Chapter 16: The Man Called Bruno
"Duel mode has been activated. Defeat your opponent to claim victory!"
The crew members made way for the two.
Warren grinned, his left hand resting on his flintlock pistol.
The moment the system announced the duel had begun, he immediately drew his pistol and fired at Leni.
Leni was very experienced in fighting pirates; she had already placed her hand on the dodge button when she saw his gesture.
Sure enough, she wisely pressed the button right at the start.
The reloading speed of a 17th-century flintlock pistol was very slow; unless one had the 'Quick Reload' skill, it could only be used once in a duel. Warren had just wasted a good opportunity.
Immediately after, Leni aimed her pistol at Warren.
Warren raised both hands: "Little girl, I think we can still negotiate."
"Hmph, I have nothing to negotiate with you about," Lena said through the microphone.
Just then, Warren suddenly threw a cloud of lime powder.
"You have been hit by lime powder. Your vision is reduced by 80% for 10 seconds."
Lena's screen went mostly white, leaving only small areas visible.
"This guy is too cunning!"
She could hear the sound of Warren swinging his saber in her headphones, but she couldn't pinpoint his exact location.
Relying on a professional player's intuition, she fired a shot in the direction of the sound.
With a bang, she heard Warren's wail.
That shot successfully bought her time and slowed Warren's movement speed.
Ten seconds later, her vision cleared again.
The shot had hit Warren in the thigh, causing a significant reduction in his movement speed.
In those few seconds, Warren used the 'Bandage Wrap' skill and had just stopped the bleeding from his thigh.
He then used the 'Quick Reload Ammunition' skill.
Lena didn't want to give him a chance to reload; she lunged forward, using the scimitar in her hand to knock Warren's flintlock pistol away.
Warren also rolled, pulling out his own scimitar, and the two engaged in close-quarters combat.
In close combat, Warren's every move was powerful and heavy.
As a Level 20 Boss, his strength and speed were self-evident.
Lena continuously dodged his furious attacks, looking for an opportunity to stab Warren again.
She understood that Warren could make many mistakes, but her agile, luck-focused build could only afford one.
Warren was hit by several stabs, his health dropping to 30%, and he entered an enraged state.
"I'll make you taste blood!"
Warren's eyes turned red, and his attack speed increased.
Lena quickly created distance and used the 'Quick Reload' skill.
Just as Warren was about to reach her, she fired a shot at his head.
With a bang, the bullet pierced his forehead.
Warren's movements froze mid-air, and then he fell stiffly to the ground.
"Warren has died. Congratulations on winning this duel!"
"You have gained control of the Warren Pirate Crew."
"That's great, Captain, we won!" Mina jumped up excitedly.
Looking around, the Warren Pirate Crew members had all put down their weapons and were squatting on the ground, showing submission.
Lena, in front of her screen, was panting heavily. The battle had lasted less than three minutes, but it felt as long as three hours.
The immersive feeling made her adrenaline surge, and her concentration was so high that she anticipated every one of Warren's attacks.
Even one hit would give her a negative status, and two hits would certainly mean death.
It was indeed a bit reckless to challenge a Level 20 Boss now, but there was no other choice in this situation.
"Babies, I need a moment."
Lena took off her headphones and sat there, steadily regulating her breathing.
"This is the domain moment of a professional player!"
"I've seen this kind of situation many times in competitions. Some players tremble all over at critical moments, as if their headphones are leaking electricity."
"What a brilliant battle!"
"Too strong! The first in the entire server to defeat a Level 20 Boss!"
Soon, some viewers from the live stream made clips of the battle and posted them.
The popularity of Pirates of the Caribbean was very high during this period, and the clips received a large number of likes as soon as they were posted.
"Only a professional player can perform such operations."
"Most players don't have that kind of reaction."
"Cunning pirate Boss. Everyone, be careful of those hidden weapons like lime powder in the future."
After a few minutes of calming down, Lena put her headphones back on.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, I've settled my emotions."
At this moment, her face was flushed, and she wore a slight smile, looking very satisfied.
The viewers in the live stream were stunned.
"Why is her face red?"
"That look..."
Lena smiled slightly: "I really enjoy this kind of thrilling combat; it gives me satisfaction. I'm very much looking forward to challenging the next Boss."
"Top players are indeed extraordinary."
"We all avoid these kinds of Bosses."
"Indeed, there's a difference between people."
Having composed herself, Lena boarded Warren's pirate ship.
This ship was also a sloop, but it was a medium-sized sloop, twice the size of her own ship.
And the hull was completely intact.
"This ship is ours! Move all the supplies over!"
"Aye, Captain!"
The members of the Warren Pirate Crew were successfully recruited by Lena, becoming part of the Leni Pirate Crew.
Lena stood on the new pirate ship, burned the Warren Pirate Crew's flag, and raised her own pirate flag.
Meanwhile, her original sloop gradually sank into the sea, witnessed by the viewers in front of their screens.
"Hoist the sails and set sail!"
"Received, Captain!"
The crew members began to busy themselves, sailing in the direction of Laite Island.
Lena sat on the captain's throne and asked, "Among you, who is the gunner?"
Lena was curious about the two consecutive cannon hits earlier and wanted to know who that expert was.
At this, everyone pushed forward a shy fellow.
"Reporting, Captain, it was him."
Lena glanced at the man; he was ragged and gaunt, but his eyes were very clear.
"What's your name?"
"Reporting, Captain, my name is Bruno."
"Were you the one who fired the cannons earlier?"
"I... I just adjusted the cannon's direction. Warren was in charge of lighting the fuse. I actually didn't want to attack anyone."
"Oh? You didn't want to attack others, so why are you a pirate?"
"Reporting, Captain, I didn't want to be a pirate. I was originally an apprentice sailor on a merchant ship. Warren plundered the merchant ship, and he thought I had potential as a gunner, so he made me stay with his pirate crew."
"Do you want to go home now?"
An idea popped into Lena's mind; perhaps it was a hidden quest, and taking him home could yield generous rewards.
Bruno shook his head, his eyes dim: "My family was all killed by Warren."
"Then by killing Warren can be considered revenge for you. If you don't mind, come with me on adventures and become a member of our Leni Pirate Crew."
"Yes, I'm willing to join."
"Congratulations, you have recruited the Epic-quality Artillery Sniper Bruno."
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