Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 744 - 750: Born to Be Strong

Chapter 744: Chapter 750: Born to Be Strong

Yang Yi and his team were held back, and under the strike of that god-like gunman, the battle ended very quickly.

It was so quick it didn’t resemble a high-level combat, but more like a massacre, yet it was indeed a high-level battle.

The Fearless Mercenary Corps was truly not to be underestimated, and Deyo’s direct lineage was no bunch of incompetents either. However, this fight still ended in a one-sided massacre.

With the battle over, the brief alliance between the Organization of Water and the Black Devil had come to an end.

Xiao Ran aimed at the black headcover, lining up the crosshairs on the head beneath it.

If it came to a betrayal, Xiao Ran was absolutely confident she could blow that headcover’s brain out with one shot.

Even though it would be a shot in the back, dead is dead.

Xiao Ran was certain of her skills, but just as she had aimed her scope at the black headcover, the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end.

The black headcover suddenly sidestepped, and then, looking back with a watchful face holding the gun, glanced in the direction where Xiao Ran was hiding.

The black headcover’s movement seemed instinctive; he couldn’t see Xiao Ran because she was well hidden.

But Xiao Ran felt fear deep down in her heart.

A sniper has an exceptionally sharp sense of danger, yes, a sense, which can be called a sixth sense.

Many people have a keen sixth sense for danger, especially those who regularly skirt the edge of peril. Some are just a bit sharper, others a bit duller, that’s all.

Xiao Ran also had a sixth sense; she would instinctively feel uneasy when entering a dangerous environment, which is normal. However, the black headcover’s reaction was a bit exaggerated; he almost instantly responded the moment he was targeted.

The black headcover moved to the side incredibly fast. With no cover available, he made a quick and unpredictable dash behind a wall.

Xiao Ran completely lost her chance to shoot.

First surprised, Xiao Ran then realized she was drenched in cold sweat; in that instant, she had instinctively sensed danger.

If she had fired, she would have died.

Every hair on her body stood on end, and Xiao Ran could feel sweat rolling down her face, getting into her eyes and causing discomfort.

Her fingers should not leave the trigger, yet Xiao Ran wiped the sweat off her face with her left hand and then took a deep breath.

"What’s wrong?"

Kate asked with concern, then whispered softly, "You don’t look well."

Xiao Ran replied in a low voice, "You wouldn’t understand, you don’t understand why I feel so terrible."

Letting out a soft sigh, Xiao Ran said quietly, "I missed the chance to take him out."

Kate smiled and whispered back, "Don’t worry about it, he is indeed very strong, but we still used him. Brian will be able to find his Kate now, everything is fine."

Xiao Ran’s eyes did not leave the scope, and she said with some sorrow, "No, you don’t understand, this is a matter between snipers. I... feel... I will never be able to surpass him."

Kate said in a low voice, "There are the strongest people in the world, but no one stays the strongest forever. You’re still young, and we all are."

"But he’s young too, and there’s..."

"What?"

"He glanced at me, he didn’t see me, but at that moment I felt like I was going to die..."

"He didn’t see you? I don’t understand, if he didn’t see you, then..."

Xiao Ran said softly, "You don’t understand because you’re not a sniper, so I can’t explain it to you."

Kate was somewhat helpless, then she said quietly, "Okay, I really don’t quite understand, but what does it matter how strong he is? We can kill him now, right? You know our arrangement. We can completely kill all of them now, so what if his marksmanship is good? In the end, we are the ones who will win."

Xiao Ran was silent for a moment, then she said softly, "No, I don’t think so anymore, because Brian, Brian is looking for his Kate. Although we have the chance to kill them, Brian can’t make that move because he has something he wants, something he can’t do."

Kate didn’t know how to comfort Xiao Ran, she thought for a while, then said in a low voice, "I’ve known Yang Yi for a long time. At first, I was somewhat annoyed by him."

"Why?"

"I know he’s handsome, but he’s not my type. I like men with some muscle, and he was too thin and too delicate at the time. I think a man is truly handsome when he’s a bit rugged. Plus, he barged in when I was using the bathroom."

"What?"

"It was an accident. Now, listen to me, I really didn’t like him at first, but later on, I discovered that he’s at least a very ambitious person. He wanted to become a spy, so he used every means possible to make himself into one."

"I know, he first joined the opera singers, then went to prison on his own accord. What’s your point?"

Kate said quietly, "What’s my point? He’s very smart, the smartest person I’ve ever met, but his perseverance is even more important than his intelligence to get him to where he is today. You know what he’s been through, so you should know how hard he has worked. He never missed any opportunity to learn. I feel that, even though his goal is to become a capable spy and not a sharpshooter, his experiences should teach you something."

Xiao Ran sighed and said, "I understand what you mean, but you really don’t understand. It’s not a question of whether I’m willing to make an effort. In fact, I am willing to pay any price to go further, but I have already reached the peak I can reach, do you understand? No matter how I train, I can’t improve even a bit. I am already the best shooter, but compared to that person... is this the difference between a god and a mortal?"

"Talent?"

Xiao Ran let out a bitter laugh and said, "Clearly, it can only be a difference in talent. I’ve done everything that can be done, everything a normal person can achieve. But there’s no way I can surpass him."

Kate said softly, "Actually, being number two is already quite impressive, isn’t it?"

Xiao Ran fell silent for a moment, then she said quietly, "No! I must surpass him. If killing him makes me number one, I don’t want that kind of number one. I want to surpass him!"

Kate could no longer persuade her.

Most people, or should we say normal people, when they find out they can never surpass someone, whether by force or not, eventually choose to give up.

But Xiao Ran was not willing to give up.

Xiao Ran took a breath, then said in a firm voice, "It’s impossible to surpass him in all aspects. Although I’m reluctant to admit it, I have to face the reality. But I am convinced that no one is perfect. Even if he is incredibly powerful, he must have weaknesses, something he’s not good at. Even if it’s just one thing, any one thing will do. I must surpass him in that!"