Needless to say, Lear did have such a plan, but after assessing their strength, he decided against it. The Solar System team did not have the ability to seize it.
Arbiter and Manalasuo had already made their move. Manalasuo was even more ruthless than Arbiter. They had snatched the bracelets of two teams before moving towards their target. Clearly, they were experienced. Some of the new teams would never have dreamed that they would be ambushed by "their own people" without any mercy.
Within the boundaries of the Milky Way Alliance, there were many different ethnicities and races. Every country had different laws. As long as it was within the Milky Way Alliance's constitution, they could set their own rules. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Some were rather civilized like Atlantis, while others were as barbaric as Ghana Star. Many planets were still rife with slave trafficking. The Milky Way Alliance had always wanted to put an end to it, but with little success.
This was also the compromise that the entire Milky Way Alliance could reach to maintain peace. After all, the Milky Way Alliance had not been developed for a long time. Human interstellar navigation had entered a relatively stable stage, and it would still take a long time before a more complete system could be formed. And during this period, those powerful countries would want to set rules that were beneficial to themselves.
It has been said that political struggle is the most interesting art produced by the human race.
Everything was going smoothly, but an accident still happened. Taros and Luo Fei, who were the scouts in front, screamed at the same time. Everyone rushed over, only to find that the two of them had collapsed on the ground.
"Don't … come over!" Luo Fei said while enduring the pain.
"Quick, save me!" Talos tried to wave his hand, but he only managed to move a little before collapsing to the ground.
Wang Zheng hurriedly signaled for everyone to stop moving forward. His eyes scanned the surroundings. There were no bugs. The plants here were clearly different from the ones they had seen along the way. They seemed thicker.
Wang Zheng slowly reached out his hand, and his arm trembled in an instant … Strange Gravity Zone!
Slowly walking in, Wang Zheng could not help but frown. This was about ten times the standard gravity. Taros and Luo Fei must have rushed in at once, and their bodies must have been seriously injured.
Wang Zheng slowly dragged Luo Fei and Taros out. As soon as the two of them left the strange gravity zone, they spat out a mouthful of blood. Their lungs had been impacted.
Meng Tian quickly took out the first aid needle and injected it into each of them. The two of them could only gasp for breath.
Lear also gave it a try. Ten times the gravity wasn't enough to scare them, but anyone who rushed in without any preparation would definitely be seriously injured if their body reacted a little slower.
It was a bad start, and the two most agile scouts were seriously injured.
They could not judge how wide this strange gravity zone was. If the zone was too big, they might not be able to get out after entering. Most importantly, two of them were injured. Under normal circumstances, they could carry them, but the two of them could not withstand such gravity at all. Ten minutes would be enough to kill them.
Lear furrowed his eyebrows. "The conventional strange gravity zone varies according to the gravity of the jump. The range is usually between two to five kilometers."
This was not the first time humans had encountered such a situation in their explorations, but this was clearly a little extreme.
Detour?
The terrain of the Ninth Planet was rather complicated. The path they were on now was the only one that was relatively easy to walk on. The directions on both sides were even worse, and they were already lagging behind in terms of time.
"What are you guys thinking? Detour? Don't tell me you want to watch us die!" Taros couldn't help but shout.
"You've already explored the surrounding roads. If we change the route now, it will take at least half a day's time. Moreover, there are signs of worms in the other two directions," Achilles said, then looked at Wang Zheng.
This decision was not easy for anyone to make.
"If it's two kilometers, can we hold on for a while?" Zhang Shan said.
"Hold on for a while? What if it's more than two kilometers?" Taros immediately scolded.
Everyone was silent. This was the situation they did not want to see the most, and it was also the most difficult. Everyone looked at Wang Zheng, and the problem was thrown to him.
"Achilles, Lear, Lie Xin, Lie Guang, Meng Tian, Zhang Shan, form a group and continue according to the original route. Masasi, Raston, Zhang Runan, you guys come with me to take Luo Fei and Taros and continue forward," Wang Zheng said decisively.
Giving up on Luo Fei and Taros at this time was definitely not an option.
"Wang Zheng, I want to go with you!" Zhang Shan shouted.
"Wang Zheng, think carefully. We are not strong to begin with. If we split up now, I'm afraid none of us will make it," Lear said coldly. Luo Fei and Taros were both considered his people, but no one would have thought that the first one to "abandon" them would be Lear.
