Survival of the Nation: My luck was a tiny bit worse.

Ou Yun thought to himself, "What's wrong? You think you're a hero? You really think I'm a beauty?"

But the other party was just an ordinary wild beast, perhaps even a close relative of the white fox whose kind had been wiped out—

Never mind, let's ignore it.

Ou Yun turned around and looked away.

But the North and South can't tolerate it.

It started breathing on the white fox.

Then Baihu Chong Nanbei revealed an elegant smile.

The anger of Mao Zedong in the north and south intensified.

Chen Hao, who was watching from the side, chuckled and whispered to Leng Ruolan, "Those two have really started a feud."

"you do not say."

Leng Ruolan chuckled, "I reckon this is going to cause quite a stir."

The air quality in the north and south is even worse.

Having run out of options, Ou Yun walked over and squatted down in front of the white fox, directly blocking Nanbei's view.

However, he did remember this white fox—he had casually fed it once not long after arriving in the forbidden area.

Back then, this guy was skinny and small, a stark contrast to his current air of nobility—

"How did this guy... find me?" Ou Yun muttered to himself.

The white fox blinked and tilted its head.

"Oh, you can understand me?"

The white fox continued to tilt its head.

"Can you speak?"

The white fox opened its mouth and let out a howl.

"..."

Forget it, what am I expecting?

Ou Yun had no choice but to reach out and pat the white fox's head—the white fox immediately narrowed its eyes, revealing an extremely enjoyable expression, and even nuzzled its head into Ou Yun's palm.

Nanbei, standing nearby, let out a "meow" and made a disgusted face, then turned around and turned its back to them.

"Ouch!"

Chen Hao burst out laughing. "Little thing, you're jealous now?"

Leng Ruolan shook her head, revealing an expression that said, "I knew it would turn out like this."

About half an hour later, the three Pakistani soldiers returned.

Hassan carried a large bundle of rigging made of thick vines, while Haishen and Farhan each carried several wooden pulleys and levers.

Although these tools were rudimentary, they were ingeniously designed, showing that the three Pakistani soldiers had indeed put a lot of effort into their survival.

"These vines have been treated using special methods."

Hassan explained as he tied the rigging to the bear king's limbs.

"First, burn it with fire, then soak it in water for a whole day, and then let it air dry before weaving. The vines made this way are stronger than ordinary ropes and are not easy to break."

Watching their actions from the sidelines, Ou Yun thought to himself, "Awesome."

These three are indeed skilled; they are meticulous in every step and their teamwork is excellent. It's clear they've been through a lot in the forbidden area.

It took several people almost an hour to tie up the bear king.

The six people, along with a lynx and a white fox, split into two rows and dragged the vines toward the camp.

Although Nanbei and the white fox didn't get along, they were surprisingly in sync at this moment—Nanbei bit a vine and pulled hard backward, while the white fox used its shoulder to brace against one side of the bear king, helping it cross the uneven ground.

Soon, they arrived at a place where off-road vehicles could drive in.

Chen Hao, who was the weakest, ran and drove the car over.

The off-road vehicle has a winch, which makes things much easier.

After the vines were attached to the winch, the vehicle slowly drove forward, and the bear king's corpse slid forward at a much faster speed.

*

As darkness fell, the group finally returned to the Dragon Kingdom camp.

Chen Hao drove the car in, shouting, "Green Bean, come down and greet us! We're back!"

The voice just fell.

A small figure peeked out from the watchtower, its round eyes looking down, before it darted down in a flash.

Green Bean went straight to North and South, nuzzling their heads for a while before noticing a white fox nearby.

It tilted its head and stared at the white fox for several seconds.

Then he looked at the north and south, then at the white fox, his little head covered with big question marks.

"Alright, stop watching."

Leng Ruolan scooped up a handful of mung beans and rubbed them a couple of times. "That's your brother Nanbei's mortal enemy, so don't get involved."

Green Bean meowed, but it was unclear whether it understood or not.

The three Pakistani soldiers stood at the entrance of the camp, surveying the fortified camp.

City walls, watchtowers, rocket launcher muzzles—

Their expressions were complex, showing surprise, envy, but more so a sense of distance that was hard to put into words.

Is this actually a campsite?

Is this a bunker?

Yes, that's awesome, absolutely awesome!

"Don't just stand there, come in!"

When Ou Yun got off the bus, he didn't see them, so he invited them to come into the camp and sit down.

Several people sat in a circle around the wooden table.

Leng Ruolan started a fire, and Chen Hao went to get some dried meat and water.

Nanbei lay down at Ou Yun's feet, while the white fox squatted a little further away, curling itself up with its tail and watching the crowd curiously.

"Let's eat something first."

Ou Yun distributed the dried meat to everyone, saying, "You guys worked hard today!"

Hassan picked up a piece of jerky, took a bite, and his eyes lit up—

Holy crap! It's salty!

This is absolutely the best jerky in the forbidden area, oh my god!

Hassan ate several in one go, tears welling up in his eyes.

Farhan, feeling helpless, secretly tugged at Hassan.

Haisan exchanged a glance with Farhan, then cleared her throat.

"Brother Ou Yun, um, the three of us were just discussing something on the way here..."

"Um?"

"You saved the three of us today, and we will remember this kindness."

Hassan's tone was sincere, "But the three of us—how should I put it—are used to relying on ourselves."

Ou Yun didn't speak, waiting for him to finish.

"From the first day we arrived in the forbidden area, we set a rule: not to be dependent on anyone."

Hassan looked at the campfire, the firelight dancing in his eyes.

"It's not that we don't trust others, but... it's a matter of dignity for us."

"The three of us are just ordinary people, not special forces soldiers, not adventurers, and we don't have any special talents. The only reason we've survived this long is because we cooperate with each other and work hard."

Farhan nodded in agreement, "We are not envious of others' strength, nor do we want to cause them trouble."

Haishen added, "We can support ourselves."

Ou Yun listened quietly to them finish speaking, and then smiled.

There are normal people in the forbidden area?

It's unbelievable that, apart from those from the bear country who are obviously loyal and those from the beautiful country who are obviously idiots, there are actually normal people.

Ok, Ok.

"I see."

As he spoke, he broke the jerky in his hand in half, handing one half to Nanbei and the other half to the white fox in the distance.

"I never intended for you to join in the first place. This alliance was formed between me and the Bear Kingdom because we were bound by a life-or-death bond; not just anyone can be an ally—"

This statement is straightforward and can be seen as a statement of his position.

He paused, then said, "However, not forming an alliance doesn't mean we can't cooperate."