NOVEL NEXT Chapter 20: Chapter 20: Threat (1/2)
This time, Qin Siyang was truly panicked.
Even more than when he had eaten the divine remains from the trash can or killed someone in the dark alley.
His whole body felt stiff, and his blood seemed to freeze.
Not even when he had just been reborn that night and saw countless black moths with glowing eyes clinging to the glass had he felt this kind of fear.
He sat dumbfounded in front of the computer, unsure of what to do. His thoughts had come to a halt.
At that moment, the message on the computer screen changed again.
[Friendly Reminder from the Network Administrator]
[Just keep reading. When you're done, don't leave. Wait for me in the alley behind the internet café.]
Qin Siyang stared at the screen, but he no longer had any intention of browsing [Godslayer Camp].
The network administrator's message was like a bomb, shattering his brief moment of ease and joy into pieces.
This admin had been watching him the entire time.
The thought that his every move had been monitored made Qin Siyang's whole body go cold.
He felt as if there were eyes on his back.
Perhaps his experience of killing yesterday had toughened his mindset.
He calmed himself and reopened [Godslayer Camp].
The smell of smoke in this place unsettled him. The lights made him dizzy.
This internet café would likely be his last.
No—this would likely be the last time he ever set foot in any internet café.
Because at any moment, he could be watched.
While browsing [Godslayer Camp] this time, he had to find a Sequence that would allow him to disguise himself.
Qin Siyang continued reading posts summarizing Sequences, searching for one that suited his needs.
Finally, his gaze locked onto a specific Sequence.
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[Phantom Assassin]
Sequence Level 1: Assassin Apprentice
Skill: Life or Death Edge – Doubles agility for five minutes, but leaves the user completely exhausted afterward, making movement difficult for half an hour.
Sequence Level 2: Swift Assassin
Skill: Life or Death Edge (Enhanced) – Doubles both agility and strength for five minutes, but leaves the user completely exhausted afterward, making movement difficult for twenty minutes.
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Qin Siyang studied the [Phantom Assassin] Sequence and realized that his [Violence] skill completely overlapped with both Level 1 and Level 2 of the Sequence, allowing him to blend in without raising suspicion for a while.
So, he carefully reviewed the skill descriptions and memorized them.
To further understand this Sequence, he searched for more posts about it on the forum. Thousands of threads popped up instantly.
It seemed to be a fairly common Sequence.
[What's the most essential equipment for a Phantom Assassin?]
[Who is the best teammate for a Phantom Assassin?]
[My teammate is a Phantom Assassin, but he's useless—he just activates his skill to run away in fights. What should I do?]
[Phantom Assassin looking for a God-Hunting squad—priority given to teams with warriors.]
Qin Siyang clicked on a [Phantom Assassin Guide (Featured)] thread and began reading.
The post detailed how Phantom Assassins should train, how to properly utilize resources provided by the Management Bureau, and how to purchase the most suitable equipment.
From this post, Qin Siyang also learned that Level 3 of the Swift Assassin Sequence was [Afterimage Assassin].
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Sequence Level 3: Afterimage Assassin
Skill: Life or Death Edge (Enhanced 2) – Triples agility and doubles strength for ten minutes, but leaves the user completely exhausted afterward, making movement difficult for ten minutes.
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From this post, Qin Siyang also learned that, unlike most Sequences, each level-up in this one only strengthened the same single skill.
So far, all known Phantom Assassins had only one skill, which was enhanced with each level-up.
This linear progression had both advantages and disadvantages.
If they couldn't finish off their target during the skill's activation, their survival chances were slim.
Without a doubt, Phantom Assassins were highly dependent on their teammates.
This skill was perfect for hiding Qin Siyang's true identity.
His [Violence] skill completely covered the abilities of the first three levels of the Swift Assassin Sequence.
So, to convincingly play the role of a Swift Assassin, he needed to deliberately hold back his strength.
Comparing [God Eater] with [Swift Assassin], Qin Siyang became even more aware of how powerful his own Sequence was.
Even though [Violence] was a Level 2 awakening skill, it was already superior to the Swift Assassin Sequence, which only enhanced a single skill repeatedly.
Moreover, based on the forum discussions, Swift Assassin seemed to be a popular and in-demand Sequence, with many God-Hunting squads eager to recruit them.
But that wasn't even Qin Siyang's only advantage.
From his forum research, he discovered that his base stats were already comparable to a Phantom Assassin who had activated their Life or Death Edge skill—and possibly even stronger.
Even without using any abilities, he could dominate low-level Sequence Awakeners.
So, how should he convincingly play the role of a Phantom Assassin?
The key was simple: he had to hold back.
After confirming his "disguise" Sequence, Qin Siyang received a notification that his computer session had ended.
He glanced at the network administrator behind the counter. Their eyes met for a brief moment before Qin Siyang logged off.
Under the admin's watchful gaze, he left the internet café.
Avoiding the security cameras at the entrance, he followed the instructions in the admin's message and arrived at the alley behind the café.
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