This rule also meant that others had a chance to get her items first. This meant any item turned in had to be effective in her own hands but utterly useless in anyone else's—and Milady had nothing that fit the bill.
"Does anyone have any more questions?" Amelia's words instantly put everyone on edge. The Mengsheng Clan Leader hurriedly asked, "After we capture a badge, can we withdraw early?"
"You cannot," Amelia replied. "Otherwise, it will be considered a forfeit."
The Mengsheng Clan Leader's expression sank.
"I have a question," Maiya asked, her voice tight. "Before I get my device, can I use things on the island as weapons?"
As she spoke, her gaze slowly bore down on the nearby clan leaders.
Maiya's question was more than a question; it was a signal. She was telling the other clan leaders that she would get enough badges, no matter what.
