Trust (1)

Xue Lan’s words gave Meng Weiran some pause.

The direness of the situation was unmistakable. Meng Weiran’s health had depleted to the point where even a mere grazing bullet could prove potentially fatal. Should he venture out as a decoy, it could create a precious opening for Xue Lan to eliminate one or two opponents. But if Xue Lan were to take the risk instead…

“When I head out, aim for Unknown.” There was no time to offer up an explanation. Xue Lan resolutely said, “Trust me on this.”

At this moment, there was no trace of Xue Lan’s usual reservedness and timidity. That unwavering confidence sparked a profound sense of conviction within the listener.

Duan Wenzheng’s screen still remained gray.

A shadow flickered across his gaze, fixed on the game interface displayed on the screen, following Exist’s perspective that was locked onto Unknown’s position.

In that pivotal moment, time appeared to freeze, the scene suspended in motion. Then, amidst the seemingly impenetrable layers of adversity, Deng Ruiqiu subtly adjusted his aim, creating a breach. Seizing the opportunity, Xue Lan swiftly dashed out, directing a concentrated onslaught of gunfire toward Deng Ruiqiu!

Almost in synchrony with the resounding gunshot, Meng Weiran, stationed at another shelter, aimed his weapon at Deng Ruiqiu, unleashing an explosive barrage of rapid-fire shots!

The onslaught of gunfire was ferocious, leaving Deng Ruiqiu with little time to react. His health plummeted rapidly, reaching a critical state marked by the foreboding hue of red.

As the medic by Deng Ruiqiu’s side snapped back to awareness, he swiftly conjured a protective shield and activated his healing skill.

Deng Ruiqiu raised his weapon to retaliate. However, the individual who had boldly revealed himself moments earlier had deftly retreated behind cover while Deng Ruiqiu’s shield materialized. Deng Ruiqiu’s bullets merely grazed the edges of the shelter and failed to inflict any injury on the person.

At that precise moment when his shield dissipated, a sudden burst of gunfire erupted from an unattended shelter, causing the medic’s health bar, which had just been restored, to plummet back into the perilous realm of red.

The screen was instantly covered in red. Deng Ruiqiu cursed. He had no other choice but to hide behind the shelter along with the medic.

Unexpectedly, Xue Lan, who had just gone to hide, emerged from the shelter again at this precise moment!

He’d wanted to heal using the shelter’s cover, but how could Xue Lan leave him time to breathe? He went in the direction of Deng Ruiqiu and the medic’s shelter.

“What the hell?!”

Deng Ruiqiu couldn’t fathom what Xue Lan was trying to do. Despite his own dwindling health, he still had the shelter’s protective cover and the constant healing support from his medic teammate. What could possibly be going through Xue Lan’s mind to embolden him to take such audacious action?

Deng Ruiqiu cut off his injection. As he told the medic to continue healing, he aimed his fire in the direction of the figure.

“What is she doing?” Zhou Kanqing felt incredulous. “She’s playing carelessly because her team’s at a disadvantage?”

Wen Yan raised his brow. His gaze swept across the sea of spectators and settled on Xue Lan.

As Qi Siyu and Si Yiyu anxiously awaited revival, their viewpoints shifted to align with Xue Lan’s perspective. Behind them, the students watching the game became engulfed in a whirlwind of nervous anticipation.

Was Xue Lan truly exposing himself as bait… purposefully attracting Deng Ruiqiu’s gunfire to provide an opening for Meng Weiran? Yet, even if they succeeded in taking down Deng Ruiqiu, how could the gravely wounded Meng Weiran possibly alter the outcome? Regardless of how one looked at it, the situation seemed undeniably hopeless.

Only Duan Wenzheng gazed at Xue Lan’s game interface. His expression was still overcast with an unusual gloom, but his eyes held an unwavering, gentle trust.

Xue Lan’s eyes were like a silent and deep abyss as if containing an indestructible strength. Amidst the crowd’s worried and doubtful gazes, and under Deng Ruiqiu’s intensified firepower, he was able to evade each and every of Deng Ruiqiu’s bullets with hair-rising precision!

But while he managed to evade the gunfire once or twice, how could he possibly rely on such extraordinary luck to continue throughout the arduous journey ahead?

When everyone’s attention was focused on Xue Lan, Meng Weiran who was concealed behind the shelter aimed all his firepower at Deng Ruiqiu!

The exchange of fires from both sides crackled in the blink of an eye and everything was finally concluded!

System notice: Weiran has successfully killed Unknown!!!

Amidst the tremors of cries of surprise, with a disappointed expression, Deng Ruiqiu slammed his fist onto the keyboard. “Where was the healing?!”

“On cool down,” the medic beside him answered with a heavy voice.

“What about the sniper?! What were you doing? Weren’t you even watching?!”

Deng Ruiqiu had not finished his words, when, in the game, Xue Lan who had briefly stopped in his tracks seemed to have suddenly heard the light sound of a gunshot!

It was as if a dormant beast, having amassed its strength over time, fixated its gaze upon Xue Lan’s every movement, seizing this precise moment to unleash its fury—

And cut off his every path of maneuver!

Evading was impossible.