning the surroundings.

However, their relaxed expressions clearly showed that they were just going through the motions.

This was not their fault!

Everyone on Sixth Avenue, whether survivors or thugs, knew that this place was the territory of the "Vulture." After the initial resisters were hanged and burned not far from here, no outsiders dared to step foot here.

Moreover, on top of their heads, on the roof of the department store that had collapsed by more than half, there was another person.

That was the true guardian of the entrance to the den.

Not only did he stand higher and see farther, but his weapon was far superior to the [M1905] in their hands. It was a sniper rifle with a larger caliber, longer range, and greater accuracy.

To the two armed thugs, that person was the real Grim Reaper. Any stranger who approached here would have their head shattered by him.

"I want to smoke a cigarette!"

One of the armed thugs said to the other.

"Let's go, together!"

The other not only did not scold him but immediately agreed.

The two armed thugs walked straight into the department store from the shadows.

They needed a sheltered place to smoke.

There was no such good place outside the department store.

The two armed thugs naturally did not enter through the main entrance of the department store. In fact, the walls around the department store were riddled with holes from artillery shells. It was much easier to go through these holes.

The first one who suggested it eagerly crawled through the hole, and the one behind was just about to bend down when a hand suddenly reached out from behind and covered his mouth.

As he instinctively tried to call out, he felt a sharp pain in his neck, and then the armed thug fell into the darkness of death.

[Thrust: Critical hit, causing 100 damage (50 cold weapon (dagger) (base) x 2), opponent dies...]

"Hurry up!"

The armed thug who had entered the department store first did not notice anything amiss and was still urging his companion.

He lit a cigarette with a leisurely air.

Just as the armed thug lit his cigarette, a figure suddenly pounced from the hole, knocking the other to the ground and slashing his neck with a dagger.

The armed thug did not have time to react and was dead.

[Thrust: Critical hit, causing 100 damage (50 cold weapon (dagger) (base) x 2), opponent dies...]

Phew!

Qin Ran, who had eliminated the two armed thugs in quick succession, stood up and took a deep breath.

Half an hour ago, he had arrived nearby and quietly waited for an opportunity like this.

With the skill [Stealth], sneaking into the department store was not difficult for Qin Ran!

What was difficult was how to enter the underground warehouse without alarming the two guards on the ground and the one on the roof—the warehouse door had been deliberately damaged by the "Vulture" to make a loud noise every time it was opened.

Qin Ran found it hard to bypass the external guards and open the warehouse door directly.

Especially the armed thug on the roof, who, according to his interrogation, had a sniper rifle. This was why Qin Ran firmly refused to let Colleen come along, even though she repeatedly insisted.

Because Qin Ran was confident in hiding himself, but Colleen could not.

If he brought Colleen, he would expose himself, and Colleen would also be in mortal danger.

After all, according to the prisoner, the sniper on the roof had quite good marksmanship.

Of course, "quite good" was only relative to these armed thugs.

For a real marksman, it was still not up to par.

Otherwise, the sniper would not have been taken out by Qin Ran.

Qin Ran did not underestimate the sniper because of this.

After a brief search of the two dead thugs' bodies, which yielded nothing, Qin Ran cautiously made his way to the roof.

As for the guns on the bodies?

With Qin Ran already carrying an [M1905] and enough magazines, picking up more guns would only affect his agility.

The path to the roof was no longer the original stairs but the half-collapsed roof that had fallen from the top.

The steel and concrete roof had collapsed along one side of the department store but had not completely detached from the wall. Additionally, the height of the department store was much less than its radius.

Thus, a natural staircase had formed.

Qin Ran quietly climbed to the top of the roof along this staircase.

As soon as he stepped onto the roof, he saw the sniper he was very concerned about.

The sniper was holding his rifle in a half-squat, half-kneel position, scanning the area around the department store.

Undoubtedly, his attitude was much more serious compared to the other armed thugs.

However, his skills still needed improvement.

Qin Ran quietly approached him, his dagger slightly raised, and his left hand similarly lifted. Both hands moved simultaneously.

As if rehearsed a thousand times, his left hand accurately covered the sniper's mouth, pulling back to expose more of his neck, while the dagger in his right hand swiftly slashed.

Pfft!

Blood spurted out, staining the entire fallen sniper rifle red.

The sniper's body trembled, his limbs convulsing as if electrocuted, but Qin Ran's left hand covered his mouth, pressing him firmly in his arms.

Until the sniper's body finally stopped, he did not make a sound.

The wound on his neck had torn even more, becoming grotesque.

[Thrust: Critical hit, causing 100 damage (50 cold weapon (dagger) (base) x 2), opponent dies...]

After the combat information confirmed the sniper's death, Qin Ran released his grip.

Qin Ran placed the lifeless body down and picked up the sniper rifle.

"Huh!"

Qin Ran exclaimed in surprise.

Because only now did he realize that the so-called "sniper rifle" was actually a makeshift combination of a rifle and an awkward-looking scope.

Clearly, the two parts did not match.

[Name: M12]

[Type: Firearm]

[Quality: Average]

[Attack Power: Average]

[Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds]

[Attributes: None]

[Special Effects: None]

[Can be taken out of the instance: Yes]

[Note: This is a 7.62mm caliber rifle that has been well-maintained and is reliable.]

...

[Name: Worker Bee Scope]

[Type: Firearm Attachment]

[Quality: Damaged]

[Attributes: 4-8x Magnification]

[Special Effects: None]

[Can be taken out of the instance: Yes]

[Note: It should not be mounted on a rifle.]

Looking at the system's note, Qin Ran examined the strange-looking sniper rifle and eventually set it aside.

Even if it were a true sniper rifle, Qin Ran would not take it.

Apart from the previous reasons, he needed a lighter load to make himself more agile. Additionally, the sniper rifle was too conspicuous, which would have a fatal impact on Qin Ran's next plan.

After all, after removing the guards outside the "Vulture's" den, Qin Ran intended to infiltrate the "Vulture's" den.

From the beginning of his battle with the "Vulture's" subordinates, Qin Ran had this idea.

Even though Colleen had mercilessly rejected it, Qin Ran did not give up.

And when he learned that the "Vulture" had twenty-one remaining subordinates, not eleven, it further solidified his plan.

Because Qin Ran knew very well that even with the skills granted by the game, he could not truly achieve a 1 vs. 21.

After thoroughly checking the roof where the sniper was, and confirming there were no omissions, Qin Ran descended to the underground warehouse.

Passing through the devastated department store, Qin Ran quickly saw the ramp leading to the underground warehouse.

After descending the ramp, Qin Ran immediately saw the entrance to the warehouse.

It was too conspicuous—

The door to the underground warehouse was not completely closed but was open by a small half.

The light from inside the warehouse shone brightly through the gap, and with the help of the light, Qin Ran could easily see the situation inside.

A corridor wide enough for a forklift, and rooms on both sides.

According to Qin Ran's understanding, this underground warehouse was not a large, mixed-use warehouse but was divided into small rooms by concrete walls for the original merchants to rent.

Now, it had become the rooms of the armed thugs.

Qin Ran slowly approached.

The bright light from the gap in the warehouse door cast a glaring shadow on the ground.

Unlike the hardships of other survivors and thugs, the "Vulture" and his group were living quite comfortably. The trade with the rebels not only provided them with enough living supplies but also a diesel generator.

However, this further proved their despicability!

Because the better the "Vulture" and his group lived, the more they traded with the rebels.

Thus, more innocent women fell into the hands of the rebels.

The rising killing intent made Qin Ran's entire body emit a cold and fierce aura.

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