Three hours of preparation time doesn't sound short, but actually, it's not that long.

Replenishing energy while adapting to new tactical strategies, no one can rest without distraction, but this is something that can't be helped. The competition can't be too long, otherwise, it's like putting the cart before the horse and not doing serious business.

Xiao Feng looked at the team members lined up in front of him, walking past them one by one, and said in a deep voice, "People being together isn't what makes a team; only when hearts are connected does it become a team. From now on, it's up to you!"

After his words, Wei Shuai and the others subconsciously stood even straighter, feeling the heavy pressure on their shoulders but motivated in their hearts.

"Move out!"

With Miao Yueqian's command, everyone stood at attention, turned, and advanced towards the battle zone, receiving their equipment and supplies, then proceeded into the battlefield.

A bright yellow boundary was exceptionally clear; entering the battle zone meant entering the battlefield, something that needed no explanation.

At this moment, a new set of commentators took their place at the commentary booth.

The female commentator first spoke: "As of now, the last team has also entered the battlezone. You can see they are holding topographic maps, arranging their battle plans."

The male commentator followed up: "I believe the most noteworthy teams in this are Jiangcheng Team and the New Development Team. Both are very strong. The New Development Team, due to their previous loss, is trailing the Jiangcheng Team by 20 points. Although they've narrowed the gap with two bonus points, they still haven't caught up.

So, this is the New Development Team's last chance. If they lose to Jiangcheng Team, they will be eliminated in the first round."

"That's right!" The female commentator articulated clearly: "Conversely, if Jiangcheng Team fails, then as hosts, they will have no chance in the subsequent events."

This commentary successfully aroused the discontent of Miao Yueqian and the captain of the New Development Team.

With so many participating teams, why are you fixating on us?

Even though they are speaking the truth, it's precisely these truth-speakers that are the most annoying, isn't it!

What they don't realize is that the commentary's role is to stir up the on-site atmosphere; they're not concerned with what happens if you lose. Moreover, there's no obvious bias; they are impartial, mentioning both sides.

The little girl watched the big screen where the New Development Team hadn't advanced much and handed a bottle of water to Xiao Feng: "Xiao Feng, you're really a mind reader, aren't you? It looks like they really plan to take action tonight."

Xiao Feng took the water, unscrewed the cap, and drank a sip. He didn't show much change on his face, but internally, he felt a bit elated—being praised like this was quite pleasing.

Especially having a loyal little fangirl around to constantly flatter him, it was truly gratifying!

At this moment, a man nearly 1.9 meters tall walked over.

The man had short hair, walked with a swagger, and combined with his height, gave off an indescribable sense of oppression.

"You're the instructor of the Jiangcheng Team, right?" The man stopped in front of Xiao Feng.

"Yeah." Xiao Feng replied nonchalantly.

The man didn't mind and continued, "I'm the instructor of the New Development Team. My name's Shang Liben. I once served in a special forces unit. Just now, I heard the young lady beside you say you guessed I'd arrange for them to act at night?"

"That's nothing to be surprised about," Xiao Feng said blandly. "We all want to exhaust each other as much as possible. You want to minimize unnecessary consumption, so the only choice is to act at night when visibility is poor."

"You seem quite confident," Shang Liben chuckled. "To be honest with you, I plan to take advantage of the night to approach your mountain's foot, then ascend in batches. What do you think? Does it sound too reckless?"

Xiao Feng shook his head: "Each person carries about 40 kilograms, with food lasting at most three days. You can't drag it out for too long, so no one will waste limited resources on meaningless physical exhaustion. If you miss this timing, it becomes much harder to climb up later."

In fact, for this team mountain combat, it seemed like the map designers wanted to see more head-on clashes.

Each team occupies a 100-meter-high peak, with ten kilometers in between filled with dry grass and mounds. For both sides to capture the flag, a stalemate in the middle region is inevitable.

As for holding a high ground on the mountain, firstly, there are many shelters below which hinder observation. Secondly, at the height of a hundred meters, it's often hard to distinguish between people and other things when looking down, and random shooting might expose your position.

Shang Liben frowned slightly, seemingly disliking Xiao Feng's way of talking, as if every step he planned had been anticipated in advance by the other party. For any decision-maker, this wouldn't be a pleasant feeling.

"Big guy, I'm not afraid to tell you, you're bound to lose this time," the little girl said, tilting her head slightly with a confident look.

"Oh?" Shang Liben asked amusedly, "Who gave you that confidence?"

The little girl leaned on Xiao Feng: "Isn't it obvious? A team led by my Xiao Feng is impossible to lose. Of course, it's not that you lack ability, but unfortunately, you chose the wrong opponent."

If someone else had said this, it would be blatant boasting and direct provocation, but from the little girl's mouth, it sounded like "childhood innocence," making it hard for anyone to dislike.

"Xiao Feng, am I right?" The little girl nudged Xiao Feng's arm and asked with big, blinking eyes.

Xiao Feng cooperatively nodded, always feeling that Shang Liben's visit was for more than just these words.

As expected, after a few more uninhibiting exchanges, Shang Liben spoke in a low voice: "Brother, can we talk privately?"

The two walked to the edge of the camp, and Shang Liben offered Xiao Feng a cigarette, clearly trying to establish rapport.

Xiao Feng waved his hand, declining: "Just say what you need to."

While asking, he couldn't help but guess why Shang Liben was seeking him out.

First, any issues related to the competition could be ruled out because once in the battle zone, external factors can't interfere with the match, and the team members' personal devices were all submitted for safekeeping, unable to receive any outside information.

If it's not about the competition, then what could it be?

Just as he was pondering, Shang Liben put the cigarette back in his pocket and said, "I'm not going to beat around the bush. You and Miao Yueqian, the captain, have a good relationship, right?"

"So, you're interested in Miao Yueqian?" Xiao Feng asked in a tone of disbelief.

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