Chapter 005: Accidentally Achieved Merit

Weiss has a watch in his hand, which, based on its construction, appears to be an ordinary mechanical timer. It is equipped with an hour hand, a minute hand, and a second hand. However, its surface is divided into 16 large sections and 64 small sections. According to the timing rules of the clock, combined with his estimation of time, there are 32 hours in a day here, with each hour consisting of 64 minutes and each minute comprising 64 seconds. Therefore, a complete day and night here is roughly equivalent to 1.5 Earth days, and each hour is 14% longer than an Earth hour. Combining his estimation of time, there are 32 hours in a day here, with each hour consisting of 64 minutes and each minute comprising 64 seconds. Thus, a complete day and night here is roughly equivalent to 1.5 Earth days, and each hour is 14% longer than an Earth hour.

"Are you crazy?" that guy threatened, "If you dare to harm an officer of the Alster Free Federation Army, your life will be ruined for the rest of your days"

The gunshot was unprecedentedly loud, and Weiss had no time to think, let alone evade; he only felt as if his left arm had been struck hard by someone, and instantly it burned with pain

"Cut it out!" Weiss disdainfully remarked, "More than ten people being beaten by just two, aren't you ashamed?"

Weiss glanced at the weapon in this guy's hand, a long gun equipped with a scope. Since he was a sniper, it was quite normal to have a partner assisting him nearby. If that person was indeed close by, wouldn't his current situation be very dangerous

The young man with black hair and yellow skin turned his head and glanced at Weiss: "Yes, you are absolutely right. Therefore, on behalf of the 1st Special Operations Team of the Alster Free Federation Army, I express my highest gratitude to you and will accurately report your significant contribution to this mission to the Ministry of Defense! However, my young master, since you have involved yourself, you can only act with us until we completely finish the mission, do you understand?"

Combat potential 12.5 - 299.3

Weiss quickly thought for a moment; the group of soldiers he encountered was certainly trapped in the house on the other side of the hill by this sniper and his partner. He could shoot the sniper in the head, and then work with them to deal with the other guy, or perhaps negotiate a deal that would be acceptable to both parties

Suddenly, gunshots rang out from the snowy hill, and at the same time, Weiss saw the figure in white in front of him shrink down. Without having time to think much, he slightly lowered the gun muzzle, decisively pulled the trigger, and then took a step back to the right rear, which not only mitigated the strong recoil of the shotgun but also avoided the obstruction of smoke to his line of sight.

Biological Function 2.7 / 2.7

Dongda

Not dead

You should have said that earlier, brother!" Weiss replied, "I was just a step away from being fooled!"

You sneaky fellow are the spy of the Norman Empire, aren't you

Mental vitality 3.9 / 4.2

Seeing that the lower part of the white-clad man's body was riddled with numerous holes from the shotgun pellets, Weiss felt a slight thrill of excitement. This shot not only failed to kill the man but also prevented his escape, which should be considered a relatively good outcome

Immediately, the young man with black hair and yellow skin picked up the gun of the man in white from the ground and examined it with great seriousness: "Look, it is indeed a 'Hawk' sniper rifle, exquisitely crafted, with an extremely low margin of error. A well-trained marksman can hit a target from 3,000 feet away. Each one costs over 8,000 crowns and can be sold on the black market for 20,000 to 30,000 crowns. Even in the Norman Empire, only the most elite units are qualified to be equipped with such weapons... Tsk tsk, what a good thing, truly a good thing!" Each one costs over 8,000 crowns and can be sold on the black market for 20,000 to 30,000 crowns. Even in the Norman Empire, only the most elite units are qualified to be equipped with such weapons... Tsk tsk, what a good thing, truly a good thing!

"Don't move!" Weiss shouted sternly, "I don't want to kill you, but don't force my hand!"

"It's me!" Weiss replied, "I have him caught; as long as he dares to move even a little, I will blow his head off!"

Staring down the dark and thick muzzle of a double-barreled shotgun, the man in the white trench coat did not make any sudden movements. Instead, he spoke softly: "Hey, buddy, don't shoot, I'm one of the good guys! Those over there are Norman Empire spies; they are trying to abduct our scientists. I am with the Ulster Free Federation Border Defense Force, and we need to stop them from crossing the border and escaping from here"

The young man with black hair and yellow skin stared at him blankly for two seconds, then suddenly threw a punch at his chest: "Do you realize the great contribution you just made to the Alster Free Federation?"

Weiss rolled his eyes, too lazy to explain so much, slung the shotgun over his back, and took the so-called "Grumman fire stick" from him, fiddling with it as he walked

The young man with black hair and yellow skin uttered a sound of acknowledgment: "It seems that attending the Boston Military Academy was not in vain, as I was able to deduce this."

