Lear glanced coldly at Meng Tian and Zhang Shan. Without saying a word, he headed for the lounge.
He could hear the laughter of the other teams, and it was especially ear-piercing at this moment.
Achilles sighed softly. The medical staff carried Zhang Shan away. Lying on the stretcher, Zhang Shan covered his eyes. At that moment … he was afraid. He was afraid that his teammates would abandon him. He was not afraid of death, but he was afraid of being abandoned. But at that moment, he should have insisted on staying.
Lie Xin patted Meng Tian's shoulder. Since things had come to this, there was no point in saying anything. "We have tried our best. Maybe Wang Zheng and the rest have already arrived to give us a surprise."
Lie Xin smiled, but this smile was very forced. The Lie Family was also very ambitious, especially the improvement of the Lie Flame Technique. It had ignited her hope, but she had failed at this kind of test.
Hope is obviously beautiful, but as fragile as a soap bubble.
Wang Zheng and the rest still had not arrived. It was not until night time, 10 days and 15 hours later, that they finally arrived just before the end of the competition. Luo Fei and Taros were in good condition, which meant that they had been well taken care of. But no matter how good they were, it was useless. They had been eliminated.
Lear and Achilles were indeed very strong. It was just that their luck was a little worse. Zhang Shan's injury could not be helped. However, there was always a way out. Wasn't there still a revival match? There was still a chance.
When he saw Zhang Shan, the reconstruction of his leg muscles had already been completed. Zhang Shan, who was in the jar, saw that Wang Zheng was still quiet and was very depressed. Zhang Shan was very arrogant. What he was most afraid of was being a burden to his teammates. However, the more he was afraid of something, the more it happened. The responsibility of the team being eliminated was all on him.
Wang Zheng knocked on the canister and moved closer to the transmitter. "Hurry up and recover. There's still a chance. IG has a revival match for the captains!"
Zhang Shan slowly opened his eyes and nodded. He was also speechless. The hope was too slim.
On the way back, Wang Zheng met Le Gadamer of the Thunder team. He also had a teammate who was injured. There were many injuries in this battle, but most of them were minor injuries. If Zhang Shan's injury was not his leg, perhaps the Solar System team would not have been eliminated.
Le Gadamer obviously knew about the situation of the Solar System team. "I heard that you guys just lacked a little bit of luck. Next time, try harder."
"Captain Le Gadamer, I want to know if there is really a revival match?" Wang Zheng asked. At this time, there was no need to ask who was responsible. As the captain, it was the captain's responsibility.
Le Gadamer was stunned. "Yes, they should be contacting you soon, but … Alas, I won't say much. You will know soon."
It was hard for Le Gadamer to feel excited. He was leading the team to participate in the IG to maintain the standard and then bring the team members back safely. As for breaking into the top eight, he did not even think about it.
This was not realistic. Clearly, the Solar System team was not satisfied. Sometimes, being eliminated was not necessarily a bad thing. It was a blessing in disguise.
The camp was like a world of ice and fire. Thirty-two teams had entered the losers' group. Three of them had actually arrived on time, but because their results were the worst, they were still included in the losers' group. The remaining teams were waiting for the follow-up test. Before that, they could get enough rest.
Meng Ao came to the Solar System team's room. There was no sound in the room. Everyone had lost the desire to talk. The pressure of failure shrouded everyone's heads. If their skills were not as good as others, then it was fine. But they clearly could have done it, and yet they had not done it.
Meng Ao's entry made the pressure in the room even heavier. Everyone quickly stood up. Meng Ao looked around the room. "Where is Wang Zheng?"
"He went to see Zhang Shan," Zhang Runan said.
"Reporting, I'm back."
"Return to the team," Meng Ao said coldly, and then just looked at everyone silently.
"This failure is mainly due to Wang Zheng, and secondary to Meng Tian. When you return, you will accept military punishment," Meng Ao said. Every word made Meng Tian's face paler.
"General, I am also responsible. I took the initiative to carry Zhang Shan," Lie Guang said.
Meng Ao glanced at Lie Guang and snorted. "If Lie Wuqing was here, he would definitely give you two slaps. Your matter will be handled by the Lie family."
"General, I don't think there is anything wrong with saving my teammates!" Zhang Runan said stubbornly. Lear, who was at the side, sneered. Stupid, childish, and naive.
"Of course there is nothing wrong with helping your teammates, but first you have to know your identity. You are soldiers. Do you know what mistake you have committed? As soldiers, you are afraid of death. You have lost the face of the Solar System Federation!"
Meng Ao's voice was not loud, but it pierced straight to the heart. Luckily Zhang Shan was not there, or else he would have wanted to commit suicide. Taros, on the other hand, did not feel anything. Damn it, living was the most important thing. Luo Fei lowered his head.
"This time, Lear's performance was the most mature. He will be rewarded!" Meng Ao said.
In the end, it was proven that Lear was the most suitable leader. It was a pity that it was all too late. Lear could not even smile. This was not what he wanted. The IG was such an important opportunity, but it had been wasted by a bunch of idiots.
