However, Huang Ya refused to back down: "I don't want to make this so serious, but this mission requires us to take it seriously. This is not child's play. If this kid can't even beat me in a sniping battle, then what about the mission?"
What would be the consequences of mission failure? It could be the end of us all! A competition can be a bit casual, but this mission allows us no room for carelessness. What do you say?
Huang Ya spoke loudly to everyone, then turned to Zhao Zhuowen: "Captain, don't you think so? This kid was brought by you. Don't you trust his abilities? Do you think he'll lose to me? If that's the case, then dear captain, you'd be safer taking him back to school to pick up girls!"
At this moment, Huang Ya was extremely arrogant, just like Liu Tiantian at the beginning. Lin Chen muttered to himself, he was already eighteen years old, while Huang Ya was only a few years older than him, yet she dared to call him "little kid"? The word coming from Huang Ya's mouth carried more of an insulting connotation.
"Sniping, huh? Sure. Don't worry, Brother Overlord, I'll be careful and won't let this three-second girl lose her life."
Lin Chen wore a smile, appearing relaxed and at ease, but his eyes were fixed on Huang Ya, exuding a strong sense of provocation.
In that tense moment of confrontation, Zhao Zhuowen frowned, his tone filled with impatience and worry: "Old dog, you mustn't act rashly, you..." Before he could finish speaking, he was surprised to find that Lin Chen had agreed without hesitation.
A surge of indescribable anxiety welled up in Zhao Zhuowen's heart. He knew Lin Chen's temperament well and worried that his momentary impulsiveness would come at a heavy price in the upcoming sniper battle. That was no joke; a slight misstep could cost him his life.
Huang Ya, standing to the side, glared at Lin Chen with anger in her eyes. She muttered to herself, "How dare you call me 'Three-Second Girl'? This kid is getting more and more outrageous!"
Huang Ya's provocation seemed to ignite Zhao Zhuowen's anger. His fiery temper flared instantly, and he seemed about to explode: "Three-second girl, do you really think I can't handle you?"
His words carried a strong sense of threat, as if he were about to take action at any moment.
However, at this moment, Yao Dao stood in front of Huang Ya and spoke up for her in a cold tone: "Captain, those three seconds are for the sake of our team. Calm down."
Zhao Zhuowen glared at Yao Dao, his anger growing. He felt it was because Yao Dao had always spoiled Huang Ya that she had become increasingly arrogant and domineering. However, he dared not actually clash with Yao Dao, given the latter's formidable close-combat skills.
At this moment, Yang Meilin, with a stern face, said to Huang Ya, "Three-second girl, you really went too far. Hurry up and apologize to the captain." Her tone was filled with unquestionable authority.
Although Yang Meilin wasn't much older than Huang Ya, her experience and wisdom far surpassed Huang Ya's. Moreover, she was the vice-captain and had previously saved Huang Ya's life. Therefore, no matter how arrogant Huang Ya was, she had to give Yang Meilin some respect.
Although Black Mamba and Little General didn't speak, they kept giving Huang Ya meaningful glances, signaling her to apologize quickly.
However, once Huang Ya's temper flared up, it wasn't so easy for her to back down. Although she was willing to back down, her mouth seemed glued shut, and she couldn't utter a word of apology.
Just then, Lin Chen suddenly laughed, his smile carrying a hint of arrogance and confidence: "Brother Overlord, don't worry. Although this is my first time using this sniper rifle, I've almost got the hang of it. Dealing with that three-second girl over there won't be a problem for me. I'll conquer her with my strength, I just hope she doesn't fall in love with me."
As soon as Lin Chen finished speaking, Yao Dao's face turned grim. He had always liked Huang Ya, and now someone dared to say to his face that Huang Ya would fall in love with someone else? Wasn't this courting death?
In an instant, the demon's fingertips had already instinctively drawn the sword from his waist. Everyone only saw a flash of silver light, so bright that they couldn't open their eyes.
