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

"Did I...remember it wrong...?"

Ou Yun subconsciously touched the back of his head.

What is this familiar pain...?

"Yes. Just remember, never open this in your entire life."

Then Leng Ruolan handed the culprit over to Ou Yun with a smile.

"If there's a next time... then see you in the next life, dear brother."

"..."

I've seen beautiful women smile, but I've never seen a smile like this.

Ou Yun immediately facepalmed.

Okay, now I finally remember what happened.

He looked at the bag of love-brain powder—

Never mind, business is more important.

"Did the pangolins agree to let us mine iron ore?"

"Take a gamble? You're overthinking it."

Leng Ruolan sat on the large rock and patted the side.

"How much they want, and how they want it, is probably up to them to decide."

Ou Yun immediately objected, "No, it's not like we're not paying them, why are you being so stingy?"

Leng Ruolan looked at the baby pangolins not far away, who were heading this way. "They're not the same kind of creature as us, why are you being so polite?"

"Tsk, too bad the rocket launcher is useless."

"Then let's give this thing a try."

"No way, what if you fucking get infected yourself?"

Leng Ruolan stood up and glared at him from above.

"Let's wait until the big one comes over."

"...Tsk!"

*

The Pangolin King arrived quickly.

Although it's a bit annoying.

But it has to admit it.

The creatures in the forbidden area have indeed become more diverse.

Even these two tiny hairless monkeys seem incredibly capable. One possesses superhuman strength and is brimming with brilliance. The other, though appearing somewhat mentally unstable at first glance, must have extraordinary abilities since they are companions.

In short, we are qualified to negotiate with it.

Only then did the pangolin king agree to sit with the hairless monkey.

However, the European Games are straightforward.

"I need iron ore. I'll have it delivered by truck. Just name your price."

The most effective negotiation is to say what you mean, catching the other party off guard and ensuring they fully understand your intentions.

As expected, the pangolin leader was stunned and stared at the two hairless monkeys for a long time.

"..."

"..."

Leng Ruolan also fell silent.

or……

Next time, I'll bring Chen Hao to play a team match.

Big Brother doesn't seem to be suited for this kind of normal output!

Leng Ruolan subconsciously closed her eyes, somewhat reluctant to open them, with a desire to escape reality—

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into my mind!

Wait, could it be that the powder has side effects?!

Leng Ruolan suddenly opened her eyes.

Yeah! It's a really weird thing to begin with, so isn't it normal for it to have side effects? It would be strange if it didn't have any side effects, right?

In an instant, Leng Ruolan disregarded the situation and slapped Ou Yun aside.

"Big brother."

Leng Ruolan remained remarkably calm, then asked, "How are you feeling now?"

"Um……"

Although Ou Yun didn't understand what Leng Ruolan was trying to do—well, there must be a reason why Captain Leng did it!

He carefully considered his surroundings and hesitated before saying, "...My heart is beating a little fast?"

"Anything else?"

"The filter on your face isn't off yet. You look pink." Just making a little joke to lighten the mood, haha.

"...That's not what I was asking."

under the tree.

The pangolins were tilting their heads, their small, squinting eyes warily watching the tree.

The pangolin boss also has the same expression.

What are you up to?

It squinted and snorted coldly.

One of the hairless monkeys had an expression that suggested it was explaining something.

He reached into his pocket.

But the hairless monkey next to it suddenly became very agitated and grabbed the hairless monkey's hand.

This press caused something to spill out of the hairless monkey's pocket—

A pink, strangely pretty pink smoke drifted over gently.

"..."

Pangolin Boss instinctively took a puff.

Oh! It's sweet!

It tastes like honey, and comes with a milk ball.

It smells so good...

It smells so good...

The Pangolin King took another big breath.

Well……

It feels like I've returned to the embrace of my first love, intoxicated by its tenderness...

"...!"

and many more!

Make up the difference!

The pangolin king suddenly paused, as if his heart had skipped a beat.

No, no, why am I...

It shook its head vigorously.

The scales made a cracking sound.

It raised its head again, glaring at the two two-legged beasts with what it considered a very fierce look—

But I don't know why.

Its gaze suddenly took a turn halfway through the journey.

the other direction.

There, a white figure was flying out of the dense forest.

Its fur is snow-white, its amber eyes are round and big, and the tuft of fur on its ears flutters in the wind.

It is north and south.

Nanbei ran away after hearing Leng Ruolan's instructions, but it regretted it halfway through.

How could I possibly desert my post?

What are those pangolins? They dare to make me, the king, run away?

So it made a sharp turn, leaped three times on the tree trunk, and returned from the depths of the dense forest.

At this moment, it is leaping from one tree to another.

The white figure drew a beautiful arc in mid-air, and the sunlight shone on its snow-white fur, reflecting a soft halo.

The Pangolin King's heart skipped a beat as he looked at the white figure.

thump.

Gently awaken the sleeping soul.

It watched the white figure fall from mid-air, its four paws landing precisely beside Ou Yun, its tail held high, its ears slightly tucked back, assuming a wary fighting stance.

It looked at Nanbei, then glanced at Ouyun and Leng Ruolan, and meowed, as if to confirm that its leader was alright.

It looked north and south, then turned its head, its large amber eyes sweeping over the group of pangolins under the tree, letting out a low growl, its snow-white fur slightly bristling.

The pangolin king stood still, without moving.

Its heartbeat is getting faster and faster.

Its pupils trembled.

This...this is what love feels like...!?

"Hmm..."

A soft, weak sound involuntarily escaped his throat.

Instantly, all the pangolins around turned around sharply.

"...?"

Boss? Is Lee Jae-gan some kind of god or demon?

However, the pangolin king was completely unaware of his underlings' gazes at this moment.

Its entire field of vision was occupied by that white figure.

Those amber eyes.

Those ears that swayed back and forth like antennas.

That tail held high.

And that snow-white fur—oh my god! It had never seen such white fur in its life!

It took a step forward.

Meanwhile, on this side...

Ou Yun and Leng Ruolan, with their backs to the Pangolin King, covered their mouths and noses, held their breath, and faced each other—

So, did that guy fall for it?

It seems like you've been tricked; your expression looks similar to yours back then.

Damn it, I really have to risk my life to keep this up!

It's okay, bro. If you get infected again, I'll stuff Nanbei into your arms. After all, species aren't an obstacle.

Captain Leng, you...

The two continued their team voice chat, but the commotion on the ground told them that the Pangolin King was walking towards them step by step.