Under the moonlight, ke’s team moved quickly toward Area D. As they were about to reach their destination, ke raised his hand to signal everyone to stop.

    “Ambush them in the dark, and make it quick.” He lowered his voice, “Take out as many as we can. Aria’s strength is unknown, so I’ll handle her. The two fighters will go after Cathy and Caroline. The rest of you-

    “Captain,” one of the teammates couldn’t help but interrupt, “it’s pitch ck out here-how are we supposed to tell who’s

    who?

    Even with bright moonlight, this wasn’t daylight. Seeing the ground was hard enough, let alone picking specific targets.

    ke was momentarily speechless, then shot him a re. Just keep low and strike fast.”

    The one who just spoke rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, ‘Our captain is so full of himself. If I’d known, I never would’ve teamed up with him.

    Seven of them crept silently toward the camp. Three tents came into view.

    The resource packs were piled up in the middle, and there were plenty of them. Looking closer, they even saw some charred firewood.

    “Damn, they’ve got tents,” one of the teammates muttered enviously. “If we wipe them out, all these supplies are ours.”

    The teammate also caught the faint smell of roasted meat lingering in the air, thinking to himself. “They sure know how to enjoy themselves.’

    Another teammate frowned. “Are none of them keeping watch?*

    “Maybe they figured no one would strike at night, so they’re trying to rest up tonight, someone suggested.

    “Something feels off…” Someone said.

    “Even so,” ke cut in impatiently, “this is the easiest supply station to take. We’re moving

    He quickly split them up into groups. “Three tents-I’ll take one group, and the two fighters will each lead the others. Everyone clear?”

    “Clear!”

    Ropes and wooden batons in hand, the team crept closer. Physical weapons like these weren’t banned by the rules.

    Just as they were about to reach the tents, a huge suddenly dropped from above.

    “It’s a trap. Retreat!” The seven of them scattered in all directions.

    Cathy’s team jumped down from the trees, each one kicking an enemy into the like they were ying whack-a-mole.

    ke’s team waspletely caught off guard. Only ke and one of the fighters barely managed to escape, while the other five were all trapped in the.

    Aria and Cathy chased down the two escapees. In the moonlight, Aria had ke stomped under her foot in less than thirty

    seconds.

    “Are you going to press the elimination button yourself, or do you want me to knock you out?” Aria asked.

    ke’s face was shoved into the dirt, burning with shame and anger. “There’s no way you’re with the State Security Bureau. Which instructor are you?”

    She was too fast. No member in the Bureau had anything close to her speed.

    Aria didn’t bother replying. She reached for his ne. ke struggled, raising a hand to block her, but his arm popped right out of the socket, with a sound of “crack”.

    The broadcast sounded: [Attention: ke Brooks,mander of ke’s team, has been eliminated. I repeat, ke Brooks,mander of ke’s team, has been eliminated.]

    It didn’t take long for Cathy to finish off the other fighter.

    The broadcast sounded again: [Fighter XX from ke’s team has been eliminated…]

    Except for Liz, none of the others had ever seen Aria in action before. Her clean, efficient strikes left them stunned.

    “Eliminate all five in the. Don’t let a single one slip through,” Cathy ordered.

    The five trapped in the were still struggling, but Emily kicked the nearest one and said, “You want your arm popped out like your captain’s?”

    Soon, the broadcast repeated: [All members of ke’s team have been eliminated. I repeat, all members of ke’s team have been eliminated.]

    Meanwhile, the broadcast jolted Clifford’s team awake. They all gaped. “All of them got wiped out? By Cathy’s team?”

    Mike nodded. “Told you my teacher’s a beast.”