Achievement: Insect Conqueror

"Check your ammo." Big Shield stowed the shield he had just deployed, removed his pistol magazine for a look, and found that compared to the game's rule where he could not fire after deploying his shield, the real Big Shield was far more formidable.

In reality, Big Shield could charge straight at enemies with his shield. He could even raise the deployed shield with one hand and hold a pistol in the other, picking enemies off one by one.

Compared to the game's random bullet spread, the real Big Shield was practically a sharpshooter. As long as the target was within three hundred meters, he could kill it without wasting a single bullet.

The others performed about the same. Take Glaz—his scope's description said it could only mark enemy positions, but it was effectively a thermal sensor, vividly highlighting anything that gave off heat.

As for Mozzie, his ability was not much help in close-quarters combat. Aside from gathering intelligence, he seemed useless—but had they never heard of it? Every Rainbow Six operator was a superhuman.

Even the newest, weakest operator possessed strength comparable to an entire army. As long as they had enough ammunition and health to spare, forget armor—anything short of ceilings and steel reinforcement could be destroyed. That was a game mechanic.

Zhuang Xiaolin did not know whether that mechanic still existed, but he was certain that reality must have something corresponding to it.

The others had performed similarly, each killing more than five wolves. Though they had used assault rifles, their ammunition consumption was low. At most, Rook had missed a few shots with his P90.

After checking their remaining ammunition, the squad had only used around twelve rounds per person compared to before they attacked the wolf pack. They still had over one hundred and fifty rounds in total. More importantly, everyone in the squad was a weapons master who could summon primary and secondary weapons out of thin air, meaning their ammo supply could multiply several times over. Though it refreshed daily, it was best to conserve what they could.

After tidying up, they cut off some wolf meat to use as rations. Although single-soldier emergency food supplies refreshed every day, they still needed to stockpile anything useful just in case.

They strung the meat onto a makeshift line and hung it on Big Shield's shield, along the lower inner side.

Zhuang Xiaolin led the group toward the Originium Slug swarm. They had not been far from the target location to begin with, and clearing out the wolves had only been a test. It had not taken much time.

The snowy wind howled as white snow blanketed the entire land. Scattered trees formed a somewhat more comfortable patch of ground. Compared to the open plains with no cover at all, the forest could not keep out the cold, but it at least blocked some of the goose-feather snow falling from above.

A group of snail-like creatures dwelled there, their lower bodies tinged golden-yellow and their upper bodies protected by thick shells. They seemed to have no eyes, only pointed horns where their heads should have been.

Yellowish mucus oozed from beneath their bodies, melting patches of open ground into the snow.

They occupied this stretch of forest, with some of the insects even clinging to the trees.

When Zhuang Xiaolin and the others arrived, they were first stunned by the sight before them, then began to feel troubled.

They were stunned because these creatures clearly were not from Earth, which proved that Zhuang Xiaolin had truly crossed into another world. What troubled them was that those shells looked incredibly tough, and they did not know whether modern firearms could hurt them.

After understanding Zhuang Xiaolin's concerns, Glaz smiled faintly and volunteered to lead the charge. He moved to a relatively open patch of ground and fired his weapon at an Originium Slug wandering alone on the outskirts.

"Pew—!" A faint piercing sound came from the distance. The gunshot itself was barely audible, yet the sound of penetration was unexpectedly loud. The Originium Slug wandering at the edge collapsed the moment the sound reached it, its body breaking apart as its upper and lower halves split in two.

The result was obvious.

Zhuang Xiaolin's troubled expression abruptly changed into one like a Mongol seeing a city without Song defenders.

Kill! Kill! Kill!

Once the other squad members understood Zhuang Xiaolin's expression, they did not hesitate. They each moved into their optimal firing positions, while Big Shield, as always, held the front.

Since their weapons were still suppressed, Glaz's few shots had caused only a limited disturbance, merely drawing a few more Originium Slugs over.

But this time, they were getting serious.

Machine Gun Guy grinned viciously and opened fire with his machine gun. Since the DP27 had no suitable suppressor, he had barely fired a single shot during the earlier fight, relying entirely on the suppressed pistol in his hand.

But now, it was time for him to show his might.

A machine gun mount from heaven appeared!

Yes, you read that right—a machine gun mount from heaven. Before Zhuang Xiaolin's wide-eyed gaze, Machine Gun Guy set up a machine gun mount on the spot. Two small shields were attached to it. This thing demanded speed, precision, and ruthlessness. It protected both sides of the chest well, but left the head and thighs completely exposed, making it easy for enemies to shoot his feet or land a headshot.

But now, he had nothing to worry about. The recoil-free DP27 produced terrifying firepower. With its in-game fire rate of 550, seventy-round magazine, and sixty damage per shot, every bullet Machine Gun Guy fired hit with the force of a semi-automatic rifle.

The Originium Slug swarm occupying the center of the forest was immediately blasted into disarray, while the operators lying in ambush around them stayed hidden and waited for the perfect opportunity.

"Hiss..." Whether it was a roar or a screech, the insects finally began moving. They were slow, but they advanced toward Machine Gun Guy's position in a swarm. Their target was perfectly clear: Machine Gun Guy.

Machine Gun Guy replaced his drum magazine, swept his gaze across the area, and suddenly had an excellent idea.

Slow and gathered in a swarm—wasn't this the perfect place to use the Loud launcher?

Machine Gun Guy gave another Russian smile, pulled out the launcher that made Brazilian Guy tremble at the mere mention of it, and fired five shots at the insects.

Flames spread across the snow, creating a strange spectacle.

The ground was soft snow, and snowflakes drifted through the air, yet flames burned above the snowfield.

The insects were burned alive before they even came within two hundred meters of Machine Gun Guy. The utterly unscientific scene on the ground left Zhuang Xiaolin at a loss for words.

Classic Ubisoft, but why did it feel so weird in reality?

Zhuang Xiaolin thought carefully. When Machine Gun Guy had used that launcher in the cave earlier, it seemed capable of lighting fires. Could the flames change according to his will?

Without giving it any more thought, Machine Gun Guy alone formed a massive fire net that intercepted a large swath of Originium Slugs.

"Bang bang bang—!" The DP27 thundered, its gunfire echoing across the snowfield for a long time. Its powerful bullets tore through the insect swarm, dealing tremendous damage to those behind them.

A short while later, Machine Gun Guy finally stopped firing. There was no other reason—he was out of ammunition.

Machine Gun Guy clicked his tongue in disappointment. Though he was usually steady and calm under pressure, he could not help getting excited by such a one-sided battle.

By then, only around one minute and fifty seconds had passed since the battle began. The once sizeable insect swarm had become much sparser after Machine Gun Guy's barrage. Even the squad operators lying in ambush nearby felt they no longer needed weapons and could take them out with their bare hands.

However, out of caution, Zhuang Xiaolin did not let them engage in melee. Instead, he had them eliminate the remaining insects one by one with their rifles.

Machine Gun Guy switched to his 9×19 VSN and shot an insect that had nearly crawled to his feet.

With the death of the final mission target, the mission finally ended in a perfect victory.

After wiping out the Originium Slug swarm, Zhuang Xiaolin received several notifications.

[Congratulations, daily mission completed: Kill Originium Slug Swarm 1/1]

[Reward: One beginner draw, 300 points]

[Rainbow Six Squad (Purple) LV2 (1238/2000)]

[Achievement obtained: Insect Conqueror]

[The insects of another world are like ants, easily trampled beneath your feet]

[Damage against insect-type creatures increased by 50%; items dropped by insect-type creatures increased by 20%]