Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 484 - 328 Let’s First... Formulate Tactics_1

Chapter 484: Chapter 328 Let’s First... Formulate Tactics_1

The main force agilely vaulted over the barriers and props ahead.

"Cool!"

Pan Youning, his exclamation tinged with envy, said to Feng Yi, "I almost sprained my ankle practicing that climbing move last time!"

He had the constitution of a couch potato. If it weren’t for Pan Weining occasionally taking him out for activities to exercise, he’d be even more out of shape!

The indoor field they had chosen was quite large and had been set up with great care.

Pan Youning, along with Feng Yi, found a spot to hide and shared his experience.

"For newbies like us, we’ve got to hide well, minimize exposure. Not even a little bit can be shown!"

"This isn’t some gentleman’s game! Especially those who play sneaky tactics, it really hurts when they hit you. One time, my butt swelled up from being shot."

The main force upfront had already engaged in battle, the tapping sounds of gunfire coming from all directions, quite dense.

It was like a Gatling gun had let loose the paintball rounds.

Not just by sound, Feng Yi could also tell from the smell roughly what the combat situation was like in various areas.

"Are we just going to lie low here? Listening to the sound, the battle over there seems fierce, the main forces appear to be having a tough time," said Feng Yi.

Pan Youning, his face the picture of calm, said, "You’ll get used to it, it’s easy to get pumped once the battle starts. Don’t feel guilty; they’re going to play several rounds anyway, this is just the first one, kind of a warm-up. You can think of it as a warm-up match. My brother usually only brings me for the first round. After that, they play more intensely, more engaged, more ruthless, and that’s not suitable for bringing me. The warm-up round is good for taking newbies."

Thinking that Feng Yi might not be used to this kind of team combat for the first time and might find it discomfiting to slack off, Pan Youning then said, "Or, you can think of it as an ambush strategy. We two could stage an ambush on the enemy right here!"

Feng Yi surveyed the surroundings for information.

Perhaps the spot Pan Youning had found was too well-hidden, as none of the combatants had come this way.

Or perhaps, knowing that Pan Youning and he were hunkered down here, and out of consideration for the newbies, they didn’t extend the firefight this way.

But as the battle unfolded, people gradually started to come in their direction.

Pan Youning listened closely, then whispered to Feng Yi, "Wait! Quick, follow me, Brother Yi, we need to change positions! We can’t stay here!"

Why did Pan Youning play paintball so poorly, and yet Pan Weining’s friends still wanted to bring him along?

It wasn’t just because he was Pan Weining’s cousin.

If it were only for that reason, they might bring him once or twice and not again. Who would want to play such an exciting real combat game and drag along a newbie?

But that group came to play periodically and always took Pan Youning for a round, without any complaints.

It was because this guy really, really knew how to hide!

Pan Youning, darting left and right, didn’t make any noise under the cover of the various pops and bangs around the field.

He dashed forward a distance and then looked back to see if Feng Yi was keeping up.

Then he realized he was worried for nothing.

Feng Yi moved even faster and more steadily than he did!

So after an initial glance back, Pan Youning moved on confidently to find the next "ambush" spot.

For that short distance, Pan Youning stayed alert, with his wimpy constitution, he had to be quick and light until he found a satisfactory position to lean against the barrier, panting heavily.

Pan Youning said, "After playing a lot, I can predict whether a place is still safe based on the sounds of their battling."

Feng Yi checked again. Indeed, the place where they were previously hiding had become a battle zone between the main forces.

"Impressive!" Feng Yi commented.

Pan Youning smiled bashfully, "I play a lot, and I’m at the king level in online games too. I have a solid theoretical foundation, but in real-life combat, I’m too fragile, so playing with them is more about self-preservation. The rule of this game is that the team with the most people left in the set time wins. Not being a drag is the best contribution to the team!"

Initially, when he came along with his cousin and his friends to play, he thought of it as "playing a real-life game and then bragging about it online when playing esports". But after trying it, he found it quite interesting.

"I’ve played many rounds with my brother and his friends. Sometimes it’s between people we know, like today. And other times, when we are short on people, we play against others. But we generally don’t play with teams that use barbaric tactics. They might wrestle the gun away at close range and then start a brawl..."

Pan Youning chatted with Feng Yi about past experiences, and under the cover of surrounding noises, their own movements didn’t stand out much.

However, Feng Yi felt that perhaps the opposing team had discovered them but chose to ignore them for the time being. As casualties continued to mount on the field, the opponents would eventually shift their attention their way.

On the high platform on the side of the field, there was an observation room.

A middle-aged man in camo gear watched the battle below.

He was the manager of the place, also referred to by participants as an instructor or referee.

Most players were teenagers and young people in their twenties. Even if they acted composed normally, the moment they stepped into combat, they could easily get carried away, and their emotions might lead them to unforeseen actions. Someone needed to keep an eye on things.

For the players’ safety and for the smooth continuation of the club.

If something was amiss, the observer would provide timely safety advice and warnings or intervene if necessary.

The door to the observation room opened again, and another instructor walked in, glanced down at the arena, and casually remarked, "The battle seems pretty intense."