civilwarnovels Chapter 267 Sniper
Chapter 267 Sniper
What are the key elements of a crime thriller?
"First and foremost, it's about firearms and gunfights, followed by close-quarters combat after a mid-range firefight."
"But these elements are already plentiful in action movies, so the true essence of a crime thriller should be the ultimate showdown between the protagonist and the main antagonist!"
"Everything before this showdown, all the action sequences and script development, was preparation for it!"
Su Tianqing muttered to herself, as if explaining her directorial philosophy.
Golden-haired fox stood on the rooftop of Victoria Mall, looking down at the densely packed Hero Association vehicles lining the streets below.
From cars with sirens blaring to several fully armed armored vehicles, almost the entire Hong Kong Heroes Association mobilized, completely surrounding Victoria Shopping Mall.
"Oh my...you're really giving me face by sending so many people?"
Su Tianqing grinned slightly.
This does indeed resemble the spectacular final showdown scene in a crime thriller:
The villains decide to end the game with a grand heist, while the heroes use all their skills to decipher the clues deliberately left by the villains and deploy a large force to surround them.
The protagonist, who breaks into the interior and confronts the villain head-on, overcomes all obstacles and finally arrives in front of the villainous BOSS, where he engages in a final battle with the BOSS who once gave him a strong sense of oppression.
So what's next? What happens after the final battle?
Did the protagonist defeat the villain and bring him to justice, or did the villain disappear for a while and then begin to plot a new plan?
"Although I prefer the earlier script, if I were to play the villain, I would definitely prefer the later one."
The thought of what would happen next made Su Tianqing's smile even more joyful.
Besides, if only Hyacinth and her few friends were causing a ruckus in the mall, wouldn't it make the Wheat Squad, who were providing support from the outside, seem to have no presence at all?
Rabbit and Dog also have other things to do right now. Before Hyacinth and the others arrive at the decisive battle, it's time to use the familiar traitor that I planted among them.
Muttering to herself, Su Tianqing left the edge of the rooftop and strolled to the other side, looking towards a sniper position.
If there's anything that could contribute to this final battle, it's just one thing:
"—A duel between snipers."
...
Zi Yingshi was lying in a spot with a panoramic view of the entire mall when he caught a glimpse of a golden figure suddenly appearing on the mall's roof. He immediately turned his gun and aimed it at Xin Yuehu.
The Hyacinth Squad is engaged in a fierce battle with Hellcats in the furniture store on the third floor, and I can't find a shooting angle to support them.
At this moment, Tang Tuo found himself in a perfect position to shoot at Xin Yuehu, making her the perfect target.
Once Xin Yuehu is defeated, this farce will come to an end!
With this thought in mind, Zi Yingshi could not hide her excitement. She immediately adjusted the magnification of the scope and framed Xin Yuehu within it.
However, the golden fox in the mirror stared straight at him, even waving and making a cute greeting gesture.
"...She's found us."
As an observer, Red Zircon also noticed Heart Moon Fox's bold move and whispered to Purple Luminous Stone.
At this distance, Zi Ying Shi was absolutely confident that she could strike the center of the Moon Fox's brow with a single blow.
But it was precisely her waving and smiling expression that made Zi Yingshi hesitate for a moment.
—She deliberately exposed herself. Ziyingshi sensed something was amiss.
Should we really shoot her?
If this was a flaw deliberately revealed by Xin Yuehu, and I were to follow her trick and shoot at her, wouldn't I be walking into her trap?
but……
"Whoosh!!! Bang!"
suddenly,
The girl heard a whooshing sound, followed by a faint gunshot!
"Watch out! Someone's firing in our direction!"
Red Zircon immediately withdrew its head and spoke to Amethyst.
The moment she lowered her head, several bullet holes appeared in the concrete wall beside them, and rubble rained down on them.
Zi Ying Shi was a little confused, but when she saw the joyful smile on the face of the Moon Fox in the center of the mirror, she immediately understood her current situation.
