Chen Zhao had made a full circuit of the Military Base, and by the time he left, he had a full Level 3 set, along with a 4x Scope M24 and a fully kitted-out Vector.
Chen Zhao had a habit of always feeling like he didn't have enough ammo, so he carried over four hundred rounds and stuffed his backpack to the brim.
Before anyone knew it, there were already ten people in the livestream. Three had been excluded for trying to recruit Chen Zhao into their guild, leaving seven enthusiastic viewers who chatted in the room from time to time.
Aoligei: "The streamer's pretty good! He really did fight his way out of the Military Base!"
Cold Cool Brother: "He killed two people, both with one shot. Not sure if he's skilled or just lucky. Either way, I followed him."
Want to Rua Kittens: "Hope the streamer gets Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! If he does, I'll send a gift!"
Chen Zhao still had no idea anyone had joined his livestream. He'd practically forgotten he was streaming at all, keeping his head down and focusing on the game without saying a word.
He opened the minimap and marked a spot at the Research Facility.
The Research Facility was a place he knew fairly well and visited often. It was also in a good location: from the roof, the surrounding area was wide open, making it ideal for sniping.
He found a Jeep by the roadside, plopped into the driver's seat, and sped off.
Just as he was nearing the bridge, a burst of bullets suddenly rattled toward him, showering the vehicle with sparks.
Chen Zhao jolted in surprise. Someone was lying in wait to block the bridge. He quickly glanced at the terrain nearby and spotted a large boulder not far ahead. He floored it, slammed into the rock, and brought the Jeep to a quick stop. Then he leaped out at lightning speed and took cover behind it.
The collision with the rock had cost him a fifth of his health. As he got out, a few stray bullets hit him, taking off another fifth. Chen Zhao started drinking an energy drink to recover while checking where the shots had come from.
Maybe it was because his intelligence had increased, but with a single glance, he pinpointed the enemy's location in less than half a second. The enemy was lying in some grass by the bridge, with only a tiny white Level 2 Helmet showing.
To test the guess he'd had earlier, Chen Zhao drew his M24, leaned right without hesitation, and fired without even opening the 4x Scope!
One shot, straight through the soul!
The enemy took a direct headshot! Green smoke rose slowly as a loot crate appeared in the grass!
When he saw the notification, [You killed xiaolaji with a headshot using M24], Chen Zhao was overjoyed!
Just as he'd suspected, his marksmanship had become astonishingly good after his intelligence increased. He didn't even need to aim carefully. He could just raise his gun and fire, and it was a guaranteed kill!
Chen Zhao wasn't sure what had caused such an incredible change. Maybe it had something to do with the part of the brain responsible for judging shots.
He'd once read an article about Olympic pistol shooters, several of whom were severely nearsighted. They couldn't see the target clearly at all; to them, the bull's-eye was a tiny, blurry speck, like a sesame seed. Yet they had a peculiar feel for their shots. Part of it came from talent, and part of it came from years of training. Once they raised their guns and got that feeling, they could fire immediately and hit the bull's-eye in one shot. That was probably how it worked for him now, too!
Before Chen Zhao had even had time to celebrate, the screen suddenly flashed red, and his health plummeted until only ten percent remained!
The sound of a Kar98k had barely faded from his headphones when Chen Zhao realized someone had just headshot him with one!
Without hesitation, he darted to the other side of the Jeep for cover and began using a Medkit. As he healed, he scanned toward the gunshot and spotted the sniper who had hit him. The enemy was far behind him, on a hillside more than four hundred meters away. He was standing behind a big tree, leaning out with his head exposed, still aiming his Kar98k at Chen Zhao.
Chen Zhao felt a chill of fear. If he hadn't been wearing a Level 3 Helmet, that shot would've killed him!
The mantis stalked the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!
He couldn't afford to let his guard down again!
Once he'd healed, Chen Zhao scanned his surroundings. He saw no other players—just the sniper behind the tree—so he could focus on the duel.
The distance really was a bit much. On the computer screen, the sniper's exposed head was no bigger than a tiny green bean. It would be incredibly hard to hit.
And worst of all, the enemy kept his gun trained on the Jeep. The moment Chen Zhao showed his head, the sniper could shoot him dead.
Chen Zhao was a little nervous. His previous three one-shot kills had all been at medium or close range, some practically point-blank. Could he still land a hit in one shot from this far away?
Just then, his health had nearly recovered. He could probably survive one more shot. Gritting his teeth, Chen Zhao leaned out and fired!
"Boom!" The M24's deep, thunderous report tore through the air!
[You killed Brother Chun with a headshot using M24]
Kill!
Chen Zhao was so excited he wanted to jump up!
He'd managed to kill the enemy with one shot from that far away!
He was practically a walking aimbot!
Chen Zhao's backpack was already full, so he didn't loot the crate. He got back into the Jeep and continued on toward the Research Facility.
For some reason, perhaps because the play zone was shrinking, he ran into several enemies along the way.
Chen Zhao showed no mercy. Near or far, he hit the brakes, got out, raised his gun, and fired. Every shot was a headshot.
Only one enemy was wearing a Level 3 Helmet, so that one took two shots. Everyone else was killed instantly!
[You killed Brother Don't Kill Me with a headshot using M24]
[You killed daota with a headshot using M24]
[You killed Hefei Eddie Peng with a headshot using M24]
[You killed momo with a headshot using M24]
......
The livestream chat had exploded.
Aoligei: "There's no way this streamer's legit! Is his aim really that good?"
I Am Handan King: "Could he be a cheater? Why does this look so much like an aimbot to me?"
Yan Nantian: "Let's report him! What do you mean, 'looks like'? He's definitely cheating!"
Watermelon Eater: "I could believe close-range quick-scoping without a scope, but headshots from hundreds of meters away without even aiming? No way! He's definitely using cheats!"
Bread Truck Caller: "I'm going to get everyone over here to watch this cheater! We'll record a video and post it online to expose him!"
Meanwhile, in Wolf Brother's livestream.
Wolf Brother was crouched on top of the Research Facility, sweeping the area with a Kar98k.
There had been two people inside the Research Facility. Wolf Brother had taken both of them down in a gunfight, and now he ruled the whole place. He hadn't seen anyone nearby, so he glanced at the kill notifications on his screen.
As he watched, Wolf Brother furrowed his brow:
"Damn, has everyone noticed? There's someone with the ID Chen Zhao who's gotten several headshot kills in the past little while, all with an M24."
"I'm starting to think this guy's a cheater!"
"Headshots every time? That's pretty brutal!"
"But my aim's deadly too. If he dares come to the Research Facility, I'll teach him a lesson with one shot from my Kar98k!"
PUBG in this world looked almost exactly like the PUBG Chen Zhao had played in his previous life, but there were a few subtle differences. For example, players could use Chinese names, and streamer accounts could be looked up. If you entered a player's ID and they had a streamer account, you could find their streaming platform and room number.
After hearing Wolf Brother complain, some of his fans searched for Chen Zhao's ID. To their surprise, they discovered that he was a streamer too.
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