Chapter 36: Watch Me Land a Headshot with My 98K (Second Update!)

When the voice proclaiming "The boss of Causeway Bay, Yang Haoran," echoed in his ears with such childish bravado, Zhang Tian, seated beside Yang Hao, couldn't help but twitch at the corners of his mouth. And when he saw the knockout notification flash across the screen, he silently mourned for the unlucky soul felled by the self-styled boss of Causeway Bay.

To encounter the legendary boss of Causeway Bay in this lifetime—even if only an impersonator—was worth it, Zhang Tian thought, even if it meant dying in the game.

Meanwhile, Yang Hao, having thoroughly indulged in his fantasy of being a street king, gripped the machete in his hand, feeling an exhilarating rush. No wonder "Brother Haonan" was idolized by so many; the thrill of attacking others was intoxicating.

Yang Hao realized he was beginning to enjoy this feeling. But as he turned his head and caught Su Xiaohan staring at him in bewilderment, he was momentarily stunned. His over-the-top antics had been witnessed by his future "little sister-in-law," and even his thick skin couldn't prevent a flush of embarrassment from creeping across his face.

"Ahem, there’s someone near you!"

Glancing at Su Xiaohan’s screen, Yang Hao quickly spotted a figure darting past and immediately called out a warning.

"Ah—!"

Hearing Yang Hao's alert, Su Xiaohan, playing the game for the first time, tensed up and let out a startled cry, darting her character about wildly before even seeing the enemy.

Seeing that Su Xiaohan's attention was recaptured by the game, Yang Hao breathed a sigh of relief.

Returning to his own screen, Yang Hao jumped onto a shipping container, grabbed an S686 shotgun at random, and rushed toward Su Xiaohan’s position. His warning had been genuine; he really had spotted someone nearby, so he didn’t bother hunting for better gear and instead grabbed the S686 to provide backup.

After all, he had convinced her to play the game—it wouldn’t do to let her get eliminated the moment she landed. If that happened, Yang Hao would feel truly guilty.

Rat-a-tat-tat!

Bang!

As Yang Hao hurried over, gunfire erupted nearby, making him tense.

"Striving Upward used an M16A4 to knock out Xiao Dai and Xiao Hong!"

"Striving Upward used an M16A4 to knock out Xiao Hong and Xiao Bai!"

Moments later, two notifications appeared.

Yang Hao paused, considering the relationship between Xiao Dai, Xiao Hong, and Xiao Bai, only to find that the two knocked-out players had been finished off.

There was no doubt—the one who killed them was Zhang Tian, operating from another location.

Striving Upward… oh, what a ridiculous username. Yang Hao decided not to comment.

Earlier, Yang Hao had felled one opponent with his machete, and Zhang Tian had finished off two more. Only the player near Su Xiaohan remained, maintaining their team's fighting strength.

As Yang Hao arrived, more gunshots rang out ahead, and soon he saw Su Xiaohan running toward him, pursued by another player.

This person was certainly not Yang Yu.

Reacting swiftly, Yang Hao instantly determined the pursuer wasn’t a teammate, raised his S686, and took aim.

Bang!

At the sound of the shot, blood spurted from the enemy, and the one who had been chasing Su Xiaohan became a loot box in a flash.

Two kill notifications appeared simultaneously.

One of them was for the player Yang Hao had knocked down with his machete earlier; with his teammate dead, he had lost all hope of a comeback.

With that, the opposing squad in G Harbor was wiped out.

Yang Hao wasn’t particularly moved; their strength was simply too weak.

In this game session, many players were from Tianyu Internet Café, while others had joined randomly. Some were skilled, some less so, but overall, the level wasn’t particularly high.

It wasn’t a gathering of top-tier experts, so the chance of encountering a real pro was slim.

Seeing Yang Hao and Zhang Tian dispatch a team so efficiently, the spectators behind them gained a preliminary understanding of their abilities.

As for Wang Xin, who had previously been sulking, his eyes now shone as he watched Yang Hao use his account to score two consecutive kills.

…

Lower District.

If one word could describe the greatest advantage of the Lower District, it would be wealth.

Here, guns, ammunition, and high-level supplies were abundant, making it one of the richest cities on the entire map.

The area had distinct zones, offering players multiple landing spots and a lower risk of being eliminated immediately. With good teamwork, a squad could easily survive with full numbers.

When Yang Hao jumped to G Harbor earlier, two teams simultaneously parachuted into the Lower District, and now, after a short while, a small battle had erupted and was ongoing.

Gunshots rang out from time to time, warning outsiders that the area was far from safe.

Compared to the Upper District, the buildings in the Lower District were lower in height; the three tallest puzzle buildings stood out, making it easy to spot enemy movements.

Atop one of the puzzle buildings, a player lay in a concealed corner on the roof, holding a Kar98k equipped with an eight-times scope. Using his vantage point as the highest spot in the Lower District, he constantly scanned the surroundings, ready to deliver a thunderous blow at the first sign of an enemy.

Soon, he spotted a figure running in the distance, and his heart leaped with excitement.

It was time to show his true skill!

Hah, watch me land a headshot with my Kar98k!

With this thought, he quickly stood up, raised the Kar98k, and aimed at the figure through the scope.

Just then, a bullet dropped from afar, whistling through the air.

The speeding bullet created a barely perceptible ripple in the air, reaching him in an instant and piercing straight through his head.

A faint sound rang out as blood mist erupted from his head.

"Neighbor Old Wang used Kar98k to headshot and knock out One Shot Headshot!"

While the victim was still stunned, a headshot notification appeared on the screen.

"Beautiful, one-shot headshot!"

As the alert appeared, the shot player clutched his stomach and collapsed, hearing his teammate’s voice in his headset—a moment later, he spat blood in frustration.

"Idiot, I was the one who got headshot!"

Suddenly headshot while his game froze, and to hear his teammates cheering only made him furious; he cursed loudly.

"Damn, what happened?"

"Wow, how did you get headshot?"

"You gotta be kidding me! You just said you were going to kill someone with the Kar98k, and now you got blasted?"

"Pfft, you crack me up, you’re absolute trash!"

Realizing the one headshot was their teammate who had just boasted about his skills, the other three fell silent for a moment, then burst into laughter.

Hearing the jeering from his friends, especially their gloating laughter, the unlucky victim felt so furious he wanted to smash his keyboard.

Damn it!