Chapter 15: The Deceived and the Insulted

KID was killed?! And it was a counter-kill after being detected while trying to ambush with a sniper rifle?! This... is this true?!

After a brief silence, the entire hall fell into discussion.

KID’s supporters insisted that this was just an accident, and some even cited examples of rings lost for decades being found in fish stomachs to prove the terror of accidents. But everyone who had the fortune to witness that shot from the main perspective because they had died all chose silence in unison; =M.Q=*Xuer even immediately switched professions to become a Counter-Terrorist.

The protagonist of the discussion, KID, just smiled elegantly at Lei Xue, who was sitting in the next seat, as if protesting her betrayal. His nonchalance also infected the onlookers, and the discussion finally gradually calmed down.

But no one noticed that on the back of KID’s right hand, which was tightly gripping the mouse, slightly bulging veins appeared. That represented that beneath KID’s calm exterior, astonishing fighting spirit had been ignited. Because he knew clearly that this shot could never be explained by an accident.

L’s variable-speed movement was like flowing water, cleanly and neatly headshotting the camper (Note 1) at the corner without making a sound. This wasn't anything special; an average expert could do it. But average people often have a moment of relaxation after killing an enemy, and rookies might even reload their magazines. KID loved to seize this subtle moment to kill his opponents instantly. Yet L not only didn't relax his vigilance, but in this noisy public network, he actually relied on the barely audible sound of the sniper scope opening to instantly discover the enemy’s position and kill him. This was not something an average expert could do. Because you have to know, an excellent sniper often only has one-hundredth of a second from opening the scope to firing! L found and killed his opponent in such a short time; this could indeed only be described as a miracle.

KID asked himself that in that situation, he could only use footwork to dodge the sniper’s first shot and then try to counterattack. And this conclusion made KID even angrier.

In that foolproof moment, the moment the enemy had just killed a teammate and his own crosshair had landed on the enemy’s back, he watched his corpse fly backward after the screen turned red—what an insult!

KID decided to get serious.

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At the same time, I was celebrating Xue'er’s turning over a new leaf. After the second round started, I naturally followed Xue'er forward. The terrain of this Inferno map was complex; if some camper didn't open their eyes and hurt Xue'er, that wouldn't be good.

Although I had won the encounter with KID just now, I still had lingering fears, because I couldn't guarantee that I would have such good luck every time... In a flash, Xue'er walked in front and had already reached the main road leading from Area B to the Terrorist base—Balcony Street. As the name suggests, both the Counter-Terrorists and Terrorists had a balcony they could go up to. The Counter-Terrorist balcony was a good position for scouting and sniping, while the Terrorist balcony had much more complex terrain; not only was it large, but there was also an overpass crossing the street. It could be used for both offense and defense, making it a strategic location that was a must-fight. This was also a place I liked to defend. So, would KID...?

As if to verify the doubt in my heart, gunshots rang out immediately in front:

Rat-tat, rat-tat, rat-tat!

The gunshots were crisp and neat, and the interval between the three-shot bursts was extremely precise, exactly the minimum time for the crosshair to recover. As the gunshots fell, the three Counter-Terrorists walking in front were already lying at the street corner in a fan shape.

Three headshots.

The hair on my back stood up. KID was indeed here!

Looking at Xue'er walking beside me, I hardened my heart, threw a flashbang, and suddenly flashed out. I saw KID standing under the overpass in the distance, holding an AK, quite like a man guarding the pass. The M4 in my hand fired three bullets in an instant, grabbing at KID’s head in a "pin" shape. There were also two gunshots from his side, and then we both flashed back behind cover. At this time, the flashbang I threw had just exploded.

The narrow street fell into silence after the brief gunshots, and the air pressure was so low that it felt suffocating. Although KID avoided the vital parts, he was still hit in the shoulder by a bullet, with 46 HP remaining.

And I, I only had 1 HP left.

Fire in the hole! Just as we were silently holding our ground, a grenade suddenly flew over from behind me. It was Xue'er! Her support immediately gave me great courage. I must win! Even if I have to use all the insidiousness and filth in the world...

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KID at this moment was not happy at all because he had the upper hand. Because his AK preemptive attack was the first time he had missed.

At that time, after L flashed out, he changed his movement speed four times in a short period, but the seasoned KID still instantly pulled his crosshair onto L’s head. But at this very moment, L rubbed half a step forward diagonally, and the flashbang that was still flying just happened to block the line of sight between the two. In other words, at that moment, L’s head was just blocked by the flashbang. Although a mere flashbang had no defensive capability, not being able to see the opponent’s head when firing made KID feel slightly uncomfortable, and because of this, L was able to have one HP left.

KID sighed, pulled himself together to dodge the incoming grenade, calculated the position slightly, and used a 3-round burst through the wall to counterattack. Xue'er’s HP was immediately deducted by nearly half. Then the rat-tat-tat gunshots rang out crazily. KID listened intently, knowing that the guy he had shot through the wall was firing blindly through the wall trying to counterattack, so he immediately sprinted through the corner, but L was nowhere to be seen...

KID was shocked, knowing that L had used the sound of Xue'er’s gunshots to mask his footsteps and change his position. While thinking about L’s whereabouts, he used a single-shot burst to headshot Xue'er. Before his apologetic gaze could look toward the next seat, an unusual sound of breaking wind suddenly came from above. Looking up, the blue sky was completely blocked by the falling shadow. In the darkness that filled his eyes, the Grim Reaper’s scythe had already fallen on KID.

L killed KID with knife.

