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"Damn it! Boss, are you sure you want to pick this one?"

Following Li Changjiang's gaze, the Assassin Garcia instantly looked somewhat incredulous.

This gun?

What a surprise!

Far too unexpected!

In fact, not just the Israeli, but Doctor and Angel also put down the guns in their hands and looked toward Li Changjiang, their faces clearly betraying a look of astonishment.

Despite the short time they had spent together, they knew Li Changjiang's marksmanship better than anyone; within a range of five hundred meters, he was practically invincible.

This was undeniably the level of a top-tier sniper, and it was even possible that he had surpassed ordinary designated marksmen to become a sniper ace.

Among the armies of the world's major military powers, the role of a sniper ace was undoubtedly of strategic significance.

Therefore, without exception, they assumed that the sniper weapon Li Changjiang chose would, at the very least, be either the British L115A3 or the Yankee M200, if not a multi-purpose anti-materiel weapon with the comprehensive performance of the Barrett.

In terms of overall performance, although these two weapons fell short of the Barrett series in anti-materiel strike capability, their long-range shooting performance was exceptional, making them undoubtedly well-suited for an expert like Li Changjiang.

Among the weapons provided by Polika, there were over ten types of sniper rifles, ranging from large-caliber anti-materiel sniper rifles to medium-caliber sniper rifles, everything was available.

Yet the one Li Changjiang chose was the most inconspicuous, even overly ordinary and common among them all.

The Dragunov sniper rifle!

Also known as the SVD!

As a short-stroke gas-piston-operated semi-automatic rifle, the design of the SVD was actually a product of Soviet military industry from the 1960s. However, there was no doubt that, whether it was the SVD or the legendary AK series of rifles, Soviet and Russian light weapons shared a common characteristic: simplicity, durability, and ease of maintenance!

If it were an unmodified SVD, whether in terms of shooting accuracy or the maintenance of overall design performance, it was actually quite unsuited for modern high-tech warfare.

No matter how excellent the SVD might be! Ultimately, it was an outdated product of the previous century, and even its design philosophy lagged far behind the current trends in light weapon design among the world's major military powers.

Yet Li Changjiang had chosen this gun!

An SVD that had undergone modern modifications and redesign.

"I've chosen this one! Quite a decent gun, what do you think?" No one answered him.

Almost no one understood why he would choose a weapon whose comprehensive performance was not the best, and not even in the top five.

"Boss, I think it suits you very well!"

What?

Suddenly, a voice rang out, and instantly all eyes turned toward Keyboard.

This gun would suit the boss?

"Well, that's hell!"

Quite unexpected.

Li Changjiang's gaze fell upon Keyboard, and he was very curious as to why this fellow thought this gun suited him better.

A guess?

However, his intuition told him Keyboard was not just guessing.

"The SVD! Also known as the SVD sniper rifle, its full name is the Snayperskaya Vinyovka Dragunov, equipped with a 4x24mm PSO-1 optical riflescope. Its maximum range can reach 1,300 meters, but the effective range is only 800 meters.

It uses 7.62x54mm specialized sniper ammunition and armor-piercing rounds. Most importantly, it can fire 7.62x54mmR machine gun ammunition, which means that on the battlefield, it is very easy to find ammunition replenishment. Moreover, even when equipped with a riflescope, it weighs less than five kilograms.

Do you think the boss's physical stamina can support him carrying a Barrett weighing over 12 kilograms and even heavier bullets to run how far on the streets?

One kilometer?

Five kilometers?

Or ten kilometers?

Therefore, the boss's choice is the correct one.

The lethality and shooting accuracy of those other weapons are indeed the best, but you should consider that where we are going, there is likely to be no backup, no adequate supplies, and no use for weapons with a range exceeding 1,000 meters.

An effective range of 800 meters! That's enough! Boss, do you think I'm right?"

Silence!

Aside from silence, there was only the sound of heavy breathing.

Brilliant!

Truly brilliant!

