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But just then, a gunshot rang out from the distant watchtower. One of the guards, just reaching the gate, had his head burst into a cloud of blood mist.
The other guard, still unsure of the shooter’s location, was hit next. This time the bullet bored into his skull without anyone even hearing the shot, and he collapsed without a sound.
"Two."
Reporting his kills on comms, Night Ten lay on the roof of another tower nearby, eyes glued to the scope as he scanned the castle edges.
With his thermal scope, no living thing could escape his sight. His intuition for killing also told him if his position was compromised, or if another sniper had locked onto him.
Controlling his breathing, he pulled the trigger once more. With a sharp crack, another royal guard near the castle gate was shot in the head and collapsed heavily to the ground. The continued casualties placed immense psychological pressure on the gate's defenders, even the most loyal soldiers couldn't help but feel fear.
Compared to the suppressive fire of machine guns or the shrieking dives of aircraft, it was the distant sniper that struck fear in their hearts. A machine gun burst might not kill seasoned veterans, but that hidden...
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