NOVEL NEXT Chapter 392: Three Shots to Shatter All Noise
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Rita stepped back to the edge of the arena, pulling out her sniper rifle—Dusk and Night.
The ground beneath her was covered in ice blocks created by Nivalis. She kneeled, setting the sniper rifle on the ice, her face partially hidden behind the scope, leaving only her left eye visible—glimmering like a star.
It was winter. Her hair, which was of medium length, was tied loosely in a small bun at the back of her head. She wore a simple black coat over a blue sweater, and a plain necklace was barely visible around her neck. Her pants were regular, paired with white sneakers, an outfit that seemed hastily thrown together as if she grabbed whatever was available in the wardrobe. The only sign of something more expensive was the ring on her left index finger, a black gemstone ring that made her fingers appear even more slender and pale.
Nivalis, shrunk to a mere few inches in height, sat on the ice with an ice cream in hand, happily eating away.
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Temporary Reset — 80% of her constitution, intelligence, and strength were shifted to agility.
She turned off the I'm Getting Serious passive skill.
She didn't want Sanchez to realize that her bullets could track enemies—though the ability wasn't rare, given that engineering creations had similar effects. However, Sanchez was just too sharp.
But even without this skill, she could still kill the BOSS.
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Dusk and Night activated its legendary skill Execution, increasing damage by 1500% for the next 5 seconds.
— 1!
As the countdown ended, a shot rang out.
Fatal Sniper Shot! The farther the distance, the stronger the attack. Starting at 500 meters, every additional meter increased damage by 50.
The bullet shot out like a comet.
The first shot.
She aimed at the left eye of the Ghost Wolf. The wolf used a skill to dodge, but the bullet still struck, leaving a deep, jagged wound along its side.
Though it wasn't a fatal blow, the Ghost Wolf's health dropped by 16%, and the force of the shot pushed it several steps back.
Ghost Wolf 45th Level 84% HP → 100% HP
Bang! The second shot—Fatal Sniper followed swiftly!
Under the passive effect of Midnight Exile, a five-fold critical hit triggered.
This time, she hit the wolf's right eye directly. The beast howled, and its black flames dimmed.
84% → 38%!
Rita's face remained unchanged. The only visible emotion in her left eye was pure focus and bloodlust.
In that instant, everyone watching, including the audience, shifted their attention. No one dared to breathe or move, as if the shot had been aimed at them and not the Ghost Wolf.
Bang! The third shot—Explosive Drummer!
Once again, Midnight Exile's effect triggered, and the critical hit increased to twenty-five times.
In a storm of bullets, the Ghost Wolf's health dropped to 0%.
Boom— the seven-meter-long beast crashed to the ground, sending dust flying everywhere.
Within ten seconds, the battle was over. The Ghost Wolf hadn't even crossed into its designated half of the arena.
Even the seasoned players in the audience were stunned for a moment, before they quietly retreated with murmurs of disbelief.
Three shots to kill a 45th-level BOSS!
Rita stood up and stowed her rifle.
She knew well the kind of criticism she'd face for soloing the arena, but she couldn't afford to pass up the benefits it offered. Initially, she'd planned to quietly clear it on her own, but once she realized the arena would be streamed live and all players would be able to see the events unfold, she knew she had to change her approach. From the moment she knew it would be live-streamed, she had been planning this fight.
After the loss to the Frenzied Shark, both she and Nivalis had grown sharper, like a sword unsheathed—no longer seeking to resolve things gently, but ready to cut through them decisively.
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Let the chatter continue, she thought. Three shots to shatter all the noise!
She was untouchable on Blue Star now.
As the live stream was still running, Rita looked ahead and casually said, "The underwater dungeons are full of wild instances. If you want them, go get them yourself!"
Nivalis returned to her full size, letting out a dragon roar as she shot a jet of icy blue dragon flame into the sky.
Rita couldn't help but sigh. "This flashy little dragon is just trying to add more drama."
Nivalis, at the same time, mocked her internally: Pirate Rita is at it again!
A moment later, the battle ratings and rewards popped up.
Congratulations to players Rita and Nivalis for permanently closing the 15th-level medium dungeon. Honor Points +1000
Battle Rating: S! Each player receives one Nightmare Chest.
Player Rita takes first place in damage output, and receives one extra chest.
Three purple chests hovered before them, but Rita couldn't help but feel a little regretful. She'd killed the Ghost Wolf so quickly that there was no time for healing—she missed out on an extra chest!
Inside the chests were one Pure Energy Crystal, an orange-colored glove, and an orange-colored ring.
No World Graveyard this time, but considering the circumstances, she was satisfied with the result.
With such a huge power difference, the average player would stay quiet, but what about Eclipse Vanguard?
If Eclipse Vanguard wanted to claim a chest, they'd have to come to her for help—just like they had before, asking her to "assist" in high-level dungeon runs. Back then, they had paid her to help clear dungeons for free; now, with her help, they would close dungeons and reap rewards, and Eclipse Vanguard would still owe her.
She could kill a 45th-level BOSS on her own. If she brought a team of 20, with 20 pets in tow, could they farm even more chests?
But of course, the rating would drop, and she had received the Nightmare Chest for soloing the dungeon.
Still, she suspected Eclipse Vanguard wouldn't be willing to close a 15th-level dungeon. Most of the top players were already at level 13, and they would need 15th-level dungeons to level up soon...
As the live stream ended, the game forum seemed to freeze up. For a long while, no one posted a comment.
Strictly speaking, after the first shot, the chat flooded with messages, but by the second shot, the forum went completely silent.
Only after a while did the comments slowly start to trickle in again.
"...Actually, it's fine to close this dungeon."
"Yeah, and she's right, there are so many dungeons underwater. Whoever finds them gets them. If she wants to close it, then close it."
"She's US."
"With how hard she worked to close this dungeon, who's still going to say she's betrayed us BS Star people?"
"She can only close a few dungeons by herself. It's not like it hurts us. You're just jealous!"
"Nivalis didn't even have to lift a claw. She was just sitting there eating ice cream, clearly confident in Rita's abilities. Those worried about Nivalis should stop. Do you think Nivalis would follow you instead?"
"Hilarious. As if Nivalis is just some naive girl caught in Rita's schemes. All the beasts are smarter than you think, and we were even tricked by them in a raid team last time."
"Why did you go silent earlier?"
"The best proof is the dragon's blood, right? There are so many high-price buyers out there, 1,000 gold for 10 milliliters! Over here, it's 2,000 gold for 10 milliliters. Who wouldn't be tempted?"
"Exactly."
"She's US."
"Can the people above shut up? We're not blind, we know!"
"Wonder what's in the chest this time..."
"This is the pride of BS Star. Just look at the arena in other worlds and compare it to ours..."
"Anyone want to collect the Glory Offerings? Level 11, God-given talent C rank, healer, coordinates XX, XX, XX. Not greedy, just want to close a level 3 dungeon."
"I! I'll private message you. I'm a battle type, B rank, level 12."
Shadow.Q, lounging with her feet up and sipping coffee, spun her epic staff like a pencil. The meeting next door had been silent for a while now.