Chapter 420: Direct Assault

"Bang!" Suddenly, a clear gunshot rang out, followed by a clinking sound.

Luo Zheng felt a heavy blow to his back and was greatly alarmed. He rolled to the side under a tree, ears pricked up in vigilance. Around him, the wind continued to blow gently, rustling the leaves, but beyond that, there was no movement. Luo Zheng's eyes narrowed intently; he hadn't expected the enemy to gain the upper hand. Picking up the black long knife from behind him, he saw that the scabbard had been hit, leaving a white mark where the bullet had disappeared without a trace.

"What a tough scabbard." Luo Zheng immediately realized that the scabbard had blocked the fatal bullet. The scabbard was strong enough that the bullet couldn't penetrate it—this was the second time the black long knife had saved his life. Luo Zheng felt an even greater sense of attachment to this life-saving knife. Although he had seized it from Japanese pirates, it had become like a brother in arms to him.