Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

Chapter 140 Combat

Chen Shuo quickly pulled a Remington 1875 from his pocket. His movements were crisp and decisive, the silver barrel appearing cold and majestic in the dim light. Yuanzi also pulled a pistol from her satchel. Although her grip was slightly nervous, her expression remained calm. The two of them, one in front and one behind, used cover to quickly adjust their angles, ready to respond to any possible attack.

Huiyuan Ai quickly recovered from her shock, leaned back calmly behind the cover, and asked in a low voice, "Where is the enemy's position?"

Chen Shuo listened attentively for a moment, thinking about the flash from the sniper scope he had seen earlier, and replied in a low, calm voice, "Northwest, about a hundred meters away, probably high up. The wind speed won't have much of an impact, so the shooting point shouldn't deviate too much."

After hearing this, Sonoko couldn't help but grumble in a low voice: "What the hell is going on?! How can we encounter such a thing when Conan is not here? We just came out to ski! Isn't this too exaggerated!"

"There's no point in complaining now. Let's focus on the present." Chen Shuo's tone was calm, yet it carried a hint of undeniable strength. He raised his hand, signaling the others to remain alert.

Mao Lilan tied a makeup mirror to a pen and carefully leaned out of the bunker to try to confirm the specific location of the sniper again. However, just as the mirror was stretched out, a gunshot rang out, and the makeup mirror was instantly shattered, with fragments flying everywhere.

Mao Lilan quickly retracted her hand, her eyes darkened, and her expression became more serious: "The other party is very cautious and reacts quickly!"

Chen Shuo looked at the broken mirror, but he didn't show any nervousness. He raised his lips slightly, turned his gaze to Mao Lilan and Yuan Zi, and said softly, "Think about what I usually teach you. What should you do in this situation?"

Sonoko and Mao Lilan were stunned upon hearing this. With the enemy's bullets still threatening their lives, they had expected Chen Shuo to take immediate action, but he instead asked about the training content. The two exchanged glances, then gave a helpless, wry smile.

"Really? You're still testing us at this time..." Sonoko complained in a low voice, but her tone revealed a hint of helpless admiration.

Mao Lilan quickly recalled the training content, frowned, and said seriously: "Either distract the opponent's attention, or create a false target... Do you want us to use a feint to test his position?"

"Smart." Chen Shuo nodded slightly, his eyes full of encouragement and satisfaction. "You just need to do what you learned, and leave the rest to me."

Huiyuan Ai couldn't help but frowned, looking at Chen Shuo coldly, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone: "It's already this time, and you're still thinking about things like exams? Shouldn't we find a way to quickly eliminate the enemy now? What if they get injured?"

Chen Shuo turned his head and glanced at her, his smile still firm and calm: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I can still cover it."

Huiyuan Ai was slightly stunned. Looking at Chen Shuo's confident expression, although she was still dissatisfied, she unexpectedly felt an inexplicable sense of security. She sighed softly and chose to keep quiet, not saying anything more.

"Okay, let's give it a try." Mao Lilan took a deep breath, threw the broken mirror aside, and quickly adjusted her position with Sonoko, preparing to disperse and test according to Chen Shuo's instructions.

The cold wind still howled outside, but at this moment, everyone inside moved in tacit coordination. The air was filled with tension, but knowing that Chen Shuo was there to back them up, everyone calmly displayed extraordinary calmness and courage.

At this time, on a small hill about a hundred meters away from the villa, a dark figure lay quietly on the snow. Looking at the messy scene in the room through the scope, he revealed a cruel smile. "As expected of Wuchen... You can dodge this kind of sniper attack, but you will still die!"

The night is as dark as ink and the cold wind is howling.

Mao Lilan and Sonoko exchanged a glance, each gripping their weapons tightly. Sonoko held a black Glock 19, low on ammunition, requiring precise shots. Mao Lilan wielded two eagle claw knives, their blades reflecting a chilling gleam in the dim light. Chen Shuo's eyes were calm and determined, and he whispered, "If you can resolve this crisis on your own, I'll give you each a gift."

Mao Lilan nodded slightly, her eyes firm: "I understand."

Although Yuanzi was nervous and her palms were sweating, she gritted her teeth and took a deep breath: "I know, leave it to us."

