Chapter 1048
Just moments ago, Graves had looked into Serena’s eyes and seen it—a fleeting, unmistakable flash of killer intent.
That single glance had made a battle-hardened veteran like him feel a paralyzing sense of dread. It made his blood run cold.
Swallowing his pride and suffocating rage, he gave Serena a long, dark look. Beneath his anger was a flicker of genuine apprehension, completely overshadowed by toxic resentment.
It didn’t matter. This was a fully sealed island competition. Ultimately, this was his territory.
He controlled the supplies, the equipment, and the living conditions. He would have countless opportunities to torture this arrogant brat.
So what if she could fight? So what if she had dominated every single round of the tournament so far? This was the main stage of the elite challenge.
Without precision instruments and a proper place to rest, did she really think she could punch her way to perfectly calculated experimental data?
To win this competition, Serena would eventually have to crawl back and beg him for mercy.
The thought brought a twisted sense of comfort to Graves’ bruised ego. Forcing down the excruciating pain, he let out a cold laugh and turned to Bianca. “Let her have her moment of glory, Miss Doyle p>
“The conditions on this island are notoriously harsh. Since someone here thinks they are so capable, I’m sure she’ll find the next five days highly fulfilling p>
He heavily emphasized the word “fulfilling,” a sinister sneer twisting his lips. “Miss Doyle, allow me to escort your team to The Meridian Suites in Sector A. The facilities are top-tier. I’m certain you’ll find them to your liking p>
As he spoke, he shot a provocative glare in Serena’s direction.
Bianca’s mood instantly lifted. Her chest puffed with a renewed sense of superiority.
She scoffed, shooting Serena a look of sheer contempt. “You’re right. Why should I lower myself to argue with a bunch of country bumpkins who are about to be eliminated anyway p>
“Once the experiment begins, I’d love to see what she has left to compete with. Let’s go p>
With her head held high, Bianca led her entourage away, leaving only The Hope Initiative standing in the clearing.
“Captain Caleb murmured, his fingers tightly clutching the dust-covered brass key.
The rest of the team stared at Serena with absolute reverence.
“That was incredible!” Jasper gasped. “That Graves guy was obviously conspiring with Bianca to screw us over p>
“When we got off the boat, he was looking down his nose at us, but just now he looked like a beaten dog. That was so satisfying!” Vanessa added, her eyes shining.
None of them were the least bit
worried about whether their captain’s actions violated the rules or if it would invite more retaliation from The
far as theyzing Committee. As
far as they were concerned,
whatever Serena did was justified.
Their captain was always right. As long as they followed her lead and didn’t drag her down, they would win.
Lydia cupped her face in her hands,
her eyes sparkling beneath her bangs. “Our captain is a genius. She
figured out there were no cameras on the island just from one sentence Graves said. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have been able to get back at him p>
She clapped her hands enthusiastically. “Long live the captain p>
“Who told you there are no cameras on the island?” Serena asked, arching an eyebrow.
Lydia’s eyes went wide. “Wait… are there p>
But judging from Graves’ reaction, he genuinely believed there weren’t any. If there
had been cameras, wouldn’t he have immediately demanded the footage to get them disqualified?
Serena reached out and lightly
tapped Lydia’s forehead. “This is the most prestigious academic
competition in the world Fairness and transparency are everything. Do you honestly think they wouldn’t install a surveillance network?” Cóntent