Chapter 71

As Liu Xiaotian's gunshot rang out, a prompt immediately sounded in the three's earpieces.

Translation: As Liu Xiaotian's gunshot rang out, a prompt immediately sounded in the three people's earpieces.

Target eliminated: 1.

Translation: Target eliminated: 1.

Next, a mechanical arm extended from the second-floor window of a simulated building on the upper right, and the rifle it held lowered its barrel, remaining still.

Translation: Next, a mechanical arm extended from the second-floor window of a simulated building on the upper right, and the rifle followed, lowering its barrel and staying still.

Chagai, positioned to Liu Xiaotian's left rear, quietly let out a sigh of relief.

Translation: Cha Cai, positioned to Liu Xiaotian's left rear, quietly let out a breath of relief.

Needless to say, the difficulty of this simulated combat training is actually not inferior to real missions, and may even be greater.

Note: There's a typo; the intended phrase is "not inferior". Translation: Needless to say, the difficulty of this simulated combat training is actually not inferior to real missions, and may even be greater.

After all, in the several missions Chagai has carried out, the opponents faced were actually not very strong.

Translation: After all, in the several missions Cha Cai has carried out, the opponents' strength was actually not that high.

Danger is absolutely present, but the shooting accuracy of those people is mostly inferior to that of these computer-controlled mechanical arms.

Translation: Danger is absolutely present, but most of those people's shooting accuracy still falls short of these computer-controlled mechanical arms.

Because, in the mission, the opponents, just like them, cannot possibly know their positions in advance.

Translation: Because in a mission, the opponent, just like them, cannot possibly know their position in advance.

But here, their every move is actually displayed clearly on the control terminal's monitor, which is completely different from the situation in a real mission.

Translation: But here, their every move is actually displayed clearly on the control terminal's monitor, which is completely different from the situation in a real mission.

Of course, according to the computer's settings, the opponents in the soldiers' simulated combat will not aim at vital parts of their bodies, nor even at the body itself; even if judged a failure, the bullets will graze past, with only a small chance of friendly fire.

Translation: Of course, according to the computer's settings, the opponents in the soldiers' simulated combat will not aim at their vital parts, nor even at their bodies; even if judged a failure, the bullets will graze past, with only a small chance of friendly fire.

But if friendly fire does occur, the person hit will surely suffer serious injury.

Translation: But if friendly fire does occur, the person hit will inevitably suffer serious injury.

13? Wait we have 【12】 next.

Because, the bulletproof vests they wear cannot provide absolute protection against rifle fire.

Translation: Because the bulletproof vests they wear cannot possibly provide absolute protection against rifle fire.

Even if the bullet does not penetrate the vest, the impact can shatter or even break bones and cause internal injuries.

Note: There's a weird phrase; likely a typo for "just the bullet". Translation: Even if the bullet does not penetrate the vest, the impact can shatter or even break bones and cause internal injuries.

This had barely begun when the three found themselves tense.

Translation: This had barely begun when the three fell into tension.

There's no way not to be tense, after all they are facing computer-controlled opponents, their movements are under the opponent's control, yet they don't know the opponent's position, which in itself is not a fair confrontation.

Translation: There's no way not to be tense, after all they are facing computer-controlled opponents, and their movements are under the opponent's control while they themselves don't know the opponent's position—this in itself is not a fair confrontation.

As the three continued forward, Liu Xiaotian gradually felt that this environment and scene seemed somewhat familiar; if these simulated buildings were cut in half horizontally, they would resemble the CS white house map he had played before.

Translation: As the three continued forward, Liu Xiaotian gradually felt that this environment, this scene…… seemed a bit familiar! If these simulated buildings were cut in half horizontally, they would be not unlike the white house map he had played in CS!

Moreover, "Jarvis" then gave him a "calming pill".

Translation: Moreover, "Jiaweis" immediately gave him a "calming pill".

"Sri, if you wish, you can infiltrate the opponent's control system."

Translation: "Sri, if you wish, you can infiltrate the opponent's control system."

Liu Xiaotian:...

Translation: Liu Xiaotian: ……

Obviously, not only his own system, but even "Jarvis," this display with almost no privileges, can infiltrate and rewrite the Warrior School's control system, showing that this system is far stronger than he imagined.

