The Deadly Assassin Robin (Tristan Storm) novel Chapter 988

Chapter 988 When the Rules Become a Disaster
Mona burst into laughter, casting a sharp, mocking glance at Hammond.

"Hammond, are you out of your mind? Do you really think we'll get the qualifying tokens if we don't deal with them first?

"If you're part of a team, you have to fight! The only way to survive is by eliminating the weaker teams!"

Hammond scoffed, his lips curling in disgust. "Fight? You're the real fool here.

"If we keep this up, by the time we're done, the qualifying tokens will already be claimed! Even if we take out one or two teams, what's the point when the tokens are already gone?

"Wake up! This is not the time for fighting—it's time to run! Do you get it?

"We need to work together now if we want to win!"

Mona sneered. "Run? Are you serious? There's no way we can outrun Dragon Soul, Sea Lion, or any of those teams. What's the point of running? By the time we get there, the tokens will be gone!"

Hammond shook his head. "You're so naive. Do you really think the tokens are just lying around waiting for anyone to grab them?

"They're hidden in remote spots by the competition organizers. Every team has to search for them once they enter the jungle. It's not just about who gets there first. We can't waste any more time here! Let's move! Anyone who wastes time here is a fool!

"We need to focus on both running and searching if we want a chance at winning.

"Whether we're fast or slow, as long as we get into the jungle, we still have a shot.

"If we keep wasting time, we won't have any chance at all!

"You should know that the first team into the jungle doesn't automatically get the token.

"They'll need time to search too.

"Maybe it's better if we arrive a little later. The first teams will have already ruled out the places where the tokens aren't hidden."

"Our chances will improve since our search area will be smaller!"

Mona suddenly had an epiphany. "Right, why didn't I think of that? Hahaha ... "

Hammond let out a cold laugh. "You're a fool. Do you have any idea how much time we've wasted fighting? Let's move, fast."

Mona quickly ordered Scentialand's Special Forces to move ahead.

The sound of their rush echoed like a stampede, a thunderous roar in the distance.

All 27 teams crossed the narrow river and plunged into the hills and jungle beyond.

However, searching for the qualifying tokens in the jungle wasn't as simple as they thought.

The jungle was dense with tangled vines and thick underbrush.

Venomous snakes and wild animals lurked, adding danger to the challenge.

"We found it!" The King Hawk Special Forces were the first to announce, holding up the qualifying token with pride.

They were the first team to secure their spot in the L1 Mystic Realm Semifinals.

Soon after, teams like the Centraline Special Forces, Sea Lion Force, Tanqueria Special Forces, Dragon Soul Special Forces, and even Scentialand Special Forces followed suit, all obtaining their tokens.

But just as the tenth token was claimed, a thick white smoke suddenly billowed from the center of the hills.

The jungle began to collapse inward.

The deep river surrounding the area started rushing into the crumbling zone.

All 27 teams found themselves trapped in a rapidly sinking swamp.

The ground beneath them steadily began to sink, shrinking the space they could stand on.

The teams that had already found their tokens scrambled to find an escape.

The teams still searching for the tokens continued their frantic efforts, but the sinking ground threatened to swallow them whole.

At this point, survival was their only priority—the qualifying tokens were far from their minds.

As time passed, the collapse of the hills spread farther.

Nearly half of the jungle had started to sink.