From Scrap Mecha to Sci-Fi Heaven

"Cough cough, let's continue training. Firearms are different from archery; you need to get used to them more, and learn to shoot moving targets, along with some techniques…"

Although he had already made up his mind to avoid Lin Yu, this prodigy, in the future due to embarrassment, Old Zhang still didn't want to lose face in front of him. He cleared his throat a couple of times and continued teaching.

To be honest, the old man had quite a bit of useful knowledge.

While there wasn't much left to teach in terms of precision and hitting targets, he could still impart some other aspects.

For example, quick draw techniques, Mozambique shooting methods, how to quickly assess and locate vital points, and how to hide and find concealed enemies in complex environments, and so on.

These were all extremely valuable practical experiences. Lin Yu welcomed them all, and occasionally, the combination of techniques and tactics with Lu Bu's fictional memories allowed him to quickly grasp and apply them.

However, as time went on, the old man couldn't pull the basics anymore and gradually started moving towards advanced levels, discussing things like long-range combat, how to search for targets, how to interpret radar data, and what type of fire control system to use in different situations…

"My Mech currently doesn't have any weapon systems installed, not even a proper radar. We can teach those later."

Noticing the old man's awkward situation, Lin Yu kindly helped him out.

"Alright, you've taught me so much today; I believe that's enough for you to digest for a while."

Old Zhang let out a long sigh and seemed to escape from the firearms training ground.

So terrifying.

No wonder it's said that a master fears both a foolish and an overly clever disciple.

This kind of prodigy is simply beyond what a person can teach.

That kid Zhao Xing now seemed to look a bit more handsome.

Unlike someone else, who was just plain ugly.

"Now he shouldn't be pestering me anymore."

Watching Old Zhang's flustered retreating figure, Lin Yu couldn't help but chuckle and shook his head, then continued to focus on his own matters.

He opened the light blue panel, and several prompt messages appeared.

"You have triggered a skill acquisition clue—Shooting."

"Acquisition clue—Precision: Achieve one hundred precise hits on a target from a hundred meters away."

"Acquisition clue—Training: Complete ten thousand shots."

The clue for acquiring the shooting skill popped up when he hit the bullseye for the first time.

Overall, the completion conditions were relatively simple, even easier than Fighting.

The Fighting skill required mastering a mature combat technique and defeating an equally matched opponent.

If it weren't for the Mimic Personality giving him a sort of cheat, it would indeed take a long time to achieve, and there would even be some risks involved.

But the shooting skill was straightforward; just shoot.

The training task only required shooting ten thousand times, without needing to consider hitting the target.

The precision task of hitting a hundred times was also simple; even if it was just luck, hitting a hundred or eighty times out of ten thousand shots was still possible.

One could say that the saying "A sharpshooter is fed by ammunition" was vividly reflected in the shooting task.

However, despite how simple this task was, it made Lin Yu's face darken.

Ten thousand rounds of ammunition wouldn't take much time with a machine gun.

But this costs money!

Ammunition at the firearms training ground is charged!

This damn task is extremely unfriendly for a poor guy!

What's worse, he was just a poor guy with less than five thousand bucks left in his pocket.

Although he had previously confiscated a few cybernetic implants from the Serio organization, they were all worthless common items. He had already given all of them to Black Snake to adjust Lu Bu's armor, and this five thousand was what he had left over from the beginning to buy Hydraulic Oil.

"If I had known, I wouldn't have let Old Zhang leave…"

Earlier, he had been so focused on listening to Old Zhang's teaching that he hadn't thought deeply about the significant issue of being broke. Lin Yu suddenly felt a twinge of regret.

If he had known, he wouldn't have let Old Zhang leave.

At least… he could have made him pay for the bullets.

"Sigh, I really need to find a way to make some money."

In the end, Lin Yu could only hastily complete the "Precision" task of hitting a hundred times and then left the firearms training ground.

Ten thousand rounds of ammunition; with his five thousand bucks, he couldn't even buy half the ammunition for a small pistol, let alone the several times more expensive machine gun ammunition.

One could only say that "A penny can defeat a hero" is indeed a classic saying that endures through time.

Of course, if he really wanted to talk about ways to make money, Lin Yu wasn't lacking in that regard.

With a level four in Mech Engineering, he wouldn't lack high-paying jobs wherever he went. Even fixing old electrical appliances could keep him living quite comfortably.

However, now that he had taken Zhao Xing's mission and still had the Serio organization to deal with, along with his own Stellar Halo Disease being a ticking time bomb, he really had no chance to settle down. If he wanted to make money, he could only look for quick cash.

Thinking about ways to quickly cash in, Lin Yu hurried back to the hotel where everyone was staying.

"Hey, Brother Lin, weren't you out practicing shooting with Old Zhang? Why are you back so early?"

As soon as he reached the hotel entrance, Lin Yu ran into the girl in the rabbit-eared hat who had previously claimed she would help Qiao Wa (Jova) get revenge.

Now that he had become familiar with Qiao Wa (Jova) and the others, he knew her name was Xu Xiaotu. Qiao Wa (Jova) and the others usually called her Xiaoxiao, and when they were joking or teasing, they called her Tutu.

"Old Zhang had something come up, so I came back first."

Lin Yu smiled and asked, "Xiaoxiao, are you going out alone? What about Qiao Wa (Jova) and the others?"

"Hehe, I'm not going to find anyone; this is Hawk and the others' job. I just plan to go out and have some fun."

Xu Xiaotu giggled and cheerfully said, "By the way, Brother Lin, do you want to come with me? You don't have any missions, right? Since you're free, come along with me."

"Where to?"

Lin Yu casually asked.

"Of course, to the storage area! There are many warehouses and containers there."

Xu Xiaotu said happily.

"Warehouses and containers? What's so fun about that?"

Lin Yu was amused.

"You don't understand this, do you? Logistics ports like this are distribution centers for goods, and items usually need to be temporarily stored here.

But for various reasons, some cargo owners don't come to pick up their goods after the warehouses and containers expire, taking up space and being hard to clear. At this time, the port management will auction off these warehouses and containers."

Xu Xiaotu said with a grin, as if she were sharing a treasured secret:

"To put it simply, they show you the warehouse, and then you can bid on it. You might find something good, or it could all be junk. Depending on how much you bid, you might profit or lose, just like opening a treasure chest. It's so interesting!"

As she spoke, she didn't forget to show off, "Brother Lin, don't underestimate me. I'm a seasoned treasure hunter in warehouses. I'll help you pick out two good warehouses, and I guarantee you'll make a fortune!"

"Treasure hunting in warehouses?"

Lin Yu listened and found himself genuinely interested.

The idea of opening treasure chests inherently had its appeal.

Moreover, he was currently thinking about ways to make money and had just been considering whether there were any scrap stations in Paradise Port where he could find some bargains.

"It's really interesting! Come on, let's go!"

Xu Xiaotu reached out, grabbed Lin Yu's shoulder, turned him around, and playfully pushed him from behind, cheerfully leading him out of the hotel.

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