Taros' face darkened, and he gritted his teeth. He had expected Lear to be ruthless, but he did not expect it to be to this extent.
"Lear is right. We are not here for a holiday, and we have to arrive on time. I suggest that one person stay behind to take care of them, while the rest continue forward," Lie Xin said.
But no one responded. As long as more than five people arrived on time, it would be considered a pass. However, those who did not arrive on time would lose the right to participate in the later stages of the competition. Whoever stayed behind would also lose the right to take care of them.
Who would stay behind?
Moreover, with the strength of the Solar System team, if they did not have enough people, even if they passed this stage, they would not be able to pass the later stages.
Wang Zheng did not have any hesitation. "Let's follow my plan and split up. Lear, Achilles, you guys move forward with all your might. Try to arrive on time and buy us some time!"
As long as five people arrived on time, it would be fine. As for the rest of the team, as long as they were not the last to arrive, it would be fine. This was the only way, and it was better than giving up.
Seeing that Wang Zheng was so decisive, the rest had nothing else to say. Lear and Achilles led the team on their way. "Soft-hearted."
After saying that, Lear set off. There was no time for them to chat.
Wang Zheng's choice of Raston, Masasi, and Zhang Runan was reasonable. Firstly, they could keep up physically, and secondly, they would be able to accept it. After all, carrying two injured people meant that they had to bear a greater burden.
Wang Zheng carried Luo Fei on his back, and Raston carried Taros. They chose to take a detour.
"Fatty, you should lose some weight." Wang Zheng laughed. "Don't worry, we will definitely arrive."
Fatty smiled bitterly, and Taros' face looked a little better. He did not expect Wang Zheng to make such a choice, but … this was indeed not a good idea. If he was the leader, he would have abandoned them decisively. However, he was the one being rescued, so it was a different story.
"Trust in Achilles and the rest's strength. They will definitely arrive on time. We just have to arrive safely," Masasi said.
"Alright, don't think so much. Taros, when we get back, you have to treat me to a good meal. Your bones are really scary," Raston said.
Masasi and Zhang Runan were responsible for clearing the way. After changing routes, the terrain had become complicated. The trees were too dense, and they needed to use titanium blades to clear a path.
Lear and Achilles were on their way in silence. This was undoubtedly the most depressing choice, but there was no other way. The only thing they could do now was to arrive on time.
Lear's face was also grim. He was the leader, and his speed was rather fast. No one could stop him from entering the IG competition. As long as he achieved his goal, he could abandon anyone.
On the battleship, the generals were paying attention to the warriors' every move on the screen. Meng Ao, as the representative of the Solar System, was also present. However, when he saw Wang Zheng splitting up his troops, he was stunned. He could see the performance of the opponents. The Solar System was barely passable, but they had a high chance of arriving on time. However, with this split up, their combat power was greatly reduced. It had to be said that in terms of decisiveness, Wang Zheng was much worse than Lear.
Those who were not ruthless enough were done for, while those like Arbiter who were ruthless had an unimpeded path. Moreover, with their life-saving talismans in their hands, they were in an invincible position.
Perhaps appointing Wang Zheng as the leader had been a mistake. He was a talented general, but not a leader.
With such a lineup, if the Solar System could enter the top 16, it would be an unprecedented glory. It would be a pity to give up halfway, especially because of such a reason.
No one cared about Earth. Everyone's eyes were on the dozen or so strong countries. However, because of Arbiter and Manalasuo's "excessive" actions, a few generals almost started fighting. However, the IG staff still separated them. This was in accordance with the IG rules, but it had been a long time since such an elimination system had been used, and they were indeed not used to it.
Arbiter's Troy's only expression was one of sarcasm. Only the weak would struggle uselessly and cry out.
The movements of the Solar System Federation team's two branches were not bad. Wang Zheng's side took turns carrying Luo Fei and Taros. Although the terrain was very complicated, their speed was not reduced too much. On the other hand, Lear's team was faster. It was just that Zhang Shan and Meng Tian were having a hard time keeping up. This kind of high-speed travel could be maintained for a few hours, but both of them were surprised that Lear and his team could maintain such speed.
The reason why Wang Zheng wanted to split up his troops was because he believed that with Lear, Achilles, and the rest's endurance and strength, they could arrive on time. This was probably something that even Lear and his team did not know, even though they had hidden their techniques.
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