Picking Up Fragments

"This is the recently popular and well-known Ming God, right? You've got some skills. I'll meet you in a while after picking up a gun. Killing you will definitely boost my popularity."

A young man, neat and wearing glasses, muttered to himself while operating the keyboard and mouse. Despite the other's fame, he didn't seem to be intimidated at all.

He was in K building, very close to C building.

After Jiang Siming killed an opponent, he noticed that everyone else had quickly landed. His plan to continue hunting was temporarily put on hold.

However, Dong Xiaosa dropped a white fragment for him, which made Jiang Siming happy.

"Picked up [Crossbow Mastery] fragment *1 (1/1), fragment count is full, can be used directly."

Crossbow skill? Not bad. After all, it's a good start. Anything is better than nothing.

Learning the skill, Jiang Siming decided to loot downstairs, searching the entire C building. His equipment was not impressive - level one helmet, level two armor, an M16 rifle, and a Win94.

It could be said that this was the poorest loot in C building. Jiang Siming wanted to complain. Why did his luck in looting things always seem worse than others'? It's just too unfair!

As he was about to leave, from the window of the last building's second floor, Jiang Siming saw a shady figure running toward him.

Currently, the PUBG matches were all in FPP mode, the first-person perspective.

TPP matches, the third-person perspective, were rare. They were almost not held anymore because TPP matches could be exploited by campers, making victories less honorable.

Therefore, they were organized only in the first year and gradually canceled later on.

In FPP mode, enemies couldn't camp and the gunfights were relatively fair.

When Jiang Siming saw the person, the opponent also noticed him. That's the advantage of FPP.

In TPP, Jiang Siming could have easily camped by the window without being seen, which would be unfair for someone attacking the position.

Since both sides had spotted each other, there was no need to hide. They raised their guns and started shooting!

Bang!

Bang bang!

Jiang Siming was hit once while the opponent took two shots, one of which landed on the head.

Jiang Siming was hit in the chest, but with level two armor, he only lost less than a fifth of his health.

The opponent was different; having lost half his health, Chen Zihao quickly gave up the gunfight and hid behind a wall to heal.

Chen Zihao, the left-handed sniper expert and idol of numerous domestic fans, had transitioned from CrossFire, possessing exceptional talent and strong skills.

That was why he dared to confront Jiang Siming head-on.

However, after the direct confrontation, Chen Zihao felt somewhat intimidated because Jiang Siming's shooting speed was extremely fast.

He only shot once, while Jiang Siming managed to fire two shots in that time, both hitting their target.

If it weren't for his quick reaction and Jiang Siming's semi-automatic M16, he might have already been dead.

"This guy is truly skilled, his reputation is not undeserved," Chen Zihao thought to himself.

But Chen Zihao expected Jiang Siming to be waiting at the window, yet heard someone jumping off the wall on the opposite side.

"Jiang Siming's out!"

Chen Zihao was shocked, hearing the footsteps, confirming the direction of the sound, and quickly paused his healing, aiming his gun at the source of the sound.

At the same time, he felt a renewed sense of enthusiasm.

This person dared to rush up so recklessly. As long as he had a good position with his gun, the odds of winning were very high.

Killing Jiang Siming would definitely increase his popularity.

For many second-tier or entertainment streamers, their main purpose in coming here wasn't necessarily to win the title of the strongest streamer; they were aware of that. The primary goal was to show themselves to the nationwide audience watching the live stream, which would greatly boost their popularity.

Just like how stars flock to the red carpet, trying every possible way, even if they haven't been nominated, just to get some exposure - it's the same principle.

The second aim is to hopefully get lucky and kill one or two famous top streamers; their popularity would skyrocket because of that.

This was also Chen Zihao's objective.

However, after Jiang Siming jumped off the building, he didn't rush over immediately. Instead, he grabbed an item and pulled the pin.

Chen Zihao was surprised, thinking Jiang Siming was going to throw a grenade at him.

But he didn't panic. Over the wall, and a short wall at that, for Jiang Siming to throw it, he had to run to the edge, exposing himself to throw it over.

As long as he dared to show himself, Chen Zihao was confident he could take Jiang Siming down in one shot!

But the expected grenade didn't come flying, and Jiang Siming didn't show up either.

A thin projectile, not like a grenade's oval shape but cylindrical, flew over from the other side of the wall.

Chen Zihao was shocked - a flashbang!

When he tried to turn to avoid the flash, it was too late. With a 'ding,' his computer screen flashed white.

At that moment, footsteps approached again, getting closer. Chen Zihao, alarmed, aimed his gun at the direction of the sound, shooting at where Jiang Siming had just been.

Did he hit?

That was the only thought in Chen Zihao's mind.

Just as he thought about it, suddenly, a burst of gunfire sounded behind him, startling Chen Zihao.

The white screen effect disappeared, and Chen Zihao fell to the ground.

Unbelievably, Jiang Siming had come from behind him...

From start to finish, he had been outsmarted by Jiang Siming.

The flashbang dazzled him, then Jiang Siming appeared from behind and took him out effortlessly.

He had been frantically shooting in the opposite direction, making a fool of himself.

Thinking of killing a renowned streamer to boost his popularity, he should have prepared to be killed by one.

Clearly, Chen Zihao wasn't ready...

The on-site female commentator Xiaotong smiled and said to everyone, 'This time, Ming God took down the opponent effortlessly with just a flashbang. Take notes, it's really useful when charging up close.'

"Yes, unfortunately, this FPS genius, Chen Zihao, was defeated by Ming God," another commentator, Xie Yan, added, saying something polite about Chen Zihao.

After taking down Chen Zihao, Jiang Siming looted everything from him.

This guy was much richer than him; level two helmet, level two armor, an M416 with an SKS, and even a 6x scope.

With updated gear, Jiang Siming dashed towards the elevated highway, also known as the 'dough stick,' the highest shooting spot in the airport.

He ascended and activated the 6x scope, scanning for the remaining three targets in the airport.

With the scope, under his 'eagle eye,' nothing escaped his sight.

Soon, Jiang Siming spotted a figure in the satellite building.

This person was still searching inside the satellite building, while Jiang Siming had already set up his gun, waiting patiently for him to come out.

After just a short wait, the person ran out of the satellite building, planning to search for more gear in the airport cave.

But before he could take a few steps, gunfire echoed through the desolate airport.

With the SKS on rapid fire, three shots hit him directly. Without even a chance to react, he tragically met his demise.