The results of the target shooting

She approached the line, her rifle steady despite the weight of the moment.

"Begin!"

The timer beeped, and Jiang Xiu sprang into action. Her first three shots landed with clean precision. The targets grew faster and more erratic, but she adapted seamlessly, her focus unwavering.

By her seventh shot, the pace was blistering.

One target almost eluded her, but she adjusted mid-aim, clipping it cleanly. The final target zigzagged unpredictably, but Jiang Xiu tracked it with sharp instincts, firing just as it began to dip out of sight.

"Time: 36 seconds. Hits: 10," the instructor called.

A quiet ripple of awe passed through the crowd.

Jiang Xiu lowered her rifle, her breaths steady despite the wild rhythm of her heart.

She stared at the scoreboard in disbelief, the numbers glowing back at her.

All those hours of practice had finally paid off.