Old Man Qiu was startled and then he nodded. âThe main purpose of this training is to build the unconditional trust we have for each other. Since youâre confident that you can win this, I shall trust you!â
The trust that Old Man Qiu was talking about, was not simply because of what Jian Qi had said. There was something more to it.
Such as the unconditional trust one had for their comrades!
Such as the invisible aura that this girl had, or the power of reassurance that she possessed!
He thought about it. Maybe it was everything.
This girl before him might be way younger than he was but they had never treated her as a clueless little girl.
In every training or elimination round, they all looked up to her as a worthy comrade and a worthy opponent!
Jian Qi noticed that Old Man Qiu had been staring at her and her smile was even brighter now. She teased him, âArenât you afraid that I might be ruthless?â
Old Man Qiu laughed and he turned his eyes back to the sniper mirror. He aimed at the person hiding opposite them. âAs your senior, Iâm going to teach you the true meaning of trust between comrades today. And that includes putting your own life in their hands!â
Jian Qi glanced at the side of his face. Even though the face was covered in paint, when he said those words, there was something charming about him.
âOld Man Qiu, youâre exceptionally good-looking today!â Jian Qi complimented him.
Old Man Qiu smiled and asked, âWhoâs more handsome? Our boss? Or me?â
âOld Man Qiu, sometimes when a girl compliments you, you shouldnât be too proud. You might end up humiliating yourself,â Jian Qi giggled. âWhy would you want to compare yourself with Instructor Tang? Are you trying to humiliate yourself?â
Old Man Qiu. â...â
It was indeed humiliating!
âAlright. What should we do now?â Old Man Qiu immediately changed the topic. They would probably freeze to death if they continued talking in the cold weather like this!
Jian Qi looked around their surroundings and observed the place where they were.
If they run and hide immediately after sniping them, it should not be a big problem.
âYouâll go to the seven oâclock position while I stay here. Iâll take down the person there, if there is an ambush they will surely notice it immediately. Once they open fire, youâll take them down as fast as possible!â
âYour arm has not fully recovered yet. Iâll fire the first shot, you should go!â Old Man Qiu said. The first shot might be a dangerous one. If it were a trap, then they might be exposed and end up dying!
âDidnât you say that you trust me?â Jian Qi smiled cheekily.
Old Man Qiu was hesitant but he nodded. âBe careful.â
âDonât worry. I still have to torture Instructor Tang with my own two hands. I wonât die just like that!â
Jian Qi smiled faintly. She seemed rather relaxed.
They both started moving. Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the mountain, Crocodile was shivering while staying hidden there.
Crocodile turned on his microphone and said, âBoss, how long more do I have to stay here? Can I change to a different spot?â
âWait,â Tang Jinyu replied.
Tang Jinyu was observing their surroundings with a pair of binoculars.
Feng Yi was beside him.
Tang Jinyu was not holding onto any weapon. Even though he was the leader, he was also Feng Yiâs lookout. Hence, he was only holding onto his binoculars.
âBoss, are you sure that there will be people hiding there?â Feng Yi asked.
âIf Lightning hasnât changed the way he strategizes, then he would surely put people at that spot!â
Tang Jinyu replied as his hand that was holding the binoculars jerked slightly, and his lips started slowly moving upwards...