Sunday.
Sand Mountain was packed with off-road vehicles, and all four teams had arrived!
The wind was moderate, but the weather was dry and scorching. Wisps of gray dust rose from the dunes in every direction, as if a hidden fire were burning beneath them.
Murmured conversations mingled with the wind. Many people stood beside their vehicles chatting while sizing up the other teams, their gazes wary.
In a corner, Song He and Xie Yuanxun each held a bottle of mineral water, keeping an eye on the gazes from afar.
"The First Team is looking pretty unhappy when they look at us!" Xie Yuanxun narrowed his eyes. "They didn't come with good intentions!"
"You're the one who came!" Song He sneered. "They're afraid we'll take first place from them, aren't they?"
"The Second and Third Teams haven't made much progress with Remote Recovery, so they're no threat. The only obstacle is the First Team!" Xie Yuanxun's expression turned solemn. "Apparently, they've also developed a Drone Trajectory Model, and their Remote Recovery Technology has advanced by leaps and bounds. But we don't know exactly how far they've gotten."
"Relax. We've got this." Song He remained calm.
The roar of an off-road vehicle came from afar. Dozens of gazes turned toward it as an off-road vehicle crested a dune and charged over in a billowing cloud of dust.
The window rolled down, revealing a cold, Black Glasses-wearing face. He shouted crisply, "First Team, get in!"
The atmosphere suddenly grew tense. It felt just like when a teacher suddenly stormed into the classroom and handed out exam papers—the test had begun in an instant!
The First Team members hugged their hives and scrambled into the vehicle. Black Glasses stomped on the accelerator, and the off-road vehicle roared away toward the vast desert!
Everyone