NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1216: Shooting Down a Plane
The heavy roar of the Barrett echoed in the ears, and the shockwave generated by its powerful recoil blew towards Leonard and James nearby.
James was dumbfounded. It must be remembered that the Barrett is nicknamed the King of Heavy Snipers, just as the Desert Eagle is the King of Pistols.
Similarly, the advantages of this big guy are obvious: immense power, long range, high precision, and formidable destructive force.
But just as obvious as its advantages are its drawbacks, namely that the Barrett is very heavy, weighing a full tens of kilograms, fully showcasing the dominance of the King of Heavy Snipers.
That's not all; the most important thing is that the Barrett's bullet is a hefty 12.7mm caliber, a type of bullet loaded onto helicopters and even anti-aircraft machine guns.
Large-caliber bullets also mean hefty recoil. Even the tough guys in the Guard need to use a bipod and take a prone shooting position to effectively counter the Barrett's massive recoil.
But the other party actually fired the Barrett while standing. Isn't he afraid that the recoil will directly break his shoulder?
This is definitely not a joke.
James raised his eyes to look at Bruce, and the other seemed to just tremble slightly. Is this guy even human?
Just as James was puzzled, the distant old-style plane that had flown far away had its fuel tank blown up and the explosive bullet ignited the fuel tank in an instant, causing the plane to disintegrate in mid-air.
James swallowed a mouthful of saliva; hitting a target in mid-air is not difficult, but standing and using a Barrett to shoot down a plane two kilometers away is not something an ordinary person can do.
One must know that long-range sniping requires not only judging the distance and target's position but also considering many factors such as air temperature, humidity, and wind direction.
Not to mention, calculating the trajectory.
Usually, a sniper would have a professional spotter beside them, mainly to provide various design parameters and calculate various data for the sniper.
Even so, when encountering a moving distant target, it requires several or even more than ten seconds of aiming.
But Bruce picked up the rifle, took a breath, and pulled the trigger within less than two seconds.
Standing, two kilometers, hitting a plane, and it did not take three seconds.
This guy is indeed a fast shooter.
Now James was starting to believe that this guy might really be the world's number one assassin, Hawkeye. Of course, there was also that odd eye under the eye patch that emitted a red glow.
Hawkeye Bruce put down the Barrett in his hands and covered his left eye with the eye patch again: "Is there any more problem now?"
"As long as Dragon King appears under my gun muzzle, there's absolutely no reason for him to live."
"The reason Dragon King is still alive is simply because he's well-hidden and hasn't met me."
Leonard looked at this Hawkeye, this guy certainly has secrets, but he didn't care about the secrets; rather, the strength shown gave him some confidence.
Though the hiring cost is high, as long as Dragon King can be eliminated, this amount of money is negligible compared to the vast assets of the Medici family, and a billion Federation Coins is just a drop in the bucket.
"Good, very good, seems I found the right person."
Leonard looked at Hawkeye Bruce: "Regarding all information on Dragon King, James will inform you. And before taking out Dragon King, whether you're willing or not, you must join our team."
"I know you don't like to cooperate with others, but I hope you understand, Dragon King is not alone; Long Ya is there with him."
"I hope your cooperation can be perfect, eliminate Dragon King, and retreat intact. I don't want to poke a hornet's nest and attract a heap of trouble, understand?"
Bruce whistled and said with a light jest at the corner of his mouth: "You're the employer, so you call the shots, but the reward needs to be doubled."
"Money is not a problem."
"Li Feng, there's been some progress in the bidding meeting; the message says it'll take place three days later, at the Caesar Hotel in Mining Capital."
"There are currently five entries, us, the Mining Alliance of the Northern Federation, the Mining Consortium of the Southern Federation, AusStar Group, and a joint bidding group from Beihai Country and Peninsula."
Zhu Jun, who had gone out earlier, returned with an important piece of news.
"Originally, this bidding meeting was to be held at the Blair Hotel. I thought yesterday's incident would delay the bidding, but to my surprise, it has been expedited instead."
"Why do I feel something unsettling behind all this?" Zhu Jun said, furrowing his brows.
Given the local efficiency, delay would be likely; when has it ever been this proactive? Besides, for this bidding, the real competition happens beneath the table; as for the bidding meeting, it's only to announce the final results.
Li Feng chuckled lightly: "A cornered dog will leap over the wall. We stirred up Blair Hotel, which means we've provoked the Blair family behind it, along with those federal noble families allied with the Blairs."
"Knowing my target is the No. 7 mining district, of course, they won't give us time to maneuver and will use their home-ground advantage to make us retreat."
"This can be seen as their counterattack against me."
After Li Feng finished, he gave a cold, disdainful smile, clearly understanding the other side is intimidated by his combat prowess, so they're planning to use their advantages to achieve their goal.
"Ah, so what do we do? Can the local family you introduced withstand the pressure from these federal aristocrats?"
Zhu Jun couldn't help but worry. Initially able to directly cut into the shortlist stage gave him much hope, but now with this move from the other side, he's much less confident because this place is indeed the Federation's backyard.
"Heh, relying on others is definitely out of the question; though they owe me some favors, they won't disregard their own interests for ours."
"In other words, while adding icing to the cake is possible, providing help in time of need is out of the question."
"So, in the next three days, persuading these few mining groups participating in the shortlist is what we must do."
"Alright, you don't worry about this matter anymore, I will see it through to the end; instead, think about how to collaborate with the Liu Family, since in the future, for local mining and transport, mutual cooperation will be necessary. I will only provide security services," Li Feng said.
"Okay, you take charge before winning the bid; after the win, I'll handle things," Zhu Jun nodded. As he spoke, even if he wanted to interfere, he wouldn't have the capability, and his identity also doesn't permit him to act recklessly abroad.
"Three days later, the shortlist meeting will be held at the Caesar Hotel, and Dragon King is very likely to appear."
In a piece of local real estate purchased by Leonard, Leonard's dragon-slaying team already had about five or six members, with James in charge of intelligence analysis and formulating combat plans.
In the room, besides Hawkeye, there were also several renowned Hunters and Assassins.
"What if Dragon King doesn't show up?"
"He will show. If he doesn't appear, then eliminate the Yan Country people in the hotel. If Dragon King shows up to protect them, then he will ensure their safety, or Dragon King's status will surely be tarnished."