"This fire rate... this power..."
Lin Xiyue murmured to herself.
"Sis, you're not a Priest anymore. You're a mobile turret."
"I'm not done yet," Lin Qingyue said softly, closing her eyes.
The immense Hydro Elemental Power granted by the Character Card receded like a tide.
In its place, a warm, pure Holy Light Energy surged from the depths of her soul.
She channeled this energy, attempting to infuse it into the firearm in her hands.
The once ice-blue, clear liquid within the magazine container was gradually tinged with the soft gold of a church's morning light.
"Holy Light Mode."
Lin Qingyue raised the gun again, its muzzle aimed steadily at the undamaged target pile on the far right.
She pulled the trigger.
Click.
This time, the gunshot was crisper than before, like the first morning bell tolling from a distant church.
A condensed golden light bullet shot from the barrel.
It streaked through the air, leaving a warm, sacred trail of light before striking the target pile with pinpoint accuracy.
Thud!
The impact sound was still present, but it was much duller than the Hydro Bullet's.
The target pile swayed far less than before, but a faint golden film of light quickly appeared on its surface, as if it had been coated in a sacred mantle.
The data screen on the side lit up, displaying new information.
[Hit Type: Holy Energy Bullet] [Energy Attribute: Holy Light / Positive Energy] [Single Impact Force: 5.3 Standard Units] [Energy Intensity: Equivalent to a Level 20 Priest's Healing Spell] [Special Effects: Potent healing energy detected; negative status effect dispelling properties] [Note: This energy form may inflict additional damage to undead, shadow, and other negative energy creatures]
"Is this... a healing bullet?"
Lin Xiyue practically pressed her face against the energy barrier.
"No, it still has impact force, just about 70-80% weaker than the Hydro Bullet."
"Dual-mode," Lin Qingyue said, lowering the gun and walking toward the target pile.
The golden film of light was slowly seeping into the pile's interior. A new line of data appeared on the screen: [Internal micro-damage repair in progress. Estimated time: 23 seconds].
"If I'm not mistaken, when this hits a living person, it can inflict some impact while rapidly healing wounds and dispelling curses."
The light in Lin Qingyue's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
"And—"
"It has a full-auto mode."
She turned to her sister, her gaze filled with obvious excitement and eagerness.
"Imagine it, Xiyue."
"On the battlefield, you're locked in a life-or-death struggle, on the verge of collapse, and then—"
Lin Qingyue didn't finish her sentence. Instead, she demonstrated with her actions.
She raised the gun again, aimed at the three target piles, and held down the trigger!
Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat—!
The golden Holy Light Ammunition erupted in a dazzling storm of steel!
The crisp gunshots merged into a continuous roar, creating the illusion of a grand, sacred symphony!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The three target piles trembled simultaneously under the dense barrage, their surfaces shimmering with golden light as a sacred aura instantly filled the entire chamber.
The data screen transformed into a cascading waterfall of golden text!
[Continuous Attack: Duration 4.1 seconds] [Total Hits: 31] [Average Single Impact Force: 5.5 Standard Units] [Sustained Healing Energy Field Detected]
[Area-of-Effect Negative Energy Purification: +300%]
[Warning: Holy Energy Overload. Target Pile Self-Cleaning System Activated.]
A few seconds later, the gunfire ceased, and the golden light faded.
Not only were the three target piles completely unharmed, but the energy patterns on their surfaces were now several times brighter than before the test.
The Holy Light Energy had incidentally given them a comprehensive deep clean and a supercharge.
"I can shield you and spam healing spells, cast mass purification on the undead, and still have time to pick off the enemy's squishy mages with single shots," Lin Qingyue said, lowering the gun, her voice overflowing with excitement.
"Most importantly, this thing requires no chanting, no casting gestures—just point and shoot. It's instant!"
Lin Xiyue fell silent.
For a full ten seconds.
Then she looked up, her usual playful cunning gone, replaced by a solemn expression as she stared at her sister.
