With yesterday's experience, everyone had learned that dawn in this area broke at 6 AM.
This meant all actions taken before 6 AM would doubly deplete hunger points.
But it was fine. The logistics team had worked hard and prepared for so long yesterday, so food supplies were more than enough. They had even gotten up early today to pack and prepare the food for everyone.
At 5 AM sharp, everyone except the logistics team and A-Bian Dark Night Fanatic set off, once again boarding the retired magical boy's vehicle.
They headed straight for the ruins outpost on the right.
On the vehicle, everyone ate in the most comfortable and relaxed postures...
The vehicle stopped a bit far away. Song Peifeng went alone, using stealth, to scout ahead. After getting a general idea of the situation, he returned with crucial intel.
There were eight people in total responsible for keeping watch.
Four directions outside the outpost, one person per side. The same arrangement inside.
This meant killing the four outside would definitely be seen by those inside. And if anyone inside was killed, the other three would surely notice.
Qi Xu stated directly, "If we strike simultaneously, killing both inside and outside, who can do it? It needs to be done without raising any alarm. Count me in. We still need three more people."
The distance between the inside and outside lookouts was about 10 meters. It required either extreme speed or special methods.
Sweet Girl or certain players' pets could probably do it too, but it's better to give the team members the experience if possible.
Dongfang Yuan was the first to raise her hand. "I can. Chop one to death, drag another into my domain."
Song Peifeng hesitated for a moment. Killing inside first, then quickly charging outward... should be fine. He also raised his hand.
The last to raise a hand was Old White Dragon in the Waves. "I'm okay too, lah. Just instantly aiming and throwing two hidden weapons. Easy-peasy."
Recently, Old White Dragon had been focusing on practicing fist and foot techniques, so his signature hidden weapons hadn't been used as often. Qi Xu had almost forgotten he was a guy with money who could afford to splurge on in-game advantages.
"Alright. 30 seconds for all of us to get into position. Count another 30 seconds silently, then strike at the same time. Any problems?
Sister Boy, have your Ah Hua sneak in from above and try to release a mist. Sweet Girl, you can go now. Get inside and bite to death as many as you can."
"Received!"
Qi Xu didn't want to expend too much of the team's energy. If nothing unexpected happened, they might have to fight District 08 today as well, so he wanted to conserve as much strength as possible.
Everyone moved into action upon receiving the orders. 60 seconds later, Qi Xu and the other three launched their attack simultaneously. Within mere seconds, all eight guards were thoroughly dead.
By the time the main force charged in, with a mix of killing and slashing, almost everyone from District 06 was wiped out before they could fully comprehend what was happening...
Even upon being eliminated, they couldn't figure it out. Where were all those guards? Were they mute or something? Couldn't they speak?
A dozen or so people just charged in, and not a single one was spotted? And also... it's not even dawn yet! Lying down to sleep feels like too much effort, how on earth did you all run over here?
Qi Xu didn't kill players outside. He headed straight inside to look for the outpost core.
He searched both inside and out but couldn't find the cute little green figure. Just as he was wondering if the people at the ruins outpost had also hidden it, Xiaoqi made a discovery.
It sniffed out a different scent within a messy pile of broken stones. After quickly clearing it away, it turned out to be the outpost core indeed!
Without hesitation, he immediately depleted its health points.
[Congratulations to District 666 of Major Region 88 for successfully capturing the Ruins Outpost. This outpost has nothing, so there is no reward. But I must specially commend your diligence. Major Region 01, District 08, everyone is still sleeping, huh? How dare you sleep when there's a battle going on?]
Wow, this reminder was so blatant! As if afraid District 666 wouldn't keep moving and immediately turn around to launch a surprise attack while its "favorite sons" were still asleep.
Qi Xu curled the corner of his mouth, completely unfazed. "Too weak. Really too weak. And this is supposed to be a Strongest Contender Tournament? The opponents are all a bunch of noobs. So boring. Can't we get some quality opponents?"
Dongfang Yuan nodded in full agreement. "Even that top-ranked guy I killed yesterday didn't feel as substantial to fight as Eggy Seven."
"Exactly, they're all just garba—huh? Sis! You're dissing your own sister! Eggy Seven is right beside you! Could you be a bit more subtle?" Eggy Seven pouted with grievance.
Warwolf 006 snickered on the side, silently applauding Dongfang Yuan. Serves you right! Serves Old Seven right!
Little Blessing pointed a single finger at the sky. "Which outpost is left again? Let's go, go wipe them all out. Then we'll go back to the highway for a hotpot feast. This is utterly pointless."
Qiuqiu was so angry she gritted her teeth, but she absolutely refused to reply! They just wanted to provoke her into speaking! The moment she retorted, they'd seize the chance to report her. She had already figured out these scoundrels' tactics.
But... she really couldn't afford more fines or demotions. With no authority left, how could she nurture strong contenders? She almost exploded from holding it in, getting angrier and angrier the more she thought about it...
She could only hope the last one would be a bit more competitive. Otherwise, she'd have to start selecting talent all over again!
Confident to the extreme, the District 666 group headed straight for the Medical Outpost, replenishing some food in the vehicle along the way.
But halfway there, they encountered an ambush. They initially wanted to get out and have a proper fight, but they ended up "falling for a trap"!
A bunch of monsters were surrounding a resource pack, which looked no different from a roadside supply crate. Qi Xu sensed an ambush but didn't say it outright, only stating he would go check the situation.
It turned out there were mines buried underground and snipers aiming from afar. This single scouting trip directly eliminated 17 people! District 666 suffered heavy losses!
Qi Xu's face was dark on the surface, but inwardly he was quite satisfied. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. Were those really monsters? Clearly, they were the pets of the District 08 members—their fur glossy, looking less wild, and their eyes clear, obviously not simple monsters.
Teach someone a thousand times and they still won't learn; let them experience it once and they'll get it right. This time, they'd definitely remember. Being eliminated from this space wouldn't be fatal, but the accompanying pain and the feeling of nearing death were utterly real.
Qi Xu suddenly started to like this training space of the Strongest Contender Tournament!
Only then did Qiuqiu feel like she was alive again! Serves you right for being so arrogant, for celebrating halfway! Hahaha!
She also couldn't help but regard Threeking more highly. He was promising talent. So far, she hadn't seen anyone who could gain an advantage against the Invincible Black Whirlwind, and he was the only one!
Fuming with rage, Qi Xu charged straight to the Medical Outpost, his face darker than coal, fists clenched tight the whole time, radiating an aura of wanting to kill all enemies and send them flying to the heavens. But the more Qiuqiu watched, the more thrilling she found it.
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