Chapter 278 - The Daring Spirit of a True Expert (2/2)
The scalp of European lieutenant colonel hiding suddenly tingled. He flew ten meters straight like an arrow as his feets kicked the ground. On the bunker he had just escaped from, an extra hole could now be found.
Just as the European lieutenant colonel’s feet landed on the ground, he did a roll on the spot. There were traces of fragmented dummy bullets on the place where he had landed just a moment ago.
So fast? The European lieutenant colonel dared not stop his steps even for a moment. He kicked the ground again and shot ten meters straight. Traces of two dummy bullet shots could be found on the route he had just escaped from.
Pushing his finger, Qin Fen ejected the empty clip. While at it, clasping an already loaded clip in with his pinky finger, Qin Fen grabbed the gun in his palm as he moved ten meters across. Immediately after, a dummy bullet hit the position he was just lying.
“Oh, it seems he has a unique background!?”
Qin Fen looked into the distance. While the European lieutenant colonel was escaping, he turned around and had fired a shot, hitting Qin Fen’s position accurately. This could only be done by a professional sniper with a unique background for sure.
The anti-sniper equipment in Lin Ling’s hand roared once more, as a distant commander was shot and eliminated from the game.
Meanwhile, the recruits holed up behind the bunkers one after another. The commanders and the dummy snipers were working almost in perfect concert. The moment someone revealed his or her position, he or she would be immediately shot.
The European lieutenant colonel, the strongest sniper among the line of commanders, was pinned down by Qin Fen. The two kept on firing at each other, one after another.
Meanwhile, Lin Ling aimed her sniper equipment at other drill instructors and pressed the trigger, again and again, very leisurely.
The European lieutenant colonel did not dare to stand still and instead skimmed ten meters, avoiding Qin Fen’s shot. Turning his head and looking in Lin Ling’s direction, he mumbled to himself, “Where did this freak come from? She can actually shoot from such a distance!? If we can’t push another four hundred meters, we won’t be able to hit her.”
After a moment, apart from the dummy snipers, only the European lieutenant colonel from the line of commanders had not been kicked out from the battlefield.
The military fans kept on staring at the battle between Qin Fen and the European lieutenant colonel, regardless of what was being displayed on other screens.
This was the true sniper battle. Both sides were shooting one after another, it was as if two sinister snakes were waiting for their enemy to make a fatal mistake.
European Major General Okosa was even more shocked than anyone else. European Lieutenant Colonel Wolf, who was on the battlefield, was not only a sniper of the special forces but could also be ranked among the top three hundred snipers around the world. Even in the entire Federation army, he could still be ranked among the top five hundred.
If such a super seasoned soldier with that kind of rich combat experience and strength was placed in any of the previous recruit tournament, he alone would be enough to sweep the entire sniper team of recruits, all it would need for him was to invest some time and effort.
But today, Qin Fen was on fighting on par with Lieutenant Colonel Wolf like a raging fire, all the while carrying the anti-sniper equipment with just his left arm due to the small fracture in his right arm.
“Major General Okosa.” Just like before, there was a glass of red wine in Will’s hand. “Who do you think will win among the two?”
Okosa, squinting his eyes, stared at Will. Although this Major General Will looked calm on the surface, since the fall of the mobile armor squad, his forehead was already devoid of its former calmness. Even his words carried a sliver of aggression.
“It’s hard to say.” Okosa shook his head. “I really want my European Lieutenant Colonel Wolf to win, but now it seems his chances of winning are only fifty percent. General Will, are you envious of General Zhao because he found such an outstanding recruit?”
Will’s ears slightly twitched. His eyes were completely transfixed on the swirling red wine in the wineglass. “In addition to envying General Zhao, I also want to thank General Zhao for giving our American recruits the aerial combat championship which we haven’t won for many years.”
The faces of generals of Africa and West Asia turned ashen at the same time. Qin Fen has no hope of winning in the aerial combat because of the injuries in his right arm, but that doesn’t mean that your American team will win for sure.
“General Will.” Okosa picked up a glass of red wine and emptied it in one go. “The champion of aerial combat will not necessarily be America. Since Qin Fen can participate in the sniper tournament with one arm alone, he may exchange pointers with your aerial combat team with one arm alone as well.”
Will lightly shook his index finger. “General Okosa, sniping is different from aerial combat, this point…”
“General Will.” Okosa put down the empty wine glass. “You better not finish your sentence.”
Will gave a cold snort before blowing a whistle proudly. “Wow, European Lieutenant Colonel Wolf is hit, the game is over.”
Qin Fen was sitting on the ground, wiping off the cold sweat on his forehead. The battle was already over. The European lieutenant commander was the last target to be sniped. As for those dummy snipers, they had just been wiped out by the recruits with a burst of shots.
Military fans, who had watched many previous tournaments, were staring blankly at notification flashing on the screen, “All the commanders have been wiped out.”
This had never happened in the history of the recruit tournament. Is this year’s recruit tournament a record-setting tournament?
Meanwhile, Wolf was sitting on the ground in a daze. To Wolf’s dismay, the shot Qin Fen had just fired was actually a flick shot*! More importantly, the bullet, in addition to drawing a complete parabola in the air, drew another horizontal arc!
In the end, it appeared as if Wolf used his own body to slam into that bullet.
