Hailey and her sniper squad quickly pointed their rifles at the enemy and waited for their targets to walk into the crosshairs amid the ensuing chaos.

“Ugh...! 33rd Sniper Squad... cease fire and retreat! RUN!”

Hailey couldn't believe her ears. She couldn't turn her back on her allies who were still alive and fighting to the bitter end. This wasn't what she became a solider for. She'd never disobeyed her superiors before, but this time, she decided, she would. Hailey straightener her position, closed her eyes, and recited the operational mantra like a prayer.

Take out every enemy in every mission, and everyone returns alive. Hit every enemy locked in the crosshairs. And we'll all return alive.

After a few deep breaths that dispersed in the wind, Hailey slowly opened her eyes. Her icy cold eyes locked on the enemy with pinpoint precision. Even the sounds around her seemed to be frozen. One shot, then another shot. Each time Hailey squeezed the trigger, an enemy crumbled like bent grass. The enemies panicked and turned up their thermal sensors, but they couldn't find her. And so, the Vulgus forces were wiped out by a single unseen sniper.