Chapter 3: World-Class Poker Assassination Technique
“Ding dong~ Please choose!”
As the P22 disappeared, a crisp system prompt immediately rang out!
Chu Yuan was instantly jolted awake, a smile blossoming on his face.
He glanced at the backpack slots.
The vanished P22 pistol had reappeared in the second slot!
Immediately, three brand-new options surfaced before him!
“1. Acquire Master-level Pistol Marksmanship!”
“2. Acquire Master-level Pistol Design!”
“3. Acquire Master-level Pistol Manufacturing!”
“Wow!”
Chu Yuan stared at the three options, his heart stirred deeply.
Sleepiness vanished like a pillow delivered just in time.
The first option, pistol marksmanship, was exactly what he desperately needed!
After all, to save An Ran and complete the mission, he either needed formidable close-combat skills or terrifying marksmanship.
And this Master-level pistol marksmanship was precisely the skill Chu Yuan craved!
“I choose option 1!”
His eyes gleamed as he looked at the first choice.
Without hesitation, he made his decision!
“Ding dong~ Congratulations, host! Selection successful! You have obtained Master-level pistol marksmanship!”
“Master-level pistol marksmanship: Within a 20-meter radius, the host can achieve perfect accuracy, every shot hitting its mark without fail!”
“Damn… Is Master-level marksmanship really this terrifying?”
Chu Yuan was astonished as he read the system’s description.
In an instant, his mind was flooded with extensive knowledge and skills related to pistol shooting!
Rapid fire, moving shots, jumping shots, frontal shots, side shots, and more...
Every tricky angle!
Every type of pistol knowledge!
All of it surfaced in Chu Yuan’s mind at once!
These skills made it feel as though he had devoted over ten years of wholehearted practice.
Now, Chu Yuan was essentially a master marksman with unerring aim.
Of course, this accuracy was limited to a 20-meter radius.
“Master-level marksmanship is already so formidable, so how powerful must Perfect-level or even higher pistol marksmanship be?”
Chu Yuan couldn’t help but feel excited.
At this moment, he gained a vague understanding of his own future.
“I, Chu Yuan, have been given a second chance at life! How could I settle for mediocrity? With the divine-level backpack system in hand, I will shine the brightest light in this world!”
His ambition soared.
Chu Yuan continued his search.
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He wanted to find another pistol!
That way, his pistol marksmanship could upgrade to Perfect level!
Then, handling crises would become even easier.
However—
Chu Yuan searched for a long time, but found nothing at all!
Apart from this P22 pistol, there was nothing else of value.
“Oh right, system, can items stored in the backpack be taken out later?”
Chu Yuan asked.
“Host, items can be removed at any time, but once a slot has been occupied, it cannot be restored,” the system replied.
Chu Yuan understood.
It was good that he could retrieve items!
As for occupied slots not being recoverable—that was reasonable!
Otherwise, if he took out the pistol, the second slot could be used for other items, negating the need for more slots.
On a whim, Chu Yuan took the pistol out and held it in his palm.
With the pistol in hand, he instantly felt as if a gun god had possessed him.
Inside this room, no one could escape his bullets!
“Huh? There’s a deck of playing cards here? I wonder… if I put these in, will I gain some kind of special card skills?”
Chu Yuan’s gaze was suddenly drawn to the brand-new deck on the table.
For some top-tier assassins, playing cards were another lethal weapon—silent and deadly, catching foes off guard.
Without hesitation, Chu Yuan approached the cards.
On impulse, he stored the deck in his system backpack.
“I wonder if these cards will grant me the skills I desire?”
His heart surged with excitement!
“Ding dong~ Please choose!”
The crisp system prompt sounded again!
Three new options appeared before Chu Yuan.
“1. Acquire Master-level Shuffling Skill!”
“2. Acquire Master-level Card Assassination Technique!”
“3. Acquire Master-level Card Gambling Skill!”
“Holy crap… This is insane! Master-level shuffling, card assassination, and card gambling? Each is a dream skill for any man!”
Chu Yuan’s eyes sparkled.
“Damn! Normally, no matter how many slots it costs, I’d snatch up all these skills!”
He was dazzled by the choices.
“But now, to survive, I have to pick the assassination skill!”
“System, I choose option 2!”
Without wasting time, Chu Yuan made his choice directly.
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In this situation, survival was paramount!
“Ding dong~ Congratulations, host! Selection successful! You have obtained Master-level Card Assassination Technique!”
“Master-level Card Assassination Technique: Allows the host to kill any target within a 10-meter radius by delivering lethal force through playing cards using special striking methods!”
“Effective within a 10-meter radius? This is basically a weaker version of pistol marksmanship!”
Chu Yuan was very satisfied with the system’s description.
Pistol marksmanship made him nearly invincible within 20 meters.
Master-level card assassination allowed him to strike unseen and kill with ease.
Combined, carrying a deck of cards meant Chu Yuan’s close-combat prowess would rise to a terrifying level!
Suddenly, Chu Yuan’s mind brimmed with countless techniques for applying force with cards!
Different card materials required different striking methods!
And throwing cards from varying angles demanded different knowledge!
This skill was far more difficult than marksmanship.
With both marksmanship and card assassination, facing such complex situations, Chu Yuan’s confidence soared.
He felt much calmer.
Click.
The soft, fragrant figure with golden hair emerged from the bathroom, smiling as she approached Chu Yuan.
Natasha had finally finished her shower!
As she opened the door, Chu Yuan discreetly retrieved the deck of cards from his backpack, slipping it back into his palm.
“Oh, my dear handsome man, put down those cards and come play…”
Natasha beamed, clearly very pleased with the pretty boy Chu Yuan.
But just then—
Before she could finish speaking, a loud commotion erupted outside!
Bang!
The bedroom door was kicked open by a burly blond man!
Natasha’s face instantly changed, clutching her towel tightly and shouting, “Fuck! You bastard! How dare you kick open my door and ruin my fun! Are you trying to die?!”
Furious, Natasha rushed to a drawer to grab a gun.
However, in the next moment, a dark muzzle was pressed directly against her head.
“Natasha, control your temper and make this kid leave! If he ruins the boss’s deal, neither of us can afford the consequences, got it?”
The blond man scowled, stepping in front of Natasha, blocking her.
He paused, then said coldly, “Also, I’m not even sure if this kid is a delivery man! I have serious doubts about his identity!”
“Ruin the boss’s deal?” Natasha sneered. “Doubts about his identity? Asa, you don’t seriously think that if you kill my pretty boy, I’ll side with you…? Ha! You’re too naive!”
“I’ll give you three seconds to get out! And pointing a gun at me has already made me angry!” Natasha showed no fear, standing tall to face the blond man.
For a moment, he hesitated.
He never dreamed Natasha would react so fiercely!
She was truly willing to risk a fallout over a suddenly appeared pretty boy?
As for Chu Yuan?
At this moment, he was leisurely watching the drama unfold.
His main mission was to protect An Ran and eliminate these criminals!
Now was not yet the best time to act.
He waited patiently.