He still remembered that in the special season 2, He Chenguang had shot the 1200-meter flagpole with the assistance of the instructor Gong Jian. It was only after he had entered the Wolf Fang Special Combat Brigade and learned the sniper tactics systematically that he was able to shoot a 1200 meters target with only an 88-sniper rifle. In other words, He Chenguang's sniping skills made a qualitative leap after he became a special forces soldier.
However, this did not mean that He Chenguang could not do it now. He had at least a 50% success rate in hitting the flagpole at the top of the mountain.
Then why didn't he succeed? The reason was simple.
"He Chenguang, your heart is in a mess." Lin Shu said as he looked at He Chenguang.
As mentioned before, as a sniper, it was instinctive to remain calm in the face of danger. A strong heart that would not be disturbed by any external interference was a necessary condition for an excellent sniper.
He Chenguang wanted to win so much that it affected his concentration. He was overcautious and afraid of losing, so what he was afraid of became a reality.
Hearing this, He Chenguang looked up at Lin Shu and pondered over his words.
"Think about it carefully. Do you want to be a sniper or do you want to beat me? Of course, with your strength, you can't beat me."
Lin Shu stopped there.
'Damn it!'
He got it again!
When He Chenguang heard Lin Shu's pretentious words, he was filled with hatred. However, putting aside the pretentious words at the end, Lin Shu's words at the beginning did wake He Chenguang up.
'He's right.'
'I joined the army to become a sniper to chase after my father, not to compete with Lin Shu!'
At this moment, Gong Jian walked up and looked around the 4th Division.
"Now, I announce that Lin Shu is the sniper of the first platoon of the 4th Division!!!"
Pa, pa, pa!
The veterans of the 4th Division applauded like thunder. They were not surprised by this result at all. The people of the first platoon were the same. They were convinced by Lin Shu's sniping skills!
Amidst the applause, Gong Jian said to Old Hei, "Old Hei, you're in charge of teaching Lin Shu sniper tactics and other knowledge."
It's a great order!" Old Hei agreed.
"Find me his detailed information." Gong Jian said in a low voice.
....
A recruit who had joined the army less than half a year ago had broken a flagpole 1200 meters away with just 88 sniper rifles. This matter spread like wildfire in the Iron Fist Regiment. Gradually, everyone in the regiment knew that there was a genius sniper in the 4th Division, and his name was Lin Shu!
Lin Shu's name was also repeatedly mentioned and discussed by the group. His reputation became even more famous than Kang Lei's.
However, Lin Shu was very indifferent to this. What he really cared about was the reward given by the system:
500 EXP!
All attributes +1.5!
He checked his personal panel.
[Host: Lin Shu]
[Occupation: Soldier (Private)]
[Level: 4(0/400)]
[Constitution Strength: 5]
[Willpower: 4.2]
[Combat Awareness: 4.5]
[Skills:]
[1. Rifle Shooting Proficiency (S)]
[2. Sniper Tactics Proficiency (S)]
[3. Eagle's Sight (S)]
[4. Hand-to-hand Combat (S)]
[Experience Points: 520]
....
This was after all his attributes had increased by 1.5 points. When Lin Shu saw that his EXP was enough to level up to level 5, he decisively chose to level up.
Ding!
[Congratulations, the host has reached level 5. You may choose one of the following rewards:]
[Reward 1: Skill-S-rank Solo Stealth. After selection, the host will automatically master jungle camouflage, mountain crossing, city concealment, and so on!]
[Option 2: Skill-S-rank Make-up Penetration. After selecting it, the host will automatically master the Make-up Penetration of Special Forces. It can confuse the enemy, penetrate the enemy's rear, and transform into a myriad of forms. It is an essential skill for special forces!]
[Reward 3: Item-S-rank Skill Upgrade Card. After selecting it, the host can upgrade the S-rank skill that the host has already mastered. After the skill is upgraded, it will automatically evolve. SSS!]
In addition to the previous disguise infiltration and single soldier infiltration, there was an additional skill that appeared for the first time.
