Otherworld Bone Dragon Operation Guide

Chapter 168 Su Ming's Revenge

Qi Luo also wore the communication device given to her by Su Ming, and Hanster heard the conversation through the microphone on her body.

“That’s a good idea,” he exclaimed. “As long as the people can move around, the lords won’t be able to act as recklessly as before. The Northern Flow Faction’s approach can indeed change some of the current situation.”

Zijin dug a snow hole and hid inside. "It's so cold outside. Su Ming, what are you planning to do?"

She dared not remove her forbidden cloak, rendering her unable to use flight magic. She was currently not far from Iser, making her easily detectable.

Su Ming did not answer; clearly, it was inconvenient for him to speak while surrounded by the guards.

“Alright, I think I know what you’re planning,” Violet continued. “Make sure to avoid Iser. She’s the most outstanding Watcher among the younger generation of the church. And her divine armor gives me a headache just looking at her.”

Su Ming tapped his earpiece to indicate that he had received the message. He also secretly wondered to himself, "Others are exiled, but Iser is already a princess. What's she doing in the North?"
Surely there isn't some kind of "sending people down to the grassroots for a gilded experience" scheme here too?
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The sleigh carrying Su Ming quickly entered the city and stopped at a field near the city gate. A group of people disembarked, and two guards carrying warhammers approached Su Ming. One of them asked him, "How much for this?"

"Fifteen gold coins, a fire sale at a bargain price," Su Ming replied. "If this thing weren't too heavy for me to carry, I could easily sell it for twenty or thirty gold coins in any city."

The price of fifteen gold coins was indeed cheap. The guard examined the warhammer again, checking for any damage.

"Do you have any other good stuff to sell?" another guard asked.

“There’s another staff, but you don’t need it,” Su Ming replied.

Benny Finn, who was about to leave under the protection of four other guards, stopped in his tracks upon hearing this. "Let me see it."

Su Ming walked over, and a guard immediately blocked his way. Su Ming didn't mind, drew his weapon, the Thorn Staff, and handed it to the guard, who then passed it on to Benny Finn.

Benny Fein took the staff and weighed it in his hand. It was quite heavy, and it was covered with intricate, multi-layered inscriptions, the purpose of which he couldn't discern. However, judging from its white, jade-like texture, this staff was definitely of superior quality.

Benny Finn was overjoyed, his eyes practically bulging with excitement. If he could snag it at a low price, he'd make a killing tonight! He immediately began to examine the Thorn Staff intently. The frustration of having the girl snatched away by Iser and her group vanished instantly.

Su Ming stepped aside, leaning against the wall, gesturing for them to look as they pleased. It was the staff form of a Saint-level weapon, a thorny whip; it would be strange if this lecherous old man could see through it all.

"Hey, what's that thing hanging there?" asked the guard who wanted to buy the warhammer. Hanging from the warhammer's handle was a small cylinder, about the size of a sugarcane stalk. The cylinder had hexagonal ends and three rows of twelve holes in the middle, with the words "M84 STUN GRENADE" faintly printed on it.

The guard shook the chain of the warhammer, feeling that the weight of the cylinder didn't seem to be designed for smashing.

“I don’t know,” Su Ming replied. “I saw the warrior pull off that little iron ring, and then the little thing glowed, and the warhammer’s power increased significantly—I almost suffered a great loss.”

A magical weapon? A greedy glint appeared in the guard's eyes. He immediately raised the warhammer and yanked off the ring. With a click, the handle on the side of the cylinder fell off, and a small spring popped out with a click, but the cylinder did not glow.

【3】

"Looks like the energy's used up," Su Ming said regretfully. "It really is a one-time use item."

【2】

The guards burst into laughter. How could an ordinary mid-level warrior possess a magical weapon? What kind of easy bargain was that? They all teased the guard.

【1】

Su Ming took out a pair of goggles from his pocket and put them on, then put a pair of sound-absorbing crystals in his ears, silently counting down to the last second.

【0】

The intense white light, as if solid, shattered in the next moment, and a sound wave beyond hearing filled the entire venue, spreading out at the speed of sound.

Only those a short distance away heard the sound; a deafening roar, like a mountain collapsing, filled their ears. Windows shattered, and countless people fell to the ground in terror. The town, shrouded in night, trembled at the terrifying noise.

