Chapter 964 In the Mystic Realm, Only Fists and des Count
After the motivational speeches from each team, the event organizers sent out an introduction to thepetition environment and the tasks. They gave each teammander five minutes to n and organize their strategy.
The L2 Mystic Realm War Game Base had a total of 80 mission areas.
These areas were arranged in parallel and distributed evenly within the base.
Teams from 80 countries and regions around the world entered the corresponding areas toplete their tasks based on the numbers they drew.
The mission areas in the mystic realm consisted of ins, mountains, jungles, basins, canyons, and a deep-waterke.
Each participating team faced various dangers and unexpected challenges in these mission areas, with the goal of reaching the final destination.
The final destination was a jungle area inhabited by wild beasts.
There, the ultimate task goal-the electronic token for the next round ofpetition-awaited.
The top 20 teams that secured the token qualified for the next round.
Each team''s members had to be the surviving elites, and they all had to reach the jungle destination containing the token for the next round in order toplete the task. Teams ranked after 20th ce were eliminated and were not eligible for the semi-finals.
The teammanders did not enter the mission areas with their teams.
However, they could observe andmand from the control tform, entering each task area in a simted, situational manner.
In each mission area, themander could only give onemand.
For the rest of the time, each team''s on-sitemander was in charge.
The maximum duration for this stage was 20 hours.
Teams that did notplete the task within the specified time lost their qualification for the next round.
Thepetition would end once the 20-hour mark was reached, regardless of the number of qualifying teams.
After familiarizing himself with the specific rules of this stage, Robin immediately devised an overall strategy for the key points of this preliminary round.
First, he appointed Gavin as the overall team leader for this preliminary round, with Freya as the vice-leader. The two of them were responsible for the on-sitemand decisions. Second, Bill and Talia were appointed as the two vanguards, A and B, respectively. They were responsible for scouting the terrain and enemy situation ahead, protecting the energy supply in the next terrain, and preventing the opponent from sabotaging and attacking by wild beasts.
In order to conserve stamina and ensure the efficiency of the vanguards, Vanguard A will enter the second area first. Once the entire team has reached the second area, Vanguard B will enter the third area. This pattern will be repeated for each subsequent area. Third, Robin appointed two logistics officers, Maverick and Brendon. They would be responsible for carrying the surplus supply energy from each stage. Robin established a rule: only half of the supply gathered from each area could be consumed, while the other half would be reserved. The logistics officers would be in charge of protecting and carrying this supply.
Fourth, George, Catherine, and Ernest were assigned to the rearguard mission. They were responsible for defending against enemy ambushes and energy theft during the journey, as well as fending off attacks from the base''s ferocious beasts.
Fifth, Robin appointed Elliott as the free agent, with the flexibility to move as needed and directly respond to orders from themander-in-chief at any time. All teams wouldmunicate using the newly established codenguage to ensure the secrecy of the mission. After making the overall deployment, Robin emphasized that the most crucial aspect of this battle would be the supply of energy. He suspected that the energy supplies provided by the mystic realm might not just be food and ammunition; they could very well be the secret weapon for advancing to the next stage.
Without sufficient supplies, the remaining tasks in thepetition would deprive the entire team of the energy needed to continue moving forward.
In addition to emphasizing the importance of energy in this mission, Robin also focused on the possibility that opponents might use underhanded tactics to ambush or sabotage them.
Against such opponents, if they made any attempt to interfere with the team, the free agent would take all necessary actions to disrupt their progress.
Throughout the entire process, the principle will be: "If others don''t harm me, I won''t harm them."
Any provocation would prompt a firm counterattack, one that wouldn''t cease until the opposing team waspletely scattered.
Surviving in the mystic realm requires creating a sense of fear and awe in your opponents. Without it, the team would always be on the defensive.
Next, there were the wild beasts in the mystic realm.
This demanded that the soldiers perform well in the field.
Robin emphasized that this was not just any ordinarypetition.
This world''s top militarypetition allowed necessary casualties after consultation and agreement among senior military leaders of various countries. Given this, it was a real war.
Robin concluded by emphasizing
that, even though there were rules in ce, it provoked by an opponent,
the team had the right to ignore any rule in order to protect themselves!
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He would take full responsibility for any consequences arising from such actions.
However, if, during this process,
anyone showed mercy and retreated,promised, or even sympathized with an opponent who provoked us, they would be expelled from the Draconia team, even if they won thepetition in the end!
In short, once you step into the mystic realm, only fists and des count!
The five-minute pre-battle briefing ended, and the teams received the equipment distributed by the organizers.
Each team member was given only a military dagger and a canteen.
Robin shook hands with each participating elite.
When it came to Freya, she tightly gripped Robin''s hand. In a moment of excitement, she threw herself into his arms, catching Robinpletely off guard. She hugged him tightly before quickly turning and walking away.
Talia and Catherine saw this and couldn''t hold back their impulse to hug Robin either, so they both rushed at him from either side.
Robin quickly pushed them away. "Alright, thepetition is about to start...''
"No, I want a hug too!"
Robin said seriously, "After we get the token for the next round, I''ll give you all the hugs you want!"
"Deal!" Catherine replied firmly. "We''ll definitely get the token!"
While Robin was looking down, the two women seized the opportunity to nt a hard kiss on his cheeks, one on each side. <i>D*mn!</i>
<i>I was ambushed by these two women.</i>
Surman, the captain of the Peacock
Kingdom Special Forces elite team, sneered in disdain and said to his teammate, "Draconia sent a pampered brat this time. I bet they''ll be lucky if they even make it to the next round.
"Remember, look for the right moment to cause them some trouble.
"I''ve seen the arrangement of the areas. Our teams are closest to Sakurania, Vailia, and Demberoa.
"You can team up with them to take down Draconia''s team. That way, we''ll have one less opponent in the next round.
"Then, we''ll look for a chance to ditch Vailia and the other teams..."
This was not just the mindset of the Peacock Kingdom Special Forces; teams from all participating countries and regions shared the same thoughts.
This was a battlefield where only the strong could make it to the end.
The elites from 80 countries were preparing for apetition that was more like a war than a game.
As for the rules of thepetition, they were nothing but formalities.
The only truth was to fight through each challenge, defeat every opponent, and charge forward to the end.
At 8:30, all the national teams entered area 1.
Each team''smander also took their designated seat in themand center.
Each of the 80mander seats was in a totally separate, istedpartment.
Eachmander could only see what happened in the space of their own team''s respective areas.
As soon as they entered the mystic realm, they encountered an unexpected situation.
A member of the Vailia team suddenly fell ill and asked for our help.
With only limited supplies and emergency water remaining, should we share it with them or not? That was the question!