above the galaxy

Chapter 607 One Shot to the Head!
Byron frowned and asked, "What are we competing in?"

"I know you guys usually like to do combat sports, shooting, and drinking—those are the three things I like to do. What do you say?"

Tang Fei had been in the military camp for a long time and knew the soldiers' preferences very well.

Fighting, shooting, and drinking are the three most popular forms of leisure.

Of course, there's also watching VR short films.
We can't let them compete in this in public.

The aerial battle only explodes when it takes place in the air.

Surrounded by so many people, Byron was caught in a dilemma and had no choice but to accept it.

Moreover, he was indeed seething with anger, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Fine. As long as you don't interfere."

"We will not interfere. Anyone who disobeys will be executed," Tang Fei said solemnly.

"That's no problem."

Now that the rules had been drawn, Byron felt more relaxed and looked at Tang Fei, asking, "What should we compete in first?"

"Whatever. You two discuss it." Tang Fei looked at Li Zhenfeng and Byron and said, "Whether each person plays one match or each person plays three matches is your choice."

Byron and Li Zhenfeng were old acquaintances. After exchanging a glance, Byron said, "The first match is shooting."

He had a sharpshooter under his command, and he wanted to win a match first to boost morale.

After all, someone on their side had their lip cut off just now.
"No problem," Li Zhenfeng readily agreed.

His idea was the same: win one game first to boost morale.

More importantly, the fleet commander and the marshal are watching from the sidelines. If he can win this game well, his future will be secure.
The North Sea Fleet, which split off from the previous one, had over 100,000 men. How many of them could the higher-ups remember?

As a squad leader, he suddenly had such a golden opportunity, so of course he would give it his all.

"Xu Haifeng," Li Zhenfeng called out.

“Here.” A young soldier with a buzz cut strode out.

"Are you confident?"

"Have."

“Marcus,” Byron called out as well.

"Here." A short, bespectacled, red-haired man stepped forward. He looked like a Kamiya from the Kaman Federation; they spent their days hunting birds with hawks and had amazing eyesight. The people of that country were natural-born sharpshooters.

"Win for me."

"Yes."

The exterior wall of the Beast Bar features a smart shooting range, where guests often put on glasses and play a few rounds when they have free time.

Li Haifeng walked up to Marcus and asked, "What map?"

“Whatever,” Marcus said with a proud expression.

Li Haifeng nodded and said, "Let's do it randomly."

So the two of them put on the VR glasses and pressed the 'start' button next to the frame.

A dazzling white light flashed, and in an instant, they were transported to a desolate, icy wasteland.

This is the map of "Frozen World".

The map of the snowy world is very simple: the biting wind, the world full of snow, and the snow-capped mountains.

Those who frequently play shooting games should know that the simpler the map, the more dangerous it is for the player.

Because of the lack of cover, it was almost direct fire.

Xu Haifeng had just regained his footing when a volley of bullets swept towards him.

Xu Haifeng didn't dare to delay, and his body rolled on the snow like an agile leopard.

Marcus took the initiative, standing still without moving, but his 'Reaper' bullet gun was locked on Xu Haifeng's body, firing bullet after bullet with precision, each shot hitting Xu Haifeng's body precisely.

During the evasion, Xu Haifeng was shot in the calf, blood splattered, leaving crimson spots on the white snow.

Xu Haifeng found a raised snow bunker, which blocked Marcus's view and made it difficult for him to maintain continuous fire.

In shooting competitions, the most terrifying thing is getting caught up in your opponent's shooting rhythm.

If it cannot be broken, it will be crushed and killed from head to toe.

Xu Haifeng leaned against the snow wall, his body icy cold, the chill making every pore on his body tighten.

The wound on Xu Haifeng's calf was still bleeding, which was also depleting Xu Haifeng's life points.

On the large electronic screen outside the Beast Bar, every spectator can clearly see the situation of both sides and their health points.

This is what we call the health bar in games.

If this stalemate continues, my injured leg will deplete my health points, and the system will declare 'Defeat'.

"Xu Haifeng is in danger," Chen Binghan sighed.

As the top leader of the North Sea Fleet, he hoped that his men could win this shooting competition.

This is something that will save face for him and give him more confidence in front of the bandits.

However, reality is cruel.

Marcus's marksmanship was both accurate and ruthless, and he also gained the upper hand, so Xu Haifeng had no chance to make a move.

"Let's wait and see, there's still a chance," Tang Fei said calmly, trying to comfort her.

Chen Binghan glanced at Tang Fei, wondering if the leader was just in a good mood or genuinely believed there was still a chance in this match.

Xu Haifeng breathed softly, adjusting his bodily functions as needed.

I was stunned by the blow, and my body is in a tense and disordered state.

Such a physical condition is unsuitable for combat, let alone shooting.

Shooting is an art; one must be able to concentrate one's energy and spirit to hit the target with a single shot.

Xu Haifeng remained motionless, waiting.

Marcus didn't move either, raising his gun and aiming as well.