The M84 sonic and visual stun grenade instantly generated 800 million lumens, equivalent to 80 times the intensity of midday sunlight, and a sonic boom of 170 decibels, ten times the sound of an airplane engine. The power of industrial civilization delivered a wake-up call to these ignorant beings from another world.

Outside the city, the priestess Jerus, who was escorting the girls away, looked up in this direction amidst the thunder. The vibrations in her eardrums from such a distance showed just how terrifying the epicenter of the explosion must have been.

She glanced at the group and noticed that the unicorn was nowhere to be seen. "That gunman and the unicorn were definitely up to something!"

"Lulu, I'm leaving this to you." Iser turned and ran towards Shafur Town. "I'll go check on the situation."

“They’re definitely after Benny Finn—if they don’t succeed, don’t finish him off!” Gerald hurriedly instructed. “We can’t get involved in this!”

"Heh." Iser's sneer drifted on the wind. "Easy for you to say, Lulu, can you even do it yourself?"

“Why can’t I do it!” Gerus exclaimed.

"Then swear to your own heart that if you see that beastly old man lying seriously injured in front of you, you will absolutely not sneakily strike him."

"..." Gerus was speechless for a moment. "Then, whatever you do, don't let anyone see you go back!" she said as a second choice.

“Of course!” Isher agreed.

Whether or not Iser ultimately took action, being seen at the scene is difficult to explain. Especially with the implementation of relief policies led by the Northern refugee faction, the relationship between the Temple of Light and the Northern nobles has become increasingly sensitive, making this the most likely time for trouble to arise.

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The white light and sound dissipated. Su Ming removed the magic crystal from his ear and shook his head to clear his mind. At such close range, even with multiple sound-dampening spells, his ears were ringing and his head was spinning.

Fortunately, the goggles effectively filtered out the flash, so his vision was fine. Su Ming saw a scene of utter carnage. The guard wielding the warhammer lay on the ground, red blood trickling from his ear, completely unconscious. The remaining guards were still standing, staggering, fumbling for their weapons. Relying on their mutual senses, they formed a back-to-back formation, blankly guarding against attacks that seemed to come from nowhere. But everyone was swaying. The impact of the massive sonic wave had not only deprived them of hearing, but the sound pressure had also severely damaged their sense of balance, impacting their lymphatic fluid and vestibular nerves.

The guards all unleashed their battle aura. Su Ming drew his shotgun from his back and fired two deer bullets at each of them. Unable to hear anything, these men could not make any effective reaction and could only watch as Su Ming shattered their battle aura shields.

Su Ming threw a bomb at their feet, then walked around them and headed towards Benny Fein. He took bullets from the pouch at his waist with his right hand and reloaded the shotgun's magazine.

The old man, who had been so arrogant just moments before, was now crouching on the ground, trembling with fear, his head in his hands. He couldn't see or hear anything and had no idea what was going to happen next.

Su Ming fired repeatedly at his chest.

The tinnitus made the gunshots less clear. Su Ming only saw the protective magic circle on the old man's robe activate, and shrapnel from the buckshot flew everywhere. Ignoring it, Su Ming pressed down on the barrel and continued firing.

The bombs dropped earlier exploded at this moment, the sound not loud, but they also lit up with a white light, accompanied by wisps of white mist spreading outwards. Beautiful fireworks bloomed under the night sky, like dazzling fireworks, enveloping the guards.

When Sheriff Rupert arrived, he saw this magnificent, godlike scene on earth. But the guards within it were all wailing and coughing, revealing just how cruel the reality was beneath this beautiful sight.

He subtly waved, signaling his team to slow down and wait for the tax collection team to arrive. It wasn't the security team's fault to begin with; let those old men clean up their own mess.

****
In the firelight, Su Ming continued firing. On the sixth shot, the shield-like light on the old man's robe shattered. Without hesitation, he unleashed the remaining seven bullets, filling Benny Finn's filthy body with holes.

Benny Fein went from screaming and rolling around to convulsing and collapsing to the ground.

Having emptied the magazine, Su Ming reached out and pulled out the soul that was still reluctant to leave his body, then crushed it.

Su Ming then pulled his staff from the now-silent Benny Fein. He shook off the blood, and as he left, he noticed something glowing beneath Benny Fein's tattered magic armor.

Su Ming kicked aside the tattered magic armor and discovered a wide strap binding the old man's waist, stringing together a series of small packages, one of which had been shattered by a bullet. Judging from the tear, the packages appeared to contain gems, which shimmered brilliantly in the firelight.

