Chapter 13

Chapter Thirteen

In the training room, Xie Wei clicked "confirm" and then stopped paying attention to the screen until the game started, at which point he turned his gaze back to it.

He has never been one to pay attention to his teammates in ranked matches. Plus, he's a sniper who prefers to work alone. Unless the team desperately needs a commander, Xie Wei is usually a lone wolf and does whatever he wants.

This game mode is capture point, and the random map is Ireland Town, a coastal town with blue roofs and white walls.

The unique feature of this map is its winding alleys, not including the small houses you can go into to hide. Since the buildings cannot be destroyed, the gameplay feels like guerrilla warfare, where you never know when someone will suddenly jump out from around a corner or into a house and get shot at.

This type of map has a very poor field of view, which means it is very unfriendly to snipers.

High sniping positions, such as clock towers, do exist, but... compared to people who can hide and move freely inside buildings, a sniper standing on a high place and being seen at a glance is practically a sitting duck.

Xie Wei wasn't worried about that at all. He slung his sniper rifle over his shoulder and said lazily, "I'll take care of the sniper on the other side. You guys take care of the front."

The other teammates recognized Xie Wei's ID and quickly assured him it was no problem. One of the assault players even volunteered, "Xie Shen, I'll take charge this round, you can move around freely."

Xie Wei smiled and said, "Okay."

Neither the medical personnel nor the other attacker spoke, which clearly implied their agreement.

As Xie Wei was about to leave after the preparation time was over, someone suddenly tugged at his clothes from behind. He stopped in his tracks, and then a treatment syringe appeared in his hand.

He was taken aback.

Healing injections, used in battle, can instantly restore all health. They are a unique healing method for healers, and only two are available throughout the entire game, making them extremely precious.

In Ireland, the sniper's survival rate is indeed worrying, and due to his positioning, it's difficult for the medical team to reach him. But this is the first time Xie Wei has ever encountered a healing injection right at the start of a match.

He looked up at the medical game ID in front of him.

Ice.

It turned out to be Xu Ziyan.

...What is this, special treatment?

Was it because of their relationship, or simply because he believed in his own abilities?

Xie Wei became increasingly confused. After hesitating for a moment, she didn't say anything more, gripped the vial of syringe tightly, and hurriedly left with her sniper rifle on her back.

Behind him, Xu Ziyan breathed a deep sigh of relief.

God knows how nervous he was when he handed over the injection, afraid that Xie Wei would refuse him, and even more afraid that Xie Wei would question him about why he did it.

Xu Ziyan had to admit that he had selfish motives.

If it were any other sniper, he wouldn't care whether he lived or died. But this wasn't just anyone; it was Xie Wei.

The temporary marking period for Omega by Top A is three months, which means that he is still Xie Wei's Omega.

Isn't it only natural to give your Alpha a little special treatment in ranked matches?

Xu Ziyan lowered his head and pulled up his hood to cover his bright red ears.

Unlike other competitive games, players cannot use different characters to fight. They can only choose their weapons during the preparation time before the game starts. There are two weapons: a primary weapon and a secondary weapon. Different classes can choose different types of weapons.

Xie Wei chose a heavy sniper rifle and a pistol.

Xu Ziyan usually chooses at least one method of attack, but today he hesitated for a moment and chose the healing gun and armor pack.

Stepping out of the safe zone, gunfire erupted from all sides due to the initial delay. The point of contention in this round was the chapel on the right, which featured a fountain and sculptures in front of it, as well as a courtyard filled with roses and a long corridor.

On the other side of the corridor lies the ocean with its dark waves churning. Falling in would immediately trigger a countdown to rebirth, making it extremely dangerous.

The location of the point of contention directly determines the center of gravity of the battle. Xu Ziyan moved lightly, nimbly leaping over obstacles, wedged behind the wall, and accurately threw the armor pack to the assault soldier charging at the front. Only then did he pick up the healing gun and slowly begin to heal the person.

The reason for such caution is simple: the protection provided by the medic in the resistance is too high, and this game is a capture point mode where whoever survives the longest wins. Whichever side kills the medic first will gain a huge advantage.

Xu Ziyan didn't want to lose, especially not in a game with Xie Wei, so she moved even more carefully.

His movement and maneuvering were extremely skillful, and his familiarity with the map was also very high. He moved and retreated at the same time, weaving around in all directions. Even when reloading, he had to crouch down and hold the position to reload. His level of caution gave the enemy sniper a headache, and he cursed that this healer was playing too sneakily.

Well, we'll just have to play it safe. There's no other way, after all, medics are very weak in combat, especially since Xu Ziyan is equipped with pure healing gear. If he gets headshot by a sniper, it's an instant kill, without even a chance to struggle.

Soon, the person targeting Xu Ziyan changed.

A series of hurried footsteps came from the alley behind him, and then an enemy assault soldier carrying an assault rifle appeared behind Xu Ziyan.

As a medical professional, Xu Ziyan was already used to being "taken care of" like this. Without saying a word, he threw a smoke grenade and was about to run into the depths of the alley, hoping to wear down the attackers as usual by using movement and sneak attacks. But a deep command suddenly came through his earpiece: "Come out."

Xu Ziyan was stunned for a moment, but his body reacted faster than his thoughts. By the time he realized what was happening, he had already turned around and run towards the small square on the other side.

Stumbling out of the smoke, Xu Ziyan rolled to the side and hid behind a flower bed at the edge of the square. But this only blocked the sniper's line of sight; it did nothing to help him evade the assault team's pursuit.

In just a few seconds, the enemy assault troops also rushed out of the smoke. Xu Ziyan closed his eyes tightly, almost ready to face death and resurrection.

However, the next moment, a deafening roar resounded throughout the entire battlefield. Bullets tore through the air, followed by an almost inaudible "whoosh" sound.

Xu Ziyan opened his eyes. The assault team member who had been so aggressive just moments before was swaying and gradually turning into dust. A rebirth countdown appeared where he had been standing: 30, 29, 28...

He opened his eyes slightly, his heart pounding wildly in his ears.

It's Xie Wei.