At this, even Li Changjiang and the Old Russian couldn't help but look at him sideways; Keyboard this fellow had really guessed right!

No... ! He had hit the nail on the head.

Clack!

The silence was instantly shattered.

The sound of the Old Russian pulling the bolt was very loud, and this fellow predictably and decisively chose a large-caliber Barrett anti-materiel sniper rifle, the M95, which was the upgraded version of the M90.

Compared to the M90, the M95 had eliminated many redundant designs, but it was still equipped with 12.7mm caliber ammunition, possessing the capability to launch long-range attacks against vehicles and airborne equipment.

For the Old Russian.

The empty weight of 10 kilograms was almost negligible, and adding other equipment posed no problem at all.

As for the recoil?

That should be even less of an issue.

While clicking his tongue in amazement, Li Changjiang also secretly nodded to himself.

The Old Russian's choice was probably the best one.

He chose the SVD as his sniper weapon because it was lightweight, simple, and easy to resupply. Most importantly, with the blessing of the hunting system, the SVD's 1,300-meter range made very little practical difference to him compared to an 800-meter effective range.

It was just that this did not mean they didn't need a large-caliber anti-materiel weapon, and the Old Russian was well aware of this, which was why he chose the M95. To a certain extent, it made up for his own shortcomings in lethality.

Aside from the sniper rifle, Li Changjiang also chose a Beretta small-caliber pistol and an AK-series assault rifle.

According to the mission instructions, Polika would arrange for people to smuggle the weapons and equipment across the border, and when the time came, they only needed to collect the weapons from Polika's men.

Yet the more it was like this.

The trace of unease and vigilance in Li Changjiang's mind became even more pronounced. Just moments ago, he had been thinking for a long time that the weapons Polika prepared seemed to somewhat exceed the scope of the mission.

If it were just an ordinary security assignment, there was no need for them to be equipped with such exquisite weaponry and equipment.

"How is it? Are you satisfied with these items?"

After everyone had chosen their respective weapons, just as Li Changjiang was hesitating, Polika happened to hang up the phone and walk over. His gaze fell upon the SVD sniper rifle and the AK rifle chosen by Li Changjiang, and a flash of surprise crossed his eyes.

The SVD?

If he remembered correctly, the Duke was a brilliant sniper, and choosing the SVD was somewhat...

"Duke, your choice really surprises me!"

He smiled.

Li Changjiang didn't show any reaction at all; by this point, he was quite certain that this mission was definitely not just about protecting some female celebrity.

"The gun that can kill people is the best gun!"

The two of them exchanged a smile.

"Sean!"

Soon.

A white man with an extremely fierce and capable appearance walked over toward this side.

"This is Sean, he is the leader and coordinator for your operation this time. If you have any questions, you can contact him. In addition, before the mission ends, you must obey him.

Duke, do you have any objections?"

Polika's expression changed quickly, while the man named Sean stared expressionlessly at Li Changjiang. This fellow was definitely an expert.

However, what Li Changjiang was paying attention to was not this fellow named Sean, but rather Polika's words.

Obey him?

"No way! My men only listen to me."

"Damn mercenary, what did you say?"

"My men only listen to me, do you need me to repeat it?"

The atmosphere instantly tightened.

Glancing at Sean, and then fixing a steady gaze on Polika, Li Changjiang ignored Sean. His meaning was abundantly clear: the Hunter Mercenary Group would only directly accept arrangements from the employer, not from some hired muscle.

Most importantly, Li Changjiang wanted to figure out what Polika was really trying to do.

Polika fell silent.

He was weighing the pros and cons.

This mission was of extraordinary importance and even concerned the interests of many terrorist forces behind the scenes; it could only succeed and must not fail. The reason he chose the Hunter Mercenary Group was that Polika valued their ability to break through a siege in Libya.

Moreover, they suspected that the Duke's true identity was very likely that Chinese man who had appeared multiple times in intelligence reports.

"Very well, but you must agree to one condition!" (To be continued.) Mobile users please browse and read for a better reading experience.