Chapter 25

Regarding Roger's words, Lin Xinghai did not respond, which to some extent could be considered tacit approval.

If he could serve as the first gunner in the squad, it would be nothing but beneficial for him.

Of course, these were all future matters. The most important thing now was to collect more blood qi.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Lin Xinghai continuously fired at the approaching zombies, now fully displaying his marksmanship.

His headshot rate for zombies within 30 meters was over 70%.

This felt great, and even Lin Xinghai had the illusion that the more he shot, the smoother it became.

However, when he accidentally opened the system panel and glanced at it, he realized this was not an illusion.

Because his初级射击技巧 (basic shooting skill) proficiency had actually reached 40.1%.

Through his own practice, his shooting skill had indeed increased by 0.1%.

Of course, the cost was quite high. He had already fired over 200 bullets.

So, to increase by 1%, would it take 2000 bullets?

10% would be 20,000 bullets?

100% would require 200,000 bullets?

This didn't even account for the increasing consumption as he progressed.

If this factor was considered, it would probably take a couple of million bullets to achieve.

"Marksmanship really does require bullets to improve," Lin Xinghai couldn't help but mutter.

Just as he was shooting enthusiastically, the convoy's speed gradually slowed down.

Lin Xinghai looked up and saw that the surroundings had changed. In the distance, tall buildings stood, with skyscrapers rising from the ground.

Of course, most of these skyscrapers were broken in half, but the remaining halves were still 40 to 50 stories high.

"Are we entering the city center?" Lin Xinghai guessed.

At this moment, Roger began to call out names, and about half of the people in the vehicle were called and stood up.

"Alright, you all come with me. We'll enter the city center together later," Roger said.

"Uh! What about the rest of us?" Lin Xinghai asked, somewhat puzzled.

"There are too many high-rise buildings in the city center. After these buildings collapsed, some of them span several streets. In this situation, it's impossible to clear a path for the armored vehicles to pass."

"So from here on, the team will split into two. The captain will lead a part of the elite force to enter the city center on foot and retrieve the energy crystals."

"The remaining members will stay in the armored vehicles and evacuate from Tian Shan City, waiting for our radio notification to come back and pick us up."

"So from now on, you just need to follow the team back. With the protection of the armored vehicles, your safety is guaranteed." Roger patiently explained the subsequent plan.

If it were an ordinary new recruit, they would gladly accept Roger's arrangement.

But Lin Xinghai was different!

Why did he come on this mission? Ultimately, it was for blood qi.

If he followed the armored vehicles back, staying in the vehicle the whole time, he would have no chance to collect blood qi.

On the other hand, entering the city center on foot would provide many opportunities.

He could squat down to tie his shoelaces when passing by corpses and get it done.

"Captain Roger, I request to enter the city center," Lin Xinghai quickly said.

"No, the city center is too dangerous," Roger immediately rejected the request without hesitation.

"Captain Roger, don't worry. I can protect myself. As long as I have enough bullets, ordinary zombies can't get close to me," Lin Xinghai said.

"Hmm, your marksmanship has indeed improved quickly. Your current skill level is already up to the standard of a qualified mercenary. But that's still not enough. The danger in the city center is far greater than here."

"You've seen those advanced zombies. I can responsibly tell you that the number of advanced zombies in the city center is more than ten times that of the city area."

"Moreover, there might be even more terrifying mutated zombies." Roger's expression was serious. If they encountered such a situation, having an extra burden would increase the team's danger.

So, his decision was both responsible for Lin Xinghai and the entire Sky Splitter Mercenary Group.

"My marksmanship isn't up to standard? This is forcing me to cheat again!" Lin Xinghai muttered softly and then opened the system panel.

He clicked the "+" button twice, spending 9 points of blood qi to increase his marksmanship proficiency from 40% to 60%.

"Old Roger, do you see those three zombies over there?" Lin Xinghai said, pointing to three zombies running out from the distant ruins.

Roger's eyes narrowed slightly. He didn't know what Lin Xinghai was up to, but he knew the other was about to cause trouble, which was evident from calling him "Old Roger."

Lin Xinghai, of course, didn't care what Roger thought. He wanted to demonstrate his strength. So, after speaking, he raised the Ripper rifle in his hand.

He didn't start shooting immediately but waited until the three zombies were within 50 meters before pulling the trigger.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Three consecutive gunshots rang out, and the three charging zombies were all headshot and fell to the ground.

Everything looked so smooth, almost pleasing to the eye.

But everyone in the vehicle who saw this scene, including Roger, had their mouths wide open in shock.

Hitting zombies from over 50 meters away was something only a few people in the first squad could do.

As for hitting three zombies in a row without deliberate aiming, relying solely on feel, only Roger and Chen Hao in the entire first squad could do it.

"Actually, this is my true strength. I didn't fully display it before to avoid discouraging you," Lin Xinghai said with an embarrassed smile.

Roger: "......"

Everyone: "......"

At this moment, Roger was somewhat relieved that he had adjusted his mindset and stopped comparing himself to Lin Xinghai. Otherwise, he felt he would become isolated.

"I think my marksmanship is enough to protect myself. Moreover, I'm the type who gets stronger in dangerous situations. When faced with danger, my marksmanship can improve."

"My marksmanship improved so quickly because I felt the crisis and tapped into my potential."

"If I go to the city center with you, I believe my marksmanship will break through again and become the first sharpshooter of our Sky Splitter Mercenary Group." Lin Xinghai said with a serious and sincere tone, but it was all nonsense.

Anyway, all the system's unreasonable aspects could be attributed to his talent, and he even had a fake special constitution!

Roger: "......"

With Lin Xinghai saying this much, what could he say?

If he obstructed Lin Xinghai from becoming a sharpshooter, would he be labeled as jealous and incapable?

"Alright! I'll talk to the captain. If he agrees, I have no objections." Roger said after a long silence.