For Captain You, this was a match they absolutely couldn't afford to lose, either.
If they lost this match, Heng City would have to win all three remaining matches. With Jiang Yue, the opposing team's strongest fighter, still waiting in the wings, that was practically an impossible task.
So no matter what, this was a match they had to win according to plan.
If they weren't in public, Captain You would have had no qualms about making an open threat. He'd almost wanted to lay down the law and force He Jin to fight with everything he had.
The others from Heng City also knew that this battle was about their team's honor and victory. It was arguably the most crucial match so far—calling it a fight for their lives wouldn't be an exaggeration.
They all understood that the decision to have Heng City compete in this challenge had been Director Yang Xiangchun's idea. They were simply his enforcers.
Director Yang Xiangchun also wielded considerable influence in the Central South Military Region and could determine their future. If they lost this wager, Heng City's team would surely fall out of favor with him. Even if they returned to the Central South Military Region safe and sound, they could forget about having much of a future.
For a moment, everyone grew restless.
"He, if you're not going to fight for your life now, when will you?"
"You can't let some brat beat you without even being able to fight back, can you?"
"If it were me, I'd risk my life just to prove who was stronger."
"Letting some brat ride roughshod over you isn't like you, He Jin."
"If we lose, where will that leave the people of Heng City?"
"Forget about the future. If we lose to a bunch of