novelslam Chapter 14: One shot shatters your beliefs.
Chapter 14: One shot shatters your beliefs.
To test the Thousand Chance Umbrella, Su Ming leisurely strolled to the private training ground on the back mountain.
This place was affected by the last wall demolition incident.
Not only did Su's father strengthen the defenses, but he also thoughtfully expanded the site area and even designated a special testing area for long-range weapons.
Su Ming stood in front of the target range in the testing area.
At this moment, several targets made of a special alloy stood opposite the shooting range. This alloy is said to be able to withstand the bombardment of third-order magic without deforming.
System, activate artillery mode.
With a thought, Su Ming's Thousand Chance Umbrella underwent a violent mechanical reorganization.
Click click click!
The umbrella ribs flare outwards, the handle becomes thicker, and the black metal tube extends rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, a heavy shoulder-mounted cannon with an exaggerated design and a violent aesthetic appeared on Su Ming's shoulder.
The cannon's muzzle was deep and dark, faintly gleaming with a red light, like a giant beast ready to devour its prey.
"Is this the ultimate romance for a gunner?"
Su Ming felt the heavy weight on his shoulders. Although it was heavy, with the support of twenty points of strength attribute, he remained as steady as Mount Tai.
He aimed at the alloy target 500 meters away.
There is no skill animation delay or incantation required.
Open fire!
boom!
A deafening roar erupted, and Su Ming felt a sudden jolt in his shoulder.
A crimson energy projectile roared out, leaving a straight line of fire in the air.
The speed was so fast that it was impossible for the naked eye to detect; all that could be seen was a scorched trail left in the air.
boom!
The alloy target in the distance exploded instantly.
It wasn't pierced through, but rather torn to shreds by the terrifying kinetic energy and explosive force!
The base that held the target in place was also blasted more than ten meters away.
Metal fragments flew everywhere, leaving a smoking crater on the ground.
Su Ming put down the cannon, blew away the non-existent gunpowder smoke from the muzzle, and nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad. If this shot hits someone, even a knight with full defense stats would be knocked down."
"The recoil is a bit strong, so I need to practice controlling the recoil more."
Just then, a soft footstep sound came from not far away.
Su Ming turned his head sharply.
Lin Xi was standing at the entrance of the training ground, holding a towel in her hand. She seemed to have just finished her morning exercise and was passing by to get some water.
At this moment, her usually calm eyes were fixed on the still-smoking crater in the distance, and the menacing-looking heavy cannon on Su Ming's shoulder.
"Lin Xi? When did you arrive?"
Su Ming blinked, thinking to himself, "Oh no, now she's going to accuse me of wasting my time on frivolous pursuits."
Lin Xi did not answer, but slowly took a few steps closer, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Su Ming and the deep pit.
"That's... a gunner's heavy weapon?"
Lin Xi's voice carried a hint of disbelief. Although a free agent could use all class weapons, the skills of an ordinary gunner required extremely high perception and calculation abilities to correct the trajectory.
"That shot just now was incredibly accurate. How did you manage that?"
Su Ming shrugged, and the Thousand Chance Umbrella snapped back into its umbrella form, which he casually propped up on the ground.
"It's all about practice."
Su Ming started talking nonsense.
"The feel for it came from playing with slingshots as a kid. Plus, this weapon has built-in aiming assist, so as long as you're willing to spend money on high-level energy stones as ammunition, you can hit even a monkey."
Lin Xi clearly didn't believe his nonsense.
She witnessed the power of that cannon shot with her own eyes.
That kind of destructive power is something even a third-tier elemental mage might not be able to unleash instantly.
Moreover, Su Ming's posture just now was relaxed and casual, completely unlike the clumsiness of an ordinary casual player using heavy weapons.
"you……"
Lin Xi looked at Su Ming, her gaze becoming somewhat complicated.
She originally thought that Su Ming's choice to become a free spirit was an escape, a squandering of his talent.
But what she just witnessed caused a crack in her preconceived notion.
Being able to wield a weapon of this caliber indicates that his strength and physical attributes are definitely not low.
Moreover, that terrifying level of accuracy cannot be explained by luck.
"Maybe he's not as useless as I thought?"
The thought flashed through Lin Xi's mind, but she quickly suppressed it.
Even if the weapon is powerful, it is still just an external force.
"True strength relies on one's own understanding of the laws of nature."
Lin Xi took a deep breath, regaining her cool and aloof expression:
"The weapon is good. But in real combat, the enemy won't stand there like a target and let you bombard them. If they get close, your cumbersome cannon will be a burden."
After saying that, she turned and left, but her steps were a beat slower than usual.
Su Ming watched her retreating figure, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.
Close combat?
Silly girl, who told you that Gunners are doomed if they get caught in close combat?
My Thousand Manifestations Umbrella can instantly transform into a spear and a dagger.
I'll give you a close-range attack then, and see if you still say I'm clumsy.
However, seeing Lin Xi's shocked expression, Su Ming felt a little secretly pleased.
This is called subtle showing off, which is the most deadly.
..........
Around noon, Cloud Top Manor welcomed the return of a very important person.
Su Qing rushed home after finishing the morning meeting of the Professionals Association.
When she heard that a guest had come to her house, who turned out to be her younger brother's childhood sweetheart, her brother-obsessed radar instantly went off.
In the living room, Su Ming was sprawled on the sofa playing chess with Lin Xi.
It was supposed to be a game of chess, but in reality, Su Ming was being utterly dominated.
Lin Xi's chess style is like her sword intent, relentlessly pressing forward and decisively killing.
Su Ming, meanwhile, was secretly eating from the fruit platter while simultaneously taking back his moves.
"Hey, hey, hey, this step doesn't count! My hand slipped!" Su Ming yelled.
Lin Xi looked at him helplessly: "Once a move is made, there's no going back. This is the third time."
Just then, the door was pushed open, and a chilling aura instantly swept through the entire living room.
Su Qing was wearing a fitted business suit, and her high heels made a crisp sound as they stepped on the floor.
She took off her sunglasses, her gaze sharp as lightning, instantly locking onto Lin Xi, who was sitting opposite Su Ming.
Lin Xi also keenly sensed the aura of a powerful figure. She put down her chess piece, stood up, and calmly met Su Qing's gaze.
Their eyes met in mid-air, as if sparks and lightning flashed between them.
One is the renowned Frost Valkyrie of Shanghai, a fourth-tier powerhouse, exuding an aura of dominance.
One is a proud young woman from the capital, the Void Sword Maiden. Although young, her sword intent is sharp.
The air seemed to freeze for three seconds.
Su Ming was caught in the middle, feeling like he was eating hot pot in a refrigerator, going from hot to cold in a few seconds.
"Sister, you're back."
Su Ming broke the silence and introduced, "This is Lin Xi, Uncle Lin's daughter."
A smile instantly bloomed on Su Qing's face, and her icy aura melted away like spring snow.
She quickly stepped forward and warmly took Lin Xi's hand.
"Oh my, this must be Xixi! Seeing is believing, she's so beautiful and has such a great presence!"
"I'm Su Qing, Mingming's older sister. I heard from Dad that you were coming, but something came up and I couldn't greet you right away. Please don't mind."
Lin Xi was clearly taken aback by the legendary Frost Valkyrie's unexpected warmth, and paused for a moment before responding politely:
"Hello, Sister Su Qing. I've heard of you before; you're the youngest director in Shanghai and have always been my role model."
Su Qing laughed even more heartily: "What's all this talk about being a director or not? We're all just working for our families. Come, come, sit down and let's talk."
The two women sat together, and naturally, the conversation revolved around cultivation and... Su Ming.