Picking Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield
Chapter 5

Dragon Falcon Rifle Flame Psionics

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"Brother, what should I call you?"

The young man looked at Qin Tian, a smile on his face.

Qin Tian's expression was blank, and he pointed to the number on his chest.

"Ahaha, you don't have a name yet, right."

The man chuckled awkwardly, then introduced himself: "My name is Xiao Yunlong, and this beautiful lady next to me is Liu Zhaozhao."

Qin Tian nodded, appraising them both.

Neither of them looked old, appearing to be only in their early twenties.

Xiao Yunlong was quite handsome, with a row of white teeth showing when he smiled, which was very infectious.

Liu Zhaozhao had fair skin, was pure and gentle, with straight long hair falling over her shoulders. She seemed to have just been crying, her eyes red and swollen, which also added a touch of fragile beauty to her.

"Oh right, the one at the door is our Captain, Qin Dadi," Xiao Yunlong added.

Qin Dadi~

Qin Tian's eyebrows twitched slightly, as if he had thought of something.

"I'll remember it."

Bang~

The sound of a door closing echoed from outside, and Qin Dadi walked into the room.

"Captain Qin, I've already told him our three names."

Xiao Yunlong asked: "But should we give him a name? It's weird to call him by his number."

"Mm."

Qin Dadi nodded. Huang Xun had just sacrificed himself, and this clone soldier was joining the Earth Dragon Squad as a Sharpshooter. It seemed like a coincidence, but it could also be fate's arrangement.

Since that was the case, why not call him Huang...

"I have a name."

Qin Tian suddenly spoke.

"You have a name? Did Instructor Raymond give it to you?" Xiao Yunlong asked curiously.

Qin Tian glanced at Qin Dadi, his tone calm:

"My name is Qin Tian."

Qin... Tian?

Xiao Tengfei glanced at Qin Dadi, his lips pressed tightly together. He wanted to laugh but dared not, holding it back with great difficulty.

Liu Zhaozhao lowered her head, a smile appearing at the corner of her eyes.

Qin Dadi's face stiffened, his eyelids twitching twice.

My name is Qin Dadi, and yours is Qin Tian.

Are you trying to get one over on me?

Qin Dadi glared at Qin Tian, but found no expression on his face. However, he clearly caught the subtle twitch of his eyebrow.

Could this kid have chosen this name out of spite because I just called him trash?

A thought surfaced in Qin Dadi's mind, but he found it absurd.

Could a clone, fresh out of the factory and having experienced nothing, truly possess emotions like anger and rage?

"Cough, cough, Qin Tian, not bad, it's a good name."

Qin Dadi patted Qin Tian's shoulder. "Then we're practically family. Don't worry, your big brother will look after you from now on."

"Haha, Qin Tian, welcome to the Earth Dragon Squad."

Xiao Yunlong enthusiastically slung an arm around Qin Tian's shoulders, acting like an old friend. "From now on, we're comrades, we're brothers."

"Welcome," Liu Zhaozhao said simply, her tone somewhat lukewarm.

She hadn't emerged from the grief of Huang Xun's sacrifice. Facing Huang Xun's successor, a new Sharpshooter joining the team, she couldn't say she was resistant, but at the very least, she couldn't accept him as quickly as Qin Dadi and Xiao Yunlong.

Qin Tian nodded, maintaining his usual cool demeanor.

"Qin Tian, come sit."

Xiao Yunlong pushed Qin Tian into a chair and poured him a glass of water, asking curiously:

"Can you tell me how you passed the Agile Bird test? I tried it once before and couldn't even hit its wings."

Upon hearing this, Qin Dadi and Liu Zhaozhao immediately looked at Qin Tian.

They also wanted to know how a clone, fresh out of the factory, could complete such a nightmarish shooting challenge.

Qin Tian blinked, his tone indifferent: "As long as you have hands, you can do it."

As long as you have hands...

A few people's eyes twitched fiercely. How could these words sound so annoying?