Under the cover of Xue'er’s gunshots, L used a high-difficulty spin jump to hide on top of the house, then sacrificed Xue'er to distract KID’s attention, and finally jumped down from directly above with a heavy knife attack...

And so, things happened so unavoidably.

Everyone in the hall was guessing KID’s reaction with some trepidation, because the bright smile that was always on his face had quietly disappeared. Just when the atmosphere seemed a bit weird, Xue'er finally couldn't help but laugh out loud at a very unladylike volume. The silver-bell-like laughter was mixed with intermittent comments: "...Let you show off... Hahaha... You’re killing me... The world champion was killed by a knife..."

KID, however, ignored Xue'er, who was laughing so hard she couldn't straighten up, and said to the principal with a blank face: "Ling, I’ve decided to return to my country tomorrow."

Ling Qing’s answer almost choked him on the spot: "Oh... so you were stimulated that much?"

KID gritted his teeth to keep his sanity: "There is a competition in Sweden next week, so I have to go back..."

Lei Xue’s pure smiling face: "It’s okay, it’s okay, wasn't it just killed by someone with a knife... no need to run away so seriously, right?"

KID didn't go berserk as expected, but was instead eerily calm: "Leaving doesn't mean it’s over..."

"But before I leave, I will let this kid know what real life is..."

"Oh oh, got it," Xue'er said perfunctorily, "but I have something to do, so I have to quit first. You play slowly..."

"..."

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I leaned comfortably in the swivel chair in front of the computer, savoring my masterpiece. To reward myself, I even opened the last bottle of yogurt in the refrigerator, which was originally meant to be saved for the next day at noon...

Unfortunately, this comfortable moment didn't last long.

Although I had no way of knowing KID’s reaction in the computer hall, I should have understood with my knees that he had suffered such an insult in front of everyone and Lei Xue. To save face, his revenge in the next few rounds would definitely be very fierce...

But just as I pulled myself together and prepared to meet the challenge, a line of prompts on the computer screen woke me up from my excitement: =M.Q=*Xuer has left game.

I suddenly remembered that when I fought Ling Tian last time, Xue'er had come for a surprise inspection once, and that time it was my sixth sense that saved me. This time, she was very likely to be suspicious again, especially since I had used "L" as my ID, which was just my bad luck!

I hurriedly exited the game, turned off the computer, and took out a stack of homework to pretend to be grading. Just as I had finished disguising, the door was pushed open with a bang.

"Sigh, Miss Lei, when will you ever develop the habit of knocking on the door?" I muttered, but didn't dare to raise my head, fearing she would see the cold sweat on my forehead.

Lei Xue saw the computer was off, a flash of disappointment in her eyes, but she didn't give an inch: "You weren't doing anything shameful... As the saying goes, a gentleman is open and honest. I trust you, that’s why I came in directly..."

"If I had just been changing clothes... then I really would have been a gentleman who is open and honest."

A blush appeared on Xue'er’s face: "Hmph, with your figure, this lady isn't even interested in looking."

I narrowed my eyes and squeezed out an unkind smile: "People often say that rights and obligations are relative. Do I not have to knock when I enter your dormitory in the future? Everyone is a gentleman who is open and honest... Hehehe."

"Scoundrel! You dare!"

"Don't worry, I won't be picky about your figure..."

Slap! In shame and anger, Lei Xue slapped the computer case, "It seems if I don't fix you, you won't know my power!"

>>>>>>

While I was being sweetly tortured, KID was staring blankly at the screen.

"I’ve never seen such a despicable guy... actually running away after winning!"

Seeing the gentle KID speak foul language, Ling Qing was not surprised at all, and even irresponsibly added fuel to the fire: "This is a public server, who knows where that L is from... it’s hard to say if he’s even Chinese... It seems you have nowhere to report this revenge... You’d better forget about it quickly..."

"No," KID suddenly interrupted, "I can be sure that this guy is in your school."

"?"

"Although your school’s server is fast, limited by the telecom bandwidth, when outside players connect, the ping is at least 20 or 30. That guy’s ping just now was only around 4 or 5. This is a speed that can only be achieved on a local area network, so I am sure he is in your school." KID was excited about his discovery, "I must ferret him out and have a real match!"

Ling Tian also came to join in: "That’s easy to handle. Check the server records and you’ll know the IP address... But the ID 'L' always gives me some bad associations..."

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Five minutes later.

Ling Qing appeared in front of everyone with an unusual expression, "The address has been found, it’s this room. But..."

"But what!" KID snatched the record sheet, "I’m going to find him!"

But when KID followed the clues and arrived in front of the legendary room, his expression became even uglier than Ling Qing’s. And behind him were Ling Qing, Ling Tian, and a group of students who had chased after him, each of their expressions no better than a dead person’s.

Because, above this simple wooden door, it was clearly marked:

Director Lei’s Office.

Note 1: Camper refers to those guys who hide in dark corners of the map or dead ends that are not easily noticed, waiting for the enemy to pass by, and then killing the other party from behind. They are the most despised group of people on the public network. However, in formal competitions, this is a necessary means to victory. Whether it is collective defense during an eco (economy) round, or a retreat when in a disadvantageous position in terms of troops, camping is an excellent means. A successful camper not only needs good awareness, firm belief, a thick enough skin, and excellent judgment, but also needs precise marksmanship. In the battle of the century between SK and 3D, it was HeatoN who used 3D’s negligence to kill three people in a row from behind after a successful camp, allowing SK to successfully turn the tide and eventually win.

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