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The waves rose and fell, gently lapping against the empty beach before slowly receding. The night was quiet, the starry sky vast and distant.
After catching her breath a little easier, Tang Yingxue thought, if it weren't for her current situation, picking up some dead branches and leaves from the ground, piling them on the beach to build a bonfire, lying in a chair, holding an iced drink, feeling the sea breeze, watching the flames change in the distance and dozing off would be extremely comfortable. It would be like a vacation.
However, the deadly danger lurks in this silence, hidden among the low bushes, rocks and clods of earth on the top of the mountain.
She could now be sure of some things. Behind the bunkers across the crater, that Jiange scumbag was a shooting expert with the same level of shooting skills as her.
They all held the same sniper rifle, the same game props. Using the same weapon in a gunfight, the ultimate test of individual ability was required. This wasn't a game, with countless chances to start over. The loser would pay with their life. Tang Yingxue approached the situation cautiously, regulating her breathing and listening to the movements around her.
At this distance of several hundred meters, the initial velocity of the bullet is astonishing. The falling of the bullet due to gravity and the influence of the Coriolis force and wind can be ignored. The target locked by the high-power scope must be the target hit by the bullet.
They remained motionless for a long moment, neither side moving. Tang Yingxue had fully prepared herself mentally, her gaze fixed firmly on the darkness, her grip on the sniper rifle tight: the final moment had arrived.
The darkness and the distance obscured all vision, and each side could only judge the other's exact position by the flash of muzzle fire. At the same time, each knew that the moment they pulled the trigger, they would inevitably reveal their position, and then retreat into cover before the enemy's bullets could reach them. Each fired only one shot, giving neither side a second to stand a chance. This was why they fought for several rounds without a clear winner.
Bullets can't turn; the trajectory of a gun is straight. If she were to throw a blast grenade from behind cover, it would arc, but her arm strength was limited. Even if she stood up, took a run-up, and swung her arm, she wouldn't be able to throw the blast grenade hundreds of meters away. Of all the people she'd seen, perhaps only Sister Sai could do it.
There were only two ways to break this stalemate: one was for one side to make a mistake and reveal a flaw during the exchange of fire; the other was for two shots to be fired in quick succession. The price was not being able to retreat into cover and withstand the second shot, because the same gun performance meant that the second bullet could not hit the target first.
The enemy could still stall for time, allowing the elite soldiers at the foot of the mountain to slowly attack. But she had no other way out. Perhaps calling Sister Sai for reinforcements on the world channel would be the safest option, but the situation a few kilometers away was unclear, and she didn't want to distract Sister Sai and the others. Besides, she was supposed to be on her own.
Tang Yingxue moved slowly, slowly shifting her body and limbs, minimizing the noise she made.
She crouched on the ground, cocking her sniper rifle and securing it. Her head was so close to the ground that a whiff of earthy fragrance and the stench of decaying leaves simultaneously reached her nose. She felt an itch, perhaps from insects crawling all over her body. But the tension of the situation had nearly desensitized her senses, and she concentrated completely on what she was doing.
Now her entire head and above her shoulders were exposed outside the shelter. The rocks of the shelter were on her right side, and she could get behind it by turning sideways.
By comparing the gunshot and the bullet's impact point through her blind spot, Tang Yingxue had roughly determined the enemy's line of fire. Her body below the shoulders was downhill, making it impossible to be hit from this angle. She could ignore it for now. Her focus should be solely on her upper body.
He calmly moved the stones and laid these small shelters around the sniper and her head bit by bit to build temporary fortifications.
It was like adjusting her mindset before a big competition. Her heart had never been so calm before. Through her experience in Sister Sai's illusion, she had learned to control herself. Adjusting her mindset was also a crucial part of her training. Because panic and nervousness wouldn't solve any problems; they would only cause her thoughts to become confused and she would be in a state of panic.
The simple temporary fortifications were completed quickly, but in fact these stones were loose and of limited thickness, and could not block the impact of bullets because the sniper's penetrating power was terrifyingly strong. However, she did not have the time and conditions to reinforce the fortifications now.
Fortifications can't absorb all bullets, but they can withstand the most devastating blows. When a sniper's bullet strikes the stonework first, a significant portion of its force is lost, potentially causing it to shatter and strike the victim. Attribute points enhance her stats, especially her resistance. As long as she isn't hit directly in the head, it won't be fatal. And since a head shot is impossible, the sniper's barrel and high-powered scope will obstruct the bullet's trajectory. Generally speaking, aiming should be slightly away from the muzzle flash.
It is foreseeable that she will be shot in the shoulder and arm, and the bullet and stone fragments will once again create a bloody mess, just like last time.
Recalling the last scene, Tang Yingxue's mentality was slightly shaken. The shoulder injury had long since healed after treatment, but now it still ached slightly. Perhaps it was a psychological effect.
