Chapter 1126

Baili Xia nodded, but for some unknown reason, the scene in front of him always seemed a bit odd.

Qin Yimo, Sima Liuyue, and Dongfang Jin, the three of them just stood there, intimately conversing.

The scene looked harmonious, yet why did it feel strangely uncomfortable?

After thinking for a while, he couldn’t pinpoint exactly what was odd.

Baili Xia shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it, perhaps his impression of Sima Liuyue still hadn’t shifted.

Everyone was chatting when suddenly the host took the stage and began to mention some important points about the competition.

This hunting competition, unlike the previous archery and hand-to-hand combat, couldn’t be contained in just a small field.

The venue for the competition was much larger than Baili Xia had imagined.

Moreover, with many hazards present, it was necessary to reiterate and urge everyone to be careful.

“Here is a map of the venue, one for each participant, which will now be distributed to you.”

“In addition, there is a set of competition rules and precautions that everyone must study carefully.”

“We will start the competition at nine-thirty, and the time before that is for everyone to prepare.”

“Teams who feel ready can ask the staff to take a sightseeing car to the hunting forest area; everyone will enter the hunting zone together at nine o’clock.”

The maps and competition rules were quickly handed out.

Each family’s surname was also written on the little vests distributed alongside.

After putting on his vest, Baili Xia started to diligently review the detailed venue map and competition rules.

The hunting forest was truly vast; looking at the map scale, it measured roughly ten kilometers both in length and width.

The map was clearly marked with icons for forests, lakes, roads, caves—everything needed.

It even indicated where certain animals could likely be found.

Baili Xia couldn’t help but admire the organizational power of the committee, and by extension, the might of the Eight Big Families.

With such a massive place, invested and developed by the Eight Big Families, how could the details not be well-executed?

He wondered what this hunting ground was used for when not hosting competitions for the Eight Big Families.

If turned into an outdoor sporting venue, surely it would be a successful venture.

The competition regulations also provided detailed explanations about the contest itself.

Baili Xia continued to study them.

The contestants would enter the hunting area from different locations, meaning members of the same family could not hunt together.

They could only form teams if they met each other inside the hunting area.

Given the vast size of the area, honestly, the chances of encountering one’s own family members were not high.

The regulations also specified the points awarded for each type of animal.

To score high, it seems not only quantity matters, but also capturing some of the harder-to-catch animals.

Regarding permissible weapons, there were not many restrictions, as long as firearms were not used.

It seems that bows and arrows might be the most suitable.

Furthermore, each person will receive a distress flare before entering the hunting area; if they encounter danger, they can activate the flare, which will release a large amount of red smoke.

Then, rescue personnel from the helicopter would descend to save them.

The competition starts after nine o’clock and runs until twelve noon.

If participants do not return by the end time, their scores will be partially deducted.

Thus, managing time is crucial.