"Was that necessary?"
The group froze, and a numb feeling gradually crept into their hearts.
They had originally thought their captain was just being overly cautious. But after hearing this deduction, if it was true, then this was a truly disastrous start. They had just landed and were already being targeted by one of the top ten academies. This was practically a case of getting eliminated the moment they landed.
"W-Why would it be necessary?" The elf girl beside them began to grow uneasy.
"First, there's the geographical location." The Landauer captain glanced at the ground, which had already begun to tremble faintly. "Once such a large patch of bacterial soil is activated, its destructive power will be terrifying. Mecha Academy's Space Device is first-rate throughout the universe, and the two combined have immense killing power. Landing on such an advantageous patch of land right at the start means their luck is exceptionally good!"
"Why would they take out their frustration on us when they're so lucky?" The elf girl's voice carried a hint of a sob. This was her first time participating in the tournament, and her elders were all watching. She did not expect to achieve an outstanding result, but she should at least have had a chance to perform. Yet it seemed she was about to say goodbye right at the start.
"They're not taking out their frustration on us." The captain sighed. "They saw something they shouldn't have seen. This kind of killing move relies on catching people off guard. If the information leaks, its effectiveness will be greatly reduced. And as luck would have it, our region also contains another top academy that Mecha Academy is desperate to target!"
"Captain, do you mean Blue Spirit Academy?"
Everyone had looked over the list at the start.