The night was getting darker.
Sixth Avenue.
The originally prosperous market had long been destroyed in the chaos of war. What was left was only a mess.
However, due to the size and sturdiness of some of the buildings, they were able to survive the bombardment.
Of course, that was only in comparison to the other buildings that had been destroyed.
For example, the department store on Sixth Avenue.
As the largest department store in the city, it had long lost its glamorous appearance. More than half of the roof had collapsed. Looking from the sky, it looked like a tattered boot that had been buckled upside down on the ground — the kind where the sole of the shoe was leaking.
Even so, it had been the best shelter for the people during the war.
The only unfortunate thing was …
It was occupied by a group of armed thugs.
Outside the department store, two armed thugs were hiding in the shadows, scanning their surroundings.
However, the lackadaisical look on their faces was enough to show that they were doing it half-heartedly.
They were not to be blamed.
All the survivors and thugs on Sixth Avenue knew that this was the Vulture's territory. After the first rebel had been hanged and burned to death, no one had ever set foot in this area.
Above them, on top of the half-collapsed department store, was another person.
That person was the real guard at the entrance of the lair.
Not only did he stand taller and see further, but his weapon was also much better than the [M1905] in their hands. It was a sniper rifle with a larger caliber, a longer range, and a higher accuracy.
From the two thugs' point of view, that person was the real Grim Reaper. Any stranger who dared to approach would have their heads smashed by that person.
"I want a cigarette!"
One of the thugs said to the other.
"Let's go together!"
The other thug did not scold him. Instead, he agreed.
The two thugs walked out of the shadows and headed straight into the department store.
Smoking required a place to hide from the wind.
There was no place like that outside the department store.
The two thugs would not go through the main entrance. In fact, the walls of the department store were full of holes caused by artillery shells. Going through the holes would save them a lot of trouble.
The first thug who made the suggestion couldn't wait to crawl through the hole. Just as the thug behind him was about to bend down, a hand suddenly reached out from behind him and covered his mouth.
Just as he was about to breathe, he felt a sharp pain in his neck. Then, he fell into the darkness of death.
[Stabbing: Lethal Attack, Inflicts 100 Damage to Target HP, (50 Sharp Weapon (Dagger) (Basic) x2), Target dies …]
"Hurry up!"
The first thug who had entered the department store did not notice anything amiss. He was still urging his partner to hurry up.
He even lit a cigarette leisurely.
Just as the armed thug lit up his cigarette, a figure jumped out of the hole and threw the thug to the ground. A dagger slashed through the thug's neck.
The thug did not even have time to react before he died.
[Stabbing: Lethal Attack, Inflicts 100 Damage to Target HP, (50 Sharp Weapon (Dagger) (Basic) x2), Target dies …]
Thud!
After killing two more thugs, Kieran stood up and let out a long sigh.
He had been in the vicinity for half an hour, waiting for an opportunity like the one before him.
With his [Undercover] skill, it was not difficult for Kieran to sneak into the department store.
The difficult part was how to get into the underground storeroom without alerting the two thugs on the ground and one on the roof. The Vulture's men had purposely destroyed the storeroom's main door, and every time it was opened, it would make an ear-piercing noise.
It would be difficult for Kieran to bypass the guards outside and open the door.
Especially the thug on the roof. According to Kieran's interrogation, the thug on the roof had a sniper rifle. That was why Kieran had refused to let Colleen go with him.
Even though Colleen had repeatedly asked him not to.
Kieran was confident that he could hide himself, but Colleen could not.
If he brought Colleen along, not only would he expose himself, but she would also die.
After all, according to the captive, the sniper on the roof had decent marksmanship.
Of course, this was pretty good, but only for these armed thugs.
For a real sniper, it was not enough.
Otherwise, Kieran would not have been able to sneak in like that.
Kieran did not underestimate the thugs because of that.
After a simple search of the two thugs' bodies, Kieran did not find anything, so he carefully made his way to the roof.
As for the guns on the bodies?
He already had an [M1905] and enough ammo, so if he picked up more guns, it would only affect his agility.
The path leading to the roof was no longer the original staircase. Instead, it was the half of the roof that had directly collapsed.