The two men acted quickly.

Mao Lilan quietly emerged from the edge of the bunker, her figure nimble and swift as a cheetah, the blade between her fingers like an extension of her body. She did not expose herself directly, but cleverly used the collapsed tables and chairs and scattered debris to make subtle movements, attracting the sniper's attention.

Sure enough, "bang!" A gunshot was heard, and the bullet was shot accurately in the direction of the sound, but only hit a fallen wooden chair.

"Good opportunity!" Taking advantage of the gap between the other party's shooting, Yuanzi quickly leaned out from the other side, half-squatted, held the gun steadily, and fired two shots in the direction of the sniper.

"Bang! Bang!"

Gunfire pierced the night sky, but Sonoko's bullets missed their target, only hitting the tree trunk and nearby cover, effectively preventing the enemy from firing again. Meanwhile, Mao Lilan, like a black cat, swiftly slipped through the gap and slipped to the broken window on the other side of the room, forming a pincer attack angle with Sonoko.

The sniper obviously felt threatened, and his shooting rhythm became more rapid, "Bang! Bang!" He fired several shots in a row, but none of them hit the two people.

"Very good, keep suppressing him!" Chen Shuo encouraged in a low voice, with a glint of approval in his eyes.

Mao Lilan took the opportunity to pick up a piece of broken glass on the ground and threw it hard. The glass accurately reflected the light in the house, creating another interference. The sniper was caught off guard, and the light reflected from the glass dazzled his vision, causing the bullet to deviate.

A cold glint flashed in Sonoko's eyes, and she gently pressed the trigger of her Glock 19. After a few attempts, she had already pinpointed the sniper's exact position. She took a deep breath, her gaze sharp, her hands steady, and after slightly adjusting the muzzle, she took aim and decisively pulled the trigger.

"boom!"

The sound of gunfire pierced the silent night sky, and the bullet drew a straight trajectory, passing through the broken window and heading straight for the target in the distance.

Outside the window, on the steep slope, a sniper crouched beneath a tree, breathlessly preparing for his next aim, suddenly felt a tingling sensation between his eyebrows, and instinctively tilted his head. Then, a bullet grazed his sniper scope at a dangerous angle, passing precisely from the side, stirring up a sharp, cold wind and leaving a thin, bloody streak on his face.

"Hiss!" The sniper jerked his neck back, raised his hand to touch his cheek, and his fingertips touched a hint of bright red. His face changed instantly, and his eyes were fixed on the sniper rifle in his hand - a tiny crack suddenly appeared on the lens of his sniper scope.

"What the hell is this?! Just a pistol..." He was horrified, staring at the villa in the distance in disbelief, cold sweat rolling down his forehead. He reacted quickly, quickly rolling over and hiding behind the tree behind him. His movements were clumsy, completely unlike his previous calm demeanor.

The sniper's heartbeat quickened. He forced himself to calm down, his mind replaying everything that had just happened: a bullet, fired from a hundred meters away, piercing the sniper scope with a pistol and narrowly missing him between the eyebrows. This level of precision and speed was simply beyond the reach of ordinary humans.

"Who is that woman...?" He gritted his teeth, his eyes dark, his confidence completely shattered, replaced by a chill that enveloped his entire body.

After Sonoko's well-aimed shot, Mao Lilan quickly ran to the door, her movements as nimble as an elegant black cat. Without hesitation, she reached out and turned off all the lights in the villa. Suddenly, the whole room was plunged into darkness, with only the light from the snow outside the window faintly illuminating the vague shadows.

Seeing this, Chen Shuo smiled with satisfaction and said softly, "Smart! Darkness is the best cover."

Meanwhile, the sniper outside stood behind a tree, veins bulging on his face. He stared at the darkened villa, feeling a surge of frustration and anger. He had thought he could easily dispatch these people with his sniper rifle and ranged advantage, but he hadn't expected them to react so quickly and precisely, effectively suppressing his range of action.

"Damn it..." He gritted his teeth, his emotions nearly out of control. He forcefully opened his backpack and pulled out a shotgun. The black barrel looked exceptionally cold under the snow. He cursed under his breath, "I don't believe I can't kill you today!"