[As a sniper, your position has been exposed, Miss Purple Shimmer]
Xin Yuehu seemed to be conveying this message to herself through her smile.
Why was it exposed?
I hadn't told anyone where I and the red zircon were! It would be virtually impossible for anyone in the mall to find my secret spot from any angle!
Unless... someone is deliberately observing me from another direction...
"Wow! Their firepower is fierce!"
Red Zircon, suppressed by the relentless sniping, dared not peek out. She covered her head with her hands and cowered behind cover, speaking to Purple Fluorite...
"The attack is coming from the north! From Mai Sui's side!"
"—!!
The girl's mind went blank.
Without the slightest hesitation, Ziyingshi immediately abandoned the sniping position holding the key passage of the mall, turned around and entered the cover where Hongzir was, glancing up at the wall behind him that was being continuously shot at.
The direction of incidence is north... and my altitude is... so the firing position should be...
The girl performed simple calculations in her mind and estimated the direction from which the firepower was coming.
Just as Red Zircon said, the suppressive firepower came from the building to the north where the Wheat Squad was located!
Xin Yuehu's so-called "traitor" is right in the middle of the Wheat Ear Squad.
This was unexpected. She had thought that Xin Yuehu would assign her familiar to the Hyacinth Squad, which she was most familiar with, but she didn't expect it to be the Wheat Squad.
But now is not the time to think about these things!
The relentless suppressive fire kept him pinned down, preventing him from even pinpointing the enemy's location.
Only after the enemy's firepower subsided for a moment did Zi Yingshi seize the opportunity to dodge to the side.
The purple-clad magical girl, her hood pulled up, raised her M200 sniper rifle from behind cover and aimed it at the most likely direction of fire.
What appeared in the scope was another hooded figure, completely covered in a robe, making it impossible to see the opponent's face.
But the marksman rifle pointed directly at him said it all.
The M14 marksman rifle, equipped with the EBR kit, is used by all four members of the Wheat Squad. This weapon balances accuracy and firepower, making it ideal for use as support firepower.
How to effectively counter a sniper?
Aside from the extravagant method of suppressing fire, sending another sniper to engage in the duel is the most economical and effective way!
"Whoosh!!"
Without a moment's hesitation, Zi Yingshi decisively abandoned the firing angle and retreated into cover before the enemy's bullets hit him.
"Boom!!"
The deafening roar of a full-powered bullet tearing through the air echoed in my ears, followed by a faint gunshot masked by a silencer, sending a chill down my spine.
"Red Zircon is calling Green Ivy! What's going on over there?! What happened?!"
Red Zircon got so anxious that he picked up the radio and started yelling.
No matter how she called out, the Wheat Squad did not respond; only the continuous sound of silenced gunfire and bullets whistling through the air answered her.
The entire Wheat Squad is offline and their status is unknown.
"It must have been an attack by an inside man," Zi Yingshi said, offering her guess.
"Damn it!... What do we do now? Our position is completely blocked!"
Red Zircon was frantic, and just as she instinctively tried to look up, Amethyst swiftly grabbed her and pressed her down. A magic bullet grazed her forehead, scaring Red Zircon half to death.
"Calm down, now is not the time to panic."
"It's purple," Zi Yingshi said softly.
"Since Xin Yuehu would use this almost perfectly hidden mole, it means she has no more countermeasures against us, otherwise she wouldn't have let the mole expose himself so easily."
"This is a rare opportunity for us! A golden opportunity to expose the traitor!"
Upon hearing what Zircon said, Red Zircon paused for a moment, as if it had grasped something.
"you mean……"
"Let's expose the true face of that mole!"
A smoke grenade was thrown from behind cover.
Under the cover of dense smoke, the two rushed out side by side, squeezed into the enemy's blind spot, and approached the building to the north at full speed.
The sniper duel is about to begin!