166 Fall (1/2)

They walked towards the end of the plane, all other participants were already waiting, ready with their backpacks on. Wuxing and the girls already had their own parachutes so they received the looks from everyone but no one commented, waiting for the attendant to announce their next actions.

The plane wasn't a normal commercial machine, having a big cargo storage at the back with an opening metal door. Everyone was standing by their numbers, not knowing what to expect from the selection this time.

Getting an information from the pilot, the male attendant relied the message, ”Everyone, prepare to launch in two minutes. When the gate opens, you will only have twenty seconds window to jump.”

Pointing at the small backpack in his hands, he opened it and began pulling various stuff as to give then an additional explanation. ”Everyone, open your backpacks and wear the watches inside. They will help us monitor your condition. What you have inside is a water battle, a map with the orders at the back and a knife. You have one day to reach the camp. Good luck,” he described, cheering them on.

Scarlet was holding onto Dongmei's hand, not letting it go which made many participants to wonder what such an innocent lady was doing at the place of death and murder.

”Scarlet, come to me,” Wuxing ordered, knowing it was time to prepare as well. She listened but just as she let go of her anchor, the plane shook, causing her to stumble.

”Be careful,” Scarlet heard as two manly hands caught her, pulling her up, hugging her from behind.

Click. Click. Click. Click.

Scarlet wanted to turn around and thank him but after four clicks, her back was stuck to his chest.

”Always expect turbulence,” Wuxing taught her in a whisper before putting on protection glasses on her face, having a pair himself too.

”Thirty seconds,” the attendant reminded, pushing the button of the gate. The loud noise immediately hit their faces and Scarlet couldn't help but clutch onto Wuxing's hand, getting an anxiety once again.

”Ten seconds.”

The drop was getting closer and Wuxing called out in his mind, willing to have it easier with external help, 'Devil Face, I hope you are here.'

He didn't receive any reply so he instantly followed with a threat. 'If you don't come back right now I will tell Sandra everything,' he warned.

Wuxing didn't need to wait long for Devil Face to show up. 'Wait! I'm here!' the black sheep called out.

”Jump!” the attendant finally announced with the end of the timer and everyone began to jump off the plane. They already knew the procedure as most of them were knowledgeable about this step of the selection.

In just a moment, only three of them were left, together with another participant who waited for them to jump first. He was a bald, light skinned uncle who seemed quite experienced in battle as his face displayed a set of scars. Scarlet didn't have the bravery to look at him.

Wuxing knew why he was waiting. After they jumped, it was commonly known that there were no rules until they reached the camp. It wasn't rare that someone died during the selection due to murder. The less people there were, the better chances everyone had.

”Ladies first,” the bald man offered but Dongmei glared at him and replied with domination, ”Either you jump first or we will wait till they close the gate together.”

The bald man's face turned cold, thinking that Dongmei was bluffing but they simply stood there, not bothered by the time. The man did a quick calculation in his head and didn't risk it, jumping first.

”Well done Dongmei,” Wuxing praised only to hear the attendant last reminder, ”Ten seconds left. Please jump.”

They didn't have any more time to talk.