Infinity, The Arcade Age

Bang!

A single gunshot tore through the air as the bullet from Qin Ming's oversized revolver raced toward Twin-Guns. She rolled agilely to the side, narrowly avoiding the projectile, while her own bullet shot toward Qin Ming's chest.

But he didn't flinch.

The bullet struck him squarely, leaving behind only a negligible injury. Unfazed, Qin Ming kept his focus, firing his revolver in rapid succession to suppress Twin-Guns, forcing her to retreat further.

When the chamber clicked empty, he holstered the weapon and broke into a full sprint. Closing the distance, he began hurling Sonic Flame Blades one after the other.

Each energy blade sliced through Twin-Guns' cover, turning boulders into rubble and leaving deep gashes in the terrain.

With a final leap, Qin Ming vaulted over a massive rock, preparing to bring the fight into close quarters where he excelled.

But as he soared through the air, a black shadow shot out toward him.

Boom!

A massive hammer collided with his face, the force of the blow sending him hurtling backward. Even with his 60-point Constitution, the impact rattled him, his body rolling across the ground before coming to a stop.

Twin-Guns darted out from cover, brandishing the oversized weapon—a warhammer she swung with terrifying ferocity.

Gripping it tightly, she unleashed a flurry of wild, crushing strikes, driving Qin Ming back step by step.

Each blow reverberated through his body, making even his tank-like endurance falter. He raised his arms defensively, intercepting the onslaught, but the hammer's devastating power left his bones aching with every impact.

And that hammer?

Qin Ming's eyes narrowed in disbelief.

It was unmistakably the warhammer he had sold to the priest, Aludo. The enhanced version of the Orc Chieftain's weapon—a unique piece of silver-tier story equipment that could only be used within this world.

But how had it ended up in Twin-Guns' hands?

His thoughts were interrupted as Twin-Guns roared and swung the hammer with renewed vigor. It crashed against his temple, the sound of the impact echoing like a thunderclap.

Qin Ming's neck muscles bulged as veins popped along his forehead, but his legs remained planted firmly on the ground. He had absorbed the full force of the blow without falling.

Twin-Guns froze for a moment, stunned that her strongest attack hadn't even staggered him.

Taking advantage of her hesitation, Qin Ming's hands shot out and clamped down on the hammer's handle, halting its next swing.

"Where the hell did you get this?" he snarled, glaring at the familiar weapon.

Twin-Guns didn't answer. Realizing she had lost control of the weapon, she quickly released it, retreating while pulling six stick grenades from her belt.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The series of explosions rocked the battlefield, flames engulfing Qin Ming.

Wasting no time, Twin-Guns reached into her inventory and pulled out another weapon—a flamethrower.

This was Karen's Flamethrower, a silver-tier piece of equipment from the Alien Storm universe.

Pulling the trigger, she unleashed a torrent of searing flames, the fire consuming everything in its path.

Through gritted teeth, she held her aim steady, directing the inferno toward the center of the explosions.

But then she heard it—the sound of heavy footsteps.

Emerging from the blazing inferno, Qin Ming stepped forward, engulfed in flames, his face a mask of anger and pain. The sight of him, walking unbothered through the flames, made Twin-Guns momentarily falter.

"You've got a lot of fancy gear," he growled, his voice carrying over the crackling fire. "But it's not enough."

Ripping away the smoldering remains of his clothing, Qin Ming roared, sending a Sonic Flame Blade hurtling through the air.

The energy wave sliced through the flames, forcing Twin-Guns to retreat further.

Taking advantage of the opening, Qin Ming hurled a second Sonic Flame Blade, but this time, Twin-Guns didn't dodge.

Bracing herself in a wide stance, she gathered energy into her palms, roaring as she released a massive energy sphere.

Extreme Flow Super Technique: Overlord Blast Fist!

Boom!

The massive energy wave collided with Qin Ming's Sonic Flame Blade, shattering it in an instant. The residual force carried forward, slamming into Qin Ming and hurling him backward.

His body twisted through the air before slamming into the ground, his momentum carrying him several meters.

Twin-Guns didn't let up. With lightning speed, she closed the distance. Her knee struck Qin Ming's ribs with bone-crunching force, and before he could recover, she launched a relentless barrage of punches and kicks.

Extreme Flow Super Technique: Tiger Dragon Frenzy!

The flurry of strikes—over twenty in rapid succession—ended with a final energy punch, sending Qin Ming flying once more.

Panting heavily, Twin-Guns stared at her opponent's motionless body, sweat dripping from her face.

"Did I… win?"

Her voice trembled as she spoke, her hands still clenched into fists.

But then Qin Ming groaned.

Slowly, he pushed himself off the ground, his body seemingly unscathed by the devastating combo.

Twin-Guns' jaw dropped.

"You—how—?"

Standing tall, Qin Ming cracked his neck. Despite the visible bruises on his chest, his injuries were superficial at best.

"You know what your problem is?" he said, his tone mocking. "You went and learned Tiger Dragon Frenzy, the one move that does twenty little hits instead of one big one. Do you know what my defenses laugh at?"

Twin-Guns' face paled.

"Attacks that can't even break through," Qin Ming said with a grin. "So, congratulations. All you did was give me a massage."

Extreme Flow's iconic combo technique was indeed powerful, but against Qin Ming's absurdly high 20-point Defense and 60-point Constitution, it was useless after the first hit.

Shaking off the lingering stiffness, Qin Ming flexed his muscles, his aura surging as he charged forward.

"Next time, learn Overlord's Earthquake Punch before coming at me, woman!"

Launching himself into the air, his leg ignited with flames and wind energy as he executed a diving kick aimed straight for Twin-Guns.

But as he closed in, Twin-Guns planted her feet, her expression suddenly calm.

Her right hand glowed with an intense light as energy surged into her fist.

Qin Ming's eyes widened in shock.

"No way… You can't—"

"Overlord's Earthquake Punch!"

Boom!

The battlefield erupted.