However, when they saw Qin Tian's eyes, which were as calm as a lake, they shook their heads helplessly.

Forget it, as a clone, he definitely wouldn't understand what it meant to show off. He was just speaking his mind.

"Qin Tian, is that your gun behind you?"

Xiao Yunlong changed the subject, glanced at the rifle Qin Tian was carrying, and curled his lips. "Type 85 Standard Rifle, its power is okay, but the rate of fire is too slow. This kind of gun can only deal with those green-skinned orcs."

"Captain Qin, I think we can give Huang Xun's gun to Qin Tian."

Qin Dadi did not refuse and nodded.

"Okay, go get all of Huang Xun's things."

"Alright."

Xiao Yunlong quickly ran into the house and brought out a black box. This box contained all of Huang Xun's personal belongings.

Click~~

The buckle opened, and Xiao Yunlong held out a pitch-black rifle with both hands. The surface of the gun body was frosted, emitting a matte metallic luster, giving it a sturdy and durable feel. The large muzzle brake at the front of the gun barrel had a unique shape, like ferocious fangs. It not only effectively reduced the huge recoil generated when firing but also added a bit of deterrence.

"Dragon Falcon Rifle, Gerard Company's flagship product."

Xiao Yunlong took out a rectangular iron box and patted it twice. "This box also contains armor-piercing rounds and high-combustion rounds that are compatible with the Dragon Falcon Rifle. Their lethality is enough to threaten a Tier 2 Psionic User. Here, take it and feel it."

Qin Tian extended his hands and took the rifle. The moment he picked up the Dragon Falcon Rifle, a sense of familiarity surged into his heart, as if this gun had accompanied him for more than ten years, and every part was deeply imprinted in his mind.

Qin Tian caressed the gun body, and the cold, frosted texture transmitted through his fingertips made his soul tremble slightly.

"Thank you."

Qin Tian thanked him sincerely, and his earnest demeanor made the others a little unaccustomed.

"You're welcome. These were left by the previous teammate."

Qin Dadi's voice was low. "A good gun like this will only not be tarnished in the hands of a sharpshooter."

"Yunlong, let Qin Tian try the other things too."

"Okay."

Xiao Yunlong took out several more items from the box: a silver combat suit, a laser pistol, a magazine pouch, a multi-functional combat helmet...

When all the items were equipped, a stern and resolute special forces soldier appeared before everyone's eyes. His facial features were sharp, and under the transparent mask, his eyes revealed coldness and calmness.

The three of them looked dazed, as if they saw a familiar shadow overlapping with Qin Tian.

Phew~

Qin Dadi took a deep breath, his eyes clearing. Qin Tian wasn't Huang Xun; he wasn't anyone's replacement.

"Qin Tian, from now on, these things will be entrusted to you. I hope you can use them well." Qin Dadi patted Qin Tian's shoulder, his tone filled with emotion, as if entrusting his most precious possessions to him.

Qin Tian nodded, his movements light, but the determination in his eyes was heavy and intense.

He could actually guess that Qin Dadi and the others took such good care of him largely because of their previous teammate, who was most likely the original owner of [Absolute Gun Sense].

But regardless of the reason, he would be grateful to the Earth Dragon Squad and feel fortunate to have joined such a team.

Beep beep beep

Just then, Qin Dadi's wristband suddenly emitted a series of urgent beeps.

He raised his arm, glanced at it, and said gravely:

"We have a mission."

"Captain Qin, what mission?" Xiao Yunlong asked.

Qin Dadi's voice turned cold: "A group of wild cats has been loitering near our camp. Headquarters has ordered us to skin them."

"Those cat people again."

Liu Zhaozhao's brow furrowed, and a ball of crimson flame suddenly rose from her palm.

The heat wave spread outwards, and the room temperature soared.

Qin Tian's eyelids drooped slightly, ripples stirring within his heart.

Flame Psionics?

What kind of world is this?

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