CHAPTER 32: CHAPTER 32: SKIRMISH

"Whoosh!"

Shanshan had not yet risen, when suddenly a sound of something cutting through the air echoed from afar.

Upon hearing this sound, Han Qiaowen instinctively looked up, just in time to see a cold glint piercing through the air towards them.

Seeing this scene, Han Qiaowen reacted with astonishing speed, in an instant raising her Oil Armor Shield to protect Shanshan behind her.

"Thwap!"

Han Qiaowen felt a slight tremor in her hand as an arrow had already struck her Oil Armor Shield.

Han Qiaowen glanced at the feathered arrow, then looked towards Lin Yu, "Lin Yu, can you see anyone?"

At this moment, Lin Yu also snapped into action, quickly drawing his bow within the grip of his profession, his gaze locked on the distant forest.

"I saw a shadow!"

Lin Yu glanced at the fleeting silhouette, immediately releasing his arrow.

However, as the arrow flew out, it struck a large tree the next moment.

"There’s someone behind that big tree."

Lin Yu quickly shouted upon witnessing this, continuing to draw his bow.

He was now visibly nervous, his hands and feet unable to stop trembling.

This was his first encounter battle with others, so he naturally couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious.

Especially the arrow that flew by just now.

If it had been shot at him, it would have undoubtedly pierced through his body.

But seeing Han Qiaowen’s reaction, he had an inkling of why Warriors could counter archers.

Their reaction speed was too strong!

It seemed like hardly any archer could break through this Warrior’s defense, right?

"Find a place to hide, don’t expose yourself!"

Han Qiaowen looked at Lin Yu’s demeanor and realized he was both nervous and fearful.

Understanding that this was a common issue for newcomers, Han Qiaowen couldn’t afford to concern herself with it, as she escorted Shanshan behind a large tree for cover, simultaneously shouting at Lin Yu.

Lin Yu hurriedly moved toward the large tree in response.

Just as he moved, a black beam shot from a tricky angle.

Fortunately, Lin Yu followed instructions and moved away from his previous position.

As Lin Yu turned his head, looking at the trembling arrow tail beside him, he couldn’t help but feel a shiver down his spine.

Suddenly, he thought that his setup seemed inadequate.

If the professions chosen were two Warriors and a Medical Soldier, it might have been better.

But there was no chance to regret this choice now.

"No, that arrow didn’t come from the position you marked!"

Han Qiaowen also saw the incident just now and immediately shouted to Lin Yu.

However, as she scanned around, she couldn’t spot anyone.

"Retreat!"

In the dense forest, they had no idea of the enemy’s location.

Under such circumstances, Han Qiaowen knew they couldn’t linger here any longer.

Lin Yu’s marked position likely had someone, but it might have been the enemy’s decoy to confuse them.

As for the archer, he had changed position to continue shooting.

Or perhaps their team had two archers.

But regardless of the speculation, they were now in a passive position, and the best option was to leave.

Lin Yu was sweating at this moment and nodded immediately upon hearing the retreat call.

Experiencing battlefield combat made him extremely cautious.

Following Han Qiaowen’s instructions, using the surrounding trees as cover, they quickly retreated.

After retreating several hundred meters, they didn’t hear any movements, and only then did they slightly relax.

"This time, we’re in trouble."

Han Qiaowen glanced into the forest.

The coordination of that team was incredibly strong.

They had not even formally engaged, yet she already felt an intense pressure.

If she guessed correctly, the individuals in that team were surely veterans with excellent teamwork.

This way, having a burden in her team was undoubtedly a flaw.

Thinking about this, Han Qiaowen couldn’t help but glance at Shanshan.

Initially, she intended for Lin Yu to choose Medical Soldier.

But Shanshan feared that if the newcomer Medical Soldier was ambushed and taken out, then as a Warrior, she couldn’t handle a Poison Master.

Considering this, Shanshan insisted on choosing Medical Soldier.

Han Qiaowen agreed, thinking the suggestion was correct.

Now, she contemplated whether having Shanshan choose a combat profession might have been better.

"Let’s go, be careful moving forward, we’ve encountered others, and who knows if we’ll run into anyone else later."

Han Qiaowen led the way, cautiously exploring ahead.

Meanwhile, several hundred meters behind them, three individuals regrouped, their expressions somewhat relaxed.

"Boss, your strategy worked perfectly, they were really deceived!"

A man holding a bow exclaimed excitedly.

The two arrows he shot towards the opponent thrilled him.

The only downside was that it yielded no results.

The Warrior Man beside him frowned slightly, showing some dissatisfaction as he looked at the archer.

"I don’t blame you for missing the first arrow, but why did the second one miss? I told you, act decisively, stay composed! Strike with a fatal blow!"

"We’ve already drawn the enemy’s attention for you, if you can’t pull it off, what’s the point of having you as an archer?"

The Warrior Man looked displeased.

They had a chance to take out one opponent, yet let them retreat safely!

The archer’s face stiffened upon hearing this, realizing he was at fault and dared not argue.

"Remember, such tactics can only be used once, if we encounter the same type of team again, it won’t work, seize opportunities, understand? We need to place in the top three, otherwise we’ll be docked Life Quota!"

Clearly the leader of this group, the Warrior Man continued to command the other two.

"Understood, boss!"

The archer replied, knowing he had erred just now.

If he had waited for the archer to choose a hiding spot, he could have executed a fatal blow.

"Right, also learn from the enemy’s reaction. If ambushed, immediately find cover to roughly determine the enemy’s location, don’t stand still, to avoid surprise attacks."

Seeing the archer admit his mistake, the Warrior Man nodded and began analyzing their experience.

Though they failed, they still needed to learn from it.

If they used such tactics, others might soon employ the same against them.

They must stay vigilant.

"Let’s go, find more supplies; ideally level 3 weapons and armor, this will considerably increase our chances of winning when facing others."

The Warrior Man gestured, leading the two in another direction.