Universal Ascension: Starting with SSS-Level Talent

Chapter 53: The Orphan’s Position

Li Chengfeng’s DKP score for the first round was 78 points.

He ranked fourth.

Pan Jiang had already disliked Li Chengfeng because Shu Fuyao didn’t favor him, and now Li Chengfeng’s DKP was so close to the top three.

He looked at Li Chengfeng with even more displeasure.

During the rest period, everyone used some obstacles to set up a defensive line.

The second wave of orcs was about to attack.

Pan Jiang assigned the defensive positions, placing himself and the two veterans on the front line.

Behind them, the second line consisted of three melee rookies.

The third line had two ranged rookies.

Finally, Pan Jiang pointed at Li Chengfeng and said:

“Li Chengfeng, your firepower is strong, so you go to the very front where the flag is. Just open fire when you see the orcs.”

Li Chengfeng: “……”

Their three defensive lines were spaced about 15 meters apart.

But the position Pan Jiang pointed to, where the flag was, was almost 100 meters away from the first line.

It was clearly an isolated position.

Lisa couldn’t help but interject:

“Captain Pan, shouldn’t ranged fighters be positioned at the back? You’re sending Senior Brother Li to the front, isn’t that a death sentence?”

Everyone else was also puzzled:

“Exactly, this tactic seems a bit strange.”

“That’s way too far!”

Pan Jiang scolded:

“Do you all understand? Do you have the Luqiao achievement? Do you have the hard mode Luqiao achievement?”

Everyone was left speechless, unable to argue. After all, Pan Jiang had the hard mode Luqiao achievement, while they didn’t even have the normal achievement.

Pan Jiang continued to scold them irritably:

“Didn’t I tell you from the start? My words are law. Just listen and execute, and don’t speak unless spoken to!”

Li Chengfeng couldn’t be bothered to argue with Pan Jiang.

Since he wanted to position him at the front to earn DKP, he might as well go; after all, it was just a matter of pulling the trigger.

Under the sympathetic gazes of the rookies, Li Chengfeng walked to the very front.

Pan Jiang smirked with satisfaction.

Having fought the Luqiao Siege Defense many times, he knew very well that the orc assault would soon come like a tidal wave, and Li Chengfeng, positioned at the very front, would be the first to be overwhelmed by the orc horde.

Li Chengfeng adjusted the angle of the gun barrels.

The Three Points Return to Origin Qi Cannon had three barrels, and by adjusting the angle of the barrels, the bullets would scatter when fired, hitting more than one enemy.

He then moved a rock, sat down, crossed his legs, and relaxed leisurely.

Pan Jiang, annoyed, muttered:

“Damn, this guy is so relaxed even when he’s about to die! Acting cool will get him struck by lightning!”

Woo—

A horn sounded in the distance.

The orc army emerged from the crevices of the canyon.

They were about two kilometers away from the bridgehead defense line.

Li Chengfeng stroked the Three Points Return to Origin Qi Cannon.

He often used it in arena challenges.

He often wielded a sword in his right hand and the Qi Cannon in his left.

Winning so many consecutive arena duels owed much to the Qi Cannon.

Of course, he had also upgraded the Qi Cannon with the highest level of gem inlays his finances allowed.

Now, the stats for the Three Points Return to Origin Qi Cannon were:

[Superior – Three Points Return to Origin Qi Cannon]

Type: Qi Gun (Ranged)

Requirement: Level 10

Description: Absorbs Qi to return to origin, three-part Qi bullets

Weight: 4 kilograms

Suitable Attributes: Metal, Wood, Water, Earth

Bullet Speed: 900 meters per second

Firing Speed: 5 shots per second

Attack Range: 300 meters

Qi Damage Increase: +66.6%

Special Effect 1: Effective attack range of Qi techniques +100 meters

Special Effect 2: Three points converge into one, one shot to the soul

Gem Inlay 1: 15-star Arcane Crystal stone (Effective attack range of Qi techniques +200 meters)

Gem Inlay 2: 15-star Speed Crystal stone (Qi technique flight speed +200 meters per second)

With the addition of the two gems, the effective attack range of the Qi Cannon reached 600 meters, and the bullet flight speed increased to 1,100 meters per second.

The first wave of orcs numbered around three hundred.

On the defending side, there were only 10 people, a thirtyfold difference in numbers.

The disparity in numbers was too overwhelming.

The rookies’ faces showed expressions of shock and fear.

One could imagine how difficult and desperate the situation was for the predecessors when they defended Luqiao.

Under the command of the orc boss, the orc army launched the first wave with a hundred-man charge.

Since Luqiao was only 10 meters wide and the orcs were tall and bulky, if they all charged at once, it would be overcrowded, and they wouldn’t even be able to swing their weapons.

So, they didn’t rush in all at once.

Li Chengfeng continued to sit with his legs crossed, waiting for the orc army to enter his firing range.

Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew!—

Five shots per second, three bullets per shot, fifteen concentrated dark Qi bullets were fired in an instant.

With a flight speed of 1,100 meters per second, they hit the orcs in the blink of an eye.

About ten orcs fell.

Their speed was 70, which meant a maximum running speed of 70 kilometers per hour, which translates to roughly 20 meters per second.

So, in the one second it took Li Chengfeng to fire those 15 Qi bullets, the orc army advanced 20 meters, leaving them 580 meters away from Li Chengfeng.

Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew!—

Another dozen or so orcs fell.

The orc army advanced 20 meters, leaving them 560 meters away from Li Chengfeng.

Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew!—

A few more orcs fell.

The orc army advanced 20 meters, leaving them 540 meters away from Li Chengfeng.

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