"Don't take the demon sword!" Zhao Zhuowen and Yang Meilin shouted almost simultaneously.
They knew all too well how fast and precise the Demon Blade's swordsmanship was. Judging by the current distance between him and Lin Chen, he only needed less than a second to draw blood from Lin Chen.
However, just when everyone thought Lin Chen was about to fall under the demon sword, they were surprised to find that the silver sword in the demon sword's hand suddenly slipped out of its grasp!
With a clang, the silver knife fell to the ground.
What's going on?
Even the demon sword himself looked at his hands with an incredulous expression. He simply couldn't believe his eyes—his sword had actually slipped from his grasp?
Lin Chen, however, calmly picked up the silver knife from the ground, played with it in his hand for a moment, and then said with a smile, "It's a good knife. Brother Demon Blade, you must hold it carefully next time and don't let it slip through your fingers again."
Sold off?!
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances; they had never seen the demonic blade slip from their grasp before! The demonic blade itself was seething with anger. It muttered to itself, "My blade was aimed at Lin Chen's neck, but suddenly it felt like a gust of wind struck my wrist? Caught off guard, the silver blade really slipped from my hand!"
However, he couldn't say it out loud. He could only take the silver knife that Lin Chen handed him with a fierce expression and put it back in its sheath.
The sudden crisis was finally averted. To prevent the demon blade from acting impulsively again, Zhao Zhuowen hurriedly stepped in front of him, secretly relieved: Luckily, Lin Chen was alright, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
"Alright, shouldn't we start the competition now? My stomach is growling, I'm eager to fill it up!" Lin Chen urged impatiently, his eyes revealing a hint of urgency.
Upon hearing this, Huang Ya glared at Lin Chen, her tone slightly mocking: "So eager to eat? How about I take you to drink Meng Po soup? I guarantee you won't be hungry anymore after you drink it."
Lin Chen chuckled and replied, "I'm so sorry, I still prefer the food in the human world."
As he spoke, he skillfully began reloading his sniper rifle, preparing to enter the competition mode.
His series of movements were fluid and skillful, leaving the people around him dumbfounded. Although Huang Ya had not yet officially competed with Lin Chen, she could tell from his few movements of fiddling with the sniper rifle that he was definitely a sniper not to be underestimated.
She found it hard to believe that this was the first time she had ever handled a sniper rifle.
"Pretentious." Huang Ya's eyes showed disdain, and a cold smile curled at the corner of her mouth.
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen simply smiled faintly: "Whether you're faking it or not, we'll find out in a moment, Three-Second Girl."
"I'm warning you, don't you dare call me 'Three-Second Girl' again!" Huang Ya shouted angrily, her eyes flashing with rage.
Seeing this, Zhao Zhuowen knew that the situation was beyond repair, so he could only nod helplessly: "No matter what, be careful. Jiaqi is still waiting for you at school." He gently patted Lin Chen's shoulder, his tone revealing a hint of worry.
Lin Chen chuckled and teased, "Are you worried that if something happens to me, your relationship with my older sister will fall through?"
"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting!" Zhao Zhuowen said, feigning anger. "I just wanted you to help me get rid of your older sister's lesbian girlfriend!"
"I never said I wanted to drive her away, I said I wanted to achieve two goals at once!" Lin Chen laughed, his eyes gleaming with confidence.
As the competition officially began, Lin Chen and Huang Ya entered the forest one after the other. Before they entered, everyone gave them a warning, instructing them not to intentionally harm each other. Both of them nodded solemnly, indicating that they would abide by the rules.
After acquiring the necessary equipment, the two entered the forest within ten minutes of each other. Upon entering, they immediately began tracking and counter-tracking. They used tiny footprints on the ground to determine each other's movements, while constantly changing positions to conceal themselves among the vegetation.
The whole process was like a tense and exciting 1v1 battle royale game, specifically the final circle, with an atmosphere of tension permeating the air. Everyone, whether inside the forest or outside, was watching the competition closely.
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