"Your next task is to survive. Also, if you encounter someone like this, kill them on the spot!"

Upon hearing this, the forty-odd trainees in the jungle were all stunned.

Kill them on the spot? Is that what they're thinking?

Before he could figure it out, the girl spoke again.

"You have live ammunition; these are your tools. From this moment forward, your enemies are no longer your close companions, but these uninvited guests. Do you understand?"

"receive!"

"receive!"

"receive!"

"receive!"

"..."

Hearing the repeated "received," a smile appeared on the girl's lips. "Ask me any questions you have right away, I'm afraid you won't have time to ask later."

The public channel was silent for a few seconds, then a male voice came through. Based on her familiarity with them, Qi Jiu immediately recognized him as the person who had questioned her drug tolerance training earlier.

However, he seems to have grown a lot now.

"Sir! So we're not fighting individually anymore, are we?"

"Yes, you can find your own companions among yourselves."

Suddenly, another female voice rang out. "Sir, how do we determine the winners in this elimination round?"

Qi Jiu looked at the screen in front of her and smiled.

"As long as you survive this operation, no matter how many of you there are, our national assassin organization will take you all! Understand? In other words, for this operation, as long as you live, I will take you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd erupted in uproar.

This result is undoubtedly good news for them, but the difficulty of the task seems to have increased as well.

Their current situation is probably no different from when they were on international missions before.

Then, the girl's voice rang out again.

"But I hope you are clear about your position now. You are now members of an international assassin organization. You have companions now. If you encounter difficulties or danger to your life, remember to ask for help."

Another officer and I are here too. If you're unsure, feel free to call us.

"So... does calling you all count as a failure?"

The girl paused, glancing at the flag beside her. "No, that doesn't count. But I hope you all try your best to survive, even if it's just to hide forever."

The public channel suddenly fell silent; she knew everyone was thinking differently now.

"If there are no other questions, the call is over. You can call me anytime."

The communicator disconnected, and Tarlin looked at Qi Jiu, seemingly somewhat lost.

"If this knockout stage is like this, then it seems pointless."

The girl pursed her lips. "They can die for their loved ones, they can die for their friends, but I don't want them to die at Zero's hands. Perhaps I underestimated them, but underestimating an enemy is never a good thing."

As he spoke, Tarlin seemed to understand something, and looking at Qi Jiu, a touch of heartache appeared on his face.

She didn't want them to die at Zero's hands? Perhaps, what she was thinking was that she didn't want these people to die at Zero's hands because of her.

But that's fine, since there weren't many people who failed on this report card anyway.

This elimination round will not end, because we need to train them and because there is no time left, but it gives them the opportunity to call for help at any time.

In other words, barring any unforeseen circumstances, all forty-odd people should remain in this elimination round. As long as they don't overexert themselves and as long as they value their lives.

“I’ll go and inform the organization about this.” Tallinn turned and left.

Before Qi Jiu could move, she was pulled into a warm embrace. The next second, she felt the man's chin resting on her head, and then his chin gently rubbed against her head as if with some tenderness.

Although she didn't say a word, the girl felt completely revitalized.

This is roughly... a portable power bank?

"Okay, I'm all ready! Let's get back to work!"

Meanwhile, in the jungle, Leng Ruo looked at the live ammunition in his hand, his expression somewhat inscrutable.

Having just joined the international assassin organization, my biggest challenge was in actual combat. I had trained a lot in Beijing, but I didn't have many opponents.

After arriving here, there were more opponents. I had already completed the organization's assessment and even handled real guns and ammunition before. I didn't expect such a serious mission to come so soon.

Thinking back to the missions she had completed with the organization, Leng Ruo let out a deep breath.

When I opened my eyes again, they were filled with determination.

Inside the tent, Tarin, holding his phone, walked towards Qi Jiu, who was surveying a terrain map. "Qi Qi, it's Master on the phone."

She nodded, placed her phone on the table, and turned on speakerphone.

"Old man?"

There was a two-second silence on the other end. "You ran into someone from Zero?"

The person on the other end of the phone didn't look up, their eyes fixed on the monitor in their hands. "Yes."

"Then you, then you..."

"I didn't run into her, Ah Lin went to inquire about it." At this point, the girl finally looked up. "Don't worry, I'm not fragile, I'm not that easy to kill."

She realized that ever since Han Yan found out she had met with Zero's people, in his eyes she seemed to have gone from a top assassin to a porcelain doll.

The person on the other end chuckled, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then hung up the phone.

The girl looked up at the very active red dot on the monitor, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Looks like they've already started looking for targets and companions."

This is the best way.

They say assassins are lonely, but she really hopes they can understand the meaning of unity during this mission.

A short while later, the sound of a helicopter suddenly came from Caimian.

The girl who was looking at the screen paused, then got up and walked outside the tent. Sure enough, she saw two helicopters in the distance.

Her long hair began to dance in the wind.

Soon, Qi Jiu looked at Li Hao, who was hanging his head as if he had made a mistake, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly. It seemed that her guess was right; this guy would come, whether from the organization's perspective or Leng Ruo's, he had a reason to come.

Li Hao straightened his collar, looking at the girl with a somewhat cautious gaze.

"Qiqi, are you still... angry?"

The girl smiled brightly, "If I were still angry, you would have already been chopped up and fed to the wolves."

"Awoo~~"

The wolf, standing beside Qi Silin, howled in agreement upon hearing this, its fangs bared as it looked at Li Hao.

Li Hao: "..."

"I know I was wrong, don't be angry." Li Hao scratched his head, seemingly unsure how to coax Qi Jiu, looking completely helpless. "How about, after this mission is over, I'll let you hit me a few times to vent your anger?"

"puff!"

Tarlin appeared beside the two of them at some point, and looking at Li Hao's cowardly appearance, he made no attempt to hide his mockery.