Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents-Chapter 80 - 78: Missed Strike and Swift Retreat

"Who goes there!"

"Come out!"

"I’ve already seen you!"

Lu Lin shouted loudly, cautiously checking the surroundings.

Suddenly.

An evil gust of wind rang out, and Lu Lin quickly turned his head.

He saw a short arrow fly past his ear.

Lu Lin immediately hit the ground, carefully looking in the direction the short arrow came from.

No one...

And no sound at all.

As the short arrow hit the ground, Lu Lin cautiously approached to inspect it, crouching low to avoid exposing himself to the adversary’s sight.

Fortunately, the basketball court area was overgrown with weeds and littered with garbage.

As long as Lu Lin was careful, he wouldn’t be easily seen.

The short arrow on the ground was only a palm-length of Lu Lin, made entirely of iron, with three blood grooves on its arrowhead. One could imagine that once this short arrow penetrated the body, it would not only open a wound to bleed but also prevent the injured martial artist from quickly closing the wound.

This short arrow was not simple.

Lu Lin didn’t dare to grab it with his hand, fearing it might be poisoned.

Slowly adjusting his position, he observed the surroundings.

He had learned similar content in school.

The range of short arrows wasn’t very far, typically within 30 meters.

Even with a powerful crossbow, it couldn’t guarantee lethality beyond 30 meters.

Of course, short arrows had their advantages; they are easier to conceal due to the smaller size of the firing device.

Additionally, short arrows have fast shooting speed and strong penetration.

If poisoned, it would indeed be a matter of life and death.

An effective shooting distance of 30 meters.

Lu Lin squinted his eyes, scanning the area.

Sure enough, he discovered the problem.

In a patch of weeds, a figure was crouching.

That should be the person who was secretly ambushing him.

Lu Lin cautiously approached the figure.

He didn’t have any Star Skills for long-range; he could only engage in close combat.

Nearing.

Ten meters, five meters...

Lu Lin could almost clearly see the camouflage uniform on the opponent’s body, as well as the camo-colored face towel.

Blending into the grass pile really made it hard to notice.

What’s even more impressive was that from the point of the attack to getting near the opponent, that person didn’t move at all.

It was unclear if they genuinely didn’t notice Lu Lin’s movements.

Or if they were pretending not to see, waiting for Lu Lin to get closer to launch another arrow at him.

Lu Lin’s body was already covered with Stone Skin, his muscles tensed, ready to respond to any attack.

At this moment, a thought flashed in his mind.

Didn’t he have a Star Skill Roar?

Rather than cautiously defending against the opponent’s ambush, why not disrupt the opponent’s plan proactively?

Lu Lin smiled slightly, shouting at the person, "Come and fight me!"

The ambusher in the grass was caught off-guard by Lu Lin’s unexpected move and was propelled in front of Lu Lin by a sudden, powerful force.

Those eyes, shadowy and fierce.

Lu Lin could only see those eyes, and as the opponent scrambled to adjust their shooting angle, Lu Lin leaped into action.

Ten Steps Kill.

Seize the Gap.

Swish, a slash!

But Lu Lin’s attack didn’t touch even a hair of the opponent.

The opponent, in a moment of crisis, somehow managed to soar into the air, avoiding the sure-hit move from Lu Lin.

Then, turned around and fled.

Lu Lin didn’t expect this attacker to be so decisive.

Compared to the artist who would face Lu Lin head-on, this individual was more like an assassin.

"You..."

Lu Lin rushed forward, trying to catch the person.

But the individual was very familiar with the terrain around the basketball court, maneuvering quickly so that despite being in Lu Lin’s view, he couldn’t catch up.

Crouching, Lu Lin picked up a brick from the ground and hurled it at the person.

The individual, hearing the wind sound, thought it was Lu Lin and was about to dodge but got hit in the lower back by the brick, staggering a bit.

"Good opportunity."

Lu Lin noted, picking up another brick to throw at the opponent.

