[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

0.55 ÷ 3 x 3000 = 550, this is the distance of your shooting target this time.

However, in 3x mode you can only see the approximate shape of the target. To see more clearly and in more detail, you need to increase the magnification. But as the magnification increases, the scope lens becomes more prone to shaking.

At this distance, you have to test the positional shift caused by wind speed and bullet drop.

By combining the gun's firing rate and range with wind speed and firing distance, the angle that needs to be corrected can be calculated.

Feeling the gentle breeze on your face, you grab a handful of soil and slowly shake it off.

By observing how the soil is thrown around, one can make a rough judgment.

The wind was only level 2, so it didn't have much of an impact. After adjusting the angle based on the distance, you remained still.

Keegan came to your side and, as usual, asked you questions.

"YN, are you ready?"

You replied softly, "Ready, instructor."

The familiar black partition fell down, followed by his voice.

"shooting."

ch.77: The Blizzard of Back Pain

You fired a shot without hesitation!

My vision returned, and then I heard Keegan's voice.

"yn, hit the 9 ring, add 9 points."

You exhale softly...

The pain from being hit on the shoulder with the butt of a gun dissipated with this breath.

The rest went smoothly, and you performed consistently, achieving a score of 94.

There are no assessments or rankings in this training; you just need to be satisfied with your results.

Vita walks up to you, smiles, and pats you on the shoulder.

"YN, you're amazing! To get this result on only the second day is fantastic!"

You hissed, then your body tensed slightly.

Vita exclaimed "Oh dear!" and quickly removed her hand from your shoulder.

"Sorry, I forgot your shoulder was uncomfortable."

You shook your head: "It's okay, I'm much better than this morning."

You weren't angry; instead, Vita's praise made you smile.

This proves that you made the right choice; you are indeed suited to be a sniper.

You can't be sure where you excel, but compared to others, you seem to adapt to this pattern very quickly.

Because you achieved the desired results, you had a pleasant day.

The next day, Keegan gave you all a shoulder pad, which made you feel even better!

In this kind of weather, you can't wear a thick coat, and tactical vests can't be just picked up anywhere. The shoulder pads issued by Keegan perfectly solve this problem.

But Vita whispers to you, "We trained for several days before, and Coach Keegan didn't mention giving out shoulder pads. But as soon as you got injured yesterday, he gave them out today."

His tone seemed to be a complaint, but his eyes were full of mockery.

You smiled helplessly, defending Keegan: "Have you ever considered that the reason no one among you has been injured before might be because..."

In a normal training session, there are usually only two or three rounds at most, and at that level, there's no need to use shoulder pads or vests.

You injured your shoulder because you trained alone for too long that day.

“If any of you feel unwell, Instructor Keegan will do the same.”

You can tell that Keegan is that kind of person; his care is fair, and he treats everyone the same.

You look at Vita and signal to her with your eyes: So, stop thinking about things that aren't true.

Vita shook his head, looking at you with a sigh: "You're thinking too little, my silly girl."

You think Vita is influenced by Lina, and she associates everything with their relationship.

However, it's understandable that they would have these thoughts, given the extremely skewed male-to-female ratio in the base. The ratio is at least 8:1, if not 10:1.

Therefore, if a man shows even the slightest sign of goodwill, they, including you, will feel like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, and they will immediately react defensively!

However, you don't feel the same way about Keegan. Everything about him is so natural, and he has a great sense of propriety. You don't sense that he has any romantic feelings for you.

As for the other people you've befriended...

Needless to say, Ghost is a good person. You should be grateful if he doesn't even try to be friendly or mock you. But you really owe your promotion to him, so you should find a chance to express your gratitude.

Wang Zhiqiang... well, we're from the same hometown, so it's normal for us to look out for each other when we're away from home.

Koenig... with his social anxiety, he probably hasn't even thought about that kind of thing.

As for the other men, you can only say you know them, not that you're familiar with them.

"You can talk about it after training; your shooting targets have been waiting there for a long time."

Keegan's voice came suddenly, and you all realized what was happening because you'd been so engrossed in chatting that you forgot to aim!

"Sorry, instructor."

After expressing your apology, you immediately get into the zone and quickly adjust the sniper scope to take aim.

This time your score has improved even further, not only reaching 96 points, but also hitting 7 perfect 10s!

That's the highest score in this training session!

"Well done, Kid."

When Keegan praised you, his usually calm eyes curved slightly, like the crescent moon on the seventh night of the lunar month.

Your teammates also recognized your abilities and treated you with special regard.

It's not that their grades are bad, it's just that they admire you for making such rapid progress in such a short time.

Vita, however, tilted her chin up, showing no surprise whatsoever, and smiled as she said to you:

“I knew this day would come when you joined.”

You took her hand and smiled back, "You have so much confidence in me?"

Vita raised an eyebrow: "Of course, based on what I know about you..."

You and Vita chatted and laughed as you walked together toward the cafeteria.

As soon as I arrived at the cafeteria entrance, I saw Blizzard and Rowe.

Vita greeted them warmly: "Hey, Blizzard, you're having dinner with your sweetheart?"

Blizzard walked towards you with one hand on his hip.

"Is training over?"

Rowe followed behind her, smiled and greeted you and Vita, then stood silently behind Blizzard.

Observing Blizzard's unusual behavior, you tentatively ask her:

Are you injured?

Blizzard kept her hand on her waist the whole time, which was not a habit she usually had.

Blizzard sighed, complaining, "Yeah, I didn't step properly when carrying ammo boxes uphill during training today, and I think I twisted my back."

You asked with concern, "Have you been to the medical room?"

Blizzard nodded: "I went there. The medics applied some medicine and gave me painkillers."

You frowned: "But it doesn't seem to be very effective."

Blizzard sighed, "Perhaps it will take more time."

This is the standard treatment for sprains. At the base, minor injuries are usually left to heal on their own.

Vita, standing nearby, quipped:

"Should I say, you two are really good sisters, even when you're hurt you're together."

Blizzard looked at you: "yn is injured too?"

Vita told Blizzard about your situation, and then laughed gleefully.

You murmured softly, "Vita, gloating only attracts misfortune."

Vita suddenly felt a chill and immediately stopped smiling.

After tidying up Vita, you turn to Blizzard and offer your suggestions.

"Perhaps I can help alleviate your symptoms."

Blizzard's eyes immediately lit up: "yn, do you have a solution?"

You smiled and said, "I can give it a try."

Next, you and Blizzard performed a stretching exercise in front of a large audience.

You helped Blizzard stretch her lower back and massaged her sore areas.

"how do you feel?"

Ask her.

Blizzard went from initially grimacing and howling to later only letting out a slight hiss and frowning as it answered you:

"Feeling... better?"

Remove your hand from her waist, then take one of her hands and find the back of her hand below her index finger, and start massaging it.

"Massaging here can also relieve the pain. After you finish eating, you can apply something cold to it."

After you finished speaking, you put Blizzard's hand into her other hand and let her massage it herself.

Blizzard nodded, acknowledging your approach: "I feel it's much better."