"This is…"
Interesting.
Li Ke looked around and, finding no one else, quickly reached for the bag on the ground. His first instinct was to have Kiri open it.
After all, Kiri's luck had proven to be incredibly strong; there was practically nothing her luck couldn't achieve.
However, perhaps due to a different world, the moment Li Ke touched the bag, a book appeared directly in his hand, giving him no chance to seek his fortune.
But when Li Ke saw the title of the book in his hand, he couldn't help but read it aloud.
"Blood Mystique Secret Technique?"
Li Ke quickly added it to his inventory and checked its attributes.
Blood Mystique Secret Technique: After learning it, one can activate their own blood qi, transforming it into various weapons and powerful attacks. It also greatly enhances speed, reaction time, and defense, and allows one to absorb the blood of others to heal themselves. It also includes methods for increasing one's blood energy and absorbing the blood of powerful individuals to enhance it.
After learning this skill, health regeneration speed increases by 25%. You can choose whether to apply a 2% chance during attacks to inflict a bleeding effect of varying levels, depending on the damage and location of your attack, that cannot be removed quickly.
Note Use of this technique carries a chance to inflict severe cardiovascular and systemic maladies, including Leukemia, Cerebral Thrombosis, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebral Hemorrhage, and Capillary Rupture. It may also lead to Endocrine Disruption and total Organ Failure..
Note 2: Because you don't have Kazan's curse, you lose most of the berserk feature compared to other berserkers in this world. You won't completely lose your mind, but what a bloodthirst state might do is still unknown.
Note 3: This isn't a berserker's job advancement scroll, but basically, learning this skill will make you indistinguishable from a berserker in the eyes of others.
Note 4: Strictly speaking, this is just a book on how to mobilize, manipulate, and control the power in your blood, so it won't prevent you from using other powers. Unless your bloodlust is already insanely strong.
Note 5: After learning this skill, you will automatically learn the Cross Slash and Blood Frenzy skills.
Note 6: This really isn't a Berserker's job change scroll.
"..."
Isn't this a Berserker's job change scroll?!
Li Ke really wanted to complain. The accompanying skills and effects of this book were undoubtedly Berserker skills from this world!
How could it not be related to Berserkers?!
"But that guy was actually a Berserker?"
Li Ke glanced at the corpse lying on the ground, but had no intention of looking at it again, nor did he intend to use this skill book at this moment—he hadn't forgotten the exhilarating feeling of using a skill book last time!
Instead, he directly chased after Lottie.
The fallen man was undoubtedly dead. His shotgun was aimed at his heart, and from behind, his ribs were clearly ripped open. There was no need to worry about him being able to move again.
Perhaps such abilities did exist in this fantastical world, but certainly not the kind of power that a bandit thug should possess!
Therefore, once the other one was dealt with, the trouble here would be over!
Li Ke, gun in hand, quickly caught up with Lottie. He just witnessed Lottie using two fireballs to stop the burly man wielding a greatsword. Without hesitation, he drew his weapon and pulled the trigger the instant Lottie dodged the man's sweeping sword.
The machine gun bullets hurtled towards the man like meteors shower, but to Li Ke's astonishment, the burly man, who was about to continue pursuing Lottie, suddenly stopped. In a bizarre way, he used his greatsword to block the bullets aimed at his heart and head.
But—
Li Ke's marksmanship was terrible.
Only two or three bullets hit his head and heart as Li Ke intended, but most of them struck his chest and abdomen, exploding into countless sprays of blood.
"Damn it!"
The burly man roared inwardly, staring at Li Ke in disbelief. He hadn't expected Li Ke to be such a skilled marksman. Although he didn't know what type of crossbow the opponent used, such a rapid rate of fire and such precise psychological warfare and shooting skills made him admit defeat.
But—
"Let's die together!"
He roared inwardly, more blood gushing from his wounds. He hurled his greatsword at Li Ke, who, without hesitation, rolled to the side, retrieved his empty machine gun magazine, and drew his revolver.
Six crisp gunshots rang out in the alleyway in an instant. The next moment, a burly man riddled with bullet holes slumped against a similarly bullet-riddled wall, slowly sliding to the ground.
But this time, there was no blood-stained package.
Li Ke took a deep breath, unsure whether to feel relief or disappointment, dusted himself off, and stood up, looking at Lottie beside him.
"Thank you, Lottie."
If Lottie hadn't warned him and saved him, he would likely be seriously injured.
Although he had package contained plenty of medkits and other supplies, that only possible if he wouldn't be killed instantly, otherwise he would definitely be in a very troublesome situation, perhaps even dying.
"Hehe, it's nothing, after all, you treated me to a meal!"
Lottie patted her chest smugly, even feeling like she'd gotten a good deal.
"I'll treat you to barbecue tonight, but is it alright if we kill them here?"
Li Ke said, glancing around at the people. The surrounding houses all wisely closed their doors and windows, showing no intention of paying attention to what was happening.
And on the street nearby, no one seemed to care about the matter either.
"Looks like you really haven't been here long, big brother."
Lottie looked at Li Ke with some surprise.
"As long as you don't kill people in the street, the guards of Hendon Myre won't interfere, especially since this place is near Hendon Myre's back alley."
Lottie tilted her head back, pointing with her delicate chin to a tunnel not far away.
"That's the back alley rule. As long as you don't harass the civilians here, or carry out any large-scale massacres, a few more corpses here won't matter to anyone."
As she said this, Lottie's expression changed, and she once again assumed a fighting stance.
"However—while there's no need to worry about the officials, be wary of their accomplices and the hyenas here!"
As her words fell, countless people wearing chains and spikes suddenly appeared from the deserted alley. Li Ke was initially tense, but when he recognized the people being escorted out, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Because he recognized her.