Lin Xinghai did not respond to Roger. To a certain extent, he had silently agreed.
If he could serve as the main shooter in the team, then it would be beneficial without any harm.
Of course, all of these were matters for later. His highest priority now was to collect more Blood Essence.
Bang!Bang!Bang!
Lin Xinghai continuously fired shots at the approaching zombies, showcasing his splendid shooting skill.
For zombies within a shooting distance of 30 meters, he could achieve a headshot rate of over 70%.
It was an awesome feeling. Even Lin Xinghai had the illusion that the more he shot, the better he became.
However, when he casually checked the system panel, he realized he wasn’t just imagining things.
Because his Basic Shooting Skill had actually reached a proficiency of 40.1%.
Through his own practice, his shooting skill actually improved by 0.1%.
Of course, the price paid seemed a bit high. He had fired more than 200 bullets.
So, to increase it by 1%, would I need 2000 bullets?
Does 10% mean 20,000 rounds?
So, would 100% require 200,000 bullets?
This did not include the situation that the further he advanced, the greater the cost.
If this aspect was factored in, a million or two bullets wouldn’t cut it.
“Guess you really do feed your shooting skill with bullets.” Lin Xinghai couldn’t help but mutter.
Just as he was getting into the groove of shooting, the convoy gradually slowed down.
Lin Xinghai gazed into the distance, noticing a transformation in the surrounding scenery. Towering buildings loomed ahead, with skyscrapers ascending one after another into the skyline.
Of course, these skyscrapers had almost all been broken in half, but the remaining parts were still 40 or 50 stories tall.
“Are we entering the city center already?” Lin Xinghai guessed.
Roger began to call out names, and roughly half of the individuals inside the vehicle found their names being called, subsequently rising to their feet.
“Alright, you all come with me, and we’ll enter the city center together.” Roger announced.
“Uh! What about the rest of us?” Lin Xinghai asked, baffled.
“There are too many skyscrapers in the city center. When these buildings collapse, some of them block several streets at once. Under these circumstances, there’s simply no way to clear a path for the armored vehicles to drive through.” Roger explained.
“So, from this point on, the team will split into two. The leader will take a group of elite forces on foot into the city center to retrieve the energy crystal.”
“The remaining team members will stay in the armored vehicle and evacuate out of Heaven’s Peak City. They will wait for our radio notification before coming back to respond.”
“So, moving forward, all you need to do is follow the team back along the starting route. With the armored vehicle’s protection, safety can be ensured.” Roger patiently laid out the subsequent plan.
If it were a typical newbie, they would surely have gladly accepted Roger’s arrangement like this.
However, Lin Xinghai was different!
Why did he participate in this mission? Ultimately, it was all about Blood Essence.
If he followed the armored vehicle back and stayed in the vehicle, he would have no chance to collect the Blood Essence.
On the contrary, if he entered the city center and advanced on foot, he would get many opportunities.
When passing by a corpse, he only needed to squat down and tie a shoelace or something.
“Captain Roger, I am applying to enter the city center.” Lin Xinghai said quickly.
“No, the city center is too dangerous.” Roger refused the request without thinking.
“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.
“Well, your marksmanship has indeed improved very quickly, and your current marksmanship has fully met the standards of a qualified mercenary.”
“However, that’s not enough. The city center has a danger level far beyond this place. “
“You have seen those advanced zombies just now. I can tell you responsibly that the number of advanced zombies in the city center will be more than 10 times that of the urban area.”
“It’s not just advanced zombies, you may also encounter even more terrifying mutant zombies.” Roger looked serious. If they truly found themselves in such a situation, even one additional burden could exponentially increase the danger for the entire team.
Therefore, his decision was not only a responsibility to Lin Xinghai but also a commitment to the entire Sky Fracture Mercenary Group.
“My shooting skill isn’t up to par? You’re forcing me to cheat again!” Lin Xinghai muttered before opening the system panel.
He clicked the “+” sign twice in a row and spent 9 Blood Essence points to increase his shooting skill proficiency from 40% to 60%.
“Rog, do you see those three zombies in the distance?” Lin Xinghai said, pointing to the three zombies running out of the ruins in the distance.
Roger narrowed his eyes slightly. He didn’t know what Lin Xinghai was going to do, but he knew that the other party was going to cause trouble again. This was reflected by calling him Rog.
Of course, Lin Xinghai didn’t care what Roger thought. What he wanted was to show his strength, so after finishing speaking, he raised the Shredder Rifle in his hand.
He did not start shooting immediately but waited until the three zombies approached within 50 meters before pulling the trigger.
Bang! Bang!Bang!
Three consecutive gunshots rang out. The three oncoming zombies were, without exception, shot in the head and then fell to the ground.
It all seemed so seamlessly executed, even pleasing to the eye.
However, without exception, everyone inside the vehicle who witnessed this scene had their mouths agape. Even Roger wore a look of astonishment on his face.
Few people in the 1st Team could hit a zombie 50 meters away.
Lin Xinghai had managed to kill three zombies consecutively without deliberately aiming, relying solely on his instincts. In the entire 1st Team, only Roger and Chen Hao could achieve the same feat.
“Actually, this is my real strength. I didn’t fully show it before because I didn’t want to discourage you guys.” Lin Xinghai said with an apologetic smile.
Roger: “…”
Everyone: “…”
At this time, Roger was a little glad that he had adjusted his mentality and stopped comparing himself with Lin Xinghai. Otherwise, he felt that he would become depressed.
“I think my shooting skill is good enough to protect myself. Plus, I’m the type who gets stronger when facing powerful opponents. When in danger, my shooting will only get better.”
“The reason my shooting improved so quickly is because I felt the crisis and tapped into my potential.”
“If I follow you to the city center, I believe that my shooting skill can attain another breakthrough again and become the best sharpshooter of our Sky Fracture Mercenary Group.” Lin Xinghai spouted nonsense again in a serious expression.
Anyway, all the unreasonableness of the system could be attributed to his own talent, not to mention that he also had a so-called “unique physique”!
Roger was rendered speechless.
Since Lin Xinghai had put it that way, he simply didn’t have anything to say.
If Roger hindered Lin Xinghai from becoming a sharpshooter, wouldn’t he be accused of harboring jealousy towards Lin Xinghai’s talent?
“Fine! I’ll talk to the leader. If he agrees, I have no objection.” Roger said after being silent for a while.