The Arrival of the Finals

So they've already made it into the top 100?

Before, every game was exhilarating and even thrilling. Now, two games in a row, is this some kind of joke?

Mu Fan stared at Tailun's retreating figure, recalling Duke had also just left. He glanced silently at his left arm, a surge of warmth rising in his heart.

Thank you all...

Tailun, with his dazzling golden curly hair, stepped down and gave Duke had been waiting for a long time, a high five.

"Yeah!"

Those around him fainted instantly.

Are you two out of your minds?

"I did it!"

"I know you can do it!"

"Yes, I did a good deed, and I feel very happy."

"Yes, I've become addicted to the feeling of helping others."

"Me too."

The two teenagers left, chatting and laughing with a spirit that was difficult for those around them to reach.

"We're going to the Loser's Bracket, we absolutely can't lose this time."

"Yes, we'll stand out!"

Everyone:...

What sins did that Great Demon King commit to have such incredible luck?

The silly bird bumped into two!

Having achieved his goal, Mu Fan was finally able to sit comfortably in the waiting area.

The top 100 were quickly determined.

The remaining players will compete in the Loser's Bracket final.

The colonel stood on the high platform and shouted to the audience, "The top one hundred in this competition have been determined. First of all, congratulations to you all."

There was absolutely no applause from the audience...

"The first stage of this competition has been completed."

Huh? Everyone's ears perked up. The results are in! The first phase is over!?

"The Finals begins."

Those who had just won, including Mu Fan, stared at the stage in astonishment.

In the mid-air observation area of the academy, all academy staff had been notified ten minutes earlier to prepare for the final match.

"Are you kidding me? Is this year's competition a joke? Even our academy staff are completely lost. We have to follow the military's instructions completely!"

"What else?" The senior observer from the Taoyun Academy took a leisurely puff of his cigarette and exhaled four consecutive smoke rings.

"Let's take a look at the notification. Hmm, a wilderness Survival Battle?" a muscular man exclaimed in surprise.

"Are those soldiers out of their minds?" A young man wearing Glasses jumped up. This was a regular army exercise with death quotas; it was clearly stated in the documents.

Ruan Xiongfeng was also among the group. He picked up the documents on the table, glanced at them, and then casually tossed them aside.

Who initiated this test? It seems that every step has been unexpected.

Making a group of students who haven't even entered the academy participate in this kind of professional exercise that only amphibious troops can conduct is like trying to draw blood during the selection process.

Has there been a change in the top ranks of the military?

Or... is the Federation taking some unusual action?

Normally, it would be impossible for such a highly difficult test to occur.

He knows the military's style all too well.

In the hands of incompetent officials, the army became a victim of class struggle.

In the hands of true soldiers, the finest and most valiant men of the army often face the fate of dying on the battlefield.

This time, the military's actions are not at all about selecting reserve officers; they are more like selecting members for elite units.

Was everything being done behind the college's back?

"Instructor Ruan, aren't you going to offer your opinion?" Someone noticed Ruan Xiongfeng deep in thought.

"I have no objection, it's fine."

One sentence left the person who asked the question speechless.

Just then, the major's voice rang out from below the stage.

What exactly is the Finals?

Just as everyone was wondering, the major quickly provided the answer.

"The 100 Winner's Bracket, please get ready. After changing into Special Forces Uniform, you will be picked up by a transport plane. During this time, you will be cut off from the outside world."

Soon, two teams of soldiers surrounded the rest area and then opened a passage for the candidates to leave.

Mu Fan didn't react much. As he moved with the crowd, he heard the major's voice continue:

"The Loser's Bracket will continue, while the top twenty will be reassigned."

The path forward is unknown, and there is no prior notice or experience to draw upon.

Everyone first entered two sealed armored vehicles, and then the rear doors were slammed shut.

Each person sat inside, one seat at a time.

The thick steel armor contains special materials that provide exceptional sound insulation; aside from vibrations transmitted from the chassis, almost no external sounds can be heard.

Mu Fan's keen hearing could only catch occasional human voices, but they were all mixed together and he couldn't tell what was being said.

Some people started trying to communicate with those around them, because they were likely to become classmates in the future.

Some people began to close their eyes and reflect on their current environment.

Even worse, well, they were sleeping.

The dark environment is perfect for hibernation.

After listening for a short while, Mu Fan gave up and went to sleep.

Stop expending other energy; his arm is recovering rapidly.

The first hour passed smoothly, but then everyone immediately felt the road start to bump.

This situation lasted for about half an hour before the car swayed and finally came to a stop.

The hydraulic door opened with a hiss, letting in light so bright it was blinding.

However, before Mu Fan even opened his eyes, he was suddenly jolted awake.

This is the scent of earth.

This is the unique freshness of the forest; this is the taste of nature.

Have we already left the city?

Opening his eyes, Mu Fan saw the Primeval Forest that completely enveloped them.

Those thick vines, mottled bark, and indelible marks of time—this is definitely not something that could be achieved by human hands.

"Alright, stay close to the formation, the base is ahead," the officer in the armored vehicle said.

Front?

Someone in the group looked up and saw a cliff ahead.

But after the officer struck a stone more than ten times, a huge booming sound suddenly came.

A door had appeared on that cliff face?

This is a secret military base!

Seeing this familiar scene, Mu Fan felt as if he had returned to the time when he cleverly seized the RX-16 mech.

The military's secret warehouse was designed in this way.

The group of examinees followed the officer into the mechanical passage behind the stone wall.

"Follow the signs, or you'll be shot by lasers." The cold words made the restless candidates put their minds at ease.

Strangely, we didn't see any soldiers on guard along the way, only various kinds of autonomous weapons.

The autonomous Grenade Launcher, poised to pounce on the crowd at any moment, sent chills down the spines of several knowledgeable individuals. Damn, if one of these things were to misfire and leak out, it could probably kill dozens of people in this confined space.

Mu Fan didn't recognize any of these things. He only remembered that he had already gone through twelve bends and ridden the levitation elevator twice. He was no longer underground, but at a very high position on the ground!

"Alright, everyone's here. Now I'll explain the rules."

"The setting for this final competition is Two Hundred Square Kilometers Primeval Forest Area."

"Each of you will receive a simple Electronic Map, divided into areas. We will preview the areas where you will be disqualified an hour in advance. Of course, for your survival, the military will provide standard Army Combat Uniform and a Military Dagger. And of course, there's a special gift the Federation Military has prepared for everyone this time— Mysterious Backpack!"

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