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Chapter 38: Since Ancient Times, Archers Have Excelled In Pressuring Their Opponents (Thanks to Wang Wenxin for the reward)

Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Since Ancient Times, Archers Have Excelled In Pressuring Their Opponents (Thanks to Wang Wenxin for the reward)

Li Changhe raised his eyebrows. "Deal!"

He didn’t feel insulted by Xu Fu, after all, students of this age don’t have the dark thoughts adults do.

He estimated that Xu Fu wanted him to give his full effort.

How come he suddenly felt competitive?

Just as well, Li Changhe also wanted to see how much stronger he had become through the [Evolution Game]. Earning some extra money would be even better, as he still needed to think about the budget for the task preparation. Each task consumed quite a bit.

"I thought you’d refuse." Yun Ting said in his mind.

"I didn’t feel any malicious intent, besides, why not make money? Do I have the qualification to be arrogant?" Li Changhe didn’t give much explanation.

Yanyun Fitness Meeting provided a training ground for athletes.

The three followed staff to the first-floor training arena.

Xu Fu glanced around, this was also his first time here, invited by his friend Ye Ming. He marveled at the complete facilities and venues inside, even seeing many amateurs present.

He looked at Li Changhe and asked, "What are we competing in first? In Canghai City, I’m a champion in various sports. You pick the one you’re best at."

Li Changhe pondered for a moment.

If he had to compete with Xu Fu, he had to show some real skills, like sprinting, long jumping, and shot-put.

However, his original plan was to test his [Remote Attack Expert] skill, as that was more important.

"Archery."

Ye Ming furrowed his brow and said, "Wait, do you... do you know how to shoot arrows? I don’t recall you being in charge of archery at school."

Indeed, no matter how much Li Changhe trained and how talented he was, he couldn’t possibly cover all the events. Yanyun Middle School had plenty of athletes, some good at javelin, some good at sprinting, and some good at archery.

At the last sports meeting, Li Changhe won medals in five events, including sprinting, shot-put, and long jump.

Archery was not one of the events he participated in.

After all, for someone like Li Changhe who worked three jobs a day, practicing archery required too much time and energy. And where would he find the spare money to buy a bow for practice?

"Actually, I’m a Hexagonal Warrior." Li Changhe smiled and mentioned.

Xu Fu chuckled as well, not refuting anything. This phrase was fitting in both network lingo and among athletes, meaning good at six different sports; calling him a Hexagonal Warrior made sense.

"Coincidentally, so am I! Let’s start with archery!"

Xu Fu felt like he had met a worthy opponent, making transferring to Yanyun worthwhile. If this guy was as strong as rumored, their competition would determine the champion and runner-up of the next Yanyun Sports Games!

At the moment, this guy seemed easy to get along with, maybe becoming friends would be nice too. Off the field, they’d be friends, and on the field, they’d be rivals. An interesting story, Xu Fu thought.

He was even still happy to have found a good opponent.

Arriving at the archery training ground, Xu Fu eagerly picked up a standard compound bow, about to ask Li Changhe which distance target to start with, but turned around and suddenly felt disheartened.

Li Changhe was holding a compound bow with a puzzled expression, even pulling the bowstring a few times. His grip, stance, and draw had no proper form!

Even the archery coach took a few glances and shook his head.

"Didn’t you say you knew archery? Weren’t you a Hexagonal Warrior?" Xu Fu stared and said, "You clearly haven’t touched a bow before!"

"Don’t worry, I’m a fast learner." Li Changhe wasn’t sure why Xu Fu suddenly got so agitated, touched his nose and said, "Even with shot-put and everything else, I only practiced for a few months before winning medals."

How could they be the same? Xu Fu took a deep breath to calm down. His voice sounded a bit colder, "Fine, up to you. Which distance target should we start with?"

"That’s up to you, but you have to give me some time. It seems that I don’t quite know how to draw a bow."

"...Fine!" Xu Fu replied coldly.

Ye Ming, who was off to the side, secretly laughed. Li Changhe probably didn’t know archery at all. Instead, it seemed Xu Fu was getting angry, making things interesting.

Under the guidance of Xu Fu and the archery coach, Li Changhe quickly grasped the essentials.

At least he got the posture right.

However, that was just the beginning. There was still a long way to go from learning the posture to hitting the target!

Xu Fu, holding a grudge, didn’t go easy on the beginner Li Changhe and chose a 50-meter target.

This was his best distance, and with a compound bow, he could get seven out of ten shots in the ten-ring. He had even received an invitation to the reserve team because of this achievement. He didn’t refuse, but he wanted to see more experts before joining the reserves. But he didn’t expect to meet a braggart like Li Changhe.

Xu Fu took his time aiming while pulling the bowstring, then let out a slight breath. He shot smoothly, not even bothering to check his result before picking up another arrow, nocking it, pulling the bow, and shooting it in one seamless motion.

In less than 30 seconds, he shot ten arrows, drawing gasps from the nearby staff and trainers.

Five in the 10-ring, two in the 9-ring, and three in the 8-ring!

Even the usually indifferent archery coach was visibly impressed.

"Wow!" he laughed, "Young talents are truly fearsome."

Indeed, if Xu Fu had shot slower, his accuracy might have improved. With his performance, he could easily outshine all recreational enthusiasts.

Onlookers offered their praise to Xu Fu one after another.

Xu Fu remained unmoved; he was tired of such praise and only wanted to find an opponent. Alas...

Even if Li Changhe had talent in other areas, it was impossible to master archery skills in such a short time. This time, it was doubtful he could even hit the target.

A 50-meter target... For a beginner, hitting a 10 or 20-meter target would be enough practice for a month or so.

Xu Fu sighed inwardly, looking at Li Changhe without any expectations.

For now, Li Changhe was unaware of Xu Fu’s thoughts and was focusing on aiming.

[Trigger Passive: Long-range Attack Proficiency]

Several halo-like targeting indicators appeared on the target 50 meters away, with a crosshair firmly fixed on it, moving with Li Changhe’s actions.

"So Long-range Attack Proficiency comes with a built-in sight? No, it calculates directly where the arrow will land!" Li Changhe thought as he used the [Skill] [Eagle’s Demon Eye]

The target in his field of vision became clearer, and the halo-like crosshair shrunk considerably, becoming more precise and locking onto the 10-ring.

"Indeed, when combined with the expanded visibility of the Demon Eye, Long-range Attack Proficiency becomes much more efficient!" Li Changhe thought, "Next time I face an opponent, I can attack from dozens of meters away."

With a swift release, a cold flash zipped through the air.

Result: 10-ring!

"Holy shit!" Ye Ming, who had been sitting nearby drinking water, sprayed it out in surprise.

"This is impossible!" The archery coach’s face changed as he saw the result. He knew Li Changhe had just been introduced to archery, and he had personally taught him the basic posture!

"Damn..." Xu Fu suddenly stood up, staring with wide eyes and uttering this exclamation.

∑(ﾟДﾟ)

Li Changhe didn’t notice the expressions of the people around him. After seeing his result, he chuckled and nocked another arrow on the bowstring.

9-ring!

8-ring!

5-ring!

At every spot where Li Changhe’s gaze landed, an arrow precisely stopped.

...

"Finally, since ancient times, archers have always been impressive. Have I also become impressive now?" Li Changhe looked at the target, his heart still unsatisfied.

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