As Alex and Aria preparing for the challenge, the news spreads to Aria Platoon soldier. Milo and all of his units were startled. He thought this guy is so stupid to challenge Aria, she is the best sharpshooter in the Death squad.. almost everyone in the regiment are sharpshooters, so how amazing Aria is to be the best of them and even their instructor.

in just half an hour the preparation complete. All 6 company still waiting in the field, all interested to see the result. The 100 mm target practices were placed 1500 meter away. This range is considered an extreme long range rifle shooting. Both Alex and Aria choose the standard sniper rifle used by Indonesian special forces, the Arctic Warfare Magnum (AWM) 338. To increase the maximum range to 1700 meter, they both used the 338 bullets. Both Alex and Aria shooting in a prone position.

500-meter shooting already considers a long-range shooting, all shooting above 500 meters need special skills. To succeed, one must have good shooting skill fundamentals, a rifle with good precision and as consistent ammunition as possible. In addition, a variety of external factors must be taken into account with regard to ballistics calculation, including the wind, the air pressure and the temperature.

As for the internal factor, a steady hand, the breathing and state of mind is the factor to become a sharpshooter master. Aria in Alex previous life was a water spirit enhancer, the reason she becomes such a talented sharpshooter was that she can easily focus her mind. she unconsciously entered the deep state like calm water, her breathing rate becomes slower, her concentration is deeper, her senses are heightened, she can predict the wind and air easier. She was completely relaxed when she pulled the trigger, there was almost no error in her action.

Bang

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Bullseye

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Impressive, she really is a spirit enhancer. Alex thought.

Now is Alex turn, he really wishes he can make an impression by hitting a 1500 meter bull's eye by only using an assault rifle or even a pistol. But this is not a fantasy novel...

Using the same sniper rifle Alex took aim, concentrate and...

Bang

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Bullseye

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The only reason Alex can do the same is that Alex did have special sniper training during his 10 years fighting. He already understands the nature of long-range shooting with a sniper rifle and of course, his high stage mortal realm gives him better perception. He can see better, in his sniper cross-hair, even in a 1500 meter distance, a 100 mm target look 5 times bigger for him. His higher sense makes him easier to predict the wind and he has better control of his finger when he pulled the trigger.

Bang... Bang... Bang... Bang

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Bang... Bang... Bang... Bang

20 shots... 20 Bullseye.

It's a draw.

Aria is now confused, she always has full confidence in her long-range shooting, this is the first time someone can actually compete her to a draw.. she can't accept it... she challenges Alex to a sharpshooter stress test

The sharpshooter stress test is a test normally used in many sniper competition. It added extra difficulty which aimed to test the sniper abilities during harsh condition. The challenge involves running up and down the hill for 3 kilometres wearing full sniper combat gear. Entering and existing buildings, barricades and shooting multiple moving long distance target in the process. The challenge not only tests the accuracy but also speed strength and stamina.

Aria thought any civilian could pay money to get shooting target practice anywhere, but only a true soldier can excel in a stress test. She believes she, as Death squad soldier would have a better physique than Alex. She starts first, she ran as fast as she can, fully concentrated, she really tried her best. And finally, It took Aria 19 minutes to finish it. There were 10 targets, and she got 8 Bullseye. While gasping and trying to catch her breath, she looks at her record and smile, this is her new records.

its now Alex turn, All the 1500 soldiers include Aria and the regent staring at him. He then starts running, he ran really fast. It was as seems as the 20 kilograms equipment doesn't slow him down at all. All the eyes looking at him with surprise, Aria was startled looking at the scene. Alex currently at the high stage human realm. he has twice the stamina of a great mountain climber. 3-kilometre run might affect a mid-stage realm but it doesn't affect his stamina at all. So he easily jumps through barricades, run through the building and shooting targets easily.

the final result.

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13 minutes.

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all 10 shots

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all 10 bullseye

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All 1500 spectator can't believe what they see, they know how hard this challenge is.

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Alex returns to the stage with a smirk face and he doesn't seem to lose his breath at all.

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Aria lost...

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She was stunned for a while then she said

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"I lost, I will accept the mission"

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the regent finally interrupts "In a normal situation I will probably allow it, but if what you said about the disasters turn to be true, I need her to stay close to me even more. I will not allow it.. I prohibited her to go"

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Aria suddenly said "I made a bet, I lose, I will keep my word"

The regent rejection actually make Aria even more interested to go the mission, not only because she wants to make true of her word, but when she thought about it again if she accepts the mission, she can get away from this town which she has been kept prisoner for the last 3 years and hurt her grandfather by disobeying him during the process.

Alex finally said something "Mr regent please trust me she will be safe with me"

"how can she be safer with you, can't you see the army in front of you?

"With all due respect regent, how about another bet, this time will be a strength test, you can send as many of your Death squad soldier to face me, same deal if I won Lieutenant Aria platoon will come with me, if I lose, then you don't need to bother with me anymore, you can forget about the list and even keep the gold, and don't worry I won't use the golem."

After seeing Alex performance before, the regent actually really wanted to see Alex real strength, he then said "Agreed"

Aria was shocked, who is this man, why does he want her to be his personal guard so badly.

Alex walked to the middle of the field surrounded by 1500 soldier.

"We can start right away regent," Alex said

Alex thought in his mind this is the Death squad soldier most of them probably already in the mid-stage mortal realm. he cants just brutishly fight them head-on.

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Alex smile...

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"Finally.. time to show the skill I have practised for many years"