This is a bolt-action rifle, and its construction, featuring a rotating rear-pull bolt and an internal magazine, is quite similar to the Mauser, Enfield, Springfield, and Mosin-Nagant rifles used by humans on Earth. However, the barrel is exceptionally thick, and the body is very heavy. Judging by the specifications of the bullets, this rifle is estimated to have a caliber of 13 to 15 millimeters, which explains why it can turn those "White Wolves" into a bloody mess. As for shooting accuracy, based on last night's situation, it should not be poor! The body is very heavy, and judging by the specifications of the bullets, this rifle is estimated to have a caliber of 13 to 15 millimeters, which explains why it can turn those "White Wolves" into a bloody mess. As for shooting accuracy, based on last night's situation, it should not be poor! But why does it have the infamous nickname "Fire Stick"? Is it due to being overly heavy, having low reliability, or a slow rate of fire, resulting in poor performance on the battlefield?

"Where are you hurt?" The young man with black hair and yellow skin quickly looked up and down, discovering that the left arm was injured. Without hesitation, he carefully examined it and confirmed that it was merely a trivial abrasion. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief, took out a first aid kit, and swiftly bandaged it. Then, without any courtesy, he mockingly said:

Equivalent protection 7.0 - 12.5

Zdoctor's degree? Is this what the soldiers refer to as a special mission?

"Get lost! You liar of the Norman Empire!" Weiss scolded

Hit it!

"Dragon!" shouted from the snow-covered hill, "You must not fall for his trick! Another sniper is still far from you, as long as you don't come out easily, you are temporarily safe."

When the minute hand of the clock completed its fourth rotation, Weiss, who had been walking without pause, also arrived at the edge of the forest.

Dong da! Dong da!

In the next moment, Weiss could not help but feel regret for his recent thoughts, as he watched the man in white raise his gun and fire at him while falling to the ground

In the midst of the conversation, two soldiers approached from the snow-covered hill, bringing the good news that another enemy sniper had been eliminated

Weiss shrugged dismissively and said, "You saved me once, now I repay you once, we are even!"

What a nuisance! So what if you are a small fry? Even if your achievements are remarkable and your marksmanship is exceptional, you can still be taken down by a single brick from me

Weiss clearly saw several teeth stained with blood flying out

This time, Weiss grimaced in pain and said, "You rascal... are you trying to take my life? Didn't you see that I am injured?"

Damn, this guy's lethality is close to 300, while none of the warriors from last night exceeded 250

In a fit of rage, Weiss entered a berserk state. Ignoring the injury on his left arm, he gritted his teeth, brandished his gun, and charged towards the man in white, kicking the long gun out of his hands. He then pressed the shotgun against the man's forehead

"Don't move!" Weiss shouted, "If you move, you will die!"

Dongka

Look, it has been a year since entering the military academy, yet how is it that you still have this weak and delicate physique of a young master

Two gunshots rang out from the woods, sounding not very far away; perhaps the location of the exchange of fire was just a few hundred meters away.

After venting his anger, the young man with black hair and yellow skin turned around to look at Weiss: "How did you come here?"

The trees here resemble cedars in appearance, but their trunks are generally as thick as two people can embrace, reaching a height of about forty to fifty meters. Even the lowest branches are positioned three meters above the ground, making it extremely difficult to climb them by hand. Standing beneath the tree, Weiss could not help but feel grateful for his decision yesterday when facing the "polar bear." Perhaps, in this new world that differs greatly from Earth, the first rule of survival is that the brave prevail when paths converge... Standing beneath the tree, Weiss could not help but feel grateful for his decision yesterday when facing the "polar bear." Perhaps, in this new world that differs greatly from Earth, the first rule of survival is that the brave prevail when paths converge...

"Your young master's shotgun could fetch around twenty to thirty thousand kronor on the black market, couldn't it?" replied the soldier who was staunching the bleeding of the man in white.

Dong!

The man in white reluctantly put away his smile and said, "So what do you want?"

"How is it?" The man in white in front of me smiled slyly, "They don't dare to leave that room at all; coming out means certain death. Do you want to be a hero, hmm? Unfortunately, heroes rarely have a good ending. Just look behind you!"

It is good that you are not dead

Dongka

After squinting for three seconds, the box that appeared was indeed red

"Hey, you, listen carefully, if you dare to move even a little, I guarantee I will blow your lungs apart with one shot, and then shoot your backside to pieces with another! Don't doubt it!" he said sternly, "Just yesterday, I single-handedly took down a snow leopard and killed six or seven hyenas, so I absolutely do not mind killing another intruder from the Norman Empire."

