Bang!
Ratatata!
After the convoy traveled another 100 meters or so, they finally encountered the oncoming zombies. Gunshots erupted.
Being at the rear of the convoy, Lin Xinghai couldn’t see what was happening at the front, but he could witness streaks of blue light shooting out.
Wherever this blue light passed, whether it was zombies, houses, or rocks, they were instantly pierced through.
The power of the electromagnetic railgun was truly terrifying. When using this weapon against zombies, there was simply no need to aim for their heads.
As long as a bullet hit a zombie’s body, the immense kinetic force would tear the zombie apart. Even if its head remained intact, there was no way it could survive.
This greatly reduced the requirements for shooting accuracy to defeat them.
Besides its immense power, the electromagnetic railgun’s firing rate wasn’t much slower than that of a heavy machine gun.
Under the coordination of crossfire, every single zombie that approached from the front was taken down.
At this moment, aside from the two multi-purpose off-road vehicles leading the charge and showing their prowess, the firepower unleashed by the members of the 2nd Team and the 3rd Team was also incredibly formidable.
Besides using the Shredder Rifles to attack, they also deployed their hand cannons. Every shot fired resulted in a deafening roar.
This area-effect attack often took out two or three zombies at once.
Under the onslaught of such intense firepower, the zombies trying to attack from both sides didn’t stand a chance. They even struggled to get within 100 feet of the convoy.
As for the 1st Team, tasked with covering the rear, their job was the easiest and unlikely to face any issues in the short term.
In this manner, the convoy rapidly advanced toward the city center.
“Rog, at our current speed, how long will it take to reach our destination?” Lin Xinghai was in a bad mood because he couldn’t collect Blood Essence, so he changed the way he addressed Roger.
Roger didn’t even bother complaining about it, “According to the planned route, we can reach the city center in about half an hour.”
After saying that, he patted the Shredder Rifle in his hand, “So you should understand how pressing our time is now. Next, I’ll give you a detailed demonstration, and then you’ll start practicing. Any questions?”
“No problem!” Lin Xinghai immediately set aside his grievances about not being able to collect Blood Essence and became serious.
After all, to survive in this post-apocalyptic world, good marksmanship was essential.
“Awesome, then I’ll start with the fundamental, which is to reload.”
“Press this button on the gun, and the magazine will automatically eject. The ammo box is under the seat, the small black square box right there.”
“The ammo box has an automatic loading feature. Just snap the magazine into this slot and press the button to load it automatically.”
“The magazine holds 50 rounds. During shooting, you need to keep track of how many bullets are left. When you’re down to a third, it’s time to look for an opportunity to reload.”
“Alright, next I’ll teach you the proper shooting stance. The way I’m holding the gun now is the standard position. This is the sight, and you have two options: mechanical aiming and optical aiming.”
“While the latter is easier to get started with, I recommend you go with the former. This way, you’ll develop a better feel for the gun more quickly. Many times, you won’t have the luxury to aim properly and you’ll have to shoot blindly. In such situations, having a good feel for the gun is crucial.”
Roger meticulously explained the details and things to be cautious of, while Lin Xinghai listened intently. However, this whole process lasted just a brief three minutes.
“Okay, I’ve told you everything I need to teach. Do you have any questions?” Roger said.
“This cramming-style lesson in just three minutes is the real issue.” Lin Xinghai grumbled internally. He’d never heard of such a haphazard way of teaching before.
However, before he could say anything, the system spoke first.
“Ding! Basic Shooting Skill acquired!”
“What the hell! Is the system so OP? It can learn on its own.”
Lin Xinghai was excited and said that he had no problem.
Roger looked surprised. Do young people these days learn this quickly?
However, Roger didn’t say anything. After nodding, he picked up the Shredder Rifle, selected a firing port, and opened it up for Lin Xinghai to attack the zombies behind them.
As for Lin Xinghai, he quickly summoned the system panel.
Host: Lin Xinghai
Constitution: 24 points
Strength: 20 points
Speed: 29 points
Blood Essence: 63 points
Genetic Enhancement Degree: 29%+
Basic Shooting Skill: Proficiency 1%+
Sure enough, his system panel now displayed “Basic Shooting Skill”. However, seeing the proficiency level at only 1%+ dampened much of his excitement.
He clicked on the “+” sign, and a dialog box popped up.
“Ding! Do you want to spend 1 point of Blood Essence to improve it?”
“What the hell! It’s the same pattern again.” Lin Xinghai almost couldn’t help but curse out loud. He thought the system had a good conscience!
But, no matter how frustrating, this was still a shortcut to improving his abilities, so he eventually clicked on it.
In an instant, Lin Xinghai felt a surge of information appear in his mind, all of which was what Roger had told him in those three minutes.
When Roger had spoken earlier, Lin Xinghai had been somewhat dazed and confused. But now, with the information presented by the system, it felt like a sudden enlightenment, and he instantly grasped the meaning of every word.
He opened the system panel again and took a glance. A look of surprise crossed his face.
Basic Shooting Skill: Proficiency 10%+
“The improvement is quite big!” Lin Xinghai was pleasantly surprised.
To test what this 10% proficiency level was like, he moved to the nearby shooting position, then raised his gun and took aim.
Roger had demonstrated this sequence of actions just a moment ago when he was explaining.
Now, it felt as if he had practiced it countless times. He effortlessly mimicked the actions, each movement executed with precision, fluidity, and a natural ease.
Lin Xinghai was aiming at a zombie 50 meters away.
He gently pulled the trigger.
Bang!
Gunshots rang out, but the zombie still rushed toward the convoy.
“Ugh! I missed the shot.” Lin Xinghai felt bad about it.
The bullet hit the wall 2 meters away to the right of the zombie.
The distance of 2 meters seemed a bit big.
What Lin Xinghai didn’t notice was that Roger, who was next to him, had watched the entire shooting process and a hint of surprise flashed across his face.
Adjusting his mindset slightly, Lin Xinghai took aim and fired again.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
This time he fired three shots in succession, but still none of them hit. The shot closest to the zombie was one meter away, while the farthest shot was three meters away.
“Dammit…” Lin Xinghai felt a bit embarrassed. He knew each bullet wasn’t cheap. With his current shooting skill, he guessed he might not even hit the zombie with a full magazine.
He wanted to find some closer targets, but he noticed that the nearby targets were already being taken down by other team members. He hardly had a chance to get a shot in.
“They’re practically forcing me to cheat!”