After Colonel Moson’s reminder, it indeed became apparent that Lin Fu was undoubtedly leading the individual rankings of the first phase of the forced landing, and the team rankings were about to be announced as well. It was time for them to unveil the next set of rules.
Traditionally, the competition entailed reaching a target location with an item prepared by the organizers; victory belonged to the first team to arrive.
"Oh! The rules for the upcoming competition have just been released," a man with an unfamiliar face said slowly while looking at the information in his hands, "Survive to reach the destination."
"Wouldn’t it be too easy without a scramble for a target object? It would also diminish the spectacle of the competition."
After all, countless netizens were currently watching the live broadcast of the competition through the Star Network.
"It’s not simple," the stranger drawled, "because surviving is difficult."
Moson swiftly sensed something amiss, "Survive? Difficult?"
The man showed everyone a chilling smile, "We’ve disabled the suppression rings of all prisoners on Helheim Star, so there’s no need to add any more difficulty."
"Damn it! This is utter nonsense."
"I disagree, we must call back the students immediately."
The representatives on the bridge erupted, and Moson took a sharp breath, looking at the organizer’s representative with an incredulous gaze, "This isn’t a competition, it’s murder, blatant murder. You’re... literally gambling with the Empire’s future."
The criminals detained on Helheim Star were truly vicious and malevolent, many possessing rich experience and formidable strength. Compare them to the Military Academy Students, who were like inexperienced greenhorns fresh out of the classroom.
These criminals already harbored hatred for the Empire, and the Empire had just delivered its finest Military Academy Students to them—it would be a wonder if they didn’t unleash a frenzy of revenge.
Never mind that the Military Academy Students were equipped with Combat Suits, armed to the teeth; it was all in vain.
Once freed from the suppression rings, the prisoners needed only to sacrifice a few of their lower ranks to snatch weapons and equipment from the students’ hands.
When that time came, the situation would be reversed.
The respective positions of both parties would swap.
Helheim Star served as a prison for the entire planet; no one could leave. Without an order, not even Moson could lead people away.
Moson felt a sense of relief for Qin Mo’s earlier decision, having set up camp next to Elbert; facing danger, they could quickly form an alliance and stand together against the enemy.
Compared to the criminals, Elbert seemed so endearing.
Moreover, Moson trusted Lin Fu; she gave him a very trustworthy impression. For some reason he couldn’t pinpoint, this new student’s actions were always decisive, yet not the kind that made one question her character.
Perhaps that was also why she was so popular.
People subconsciously felt she was reliable and would involuntarily gravitate towards her when facing problems.
"No, the competition must be halted."
"The military on the warship must intervene."
The other representatives were still clamoring passionately.
The stranger maintained his unhurried tone, "This is an excellent training opportunity. Those who survive will become the true elite of the Imperial Army."
He added, "None of us should interfere with the competition, nor should the military on the warship. Intervening with the military would just increase the death rate of the Military Academy Students because their interference could likely end up delivering weapons and equipment to them."