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To maximize the effectiveness of the sniper rifle, Sano had Gin arrange for a modified anti-material sniper rifle, which was said to be the one with the longest effective range that the organization could obtain, after being modified by the organization's researchers.
The large caliber gives this gun an effective range that exceeds two thousand meters, meaning the simulated ballistic length exceeds 1,500 meters.
Logically speaking, Sano should have been able to accurately hit the target from 1,500 meters away with this gun.
However, that didn't happen.
Sano discovered that the trajectory of the bullet he simulated with this gun was not as "absolutely precise" as he had originally expected. Instead, it was long and thin, like a laser beam, unlike the previous Remington.
The very beginning of this trajectory is already almost the size of a fist, and by the end it's even thick enough to envelop a person.
A shot of that magnitude, even in static firing, could easily miss its target, let alone in dynamic firing.
Sano then conducted simulated sniping tests with various types of sniper rifles and confirmed that, just as he had previously thought, there was a margin of error in the technology used to simulate ballistic trajectories.
Regardless of the type of firearm used, the bullet trajectory will become increasingly "thick" as the sniping distance increases.
In addition, the caliber of the firearm... or more accurately, the increase in the maximum effective range, as well as the accuracy of the firearm, will also have a certain impact on it.
After all, while the effective range of a firearm is indeed related to its caliber to some extent, it is not an absolute direct correlation. There are many factors involved, and it is quite complicated to explain.
Previously, it was probably because the sniper's sunglasses were too effective and Cohen's Remington had a short effective range that the error was so small that it didn't show up when Sano used it.
Of course, for Sano, the above problems were not actually too serious.
As long as he can find a suitable sniper rifle, Sano will still be a top-notch sniper, just not to the point of breaking through the ceiling.
Therefore, during this period of training, Sano was not only improving his dynamic sniping skills, but also experimenting with the effects of different types of sniper rifles on snipers, in order to find the gun that best suited him.
After pulling the trigger thousands of times and handling hundreds of sniper rifles, Sano finally found this gun.
Sano turned his gaze to the sniper rifle in his hand.
This gun looks very retro. Unlike modern sniper rifles with a high-tech feel, at first glance you might think it's some kind of antique for collectors.
However, in reality... this is indeed an "old relic".
rifle.
...Of course, it wasn't the Lai Fu who was beaten by Chang Wei that you saw as soon as you entered the door.
It is the ancestor of all modern sniper rifles, also known as the rifle.
As the progenitor of sniper rifles, the rifle has a very long history, having undergone numerous developments and countless versions.
Therefore, older versions of rifles are definitely inferior to modern sniper rifles in terms of performance.
The weapon that Sano is holding has been modified by the organization's researchers.
And there's only one of these.
...Of course, this is not because the modified gun is too difficult to manufacture, but because its performance is poor. No, its performance is actually good. It should be said that it is too difficult to operate, and no one can use it.
The rifle is considered the ancestor of sniper rifles because of its accuracy.
The weapon in Sano's hand, after modification, has seen a significant improvement in both effective range and accuracy.
With its effective range increased to 1,000 meters, it is clearly longer than Cohen's Remington, but with its excellent accuracy, Sano simulated a straighter trajectory.
It can be said that it is accurate in both advancing and retreating.
Logically speaking, this should definitely be considered a good gun.
But for some reason, none of the snipers in the organization could get used to this gun. The bullets they fired were not exactly 800 miles away from the target, but it was no exaggeration to say that they were at least 8 meters away.
So the gun was left to gather dust in the warehouse until Sano started testing it extensively, at which point it was unearthed by an outsider.
...Could there be some kind of scientific force at work here?
Sano bit his finger. This situation was really hard for him to understand, as he relied solely on equipment and lacked real sniping skills.
"Rye, the bus has already departed from there."
Vodka put down his phone and reminded the absent-minded Sano.
"……Oh."
Sano snapped out of his daze, responded, adjusted the rifle in his hand, and put on sniper sunglasses—though not strictly speaking.
It was actually a pair of ordinary sunglasses modified from sniper sunglasses.
After conducting a large number of experiments, Sano came up with a solution that he thought was pretty good for dealing with the inability to search for targets when blind.
