Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 29 A Sudden Attack! (Please continue reading)

Li Xia watched as lines of text appeared in his field of vision, shimmering with a faint white light, completely different from those in the Transcendent Hall.

[Notification: You have entered Trial Battlefield No. 19]

[World Name: The Proving Grounds 19 - Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings]

[Trial Difficulty: B (Hard)]

Opportunity for Transcendence: 0%

[World Introduction: Dragons, Dwarves, Elves, Humans, Orcs - This is an epic fantasy, a stirring war song.]

The dwarves vowed to reclaim the castle that had been seized by the dragon Smaug, but the day they succeeded would also be the day the war horns sounded.

Endless wealth will inevitably attract the covetous eyes of all parties.

The humans of Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood gathered, while the orc army, led by Azog, surged in.

A storm is brewing that could upend Middle-earth.

[Number of milestones obtainable in this world: 6. Please check the panel for details.]

[Trial Main Quest: Participate in the 'Battle of the Five Armies' and survive to the end]

[Note: This joint trial is a selection trial; your final performance will affect the 'Mountain of Light's' evaluation of you.]

[Note: Your appearance has been temporarily disguised. It will return to normal after you leave this world. You have mastered the language of this world.]

[Transmission begins! 】

Li Xia felt the solid ground beneath his feet vanish in an instant, and a feeling of weightlessness enveloped him.

Suddenly, a whooshing sound of wind rang in his ears. He squinted and looked around, and saw more than a hundred people falling rapidly from the sky, just like him.

Beneath my feet lies a vast continent, which is visibly growing larger and larger.

What a wild way to land! Just throw people off a great height?
The ground before him drew ever closer, but the descent slowed. When an endless forest appeared below, a transparent dome suddenly appeared over Li Xia's body.

"Snapped!"

A warhead, squeezed and deformed, slowly slid down the shield wall.

[Apostle No. 337623 has launched an attack on you. This attack has triggered the Descent Protection Mechanism.]

You can retaliate against Apostle No. 337623.

[Note: Only malicious attacks can trigger counterattack privileges (malicious attacks refer to attacks that ignore the Hall of Fame warning beforehand)]

Li Xia suddenly raised his head, narrowed his eyes, and looked into the distance.

Unfortunately, the guess was wrong.

A young man dressed in casual clothes put down his sniper rifle, sighed, and his expression was unusually calm.

"I thought I could take care of a competitor ahead of time, but you feel like a formidable foe to me."

He put his index and middle fingers together in a two-finger salute, conveying a sense of regret for missing out on his prey.

"Bye-bye, I hope I can kill you next time."

The massive forest instantly engulfed the two, and the tangled branches rustled against the protective shield.

The surroundings suddenly darkened, and even sunlight could not penetrate the dense forest. Only occasional sparse sunlight pierced through, adding a touch of fantasy to the gloomy forest.

No wonder he's so confident.
In such a dense forest, comparable to a primeval forest, a distance of hundreds of meters is like an insurmountable chasm, making it almost impossible to catch up.

Li Xia's feet were planted on the ground covered with fallen leaves, his knees slightly bent, and the monocle in his right eye was firmly locked on his target.

The Scott Combat Assist System sacrifices accurate attribute detection, but gains other conveniences in return.

such as
[Range: 94.5m, Weapon: McMillan Tac-50, Combat Strength: 8]

With his mouth slightly open, the surrounding fallen leaves seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, unconsciously drifting towards Li Xia.

The unique earthy scent of the forest, carried by the moist air, rushed into my abdomen.

Concentrate fully on breathing.
Even Tanjiro can use Sun Breathing to imitate Thunder Breathing to increase his speed, let alone his own mastery of breathing techniques!

The muscles in his legs bulged instantly, and the vibration of the airflow inside his body produced a sharp sound like thunder.

"Whoosh!"

The fallen leaves beneath his feet exploded, and he shot out like an arrow.

The wind whistled past my ears, and the scenery rushed by, as if the entire forest had been stretched into blurry lines. In the blink of an eye, I had covered dozens of meters, and wherever I passed, the grass fell to either side as if it had been cut by a sharp blade.

His figure weaved through the dappled shadows of the trees, like a ghost moving swiftly through the forest, rushing toward his goal as if trying to break through all obstacles at the extreme speed.

[Distance 80m 70m 50m 20m]

Through my shaky vision, I saw a figure squatting on the ground, rummaging through something.

A jet-black spear slowly emerged from Li Xia's outstretched hand.

caught you!

As soon as Jack landed, he immediately crouched down, pulling out equipment from his personal space, his expression revealing anticipation.

Judging from his expression, he must be furious.

If only they could catch up. Looking at the Claymore mine in his hand, Jack felt a pang of heartache.

This was bought on the trading street for 100 points. He only earned less than 2000 points in total during the solo trial.

But if we can trick that kid, it's definitely worth it.

He thought of his talent: a sense of danger, and a hint of gloom appeared in his eyes.

It's unbelievable that a seemingly ordinary young man could make him feel somewhat dangerous.

Jack had learned about the newcomers' situation; generally speaking, the enhancements one could obtain in the Trial World were not many.

My B+ rating is pretty good, with 1900 points and three pieces of green equipment.

In addition, I joined the Adventurer Guild's reserve team. Although I couldn't get high-level equipment, I could use my discount privileges to buy green equipment.

Of all the people in that room, only that kid posed a threat to me, so he had to die!
According to the information I have obtained, the Hall of Fame does not encourage killing each other in the Trial Battlefield, but it also does not prevent it.

If this threat can be eliminated, one will definitely have a greater advantage in the final evaluation.

Obtaining the special mark of the temple is only the first step to rise!
Jack glanced at the sniper rifle beside him and chuckled softly. He was already imagining what would happen if the other party charged at him in a fit of rage.

First he was hit by a Claymore, then he was sniped several times by me. If he still survived and managed to get to me, that would be a miracle.

He would then know. Jack glanced at his skill bar.

【Dagger Combat Skills】LV3 (Proficient)

Ranged combat is just a disguise; close combat is his true strength!

"Swish"

Jack suddenly raised his head, looking at the bushes not far away with a puzzled expression, his broadsword still in his hand.

coming?

No! How could it be so fast!

A bush as tall as a person suddenly exploded, and amidst the flying branches and dust, a figure shot out like lightning.

The spear was entirely black except for a silvery white tip. As the swaying branches and leaves scattered sunlight, it shone on the blade with a dazzling brilliance.

In an instant, a flash of cold light appeared first!
Jack's pupils contracted, his expression one of utter horror. With a flick of his wrist, two gleaming military knives appeared in his hands, ready to be used to raise his spear.

Damn it! How long has it been? Less than twenty seconds since we landed!
With a "thud," the gun blade pierced through the neck, and a large spray of blood gushed out from the blade.

Li Xia pulled out the spear with one arm, his lips slightly parted, and a strong gust of air shot out from between his lips.

"laugh----"

Jack collapsed to the ground, desperately clutching the wound in his throat with both hands. He convulsed twice and slowly lost consciousness.

[You have defeated Apostle No. 337623. Due to being in the counterattack privilege phase, you will randomly draw one piece of equipment from Apostle No. 337623.]

[You have already received a Tac-50!]

Li Xia's gaze swept over the Claymore mines and two daggers beside Jack's corpse.

He flicked his wrist, shaking off the blood droplets from the gun blade.

Why are you pretending to be weak when you're so weak? Why are you trying to feign weakness to deceive your enemies?
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