While the members of the squad were discussing what kind of combat method to choose when they met their opponents later, only ACE, in the co-pilot seat, remained silent.
However, everyone just assumed that this simple competition couldn't interest ACE, but they didn't know that ACE's brain was working at high speed at this moment.
As the first exercise since Doctor boarded Rhodes Island, he deeply understood that with the huge disparity in strength and intelligence between the two sides, the chance of winning was almost zero.
These high-spirited subordinates didn't know what kind of opponent they were about to face, fearing that as soon as the opponent made a move, their side's morale would instantly vanish.
He currently had two small hopes: first, that his team members could hold on for a few more minutes under the opponent's offensive, and second, that Kanna would go easy on him when she attacked him later, and not pin him to the ground... After all, so many people on Rhodes Island were watching. Even if winning or losing didn't matter, he still had to care about his image. Even if they failed, it had to be a cool exit so that they wouldn't be looked down upon by others!
Soon, the convoy arrived at the position Doctor had designated for their side. After getting out of the car, everyone orderly began to set up defenses, looking very professional.
On Rhodes Island not far away, Chris, from the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department, was shocked by the swift and decisive actions of the ACE Squad. In Swire's words, such a professional defense squad could completely serve as a protection team for national leaders and top-tier magnates.
ACE, sitting in the car, also nodded with satisfaction at his team's actions. Although he verbally claimed not to fear any squad's challenge, everyone's professionalism and quality showed no carelessness. They very professionally took the vehicle where ACE was located as the center, bringing the entire surrounding area into the team's defensive range. Any figure appearing from any direction would be detected by at least two team members.
On the other side, Kanna and several SWEEP members had already arrived at the designated location. After ACE and his team arrived, everyone began their actions.
"Who do you think our opponent will be this time? Misery? Scout? Or Sharp and his team?" While vigilantly observing the surroundings, Cavity asked Mechanist next to him.
Mechanist shook his head, "I don't know. Misery should still be in Siracusa guarding those Refugees. I saw Scout on the lookout tower this morning; it should be his shift today. As for Sharp, I saw Block on duty at the passage when we left. If it were Sharp, he wouldn't compete with us without the second strongest person on his team, would he?"
After hearing Mechanist's words, Cavity was a bit confused. There were only a few top teams on Rhodes Island; everyone usually saw each other. If it wasn't them, other teams wouldn't be a match for their side at all.
"The remaining teams include the Blaze Squad... no, that's not right. I even saw her before I left; she's writing a guarantee in the Control Room! Could it be Saria, or perhaps not the Rosmontis Squad!" Hearing their conversation, Hard Brick next to them took over the topic, mentioning the elite squads currently remaining on Rhodes Island.
"Why is it that everyone knows our team is participating in this exercise, but there's no word from the other side at all... Be careful, I think I saw a shadow appearing one kilometer to the due south!" Mechanist said with a frustrated expression. This exercise exuded a strangeness; from the beginning, their side was exposed in plain sight, but they had no idea which team or which people made up the opposing side.
One must know that this was Doctor's first actual combat confrontation since arriving on Rhodes Island, and everyone was eager to make an impression on Rhodes Island's new frontline commander.
Yet, after half a day, they didn't even know who their opponent was.
However, just as he was complaining, the corner of his eye suddenly caught a glimpse of a dark shadow flashing in the distance, and he immediately warned his companions.
Hearing Mechanist's words, everyone's attention involuntarily shifted towards the south. At that moment, two figures, one east and one west, used the scattered rocks and haystacks on the ground to avoid the ACE Squad's sight, rapidly approaching their direction.
"Manticore has reached the designated position!" "Red has reached the designated position!"
By the time the ACE Squad shifted their attention to their defensive zone, Manticore and Red, relying on their Originium Arts and skills, had successfully reached within fifty meters of the opposing team. Manticore, in particular, with the power of her Originium Arts, advanced directly to within ten meters of the defensive line. She could hear the ACE Squad's communications clearly from where she was hiding below.
To the south, Scavenger looked at Kanna beside her, "The assault squad has reached the target point. The rest is up to you!"
Kanna nodded. Hiding behind a rock, she pointed her hand towards the ACE Squad's position. Her consciousness began to spread outwards from her fingertip, quickly covering the entire ACE Squad.
At this moment, many people on Rhodes Island looked down and found that only three people were participating in the attack (Manticore, who was using her Originium Arts, was not observed by anyone).
"Only three people, isn't that Kanna! Hiss, Barbecued Pork Cat, do you believe me, the ACE Squad not far away will lose this match in at most one minute!"
Chris, who had been observing the battlefield, naturally spotted Kanna, Scavenger, and Red. The moment she saw Kanna, Chris couldn't help but feel a touch of pity for ACE and his team, who were their opponents.
"How is that possible? Pink Sausage Dragon, don't try to fool me. That mercenary looks very strong, but the other two are just children. No matter how good their skills are, there's no way they can break through such an elite armed squad with just three people!"
Swire had never witnessed Kanna's combat firsthand. Even though Hoshiguma had recounted her experience of accompanying Chris and Rhodes Island to Chernobog, hearing is one thing, seeing is another. Without personally seeing how terrifying Kanna's combat was, even Hoshiguma's detailed descriptions didn't fully register with her.
Compared to the seemingly unreliable group of one adult and two children, the ACE Squad, which had set up a perfectly sound defensive position, seemed much more dependable to her.
"Not three, but four!" Just as Swire and Chris were about to start arguing again, a female voice interjected from the side.
The few of them looked over and saw a young, fiery girl with a genuine Shangshu accent, standing nearby, holding a plate of what looked like spicy Mapo Tofu.
The girl didn't seem surprised or excited by the competition. Despite her youthful appearance, she carried herself with an air of seasoned wisdom.
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