Mercenary’s War

Chapter 2247 - 2223: Three Snipers

If we really had to shoot someone dead during a memorial ceremony, it definitely couldn’t be with a machine gun sweep. Even if Gao Yang were given a hundred guts, he wouldn’t dare.

Using a machine gun might be exhilarating, but if anyone else got hit by mistake, and it could be anyone, Satan would have no future.

Of course, even killing just Mario would have extremely serious consequences, but it’s clear from the setting how severe the aftermath would be.

However, no matter what, Mario definitely has no official duties, so killing just Mario without injuring others is a result that can still be borne. But this is just an estimation.

So if there’s an opportunity to shoot Mario, an assault rifle is impossible, no need to think about it, and a machine gun is even more impossible, which leaves only snipers.

Satan currently has three snipers, and Gao Yang thinks that as long as any of the three can find an opportunity, they can definitely kill Mario.

When Cui Bo and Phoenix appeared, Gao Yang shared his thoughts with them. Before he even finished, Cui Bo was already scratching his ears in impatience, and Phoenix’s eyes were shining brightly. Although he didn’t speak, Phoenix was clearly excited.

Once Gao Yang finished speaking, Cui Bo rushed to say, "Brother Yang, this is brilliant! Your plan is perfect! Amazing, let’s go for it, it will surely work!"

Phoenix just extended his thumb and then said firmly, "Count me in."

Gao Yang nodded and said, "We still don’t know the exact venue, so you two need to come to France for an inspection with me."

Cui Bo exclaimed, "The guns! The issue with guns is critically important. We can only use old guns, authentic WWII guns, so the gun issue must be resolved immediately. We need to find very well-preserved, highly accurate old guns."

Gao Yang chuckled, "No need to worry about that, surely you haven’t forgotten about my collection."

Cui Bo grinned wickedly, "How could I forget?"

Phoenix said very seriously, "We can only choose Allied Forces weapons, and everything must align with history. If it’s a modified or historically inaccurate gun, it simply won’t be allowed in."

Gao Yang, feeling proud, said, "I have many, many old guns, all preserved to immaculate condition, and I’ve tested almost all of them. Among them, a very precise Springfield 1903 rifle impressed me greatly. It doesn’t have a scope, but I have a very good conditioned M73B1 2.2x scope. As soon as it’s mounted and calibrated, it’s a perfect sniper rifle."

Cui Bo rubbed his hands eagerly, "Bring it, hurry up and bring it, Brother Yang. I remember your collection predominantly features Soviet Russia weapons, right? Surely you’ve got that impressive Mosin-Nagant that you’ll let me use now, right?"

Gao Yang had emptied Poloneshenko’s collection, and these old guns are all stored in his home in America now, so there’s really no need to look elsewhere for an old gun. His gun cabinet is fully equipped.

Gao Yang, looking stern, said, "Were there Soviet soldiers in the Normandy landings? If not, what are you, you scoundrel, going to do with a Mosin-Nagant? Don’t try to snatch that gun from me. Stick to serious matters, will you?"

Cui Bo, with a shameless expression, said, "I’m too excited to be serious, just recalling when we were military enthusiasts, it’s truly exhilarating just thinking about it."

Gao Yang exhaled and said, "We only have three gun options, the K98, Springfield 1903, Lee Enfield. I have all three, so guns are not the issue. Deciding the arrangement on the battlefield for the historical reenactment is crucial to determine which gun to use. Based on current information, the beach landing operation—the Allied Forces are attacking from the sea—and the stage faces the beach, so using Allied Forces weapons is more likely."

At this moment, Yarebin, who had been listening to their conversation, interrupted with a smile, "Let me interrupt, you’ve overlooked one issue. The viewing platform won’t be too far from the performance area, but not too close either, estimated around five hundred meters away. So once you shoot, security personnel will naturally suspect anyone with a sniper rifle. Consider this carefully."

Gao Yang had no intention of dying with Mario, so how to infiltrate and how to shoot are important, but how to retreat safely is even more crucial.

Mario was right; with three people using sniper rifles, two Asians, and one woman, not to mention how to infiltrate, once they fire and really kill Mario, these three conspicuous individuals will inevitably be the most scrutinized.

At this moment, Phoenix suddenly said, "I can’t do it."

Gao Yang was frustrated; he had excellent gunmanship, but shooting a target five hundred meters away with a rifle without a scope was beyond him.

Even if he could barely do it, Gao Yang wouldn’t dare, because everyone around Mario held prestigious positions, and mistakenly injuring even one would be a huge problem. So without absolute certainty, he couldn’t shoot.

Four hundred meters was Gao Yang’s limit for unassisted aiming, and his accuracy had already greatly diminished; trying five hundred meters was not something he would attempt.

Scratching his head, Gao Yang said helplessly, "I can’t do it either, not without a scope. But let’s set this aside for now."

Gao Yang was quite frustrated; Jack had once introduced him to someone skilled in scope-free shooting, and he wanted to learn from them, but he couldn’t find them the first time, and later he was too busy to look for the expert, and he didn’t practice scope-free shooting either. Now, there was this opportunity, but he didn’t possess the skill.

After admitting his inadequacy, Gao Yang continued, "The three of us will go to France to check the terrain, then return to America for the guns, and prepare WWII equipment and clothing. If there’s no chance, we’ll drop it; if there’s a chance, we must be ready to go, so you all need to prepare too."

At this moment, Phoenix said gravely, "I need test shots, at least a hundred rounds."

Cui Bo pondered for a moment and nodded, "Yes, I need to test shoot as well. Shooting one or two hundred rounds would give me confidence; directly using the gun won’t do."

Gao Yang thought for a moment and said seriously, "It’s very challenging. It’s not just the gun issue, but mainly the bullets. How we smuggle the bullets in is tricky, but this should be decided after the site inspection. You two head to Sword Beach immediately, we’ll meet there, and bring your American passports. After inspecting the site, we’ll go to America to test the guns. Time is tight, so act quickly."

After speaking, Gao Yang said to Yarebin, "You guys stay and continue with your tasks. I’m heading to France immediately."