The steel and concrete roof had fallen down along one of the walls of the department store, but it was not completely detached from the other side. Plus, the department store's height was not as big as its radius.
That was why a natural staircase had appeared.
Kieran followed the staircase and quietly made his way to the roof.
As soon as he stepped on the roof, Kieran saw the sniper that he was concerned about.
The sniper was holding a sniper rifle, half-squatting and half-kneeling, scanning the area around the department store.
Compared to the other thugs, the sniper's attitude was very serious.
However, his ability was still up for discussion.
Kieran quietly approached the sniper, raising the dagger in his hand slightly. His left hand was also too high, and both of his hands moved at the same time.
As if he had practiced this thousands of times, he accurately covered the man's mouth with his left hand and yanked it backward, causing the man's chin to move away from the butt of the gun, exposing a larger area of his neck. At the same time, the dagger in his right hand swiftly swept past.
Blargh!
Fresh blood spurted out and dyed the entire sniper rifle that had fallen to the ground red.
The sniper's body trembled, his limbs twitching as if he had been electrocuted. However, Kieran's left hand covered his mouth and pressed him firmly in his arms.
Even when the sniper stopped moving, he did not make a sound.
The wound on the man's neck was torn open even more, making it look more hideous.
[Stabbing: Lethal Attack, Inflicts 100 Damage to Target HP, (50 Sharp Weapon (Dagger) (Basic) x2), Target dies …]
The battlelog notification popped up. After confirming that the sniper was dead, Kieran let go.
Kieran put the lifeless body down and picked up the sniper rifle.
"Huh?"
Kieran was surprised.
It was only then that Kieran realized that the so-called sniper rifle was actually assembled together. It consisted of a rifle and an extra scope that looked extremely awkward.
It was obvious that the two were not the same.
[Name: M12]
[Type: Firearm]
[Rarity: Common]
[Attack: Common]
[Magazine Capacity: 20 Rounds]
[Attributes: None]
[Effects: None]
[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]
[Remarks: This is a 7.62mm rifle that has been maintained. It's trustworthy.]
...
[Name: Worker Bee Scope]
[Type: Firearm Plug-In]
[Rarity: Damaged]
[Attributes: 4-8x magnification]
[Effects: None]
[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]
[Remarks: It should not have been placed on a rifle.]
Kieran looked at the description given by the system and sized up the weird-looking sniper rifle before him. In the end, he put it aside.
Even if it was a real sniper rifle, Kieran would not bring it with him.
Other than the fact that he needed to carry a lighter weight to increase his agility, the sniper rifle was too eye-catching, and it would affect Kieran's next step in his plan.
After Kieran had gotten rid of the guards outside the Vulture's lair, he had planned to sneak into the Vulture's lair.
Kieran had had this idea ever since he had started fighting the Vulture's men.
Even though Colleen had rejected his idea, Kieran did not give up.
When he found out that the Vulture had twenty-one men left, not eleven, it strengthened Kieran's resolve.
Kieran knew that even with the skills the game had given him, he would not be able to fight 21 men at once.
After checking the rooftop where the sniper had been and making sure he had not missed anything, Kieran went down the rooftop and headed towards the underground storehouse.
Kieran walked past the messy mall and saw the slope that led to the underground storeroom.
After walking down the slope, Kieran saw the entrance to the storeroom.
That place was too conspicuous.
The door of the underground warehouse wasn't completely closed. It was only half open.
Through the gaps, Kieran could see the bright lights in the warehouse. With the help of the light, he could easily see what was going on inside.
There was a corridor big enough for a forklift to pass through, and there were rooms on both sides.
According to Kieran's understanding, the underground storeroom was not a big one. It had been divided into smaller rooms using cement partitions, which were rented out by the mall's merchants.
Now, it had become a room for the armed thugs.
Kieran approached slowly.
The bright lights shone through the gap of the door, casting a blinding light on the floor.
Unlike the other survivors and thugs, the Vulture's men were living a good life. Their trade with the rebels had not only given them enough supplies, but they had also traded for a diesel generator.
But this only proved that the rebels deserved to die.
The better the Vulture's life was, the more deals they had with the rebels.
The more innocent women would fall into the hands of the rebels.
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