As soon as Xu Haifeng peeks out, he'll be within his firing range.

silence.

Dead silence.

All that could be heard was the howling of the cold wind.

This is a stalemate, and the longer the stalemate lasts, the more unfavorable the situation becomes for Xu Haifeng.

Time ticked by, but Marcus wasn't in a hurry at all.

With his eyes focused on his nose and his nose focused on his heart, the Reaper pistol in his hand remained as steady as a mountain.

He knew he had a huge advantage and that he would win the game when the time was up.

Just then, a huge snowball came hurtling towards his face. The snowball was tightly packed, looking just like a silver ice ball.

Marcus remained motionless, without even blinking.

Without hesitation, he pulled the trigger, and the snowball was shattered by the bullet.

boom!
Snowflakes splashed everywhere.

Then came the second and third snowballs.
More than a dozen snowballs flew toward Marcus at the same time.

Marcus, just like before, fired and blasted the snowballs one by one.

He could feel the weight of the snowballs and couldn't let them hit his body.

First, the body may get injured.

Second, the arm will tilt.

Bang bang bang.
The sound of bullets was incessant.

Because so many snowballs exploded, snowflakes filled the air.

Marcus sensed a crisis.

This is the natural reaction of a top shooter when facing danger.

He moved, his body falling to his left.

At the same time, he pulled the trigger, and bullets flew out like a stream.

boom!
This is the dull feeling of a bullet hitting its target.

If it misses, it will make a soft 'whoosh' sound.

Then he saw a bullet approaching from afar.

It darted into his head like lightning.

boom.
Centered between eyebrows.

Kill with one blow.

Behind the snow castle, Xu Haifeng's body stood tall and straight like a pine tree.

A large amount of blood splattered on his chest.

“Victory”.

After data detection, the system displayed the word "victory" in English on Xu Haifeng's electronic screen.

Marcus ripped off his glasses, his face ashen.

Byron, equally ashamed, gritted his teeth and said, "How could we lose? How could we lose?"

He thought victory was assured, but in the end, he was shot in the head.

Marcus was equally distressed. What a great situation! How could they have lost it?
He knew that he didn't lose because of his marksmanship, but because of his mentality.

He wants to win so badly.

Even when Xu Haifeng tried to distract him with snowballs, he was still able to maintain a calm mindset.

But the moment countless snowflakes obscured his vision, his heart panicked and he panicked.
He hid.

When his body moves, the bullets he fires will naturally deviate.

Xu Haifeng, however, stepped forward and, with a willingness to perish together, stood still and made a precise shot.

Since things have already come to this, let's give it a shot.

Or, die together.

Either I'll let you die.
Marcus's bullet pierced Xu Haifeng's chest, while Xu Haifeng's bullet struck him between the eyebrows.

Xu Haifeng took off his glasses, strode up to Tang Fei, saluted, and said, "Reporting to the commander, I have successfully completed my mission."

Tang Fei patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Well done."

Chen Binghan also looked pleased and said to Xu Haifeng, "Keep up the good work, and I look forward to your even better performance."

"Yes, sir."

Xu Haifeng was overjoyed. He knew that because of his excellent performance in the competition, he had made a name for himself in the minds of several leaders.

The future is boundless.

Li Zhenfeng felt smug and looked at Byron, saying, "We won the first round. What will we compete in the second round? You can decide."

Byron knew his side couldn't afford to lose again; another defeat would be utterly humiliating.

Then he spoke up and said, "Fight. I'll take action myself."

He is a skilled fighter and has even won the team's fighting championship.

We must win this game.

“No problem.” Li Zhenfeng readily agreed and said, “Then I’ll play with you for a bit.”

Seeing Xu Haifeng's performance in front of the leaders, he also had some thoughts in his mind.

He didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.

Of course, this is all predicated on winning the game.

After a slight hesitation, Byron still asked, "Is it permissible to take the gene serum?"

The Phoenix Empire emphasizes physical cultivation, while the Os Empire focuses more on the instantaneous boost and burst of power from gene-enhancing drugs.

This is not uncommon in the military; on the contrary, it is often carried out in organized groups for injection and cultivation.

They strive to make every soldier a super soldier.

Just like Captain X of Country X.

In this era of technological explosion, many gene-based drugs are healthy and non-toxic to take, and even have very few side effects.

Li Zhenfeng looked at Tang Fei, he dared not easily agree to such a thing.

He didn't know what type of gene serum the other party had taken, and he was even less certain about what kind of combat power Byron would unleash after being enhanced by the gene serum.

"Are you confident?" Tang Fei asked Li Zhenfeng, his face still beaming with a bright smile.

What a wonderful and approachable superior!

Regardless of whether it exists or not, we must say it exists at this point.

Li Zhenfeng straightened his back and answered loudly, "Reporting to the leader, I have confidence."

Tang Fei reached out and patted Li Zhenfeng on the shoulder, smiling as he said, "I believe in you."

Li Zhenfeng felt a chill on his shoulder, as if Tang Fei was holding a block of ice.

(End of this chapter)