138: Chapter 138 Survival

"Even though the people of Great Xia took first place in the first four rounds of assessment..."

"However, if our results in the fifth round are better than theirs... our ranking won't be bad either."

A group of Special Forces from Country Y gathered together, discussing the rankings.

In the first four rounds of assessment, they were consistently in second place.

The taste of being a perennial runner-up was very unpleasant.

Of course, there was still one last event left in the Carlos Competition.

The scoring weight of this event was the highest. If Country Y could take first place in this item, they might become the overall champions according to the ratio.

Furthermore...

The most important thing about the final assessment was that there was a huge amount of room for maneuvering.

The referee of the Carlos Competition gathered all the Special Forces from every nation and said loudly, "Everyone."

"The first four rounds of assessment have ended. Currently, Great Xia is ranked first, and Country Y is second. Third place... fourth place..."

As the referee announced the rankings, the expressions of the Special Forces varied. Those from Dragon Blade and the Beast Battalion were very excited. They had been the absolute first in the previous four rounds, and with Yang Han there, first place was secure.

Now only the final round of assessment remained. After taking first place in this round, they could win the Carlos Competition and refresh Great Xia's historical record.

At that time, Gao Shiwei would be very happy, and the soldiers and high-level officials of Great Xia would also be very happy.

"Now—we will proceed with the final round of assessment."

The referee's expression suddenly became extremely serious: "I must state in advance that this round is filled with considerable danger. This assessment will greatly test your wilderness survival skills."

"Do you see the island behind you?"

The referee pointed. They were competing on the outskirts of South Sentinel Island, which was massive, spanning millions of acres. No one knew what was hidden deep within.

"We see it," everyone replied.

The referee continued, "Your next contest will be to survive on this island for seven days."

Many Special Forces were stunned. What difficulty was there in surviving in the wild here for seven days?

They were all Special Forces, kings among soldiers. Their wilderness survival and combat skills were extremely formidable.

Moreover, South Sentinel Island was lush and green; there should be plenty of fruit and such, and naturally, there would be clean, drinkable spring water.

Even if they ate nothing here, they could survive for seven days just by drinking water.

Where exactly was the difficulty of this contest?

"Do you think the difficulty of the contest is only this much?"

The referee suddenly smiled, "Surviving on South Sentinel Island for seven days is just the most basic requirement to avoid elimination."

"However, to obtain a better ranking, you need to collect badges."

The referee opened his palm to reveal a bronze badge the size of a thumb, engraved with the exclusive Carlos emblem.

"On this South Sentinel Island, there are a total of ten such badges. Whoever collects the most will be the champion."

"Each badge represents a very high score. Even if someone's performance in the first four rounds was average, if they collect all the badges in this round, their ranking will be at least second place."

The referee said, "For instance, if Country Y collects eight badges, based on their performance in the first four rounds, they will surpass Great Xia and become the first place."

The eyes of the Country Y Special Forces burned with desire; the referee's words had struck a chord with them.

"The difficulty doesn't seem high?"

"I heard South Sentinel Island used to be quite terrifying, but after the Island Nation in the Water took control, it was fine."

"Savages and such should all be gone."

The warriors of various nations were discussing.

"Soon, we will use helicopters to drop you in one by one."

"This eliminates the possibility of teamwork."

The referee smiled slightly.

These words caused many people's expressions to change slightly.

If they couldn't work as a team, the danger would be immense if they encountered anything on South Sentinel Island!

"What should we do if we encounter danger on this island?" one Special Forces soldier asked.

The referee chuckled, an unsettling light flashing in his eyes, "You asked the right question."

"If you encounter danger, pray for luck. Or rely on your own abilities to walk out of South Sentinel Island."

"Let me tell you another piece of news. The badges you are to collect also function as trackers. Once the seven days are up, our people will fly helicopters to find whoever is holding a badge."

"As for those without badges... pray for luck and rely on your own abilities to walk out of South Sentinel Island."

His words made most people's expressions look a bit strange.

No wonder the scoring weight for the fifth assessment was so high; there was a reason!

South Sentinel Island was vast and massive; it wouldn't be a problem for a million people to live there.

It was very mysterious, and no one knew what it truly contained.

In such a place, how many dangers were hidden? Who could say for sure?

The participants would be alone at the start, which exacerbated their lack of ability to resist danger.

This was a dangerous challenge!

The first four items were a significant test of a Special Forces soldier's basic abilities, but the fifth item tested their actual combat experience!

No matter how well one trained, if they couldn't perform in actual combat, it was all just for show...

"If anyone wants to withdraw, say so directly. I'll only give you thirty seconds to consider. After thirty seconds, everyone must participate," the referee said coldly.

"Brother Han, this is quite interesting," He Chenguang said in a low voice. "I feel like South Sentinel Island is quite eerie, with many hidden dangers."

"That's for sure. In a place this dense, there definitely won't be a shortage of snakes and insects," Wang Yanbing curled his lip.

Yang Han's expression was calm and composed: "All of you be careful when the time comes."

On the other side, Zhang Chong said to the people from the Beast Battalion, "I lived in the jungle for a long time. I guarantee there are many fierce beasts inside South Sentinel Island. If we encounter any, climb a tree if you can, or run if you can."

"But wolves, tigers, and leopards aren't the most important... it's game over if you run into a venomous snake."

Zhang Chong's expression was grave. In the Beast Battalion, he had the most wilderness survival experience, having grown up in the jungles of Northeast China and fought wild wolves.

"But we cannot back down."

Xiang Yu said, "You must ensure your own safety; safety is the most important."

Everyone from the Beast Battalion nodded.

The generals in the observation seats were chatting and laughing, in sharp contrast to the grave expressions of the Special Forces.

"The final assessment will likely result in many deaths."

Major General Mars remarked with a sigh of emotion.

"This is also the significance of holding the Carlos Competition in the Island Nation in the Water," Gao Shiwei said calmly. "This assessment is a great test of wilderness survival skills... South Sentinel Island can be said to be one of the most dangerous wilderness areas in the world."