I Picked Up Talents in the Interstellar Battlefield

chapter 3 - Sharpshooter


Bang, bang, bang.Inside the vast shooting range, the explosive sound of rifle fire echoed one after another. Each recruit had a special target, and above the target was an electronic screen displaying the score of each shot.When they first started using firearms, the recruits' scores were not good. Missing the target was common, and 5 or 6 rings were considered high. Occasionally, a lucky person would hit a 10-ring shot.At this point, the color of the ring displayed on the electronic screen would change from green to bold, enlarged red.Raymond stood on a high platform overlooking the shooting range below. He saw a sea of green, with only a few scattered red dots that quickly disappeared.He was not surprised by this.For a first-time shooter, not missing the target was already very good.The physical quality of the clones was much stronger than ordinary people. Their hands were steadier when holding a gun, and they had no distracting thoughts. After three days of training, he couldn't say that everyone would become a sharpshooter, but at least their aim wouldn't be too bad.It was enough to fight those big Green-skinned Orcs.Bang, bang, bang.The gunshots at the shooting range were continuous.Just then, a certain spot caught Raymond's attention.In the sea of green, this red dot, which never faded, was particularly striking.10 rings, 10 rings, 10 rings...On the electronic screen, there was a new score almost every second, but the color never changed; it was always the red representing 10 rings."Oh, a recruit with shooting talent?"Raymond immediately became interested.Cloning technology has a long history, but there are still many problems in the mass production of clone soldiers.For example, the loaded memory cannot be too complex, which would cause the clone's memory to become chaotic and make it difficult for them to obey commands.The integrated gene fragments cannot be too powerful, otherwise the clone's body would quickly collapse.Given these technical flaws, most clones are ordinary and mediocre. They cannot perform overly complex tasks and can only be trained as cannon fodder.However, among the vast number of clones, some will always undergo gene mutations. They often possess extraordinary talents, such as immense strength, rapid movement, keen senses, and so on.These clones would be selected and given special training.After observing for a while, he quickly walked towards that target position.Soon, he found his target.In front of the target, the recruit in a black uniform held his rifle level, his finger rhythmically pulling the trigger. The hand gripping the stock was almost motionless, and his eyes were cold, like an emotionless machine. Even when Raymond came to his side, his eyes and expression showed no fluctuation, as if he regarded Raymond as air.Seeing this, Raymond was not angry, because that's how clones were: emotionless and unwilling to curry favor with superiors. In their perception, there was only one thing: to obey the Empire's commands and fight for the Empire.Raymond glanced at the number on the recruit's right chest and said, "Recruit 89757, stop for a moment."Click.Qin Tian fired the last bullet, slowly lowered the rifle, and turned to look at Raymond expressionlessly."Take your gun and follow me," Raymond ordered.Qin Tian's eyes flickered, and he nodded. He then followed behind Raymond and was quickly led to the adjacent shooting range.This shooting range was not large. There were several soldiers practicing shooting inside. When they saw Raymond arrive, they immediately put down their guns, quickly ran to Raymond's side, stood at attention, and saluted."Sir!""Hmm."Raymond nodded, and said ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) with a serious expression, "Continue practicing.""Yes."The soldiers responded in a deep voice, and when their gaze swept over Qin Tian behind Raymond, they couldn't help but feel a little curious.Looking at this uniform, he should be a clone, right?What did it mean for Commander Raymond to bring him here alone?"Recruit, come here."Raymond led Qin Tian to an empty target position and said,"Soon, the targets in front will move randomly. You need to hit the bullseye as much as possible."Hearing this, Qin Tian's mouth slightly opened, and he let out a dry, hoarse voice:"Okay."Test starts.100 meters away, six moving targets moved in different directions, also suddenly changing direction while moving, and their speed was not slow.Qin Tian raised his rifle, aimed for a second, and then decisively pulled the trigger.Bang!The gun