Shooting Range. Tutorial Task.
"All of you get on the bus. You guys had enough rest for 2 days. We will start your class on shooting from tomorrow at the range."
Lee and the recruits got on the bus. As today they will be going to the range and stay there for a month. They were all excited.
Bronx. Shooting Range.
Lee and others got off the bus and all flocked towards the range hall. As its almost evening. They were told to rest properly as they will begin the practice from tomorrow.
"Recruits, I expect you all to be here by 9 a.m tomorrow. Latecomers will lose credits. So be sure to get here by the time."
"Yes, Sir."
Then they were all allocated rooms according to the previous dorm allotment. After that Lee and Nick went towards their room. As Lee was about to enter his room, he finally saw a mission status in the corner of his vision, again after 3 months.
" [Tutotial Task I]
[Mission: Target Practice]
[Description: With a distance of 10 yards, get atleast 5 shots in a target within 10 shots. Time Limit: 1Day]
[Reward: Novice Small arm and light weaponry proficiency.]"
" hmm, a mission and that too i have to complete tomorrow. Shouldn't be hard to get 5 shots.
"Lee.. Hey Lee why are you standing at the door."
Nick saw that Lee was in deep thought, so he was doubtful, what he was thinking as he never saw him like this.
"Oh, Nothing just got a motivation to work harder for tomorrow. "
Lee then entered the room and went straight to the bed as he wasn't really hungry so he went directly to sleep. After all even when got rest for 2 days, Lee still did his physical training. Lee then went to sleep wishing Nick goodnight.
Next morning.
They all gathered in the hall of the range. After some waiting their shooting instructor came in.
"I will be your shooting instructor and before i say anything, remember to be careful as it's not a toy. And remember in the range always keep the gun point towards the range and unload the magazine from the gun."
"Now all of you form a group of 10 person and then enter the indoor range where their will be a safety officer with each group who will teach you. I hope you to follow their instructions as they will come handy to you guys in the future."
After hearing the Instructor, they soon form groups and entered the room. There they saw 10 control booths and a gun placed on each booth.
Clap clap..
"Everyone, All of you get to a booth and take the pistol. I will first teach you the proper handgrip. first grip the the pistol with your dominant hand and remember don't keep the index finger in the trigger hole unless you shoot. Take the other hand and place it on the other side. Place the thumb just below your dominant thumb finger. That way you will get a better stability. The grip should be high and tight."
The instructor clapped his hand and instructed on the way to grip a pisot after that he gave some to get familiar with the grip.
" Next take the pistol and lower your head a bit and through the 3 dot sight aim the dot on the target you wanna hit. Make sure to adjust the tops of both front and rear sight in the same line. As about your position, it doesn't really matter. Make one you feel stable and comfortable. Shoot once then again focus on the target. you don't wanna run before you can walk. And after every shot, stable our wrist, as you guys are all new so it will take time."
The officer then went to every booth and checked their hand posture. After checking everyone. He told to shoot at the target.
Lee in his booth adjusted his body posture according to his like and soon he was ready to aim. He then looked through the sight and when the middle of the 3 dot sight was over the target point he took the shot.
But as he fired due to the recoil he was off the target and it hit only the end of the target board. It was not only him everyone shot a bullet, only some got a target on the near the target while many were off.
As it was 10 yrds target it would take time to get a clear shot so all of them were told to shoot steadily.
Lee soon was able to hit the target 3 times out of 10. As he wanted to complete the mission, So he stopped firing. As he felt his grip not too good so he tried to get a better grip. After some trial he again was ready to get the shot.
This time as he felt strain in his hand so he thought to bring the arms back near his ribcage again to lessen the strain.
"Here I go, i better get the 5 shots or i might fail the mission."
Lee took a proper aim this time at the target but he still missed the traget. Though he felt like he would get the next shot. So he shot again after taking proper aim. This time it hit the target.
As he continued on shooting he gradually got 4 shots soon. But he only had a shot left, so he tightened his hand and brought it to his shoulder level and took a shot. He felt that way he would be less affected by recoil but he won't be able to take continuous in that way.
He soon rejoiced as he was finally able to take the 5 shots. Then he suddenly saw a mission completion status.
"[Tutorial Task I- Mission complete]
[Tutorial Task II]
[Mission: Target Practice]
[Description: Get atleast 5 shot within 10 at a target with a distance of 25 yards. Time Limit: 1 month]
[Reward: Basic Chest.]"
"Oh, there's a follow up task. 25 yards will be a problem but i might be able to do. I better get the rewards and then i will know it better."
Lee then went towards the bathroom as all range had one. He closed the door and sat on the toilet seat. " System sync with the reward"
He then felt information and knowledge on SALW raining inside him. After getting the skill, only now he knew how broad of a skill SALW was.
"As it was novice it mostly has knowledge on small arms. But I think it won't be a problem to shoot with handguns, shotguns and rifles in a 10 yards. But for 25 yards I think I would have to practice to get better knowledge."
Lee then got to his booth but as he took the pisot he felt familiar with it. He then took the shot. He hit the target only a bit away from the bullseye. Before whenever he shot his hand flinched on the left side but now there wasn't any flinching.
Though he felt proud of being able to shoot the target but he didn't become complacent as he wouldn't his target stationary like the target here.
"Good, you barely missed the bullseye. And your hand stability is really far better than all. I hope you to be practice more. As in beginning it's more easy to gain skills."
The safety officer watched Lee shot so he knew that he was already far better than others. So, he encouraged him as who doesn't like talent.
"Thank you, instructor"
Lee took it humbly and got into practice. The more he practiced the more he learnt. After all his skills needed practice to turn it into a reflex.
The more the days passed by, the more he got the shot. All the instructors were happy with him as he didn't need to be taught much. The target distance increased too with all becoming more proficient.
Finally, after 20 days Lee was finally able to complete his task. He was the only one to be able to shoot within 25 yard and hit the target. So without doubt he would get much higher credit.
At night that day he finally synced with his rewards. He finally got a expert skill other than driving.
" [Reward: Expert jiujitsu and 2 years calisthenic experience. ]
He knew that he wouldn't be able to get away from pain. " So any body related skills would come with the calisthenic pain. System can't you do something about it."
"Host every new level in martail skills would need a body to support the skill and strength to execute it. So host would need to bear with it."
"Sure Sure. Not like I can do anything. Come on pain let's see who lasts today."
As Nick was with him so he went to the bathroom and let water flow from the shower. After that he let the system sync.
But this time though it was painful, he was able to bear with it. He knew that it must be due to his body already going through training and the last 1 year worth of calisthenic. After that he took a bath as he felt sticky a bit and fell down on his bed as he really felt tired.
"System show me my skills" Lee groaned.
"[Skills]
[Martial Arts]
•Jiujitsu- Expert
• Parkour- Novice
[Gunmanship]
•Small Arm and Light Weaponry: Novice
[Driving- Expert]"