This is actually human nature. When faced with foreseeable harm, we will unconsciously reject it. Even if it is a self-inflicted injection, the body will have a strong resistance. This is human physiological instinct, the brain's way of preventing self-harm. Not to mention the excruciating pain of blood and flesh.
After the gunshot from the opposite side, the body will instinctively dodge and become timid, which will affect the feel of the second shot.
Tang Yingxue took another deep breath and quickly recovered. Compared to the training in the illusion, this little pain was actually nothing.
In the illusion, they were four against one against Sister Sai. Sister Sai showed no mercy, engaging in hand-to-hand combat, even death. She'd been blasted in the head by a single punch from Sister Sai more than once. At first, she'd had nightmares, but over time, she'd gotten used to it and learned to fight back. She was no longer a fish on the chopping block; even if she was killed, she'd still bite off a piece of her flesh.
It doesn't matter, if she's injured, there's her nurse Zhizhi who can help her recover. Last time she was shot without cover and her injuries were serious, but this time the wound will be much smaller.
She worked hard to prepare herself mentally.
With a firm belief, all she had to do was withstand this shot and fire her second bullet before she could withstand it. As long as she got rid of him, there would be no trouble later.
His head leaned forward, his shoulder resting on the butt of the gun, his right eye looking into the high-power scope, and the lens was pitch black.
She had memorized the gun's line, so she could easily point the muzzle in the general direction. Now she needed to fire a shot as bait, and when the opponent fired, she would be able to completely lock onto their position and fire the second shot that would win the game.
She did it right away. She placed her index finger on the trigger and pulled it decisively. With a loud bang, the bullet was fired. The muzzle flashed in the high-powered scope. The violent recoil of the sniper rifle knocked her back, and the sound of the gunshot triggered tinnitus.
Tang Yingxue's heart stopped suddenly, but she was not affected by the adverse factors. She moved the crosshairs in the middle of the high-power scope flexibly with her arms to maintain her agility.
The next moment, a flash of light flashed across the room. Light reached her before sound, and Tang Yingxue locked onto her target and pulled the trigger again. She reacted in just a thousandth of a second.
Almost at the same time, the opposite bullet hit the bunker, penetrating the fragile stone, and countless fragments hit the body. Her bullet also hit the target.
Tang Yingxue held her breath, not daring to breathe, until transparent subtitles popped up in front of her eyes.
【You killed the player [Yang Mingliang]. 】
[You have gained 59 attribute points (can be freely allocated).]
[You have acquired the skill [Perspective·C Rank]: After using this skill, you can see through enemies behind cover.]
[You have acquired the skill [Position Replacement C-Rank]: After using this skill, you can replace your position within a small area, with a maximum distance of 10 kilometers and a maximum duration of 1 hour.]
Tang Yingxue let go of the sniper rifle and lay flat on her back, gasping for air. Her neck and shoulder were wet, blood gushing out. But it didn't matter anymore; it was just a bullet fragment in her shoulder. She was sure she wouldn't die.
In the softly lit captain's room, Feng confirmed that Tao Sai had memorized the contents of the paper and immediately crumpled the page into a ball.
Although she had memorized the entire picture, Tao Sai couldn't be sure because it was too far-fetched. That was until she met Feng's gaze. Feng's resolute gaze confirmed her suspicions, confirming that the picture conveyed the correct meaning.
Feng picked up her pen and continued drawing, quickly sketching another simple sketch. Tao Sai thought she was conveying another message, but the content was obvious. Feng was simply expressing one meaning: she wanted to drink milk tea.
Tao Sai found a bag of instant milk tea in the drawer of the room, poured hot water on it, shook it evenly, and gave it to Feng. She left Feng alone in the room to rest. She closed the door and walked outside to the railing to enjoy the sea breeze.
Tang Yingxue used her newly acquired displacement skills to reach the only remaining ship in Jiange. She suffered only minor injuries and Shi Jiahui helped her recover. Tao Sai breathed a sigh of relief.
The attack ended in a complete victory for Hailou, with fruitful results. The elite soldiers who fell into the sea were rescued and incorporated into Hailou's armed forces.
But Tao Sai was in no hurry to leave. She still had one question: why did Jiange choose these small islands as their base? There was no geographical advantage here. Furthermore, the last attack had already exposed this place, yet they still chose not to evacuate, instead stationing in a nearby location. Either they were playing the game of hiding the truth, claiming the most dangerous place was the safest. Alternatively, this place might be hiding some secret.
The people from Paradise Island wouldn't attack them anytime soon, so Tao Sai had Guo Pei drive the refuge boat around nearby to avoid being accurately located. She herself jumped into the darkness and, using a "gravity slingshot," searched the nearby islands.
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