The next day, at the site of the God of War List.
After the fierce battles of the first day, the general situation had basically been decided.
"The results from yesterday are out, and your individual scores have been released. However, we cannot tell you yet!"
"What you need to do now is participate in the second stage of the assessment. After passing the second stage, you will be able to see all your current scores!"
"Understood?"
Yuan Gang roared from the stage. To be honest, he was not satisfied with the results of the first stage. He knew very well how much water was in them, and which individuals had more and less.
He had witnessed the entire day's battles yesterday. Those who had inflated their results would definitely not be able to stay in the end.
There were a total of three stages. The first and third stages were very fast-paced, but only the second stage was very slow. After all, the second stage was a competition that tested time and patience, not just basic skills.
"Understood!"
The main assessment of the second stage was a general's command and leadership ability, as well as an assessment of basic skills.
"The rules for the second round are very simple. Red vs. Blue confrontation, with twenty-five people on each side, engaging in one-on-one online red vs. blue combat. Your mission is to protect your command center and annihilate the enemy with the minimum cost!
Any action you take will be a key factor in your score. I hope you will not disappoint us. In the previous battle, many people's performances were disappointing. Perhaps you don't know it yet, but the outside world has set up betting odds. Your victories and defeats not only represent your individual outcomes but also the entire fortunes of many people. Therefore, I hope you can be more steady, especially some of you!"
Of course, the matter of betting odds was a fabrication, and no one would dare to open such a market under that guise. This was like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth.
Red vs. Blue confrontation was an online battle. Although it was online, it was different from ordinary games. This was a real experience, a full-immersive VR. Everything felt on the body as if experienced in person.
This was the latest auxiliary system developed by the military, and it was also designed to help newcomers quickly get into the zone and understand the responsibilities and burdens of being a commander.
Of course, this was not only for them but also for countless soldiers to receive correct commands and not pay the price of their lives.
As they entered the indoor area, the outside appeared quite spacious. However, Yuan Gang suddenly frowned. In his line of sight, a drone appeared. Logically, a drone should not be here. When entering this area, they had also informed the public.
"Check where the drone came from?"
Yuan Gang narrowed his eyes slightly and pressed the Bluetooth device clipped to his ear.
"Report, our instruments did not detect any drones!"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Gang instantly became vigilant, his hand already reaching for his holster. However, before he could react, the drone exploded with a bang!
"Boom!"
His finger had just touched his pistol, but it had already exploded!
"Cut off everyone's communication, prepare for combat!"
Yuan Gang did not expect them to actually make a move. This was the update of the God of War List, and they were so reckless?
The boss had already warned him, but he didn't expect to encounter this situation. This made him feel a headache.
Although there was a backup plan, there was no time to react in such a short period!
It was also while he was still processing this that a gunshot suddenly rang out. Yuan Gang felt a surge of danger in his heart and instinctively dodged.
The moment he moved, a bullet struck a satellite receiver not far away!
"Barrett!"
Yuan Gang's pupils constricted. Even though he was a martial artist, even though he possessed the Dragon Elephant technique of the middle grade, he could not withstand a Barrett's bullet!
The human body and machinery were simply not comparable!
"Command center, locate the enemy's direction, analyze the trajectory, and God of War List participants assist in evacuating the crowd!"
The scene, with over ten thousand people, instantly descended into chaos. Countless people screamed and fled in all directions, throwing the entire venue into disarray.
Although Yuan Gang had reacted, the evacuation of tens of thousands of people would take at least half an hour, especially in the current chaotic situation. The chaos made it even more troublesome.
Yuan Gang had not expected the other party to be so audacious, daring to make a move even during such a significant event!
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
As military personnel, their orders were carried out without question. Everyone instantly emerged from their tents and dispersed in all directions.
"Boom boom boom!"
Explosions reverberated. The drones did not attack them but instead targeted the crowd, flying towards densely populated areas before choosing to detonate!
"Ah! It hurts so much, my leg, my leg, help me, don't step on me, don't step on me."
"Ahhh—"
"Help, help, don't step on me... don't step on me..."
When a crowd panics, stampedes are easily triggered, especially when the terrain is not flat or in a city center.
This was a forest!
Stampedes would be even more likely!
If not stopped in time, at least one-third of the ten thousand people here would perish due to the stampede.
This was not a good thing!
"I am Yuan Gang, I am a soldier!"
"Everyone listen to my orders now, do not run. Look at your feet, and if you see someone who has fallen, use your hands to help them up. Please believe in our professional ethics; we will lead you to safety."
Yuan Gang stood proudly in the sky. His words brought clarity to many. Among these people were many martial artists who, upon hearing his words, voluntarily stepped forward.
"I will cover the rear. Civilians go first, then the elderly, weak, sick, pregnant, and disabled."
"Retired military officer Wang Debao, Peak Martial King, I volunteer to cover the rear!"
"Hmph, so what if you're retired? I'll cover the rear too!"
One by one, they stepped forward, protecting the civilians as they left.
Seeing that the situation here was under control, Yuan Gang, with a grim expression, looked towards a mountain peak ahead. He had already locked onto the location!
"Courting death!"
Yuan Gang snorted coldly, his eyes radiating a chilling light. He slowly extended a hand, and dark clouds instantly gathered in the sky.
In Mazhou, Qin Mingxuan also rushed to Yuan Gang's side at this moment, and he too saw figures on the mountain peak ahead.
The three of them attacked in unison, their anger momentarily seeming to shake the heavens and earth, filling the world with fury.
Large stones floated up from the ground.
Within the dark clouds, a massive palm print, carrying an earth-shattering aura, slowly descended.
A beam of finger-light erupted, its destination the mountain peak ahead.