"Sis, I take back what I said earlier."
"You don't need to tell the professors 'the times have changed.'"
"Just pull this thing out."
"They'll sit down on their own and start questioning their entire existence."
The energy barrier of the testing chamber silently retracted.
In the distance, a few students practicing martial arts had long since stopped their movements, staring fixedly in this direction as if they were looking at a monster.
One of the boys rubbed his eyes hard and nudged his companion's arm.
"Dude, did I just hallucinate?"
"Is that pink-haired girl using a gun... to heal and polish the Target Piles?"
His companion stared intently at the three gleaming Target Piles, their energy readings maxed out. He swallowed hard and managed to squeeze out a sentence:
"Has the maintenance for Tianshu University's training equipment... gotten this hardcore?"
Lin Qingyue pretended not to hear their chatter.
She caressed the still-warm barrel of the gun, two sets of data scrolling clearly through her mind.
Hydro Elemental Mode: 21 units of impact force. Pure physical suppression and destruction. No recoil. Capable of continuous fire.
Holy Light Mode: Healing, dispelling, and purification. Minor impact effect. The ultimate battlefield support.
Combined with her own exceptional marksmanship...
"Xiyue," she said suddenly.
"Hmm?"
"What if the Special Training Camp has... a team-based combat segment?"
Lin Qingyue's eyes curved into crescents. "If we give our dear teammates a little bit of fire support... that wouldn't be too much, would it?"
Lin Xiyue glanced at her sister's "I can't wait" expression, then at the three target piles, so shiny they could almost be used as mirrors. She silently offered a prayer for her future training camp classmates.
"Not at all," she replied with utmost sincerity.
"Not one bit."
"After all, we're just thinking about the team's victory."
"Delivering 'healing' and 'vitality' to our teammates in the most enthusiastic and direct way possible."
The sisters exchanged a knowing smile, packed up their things in perfect sync, and turned to leave.
The setting sun stretched their shadows long across the ground.
The Sky AK47 slung over Lin Qingyue's shoulder reflected a warm, dangerous golden light in the twilight.
In the distance, Teacher Chen Jing, having just finished her day's work, happened to be passing by the testing grounds.
She looked at the three fully charged, gleaming Target Piles, then at the sisters' retreating figures, and pushed up her glasses.
"Interesting," she murmured to herself, the smile on her lips tinged with amusement.
"This year's Special Training Camp... looks like it won't be boring."
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Lin Qingyue deactivated her disguise, reverting to her usual harmless, pink-haired Priest attire.
But in her System Inventory, the golden Character Card lay quietly, ready for its next grand entrance.
Lin Qingyue mentally calculated: the transformation had lasted about twelve minutes. The stamina drain felt similar to Noelle's, making it a perfect ace up her sleeve for critical moments.
"Sis, do you think anyone in the Special Training Camp will be even more outrageous than you?" Lin Xiyue asked suddenly after they returned to their dorm.
Leaning against her headboard, Lin Qingyue flipped through the Special Training Camp roster Zhou Kai had provided.
"Anyone personally selected by Teacher Chen is bound to be a handful."
Her fingertip paused on a particular name before she changed the subject.
"But as for whether anyone is more outrageous than me..."
"We'll just have to fight to find out."
Outside the window, night had fallen.
From the depths of Tianshu University's campus, faint shouts and the whistle of weapons cutting through the air could still be heard.
This ancient martial arts sanctuary was about to welcome a batch of new students with the most wildly diverse styles imaginable.
And Lin Qingyue was certain.
She would absolutely be the most "Elated" one among them.
[Ding! Host has successfully tested a new ability and is eagerly anticipating the potential "cognitive shock" it will cause. This aligns with the core concept of "Elation." Elation Value +233!]
Lin Qingyue glanced at the System notification, the curve of her lips widening into a brilliant smile.
"System, next update, can you make it even wilder?"
"I'm really looking forward to it."
The System didn't reply.
But Lin Qingyue had a feeling it was brewing something big.