In the second week, a little over two thousand candidate were divided into squads of ten and ordered to survive another six days in the marsh. Each unit received minimal supplies and was expected to endure the dangers of the wilderness without outside assistance. The objective was simple: survive, cooperate when necessary, and return with as many members as possible.
In practice, it was anything but simple.
The small squads were forced to hunt dangerous beasts that prowled the marsh, navigate treacherous terrain, and endure the relentless effects of the poisonous environment. Every rustle in the reeds could signal an approaching predator, while seemingly harmless pools of water sometimes concealed creatures capable of dragging an unsuspecting recruit beneath the surface.
By the second day, squads had turned against each other over hunted beast and dwindling supplies. By the third, most squads has lost a member.