...Actually, it's not really a processing method; it's just using a permission switch to achieve the effect.
Since Sano's method of controlling the on/off effect by taking off and putting on sunglasses was already a waste of time, he felt it would be better to just use permissions to turn it on and off directly.
Although the time wasted is the same, this action is saved.
It saves energy and maintains a high-class image, truly killing two birds with one stone, a double jewel... I can't say any more.
Limited vocabulary.
...After repeating this dozens of times, Sano suddenly discovered another blind spot.
That's the way to control the effect of enhancement items; I think I have an even more convenient way.
This refers to the method used previously to control the on/off state of the vest's effects by modifying the mask on the passerby hat and the special attack uniform.
This method has been used so infrequently lately that Sano had completely forgotten about it for a while...
In conclusion, the blinding effect of sniper sunglasses can be considered negligible.
"Ding-a-ling".
Suddenly, Sano's cell phone rang.
Sano took out his phone and glanced at it. It was Inspector Megure's number. Considering that the target would arrive in a few minutes, he hung up immediately.
"Ding-a-ling".
The phone rang again, but Sano hung up without even glancing at it.
"Ding-a-ling".
Sano hung up again.
"Ding-a-ling".
Holy crap, is this never going to end?
Sano picked up his phone rather irritably, only to find that the caller ID wasn't Inspector Megure at all, but a number he'd never seen before.
what's the situation?
Sano frowned slightly and glanced at Vodka, who was watching him from the side.
Chapter 192, 191: Sano wants to silence me!?
Considering that Vodka might report back to Gin after the mission, Sano pressed the call button and put it on speakerphone to avoid unnecessary trouble.
"Which one."
"...Ah, hello, Shinichiro Sano, I'm Kyosuke Kazato."
A gentle male voice came from the other end of the phone, introducing himself.
...But Sano still didn't know who the other person was.
"Kyosuke Kazato...who is that?"
Sano's brows furrowed more and more tightly.
They know their own name and can even get their phone number, but they've never even heard of the other person's name.
...I have a feeling that something is going to go wrong.
"Um... Kyosuke Kazato is... your therapist, haven't you forgotten?"
The voice on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, clearly not expecting Sano to not remember him, and his tone was full of surprise.
A psychologist?
Sano glanced at Vodka, whose ears were practically perked up like antennae: "Ah... um, I remember now, so what's wrong? Is something the matter?"
"Yes, that's right. It's been almost half a week since the scheduled follow-up appointment, and I couldn't get through to your home phone, so I had to call your teacher to get your mobile number."
Kyosuke Kazato went on and on, but the gist of it was that Sano should go for a follow-up appointment.
To this, Sano was, of course, speechless... speechless.
...As a person with mental disorders, it's not surprising that the original owner would see a psychologist. But the fact that the illness is not cured and that a follow-up visit is both reasonable and unexpected.
But what does this have to do with Shinichiro Sano?
He's not the one who's sick, so why is he making this up?
Just as Sano was internally complaining, Vodka, standing to the side, narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.
Vodka remembered that he had heard Gin mention Sano's psychological issues when they first met, as Gin was looking at information about Sano.
As time went by, I naturally stopped paying attention to it.
It seems that the other person's psychological barriers haven't been resolved yet, and they still need a follow-up visit?
...Could this be the reason why this guy lost control during the mission?
Vodka straightened his back slightly, feeling as if he had discovered the truth.
Although Vodka didn't know what Sano's previous mental disorder was, his out-of-control behavior of "recklessly courting death" in previous missions was undoubtedly abnormal.
If Sano's illness is cured, does that mean that even if I'm forced to team up with him again, I won't have to worry about being severely beaten by him anymore?
"I think I'm all better now and don't need any more follow-up appointments. That's fine."
Just as Vodka was letting his imagination run wild, Sano, who was too lazy to waste words with this so-called doctor, had already hung up the phone.
...But judging from Sano's current state, he doesn't seem to really want to get treatment.
Vodka frantically racked his brains. If he couldn't do it himself, he might as well go back and tell his older brother to force Sano to get treatment.
He could get Sano treated without taking the blame himself.
Driving away wolves to devour tigers—a divine move, simply ingenious!
Vodka mentally gave himself a pat on the back for his cleverness.