ATPnovel Chapter 158 Catching the Thief
Chapter 158 Catching the Thief
After the S-rank talent [Heart of Shadow] has been upgraded to 100%, it can now probably achieve a stealth effect that is at the top level of B-rank, or barely reaches the threshold of A-rank.
"It's enough to deal with ordinary players, and even some elite teams, but against a monster like Lin Tian..."
Deng Yi felt a wave of despair.
"His summoned creatures have an ridiculously large range! If this keeps up, I'll eventually run out of skill cooldowns, or my stealth duration will end, and then..."
He couldn't imagine what would happen if Lin Tian caught him.
Just look at what happened to Ye Shen and Zhang Hong!
He must keep running, and run even further!
......
The next few minutes became the most agonizing chase of Deng Yi's life.
Using Shadow Walk and enhanced stealth, he constantly changed directions, trying to shake off his pursuers.
However, Lin Tian was like a persistent leech, always able to quickly pinpoint his approximate location through the wolf pack's feedback, and then use [Flash Shrink] to rapidly close the distance.
Each time Lin Tian descended like the Grim Reaper, he was accompanied by a massive [Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Pull], forcing Deng Yi to use his life-saving skill again to flee in panic.
The first time, he hid in a hollow tree, but Lin Tian destroyed the tree and the hollow tree together.
The second time, he dived into an underground stream, trying to use the water flow to cover his scent, but Lin Tian's gravitational field stirred up the entire river.
Three consecutive high-intensity escapes and skill usages pushed Deng Yi's mental and magical abilities to their limits.
The duration of the C-rank [Stealth] skill is already limited, and with such frequent interruptions and recasting, it finally...
On the fourth time, Deng Yi had just emerged from the [Shadow Shuttle] teleportation and hadn't even had a chance to perfectly blend back into the shadows when a familiar, irresistible, and terrifying suction suddenly came from behind him!
【Universal Guidance】!
"Oh no!"
Deng Yi's expression changed drastically. His [Stealth] skill was in a delicate cooldown gap, and [Shadow Shuttle] was still on cooldown!
He tried desperately to lunge forward, but his body was uncontrollably pulled backward by the enormous gravitational force!
boom!
He was pulled in like a kite with a broken string, and crashed heavily not far from Lin Tian's feet. The faint shadow surrounding him instantly dissipated, revealing his disheveled true form.
Lin Tian slowly descended from the sky, looked at Deng Yi who was firmly pressed to the ground by the gravitational field, struggling but unable to move, and sighed softly.
"Sigh, we still lack a dedicated skill for detecting stealth or locking onto targets."
There was a hint of regret in his voice.
"Otherwise, why go through all this trouble, playing hide-and-seek with him three or four times? We've fought so many bosses and cleared so many dungeons, how come we haven't gotten a single useful skill like this?"
To ensure absolute safety and to prevent the opponent from having any hidden recovery items or special escape methods, he raised his hand again without hesitation.
[Law Imprisonment]!
Om-!
Four dark gold chains, radiating a chilling aura, appeared out of thin air, like living venomous snakes, instantly coiling around Deng Yi's limbs and torso, locking him firmly in place, unable to mobilize even the slightest bit of magic power.
"Bastard! Let me go!"
Deng Yi felt his power completely sealed, and he was both shocked and furious. He struggled to raise his head, but his face showed little fear; instead, it was filled with resentment and bitterness. He shouted at Lin Tian:
"Lin Tian! You're just lucky to have awakened a powerful talent! What kind of skill is it to bully others just because of your talent? If I had such a talent, I definitely wouldn't be any worse than you! You..."
"Noisy."
Lin Tian couldn't be bothered to listen to his pointless nonsense.
He'd heard this kind of talk countless times; it was nothing more than the impotent rage of a loser refusing to acknowledge reality.
Let him go?
Given this guy's vindictive and daring nature, if we let him go today, he might become the second "Ye Shen" lurking in the shadows, ready to bite us at any moment.
Lin Tian is no longer the naive newcomer who just entered the battle for supremacy across worlds and still harbors unrealistic fantasies about his enemies.
His success today is not only due to his talent, but also to his decisiveness and ruthlessness.
Mercy to the enemy is cruelty to oneself.
Since we've already formed a grudge, let's nip it in the bud and eliminate any future troubles!
Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Tian's mind stirred, and the domineering power originating from the source surged out silently once again.
[Power of Domination] - Annihilation!
Deng Yi's shouting stopped abruptly, his expression froze instantly, and for the first time, a genuine, soul-deep fear appeared in his pupils.
He seemed to realize something, and tried to open his mouth, but no sound came out.
The next moment, his body, like a sketch erased by an eraser, rapidly became transparent and blurred from the edges, eventually disintegrating completely into the finest particles and dissipating into the air without leaving any trace of its existence.
[Ding! The power of the Overlord has been used to completely annihilate player [Deng Yi]!]
Just like when Ye Shen and Zhang Hong were eliminated, a large pile of items fell out from where Deng Yi disappeared, shimmering with light and almost covering a small area of the ground.
Among them, the [Shadow Low Magic Staff] that he had just stolen was lying quietly in the most conspicuous position.
Lin Tian bent down, picked up his own staff, weighed it in his hand, and put it back in his backpack.
His gaze swept over the other dropped items on the ground, which were mostly B-rank and C-rank assassin equipment, materials, potions, and some scattered gold coins.
These things might be a considerable fortune for ordinary players, but given Lin Tian's current wealth and perspective, he wouldn't even bother to glance at them.
The worst spare piece of equipment in his backpack was several levels better than these.
Picking it up would take up space, and although he currently has plenty of space in his backpack, he's too lazy to bother.
After Ye Shen and Zhang Hong were killed, Lin Tian didn't pick up any of their loot. This gave the surrounding players, who were terrified but couldn't resist their greed, a windfall. They rushed forward and grabbed the loot with great enthusiasm.
After all, what Lin Tian disdains might be a valuable treasure that could elevate their strength to a whole new level.
Just then, a deep dragon roar came from the sky.
Little White, carrying Celia, finally followed the scent and arrived, slowly landing beside Lin Tian.
"Brother Tian!" Celia lightly jumped off the dragon's back and quickly walked to Lin Tian's side, her purple eyes scanning him with concern.
"Has that thief been caught?"
"Yes, it's been resolved."
Lin Tian nodded, his tone calm, as if he had simply swatted a fly.
He patted non-existent dust off his hands.