Chapter 877: Cannon-Like Sniping! King of Beasts!
Li Xuerou listened to the members of the Demon-Slaying Legion and couldn't help but chuckle.
To outsiders—
Ling Zhan facing four opponents seemed like a desperate battle, a crisis.
But to the Demon-Slaying Legion—
This was a teaching match.
Only when a higher-ranked fighter trounces a lower one does it qualify as a teaching match.
If both sides are even and trade wins, it's a balanced match.
Logically speaking—
Ling Zhan fighting outnumbered and underleveled should be a disadvantage.
But the Demon-Slaying Legion saw it as a lesson.
Clearly—
They had complete faith in Ling Zhan's strength.
They were sure he'd win.
Truthfully…
Even Li Xuerou found this a bit over the top.
Even if she already knew Ling Zhan was a once-in-a-million prodigy.
"Both sides, prepare!"
"Ten-second countdown!"
The referee's amplified voice echoed.
The crowd went wild with excitement!
All eyes locked onto the screen.
"Huh? Look! The non-specialist drew his weapon!"
With one spectator's shout—
Everyone turned to the screen's other half.
And saw—
A jet-black sniper rifle adorned with golden dragon engravings!
"Whoa! A sniper rifle!? In a 1v4, he actually picked a sniper rifle!?"
"No way… is he really going with that?"
"That's just plain disrespectful to the top squad."
Yeah.
It was downright disrespectful.
Sniper rifles—
Usually wielded by the Gunner class's subclass: [Artillery Specialist].
Also available to Rogues who become [Assassins].
Normally—
Snipers are for two conditions only:
Long-range stealth assassinations.
Or supported front-line bombardment with backup.
Ling Zhan had neither condition!
First, he was alone.
Second, this was a direct fight—no hiding, no cover.
Third, he had four opponents!
A sniper rifle at close range? Horrible idea.
Even blind-fire tactics are only for emergencies.
So to everyone watching, this non-specialist pulling a sniper rifle felt completely irrational.
"And look closer…"
"That sniper's got a major issue!"
"Besides the scope, it has none of the necessary parts: no bipod, no muzzle brake, no recoil suppressor—nothing!"
"That's not a sniper rifle—it's a cannon!"
A fourth-tier Gun God noticed something serious.
Everyone looked—and sure enough!
Damn!
Savage!
Without recoil-control mods, the force of that gun's shot could launch someone backward!
This wasn't just a regular firearm!
It was a graded weapon from the job-change world!
And its recoil wasn't fixed—it scaled with power!
In other words—
The stronger the shot, the worse the kickback!
More bullet power = more recoil!
Even level-200 Gun Gods equipped full stabilization kits.
They couldn't handle the recoil of their own bullets otherwise.
This guy's sniper? Just a scope.
No other supports!
He was going to tank that recoil with pure muscle!
Insane!
Ask any Gun God here—they wouldn't touch that thing.
No wonder everyone was shocked.
Even the enemy team—David, Alchi, and the others—were stunned.
They didn't expect him to choose a sniper rifle either.
But there was no time for surprise.
Because the countdown ended!!
...
Ding ding!!
Inside the battlefield space—
The moment countdown hit zero—
Alchi, the War God, cracked her knuckles and sneered. "Hmph! A sniper? You could bring a cannon, and I'd still punch you into the ground!"
BOOM!!
Like a tiger, her figure lunged forward with explosive agility!
As she moved—
Holy light enveloped her body.
Buffs from the Saint Sage in the backline.
Attack, crit rate, crit damage, attack speed, movement speed—everything boosted!
Even her HP regen overflowed into a powerful life shield—strong enough to block a full-force strike from someone her level!
This was why high-tier battles needed support.
One shield could absorb your entire ultimate.
Alchi also activated her SS-tier bloodline talent:
『King of Beasts』!
So what if you've got a sniper?
Shoot me if you can!
This talent boosted her stats by 10% every time she was hit or CC'd during a charge!
And it had no upper limit!
She wanted him to fire nonstop!
Dodging would be wasting her passive!
The others didn't sit idle either.
David vanished from view.
Like he had never existed.
Elbert, the Blood Spirit Mage God, raised his staff.
He layered blood spirit arrays all around his support.
Never underestimate your prey!
Especially not this weirdo!
They acted like they looked down on him.
But secretly, they were using their highest level of caution!
Securing their support—
BOOM!!
A gunshot echoed from afar.
Ling Zhan had fired his first shot!
Elbert smirked. Fool. He clearly doesn't know about Alchi's 『King of Beasts』.
The more she gets hit, the stronger she becomes!
Wait!?
No!!
Shit!!
At that moment—
Veteran fighter Elbert's expression twisted!
His instincts screamed danger—something suffocating was racing toward him at an insane speed!
Damn!
That shot wasn't aimed at Alchi!
It was aimed at him—the Blood Spirit Mage God!