Chapter 36: One Man Wipes Out the Entire Squad!

In a heartbeat, Qin Yuan dashed to a position less than a hundred meters ahead and to the side of Thundergod.

*Bang!*

A gunshot rang out. Yellow smoke began to billow directly from the body of Thundergod, who was lying in the grass behind a large tree.

Surprise. Shock. Panic. A whirlwind of emotions surged in Thundergod’s heart. Lei Zhan was completely bewildered.

"No way, Thundergod! You were eliminated again?"
"Seven people, and we didn't even have a chance to fight back!"
"I've dominated the battlefield for years, yet this time I didn't even know where the enemy was?"
"Our formidable Lightning Commando unit—we were wiped out just like that, without the slightest effort?"

In an instant, the comms channel exploded. It was absolute chaos. Various emotions erupted amidst the exclamations of shock. Old Fox, Little Bee, Yama, and the others were both stunned and frustrated.

Thundergod’s face turned ashen, looking as miserable as if he had swallowed a fly. "Defeated! We were actually defeated just like that? Without any chance to retaliate? Is this Qin Yuan… really just a recruit? Could he be some big-shot the Chief of Staff found somewhere? But… looking at his age, that doesn't seem right!"

This time, Thundergod was truly frustrated to the core.

However, one man's sorrow is another's joy.

"Gotcha!" Seeing Thundergod easily eliminated through his scope, Qin Yuan finally broke into a brilliant smile.

*Ding-dong!*

Just then, a crisp system notification finally chimed. "Ding-dong! Congratulations to the host for completing the system mission and successfully eliminating the Lightning Commando! Rewarding three new slots!"

On the system interface, the locks on three black slots instantly clicked open, turning a milky white.

"Three more slots in the bag! Sweet!" Qin Yuan grinned. Now, he had a total of six slots. He could finally make some new attempts and stop living so frugally. After all, before this, every step of his improvement required careful consideration of his limited slots.

"My physical fitness is invincible! My marksmanship is invincible! But for a soldier, there is one more essential skill: hand-to-hand combat. Next, I should focus on improving that!" Qin Yuan smiled, quickly finding his path.

There is a Chinese saying: "Four ounces can deflect a thousand pounds." This highlights the importance of combat technique. A person with formidable combat skills can even defeat opponents with much greater physical strength.

In an instant, various methods and ways to improve combat skills flooded Qin Yuan’s mind.

"Hmm? Yama and Little Bee actually ran over? Their counter-reconnaissance awareness isn't bad," Qin Yuan noted, suddenly feeling a spark of appreciation for Yama. During his first movement, Qin Yuan had kept the entire battlefield locked in his sights. He was surprised to discover that even then, Yama had actually pinpointed his location. He truly lived up to the title of a top-tier sniper.

And now, after eliminating Lei Zhan, this guy Yama had found him again.

"Should I see this group, or not?" Qin Yuan arched an eyebrow, a playful smile appearing on his face. Originally, he had planned to accomplish his task and retreat, waving his sleeves without leaving a trace. But now, he was suddenly quite interested in having a chat with Yama.

"Erniu, the battle is over! Come over and pick out some supplies," Qin Yuan said into the communicator to Li Erniu. Since that was the case, he would let Li Erniu come over to scavenge some useful gear.

"Got it, Brother Yuan!" Hearing this, Li Erniu was instantly thrilled. More loot! This battle had been truly prosperous! Li Erniu had been burning through his ammunition, and Qin Yuan even suspected that he might have been the soldier who fired the most bullets in this entire engagement. It couldn't be helped—staying by Qin Yuan’s side meant living the high life with endless ammo. It was impossible not to fire away!

A moment later, Yama and Little Bee arrived. Seeing Qin Yuan, Yama looked utterly dejected. "You... you are actually just a private?" Looking at the private’s rank insignia on Qin Yuan’s shoulder, Yama felt like he had swallowed fly excrement. His expression was even uglier than Thundergod’s.

"Little brother, was it really you, all by yourself, who took out our entire Lightning Commando?" Little Bee couldn't help but ask, wanting to confirm the terrifying reality.

Qin Yuan smiled indifferently and nodded. "That’s right, I took you all out. But, the Lightning Commando? I don't think I’ve ever heard of them. Aren't you just regular Blue Force soldiers?"

As a recruit, Qin Yuan could possess terrifying marksmanship, but he couldn't possibly know who Yama and his team were. Otherwise, the ruse would be exposed.

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Hearing this, the faces of Yama and Little Bee darkened even further. Damn it! The guy didn't even know their world-famous Lightning Commando? They were the super-ace unit of the Langya Special Operations Brigade! When Lei Zhan stamped his foot, the entire Langya unit would tremble!

But, thinking about it... for a recruit like Qin Yuan, it was indeed impossible for him to know who they were. He probably didn't even know what Langya was, let alone their Lightning Commando. Especially now that their entire special operations team had been eliminated by this one man—what did their past glory matter? Weren't they just losers under Qin Yuan’s hand right now? The stronger they were in the past, the more it only served to highlight Qin Yuan’s strength and terror.

"Little brother, it’s true that you couldn't have known us. But let me tell you, we are members of the Lightning Commando, one of the elite special forces units of the Langya Special Operations Brigade!" Yama collected himself and gave a warm smile. A loss was a loss. Though they were reluctant to admit it, they weren't the type to go back on their word.

"With your strength, I believe that after this exercise ends, you will soon join Langya. We’ll have plenty of chances to meet then." Yama smiled magnanimously. "Nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself—I’m Yan Gang, codename Yama. When the time comes, if there’s anything I need to ask you about, I hope you won't hesitate to teach me."

Yama humbled himself significantly. Beside him, Little Bee looked at him in surprise; the usually arrogant Yama had suddenly become so easygoing?

Qin Yuan was also slightly surprised. This Yama knew how to win and how to lose; his mindset and character were truly commendable.

Qin Yuan smiled calmly. "Yama, you’re too kind! I’m just a recruit; it should be me asking to learn from you!"

As the saying goes, people treat you the way you treat them. Since Yama was being so reasonable, Qin Yuan couldn't very well refuse to give him face, right?

Just then, Li Erniu ran over. "Brother Yuan, where’s the loot? My ammo is almost out again! I need to stock up this time!"

"Right, the loot?" Hearing Li Erniu’s words, Qin Yuan’s eyes lit up! His gaze shifted to Yama. He had his eyes set on Yama’s sniper rifle! Currently, he possessed cosmic-level rifle marksmanship, but he was a complete blank when it came to sniper rifles!

"Now that I’ve got plenty of slots, why not... try out the sniper rifle skill?" Qin Yuan’s eyes glowed.