Translation: Obviously, not to mention his own system, even "Jiaweis," this display with almost no privileges, can infiltrate and rewrite Warrior School's control system, showing that this system is far stronger than he had imagined.

However, he does not intend to do that.

Translation: However, he does not intend to do that.

Training is training; if training requires "cheating," when will he ever become truly strong?

Translation: Training is training; if training requires "cheating," when will he ever become truly strong?

Moreover, the system voice from "De Yun Productions" has mentioned more than once that, according to the system, everything before them is merely like a "dungeon map."

Translation: Moreover, the system voice from "De Yun Production" had mentioned more than once that, according to the system, everything before them is merely like a "dungeon map."

Perhaps before long, he will have to face a completely new environment and stronger enemies.

Translation: Who knows, before long he may have to face a completely new environment and stronger enemies.

The system clearly states that its main function is assistance, and to obtain those assistance packages he must continually train hard; otherwise, he won't have even a single hair.

Translation: And the system clearly states that its main function is assistance, and to obtain those assistance packages he must continually train hard; otherwise, he won't get a single hair.

After ten minutes, Liu Xiaotian had eliminated a total of six targets, Chagai four, and the private two.

Translation: Ten minutes later, Liu Xiaotian had eliminated a total of six targets, Cha Cai four, and the soldier two.

By then, the initial tension in the three's hearts had basically disappeared, and their mutual coordination and rapport had noticeably improved.

By then, the initial tension in the three's hearts had basically disappeared, and their mutual coordination and rapport had noticeably improved.

They must admit that such life‑endangering training sounds frightening, but its effectiveness is far better than that of blank‑fire drills and imagined enemies.

Translation: They must admit that such training, which poses a danger to life, sounds somewhat frightening, but its training effect is far better than that of blank rounds and hypothetical enemies.

After turning another corner, what appeared before the three was a two‑story small building.

Translation: After turning another corner, what appeared before the three was a two-story small building.

Obviously, if nothing unexpected happens, their mission objective—the hostages to be rescued—should be inside. Liu Xiaotian, leading the way, carefully observed the surroundings and then signaled to Chagai and the private.

Translation: Obviously, if nothing unexpected happens, their mission target—the hostages to be rescued—should also be inside. Liu Xiaotian, walking in front, carefully observed the surroundings, then made a gesture to Cha Cai and the soldier.

To enter that small building, they need to cross an open area of about four to five hundred square meters.

Translation: To enter that small building, they need to cross an open area of about four to five hundred square meters.

Everyone knows that such a place is actually the most dangerous.

Translation: Everyone knows that such a place is actually the most dangerous.

There is no cover, no concealment, and they have no smoke grenades.

Translation: There is no cover, no concealment, and they have no smoke grenades on them.

To cross this open area, the only way is to move quickly, not by alternating cover but by all three moving forward together, each watching the front for danger and promptly eliminating any "enemy."

Translation: To cross this open area, the only way is to move quickly, and it cannot be alternating cover; instead, all three must pass through simultaneously, each watching the front direction for danger and promptly eliminating any "enemy."

If they used alternating cover, the two who made it across would, due to angle, be unable to cover the last person, reducing that person's chance of safe passage to the lowest possible.

Translation: If they used alternating cover, the two who successfully crossed the open area would, due to angle, be unable to cover the last person, making that person's chance of safe passage drop to the lowest point.

Seeing Liu Xiaotian's gesture, Chagai and the private exchanged a glance, then sprang out from cover, with Liu Xiaotian following immediately.

Translation: Seeing Liu Xiaotian's gesture, Cha Cai and the soldier exchanged a glance, then immediately darted out from their hiding spot, with Liu Xiaotian following right behind.

The three kept about two meters apart, forming a flanking angle, with their barrels aimed at the front where enemies might appear, while moving forward rapidly.

Translation: The three kept about two meters apart, forming a crossfire, with their muzzles aimed at the positions where an "enemy" might appear ahead of each, while moving forward rapidly.

At first it went smoothly; the three passed half of the open area without firing a shot and reached the central zone.

Translation: At first it went smoothly; the three hadn't fired a single shot when they had crossed half of the open area and reached the central zone.

At that moment, a gun barrel suddenly appeared at a wall corner less than half a meter above the ground, directly in front of the private.

