Among these ten or so rune guns, four were priced over 5,000 military points, and five ranged from 1,500 to 2,000, all outside Qin Tian's considerations.
Therefore, he could only select from four.
Desert Rose, Frost, Fireburst, Shadowstrike
Desert Rose was a golden revolver with a luxurious design, featuring built-in armor-piercing and super-speed runes. It was characterized by its rapid rate of fire and bullets that came with armor-piercing effects. With every bullet fired, a rose phantom would appear at the muzzle.
In the introductory video, a valiant beauty wielded Desert Rose, maneuvering among several wolf beasts. Her steps were agile, like a butterfly dancing, effortlessly dodging the beasts' attacks.
Delicate fingers squeezed the trigger, vibrant rose phantoms blossomed amidst the wolves' howls. Blood and roses intertwined, creating an unusual beauty.
"Forget Desert Rose, it's just showy trash; reloading is a problem, I estimate that only some rich girls would like such impractical things," Xiao Yunlong bluntly pointed out.
"Hmm."
Qin Tian nodded and continued reviewing.
Frost was a rune laser gun with embedded rapid freeze and super-speed runes, capable of shooting freezing rays that could reach minus two hundred degrees, with quite exceptional penetration.
Fireburst was a close-range hand cannon, featuring embedded fireburst and shocking runes. Though its range was shorter, its power was immense, with bullets akin to shells, extremely lethal.
Frost and Fireburst each had their unique features, both priced around 2,000 points.
However, Qin Tian was most interested in the last gun.
Shadowstrike
This was a sniper rifle with a pure black design, its body long and sleek, every line seemingly expertly crafted, showcasing extreme craftsmanship and a cold aesthetic.
Shadowstrike, valued at 2,600 military points, incorporated stealth, armor-piercing, and acceleration runes. The bullet would undergo a second acceleration through the acceleration rune, greatly enhancing kinetic energy. The bullets had built-in armor-piercing effects, and most importantly, there was no sound when fired or traveling.
Moreover, Shadowstrike was equipped with an over-the-horizon scope, infrared scanner, and other devices, achieving a perfect blend of technology and runes.
However, it had a flaw: extremely high difficulty in control.
Sniper rifles were already instruments meant for gun skill masters.
As a rune sniper rifle, Shadowstrike's difficulty in operation increased significantly.
To activate runes, Spiritual Energy had to be infused, but the amount and stability of infused Spiritual Energy greatly affected shooting balance.
This led to a problem.
Only snipers with the finest gun skills qualified to wield this weapon.
Nevertheless, the sniper community seldom saw a Spiritualist.
Those capable of becoming Spiritualists either pursued the path of Martial Artists or Mages. Who would explore their sniper talent?
This contradiction rendered Shadowstrike largely unheeded.
Generally, the exchange points for three-rune firearms should be over 4,000, but due to Shadowstrike's uniqueness, the military points dropped directly to 2,600.
Despite this, the gun continued to gather dust in the warehouse; after all, 2,600 military points was no small sum, and no one would waste their precious points on an uncontrollable rune weapon.
Yet for Qin Tian, Shadowstrike was practically tailor-made for him.
He was both a Spiritualist and a sharpshooter. Shadowbone Physique plus Shadow Jump guaranteed his agility and stealth in the dark. Burning Embers Critical Strike could further amplify Shadowstrike's lethality.
With luck triggering high critical multipliers, even Tier Four high-rank Spiritualists might not withstand a headshot from him.
"It's decided, Shadowstrike."
Qin Tian made a decisive choice.
"Shadowstrike, huh? I also think it suits you best."
Xiao Yunlong endorsed Qin Tian's choice, then added, "By the way, 2,600 points only cover the rune gun itself; special bullets require additional military points."
Qin Tian opened Shadowstrike's exchange interface and, sure enough, special bullets required a separate exchange, with one military point for one bullet.
Without hesitation, Qin Tian clicked to confirm the exchange, exhausting all his military points.
One Shadowstrike rune sniper rifle, 125 special bullets.
"Rune gun and bullets are in the warehouse; it'll take some time for delivery."
Xiao Yunlong's eyes gleamed, "Quick, check out the techniques and martial skills."
Qin Dadi and Liu Zhaozhao also looked on with curiosity and anticipation.
"Alright."
Earlier, Qin Tian saw in his personal interface that he could select any Bronze Level Technique and two Black Iron Level martial skills from the online treasury of the Military Department without consuming military points.
First, he opened the technique section, filtered the Bronze Level Techniques, and input keywords—Dark Element, Thunder Element.
Soon, the interface displayed seven techniques.
The group read through each introduction and searched forums for information on these techniques, ultimately selecting one that matched Qin Tian's needs and characteristics.
"Shadow Thunder Prison Technique"
This technique focused on the stealth of the Dark Element and the destructive traits of the Thunder Element. Upon mastery, one became like a shadow, silent and swift as thunder, fierce and unparalleled, aligning perfectly with Qin Tian's various abilities.
"Actually, I think the 'Thunder Tribulation Dark Devouring Technique' is good too, as it can devour others' Spiritual Energy," Xiao Yunlong remarked.
"What isn't yours can always pose hidden dangers."
Qin Dadi asserted firmly, "Qin Tian's choice is correct; what suits oneself is best."
"Alright then."
Xiao Yunlong shrugged, "I was just suggesting. Now let's look at martial skills: Qin Tian, have you decided on what type of martial skills to exchange—swordsmanship, fist technique, body technique, or perhaps a magic?"
Regarding martial skills, Qin Tian pondered deeply.
First, swordsmanship was a must; it would become his primary means of attack in the future.
However, for the second martial skill, he wavered over choosing fists and kicks or body technique.
After careful consideration, he finally made up his mind.
He chose a body technique martial skill.
The reason was twofold.
First, he possessed the spatial bag talent, allowing him to carry several blades, ensuring he was never in a position of fighting unarmed. Thus, the priority of fist martial skills wasn't as high.
Secondly, martial skills of the same level in body technique were significantly pricier than those in fists and kicks, almost several times the cost. Hence, it was natural to choose the expensive first when possible.
Fists and kicks could wait.
"Select a Thunder Element swordsmanship, then a body technique either in the Dark Element or Thunder Element," Qin Tian said.
"Yes, makes sense. Body technique trumps fists and kicks," everyone agreed with Qin Tian's decision.
With the direction set, they assisted Qin Tian in selecting suitable martial skills.
Following meticulous discussion and analysis, they finalized two martial skills.
Swordsmanship - "Thunderbolt Saber"
Body Technique - "Ninefold Thunder Flash" incomplete version