From the tone of his voice, it seems that he still holds a certain status within this team

The young man with black hair and yellow skin then said to his two companions: "Tie up this Norman dog, and make sure to tie it tightly! Hmm, and by the way, let's perform some emergency first aid to stop the bleeding!"

"Looks good but is useless?" Weiss shouted, "If it weren't for that shot just now, would you have been able to escape from the predicament so easily?"

The young man with black hair and yellow skin snorted coldly: "What do you know! As a collectible of the upper class, this 'Starburst' can be said to be worth its weight in gold, but on the battlefield, it is nothing more than a pretty but useless item."

Not dead

Walking at a relatively fast pace for nearly half an hour, the sound of gunfire was already very close. Weiss slowed down, observing as he moved forward. The types of trees in the forest were monotonous, yet the terrain undulated like hills. Although the spacing between the trees was relatively open, the arrangement was scattered and orderly, limiting visibility in the forest to a maximum of three to four hundred meters

The young man with black hair and yellow skin retorted: "Enough of that! Do you know what their identities are? Moreover, if it weren't for the concern for the safety of Zdoctor's degree, we wouldn't have been trapped by them."

Be careful over there, they have one more person!

Hearing the gunfire of the "enemy" close at hand, Weiss halted his steps and listened intently. After a moment, he caught a faint rustling sound, which seemed to be gradually approaching him. Instantly, he felt a sense of danger, as if he were on the brink of life and death. Without hesitation, he disengaged the safety, ... with deliberate movements, raised his shotgun, slowed his breathing, and his entire body tensed like a coiled spring ...

"Are you dreaming?" the man in white replied ominously, "Even if I die, my companions will complete the ambush mission for me. We will never allow you to take away the Zdoctor's degree! If you want to leave here alive, then leave the Zdoctor's degree behind!"

Suddenly, a white figure leaped out from the snow mound on the left front. This creature moved with such agility, rivaling the white wolf that Weiss encountered last night. However, it clearly did not anticipate that there was a person hiding behind the snow mound, and unexpectedly collided with the muzzle of the opponent's gun: the two were only seven or eight meters apart, and as long as Weiss pulled the trigger, this creature would either be dead or severely injured.

Damn, is this the rhythm of being taken down by wild monsters right after leaving the novice village?

Ding-dong

"This 'Grumman Fire Stick', you actually find it appealing?" The young man with black hair and yellow skin wore a look of astonishment, feeling even more surprised than when he had just seen Weiss capture the enemy sniper

Weis did not take this matter up, nor could he. He glanced at the white-clad man lying on the ground, who had given up resisting, and asked, "You lot, have you been completely subdued by him and another person in just a few hours?"

Action speed 17.0 - 36.2

"Hey, kid, I must say you are quite the persistent one!" The man in white provocatively remarked, "I have fought for many years, commanding respect on the battlefield, having killed more people than you have seen ferocious beasts. I never imagined that I would ultimately fall into the hands of a small fry like you. Come on, let's make it simple: either kill me or do as I say and leave behind the Zdoctor's degree. I guarantee your safety in the name of the Imperial Knight."

Weiss squinted his eyes and saw that the combat power of the young man with black hair and yellow skin had indeed surged to over 300.

Weiss took several deep breaths in succession, then followed the sound of gunfire deeper into the woods

This person remains silent, and Weiss cannot be one hundred percent certain of his identity, but as soon as he speaks, he immediately reveals himself.

Temporarily joining this group of soldiers, Weiss naturally had no objections. He saw the young man with black hair and yellow skin slinging the original rifle on his back while holding the "Falcon" he had seized from the opponent. He then asked him for the rifle on his back, after all, the hunting gun was only suitable for close-range use. If he encountered the enemy again, he certainly couldn't just wait for them to come to him.

Thus, he tentatively suggested: "If you let us go, we will let you go, how about that?"

Is there another person

The gunfire continues to erupt sporadically, sounding utterly irregular. Upon closer examination, the number of shots fired by the group of soldiers yesterday far exceeded that of their opponents, yet this does not imply that they held the advantage in the situation; in fact, the reality may be quite the opposite

Weiss did not turn his head, but maintained his aiming posture. Does he still think he can deceive himself with such old tricks?

Compromise is certainly not an option, but killing this guy will not completely eliminate the predicament either. What should be done? Weiss couldn't help but hesitate.

At that moment, a familiar voice came from the snowy hill: "Hey, Long, is that you?"

Two familiar gunshots rang out from the snow hill, followed closely by a young man with black hair and yellow skin rushing up the slope and running over quickly. Without regard for the numerous bullet holes in the legs of the man on the ground, he approached and delivered a fierce blow with the butt of his gun.