Chapter 108: 107 Unexpected Gains

[Arc Shot triggered! Successfully hit the target behind the obstacle, Ranged Weapon Mastery experience +3.]

[You have killed the target, combat concluded, earned 3 combat experience points.]

[You are attempting to familiarize with combat in the "Dark Environment," having successfully acquired "100 combat experience points" through "combat" under this condition, you can train the Blind Fighting feat. Current progress 3/100.]

[Blind Fighting (Level 1): Perceptive performance (hearing) +1 in "Dark Environment".]

Pretty good... Indeed, any kind of training could potentially enhance abilities.

Bai E waved his hand, signaling that the danger was cleared, and everyone continued to move forward.

Dai Lian and the other two peered toward the far end of the dimly lit tunnel's corner, murmuring their confusion.

What was the adult shooting at just now?

They carefully advanced with their lanterns held high.

No... no...

No arrows found.

Where did they go?

Turning the corner, three plague rats pinned by arrows surprisingly appeared before them.

"..."

Dai Lian glanced at the arrows on the ground and then turned stiffly to look back at Bai E.

"My lord..."

Bai E stepped over him, removed the arrows from the rat corpses, shook off the plague rat fluids, and reinserted them into his quiver before nonchalantly saying, "Keep moving."

"Gulp~"

Kuang Xin swallowed, his thirst for action evident.

Both were arc shots, but why does a bow and arrow look so much cooler than a pistol?

This silent, cold-blooded assassination is hitting the XP spot!

And the distance... Carefully considering the distance from where the arrow was shot, Dai Lian realized it was no shorter than their crude guns' firing range!

"My lord..."

"Shush~" Bai E squinted, looking ahead into the dark tunnel.

The sound of scurrying drew closer, each footstep on the tunnel wall spreading ripples that vibrated outwards until they reached Bai E's ears.

[You are using your echolocation ability to explore the surroundings...]

There are just too many rats in this sewer, right?

No sooner had he returned the arrows to his quiver than he drew two more—this time two at once.

Dai Lian could also perceive the distant rustling, but what was more intriguing was right beside him.

The lord nocked his bow with two arrows at once.

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"Swoosh!"

The sound of two arrows colliding in flight shot into the darkness.

Almost as soon as they were released, Bai E drew another set of arrows, already poised for the next volley.

Shoot!

Shoot!

...

The whistling of the arrows was the only movement in the tunnel, the distant cold-blooded assassination deeply stirring.

The three players couldn't see into the darkness beyond the dim light, but Dai Lian could clearly hear faint movements.

But they could see Bai E slowly drawing three arrows.

The feeling was hot in his hand. Sёarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The last strike, triple shot!

"Swoosh!"

[Scatter Shot (Triple shot) triggered! Successfully hit a large number of distant small targets, Ranged Weapon Mastery experience +26.] (Stacked)

[Attack penetrated the target, dealing 18 piercing damage! Additionally inflicted "Serious Injury" and "Bleeding" status.]

[Your attack's "Bleeding" effect caused 6 points of continuous fatal damage to the target.]

[Plague Rat (Mutant): Health 0/24...]

[You have completely annihilated the targets, combat concluded, earned 10 combat experience points.]

[...Current progress 13/100.]

The combat experience was becoming less and less... The three rats just now yielded 3 points, and judging from the information that popped up, he must have shot at least a dozen, but only 10 combat experience points were left.

Going forward, the experience he would gain from killing plague rats would likely decrease more and more, until it approaches zero.

In this world, the combat experience one could gain from the same type of monster does not seem to refresh over time. As one's strength or the number of kills increases, the various types of experience that can be gained from the same type of low-level monsters becomes less and less. In the future, this could be the biggest constraint limiting ability improvement.

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But that's still far off, and any improvement right now is good—

[You have learned "Level 3 Ranged Weapon Specialization" and have obtained 1 potential point.]

[Ranged Weapon Specialization (Level 3): Shooting accuracy +11%, firing speed +7%, range +300 meters, arc shot (special) +6%, scatter shot level (special) +2.]

[Scatter Shot (Level 2): Double shot success rate +60%, triple shot success rate +10%, quadruple shot success rate +1%.]

