Jiangcheng Team made it to the top three after two rounds of competition, and Miao Yueqian could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Even if they didn't win the championship, they had some reasonable justification.

Of course, this didn't mean that winning or losing didn't matter next. Even the slightly weaker Qiutai Team was holding their breath, wanting to give it another go. After all, having survived two rounds, it wasn't lacking this final fight.

However, at this moment, a question came up. The little girl touched her chin and thoughtfully said: "The top three are already decided, what's the next step to determine the champion?"

This is indeed a problem. If according to the previous one-on-one rules, it would obviously be somewhat unfair, because one team would inevitably have to play one more round.

It's important to know that the condition of the participating teams is not constant. It's like a roller coaster, with peaks and inevitably low points.

Before Xiao Feng could explain, Lu Yao spoke first: "Don't worry, whatever we can think of, the ones setting the rules would have definitely thought of as well."

"Most likely, the competition format will be changed." Xiao Feng pondered: "For example, only set up one flag, and the three teams each use their tactics to capture the flag."

As soon as he finished speaking, a loud voice came through the broadcast: "After two rounds of competition, the top three have been decided. First of all, we want to congratulate these three teams, your efforts and contributions will be honored accordingly."

Thunderous applause broke out, even Xie Mingjin and Hu Guangsheng joined in clapping. The gap was right there; they couldn't deny it, and they were not sore losers.

Amidst the gradually fading applause, the voice from the broadcast spoke again: "Next, due to special circumstances, after the unanimous vote of the competition committee, it has been decided to change the competition format and hold an unprecedented three-team playoff. The champion will emerge from the upcoming match.

Now, we ask the captains of the three teams to go to the committee to receive the handbook, which contains detailed rules.

And the time for the next competition will be set for tonight, please participating athletes adjust their state accordingly."

Shortly thereafter, Miao Yueqian returned to the camp with something resembling a poster.

The team members immediately gathered around. Competing simultaneously among three teams was a unique experience for everyone, which was exciting just to think about.

"Captain, the competition format has changed, has the equipment changed too?"

"Will the venue change as well?"

"Has the number of participants changed?"

The last question was clearly from a substitute player.

For substitutes in a team, it is often a bittersweet position.

They have to put in the same sweat and complete the same amount of training as the competing players, yet cannot bask in the limelight on the field, making them standard behind-the-scenes heroes.

However, these people are indispensable in any team. No matter how strong a team is, substitutes are needed to deal with emergencies and step up to the plate!

Miao Yueqian didn't reply, she looked towards Xiao Feng who was behind the crowd.

Xiao Feng smiled and directly asked, "What are the winning conditions?"

This was the most crucial question, and it was the primary concern.

Because no matter how the format, venue, or weapons change, these are secondary. As participants, they need to first know how to win.

"Just as you said before, this time there is only one flag for the competition. We, the Guangyang Team, and Qiutai Team, are to start from three different directions, and whoever captures the flag first will be the first place," Miao Yueqian replied.

"What about the second place?" someone immediately asked.

Securing the second place while aiming for the first was what most people were thinking.

Even someone like Wei Shuai, who only focused on first place and not second, was quietly listening at this moment.

If the first place was missed and the second was also lost, then what was the point of competing?

"The conditions for the second place are the same as the first, run to the flag pole point and capture the flag," Miao Yueqian explained: "During the match, you can attack the other two teams; the sole objective is to capture the flag before the other two teams."

Miao Yueqian continued to add: "In addition, the location has changed too, near Jiangxin Bridge in the suburbs, with a diameter of approximately thirty kilometers, and the flag is in the yard of a mansion."

"Suburbs? Mansion?" Xiao Feng was taken aback, inwardly exclaimed, this seems like it's the secret base of the Demon Suppression Action Team.

"What's wrong?" Everyone looked at Xiao Feng.

Xiao Feng shook his head to indicate it was nothing, but quietly tugged on Lu Yao's sleeve: "Remember what I told you yesterday about the Demon Suppression Action Team?"

"Yes."

"The location of grabbing the flag seems to be in their yard."

After hearing this, Lu Yao was also somewhat surprised. Was including that area in the competition zone a coincidence, or was there some kind of connection?

Lu Yao couldn't help but speculate whether the competing players might receive some special orders after entering the battle zone?

And this competition was entirely a smokescreen, with the real purpose being to cooperate with the Demon Suppression Action Team on some special mission?

Xiao Feng was also wondering deeply in his heart, quietly pondering the relationship between the two.

Little did they know, both were overthinking it. The real reason was simply that Jiangcheng couldn't find a large uninhabited area, so they had to choose the suburbs as the competition site.

To accomplish this, Xue Nuofu made several protests, and both sides finally reached an agreement after several rounds of negotiation, resulting in a mutually acceptable plan.

At this moment, Miao Yueqian frowned slightly: "It needs to be specially reminded that there is a large patch of Christmas Roses around the mansion, and the handbook specifically states that picking or destroying them is forbidden, and nothing inside the mansion can be damaged."

These words confirmed for Xiao Feng that the flag location was indeed the Demon Suppression Action Team's base, prompting him to add: "Everyone can consider the mansion as a no-shooting zone, so the final outcome may well come down to a melee, and everyone should be mentally prepared for that."

Miao Yueqian contemplated briefly, then nodded: "This statement isn't wrong because even though they're not live ammunition, close-range engagement can be quite destructive. The handbook specifically states not to damage anything inside the mansion, so it could only end up as hand-to-hand combat."

The main base was quickly relocated, moving nearly a hundred meters to the west, and finally reestablished.

The participants were resting in the hotel to prepare for tonight's match, and everyone else was fully engaged in the relocation work.

The ones having the most frustrating time were Hu Guangsheng and Xie Mingjin, having lost the battle and still having to be free laborers. Both were keen to report it right away, but after considering, they decided less action brought less trouble.

There was nothing they could do but endure!

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