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James Bond and the others fell silent; they realized they had been tricked.
"What's going on? I signed a contract, wasn't I supposed to be working as a waiter?" James Bond stepped forward and asked the manager.
"That's right, tonight you'll start serving the guests as prey!" the manager laughed.
"What about the contract? We signed a contract!" another girl asked, both scared and angry.
"At this point, do you still think the signed document is valid?" The administrator looked at her with a half-smile.
Another silence fell, and many people realized that they had arrived in a place devoid of civilization.
Seeing that everyone had quieted down, the administrator continued walking into the manor.
"We can only be hunted, we can't fight back?" a man with a fierce look in his eyes roared at the administrator behind him.
"Of course you can fight back! If you don't, the guests won't find it interesting!" The manager turned around and stared at them, revealing a chilling smile. "By the way, I can tell you in advance that the guests are just like you, armed with melee weapons. So please do your best. If you kill a guest, that's your skill!"
After saying that, the administrator and the driver walked into the manor together, ignoring the people there.
James stood there, feeling utterly bewildered.
Survival challenge? Prey? You arrived on the island and became the prey?
This is... too surreal.
James Bond didn't feel like he was watching a movie; it still felt like watching a film.
A few people still harbored the hope that they could team up and go into the manor to negotiate with Zhang Wenhai and his group.
Suddenly, they saw two administrators, each carrying a sniper rifle, perched on the roof, while around the manor, ten armed men, armed with AK-type rifles, stood guard at the manor entrance.
Seeing that some people were still trying to get closer, someone fired a burst of bullets in their path.
So these people stopped.
Everyone then realized that the people at the manor had not given them the option to negotiate.
Many people stood there for a long time, but after a while, one person stood up, picked up a backpack from the ground, and took a dagger.
The man turned to the crowd and said:
"This island is nearly 5 square kilometers in area, which is quite large. We are located on the east side, so we can hide on the high ground on the far west side and ambush them. When the time comes, more than 90 people will fight against 8 people. How could we not win? Even if we can't win, this island is so big and the forest is so dense. We should be able to hide for three days."
"In short, everyone, let's fight! In this situation, we won't survive if we don't fight!" After saying this last sentence, the man picked up his backpack and started walking into the woods.
As James Bond watched the man's departing figure, he suddenly noticed that the man was not wearing a bracelet.
People tend to follow the crowd. Many people saw this person take up a weapon and were inspired by his courage, so they also stepped forward and started to take up their own equipment.
One of the men, who appeared to be a soldier, began to direct the group: "They also use cold weapons, so let's take more long spears."
Chapter 310 Infiltrating the Manor
"Long spears can be used to establish a spearman position at the rear. With the spearheads pointing forward, they can be used for charging or for defense when retreating. Don't take halberds, as they are not easy to use in the woods. Instead, take short swords and bayonets."
"Archery requires arm strength, so women shouldn't carry it. Women can carry more arrows, while strong men can practice around to improve their accuracy in battle!"
With someone in charge, the crowd had a leader, which gave them a sense of direction. Then everyone thought that if both sides were using melee weapons, the latter would have a numerical advantage.
With ninety people against eight, the clear advantage is on my side. If a group of us goes up, we should be able to beat them no matter what, right?
Unless each of them is Ip Man, capable of taking on ten at once.
At this point, many people speculated about the identities of the eight people, thinking they might be mercenaries or special agents who practiced killing.
These situations seem to be quite common in Southeast Asia, especially in less developed countries.
Thinking of their large numbers, they were less panicked.
Some people are worried that these people might go back on their word. What if they survive to the morning of the third day, but those with guns still kill them?
But there's no use thinking about it now, because everyone in the manor has a gun, while our side doesn't.
You can only play by following the other party's rules.
"Let's go, let's set off. We have no other choice now," a man who had served in the military said to the group. "Let's catch up with that guy from the beginning; he must be very capable."
James Bond thought to himself that he didn't know if that person had any ability, but the person who stepped forward first must have been very courageous.
The question is, will I be able to survive this time?
*……*……*
Inside the manor, Gu Ran sent three shadow clones in to conceal themselves using the ninjutsu technique of camouflage and scout the situation.
The reason for not using his true form is because he is worried that some of these people might use the Word of Power: Kamaitachi, which would allow them to hear his heartbeat.
Shadow clones are merely aggregates of chakra, lacking a heartbeat, making them ideal for infiltrating and gathering intelligence.
Gu Ran had obtained information about James Bond a long time ago and had been tracking him.
The middle-aged woman at the bar a few days ago was someone he transformed into using his transformation magic.
Then for the next few days, he used camouflage to blend in and followed the ship.
With so many people on the ferry and a cacophony of heartbeats, even if someone does have a Kamaitachi, they won't bother to count them, so it's safe to hide.
The first floor of the manor is a large reception room, and there is a back garden facing east. Since it was afternoon, the garden was not exposed to the sun. The eight hunters who participated in the hunt were gathered in the back garden, some of them were barbecuing, and some were cooking hot pot.
The back garden has a great view, offering a direct view of the vast sea and a very open vista.
The estate is mainly powered by diesel generators, has a dedicated water storage tank, and solar water heaters.
The manor's refrigerators are specially stocked with ingredients, and the meat these people are grilling is all top-quality beef, clearly indicating that they are either rich or noble.
Gu Ran's various shadow clones roughly estimated that, in addition to the eight people, there was also a ten-person internal affairs team, specifically responsible for cooking and cleaning.
There was a security team of only five people. Gu Ran could not detect the bloodline of these five people, but from the level of muscle training, he could infer that they had all received very professional combat training and their combat power should be not weak. Perhaps they also had dragon blood.
There was also a management team of five people who were responsible for initially leading those people to the island, and then staying in the manor's houses, checking the situation with their laptops.
