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

Not urgent.

As her name suggests, Leng Ruolan quickly calmed down.

"These are all your prey...?"

She pointed to the animal furs and animal dishes.

Ou Yun nodded honestly.

Why not count the bargains?

"So you built these shelves too?"

Compared to food, Chen Hao, a technical talent, is naturally more concerned about his profession.

Ou Yun nodded, then smiled sheepishly, "I really don't know how, so I'll just make do."

It's really just makeshift; they just strung them together with rope and tied them to the tree. There wasn't even a thought of reinforcing them!

And the tent pegs aren't deep enough. If the wind picks up any more, the tent will probably fly away...

Chen Hao said it was fine, this level was already quite good for a newcomer with little experience.

"Now that we're together, you can leave this kind of thing to me from now on!"

Chen Hao laughed.

"That would be too much trouble for you!"

"No trouble at all, that's just my persona!"

"Haha..."

"What is this tent?"

"Oh, the tent is from the supply crate."

"Supply box..."

They hadn't seen each other in so long.

"Do supply crates really exist?"

Leng Ruolan remained skeptical.

After all, the system doesn't give notifications or updates to teammates. It only provides basic information at the beginning, and then everything is calm and uneventful.

"Yes, I have!"

Ou Yun tossed the Desert Eagle, which had wasted two bullets, to Leng Ruolan.

"This is what you get from the supply crate!"

"Whoa!"

Leng Ruolan, a soldier, had a cold gaze that instantly ignited like fire when she saw the gun.

"This gun is great!"

However, it would be a bit of a waste to use it for hunting.

Leng Ruolan's lips curled into a slight smile, almost imperceptibly. "Then...then I'll keep this safe!"

Ou Yun refused, saying, "This is for self-defense."

Handguns are small, so of course they're used for self-defense.

"..."

The corners of his mouth, which had stretched to the back of his head, began to droop visibly.

Ou Yun remained calm and pulled out a sniper rifle that was polished to a gleaming shine.

"Give me the small one, you use the big one."

"We don't have many bullets left, so we need to use them sparingly."

"good!"

Leng Ruolan's fighting spirit was rekindled. As if afraid that Ou Yun would change his mind, she grabbed the gun and went to study it.

Chen Hao smiled and sighed, "We originally thought you would suffer a lot on your own... but it seems you're actually doing the best."

Ou Yun said no, "There are so many athletes, I'm just one of them, I'm not necessarily the one who's doing the best."

Chen Hao smiled, didn't insist anymore, and turned to look at the pot. "What are you cooking? Let me help you."

"Oh, it's bear meat. It's too tough; it needs to be cooked longer."

"..."

Bear meat...

Chen Hao glanced at the enormous bear skin on the shelf next to him, its arms outstretched as if embracing the sun.

Well, this guy's finally made it. I never thought I'd get to eat bear meat in the forbidden wilderness in my lifetime... *tears*

The viewers in China were moved as they watched the three of them finally reunite. The comments section was filled with emotion.

"Good heavens, we've finally assembled!"

"Three people sticking together, good days are ahead!"

"Easy mode activated!"

"..."

The National Games Office was even happier than the audience.

They haven't made any moves lately—because they've seen that their own players' conditions are basically stable, so they've handed them over to people in other departments.

Wang Jun and his assistant Li Chenggong went directly to the front line.

Nothing else, the first river has awakened, and the water shortage problem has been 90% solved, and the remaining 10% will be solved soon.

Most importantly, the river brought not only water but also arable soil.

However, not just any land can be used to grow crops. This is a very complex subject. Wang Jun didn't trust the others, so he personally went to investigate each place in person, running back and forth so that everyone could have a hot meal as soon as possible.

Life in the forbidden wilderness is leisurely, while life in the real world is busy.

—At least things are busy in China; everyone from top to bottom is busy.

Those at the top are busy developing, while those at the bottom are busy putting it into practice.

Life has hope again!

News outlets across Earth, both large and small, have begun reporting on the Dragon Kingdom in rapid succession:

"Getting Closer to the Dragon Kingdom: Unveiling the Mysteries of the First Revived River in the Dragon Kingdom!"

"Beyond Science: Where to Find Mutant Beasts? China has them all!"

"Animal World Mutant Version: Spring has arrived, and it's mating season for the six-eyed black panthers again..."

"Tales of Culinary Wonders in China: High-end ingredients often require only the simplest cooking methods..."

For international viewers, turning on the live stream reveals Chinese players enjoying a life of luxury in the wilderness.

Even without watching the live stream, you can still see the people of China enjoying a life of luxury in the real world.

Foreign audiences were left speechless.

"Ugh, that damned Dragon Kingdom is still chasing me!"

"The difference between people is just too great!"

"This isn't just between individuals; it's escalated to the level of relations between nations!"

"Aren't we players human? Aren't we human? Are we even human?!"

"..."

In a corner amidst the barrage of news from the Dragon Kingdom, a country called Little Days Kingdom quietly died—

[The punishment for the nation's fate is now being announced.]

[Three players from the Little Days Kingdom have been eliminated, triggering the national fate penalty.]

[The random national fate penalty for this event is: the lifespan of all citizens of the Lesser Days Nation will be reduced by 10 years.]

The contestant died yesterday, the punishment was given this morning, and he was taken away on the spot.

The two brothers were just scavenging by the roadside.

"Hey bro, look what I found! These newly sprouted wild herbs are so crisp and delicious!"

"Brother, how did you die?!"

"Bro, you smell so good..."

The news also reported on this country, which was the first to be punished with a no-go zone.

When people saw the no-go zone notice, they rushed to Xiao Rizi Kingdom's live stream to join the fun. Unfortunately, all of Xiao Rizi Kingdom's players were eliminated, and the new players hadn't been selected yet, so the live stream was all black.

"What, did they ban him from this forbidden area?"

"That's probably still a long way off; they're probably in the 'black room' phase right now, haha!"

"You guys should go watch the news, oh my god, this country is practically hell!"

"I just checked back, and it doesn't seem any different from usual."

"Mr. Que, hasn't that country always been universally recognized as a pervert?"

"..."

Occasionally, a few cries of anguish from the person involved would drift through the air:

"Jiu Min! Jiu Min! I don't want to die!"

"Aaaaaah, this damned forbidden area for the nation's destiny!"

"Can't you guys be a little more optimistic? Everyone dies eventually, sooner or later. Wouldn't it relieve us of a lot of survival pressure if they died?"

"No, come on! We still have other contestants, no rush..."

"What's the rush! We're already outnumbered, and now we're losing ten years of our lifespan! At this rate, we're finished even before the forbidden area settles its accounts!"

However, no one cares.

Compared to the lifeless and dull Little World Kingdom, people would naturally prefer to see the vibrant Dragon Kingdom.

"Did Brother Ou go hunting today?"

"Hunting my ass, one bear alone could feed them for a month..."

"Isn't this feeding the cows? If we don't go hunting soon, they'll eat us all, haha!"

"Don't concern yourself with the affairs of those with exceptionally high luck!"

"Has the Dragon Kingdom gotten running water today? Is there a live stream of the Six-Eyed Black Panther killing someone today?"

"Tap water is still a long way off, but the live-streamed killing of the Six-Eyed Black Panther probably won't be until next month."

"Exactly, they need to raise them too. What will they eat if they kill them all? Why don't you watch the Six-Eyed Black Panther mating livestream to whet your appetite!"

"..."