Why do major teams often discriminate against pure gunners?
The reason is simple: they kill quickly and die quickly.
The journey in the storyline world is extremely dangerous, and describing it as walking on thin ice is no exaggeration. To become a true powerhouse, one must first ensure their survival.
Training a qualified teammate requires a lot of resources. These people are only useful if you can ensure a high survival rate.
【You killed reincarnation No. 12047 and obtained a personal exclusive killing chest】
【This world is a faction confrontation mode. Killing an enemy faction reincarnation grants merit points】
The space prompt made Fang Bo’s eyes light up. He didn’t expect that killing a reincarnator would also grant merit points.
Unfortunately, the two he just killed were both from the pirate faction. If they had been Navy reincarnators, it would have been perfect.
Seeing his companion taken down in just a few moves, Old Cat’s eyes almost popped. He never expected that Jason was a summoner.
They had taken the risk because they noticed their target had entered the cabin.
The confined space would render the maneuver gear useless. They were sure they could easily take him down with Old Cat attacking from both sides.
That’s how it should have gone, but who would have thought their opponent was hiding a summoner skill?
Their supposed advantageous terrain turned into their death warrant, as the gunner had nowhere to hide and was taken down by a single focused attack. It was Old Cat’s turn to deal with the enemy alone.
“Such a troublesome guy.” Raising his mechanical arm, flames rapidly gathered in his palm.
Since there was no escape, he might release the mechanical and thermal energy, causing mutual damage.
At that moment, Old Cat felt a heavy blow to his head, like being struck by a sledgehammer.
【You received a mental impact from reincarnator No. 14552, causing 14 points of mental damage.】
His mental attributes were quite high, giving him significant resistance to such damage, but he still took 14 points, meaning the enemy had at least 8 points in mental strength.
“Damn, I completely misjudged him.”
Just as he was about to activate his mechanical arm’s attack, the big-headed giant bit down on his arm.
Despite the high temperatures melting its eyeballs, Big Head never let go.
Boom!
The mechanical and thermal energy eventually exploded. Fang Bo remained unscathed, while Old Cat and the summon took all the damage.
In critical condition, Old Cat instinctively reached for a potion, but familiar gunshots rang out from the mist before he could act.
Relying on his incredible perception, Fang Bo could still target Old Cat despite the obscured view. A few shots later, Old Cat was completely incapacitated.
Forget healing himself; if left alone, he would bleed out in a minute.
“Cough, cough.” Old Cat coughed up blood, his consciousness fading.
His mouth twitched as if to say something, but Fang Bo was already tired of his hypocrisy.
“Better keep your eyes open in the next life.”
Bang!
One shot sent him straight to hell.
【You killed reincarnation No. 11286 and obtained a personal exclusive killing chest】
Ignoring the raging flames around him, Fang Bo stood in the cabin’s ruins and opened the gunner’s killing chest.
It was his first time killing a reincarnator, so he wasn’t sure what to expect.
“It should be their own resources, like storyline points and equipment.”
【You are opening reincarnation No. 12047’s killing chest】
【You obtained 220 storyline points】
【You obtained five special armor-piercing bullets】
【You obtained a poison bullet recipe】
There were no gunner items or equipment, which was a shame, but the recipe was as valuable as any good equipment.
Adding poison damage to bullets would significantly boost Fang Bo’s output. Mental Impact couldn’t be used repeatedly, so he relied on bullets for damage.
Any item enhancing firearm power was highly valuable to him.
“Now it’s your turn, Old Cat. Don’t disappoint me.”
That mechanical arm must be good equipment, and the data-gathering goggles seemed useful too. Getting either would be a win.
【You are opening reincarnation No. 11286’s killing chest】
【You obtained 15 storyline points】
【You obtained damaged police google】
【You obtained cheese-filled chocolate 】
Seeing the prompt, Fang Bo didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
“Looks like he, like me, preferred to spend all his storyline points before entering.”