"General, please give me a chance to fulfill the final responsibility of the team leader," Wang Zheng said. Right or wrong was no longer important. No matter how he calculated, the results would not be accurate. At least Zhang Shan, Luo Fei, and Taros were still alive. They still had a chance, and Wang Zheng did not regret it. If Zhang Shan and the others were dead, even if they advanced, it would be meaningless.
Seeing the calmness and confidence in Wang Zheng's eyes, Meng Ao felt a little angry. "Very good, you really did not let me down. Come with me!"
This was obviously sarcasm. Last chance? Did you think this was a game? Would the IG give you a chance?
"Wang Zheng, don't force yourself," Zhang Runan said. Although she had participated in the IG, Zhang Runan was not that ambitious. In her opinion, human lives were the most important. Meng Ao had elevated this to the perspective of a soldier, but this was not a war, and it was not about saving people. It was just training. Zhang Runan did not feel that sacrificing her teammates for vanity was the right thing to do.
There would never be a single conclusion on this matter.
Along the way, Meng Ao did not say a word. When they arrived, the other team leaders of the losers group had also arrived. There were 31 people, and one leader was dead. It was said that he was killed by the Arbiters.
A silver-haired, but spirited lieutenant general walked out. "I am Akerlof from the Milky Way Alliance Command. I am in charge of the IG selection this time. As the team leaders of the losers group, you have one chance to save your team. You can randomly pick a mission. You can choose to accept or give up, but you cannot quit halfway. The mission is divided into four levels, A, B, C, and D. You can try your luck. The first one is the Mona team."
The team leaders entered the room in order. No one knew what was waiting for them.
Inside was a spacious hall full of people. They were the people in charge of this IG and the various countries' military. Of course, there were some who did not come. Basically, most would choose to give up. Even if they chose to accept, the result would be very bad. Everyone was just here to see who had better luck.
The A-level difficulty mission was almost impossible. Until now, no one had been able to complete it. There were 11 attempts in history, and all ended in death. Once you accepted it, there was no way out. And the A-level difficulty was as high as 90%.
B-level difficulty, there was a certain possibility of completing it. It required considerable strength and a little bit of luck. There were five successful cases in history, but first, you had to have that 6% luck.
C-level difficulty, there was a 50% chance of completing it. There was only one successful case, and the reason was that only one person had managed to complete it. There was only a 3% chance.
D-level difficulty, congratulations, you had hit the jackpot. Basically, as long as you got it, you could complete it. There was only a 1% chance, but so far, no one had managed to do it.
The captain of the Mona team nervously pressed the button under everyone's gaze. To be honest, in a group of shining generals, it was good enough to be able to breathe smoothly.
A-level difficulty, an image popped up on the screen. One could choose a mech and kill 500 Zergs in 10 minutes.
On the spot, the captain of the Mona team's face turned pale. This was a complete joke. This was absolutely impossible.
"Accept or give up?"
The gazes of the generals present were calm. Accept or give up?
Could it be a test of courage? Once they chose to accept, they would advance?
This thought only flashed by. This was not the first time, so it was obviously not a joke. Once they accepted, it would be a dead end.
A-level difficulty, give up …
A-level difficulty, give up …
The people outside did not know what had happened, nor could they hear it. They only saw the pale faces of the people who walked out. They had suffered another blow.
The moment they chose, it meant that they were completely eliminated.
The captain of the Sword Cloud Federation came out crying. His teammates were all waiting for his good news. He did not know how to go back, or what to say.
B-level difficulty, accept or give up?
His luck was really heaven-defying. It was only 6%, but he had actually managed to get it!
The captain of the Caragal team, Max, chose to accept without hesitation. Even if he died, he had to try. This kind of opportunity was hard to come by!
Everyone was also whispering to each other. "Should we go take a look?"
"B-level difficulty, there's nothing much to see. I originally thought that someone would have the guts to accept A-level difficulty, but now it seems that they are getting more and more timid."
"Even if they had the guts to accept, they would not need such an opportunity."
"That's true. It's okay to be weak. Soldiers these days do not even have a bit of courage."
"Solar System team captain, Wang Zheng."
Wang Zheng's name was called, and he walked in. In an instant, everyone's eyes were on Wang Zheng, but this kind of gaze was more like looking at an animal in the zoo. It was a miracle that the Solar System team could reach this stage, but that was it.
Meng Ao was also inside, and his palms were sweating. A B-level difficulty would do. With Wang Zheng's strength, he had a high chance of passing!
Wang Zheng's hand moved upwards, and a red light appeared.
Suddenly, the entire hall was silent.
"S-level difficulty, accept or give up?" the voice of the AI sounded.
Meng Ao felt all the energy in his body being sucked out. Was this fate???
(There's an update in the wee hours of the morning. I think everyone has been holding it in for a while. I understand. Asking for monthly votes, likes, tips, thank you!)
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