Chapter 1 The First Target
"First target, 1200 meters ahead, terrain depression!"
After deliberation, Qin Hu decided to set his first target at a distance of 1200 meters from himself.
This distance was not particularly far for Qin Hu; if he wished, he could have set it to 1500 meters right from the start.
However, due to the issues with his mindset after the previous match, he urgently needed to adjust.
Therefore, he settled for a more conservative distance.
"Hoo!"
"Believe in yourself. As long as you perform normally, there will be absolutely no problem!"
Exhaling a long breath, Qin Hu slowly leaned his head towards the scope.
As Chen Lin continuously reported precise data, he kept adjusting the direction of the gun barrel.
Now!
After adjusting, Qin Hu's gaze sharpened, and he instantly pulled the trigger.
With a crisp "pa," the target fell.
"Hit! Current state is good, you can proceed to challenge the 1500-meter target!"
Seeing the hit confirmation through the binoculars, Chen Lin excitedly announced the result.
Qin Hu's movements were fluid, and his shot decisive, indicating he had regained his composure.
As a comrade with a bond forged in life and death, he was naturally happy for him.
"Second target, 1500 meters ahead, terrain depression!"
"..."
With his mindset restored, Qin Hu continued his winning streak.
In a very short time, he successfully hit the 1500-meter target he had set.
His third target was set at Li Hongyu's furthest recorded distance, 1800 meters.
"Temperature 7 degrees Celsius, wind speed 2.8..."
The third shot was also without incident. Qin Hu again hit the target with a single shot, matching Li Hongyu's furthest record.
However, this did not stir any ripple within him.
Although Li Hongyu was a sniper prodigy of the Red Roses, her time as a special forces soldier and in the field of sniping was not as long as Qin Hu's.
Therefore, he believed it was only natural for him to shoot as far as she did, and there was nothing to be excited about.
Moreover, 1800 meters was not a truly extreme distance for him.
Only exceeding 2000 meters would evoke a sense of excitement.
"Fourth target, 2000 meters ahead, flat terrain."
"Target is a military half-body steel plate, actual distance 2100 meters..."
For his fourth shot, Qin Hu set the target at his usual training limit.
This distance already exceeded the scope of practice for most special forces snipers.
Yet, Qin Hu persisted in training it every time.
He hoped that one day he could take an enemy's head from thousands of meters away!
"Temperature unchanged, wind speed unchanged, adjust ballistic trajectory upwards."
While analyzing environmental factors, Qin Hu quickly adjusted the trajectory.
The position of the fourth target differed from the previous ones in elevation, and it was further away.
He needed to slightly adjust the trajectory to modify the overall posture of the bullet in flight.
After all, 2000 meters was a very long distance, and the bullet would travel in a downward parabolic arc.
Therefore, to hit the target, the gun's aim had to be adjusted.
A few seconds later, the adjustment was complete.
Qin Hu once again displayed his excellent sniping talent and rich experience.
A 2000-meter extreme long-range sniper shot, without multiple attempts, was hit on the first try.
Not only did Chen Lin and Qin Hu exchange smiles, but even Fu Guo'an nodded with satisfaction.
Although he was still angry with Qin Hu, at least the young man had adjusted his mindset, so it wasn't a complete loss.
But then again.
If Qin Hu were truly useless, he wouldn't have garnered such significant attention from Fu Guo'an.
"Fifth target, 2200 meters!"
Amidst the gasps of admiration from the onlookers, Qin Hu entered the pre-shot adjustment phase again.
This was a new distance, and honestly, he wasn't confident of hitting it on the first try.
However, one must always try actively, especially with Qin Xuan, a person he couldn't quite figure out, present beside him.
"Hoo..."
"I can do it!"
Roaring inwardly, Qin Hu steadily pulled the trigger.
Due to the extreme distance, even the observer Chen Lin's binoculars couldn't precisely confirm the hit.
Therefore, after the shot, both of them hurried back to Fu Guo'an, eager to know the result immediately.
"Qin Hu's fifth shot at the 2200-meter target, final result..."
"Hit!"
"Amazing!"
"Tiger, you're awesome!!!"
When Fu Guo'an publicly announced the hit, the members of the Dragon Shadow Special Forces team surged forward.
This was an extreme 2200-meter sniper shot, only a couple hundred meters short of the previous longest sniper kill record.
It was important to note that at such extreme distances, bullet accuracy was incredibly difficult to control.
Let alone one shot, even hitting the target with two or three shots would be considered exceptional!
"General, I'd like to challenge 2500 meters."
After celebrating with his comrades, Qin Hu approached Fu Guo'an and saluted respectfully.
At this point, he no longer cared much about the competition.
This request was purely to rediscover his original intention, to find that self who dared to challenge limits.
"Please rest assured, my score will still be calculated based on 2200 meters."
"Next, I just want to see if I can achieve a new breakthrough!"
Qin Hu's words were firm and powerful, and Fu Guo'an showed a gratified smile.
He picked up the walkie-talkie and issued the corresponding command to the soldier placing the targets.
"Go ahead. If you can hit it within three shots, I will raise your score to 2500 meters."
"Yes!"
"Thank you, General Fu!"
With another military salute of thanks, Qin Hu returned to his position with Chen Lin, preparing based on the target's location.
Zeng Jingjing, looking at the still composed Qin Xuan, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Your mindset is quite peaceful."
"If Qin Hu can indeed hit the 2500-meter target, his score will become the second-best in the world."
"To surpass him then, you will have to shoot even further."
"Why do you seem unconcerned, even relaxed?"
Qin Xuan smiled slightly, his gaze shifting away from Qin Hu in the distance. "Then how do you think I should feel?"
"Worried?"
"Anxious?"
"There's no need for that."
"Firstly, I was brought here by Fu Guo'an to humble those arrogant special forces members."
"Even if I were truly here to compete and valued the results highly, I would still need to maintain a calm mindset and treat them with equanimity."
"As a sniper, mindset is always the most crucial element."
After uttering a sentence he considered quite impressive, Qin Xuan once again focused his attention on Qin Hu.
Zeng Jingjing remained silent, merely pondering his every move in her mind.
"I don't understand..."
"It's true that mindset is important, but I truly don't believe his mindset is as calm as he makes it out to be."
"It's not that he appears relaxed but is actually tense; rather, it feels like..."
"He simply doesn't take Qin Hu seriously!"