A mere 15 points was almost nothing, and the chocolate was absurd. Thinking it might be a healing item, it turned out to be an ordinary piece of chocolate.
Popping the chocolate into his mouth, he found it quite tasty.
Finally, the biggest prize—the police goggles he had long desired.
This little gadget could detect target data, providing a useful combat aid.
If repaired, it might become even more valuable.
After killing two reincarnators, his Heart of Steel talent was just 1 point away from being maxed out.
Currently, his health boost has reached a frightening 39 points.
Health: 35/109 (+39)
Status: Poor
Strength: 7 (+1)
Constitution: 7
Agility: 6 (+1)
Mental: 17 (+4)
Perception: 13 (+3)
Equipment: Modified 3D Maneuver Gear IV, Black Star 54, Lost Homeland, Delicate Ring, Damaged Police Goggles
An ordinary reincarnator might need six or seven storyline worlds to reach his current attribute boosts.
Even slightly better members would need at least four storyline journeys, while only true super rookies could compare to him.
Fang Bo could be classified as a super rookie because of his strong mental and perception abilities.
Returning to the deck, he immediately spotted Kuro standing in a pool of blood, his cat claw gloves dripping with fresh blood. Corpses of enemy pirates littered the area.
“He finally acted.” Fang Bo felt a bit regretful. He wished he had seen Kuro in action.
Suddenly, he was urged to use his detection skill, but Old Cat’s teachings echoed in his mind.
Using it on storyline characters would likely provoke them, akin to peeping on someone changing clothes.
Encountering a volatile person might lead to an immediate fight.
Moreover, detecting skills relied on his perception, making it hard to discern a storyline boss’s attributes.
“I need to find a way to repair it.”
His newbie guide mentioned that damaged tech equipment could be repaired in storyline worlds with equivalent civilizations.
An important point was that repaired equipment might change significantly depending on the world’s focus.
Using the tech from the pirate world, the repaired goggles might differ greatly from a cyberpunk style.
Data display might disappear as pirates assessed enemies through Haki.
They could sense an opponent’s strength from miles away without needing direct data scanning.
While pondering how to repair the goggles, Fang Bo moved closer to his ship. He needed time to recover his health and stamina.
Just then, Captain Kuro did the unthinkable and asked him, “Did you deal with those two traitors?”
Fang Bo nodded calmly, appearing indifferent.
He was tense, ready to escape if anything seemed off.
The cunning Black Cat had sensed the reincarnators’ moves, deducing their intentions from their actions.
Such a sharp person wasn’t easily fooled like other storyline characters. The main issue was that Fang Bo couldn’t gauge his thoughts.
This could be framed as punishing traitors or, conversely, as murdering comrades.
If the latter, Fang Bo could only hope the sea wouldn’t drown him.
Luckily, the worst didn’t happen. To the cold-hearted Kuro, dead people held no value.
“Well done. From now on, you’re the third in command of the Black Cat Pirates.” With that, Kuro vanished like a ghost.
Being the third in command was a real position of power.
It didn’t mean much for a small crew like the Straw Hats, but for a medium-to-large pirate crew, it was significant.
The surrounding pirates now looked at him with newfound respect, unlike their previous casual attitude.
Of course, not everyone felt this way.
Upon hearing that the newcomer was now third in command, Buji and Sam exchanged hostile glances with Fang Bo.
They had vied for this position for a long time, only for a newcomer to snatch it away.
Buji, who had some interaction with him, was relatively calm, but Sam was another story.
If not for Captain Kuro’s recent departure, Fang Bo was sure Sam would have caused trouble immediately.
Glancing at the two, Fang Bo quickly assumed his role, directing everyone to clean the battlefield.
The Black Cat Pirates’ reputation would soon spread after defeating a well-known pirate crew. Knowing they weren’t dead, they would face Krieg and the Navy.
With a few days left before the main mission deadline, Fang Bo decided to complete another achievement task.
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