fired, and a certain target displayed a score.7 rings.Hitting 7 rings on a moving target 100 meters away was already very impressive, not to mention that it was Qin Tian's first time encountering a moving target.Seeing this, Raymond also nodded with satisfaction.However, Qin Tian was not satisfied with this.Absolute Gun Sense is a green talent, like Advanced Strength and Quick Recovery, with huge potential. Just hitting a moving target was not worth celebrating.He had higher demands on himself.Whoosh~A gentle breeze swept past.Qin Tian narrowed his eyes. He couldn't calculate the ballistic curve, wind speed, or wind direction; he relied entirely on feeling when shooting.But this feeling was profound and ineffable, like being in the zone in basketball.Focused, powerful, confident.Everything was under control.Bang~The gun fired.The large red "10 rings" instantly caught Raymond's attention.10 rings?10 rings on the second shot?Raymond's eyes moved. Even though he had trained many talented recruits, the shooting talent of this recruit, number 89757, still left him exceptionally impressed.Bang~ Bang~ Bang~Gunshots rang out one after another, with a rhythmic cadence.10 rings, 10 rings, 10 rings...Every shot was 10 rings. Until all six bullseyes were hit, Qin Tian slowly lowered his gun, looking at Raymond with calm eyes."Good, very good."Raymond's face showed approval, and he added, "Next, the difficulty will be upgraded again. I hope you can maintain this excellent performance."After speaking, Raymond gestured towards the command platform.The next moment, more than 20 mechanical birds took flight from a distant hillside, flapping their wings and circling above the shooting range, a vast dark mass."Recruit, these are agile birds specifically for shooting training. They will only fall if you hit their eyes, and your task is to shoot them all down."Raymond issued a task that could be described as nightmare-level difficulty. These mechanical birds were already small, and they flew high and fast, so the difficulty of hitting their eyes was unimaginable.Beside them, the soldiers were quietly observing Raymond and Qin Tian. When they heard Raymond's request, their eyes instantly widened.The agile bird exercise was the most difficult shooting training program, and throughout the entire army, only a few god-like individuals could complete it.Was Commander Raymond really asking a newly manufactured clone soldier to challenge the agile birds? Wasn't that too demanding?This was simply an impossible task.However, Qin Tian's face remained expressionless. He silently raised his gun, squinted one eye slightly, and fixed his gaze on the target through the scope.One second, two seconds, three seconds.At a certain moment, Qin Tian suddenly made his move.Bang~The first shot hit the wing of a certain flying bird, causing its body to sway and its speed to drop sharply.Bang~The second shot directly hit the left eye. The mechanical bird burst into a shower of sparks, then quickly fell."Still a little off."Qin Tian held his breath, cleared his mind, and focused intently.At this moment, the world fell into absolute silence, and everything seemed to slow down.Bang~Gunshots rang out, electric sparks appeared, and birds fell.Bang, bang, bang~Dark shadows fell from the sky one after another.Beside him, the soldiers' mouths hung open, too shocked to speak.Raymond was equally shocked inside, and he turned to look at Qin Tian.His stern, strong profile, his calm eyes, and the powerful aura he exuded when pulling the trigger.On him, he seemed to see the shadow of another person, Huang Xun.He was the strongest sharpshooter in their regiment, who had recently volunteered to come to Alpha 7 Star to participate in the war.His marksmanship was even higher than the level Qin Tian had just displayed, almost to the point of being described as miraculous.Unfortunately, just this morning, this sharpshooter, who had achieved many merits, was accidentally injured during a skirmish with a Spiritual Energy User and unfortunately sacrificed.This was undoubtedly a huge loss for the legion.He hadn't expected that after only half a day, another sharpshooter would appear among the clone recruits, who were considered cannon fodder, and that his demeanor would be so similar to Huang Xun's.All of this felt like destiny's arrangement.Raymond looked up. In a trance, he seemed to see that stubborn soul floating in the air, a smile on his lips, waving his hand downwards, his lips moving slightly, as if saying—"Empire... eternal."

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.


Use arrow keys (or A / D) to PREV/NEXT chapter