Curve Shot!? Wolf turned his gaze towards Qin Fen. A curve shot could be fired with pistols and semi-automatic rifles as well. But he had never heard of anyone using anti-sniper equipment to fire a curve shot!
It was already extremely difficult to hit an enemy at such a long distance using a parabolic calculation. Curve shot!? A wry smile appeared on Wolf’s lips. Rumor has it that only Gun King, that freak, can fire a curve shot using sniper equipment. It seems that Gun King may soon encounter a marksman who has the qualifications to challenge him.
On the huge screen, the scores of recruits flickered quickly. Second: Qin Fen… First: Lin Ling.
A round of exclamation burst forth among the audience. Qin Fen, who had repeatedly won first place, was no longer first!
In contrast, the military fans didn’t look any surprised. Lin Ling, apart from showcasing her super extraordinary abilities, had also picked up some points in between at a bargain.
No doubt, the European lieutenant colonel was powerful. Had Qin Fen not pinned him down with his strength alone so that Lin Ling could easily pick off other opponents one after another and eventually destroy the dummy snipers to rake in the points, it would have been really hard to say who would have been the final winner.
“As expected, Qin Fen still lost.”
“Nothing can be done about it, he is injured after all!”
“Even if he wasn’t injured, I’m afraid he is not as good as that girl. Look at the distance between them.”
A lively round of discussion was taking place at every nook and corner of the grandstands. The military fans, who had been silent all the while, could no longer maintain their silence at this moment.
“What do you know! A distinction between a sniper isn’t just about who can shoot farther, there are many factors in it to consider, for example, rate of fire, prediction, as well as camouflaging skills! Apart from the distance, Qin Fen is better than the current champion in any other skills! Not to mention, his opponent, that European lieutenant colonel was definitely a special sniper in the special forces! The champion might not be able to deal with him! If Qin Fen and that girl exchanged their roles, Qin Fen could have scored higher than that girl!”
The audience in the proximity of the military fans stared at this group of people, who usually remained silent and had arrogance overflowing in their gazes, stunned. How come they are suddenly so agitated? Are they die-hard fans of Qin Fen?
“Oh! Second place! Qin Fen, the most popular player since the start of the tournament, had only scored the second place. Director, please give a close-up on Qin Fen, thank you.” The commentator grabbed the miked and asked quickly. “Excuse me, how do you feel about getting second place? Do you think that your injuries affected your play? What if you were in your heyday?”
“Heyday…” Qin Fen turned his head and looked at Lin Ling before replying calmly, “The injury had not affected my performance. Even if I was at my peak, I would have still lost. Snipers never believe in luck, they only compete with their strength. In this regard, she is indeed stronger than me. At that kind of distance, I cannot guarantee that I will hit the target.”
“Are… are you admitting defeat?” The commentator looked at Qin Fen in disbelief, “You are actually admitting you lost!?”
Qin Fen lightly nodded his agreement. Lose!? No one wanted to lose. But if one lost and gave excuses, then, he or she wasn’t really brave! If one was afraid to admit or face his or her failures, and only knew how to give excuses, he or she would never succeed in life.
The bustling audience suddenly became quiet. They found such an answer somewhat unacceptable.
On the other hand, Zeus, looking at Qin Fen on the screen, slowly stood and spoke in a more serious tone than usual, “This man is very likely going to be my opponent in the finals.”
“Perhaps, he is going to be my opponent in the finals.” Solomon stood up and ran his fingers through his chestnut-colored, long hair. “It’s already very difficult for one to face his failure. And to admit his failure in front of tens of thousands of people, and that too at the peak of his prominence. This man’s courage…”
“With just this kind of courage…” Yang Lie focused his gaze at Qin Fen on the screen. “He is indeed worthy to compete with me for the finals.”
“This kind of courage…” Sky Splitter Brooks covered his face with his hat. “That punch of his is indeed unrivaled. I’d love to meet him in a match.”
“General Zhao.” Will turned the seat under his ass. “Your recruit is already injured. So, I would like to ask you again, are you sure you want to let him fight with our American aerial combat team?”
Zhao Huzi’s thick eyebrows were squeezed by some strange force as he tapped on the armrest. Qin Fen indeed requires some rest to recuperate. It’s indeed unsuitable for him to continue fighting. But if Qin Fen gave up in light of this, it would mean losing thrice in one day. And the final defeat would be a defeat without a fight. It would truly affect Qin Fen’s momentum.
But if he fought! ? Zhao Huzi’s thick beard moved up and down several times. If he lost, it would still mean losing thrice in one day.
“General Will.” Zhao Huzi slowly started speaking. “The spar between both sides has always been based on voluntary participation. Whether Qin Fen is going to fight or not, it will depend on him.”
“Alright.” Will waved his hand, beckoning the adjutant by his side. “Invite Qin Fen here, I would love to hear this recruit’s answer in person so that no one misunderstands his answer.”
Okosa stared at Will gloomily. This American major general is as vicious as a snake. By inviting Qin Fen here, it was equal to asking him whether he dares to fight or not in front of East Asia general! How could Qin Fen say no for the glory of the East Asian army?
Qin Fen is going to fight!? General Zhao lightly heaved a sigh. Operating a fighter jet with one hand!? In the end, he will become a stepping stone for the American aerial combat team to rise in prominence.