Danger moved between the trees.
Teams scattered in every direction.
Hunting.
Fighting.
Surviving.
Benji and Cynus moved silently.
Steps controlled.
Breathing steady.
"We shouldn't move like this. I think we should hide a little."
Cynus smirked.
"Relax. I am here with you so no need to hide."
Before Benji could respond—
Footsteps.
Close.
Two figures emerged from the bushes.
"You are the one with the first flag."
Cynus smiled.
"Yes. And you are the one who is going to get beaten by me"
But—
Benji raised his hand slightly.
"Wait. Cynus"
For a moment—
Everything slowed.
His eyes scanned the terrain.
The slope.
The roots.
The wind direction.
"I'll take this one."
The opponent blinked.
Confused.
"...huh?"
Then he rushed forward.
Wild punches.
No control.
Benji blocked—
Barely.
The impact pushed him back.
Feet sliding across dirt.
Another punch came.
Faster.
Benji ducked.
His elbow shot upward—
Connecting cleanly.
The opponent reacted instantly—
Grabbing Benji's collar.
Too close.
Benji moved without hesitation.
A sharp headbutt.
The grip loosened.
The opponent staggered.
Benji stepped back—
Then shifted his weight.
The ground beneath them—
Uneven.
Roots exposed.
Perfect.
With one movement—
He hooked his leg.
The opponent lost balance—
And crashed hard onto the ground.
Before he could recover—
A clean, controlled punch.
Silence.
The opponent didn't move again.
Benji stood still.
Breathing heavy.
"I win."
Nearby—
Cynus watched.
Quiet.
Then—
A small nod.
"Nice."
But the moment didn't last.
Three fighters surrounded Cynus.
"You brat—"
Before they could finish—
He vanished.
A blur of motion.
A kick—
Straight into the first opponent's ribs.
The second swung wildly.
Missed.
A knee—
Sharp.
Precise.
To the jaw.
The third tried to grab him—
Cynus shifted—
Used the momentum—
And flipped him over his shoulder.
All three—
Down.
In seconds.
Cynus exhaled calmly.
Like nothing happened.
Benji stared.
Cynus glanced back.
"You okay?"
Benji nodded.
They moved quickly—
Collecting another Flag.
2 out of 5.
Around them—
The forest roared with battle.
Fists collided.
Bodies hit the ground.
Voices echoed.
"Forest's getting dangerous." said by Benji
"This will be fun." replied by Cynus
Benji pulled out the map again.
His eyes moved carefully across it.
"Most teams will rush the center."
Cynus tilted his head.
"So we will go in center and defeat everyone."
"No. We will first go for the corner flag as there will be only a little bit trouble " replied by Benji.
Cynus replied in a disappointed way
"Yeah whatever"
They positioned themselves near a narrow path.
A choke point.
Soon—
Two exhausted teams stumbled into each other.
Already damaged.
Already tired.
Benji moved first.
A small pebble—
Thrown.
A distraction.
One opponent turned his head—
That was enough.
Benji swept his legs.
Cynus followed instantly.
No wasted time.
Both enemies—
Down.
Another stamp secured.
3 out of 5.
They rested under a tree.
Cynus tossed him a bottle of water.
Benji caught it.
Drank quietly.
The wind passed through the trees.
Soft.
Cold.
Suddenly—
A distant noises echoed.
Both of them looked up.
"Final zones are getting ugly."
Benji clenched his fist.
Then—
Silence returned.
But something felt different.
A presence.
Two different Duos stepped out of the shadows.
Calm.
Confident.
The one in front smirked.
"You two have 3 flags"
Cynus stepped forward.
Benji stayed still.
Watching.
The enemy cracked his knuckles.
The air grew heavy.