MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter
Chapter 1360 - Chapter 1360 Chapter 1360 Smoke Bomb

Chapter 1360: Chapter 1360: Smoke Bomb Chapter 1360: Chapter 1360: Smoke Bomb Two thousand-man teams thought Starfire had already entered the hall in advance, but it wasn’t until they charged into the decisive battleground that they realized Starfire’s team hadn’t shown up.

However, they didn’t care much, after all, the number of Starfire’s team was too small, insignificant compared to their thousand-man legions.

And although there was only one thousand-man team in the hall, there were also a lot of scattered teams, whose total numbers weren’t much different from theirs, and with the addition of monsters, they still held the advantage.

Their instructions were straightforward and nearly the opposite of Ross’s side; they had a guarding mission to defend the Ant Queen for as much merit as possible, and protect the nest to own as many points as possible.

Moreover, their method of earning merit was also simple, just kill the enemy opponents to reap their points, and as long as they formed a team, the points were shared, with each kill granting percentage-based merit points according to the number of players.

Therefore, when the two thousand-man teams entered the hall, an intense battle unfolded between them almost immediately, quickly arriving at a stalemate; the Ant Queen’s hall was vast, and the teams spread out to engage in fierce combat – no one showed mercy at this moment.

At level fifty, players had begun to integrate into this world and adapt to the rhythm of the Ancient Gods.

After all, the start of “Ancient Gods” was too hard, but with almost a year gone by, they had gotten used to it, transitioning from the original game’s focus on heavy reliance on skills to attack wildly, to the emphasis on technique and strategy in “Ancient Gods.”

The crowd engaged in a fierce battle around the Ant Queen, a frenzy of skills, spells, and tools colliding wildly, the entire cavern resounding with roars, as everyone’s eyes were bloodshot with battle-lust.

It was under these conditions that Starfire’s team arrived at the hall.

Not everyone on the Scorpion-Lion side was engrossed in combat, and when they spotted Starfire entering the fray, teams immediately started skirmishing their way over.

“Indeed, that’s Starfire’s team, and that must be the Divine Bow.”

Players’ eyes glowed with eager intensity, the top weapon at the time being an irresistible prize. Even if they couldn’t use it themselves, they longed to seize it, and at this stage, although most people were still averse to Hunters.

Any technically skilled Hunters were still warmly welcomed by many teams; as long as one could shoot an arrow decently, a Hunter could find their place.

This shift was primarily due to Li Yao, whose brilliance as a Hunter was undeniable, boasting an undefeated record, showcasing the Hunter’s prowess, altering many people’s impressions of the class, and giving Hunters a goal to strive for as they frantically honed their techniques.

In the past world, the decline of Hunters was due to these same reasons; a lack of a target, a pervasive darkness. People didn’t fear the hard work needed to master a technique; they feared the unknown, wondering if their effort was worth it.

“These damned fools, only know to snatch others’ gear without considering their own capabilities,” scoffed the Guardian Angel.

Tonton excitedly declared, “Come on, come on, let’s finally try out the effect of these Pepper Smoke Bombs on these guys.”

The attributes of a Smoke Bomb are fixed, but the effect when thrown varies, depending on the item’s efficiency requirements and the player’s own class and subclass.

Even many items require a foundation in engineering to use, a privilege belonging to sub-professions, with nearly every sub-profession boasting such perks.

Take the Smoke Bomb, for instance; an ordinary player can use it, but the effect, range, and duration are just mediocre.

But if the player using it is a Thief, then the effect of the same Smoke Bomb is significantly stronger than that of an ordinary player; if they strengthen the Smoke Bomb skill, the effect can further increase.

And if they practice engineering, which enables the creation of Smoke Bombs, the effect can also be enhanced; if a Thief has intensified their skills and mastered engineering, the effect of the Smoke Bomb will increase even more.

When Tonton and others used Smoke Bombs, they lasted no more than three seconds, but with engineering knowledge, Li Yao’s throw could last over five seconds, and the range would be more than doubled.

When used by a Thief, it could last about ten seconds, extending the range even further.

The enchantress had activated her second talent, taking on another elite professional role as a tool thief, and had mastered engineering. The smoke bombs she threw were much stronger, lasting around fifteen to twenty seconds, and its range was five times that of Li Yao’s, at over two hundred yards, utterly terrifying to the extreme.

So when Tongtong said they should teach them a lesson with smoke bombs, the enchantress immediately tossed one in her hand. Smoke bombs were easily recognizable; even someone who could not perform identifications spells could tell if they had common sense.

The approaching team was full of confusion because, as everyone knew, smoke bombs were always used by thieves to escape.

Typically, a thief would use them to break away from combat, aiming to obscure the view of those around them after executing a set of moves, but the enchantress threw the smoke bomb forward instead.

Boom…

Unlike the white smoke of regular smoke bombs, this one carried strands of red mist.

In an instant, both teams were engulfed by the smoke bomb.

Coughing, coughing, coughing…

Dozens of people coughed frantically, their sounds echoing through the hall.

The players, engaged in a fierce battle, looked on in bewilderment as the area was covered in smoke; it was only after a few seconds that they saw players scrambling and rolling out of the smoke bomb’s coverage area.

The players were shocked, as those emerging appeared utterly miserable, rolling on the ground and clutching their necks as they coughed uncontrollably, with tears and snot streaming down their faces as if they couldn’t control themselves, each face turned an unsightly purple-red shade; it was pitiful to the extreme.

Even a few players were forcibly logged off for their protection.

“Holy shit, this is terrifying,” Angel Envoy’s face turned pale; he had originally wanted to try it himself.

Li Yao, as if he had already known the outcome, said, “What are you waiting for? Wipe them out.”

Starfire’s ranged classes began casting area spells, and by the time the smoke bomb had dissipated, dozens of players from several teams had been killed.

“Holy shit, what’s this devilry?”

“Starfire’s so despicable, using something like that is just shameless.”

Everyone around was astonished. Teams that had been eager to make a move immediately lost their nerve, no wonder they all wore masks.

“Don’t you have any shame? Trying to steal big brother’s weapon. If you’re so capable, get your own. What skill is there in stealing from someone else?” Tongtong said indignantly.

Sweeping the Heavens and Earth looked at the bow in Li Yao’s hand, his eyes shining, “Chairman Liaoyuan, right? I’ve taken a liking to the bow you’re holding. Name your price, don’t hesitate to aim high, I’ll buy it.”

Li Yao smirked and ignored him; it was a fragment of a divine artifact after all. Buy it? Could he even afford it?

Tongtong sneered, “Buy my ass. You name the price, and I’ll give you double to get me a number one weapon to look at.”

Sweeping the Heavens and Earth’s expression immediately turned cold, “Little kid doesn’t know the value of money, shouldn’t talk nonsense. Compete with me in terms of wealth, heh.”

Starfire’s members immediately laughed, comparing wealth with Tongtong was indeed self-humiliating…