[Current Ranged Weapon Mastery experience 12/1000, mastering "Level 4 Ranged Weapon Specialization" when reaching 1000 points.]

Level 3 now... The only regret is that I didn't learn the so-called "Wind Stabilizer" special attribute bonus before reaching level 3, meaning I missed an opportunity to improve.

But nothing in life is perfect, and the level I've reached is probably something most native NPCs could never achieve in their lifetime.

"Let's go."

Bai E put down the compound bow and stepped forward again, ignoring the three players who were still staring blankly at the spot where he had been standing.

"So cool..."

"I want to learn..."

To behead in silence, and to eliminate an enemy miles away.

This is just too freaking cool.

Firearms require a cold lock-on, but bows and arrows can pull off the coolest tricks.

The impact delivered by an arrow's arc shot feels incomparable to that of a firearm, and you can even shoot several arrows at once...

If you combine multi-shot with arc shot, wouldn't that look just too damn slick?

Whether it's strong or not is a matter of version, but whether it's cool or not is for a lifetime.

Moreover, with Bai E's expressiveness with a bow, he's totally on par with common handguns and rifles.

The three who followed Bai E and saw the plague rats pinned to the ground by the arrows, with only a few miss shots here and there, were amazed.

"Help me collect the arrows," Bai E instructed softly.

A quiver holds 25 arrows, and two quivers are just 50; these had been exchanged for with military merits.

If they're not collected, no one can afford such waste.

Plus, after being shot, the arrows often go through small deformations that can slightly decrease shooting accuracy. They need to be maintained after retrieval, which is a hassle...

"Sir, we also have hand crossbows," Kuang Xin handed back a bundle of retrieved arrows, taking out his hand crossbow and looking at Bai E with fervent eyes.

A clear hint!

I want to learn!

Last time, Dai Lian learned the arc shot from the master's gun skills and practically cried with envy. During the days the master was away, when they went out on their own for side jobs, Dai Lian's brief display of arc shot amazed many players they encountered, hailing him as a pro.

Maybe the "Well Trained" trait I have holds higher potential, but in terms of expressiveness, the arc shot is undoubtedly more dazzling.

And how can I pass up the opportunity to learn both arc shot and multi-shot at the same time?

I want to show off!

Dai Lian frowned with reservations. He understood the saying "bites off more than one can chew."

They can't compare to the inborn talents among the NPCs; players need to use their limited resources wisely.

The application of ranged weapons isn't widespread, and in this world, they certainly aren't as useful as firearms. So is it worth wasting valuable combat/general experience on a fancy but impractical skill? That's a judgment that needs careful consideration.

Torn with hesitation, Dai Lian cautiously asked, "Sir... Archery seems to be a difficult skill to learn and master. Did you spend a lot of time practicing?"

Finally can't hold it in?

Bai E's lips twitched briefly with a fleeting smile.

He calmly explained, "It's hard to achieve more technical enhancements with firearms. When your strength exceeds the limit of your weapon, the extra personal performance doesn't translate into a significant improvement in your shooting abilities. At that point, the weapon's performance becomes the limit to your performance. But it's different with cold weapons..."

All these were the words of that Elf Race lady, and such a master's advice is generally not wrong; Bai E didn't feel too burdened by leading others astray.

As for whether Yue Ying might make mistakes due to her limited perspective... you're asking me?

Bai E's words struck Dai Lian like a flash of light, bringing instant enlightenment.

Got it!

One skill for the early game, one for the late game!

Then what the heck are we waiting for? Learn it!

The better the ability, the more important it is to start learning it early on. Realizing that special attributes will increase with proficiency level, they had already concluded this truth.

"Sir! Can you teach us?"

"No problem..." Bai E was waiting for this moment; the feeling of being asked is quite different from imposing on others.

He could also take the opportunity to mentor, "As members of the organization, it's our duty to nurture juniors. But this is limited to your current status as temporary members. Once you formally join the organization, you will need to exchange contributions for these lessons. Of course, by then you'll also be free to choose more abilities that suit you."

Temporary members get such benefits, so how could full members get any less? Applaud the understanding!

Hmm... seems I've also cornered myself in the process. If I don't learn more, what will I have to teach them later on?

...Just put some pressure on myself, huh~

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