Gu Ran's shadow clone could clearly see the movement of the ninety prey through the laptop's software.
It turns out that the bracelets worn by James Bond and his team were actually equipped with GPS trackers, allowing people to accurately pinpoint their location on the island.
Moreover, the bracelet is locked and cannot be removed without an attack, unless the hand is cut off...
If I'm not mistaken, among the bodies found earlier, those with severed hands were very likely victims who discovered this tracking system and severed their hands in an attempt to survive.
However, severing one's own hand in the wild could lead to severe bleeding and infection, making it extremely difficult to survive.
Gu Ran had previously used his transformation technique to infiltrate the area, pretending to be the first to retrieve the equipment. He recommended that they go to the far west end, actually intending for them to hold their ground there while he figured out how to deal with the people in the manor.
Based on the current situation, Gu Ran speculates that these are all members of the Zhang family in Southeast Asia, but their identities within the family are still unknown.
The shadow clones responsible for reconnaissance were deactivated one by one in places where no one was paying attention, and the information they had gathered was fed back to Gu Ran's main body.
Only the shadow clone scouting in the back garden remains on standby, waiting for an opportunity to gather more intelligence.
In the back garden, a short-haired girl was grilling chicken wings. She glanced at a somewhat awkward girl in the corner and said in a teasing tone:
“I say, this year is the last time for the ‘Killing Test’. The Killing Test is held twice a year for three years. In these three years, there is actually one person among us who hasn’t killed a single person. It’s a disgrace to our Zhang family.”
As soon as the short-haired girl finished speaking, everyone turned their attention to the girl with a high ponytail wearing a white dress in the corner.
The girl with the high ponytail wasn't eating barbecue, she was just eating cake. She didn't argue with what the short-haired girl said, and continued to look at the vast and blue sea in the distance.
"She's pure and innocent, with excellent bloodline and powerful words. Even if she doesn't kill anyone, it won't affect her grades. The head of the family even praised her for her kindness. You can't be envious of her!" The last of the three girls, wearing a camouflage short-sleeved shirt, laughed.
"That's hilarious!" said a boy with a wild appearance. "The killing test is supposed to train the killing ability of us hybrids. It's cruel and survival of the fittest. In previous years, the killing test gave the prey guns, which was really exciting. This year, in order to protect a good-for-nothing, we only let the prey use melee weapons. How childish!"
"You call him trash, but you can't beat him." The short-haired girl said to the boy while turning the chicken wings on the barbecue grill.
The wild boy gritted his teeth and remained silent.
"My surname isn't actually 'Zhang,' and I don't really want to join you, much less participate in some inhumane killing test," the girl in the white dress said calmly.
"Yes, yes, you don't want to join us, but your mother will die if she doesn't get a suitable kidney transplant." The short-haired girl continued to mock, "You think you're so clean? Your mother's kidney wasn't obtained from the black market by us. I even specifically inquired about it for you. The kidney donor was a sixteen-year-old Filipino girl. She was originally traveling in Indonesia with her family, and then we kidnapped her. I remember she was quite pretty, and before she died, she was..."
"Enough!" The girl in the white dress slammed her hand on the stone table, shattering the marble surface into pieces.
Her eyes turned a dazzling golden yellow, dignified and solemn: "I know I'm not a good person, you don't need to remind me."
The short-haired girl felt her dragon blood boil as she was glared at by the dragon's eyes, and a moment of panic flashed through her heart...
This situation only occurs when bloodline level is suppressed!
The girl in the short skirt felt her breath catch in her throat. After a second, anger surged within her: "Tang Shishi, how dare you glare at me, you outsider! I..."
She impulsively stood up, seemingly ready to fight, but then suddenly remembered that she definitely couldn't beat her if they really fought.
The others watched with interest, observing the two women fight.
Tang Shishi, a girl in a white dress, glanced at her and then continued to look at the sea, with seabirds occasionally flying overhead.
Watching the birds is much more interesting than watching this group of people.
“Miss Shishi,” the old man Zhang Wenhai stepped forward, “please, may I have a word with you?”
"Okay." Tang Shishi nodded and followed Zhang Wenhai to a side room on the first floor.
Zhang Wenhai and Zhang Wenhai are actually the same person.
After thinking for a moment, Shadow Clone used the Shadow Clone Technique to create another shadow clone. One continued to follow Zhang Wenhai, while the remaining one stayed here to keep an eye on the seven people.
“Miss Shishi, the patriarch has instructed that if you fail to kill at least ten people in this exam, the family will reclaim your mother’s kidney.” Zhang Wenhai said in a gentle tone, as if he were simply relaying a task like a robot.
Tang Shishi's breathing became visibly erratic. She remained silent for a moment before saying, "I understand."
“Your maternal grandfather is a member of the Zhang family, so the patriarch doesn’t treat you as an outsider,” Zhang Wenhai said. “I hope Miss Shishi can feel a sense of belonging to the family. Otherwise, it’s really not right to just enjoy the benefits of the family without fulfilling the obligations of the family. You are a top student at Singapore University, so you should understand these things.”
Tang Shishi remained silent, not saying a word.
Zhang Wenhai smiled slightly, not daring to say anything more presumptuously.
This girl has a nobler bloodline than him and is stronger than him; she will definitely have a high status in the family in the future.
Therefore, he only says what he is told to say, and he doesn't say a word of anything else that he shouldn't say.
"Then you can continue to rest, or you can prepare in advance. The hunting test will start promptly at six o'clock." Zhang Wenhai left after saying this last sentence.
Tang Shishi thought for a moment, then got up and went to her bedroom on the third floor.
The eight of them were all assigned rooms on the second and third floors. She had the room with the best view on the third floor, overlooking the sea.
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