Chen Yi's mind was frighteningly calm at this moment. She estimated the number of fake players grouped together, based on the proportions from the previous round. Every one hundred players were randomly divided into four roles according to the proportions: 65 survivors, 20 fake players, 5 doctors, and 10 engineers.
If the ratio is the same this time, but the number of people advancing becomes 89, the number of fake people will definitely be less than 20. The opponent cannot possibly gather all the fake people; there will inevitably be omissions, so the number is estimated to be around 15.
There are trees on both sides, and there are mechanisms on the stone slabs.
Chen Yi's team acted quickly, shutting down four gas towers in a row. Assuming the opponent also acted quickly, they would have activated about three or four gas towers within that time, and the opponent would have about three or four items.
No lethal items have appeared yet, so the items the opponent has can't be extremely damaging; they might just be items to increase infection rates. No one in Chen Yi's team is infected yet, so if it's just increasing infection rates, they have a chance to break through, especially since the opponent doesn't have enough items to eliminate everyone.
Unfortunately, they didn't have any highly lethal weapons.
Chen Yi already had two plans in mind. The first plan was to split into two small teams and walk out of the woods, making the other side think that their destination was not there. While the other side's attention was drawn, the main force would quickly pass through.
However, this plan is not safe, and it is very likely that the enemy will react quickly, using this feint to attack the enemy and then swiftly activate damaging mechanisms on the main force.
The second option is to break up the large force that is attracting attention into smaller groups, and then carefully avoid the enemy from the flanks and slowly sneak up on the other side.
This plan seems very safe, but Chen Yi is worried that there are spies in the team. Once a small group is formed, those who are assigned to the same team as the spies will be eliminated. Not to mention, once the elimination is announced, it may alert the enemy, and it is unpredictable whether the enemy will find out.
Chen Yi had to make a decision as soon as possible; the longer the team stayed here, the more restless everyone became.
Morale is also a crucial factor in retaining the largest possible number of personnel.
Chen Yi quickly made a decision, relaxed and confident, saying that she had discovered an ambush ahead. However, since the enemy was in the open while she was in the dark, they split into several small teams and quietly sneaked in from the flanks to catch the enemy off guard.
As expected, Chen Yi's relaxed and confident demeanor prevented any negative reactions from the team. Everyone remained enthusiastic and even eager to try.
Chen Yi breathed a sigh of relief. She knew it wasn't an easy task, but she had to say it in a slightly lighthearted tone so that everyone wouldn't get discouraged and more people could survive in the end.
After all, based on her estimated numbers, the difference in numbers between the other side and them wouldn't be that significant.
However, they don't know how many people are on the other side yet, so they need to be even more careful to sneak past.
Chen Yi divided the 16 people into 4-5 teams, with three to four people in each team, in order to distract the other side. She put the people she suspected into one group and gave each group the task of not meeting each other unless they reached the destination.
Chen Yi could only hope that the fake team would discover them later, and set off with a heavy heart.
Shen Yicheng and Chen Yi were on the same team. When the teams were divided, he requested to be on the same team as Chen Yi because he needed to see Chen Yi fulfill her promise.
Their four-person team crept along the edge of the forest, moving slowly forward with their bodies low to the ground. Chen Yi looked at the traces of bushes in the forest and her heart tightened. Her guess was right. Many people with ill intentions had entered the forest and were lying in wait on the only path to the purification rune.
It seems that at least one team was ambushed while shutting down the gas tower, and they were all killed. The fake man obtained the purification rune clue that was dropped when the tower was shut down.
That's why they would ambush other teams coming along this inevitable route.
Moreover, judging from the width of the bush path and the footprints, there were at least six or seven people on this side.
Chen Yi's team cautiously approached their destination. When they reached a certain point, Shen Yicheng, who was at the head of the team, suddenly stopped, made a fist with his hand, and the others stopped as well.
Through the gaps in the bushes, Chen Yi saw that someone seemed to be crouching behind a large tree on the outer side, concealing their body while looking towards the stone path they had initially planned to step onto.
It seemed these were the imposters lying in ambush. Chen Yi had already guessed it, so she wasn't too surprised. However, Shen Yicheng's continued hesitation made Chen Yi suddenly think of someone.
Shen Yicheng saw Zhang Nan; he must have, otherwise he wouldn't have been staring fiercely at a certain spot ahead.
Chen Yi hurriedly tugged at Shen Yicheng's clothes, signaling him to bend down and continue walking forward, because if he continued to look like that, Zhang Nan would definitely notice.
Fortunately, Shen Yicheng eventually followed the instructions, and Chen Yi breathed a sigh of relief. She hadn't intended to be in a group with Shen Yicheng in the first place because of some of his personality flaws. Sometimes he was carefree and irresponsible, but when facing Zhang Nan, he acted like a stressed animal, which was not conducive to Chen Yi's plans.
However, Shen Yicheng was worried that she would run away and not keep her promise, so he insisted on joining the assault team she was in.
Chen Yi knew that there was no point in talking to Shen Yicheng, as he was stubborn and obstinate. Before setting off, she could only repeatedly assure him that if any problems arose, he must follow her instructions and not act on his own.
Of course, Chen Yi still had a backup plan. If Shen Yicheng suddenly attacked, she would take the opportunity to lead the team to quickly escape in the opposite direction without stopping for a moment.
Fortunately, that didn't happen in the end.
Shen Yicheng obediently continued crawling forward.
On the other side of the bushes, Zhang Nan leaned lazily against a tree, his eyes half-closed, looking as if he hadn't slept well and was in a daze.
Zhang Nan suddenly felt that familiar gaze behind him again, but it quickly dissipated, and he didn't bother to try and catch it. He was just an arrogant man whose pride had been shattered, constantly claiming he hated people hiding behind him. He really didn't know how Shen Yicheng defined this act of hiding behind him.
Humans are always hypocritical, applying double standards to themselves and others.
It seems that the last time we let Shen Yicheng off the hook, they didn't appreciate it and really don't learn their lesson.
Zhang Nan had long known that Wang Quan, that coward, would stall for time; he had also seen the rising sun. These two, one brainless and the other cowardly, had somehow managed to reach the finals on their own, yet they'd somehow managed to embolden their master.
If he doesn't teach them a lesson and give them a warning, they'll really think they're just weak scholars.
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