Resurrection Empire-Chapter 971 - 373: Vertical and Horizontal Strategies, Alliances and Divisions (Part 3)

Not only that, one team inexplicably headed straight for the minefield that Hu Yang had set up with a large amount of explosives.

The players were left stunned and incredulous.

Hu Yang seemed to possess the foresight of a Prophet, it was unbelievable.

Others could only be shocked, while Zhou Ya had the chance to question on the spot, "Why is this? Aren't you afraid that having her invest so many resources will be wasted if no one comes?"

Ren Zhong shook his head, "Look at the terrain. This place is flat, it's not an ideal spot to ambush a numerically superior enemy with a small force."

Zhou Ya: "Is this some kind of psychological tactic? But how do you know someone from the other side will definitely pass this way?"

"Because there are currently four of the strongest people in the Hunting Team controlling the discourse. They will inevitably choose to consolidate forces, meaning each leader controls a team. The leader of this team is indeed very smart, perhaps even smarter than the others. He will surely choose what appears to be the safest location and route. His plan is to let the other teams engage Hu Yang first, then come to support, ensuring his own safety. Making this choice fits his personality. What I want Hu Yang to outsmart is those who possess a bit of cleverness."

Zhou Ya: "..."

Seven minutes later, amidst a series of violent explosions, this team of over a hundred was instantly reduced to less than thirty.

The situation on the field suddenly changed dramatically.

This feat was captured entirely by a camera that Hu Yang had left near the minefield.

It became her new promotional asset.

Right after, her team began to rapidly expand, increasing from a dozen to over a hundred within an hour.

The new members included those who joined actively upon the advice of other Citizen players, as well as loners who were deeply impressed by her combat performance.

Of course, many things happened within that hour.

Hu Yang's team was once closely pursued by the Hunting Team's intelligence personnel.

She led her people up mountains and across lakes in the field, fleeing while occasionally launching counterattacks, and leaving traps intermittently.

Hu Yang was also betrayed, almost being fatally backstabbed by a newly joined member.

In this unexpected event, Hu Yang did not come out unscathed.

The woman who first became her ally detected the traitor's anomalies and shielded Hu Yang when he fired.

Hu Yang lost a trustworthy subordinate.

This scene powerfully shook other contestants, as well as many players and viewers.

Some experienced veteran players were astounded right then and there.

In the past, they had seen nothing but deceit, betrayal, skullduggery, conspiracy, bloodshed, brutality, and malice in the human games.

In this meat grinder, to stay alive, contestants would stop at nothing, and so-called alliances were as fragile as eggshells.

But this time, someone actually sacrificed themselves to protect others.

That woman, while coughing blood with her last breath, firmly held onto Hu Yang's hand, speaking hesitantly yet determinedly: "Sister Hu, thank you for letting me live two more hours. My life isn't long, but meeting you in my last moments, blocking this bullet for you, I have no regrets. Live on, live on for me."

She finished speaking, her head tilted, and she was silent.

She couldn't possibly survive; that shot had shattered her abdomen into pieces.

Meanwhile, other team members dismembered the traitor into eight parts while watching the scene out of the corners of their eyes.

Hu Yang laid down her comrade's body, stood up, and looked around.

A dozen loyal drones slowly ascended.

The scene became incredibly tense.

After a long time, she reined in her momentum.

"I still trust you all."

The whole room fell silent.

Hu Yang: "In this unfortunate era, we have gathered here for different reasons. They want us to kill each other, the more tragically we die, the more meaningless our blood, the more they revel in it."

"Our lives are toys to the Citizens. This is our fate. I admit it. You admit it too. Because we must, and can only resign to fate."

"But I hope that in the last moments of life, I can fight side by side with comrades whom I can rely on, to whom I can trust my back."

"We must, and can only unite. We can surely be the last standing in this confined space."

"When that moment comes, let's decide life and death! In a fair duel, let's determine life and death like warriors! We should die proudly, not become others' puppets! Because we are human too! We deserve dignity! We are not fighting for survival now, we're fighting for dignity!"

"I promise here that in the final duel, I will not use loyal drones. Otherwise, you are free to unite against me first. I guarantee that each of you will have a fair chance to defeat me."

"No matter who you are, no matter why you joined my team, you are my brothers and sisters."

"Little Jiang blocked a bullet for me. In the next battle, I can also block bullets for you."

"Everyone, do you understand my meaning?"

In the booth, Zhou Ya held her chest tight, staring at the scene, speechless for a long time.

Ren Zhong laughed.

Hu Yang completed the unfinished theory and found a better theoretical basis to unite other contestants.

In a seemingly certain death situation, dignity is indeed more appealing than life.

After all, these marginalized people and slaves have lived humbly all their lives.