He quickly adjusted the shotgun's magazine, confirming it was loaded, then abruptly stood up and rushed toward the villa, following the shadows of the trees. The crunching sound of footsteps on the snow, though not distinct, was still particularly piercing in the stillness of the night.

The shadowy figure quickly approached the villa's entrance without hesitation. He pointed the muzzle of his shotgun at the door. "Bang!" With a loud bang, the door panel shattered, wood chips flew, and he kicked the door open. The door panel hit the wall with a dull sound, and the whole villa seemed to shake.

Although his anger almost made him lose his mind, his years of combat experience still made him maintain basic vigilance. He held up his shotgun, faced the dark room, stepped into it cautiously, and kept the muzzle of the gun looking around, ready to deal with any sudden attack at any time.

The lights in the villa had long been turned off, the curtains were tightly drawn, and the room was plunged into a deep darkness. Apart from the echo of the door being broken, which gradually faded away, the surroundings were so quiet that only his own breathing could be heard.

Chen Shuo raised a disdainful smile and sneered in a low voice: "Stupid, completely controlled by emotions."

Haibara Ai clung tightly to Chen Shuo's arm, her hands trembling slightly, but she tried hard not to make any sound. She didn't dare disturb Chen Shuo, let alone disrupt the actions of Mao Lilan and Sonoko. Every detail in this battle could determine the outcome.

The living room was now empty of Sonoko and Ran Maori, as if they had vanished into thin air. The sniper's gaze scanned the darkness, his steps becoming increasingly cautious, yet still carrying a sense of oppression that could not be ignored, as he inched closer to the depths of the villa.

"Come out! Wu Chen! Come and face me head-on!" His voice was crazy and threatening, and the muzzle of the shotgun slowly turned as he spoke, trying to find the target hiding in the darkness.

Suddenly, he heard a very light sound of footsteps, like the sound of snow falling on the floor. He turned abruptly, pointed the gun at the source of the sound, and "bang!" A gunshot rang out, and the bullet hit the cabinet beside him fiercely, wood chips flying, but it missed.

At the same time, in the darkness, Sonoko aimed at the position where he would shoot and pulled the trigger decisively.

"boom!"

The bullet grazed the sniper's arm, leaving a streak of bright red. He groaned, quickly retreated, and hid behind a nearby sofa, reloading his shotgun. He panted, his eyes filled with vigilance: "Damn it..."

But at this moment, he suddenly felt a breeze coming from behind him.

Mao Lilan appeared like a ghost from his blind spot, and the eagle claw knife flashed a silver light in the darkness, heading straight for the back of his neck. The sniper reacted quickly, suddenly turning over to try to dodge, but the blade still grazed his shoulder, tearing his clothes and skin, leaving a trace of blood.

"Damn it!" He gritted his teeth and swung the butt of the shotgun to try to fight back, but was nimbly avoided by Mao Lilan.

At this moment, Sonoko suddenly attacked from another direction, aimed at his side and shot him.

"boom!"

The sniper felt pain again and stumbled. He scanned the darkness in astonishment, trying to locate the men, but Mao Lilan and Sonoko coordinated in the dark like a hunter chasing prey, pushing him closer and closer to the center of the living room.

Chen Shuo, watching this scene from the stairs, shook his head helplessly and said softly, "They didn't kill them in one blow. These two girls are still a little immature." Huiyuan Ai raised her head and rolled her eyes at him, muttering, "Do you think everyone is as perverted as you..."

"Bang!" "Crack!" The symphony of gunfire and blades echoed in the darkness. The sniper's breathing became increasingly rapid, and his movements became increasingly clumsy.

Finally, a swift sweep of the knife by Ran Mouri forced his back against the wall, while Sonoko aimed a gun at his chest from the other direction.

"You lost." Mao Lilan said coldly, the eagle claw knife flashing coldly in the dark, full of murderous aura.

The sniper froze in place, a cold sweat instantly pouring out of his body. His hands trembled slightly, and the shotgun finally fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

In the darkness, the two women teamed up to win, and Chen Shuo slowly walked down the stairs, his tone calm but revealing unquestionable majesty: "Now, tell me, who are you and why do you want to kill me."