Return of the Legendary Runesmith-Chapter 70 - 69- His armament(2)

"Am I ready...I am ready ..yes, I am." Holding the revolver in his hand and the rest of the bullets in his pockets, Adrian prepared himself.

This was his first combat after rebirth and losing here meant death. He has to be precise and land decisively to gain the key to his freedom. Hesitating from killing those guys meant his death. And he can’t afford that.

Taking several deep breaths, he prepared himself. He has used a gun before, but only during military games where they were given real-looking fake guns and had to shoot down the others to claim victory.

He has a good aim, but he has never used a real gun before, which is why he was slightly scared.

But regardless, he has to do it.

And even if something goes awry, Adrian can come back here anytime to reload his gun or take a rest. There were more than three hours left before he reached the limit.

After a brief pause, he finally decided,

"Okay then, let’s go!"

Adrian’s vision warped—and in the blink of an eye, he was back, face-to-face with a furious Munrow.

"Screw you!" Munrow roared, swinging his axe with a wild scream, aiming to cleave Adrian in half.

But Adrian didn’t flinch.

THWACK!

He pulled the trigger without hesitation.

Munrow barely registered the flash—he was too close to dodge.

TINNNNG

BOOOOOOOOOM

The bullet struck his chest, and then a thunderous explosion tore through him. Blood, flesh, and bone blasted outward in a violent storm.

TRRRING

The chamber spun.

Adrian leaped back, not letting the gore slow him down. It had already given him the edge—just enough chaos to make the Acolytes freeze.

Without wasting a second, he turned his gun toward the mage who had dragged him here.

One breath. One heartbeat.

THWACK!

Fire burst from the barrel. A golden bullet shot out like a comet, cutting through the air.

The Acolyte didn’t even get a chance to chant.

The bullet pierced his chest—

"Aahhhhhhh!"

And in an instant, a black hole bloomed where his heart had been. It expanded with a silent hunger, swallowing the mage whole.

Not even dust remained.

"Stop right there!"

As Adrian landed, he found himself face-to-face with an Acolyte already charging a fireball.

Adrian’s eyes widened. He shifted to the side on instinct, but not fast enough.

WHOOSH

Flames licked across his shoulder, scorching his skin.

"Fuck... that burns," he growled, teeth clenched. But he didn’t stop. He raised his right hand, eyes locked onto the mage.

"My turn."

THWACK!

The shot cracked through the air. The bullet whistled forward, twisting mid-flight, thinning like a needle aimed for the kill.

The Acolyte blinked.

"Huh...?"

Then his world tilted.

His head slid clean off, hitting the ground with a dull thud as his body collapsed, lifeless.

The others froze, silent, stunned, watching their comrade fall like a puppet with its strings cut.

"Damn you!" another Acolyte roared, conjuring a massive barrier and ramming it straight toward Adrian.

"Guh—!" Adrian grunted, caught off guard with no space to dodge.

The wall of force slammed into him, sending him flying backward until—

CRASH!

His body smashed into the stone wall, ribs screaming in protest.

But the barrier didn’t stop.

It kept pressing, grinding into him like a crushing slab, bones creaking under the weight as the mage poured in more power.

"Just die already, vermin!" the Acolyte bellowed, straining to end it.

Adrian’s arms trembled, the gun pinned, his breath short.

He couldn’t aim. Couldn’t move.

But he could still think.

THWACK!

He angled his wrist and fired straight at the ground.

In an instant, a swirling portal opened and devoured him.

DHAK

The barrier crashed into the wall behind him, and its target vanished.

"Huh?" the Acolyte blinked, stunned.

And then—

WHIRRR

A portal snapped open above him.

Adrian dropped from the ceiling, arm extended down, gun already ready.

THWACK!

The shot rang out like thunder.

The bullet punched into the man’s skull.

BOOOOOM

His head burst like a watermelon under a hammer, blood and bone spraying in all directions.

Adrian landed softly, eyes sharp, barrel still smoking.

"DIE!"

Another foolish roar from behind.

Adrian ducked low, just in time, as razor-sharp ice lances sliced through the air above him.

Still crouched, he twisted his wrist, leveled the gun sideways, and pulled the trigger.

THWACK

His final bullet screamed toward the mage—

But this one was ready.

TWING

A shimmering barrier flared up. The bullet deflected harmlessly, sparking off the surface.

"Tch..." Adrian gritted his teeth and sprang away, landing behind the broken remains of a wall.

THWOCK

An ice lance struck where he’d just been. Sharp as a spear, it stabbed into the stone with a sickening crunch.

He could hear them now—three more sets of footsteps, fast and closing in from the other sides.

They were flanking him.

’Damn it... that barrier spell is a pain...’ he cursed in his head.

He’d wasted the last shot. He’d misjudged—forgotten they could wield more than one element.

Cheating bastards.

"It’s over for you, Runesmith!" the mage barked, hurling another icy lance.

CRACK

The wall trembled. Dust and chunks rained down as another hole opened up.

Adrian didn’t move. Not yet. His breath slowed.

His mind raced.

He had seconds—maybe less.

Adrian’s hand slipped into his pocket—fingers brushing against a special bullet.

He loaded it into the chamber with a click, took a deep breath, and grabbed a large chunk of concrete from the rubble beside him. freewebnoveℓ.com

With a grunt, he hurled it to the opposite side.

CRACK!

A lance of ice shredded through the chunk mid-air.

The mage’s eyes widened—he’d been tricked.

Adrian burst from cover, both hands gripping the gun tight for stability.

THWACK!

The bullet roared out of the barrel like a golden comet.

The mage reacted fast, snapping his barrier into place.

But it wasn’t enough.

The bullet didn’t stop. It grew, swelling mid-air, expanding until it looked like a gleaming, golden boulder.

"Shi—"

He couldn’t even finish the word.

BOOOOOOM

The bullet smashed through the barrier like glass, then slammed into the mage with brutal force, sending him flying.

Wall after wall shattered in his path—until the seventh one exploded open, revealing the sunlight outside.

Adrian grinned, wind hitting his face as daylight streamed in.

But just as he prepared to make a break for it—

TRIIIIING

A deafening wave of sound struck him from behind.

His ears rang. His vision wobbled. The world tilted sideways.

Falling to his knees, he clenched his jaw and whispered to the system in his head—

’Time chamber... now.’

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A/N:- Thanks for reading. How was the battle scene?