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

But at the same time, on the other side...

This is the Dragon Kingdom camp.

Chen Hao lay on the watchtower and watched for a long time, from sunrise to sunset, and then back to sunrise.

"Why have my older brother and the others been gone for so long?"

"Hey, I already told you, those pangolins are unreasonable. Big Brother must be holding them back!"

Hassan stood beside him, looking worried and dejected.

"Besides, the iron mine is their territory. Our brother and his men just barged in like that... We can't really go and rescue him."

Sigh, there are many resources in this forbidden area, but it is indeed quite difficult to obtain them!

These packs of wild animals are really difficult to deal with...

"It's alright, it's just a few pangolins, Big Brother will definitely have a way to deal with it."

Although Chen Hao was worried, he didn't really think anything bad would happen to Ou Yun.

Well, I've been following my older brother for so long, so I have that much confidence.

I just don't know how it will go...

Chen Hao thought that when his older brother and Leng team went out to hunt in the jungle, no matter how fast or slow they went, there was always some kind of disturbance.

It's not the kind that's multiplied by 10,000, it's something like discovering this or something.

Is it unusually quiet this time?

Surely they're not planning something big... Hahaha!

At that time, several people from the Bear Kingdom also arrived.

During this time, they took on the hunting duties. Although Leng Ruolan had repeatedly emphasized that they didn't need to go hunting anymore, the Xiong Kingdom people felt that being too idle was a bit unfair to everyone who was working so hard.

Even if hunting isn't the main thing, it's not a bad idea to go out and gather other intelligence.

Alexander rushed in to report, "Brother Chen, we've discovered a huge commotion at the iron mine, and several pangolins are heading this way. Something serious must have happened!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Hao exclaimed, "Holy crap, so something really did happen!"

No... this shouldn't be happening!

Their Chinese players have already undergone several attribute enhancements, and even his current physique is far superior to that of ordinary people, let alone the already extraordinary Leng team—

In addition, there's the eldest brother, who's no longer human.

Putting these two together, something bad is bound to happen!

But then again, this is a forbidden area, right? It's normal for all sorts of strange things to appear here, isn't it?

"..."

Chen Hao kept switching back and forth between normal and abnormal, right and wrong, as if his left brain was attacking his right brain, feeling completely lost.

"Brother Chen, I'll go check on the mine again!"

Alexander was about to leave after he finished speaking.

Chen Hao instinctively let out a sigh, momentarily unsure whether he should stop them or not.

Fortunately, at this crucial moment...

The nation's destiny has been announced; it's here!

[Congratulations to Ou Yun and Leng Ruolan from the Dragon Kingdom for successfully obtaining an iron ore vein as a gift from the mutated pangolin herd!]

[Triggered a 10,000x increase in supply: Iron ore vein!]

[Due to the 10,000-fold increase in resource density, iron ore resources in this area have automatically been extended to the mountain range belonging to the Dragon Kingdom camp. The Dragon Kingdom camp now possesses a complete, high-quality iron ore vein, with ore content and quality both ready for mining.]

[Additional Explanation: Since this iron ore vein was voluntarily given by the pangolin group, it is not considered looted and will not trigger territorial disputes. The pangolin group is hereby implicitly included within the Dragon Kingdom contestants' sphere of influence and enjoys the same treatment as contracted creatures.]

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Chen Hao: ...

No, buddy!

They said they were going to investigate and negotiate with the pangolin, but after the negotiation, they just gave it away as a gift!?

Normally, any resource is obtained by capturing or killing enemies.

They just sent it away like that?

Iron ore?!

Iron ore resources that are so precious, whether in forbidden areas or in reality?

Is that all?

Feed him/her?

But nearby, Hassan and Alexander, completely unaware of the situation, were still in a state of anxiety.

"Is it likely that my brother's trip will end in disaster?"

"Yeah, the version has been updated now, and the beasts are all smarter and stronger, not as easy to fool as they were in the last version..."

"Okay then, let's get ready and go take a look together later—"

They had already started discussing their next move when Chen Hao stopped them.

"Alright, you don't need to worry about things on your brother's side."

Chen Hao's previous bewildered expression had vanished, replaced by... a strangely sacred expression.

It was as if he had seen through the illusions of the world, transcended the Three Realms, and was no longer bound by the Five Elements—

"Big brother is doing well, and the iron mine is doing well too... We just need to wait for big brother to come back."

After saying that, Chen Hao immediately revealed a profound and unfathomable smile.

Alexander and his group understood immediately. After all, they had participated in the purge and, although they weren't entirely familiar with the situation of the Chinese leaders, they could quickly grasp Chen Hao's meaning.

But Hassan didn't quite understand—

He thought Chen Hao was embarrassed to ask them to investigate, so he quickly added, "Brother Chen, you don't need to worry about us. This iron mine is originally ours..."

Before he could finish speaking, Alexander pulled him back, saying, "Hey, if Brother Chen says it's nothing, then it's nothing. Let's just focus on doing our own jobs well."

Alexander thought to himself, "I'll know what's going on when Ou Yun and Leng Du get back."

Looking again at Chen Hao, he didn't even stay on the watchtower anymore, but went down to start a fire and roast meat.

"Hey Alexander, could you bring me the wild chili peppers I picked outside earlier?"

"...Okay!"

*

The Dragon Kingdom camp only needs to consider how to store resources.

European shipping companies, on the other hand, have more to consider—

How do we get it back?

There are only two of us and a cat; we definitely can't transport all this ore in one trip.

"How about we talk to that guy again?"

"Aren't we being a bit too demanding?"

"What do you mean by 'taking an inch and wanting a mile'? Shouldn't we handle the things they give us properly?"

"Oh! You're so thoughtful, brother!"

So, just as Leng Ruolan was about to discuss the matter further with the Pangolin King—

The pangolin king under the tree also looked at her at some point.

The obsidian's large eyes have returned to their original color—it seems the powder's effect has worn off.

However, after blinking blankly, the king looked at Leng Ruolan and Ou Yun again.

Its attitude remained unchanged; on the contrary, it nodded in a very friendly manner.

We're family now.jpg

Leng Ruolan thought to herself, "Fine, it seems this powder can not only alter the brain, but also the DNA."

"Big brother, I have a question." Leng Ruolan then spoke up.

"What's wrong?"

"If I said this was outrageous, would you still think I was making a fuss?"

"Won't."

"Alright then."

Leng Ruolan took a deep breath. "This is fucking outrageous."

Nanbei raised its head and let out a relieved meow—

Forget it, I'm tired. Let it be. Let it all end!