Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high! Chapter 4: 004 The drop rate is really high...

The soldier's rifle felt heavy in his hands.

Attributes floated directly above the barrel—

[Warblade Machine Gun—Quality: White (Light Firearm/Heavy Weapon)]

[Basic Parameters: Burst mode rate of fire 1.5 rounds/S, fully automatic mode rate of fire 8 rounds/S; Magazine: 100 rounds (machine gun ammo); Range 500 meters; Basic Attack Power (Type: Piercing): 20~25; Output Level 15; Durability 18/20]

[Blade Attack Power (Type: Slashing): 18~20; Output Level 10; Amplified Attributes: Strength+5%; Durability 18/20]

[Usage Requirements: Burst mode physical requirement 11 (usable), character currently lacks Light Firearms Specialization, firing accuracy -8%; fully automatic mode physical requirement 14 (unusable), character currently lacks Light Firearms Specialization, firing accuracy -30%.]

[Traits: Wear average, lacking maintenance, firing accuracy -2%, durability declining…]

A completely different feel.

After adjusting the shooting mode to burst mode through the trigger, Bai E relied on his wrist and shoulder to fix the machine gun at eye level.

A real gun also had its advantages—though heavier, its shooting accuracy was superior.

His palm moved lightly over the cold grip, Bai E fully focused.

He pulled the trigger.

"Bang!"

The strong recoil made Bai E's palm tingle slightly; the bullet fiercely left the chamber, hitting nothing but air…

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Then two more shots that seemed a bit random were fired; one hit, the other flew off course.

[Inflicted minor penetration damage to the target, durability -1.]

[Wooden Target (Neutral): Defensive Power 3; Durability 9/10.]

The expressionless soldier beside him twitched an eyebrow.

(Three bullets gone.)

That was his own property, he felt a hint of regret...

Bai E didn't try any more.

Enough!

Extensive practice made him feel his hand was hot; the next shot! The next shot would definitely hit!

Once again, Bai E, peering through the scope with a resolute gaze and a flicker of light in his pupils, fixed on the heart of the target.

["Lucky Shot" activated.]

"Huff~"

He exhaled a breath of foul air.

Bai E suddenly pulled the trigger.

The primer ignited the ammunition, unleashing a burst of red flame.

The brass bullet spun rapidly, friction from the barrel's rifling tearing through the scorching air, creating a fiery tornado in its path.

"Bang!"

"Pfft!"

The target hit by the bullet exploded on cue, a mysterious power blasting it apart from the center into fragments.

-250

[Successfully destroyed target with new firearm, Light Firearms Mastery Experience +2]

[Current Light Firearms Mastery Experience 33/100, upon reaching 100 points "Level 1 Light Firearms Specialization" will be mastered.]

[Inflicted substantial explosive damage on the target, durability -9, successfully destroyed the target!]

[Loot acquired: Brass Bullets*5000, Light Firearms Mastery Experience 500 points, Knowledge: Firearms Maintenance and Care.]

Jackpot!

The supervising soldier, contemplating the shattered remnants of the target, was lost in thought.

While live ammunition could indeed damage the targets, to burst them like this... wasn't it a bit exaggerated?

His gaze shifted from the broken target back to the odd artificial person, who had closed his eyes as if savoring something.

The deluge of brass bullets nearly buried him whole; Bai E, lost in his system storage space, could only see that pile of golden bullet rain falling from the sky.

The drop rate was really high...

Besides that, prompts on the panel flashed by one after another at the same time.

[Current Light Firearms Specialization mastery experience 533/100, "Level 1 Light Firearms Specialization" acquired, with 1 potential point synchronized.]

[Light Firearms Specialization (Level 1): Shooting accuracy +3%, critical hit +0.5%.]

[Current Light Firearms Specialization mastery experience 433/300, "Level 2 Light Firearms Specialization" acquired, with 1 potential point synchronized.]

[Light Firearms Specialization (Level 2): Shooting accuracy +6%, critical hit +1%.]

[Current Light Firearms Specialization mastery experience 133/500, "Level 3 Light Firearms Specialization" available at 500 points.]

Light Firearms Specialization, Level 2!

After acquiring the specialization, the -8% penalty to shooting without specialization vanished, and the firearm's inherent -3% accuracy penalty turned positive for the first time due to a personal +6% accuracy enhancement.

The hand gripping the machine gun never felt the gun grip fit the palm's lines so well, and the cold steel of the gun barrel took on a touch of familiar warmth.

The experience from the specialization gave Bai E an unprecedented sense of unity with the firearm in his hands.

The enhanced accuracy in shooting was directly linked to an improved command over body mechanics related to firing, accounting for factors like wind conditions, air moisture, and the firearm's own quality. Once all variables were compensated for through honed experience...

Shifting his focus to another target on the adjacent left lane, Bai E lifted the machine gun, carefully positioning his aim...

"Pfft~"

"Pfft~"

"Pfft~"

The rapid succession of gunshots echoed with a consistent cadence; three projectiles were unleashed sequentially, piercing the target to create three evenly spaced apertures, forming a perfect vertical alignment.

The central shot found its mark precisely in the bullseye.

[Target sustained moderate penetration damage, durability reduced by 2.] (Cumulative Effect)

[Bullseye hit successfully achieved, Light Firearms Specialization mastery experience increased by 1!]

[Current Light Firearms Specialization mastery experience: 134/500...]

The figure on the adjacent lane, whose target had just been riddled with three bullet holes from the next station, appeared utterly perplexed.

What in the world had just occurred?

"That is sufficient."

The chief examiner materialized beside Bai E without warning, his substantial hand descending to rest upon the gun's barrel, gently guiding it downward.

"Your proficiency is quite remarkable."

Observing from the second-floor vantage point, Yue Ying extended her elegant, slender right hand from beneath the folds of her dark cloak, her fingers gripping the railing. A subtle expression of astonishment surfaced in her customarily cool eyes, concealed within the shadows.

"Such rapid advancement..."

While any one of those three shots, viewed in isolation, might not signify much, their collective outcome demonstrated a clear mastery of control. He possessed the ability to dictate precisely where his shots would land!

Though the reason why this individual performed inadequately with training rifles yet demonstrated exceptional skill with actual firearms remained a mystery, it was ultimately inconsequential. What mattered was that human warriors were expected to engage in combat.

"That performance is adequate..."

The chief examiner placed a pat on Bai E's shoulder, his features radiating satisfaction.

[Side Quest Objective—Talented New Recruit, Accomplished!]

[Quest Rewards: Light Firearms Specialization Level Increase +1, General Experience +100, Commendation Issued.]

[Acquired: Level 3 Light Firearms Specialization. One potential point synchronized.]

[Light Firearms Specialization (Level 3): Shooting accuracy enhanced by 9%, critical hit chance increased by 1.5%.]

[Current Light Firearms Specialization mastery experience: 134/1000. Ready to achieve Level 4 Light Firearms Specialization at 1000 points. (Note: Additional attributes become unlockable upon reaching Specialization Level 4.)]

Upon hearing the system's notifications, Bai E consciously reined in his impulse and slowly exhaled.

The initial crucial step had finally been secured.

It was, however, regrettable that more opportunities for further testing were not available. He pondered whether, if the 'Lucky Shot' skill could yield valuable items, standard destruction might also produce loot, albeit perhaps at a reduced rate?

Summoning his subordinate, the chief examiner, whose face bore the lines of experience yet possessed a determined cast, gestured towards Bai E and issued an order: "Assign him to a suitable specialized unit."

"A specialized unit?"

Almost immediately after the chief examiner concluded his statement, a questioning voice emanated from the direction of the firing range entrance.