But this time, the person was prepared, adjusted their position at the sound of the wind, and dodged the attack.

No matter, as the person evaded the brick, Lu Lin was already charging forward, closing in on the opponent.

Suddenly--

Bam.

A muffled sound rang out.

A thick smoke rose abruptly in front of Lu Lin.

The smoke not only blocked Lu Lin’s vision, but in a moment of carelessness, he breathed some in.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Lu Lin felt like his throat was on fire, struggling to cough.

He knew this was the most dangerous moment.

Lu Lin coughed a few times, urgently held his breath, and lay on the ground.

He secretly prayed that the opponent wouldn’t take the chance to attack him.

But he didn’t know that the person had already fled far.

Reaching the back entrance of the Lishui Bay Community, the person removed their camouflage attire and the face towel, put them into a pre-prepared schoolbag, and slung the bag over their right shoulder, limping back into the community.

Muttering to themselves, "Lu Lin, that bastard is really tough to deal with."

Then, the figure blended into the crowd entering the residential area, vanishing without a trace.

Lu Lin waited in the original spot for ten minutes, hearing no movement.

But he didn’t dare to expose himself.

Clearly, that person excelled at ambush and had great patience.

If he rashly went out, he might end up taking another arrow.

When the smoke finally cleared, Lu Lin raised his head carefully, checking his surroundings.

No movement.

All around, the grass rustled with the sound of insects, and wild sparrows could be seen flying down to search for food.

Safe, it should be safe.

Lu Lin used the Perceive Star Skill to cautiously sense the environment, and once convinced no one was around, he stood up.

Reaching the spot where the brick hit the person, he could tell they had already made their escape.

Yet, Lu Lin’s mind wasn’t at ease.

This time, he was fortunate to have noticed the basketball hoop was gone and had been vigilant.

Next time, if it’s somewhere unfamiliar to him, the opponent might succeed.

Their encounter involved only a single arrow shot by the opponent, and two bricks thrown by Lu Lin, but the danger within was known only to Lu Lin.

Wiping a layer of sweat off his body, Lu Lin lost interest in practicing Ten Steps Kill at the basketball court.

For some reason, he felt a lack of alignment with this place. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Could it be because practicing Ten Steps Kill had him breaking basketball hoops here?

Lu Lin was too lazy to think it over, so he called Guan Yue to consult about nearby cultivation rooms.

Guan Yue seemed to have been waiting for Lu Lin’s call, answering instantly.

After understanding Lu Lin’s need, Guan Yue mentioned she knew a place run by her friend.

If Lu Lin wanted to go, she’d drive to pick him up.

Unable to refuse, Lu Lin agreed to wait for her at the residential area entrance.

Half an hour later, Lu Lin got out of the car.

"Frenzied Kill Boxing Gym."

This was the place Guan Yue introduced him to, a comprehensive gym offering fitness, cultivation, martial arts instruction, and sparring.

A bald, tank-top-wearing man was at the entrance, quickly coming forward to greet Guan Yue.

"Miss, you’ve arrived."

"Mm, where’s my dad?"

"Miss, the owner is on the second floor sparring with a young man in the arena. I’ll take you up."

"No need."

"Lu Lin, let’s go."

Guan Yue impatiently waved her hand, taking Lu Lin by the arm and heading up to the second floor.

From the outside, the Frenzied Kill Boxing Gym didn’t seem very large, but inside it was a different world.

The first floor was the fitness area, and a yoga area, with many coaches training students.

Exercise equipment was neatly arranged on the ground, and many muscular men were there sweating profusely.

However, in Lu Lin’s eyes, it wasn’t all that remarkable.

Until one awakens a talent, ordinary people can only rely on the Star Core to slowly and inefficiently absorb the Star Power Factor in their vicinity.

Even if they train their whole life, their strength can never compare to a Star Core Warrior, let alone in reaction ability, speed, and so on.