The Military System - 21 Annihilating the Orcs

The Orcs were gluttonous by nature, yet they were also very intelligent. Years of living in the wild had taught them that, there is no such thing as a ‘free lunch’. They stopped and looked all around them in vigilance. They talked with each other in a primitive language which sounded more like grunts. After a few minutes of hesitation they, finally decided to proceed, they began inspecting the Mane Boar corpses. They were now little more than a 1000 metres from. Add. He targeted an orc at the very last of the group and fired.

*Bang*

The orc felt a sudden pain tearing through its chest. It clenched its chest and staggered back, its eyes widened and it looked around as if searching for the attacker, but his eyes didn’t find anything and lost their light. The lifeless body fell down with a thud, alarming the other orcs. They began shouting in their hoarse language.

[Ding! You have killed Orc × 1! You received 100 Exp. and 50 CP]

Add immediately took a general sitting position for sniping more effectively. He used the crossed ankle position as it was a favourite of snipers in the sitting variations. Both legs are out in front of the shooter, with the supporting side ankle placed on top of the firing side. This last bit is important, as it raises the front knee a bit and provides a better platform for the support elbow. The crossed ankle position puts more of the body weight lower to the ground and helps compensate for recoil and wind.

This position was one most useful and versatile of all positions, in sniping. It offers the best combination of versatility, steadiness, and quickness of the lot. With mastery of this position along with a proper weapon, one could accuratelyshoot targets at maximal ranges. The Orcs watching one of their own, suddenly die, immediately began to search the surrounding area. The small cliff Add was on was covered with shrubbery and he had especially chosen an area with denser bushes to hide. As such it was quite hard to spot him. Without wasting any time he loaded the next round and again fired.

*Click – Clack*

Shoot

*Click – Clack*

Shoot

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[Ding! You have Killed Orc × 9! You have received 900 Exp. and 450 CP]

Within seconds he emptied the magazine, each bullet claiming an Orc’s life. The powerful .338 Lapua Magnum rounds, were strong enough to punch through sheets of steel, the body of the Orcs, by comparison was softer. Add mainly aimed at their chests, as the heads could not be targeted since he needed the ears as proof. If he hit the head with a 8.6×70mm Full Metal Jacket round, it would probably enter as a finger and exit as a fist, bursting the head, not to mention the difficulty of aiming at the head which is much smaller than the chest.

He quickly attached a new magazine of 10 rounds, which cost 50 CP, quite costly, but the price was understandable for the power of the round. By now 10 orcs had died and the remaining Orcs began scrambling in the cover of trees. However, sadly for them, thin trees did little to stop the powerful shots of the AX338.

Another ten shots later, 6 more Orcs had died. By now the Orcs were scattered and running back towards their nest. Add stopped sniping as the trees prevented him from getting a clear shot. He changed his position and moved on to a tree he had selected before. From here the Orc village was in clear view. Hestayed and waited there for a few hours till it was dark. Orcs had less trouble in dark than humans as they were able to see roughly the same as in daylight.

Add kept his eye on the scope and watched. He too had no trouble seeing at night thanks to his skill.The earlier events had made the Orc village very alert. A few orcs patrolled the village perimeter while most of them were huddled inside. He kept watch for a sometime more when many small groups of Orcs, each having 5-10 members, suddenly left the village and went in every direction.

(They are probably searching for the killer….Its a good chance) Add thought. He waited for the groups to leave and then set his sights on the one closest to him. Some 300 metres from him a group of eight orcs was moving, they were checking every bush, and every crevice searching for their enemy. However they too were killed immediately by the hidden sniper.

(Hmm…then lest move out…) After Add dealt with the 8 orcs, he put the AX338 into the inventory and took out his AK. Having a long rifle like the AX338 was a hindrance in jungle terrain. In the darkness of the night, he who was covered in black, blended with the darkness itself. He was in no rush, as he had five days to complete the Mission given by the system. He moved to a different location on the cliff, which was near the village but also well hidden.

He didn’t light a fire, as it would give away his location. A meal consisting of salted smoked meat, served as his dinner and he spent the night there sleeping lightly. In the dark night, the grunts and shrieks of various beasts echoed in the forest. The forest at night was a beautiful place, however it was a dangerous place as well. A single mistake and you would become food for something. Add kept his vigilance even in his sleep. A trait he had picked up in his long years as a soldier. Occasionally the noise of Orcs searching the forest could also be heard.

Thenext morning Add again returned to his sniping spot in the bushes. He used his binoculars to see what the orcs were doing. The orcs, after having many of their companions killed mysteriously, they were very cautious. They stayed within the village not venturing out, and strictly patrolled the surroundings of their village.

(This is a bit problematic…..well when have snipers alone won a war…..?)