'I didn't expect the Skill Upgrade Card to be of SSS grade…' Lin Shu was quite surprised. Previously, he did not understand what the S-rank of a skill meant. He only knew that it was very awesome. Now, it seems that the level of his skill would be measured from S, SS, and SSS, with 'S' being the lowest... Moreover, there should be more levels below 'S'.
In the end, Lin Shu chose the Skill Upgrade Card.
After making his choice, the metallic sound of the system rang out in his ears again.
Ding!
[Detected that the host's level has increased to 5. You have received the reward of the Soldier King's Path to Growth: One Marrow Cleansing Pill!]
[Marrow Cleansing Pill: It has the effect of removing impurities in the body, activating the body's potential to the maximum, strengthening the bones, and so on!]
Marrow Cleansing Pill?
Lin Shu's eyes lit up, and his breathing became a little hurried. F*ck, this is really good!! Although it wasn't as magical as the cultivation novels described, just the removal of impurities, the activation of potential, and the strengthening of bones were enough to make Lin Shu excited!!
Lin Shu currently had two items: one was the Skill Upgrade Card, and the other was the Marrow Cleansing Pill.
They were all stored in the system's backpack.
As for the system backpack, Lin Shu understood that it could only store system reward items and could not store real-world items. This was normal. After all, it was no different from a space ring.
Lin Shu did not consume the Marrow Cleansing Pill directly because the system's introduction stated that he should at least have five hours of free time before consuming it.
....
Today was Friday, and Sharpshooter 4th Division First Platoon, First Squad, was undergoing obstacle training.
"Lin Shu!"
Lin Shu, who was in the middle of training, suddenly heard Instructor Gong Jian calling him. He immediately stopped and shouted, "Here!" When he saw Gong Jian waving at him, he jogged over, stood at attention, and raised his hand to salute.
"Instructor!"
"Care for a chat?" Gong Jian smiled.
The two of them walked side by side to a space at the side. Seeing this, Lin Shu deliberately lagged behind Gong Jian by half a body and listened to Gong Jian.
"Do you know, Lin Shu? I'm curious how you have such good military qualities and shooting talent. In fact, when you first shot ten consecutive shots, I read your military information. At that time, I only knew that your father was the richest man in Eastern Sea City. Old Hei and I only thought that you were a young man who had some shooting talent but was unwilling to join the army."
"However, from the results of your recruit division assessment and the amazing sniping standard you displayed yesterday, it's obvious that your talent is not something that can be simply described as 'talent'. Therefore, I used a lot of connections to obtain a deeper level of your file…"
"Good god, I wouldn't know if I didn't see it, but I was shocked when I saw it! A military family!"
Gong Jian stopped and flipped open the folder in his hand.
"Your grandfather was once the chief of the Dragon Capital Military Region. Your uncle is currently serving in a special force in the Dragon Capital Military Region. Other than that, your uncle is also the captain of the Black Tiger Special Forces in the Southwest Military Region-Lei Ke Ming! And the Black Tiger Special Forces, a force that is not inferior to the Wolf Fang Special Brigade of our military region!!"
"Logically speaking, I shouldn't be surprised that you have such high military standards since you were born in such a family environment."
"But that's where the blame lies. As a well-known playboy in Eastern Sea City, based on what you've done in the past few years, your sniping skills may have been taught by an expert, but your physical fitness is still so good."
Gong Jian didn't understand why Lin Shu, a rich playboy who had been drinking and dancing all year round, suddenly had such excellent physical fitness.
"Uh... Instructor, am I that famous in Easter Sea City?" Lin Shu touched his nose, feeling a little awkward.
He only knew that the Host was a profligate son. If Gong Jian didn't mention it, he wouldn't have known that the Host was not only a profligate son but also a famous profligate son in Eastern Sea City.
"How could you not know? You're quite famous, so much so that when I asked a friend from Eastern Sea City, he could talk to me about your deeds for an hour!" Gong Jian said seriously.
"...." Lin Shu was speechless. There was no need to ask what kind of reputation he had. It was not something good.
However, Lin Shu had already expected that someone would ask him how he had suddenly improved so much, so he had already thought of a way to phrase it.
…
A/N: The Marrow Cleansing Pill is only a prop to improve the protagonist's physical strength. There will be no cultivation plot in this book. Please read it without worry!