The Deadly Assassin Robin by Tristan Storm

Chapter 974 Eliminated Without Mercy

The L2 Mystic Realm Command Center was abuzz with tension as Surman filed a formal complaint with the competition's committee against Rattlesnake Special Forces for violating the rules.

Meanwhile, the enforcement team issued a warning to the commander-in-chief of Vailia's Rattlesnake Special Forces, ordering him to instruct Nester, their front-line commander, to cease further harassment of the Peacock Kingdom's Wild Wolf Special Forces. Frustrated, Nester admitted, "At this rate, they won't even make it through Area Two. Their elimination is inevitable."

Vailia's command center reluctantly accepted the grim reality. Rattlesnake Special Forces were filled with regret. According to this year's competition format, they had a chance to secure a respectable ranking based on their physical endurance. Yet, they fell prey to the instigation of Peacock Kingdom's Wild Wolf Special Forces, choosing to target Dragon Soul instead.

This reckless move drained their supplies prematurely. Now, it was impossible for them to sustain themselves to the summit.

As things stood, Dragon Soul Special Forces, along with Peacock Kingdom's Wild Wolf Special Forces, Sakuranian Special Forces, and Autreynia's team, had already reached the mountain's peak. Left with no options, Rattlesnake Special Forces withdrew from the competition in defeat.

Beyond the mountain in Area Two lay a river, followed by the mysterious forest of Area Three. Out of the initial 80 teams, fewer than half remained.

Area Three was a harsh, primal forest, where freezing temperatures and fierce predators roamed. The Mystic Realm system had concealed each team's energy supplies and provisions in well-hidden locations, often guarded by dangerous beasts. It was almost guaranteed that retrieving these supplies would lead to a deadly encounter.

Talia, who had arrived early, had already completed her assigned tasks and had been waiting for some time. Robin's calculations had accurately predicted that Rattlesnake Special Forces, with their lack of strength and underhanded tactics, would fail to reach Area Three. Acting preemptively, Talia retrieved their energy supplies and water reserves, relocating them to Dragon Soul's designated area.

As Talia exited the area formerly occupied by Rattlesnake Special Forces, she spotted members of other teams arriving. These groups, acting on intel from their command centers, had finally made their way to the location, but they were too late.

Talia transported all the supplies to a cave on a nearby hill. Once everything was secured, she sent the coordinates to Gavin and Freya. Just as she settled in to rest, her instincts kicked in a faint rustling sound caught her attention. She froze as two massive pythons, each nearly 30 feet long and as thick as a grown man's arm, slithered silently toward her from both sides of the cave.

Her heart raced. The cave's narrow confines left her with no choice. If she wanted to escape, she would need to kill the snakes. Yet, the odds of successfully taking down both predators in such a space were slim. Death seemed almost certain if she failed. Talia drew her dagger, bracing herself for the inevitable. However, as she observed the pythons more closely, she noticed something peculiar: their eyes lacked focus, and their movements were guided purely by scent and sound.

to the scent of canned beef from the energy supplies. The two beasts slithered

her. After all the

unpleasant scent. Without hesitation, Talia

of

her breath, desperately trying to

around

head moved slightly away, Talia seized the opportunity. She quietly opened a can of beef and rolled it toward the cave entrance.

her for a few more moments, then began

reorganized her energy supplies and buried them under a pile of dried

faint

moved to a shadowy corner of the

toward the source of the sound, she spotted two members of the Wild Wolf Special Forces sneaking toward the cave. Their furtive movements suggested they had caught the scent of the beef cans and followed

and steal its energy supplies. They had likely searched the Rattlesnake Team's area, found

immediately reported the situation to Robin, emphasizing

pythons to deal with the two would-be

The footsteps grew louder.

and tossed it toward the two approaching Wild Wolf

men, drawn by the sound and scent, quickly entered the cave.

they could react, the two pythons

The men's screams of agony echoed through the dense forest, turning the atmosphere chillingly sinister. The horrific cries alerted members of other teams who

Gavin, Freya, and the rest of the Dragon Soul Special Forces immediately rushed