An observer is a companion to a sniper.
Their primary duty is to assist the sniper by observing factors that affect bullet trajectory, such as temperature, wind direction, and wind speed.
Simultaneously, they must promptly relay the sniper's shot placement to allow for corrections and adjustments to the trajectory, ensuring the accuracy of the shot.
Furthermore, during actual combat, observers also act as the sniper's protector and a temporary gun rest.
If necessary, they may also need to draw enemy attention away from the sniper.
While Qin Xuan and his team were participating in a marksmanship competition, these latter roles were not required. However, to ensure the swift progression of the competition, Fu Guoan still equipped them with observers.
Qin Hu's observer was Chen Lin, who was also proficient in shooting.
As members of the same special operations team, their cooperation was naturally very harmonious.
Similar to Qin Hu, Li Hongyu, the ace sniper of the Red Rose Special Operations Team, also had her own observer.
The two of them had experienced many things together.
Training, competitions, and various military exercises.
Furthermore, as they were also best friends, their relationship was even more intimate and close.
As for Qin Xuan, he did not have a dedicated observer.
But was this a significant problem?
Not really.
Setting aside his own physical fitness and reaction capabilities, which far surpassed those of ordinary people, allowing him to quickly calculate bullet trajectories in his mind.
Even with the assistance of the scope and the Tac rifle, it was already quite easy for him to hit the target.
What he needed to do now was to select a distance that would serve as the furthest target he would shoot at.
And to hit the first bullet within the fewest possible attempts.
After reporting the data to the soldier who was setting up the targets, Qin Xuan began adjusting the scope by himself.
Zeng Jingjing walked over, gave him a slight smile, and then offered to be Qin Xuan's observer.
Qin Xuan was actually a little surprised by her offer.
Because, based on her outward reactions, Zeng Jingjing shouldn't have known his identity.
Yet, even so, she insisted on being his observer.
So, he couldn't help but humbly assume that this female instructor was simply impressed by his previous shooting skills.
In fact, this was indeed the case.
After witnessing Qin Xuan's rapid-fire sniping and his quick-reaction shooting (hostage rescue), she could only describe his performance with the word "astonishing."
Therefore, when she saw Qin Xuan adjusting his equipment alone, she proactively walked over from Fu Guoan's side.
Her intention was to take this opportunity to observe Qin Xuan's sniping methods and techniques up close.
Of course, there was another reason: she was also very interested in Qin Xuan's long-range sniping capabilities.
Being able to see his long-range sniping results immediately would undoubtedly be a cause for great joy.
Since Zeng Jingjing made the request, Qin Xuan naturally agreed.
After all, the role of an observer was of little importance to him.
It was merely adding another spectator.
"Is anyone ready? You can signal me to start at any time."
"But remember, as a sniper, mindset is sometimes more important than skill!"
Seeing that the three of them seemed to have finished adjusting their firearms, Fu Guoan picked up the bullhorn and addressed them.
However, it was quite obvious who this statement was directed at.
Qin Hu took a deep breath after hearing this.
Li Hongyu, on the other hand, was the first to report loudly.
"Report, Li Hongyu of the Red Rose Special Operations Team is ready, requesting to be the first to compete!"
"Good!"
"Then you may begin!"
"Yes!"
Upon receiving Fu Guoan's approval, Li Hongyu immediately lay down and quickly entered aiming mode.
Her observer, who was measuring the temperature and wind direction for her, picked up the binoculars and looked at their first target.
"First target, 800 meters ahead, in a depression!"
"The target is a military half-body steel plate, actual distance 820 meters, current temperature 7 degrees Celsius, wind direction northwest, wind speed 2.8!"
The observer skillfully reported various parameters to Li Hongyu, and Li Hongyu adjusted the muzzle of her rifle accordingly based on the data provided by the observer.
*Bang!*
After a brief adjustment, Li Hongyu aimed at the target with her eyes and decisively pulled the trigger.
"Hit, current status is good, you can proceed to challenge the 1000-meter target!"
After the observer's very calm confirmation, Li Hongyu's first shot officially concluded.
Hitting the target precisely at 800 meters.
For a special forces soldier, this was almost a mandatory skill.
"Second target, 1000 meters ahead, in a depression..."
The second and third shots were also successful.
Li Hongyu only took three shots to hit all the pre-set targets on one side.
Hitting the target precisely at 1200 meters was already a very good result for a special forces soldier.
However, compared to the world record set by the Tac rifle she was holding, there was still a considerable gap.
So for the fourth shot, she directly set the target to 1500 meters.
This was both further than her usual training distance and would not cause her to lose accuracy due to excessive range.
*Bang!*
The fourth shot also hit precisely.
This result was already very impressive for a special forces soldier.
However, Li Hongyu's composure remained undisturbed, as if she hadn't been the one firing just moments ago.
"Fifth target, 1800 meters ahead, in a depression..."
For the final target, Li Hongyu did not set it too far out due to her previous successes.
1800 meters was a challenging distance for her.
If she hit it, she would break her previous personal best record.
If she missed, she could still practice it in subsequent training.
Concentrating and holding her breath, Li Hongyu carefully listened to all the data provided by the observer.
After a series of minute adjustments, she decisively took the final shot.
*Bang!*
The bullet flew out as expected.
After a few seconds, it finally landed successfully on the distant target.
The high-speed bullet successfully penetrated the metal target, meaning Li Hongyu's competition for the day had concluded perfectly.
"Closest distance 800 meters, furthest distance 1800 meters, good, very good!"
Upon receiving Li Hongyu's results, Fu Guoan was also very pleased.
This was because these results were the highest among the female special forces soldiers in the Southwest Military Region in recent years.
Regardless of the final outcome of this competition, she was undoubtedly the sharpshooter of this military region.
After Li Hongyu finished shooting, Qin Hu's target had also been set up.
He had intended to wait a moment and let Qin Xuan start shooting first.
However, firstly, Qin Xuan's target had not yet arrived, so he couldn't start immediately.
Secondly, he was afraid that Qin Xuan's results would once again affect his mindset.
So, after a moment of contemplation, Qin Hu still chose to be the second to start shooting.
After placing his firearm, Qin Hu and Chen Lin exchanged a determined glance.
Taking a deep breath, his hand slowly covered the grip of the rifle.