Su Ming tore off a small bag, weighed it in his hand—it was very heavy—and stuffed it all into his backpack. Putting it back on, Su Ming felt the backpack become extremely heavy. But considering that even the old clerk hadn't dared to leave it for a moment, these items must be very valuable.

Fortunately, Su Ming's stamina had improved considerably during this time, so he could still manage. He also reflected on his actions and realized he had completely forgotten about looting corpses.

Su Ming realized his mistake and corrected it. He re-examined Benny Finn's body, found a necklace around his neck, and took off the ring from his hand before turning to leave.

The guards covered by bombs were still rolling on the ground, some taking off their armor and scratching themselves helplessly.

But it was useless. White phosphorus burns at 1000 degrees Celsius, and once it adheres, it cannot be shaken off. Contact with the body will cause it to adhere to and burn through the skin and flesh, reaching deep into the bone. Besides being highly irritating, its white fumes are also extremely toxic.

These guards wouldn't die immediately, but would suffer for a period of time. Su Ming suddenly worried that the magic of this world might be able to cure them, so he dropped two more white phosphorus bombs as he passed by.

The tax guards rushed over, only to see Su Ming running away into the distance with his back turned. Just as they were about to give chase, two beautiful death fireworks bloomed before their eyes, sending up plumes of white mist that enveloped the wounded guards once again.

Rupert covered his nose with his collar and cautiously approached. He looked at the guards' miserable state and clicked his tongue inwardly.

"Kingdom law states that robbery allows for immediate self-defense, and killing someone on the spot for amounts over five hundred gold coins is considered reasonable self-defense," he murmured. "So that's what he meant when he said it wasn't enough—he's ruthless!"

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The unicorn flapped its wings and flew swiftly towards Su Ming under the cover of night. "Over here!" she transmitted.

A figure suddenly flew past the flash of the white phosphorus bomb and sped toward Qiluo, the unicorn's figure fully exposed in the air.

The newcomer was very strong. Although Su Ming's senses were affected by the magic-sealing cloak, he could still tell from the opponent's flight speed and the color of the shield. Qi Luo knew this as well, so she braked in mid-air, turned, and began to escape.

"It's a Magister!" she reminded Su Ming. This was considered high-level combat power; the two of them were no match for her.

【Lead him to the Violet Garden!】 Su Ming activated the light-reflecting necklace the scholar had given him, leaned against the corner of the room, and hid under the eaves.

The two figures in the air chased and fled into the night.

Su Ming wasn't too worried about the unicorn. She couldn't beat it in combat, but she wouldn't lose in flight. She might have a headache if a winged creature like Stanton came, but this ordinary human mage was nothing compared to her.

His current concern is for himself. Guards are already stationed on the city gate towers, patrolling the city walls. If he rushes forward rashly, he will immediately become the target of everyone's attacks.

More people arrived and joined the search. Because of the tax convoy's presence, the number and fighting strength of the enemies in the town were clearly far greater than normal.

The refractive necklace has a limited duration and is not effective for everyone, so Su Ming quickly thought of a solution.

Suddenly someone approached, and Su Ming reflexively drew his gun, pointing it at the person. The figure was blurry, but the dazzling blond hair made him instantly recognize him—it was the Temple Watcher, Iser, whom he had just parted ways with!

"Don't make a sound, I'm here to help you," Iser said quickly in a low voice. "I know this place well, I can take you away."

Su Ming nodded, removed his finger from the trigger, and raised the muzzle of the gun.

This girl is a princess of the Star Empire. Although I have absolutely no idea why she's come back, attacking her and turning a large area of ​​the map's reputation red is definitely not worth it!
Benny Finn and the guards must have been completely unaware of her identity, otherwise they wouldn't have dared to confront her even if they had ten times the courage.

Seeing that Su Ming had reciprocated his trust, Iser said softly, "Come with me." Then she turned and led him away.

The Watcher girl was clearly very familiar with the enemy. She chose the weaker members of the search party and bypassed them, heading towards the center of Shafur Town. She was also shrouded in a hazy illusion, which had little effect on Su Ming, but to those low-ranking combatants, they would only see faint ripples in the moonlight.

In the blink of an eye, those ordinary guards had vanished without a trace.

(End of this chapter)