4 4 301 Your keen senses notice the temperature changes, and your eyes see the vapor trail behind the fast-oncoming, long-range bullet without a scope in the simulated training area. You duck back, and it almost grazes your scalp.
5 5 301 Your opponent has missed. A flicker of light reflected from the scope on his sniper rifle flashes in the corner of your eye, revealing his location.
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7 7 301 Your magazine is empty. You pull the bolt back and put the bullet into the chamber with instinct. There is a slight heat around where your skin touches the heavy stock. "Click!" And your gun is loaded.
8 8 301 You begin searching with all your attention... And you spot the top half of a head in your scope, hidden among covers.
9 9 301 Now!
10 10 301 Without further thinking, you pull the trigger, and the bullet bursts out of the chamber with a bang, with a wisp of light blue smoke coming out of the muzzle.
11 11 301 AniZhuanchangBegin System Contestant A-14, Wanshi, is out. Environment simulation over. Logging out.
15 15 301 AniZhuanchangEnd The system notification announces all around the venue. Noisy chatter finds its way in as the sound of the machines running fades away.
16 16 301 Surprised Male Voice What an excellent shot. The commandant catches the opponent in an instant...
17 17 301 Calm Male Voice And Wanshi was beating us all without any mercy! Considering that the simulation has already been adjusted to balance the differences between a human and a Construct... (Take off gears)
18 18 301 You remove the device above your eyes at the same time as the Construct across from you. As the chatters around you fade away from the two of you showing up, you both catch each other's eyes in this moment of silence.
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20 20 301 1 Wanshi ... 1
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22 22 301 1 Chrome Wanshi doesn't often engage in this kind of group exercise. He's more used to training alone. 1
23 23 301 Chrome, standing next to you, explains.
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25 25 301 1 Kamui If it weren't for him hogging this training room sleeping, he wouldn't be dragged into training by the commandants! 1
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27 27 301 The simulation training room is often occupied by Constructs and commandants on their rest days. The training cabins are set up to balance the performance of Constructs and humans, making it easier to train together.
28 28 301 Liv has asked you not to overuse your right hand after you sprained it on a mission, so you opted to train here instead, and that was when you bumped into Strike Hawk and some commandants waiting to practice with Wanshi.
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30 30 301 1 Kamui By the way, Commandant, how does it feel to practice with this guy? 1
31 31 302 Pretty good. 32 He just... 35
32 32 301 Kamui You're the only commandant that has defeated Wanshi so far! 1
33 33 301 Kamui Before you logged in, Wanshi had no idea who he'd be up against. So there was no way he was letting you win on purpose! 1
34 34 302 Are you saying he'd let me win if he knew? 35 Why do I feel like he... 35
37 37 301 Wanshi suddenly interrupts the conversation as if he has just recognized you, and he nods at you.
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39 39 301 1 Chrome Right, you've been on a mission together before, so you should know each other. 1
40 40 301 Chrome But why are you here at the simulation training room today, Commandant? I've barely seen you here before. 1
41 41 302 It's not the best time for me to shoot a real firearm. 42
42 42 301 Chrome Huh, is that so... Please take some rest, Commandant. 1
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44 44 301 Commandant B Chrome, should we continue? I didn't even get to use the gun just now! Wanshi found and "killed" me within seconds.
45 45 301 Commandant A You can't even last three minutes against me. Stop making a fool out of yourself.
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47 47 301 1 Chrome All commandants have their strengths, and not all of them are shooters. Besides, this simulation uses conventional snipers instead of the newer tactical pistols you are used to, so your unfamiliarity is only natural. 1
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49 49 301 1 Wanshi Hmm... but I bet the Gray Raven Commandant must be a sharpshooter. 1
50 50 302 5000 I'm flattered. 53 Exactly, I'm the top gun of Babylonia! 54
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52 52 303 5000
53 53 55 301 Commandant B After all, the Gray Raven Commandant is the first person to have ever hit Wanshi, right?
54 54 301 Commandant A ...As expected from the Gray Raven Commandant, I guess?
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56 56 301 1 Chrome Wanshi, if you... Kamui, what are you doing there? 1
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60 60 301 1 Kamui Ah, you mean this? It's a sign I just made. 2
61 61 301 Kamui holds up the sign in his hands, which reads, "Strike Hawk Elite Sniper Holiday Training Partner, 50 Black Cards per session".
62 62 301 Chrome ... 1
63 63 301 Kamui Wanshi, why are you looking so tired? It's your day off! 2
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65 65 301 Being the center of attention, Wanshi, however, just looks away and lies back in the training cabin, seemingly ready to fall back asleep again.
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68 68 301 1 Kamui Stop sleeping, Wanshi! What are you doing? We're starting a new business here... 1
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70 70 301 Wanshi Huh... 2
71 71 301 Kamui Captain, Wanshi is hogging the training room to sleep again! 1
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73 73 301 Seeing this, another commandant in the training room shrugs.
74 74 301 Commandant A I haven't had enough practice yet. Gray Raven Commandant, would you like to practice with me?
75 75 302 Sure. 76 Sorry, perhaps next time. 78
76 76 301 Commandant A Great, bring it on!
77 77 82 301 Commandant B I'm next!
78 78 301 Commandant A Ah... but it's such a rare opportunity to meet the Gray Raven Commandant...
79 79 301 Commandant B The commandant's probably tired, so stop being such a bother. Come practice with me!
80 80 301 Commandant A ...I should start with the solo mode!
81 81 301 Commandant B Why are you being weirdly silent? Am I not good enough for you? Get back here!
82 82 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Everyone's attention gradually shifts this way. Amid the noises, it seems like you are the only one who notices that Wanshi has quietly left.
