After the four events ended, the referees from each division announced that the competition was entering a halftime break.

After all, the stamina consumed needs replenishing, and the participating teams need to adjust to their optimal state, all of which require time.

Wei Shuai led the team members back to the Jiangcheng camp, where a variety of foods were arranged on the shelves for them to choose from.

At this moment, Wei Shuai came over to Xiao Feng and Miao Yueqian, his expression suddenly turning grave: "Captain, Brother Feng, given our current condition, I'm afraid the possibility of defeating the Xinwen Team isn't high."

It's not that Wei Shuai intended to boost others' morale at the expense of his own right before the finals, it's just a reality that indeed exists, and reality never changes according to individual will.

"Just do your best." Miao Yueqian patted Wei Shuai on the shoulder, encouraging him.

At this point, shouting a few slogans won't really solve the problem.

It's true Xiao Feng is formidable, but the problem is that he can't represent the team in the battle, making him a hero with no stage to shine on.

However, just then, Xiao Feng suddenly smiled and looked at Wei Shuai: "Who said we have to win?"

Wei Shuai looked bewildered, feeling a bit out of sorts.

If the competition isn't for winning, then what's the point of participating?

"If you have any thoughts, just say them." Miao Yueqian picked up on the conversation.

Xiao Feng smiled again: "Isn't the answer right there in front of us? We are currently leading the Xinwen Team in score so they should be more anxious than us, we can afford not to win, but they can't afford not to win."

"Right!" Wei Shuai's eyes lit up: "That's indeed a good plan. It doesn't matter whether we win or not, as long as we don't let the Xinwen Team win."

Miao Yueqian chuckled helplessly: "But this time, the winning condition is a flag capture battle. As long as we remove the opponent's flag, it's considered a victory. This kind of delaying tactic works in a timed match, but not in a team confrontation."

"Who said it doesn't work?" Xiao Feng glanced at her: "Rules are rigid, but people are flexible, just adapt a bit."

"How do we adapt?" Miao Yueqian humbly asked for guidance, no longer caring about Xiao Feng's dismissive tone.

Xiao Feng explained: "For example, bullets can't be supplied indefinitely, right? And the materials an individual can carry are limited, right? Then we just exhaust them, and when the opponent is almost depleted, it's our time to counterattack."

"Is this method feasible?" Miao Yueqian asked suspiciously.

Theoretically, Xiao Feng's argument wasn't incorrect, but those participating in the confrontation are people, not machines, who don't react by preset programs. It's hard to say there won't be variables.

And once variables appear, and without a backup plan, a one-sided crush is almost foreseeable.

Xiao Feng shrugged: "If you think this method doesn't work, you can go head-to-head with them, I have no objections."

"Qianqian, just trust Brother Feng." Wang Lubo persuaded from the side.

Miao Yueqian took a deep breath and exhaled slowly: "Okay, let's do as you say!"

Employing someone means trusting them without reservation, this statement was indeed made by Miao Yueqian. Her previous hesitation and skepticism precisely proved how seriously she took this competition.

Moreover, it's only the first round of the competition, and it's their home ground. If they're eliminated, that would indeed be a laughingstock.

Xiao Feng gathered all the team members over, making further arrangements for the details. All the tactical arrangements were centered around exhausting the enemy and preserving themselves, leaving the team members in disbelief as they listened.

Honestly, none of them had ever fought such a battle, completely different from the anticipated head-on clash, the back-and-forth, the heated excitement.

But thinking about the previously displayed synergy of the Xinwen Team, the discomfort in their hearts was instantly pressed down. It's a competition, winning is what's important; it's better than being eliminated in the first round.

At this moment, in the Xinwen Team's camp, the coach and captain sat together with the team members, urgently discussing the next battle plan.

"It's unlikely that the Jiangcheng Team will confront us head-on, so their strategy should lean towards defense. This is our current difficulty: they're leading in score and can drag it out with us, but we can't drag it out."

"I say, leave one to watch the flag, then gather all our forces to find a point for a fierce assault, don't give them any breathing space, and directly shock the Jiangcheng Team—that's the most straightforward approach."

"But have you considered, in this scenario, the opponent only needs to send a few to suppress with firepower and then send a unit to flank and ambush us, and we could lose halfway through our charge?"

"Indeed, carrying ammo is limited, and without logistical support, reckless fighting isn't a smart move."

"Then you guys give a plan that can solve the issue, why are you all looking at me?"

Listening to the members' discussions, the Xinwen Team captain and coach exchanged a glance, both feeling a sense of having hit a snag.

After a while, the coach stood up, clapped hands to signal everyone to quiet down, and said: "The Jiangcheng Team not taking the initiative to attack is almost certain, so we can't be foolish, senseless attrition will only lead to our own demise."

Pausing for a bit, seeing everyone's attention captured, the coach glanced at the time and continued: "It's not noon yet, let's not act rash during the day. Move in the dark at night, try not to fire unless absolutely necessary, first push some forces forward..."

Admittedly, this is indeed a relatively safe plan but also an unwilling compromise.

Knowing full well that a head-on fight is almost without suspense, but if the opponent is determined to play the role of Voldemort, that's quite vexing.

Hence, the Xinwen Team's strategy is also simple, focusing on night operations, utilizing exceptional coordination to minimize consumption, continuously encroach on the Jiangcheng Team's base, and then concentrate firepower for a decisive win.

The plan sounds simplistic, even somewhat hasty, but as previously mentioned, without logistical supply, there's no way to indefinitely prolong, otherwise, they'd deplete themselves before the actual fight.

Apart from the Xinwen Team and Jiangcheng Team urgently adjusting their plans, the other participating teams were also anxiously preparing.

Even those teams with a wide score gap, difficult to achieve victory even with a win, were actively preparing.

They thought, 'If we perform outstandingly, and gain extra points, could we possibly turn the tide?'

At the very least, they wanted to leave a memorable impression on everyone.

In short, one phrase: Never give up until the last moment!

Even if you're sure to lose, lose with grandeur!

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