Translation: Just then, at a wall corner less than half a meter above the ground directly in front of the soldier, a gun barrel suddenly appeared.

Moreover, it was a submachine gun.

Translation: Moreover, it was a submachine gun.

"Rat-tat-tat..."

Translation: "Rat-tat-tat..."

The gunfire erupted instantly; the private, perhaps startled by the sudden rapid and continuous shots, fired twice but missed the target.

Translation: The gunfire rang out instantly; the soldier, perhaps startled by the sudden rapid and continuous shots, became a bit flustered and fired two shots without hitting the target.

The bullets kicked up dust on the ground, and immediately the three's earpieces announced that the private had been eliminated.

Translation: The bullets kicked up a cloud of dust on the ground, and immediately the three's earpieces sounded the announcement that the soldier had been eliminated.

Yet the gunfire did not stop; it continued as rapid short bursts.

Translation: However, the gunfire did not stop; it continued as rapid short bursts.

Then Liu Xiaotian suddenly noticed a gun barrel protruding from a second‑floor window directly ahead; he had no chance to turn, so he moved quickly while raising his aim and fired one shot, hitting and disabling the barrel before it could fire.

Translation: At this moment, Liu Xiaotian suddenly noticed a gun barrel protruding from a window on the second floor directly ahead; he had no chance to turn around, so he could only move quickly while raising his gun to aim, and with one shot hit and knocked out that barrel before it could fire.

Chagai then turned and fired three consecutive shots, finally silencing the submachine gun.

Translation: Cha Cai immediately turned around and fired three consecutive shots, finally silencing that submachine gun.

Immediately afterward, two gun barrels appeared almost simultaneously at second‑floor windows, but Liu Xiaotian took each out with a single shot, allowing the three to finally cross the open area and take cover around the corner on the first floor.

Translation: Immediately after, two windows on the second floor almost simultaneously revealed gun barrels, but Liu Xiaotian took care of each with a single shot; the three finally managed to cross the open area and take cover around the corner on the first floor.

The private had been eliminated, leaving only Liu Xiaotian and Chagai, but neither knew how many "enemies" remained.

Translation: The soldier had been eliminated, leaving only Liu Xiaotian and Cha Cai, but neither knew how many "enemies" remained.

Moreover, the appearance of that submachine gun caused the trio, who had just calmed down, to become tense again instantly.

Translation: Moreover, the appearance of that submachine gun caused the trio, who had just calmed down, to become tense again all at once.

Although no one was hit by a bullet in that brief exchange, the sudden rapid gunfire, the whizz of bullets passing nearby, and the sound of slugs digging into the ground would leave anyone with lingering unease.

Translation: Although no one was hit by bullets in that recent process, the rapid gunfire, the bullets whizzing past almost at their sides, and the sound of bullet heads drilling into the soil would leave anyone with lingering fear.

For soldiers who have never experienced real battlefield gunfire, never faced enemy muzzles and a hail of bullets charging forward, such concentrated gunfire is absolutely a fear that cannot be overcome in a short time.

Translation: For soldiers who have never experienced real battlefield gunfire, never faced enemy muzzles and a hail of bullets charging forward, such dense gunfire is absolutely a fear that cannot be overcome in a short time.

The private slumped his shoulders, glanced at Liu Xiaotian and Chagai, muttered an apology, then turned and walked toward the designated exit route.

Translation: The soldier dejectedly glanced at Liu Xiaotian and Cha Cai, uttered a hoarse apology, then turned and walked toward the designated retreat route.

Being eliminated is normal whether in simulated training or exercises, so Liu Xiaotian and Chagai didn't think anything was wrong.

Translation: Being eliminated, whether in simulated training or in drills, is actually quite normal, so Liu Xiaotian and Cha Cai didn't think anything was wrong.

But they didn't realize that, right after the private was judged eliminated, a screen in a dark room quietly lit up.

Translation: But they didn't know that, right after the soldier was judged eliminated, a screen in a dark room quietly lit up.

Ten slender fingers flew across the screen, and soon it displayed several gun‑shaped icons, showing a green crosshair that then turned red…

Translation: Ten slender fingers flew across the screen, tapping and jumping; soon the screen displayed several dozen gun-shaped icons, and showed the green crosshair frame indicating the aim, which then turned red…

(End of chapter)