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The modified "Door of Smiles" now held only three alloy bullets. Thankfully, the buffer arm guard's protection meant that Chen Xiao wasn't busted into a cripple from the shot. However, the close-range impact still launched him high into the air. His bulletproof suit absorbed some of the force, and he had swallowed an A-grade healing capsule beforehand, so the pain from the gunshot, although intense, wouldn't last long, provided he didn't blow himself up.
The exhilarating sensation of skirting the edge of death had Chen Xiao screaming in shock. His slender body was flung backward a considerable distance. Midair, several ants reacted and savagely leapt toward him. Then, as if a puddle responding to a downpour, the entire swarm surged into the air, their mandibles snapping wildly. With no leverage in the air, Chen Xiao desperately twisted his recently healed shoulder behind his back as a rapid succession of gunfire echoed...