Add decided to go with frontal assault. He opened the interface and saw that he had 2540 CP. Add purchased 5 × 100 – round Drum Magazines for the AK and 3 × Type 10 Stun Grenades for a total of 950 CP. There were also two smoke grenades from earlier. He figured that since the Orcs were also humanoid, they must have some weakness against stun grenades. He prepared himself and headed towards the orc village which was less than a 100 metres in diameter. As he approached, some of the patrolling Orcs saw him. Orcs hated humans a lot, as over hundreds of years, the human race had been their major nemesis. They began shouting and calling for their companions while attacking Add, but were killed by him shortly.

(Hmm? These orcs…..they are quite sturdy….)

The Orcs could take many hits from the AK before dying. If not shot in the vitals like the head, they could take over ten hits before dying. Their bodies were very strong. Although it was not much of a hassle, but if in s life or death situation, this would be very dangerous. Add manoeuvred himself dodging any incoming attacks while returning fire.

An Orc shoved a bony spear towards him, which he dodged by shifting his weight to the side and shot the orc to death. The Orcs’ movements were quite fast, almost on par with his own. He saw more Orcs had began arriving from the distance and threw a flashbang at them. With his strength he was able to throw it over 50 metres.

A stun grenade, also known as a flash grenade, flashbang, thunder flash or sound bomb, is an explosive device but ostensibly non-lethal. It is used to temporarily disorient an enemy’s senses. Itproduces a blinding flash of light of around 7 million candela (cd) and an intensely loud “bang” of greater than 170 decibels (dB). The flash momentarily activates all photoreceptor cells in the eye, blinding it for approximately five seconds. Afterwards, the victim sees an afterimage that impairs his or her aim. The loud blast temporarily deafens the victim and also disturbs the fluid in the ear, causing loss of balance. The concussive blast of the detonation can still injure if sufficiently close.

*BANG!*

The grenade detonated affecting a radius of 10 metres, instantly stunning the Orcs, making easy pickings for Add. Before they could regain their senses Add had killed them all. Add quickly entered the village, and more orcs swarmed towards him. He rolled on the ground shooting in all directions in short bursts.

[Ding! You have levelled up! Exp. for next level 390 /4690]

[Ding! Due to flawless use of guns, Host has acquired, new Class specific Skill [Firearms Mastery(MAX)] ! ]

[Skill [Firearms Mastery] :Master ofthe ways of firearms, all guns become deadlier in your hands.When using guns, +25% Accuracy and +25% Stability]

A notification screen displayed to Add. He had levelled up to level 12 and also gained a new skill. Combined with the class equip bonus, he now had a total of 45% Accuracy and Stability bonus. He immediately felt the difference, as controlling the AK became very easy. His killing efficiency increased, and he engaged the horde again. The Orcs soon realised that trying to fight directly with this human was futile, to they began throwing stones, bones and clubs towards him, some of which hit his body forcing him, to take cover behind a tree. Although the body armour protected him, he was not going to test his body as a punching bag.

Add took out two smoke grenades, and threw them into the village. Dense white smoke filled the area confusing the Orcs. He made use of their confusion and opened his status. He added two stat points in Agility and used the skill points to level up his [Perception] to level 6.

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Status

Name : Add

Race : Human

HP : 300/300

MP : N/A (Locked)

Level : 12 | Experience Required : 1390/4690

Class : Firearms Master

Subclass : N/A

Title : Hunter

Equipment :

AK – 47 Assault Rifle (Grade – Normal, Rank – High Tier)

AI AX338 Long Range Bolt – Action Rifle ( Grade – Rare, Rank – High Tier)

M20-A Semiautomatic Pistol (Grade – Normal, Rank – Middle Tier)

Type – 10 Stun Grenade × 2

Skills :

[(Basic) Unarmed Combat Mastery (Passive)Lv.3] [(Basic) Body Strengthening (Passive)Lv.6] [(Basic) Pistol Mastery (Passive)Lv.5] [(Basic) Knife Mastery (Passive)Lv.5] [(Basic) Accelerated Healing (Passive)Lv.5] [Perception (Passive) Lv.6] [Night Vision (Passive) (Max)] [Firearms Mastery (Max)]

Special Skills :

[Calm Mind (Passive) (Max)] [Imaginary Time (Passive) Lv.1] [Blood For Blood (Passive) (Max)] [Contract (Max)]

Credit Points : 2570

ATTRIBUTES –

Vitality : 6

Strength : 14

Agility : 10

Endurance : 10

Intelligence : 5

Wisdom : 5

Stamina : 5

Charm :5

Magic Aptitude : N/A (Locked)

Stat Points : 0

Skill Points : 0

Evaluation : A warrior who has proven himself in battle. He is now somewhat able at walking the road of the strong.

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His speed increased once again after this and his range of [Perception] increased up to 60 metres. He quickly closed the interface and attacked the orcs again. He killed more and more of them. However he made sure not to get too close to them, as he had an advantage at mid range combat. The Orcs confused by the smoke, died one after the other as Add used headshots frequently.

