Chapter 330
**Chapter 330**
**Judy’s POV**
During the weekend, we focused on training exercises. Most of our time was spent in the gym. I hardly had a moment to rest before the battles that would come next week. But Tabby kept pushing me, encouraging me to give my best.
I took some time to celebrate after we received our official notices that we had moved on to the next round.
We also got our schedules for the upcoming week. I was surprised to find out that Group B doesn’t start until Wednesday, while we begin earlier.
On Tuesday, things felt similar to the previous week. By Wednesday morning, Group B had split into smaller teams and was ready for the next match.
Instead of gathering at the arena like we did last week, we decided to meet in a different spot.
We were loaded onto buses and taken to the airfield, where small planes waited for us. There were three planes in total.
I looked up at the sky and noticed the drones were already recording everything that was happening.
I knew the competition was about to begin. By the time the buses dropped us off at the airfield, Levi, Mica, Jeremy, and Gavin were already there.
As I joined my team, Gavin immediately made eye contact with me. It reminded me of the weekend when we had been placed together for the first time.
In our teams, we received team shirts to wear. My group was assigned red, so I wore a red shirt along with my teammates.
There were also teams in blue and green.
Each team was given a white flag, with our team name written on it.
We had a flag with names on it. It was a sign of our surrender, and we planned to carry it with us during the next part of the competition.
If we forgot the flag, we wouldn’t be able to compete, and that would mean we’d be eliminated.
“Welcome to week two of the competition!” Alpha Levi announced.
We didn’t have the usual announcer because we weren’t in the arena, so Alpha Levi stepped in to introduce the week.
The groups cheered excitedly and high-fived each other for making it this far.
to the next round, while others looked nervous, biting their nails and lips.
“This week is very important,” someone announced. “It tests your survival instincts and hunting skills. Each team will be taken to a different area in these planes.”
You are on a deserted island. We have hidden five of your team flags in the forest on the island. Your task is to find all five flags and bring them back to base, which is located in the arena outside the resort. You have 48 hours to complete this challenge. Good luck!
Murmurs filled the air around me. Everyone was asking the same question:
“Is it really going to take 48 hours to collect 5 flags per team?”
We were not ready to spend several days on this task.
We found ourselves on a deserted island. They hadn’t told us to pack anything, so I thought this would just be a quick trip, maybe a couple of hours like the other matches we had last week.
Tabby, who was on my team, looked just as confused as I felt. She stood next to me, trying to make sense of the situation.
“It’s…”
Levi looked at the group and said, “It’s up to you to find the resources you need for survival.” He narrowed his eyes, making sure they understood the seriousness of the situation. “But be careful and think strategically. You could encounter wild animals that might not be friendly. Most importantly, remember to work together.”
The group nodded, knowing they had a tough challenge ahead.
Teams are your enemies. You can attack them, but if you feel you won’t survive, you can choose to surrender. When you surrender, you are showing the other player your white flag. A drone will capture this flag, and you will…
The chopper will come to pick you up and take you back to the base. If you choose to surrender, you are giving up on the competition and will be eliminated.
Murmurs spread through the crowd as I looked over at Gavin. He was watching me, his jaw set tight.
His expression grew serious, and his eyes turned darker.
“There are no rules for this match,” he said. “However, we do ask that if someone surrenders, please don’t kill them. You’ll be blindfolded, so you won’t know which part of the island you land on, but…”
“You should land close to your teammates. You’ll need to work together to complete this mission.”
Levi stepped aside to let the other Lycans lead each team to their assigned plane. Tabby stayed by my side as we prepared for takeoff.
I reached the entrance of the plane and was the last one to board. Just as I was about to step onto the stairs after Tabby, I felt a hand wrap around my wrist, stopping me. It was a gentle grip, but it still made me pause.
My heart stopped when I saw Gavin looking down at me. His dark eyes were fixed on me, shining with an emotion I couldn’t quite understand.
Was it worry?
“Don’t be reckless,” he whispered under his breath. “Surrender…”
I narrowed my eyes at him and pulled my wrist free from his grip. It was painful to see his lack of confidence.
“I’m not backing down without a fight,” I told him just before I turned and got on the bus.
As I stepped off the plane, a man greeted me at the door.
I looked around and saw that everyone was seated. They had backpacks strapped to their bodies and blindfolds covering their eyes. The man smiled at me as he secured a backpack on my back.
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