Chen Ke racked the bolt of his rifle and emerged from behind the tree. In this moonlight-free patch of woodland, visibility stretched barely more than 30 meters.
Beyond, the darkness was a thick, murky void, void of even the sound of birds.
Crouching low, Chen Ke advanced, nearly invisible thanks to the Dark Concealment feature of his suit.
Suddenly, an explosion rang out from the muddy ground afar as the leaked gasoline was ignited by a spark from some wire in the vehicle.
The delayed combustion brought a brief, intense flash of orange-red to the night, followed by the burning wreckage lighting up a large patch of the ground in red. Faint orange shadows were cast into the woods, illuminating distances previously hidden in darkness.
This commotion was enough to draw the fire department and the County Police for an investigation—it was time to deal with the sniper, fast!