*@#!?#/€$¢π¶∆!!!!!!!!*

As Add was engaging the Orcs, he heard loud growls and grunts. From within the smoke, a large group of orcs was rushing towards him. These Orcs were more muscular than the average Orc and had lighter skins and were much more ferocious. They had large clubs and bone spears while a few had large scimitars, axes and other weapons, which they robbed from humans. Leading them was a large Orc over 2 metres tall. It had a large mace in its hand and a lot of tribal markings on its body and it also wore bone accessories.

(So that is an Orc Chieftain….looks like I will have to change plans….)

Orv Chieftains were generally the strongest of a tribe. They were variants of regular orcs who were over twice as strong than an average Orc. Once the Orc Chieftain appeared, the other Orcs quickly retreated, and began surrounding him. Add looked at his CP count and saw that he now had 3670. He hesitated and then decided not to buy any more grenades for now. He threw the remaining two flash grenades towards them andretreated. A few Orcs tried to stop him but were killed in turn. The Orc Chieftain was more intelligent than its peers, It immediately halted its tracks sensing danger. But the stun grenade was something he had never seen before.

The two grenades detonated immobilising the horde, while Add’s ears were slightly abuzz, but he safely returned into the forest, away from the Orcs. His speed was much greater than the Orcs and they were stunned for tens of seconds so he left them behind easily.

(The good old AK is loosing its power against those Orcs…)

The AK was able to Kill Orcs but the damage it caused was not able to Insta – kill them. This was a serious problem and right now Add few options. So he got up on a tree and again took out the AX338. Right now it was his best option. Of course he could engage them in melee combat, but Add was not sure if he would be able to win that way, as the orcs were still physically stronger than him. He looked through the scope and as he had expected he saw Orcs led by the Chieftain right on his track. Although Orcs were intelligent, their hatred for humans was enough to supress that. The Orcs were enraged at him, a human, who had killed their kin, and wanted to slaughter him.

“You all may be stronger than me…but at this range that doesn’t matter anymore…”

He aimed at the approaching Orcs and began firing. Although he was not hidden, but he didn’t care for that. All he had to do now was patiently wait. He wanted to target the Orc Chieftain, but it was smart and always stayed behind its underlings.

*Click – Clack*

Shoot

Round after round he fired, each taking a life. The Orcs soon got to know about his location, and tried to surround him, but under his sniping they kept dying like defenceless chickens. The Orc Chieftain not being able to supress its rage ordered its minions to sward the tree he was on. As if hypnotised by its roars and shrieks, tens of Orcs surrounded the tree. They began hitting and ramming the tree wanting to bring Add down.

*Clink* *Clink* *Clink*

Suddenly, three small round objects fell on their heads and then rolled on to the ground. An Orc looked at them with confusion and grunted.

*BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM*

Three large explosions blew the horde apart, blowing smoke and dust into the air. The Type – 201 HE grenades did their job beautifully. Some debris reached Add who was on a branch, about 10 metres above the ground, but his armour protected him. Although it caused his income to drop a bit, as the ears of many Orcs were lost in the explosion, but he didn’t mind much. As the orcs were huddling together, many died due to the blasts. A surge of Exp. rushed at Add.

[Ding! You have levelled up! Exp. for next level 3900/5200]

With this, he had levelled up twice during the fight.

( System quickly put the two stat points to strength!)

[Yes Host]

After the Upgrade, he could order the system to edit his status for him. It was like a voice control mechanism. Now he had 16 points in strength. The Orc Chieftain was dumbfounded at the sudden explosions. Watching its minions turned into mangled pieces of meat, it realised that this human was very dangerous.

‘Run!’ Its brain told it. If it survived, it could make another tribe. It would gather an even stronger group of underlings next time and slaughter this human. From an young age this chieftain had been through many battles. It had cunningly killed its competitors and obtained a tribe for itself. He could surely do it again. Thinking all this it began running away, but unfortunately, it forgot something very important. That in doing so, it would expose its back to the AX338, and that Add’s [Perception] as locked on it for a long time.

Little critter run away, Live to fight another day…..sadly for you, there will be no ‘another day’ the sniper said lightly

Shoot

Four .338 Lapua magnum rounds drilled into its back and exploded out from the front. Even the strong body of an Orc which could withstand the AK 47 rounds was quite soft before this deadly rifle and its rounds. Its blood splattered and the innards began spilling from its body. With abstract fear and unwillingness in its wide eyes, it collapsed with a thud, never to rise again.

[Ding! You have Killed Orc Chieftain × 1! You have Earned 400 Exp. And 200 CP!]

(So, Killing a leader type monster gives a lot more rewards huh….well then, lets clear up all loose ends then)

Add jumped down from the trees and began cutting the right ears of the orcs. Some of the orcs were still barely alive, which he killed swiftly. For the Orc Chieftain, Add cut its head off, as proof. Then he made his way towards the Orc Village to finish off any remaining Orcs.