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The process of the special forces competition was largely the same as that of the ancient martial arts conference.
They assigned numbers to the participants, and the matchups were determined by drawing lots.
There were a total of 256 competitors, an even number. According to the rules, number 1 would face number 256, number 2 would face number 255, and so on.
For every victory, a competitor would score 3 points, a draw would earn 1 point, and a loss would result in 0 points.
The rules of the competition were simple: compete with martial arts, stop at the touch, and intentional injury or death was prohibited.
However, that was only in theory.
As the saying goes, "There is no first place in literature, and no second place in martial arts." Once on the stage, everyone was aiming for the championship.
