Chapter 269: Chapter 266: The Ultimate Contrast

Bi Fang grabbed a handful of popcorn and stuffed it into his mouth, not surprised by the outcome in the slightest.

However, the audience in the live streaming room was in an uproar, as the scene before them completely contradicted their usual understanding.

[Geez, geez, did that even take a minute? They caught him just like that?]

[Is the quartet that awesome?]

[Why does it feel like the quartet suddenly got smart? Or is it Old Fang bestowing a buff, could it be that he is a novel protagonist?]

The technique of Fourth Brother’s sneak attack didn’t require Bi Fang’s commentary; a switch in the camera angle made everything clear to the production team.

Before taking action, Fourth Brother had prepared a simple trap by securing an outer garment with a nearly invisible thread. Once they reached the lobby, he used tape to stick the clothing to the right wall.

When someone was about to rush over, Boss would give an order through the walkie-talkie, and Fourth Brother would pull the thread, yanking the clothing down to create the illusion of a shadow attacking from the right. In the heat of the moment, whether contestants opted to dodge or counterattack, they would face it head-on, trying to discern the danger and unwittingly exposing their backs.

Fourth Brother, hiding to the left, would then pounce, not needing to fight or struggle; he just had to hold the opponent for a few seconds, which was enough time for the other three to arrive.

At that point, four against one, the quartet couldn’t think of any way the opponent, apart from Bi Fang, could solve the predicament.

After watching the entire capture process, even Bi Fang had to admit the ingenuity of the plan, which was indeed very different from the quartet’s previous performances.

He thought about it and figured the difference might lie in whether one took the initiative or reacted?

Last time, the quartet was practically discovered before even moving, and after being spotted, they didn’t rush to escape. Instead, they wanted to stay and assess the situation, confident they could take down the opponent directly if possible.

Their thinking was unlike that of most people.

Therefore, from the beginning, Bi Fang had seized the initiative, later opting to stand his ground and fight, single-handedly taking down three men, causing the quartet not even to have a chance to perform but to end up looking like a flustered and disheveled mess instead.

“No matter the action, taking the initiative is quite important. Did you notice that the exit the capture team reserved was actually the farthest from the contestants? I don’t know if it was by chance or intentional, but this tactic allows the others to quickly catch up if the contestants get held up.”

The farthest distance also meant the rest of them were closer to the contestants, enabling them to catch up more quickly when a contestant was trapped.

[Amazing! Another small detail]

[I misjudged the quartet. They are my Wolong and Fengchu, so awesome! I’m a fan now!]

[Quartet: I cower before Master Fang but strike hard at the contestants!]

[A capture successful within one minute, I’m impressed]

[But how would Old Fang break the game?]

[Right, right, right, in this situation what would you do, Old Fang?]

“Me?”

Bi Fang scratched his eyebrows, looking at the captured contestant on the computer and pondered for a moment before replying, “Compared to uncertain situations, I prefer clarity because I can’t be sure if there will be an ambush or what kind of ambush there might be. I might run toward the entrance where there are people.”

“Of course, the premise for doing this is that you have the confidence to deal with a single enemy quickly,” he added.

[Damn, he just showed off!]

[Crap, such a show-off.]

Bi Fang chuckled, “Actually, I’m not certain either. If I really faced that kind of situation, thinking is just a matter of a split second. Often, the body’s instincts are faster than the brain’s reaction, so I might also run towards the last exit; it’s all uncertain.”

He paused and didn’t go on.

If it were him running towards the last exit, he would actually be able to distinguish which side had the stronger scent, at least not as easily fooled as the contestant just now.

Moreover, with his upgraded capabilities, he would react faster and more fiercely in a fight, not easily being taken down by a regular soldier in a short period of time, and definitely not ending up being tackled and piled upon.

There are differences between people, after all.

“All right,” Bi Fang recaptured the audience’s attention and continued to comment, “The first round of capture has ended. I wonder if any lucky viewers guessed the result. This year, four people were set to be captured, but one has already failed.”

[Damn, my Wolf Fang!]

[I always feel that something isn’t quite right.]

[Can we open the betting again? I regret it now.]

[Actually, it’s not necessarily the case, right? The strength of this contestant seems to be one of the weaker ones in combat, right? I think there might be some tough competitors coming up, at least I’m optimistic about Mugalen.]

Amidst the audience’s debate, Bi Fang remained unaffected and waited for the RV to start, taking him to the next location.

As for the captured contestants, they would be “escorted” to a hotel in a city near the Rocky Mountains, where they’d be arranged to stay until the recording of the show began, and then they’d be scattered and airdropped deep into the forest.

About ten minutes later, the camera switched back to the capture team. This time their target was a female, which instantly energized the viewers, as this was one of only two female contestants in the show.

Ava Monson, a professional cross-country athlete.

When the camera cut to this female contestant, the only one of two in the crew, it immediately prompted wolf whistles from the Shuiyou.

True to the Wolf Fang platform users.

[Wow, wow, wow! What a figure! I’m blown away!]

[From the camera angle, she looks quite okay.]

[Nonsense, can anyone actually look good in an ID photo?]

“People who like to do sports generally look better than those who don’t,” said Bi Fang as he saw the Shuiyou interested, not minding to discuss this topic further.

“Because of sports, your body will gradually change. Issues like rounded shoulders, hunched back, or forward neck posture hardly occur, or if originally present, they will improve. Plus, increased metabolism makes the skin look better. You hardly see soldiers with acne all over their faces. It’s the high level of physical activity that speeds up their metabolism, reducing toxin buildup in the body.

Over time, the more physically fit and confident you become, the better your overall demeanor, and those two together make a big difference compared to those who don’t exercise,” he explained.

Bi Fang chatted while flipping through Ava’s records, reciting her profile to the audience.

Ava might be the most well-known contestant of them all, having participated in many cross-country world competitions, and achieving decent placements in them.

In terms of physical endurance alone, she was definitely among the top contestants.

Unfortunately…

This cross-country expert’s abilities in counter-surveillance and combat were much weaker than those of the former soldier before, and with hardly an effort, the capture team seized her.

After being caught by the capture team, she even made a self-deprecating comment: “Though I knew my chances of escaping capture were slim, this was just too quick. I hope I’m not the worst performer.”

So far, both captures had been successful, just as Bi Fang initially predicted.

Bi Fang reached for the popcorn bucket, but found it empty; it had been almost entirely devoured. But soon, another full bucket was handed to him.

Jerret brought over a stool to sit beside Bi Fang, smiling as he greeted the audience.

“It seems there weren’t any surprises, just as you guessed,” he said.

“You should trust my judgment,” Bi Fang replied.

Sure enough, even the remaining two didn’t cause much of a stir; except for the last one who, relying on his speed, ran quite a distance before ultimately being captured as well.

The first day of capture was a resounding success, temporarily catapulting the capture team to fame.

This led to another question.

Just how strong was Bi Fang, who initially fought back against the capture team?