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

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Camp.

One fire, one ox.

The flames were burning brightly, flickering and shooting sparks.

The cow eats, sleeps, and then eats again, showing absolutely no concern for its owner.

But soon, with a whoosh, the campfire was extinguished by a handful of dirt.

After putting out the fire, the person clapped his hands, straightened his ghillie suit made of leaves and grass roots, and climbed up the tree.

With a wooden stick in his left hand and a military knife in his right, he slashed away, one stroke at a time.

As Chen Hao peeled the food, he hummed an unknown tune.

He's feeling absolutely ecstatic, like his backyard is overflowing with oil!

Originally, when he heard Leng Ruolan say that Ou Yun had been captured by a mutated fox, his heart sank.

Leng Ruolan regrouped and caught up.

He paced anxiously around the camp, but there was nothing he could do.

However, they waited from dusk till dawn, but there was still no movement.

You can still hear a sound when the wind blows. How could these two grown people just vanish into the forest like that?

Chen Hao thought to himself, "Oh no, I'm doomed. Could they be on tomorrow's death list?"

When a person is in the forest, they are prone to overthinking any slight movement, let alone when they are worried about two teammates whose fate is unknown.

He can't just play music to a cow, can he?

Chen Hao was utterly exhausted and just watched helplessly as dawn broke.

He had initially thought that the three of them were eunuchs entering the palace, and that their chances of survival were slim.

But unexpectedly, Zhao Ji won by the point of being numb from the pain!

It was dawn.

The notice has arrived.

But it wasn't a death notice.

It was a notification of national fortune rewards!

A reward for genocide!

Rewards for everyone!

Tens of millions of times the investment reward!

Chen Hao was completely stunned.

Listen to this!

This is a national reward!

He was already exhausted from waiting for his two teammates to return, and he was forcing himself to stay awake—he dared not sleep, because his combat power was probably not even a fraction of Leng's, and he was afraid that if he fell asleep, he would be killed by something that would suddenly appear out of nowhere.

Now that the reward has arrived, Chen Hao has experienced a profound spiritual and physical uplift.

Is Ouyun going to buy goods?

So, Team Cold is fine too!

Everyone's alright!

Instantly, Chen Hao felt much better and set up the traps more efficiently.

Well, after all, he doesn't have any weapons or fighting skills, so he can only do this kind of mindless technical work.

When one person is left to guard the camp, some methods are certainly necessary.

Weaving a ghillie suit and hiding in a tree was the only way he could think of to both conceal himself and keep an eye on his teammates.

Just to be on the safe side, he even went down and put out the campfire.

Now all he has to do is protect himself and the camp until they come back!

*

"Hey, come look at that. What's that? I'm a little unsure... is it a tent?"

"Let me see... Oh my god, it really is."

"Holy crap, this tent is so high-tech! I thought it was a treehouse!"

far away.

The two Korean athletes, Park Je and Kim Seok, are lying in the grass.

Both of them had just completed their military service and even knew each other in real life.

Park Je was in the first batch of contestants to enter, while Kim Seok was in the second batch.

In other words, if we sacrifice another country like Korea, we'll be eating at the same table as our neighbor, Japan.

However, since the two were young and impetuous, they didn't encounter any particularly terrifying dangers after entering.

After all, the vibrant wilderness is much better than the desolate real world!

The two got along well, digging up grass roots, catching rabbits, and robbing other contestants together. They almost thought they were living the life of gods.

At this moment, the two had made their way to this area by stealing chickens and dogs, and were now figuring out what to do next.

Park Jee held half of a tattered military binoculars he had stolen, looking around before spotting the ultra-luxurious tent—

This tent is made of weeds and it's huge! You could probably park a car inside, let alone live in it.

And this material is completely water-resistant; judging by its appearance, it probably has more than just a UV-protective coating.

No, forget about the tents.

What's hanging on the shelf next to it?

I asked you what you were hanging up?

Bear skin?

Smoked meat?!

"Damn it... what country's this bastard from? Living so well? Camping like a madman?"

"That's true, the last time I saw a tent like this was on TV."

Without binoculars, Kim Seok could only see a rough outline.

But it was also a angular silhouette, a very rich silhouette just by looking at it.

"Hey, that camp looks deserted."

Park Di turned around, revealing a look in his eyes like that of someone stealing a dog.

After watching for a long time, there was no movement at all—not even a campfire.

This further confirms that the camp is deserted.

Based on their experience, starting a fire is an extremely valuable resource because it is so difficult.

Generally, it's a situation where the person is present and the fire is burning.

The fact that there's no fire and the camp is so quiet can only mean one thing—

"Hehehehehe..."

Kim Seok understood immediately and responded with a smile reminiscent of Kim Gwan-jang.

What else is there to say?

Just do it!

Don't tell me there's no one left.

Even if there are people.

With so much good stuff, we'd better just steal it, even if it means outright robbery!

The two stealthily made their way towards the luxurious camp.

Park Jee got excited at the thought of all that food, "Now that we've seen it, it's ours!"

"Exactly! This is a forbidden wilderness, a place where the strong prey on the weak!"

Kim Seok was also very excited. But he was more interested in that tent; it was a heavenly life that he could never enjoy in real life!

Even so, the two of them did not dare to go over there rashly.

Presumably because they were doing something wrong, the two of them went there furtively.

Although this wasn't the first time the two of them had done something wrong.

But for some reason, Park Je felt a little unsure this time.

Damn it, why do I always feel so uneasy?

He called to his teammates, "Let's go from two directions. That way we can look out for each other, and if something happens, we won't all be wiped out."

Kim Seok had no objection; in his view, it was all the same—he would steal and run, who would know?

So the two of them split up, one on the left and one on the right, and soon arrived at the vicinity of the camp.

At this moment, Chen Hao, who was whittling wood in the tree, was of course unaware of what was happening in the bushes.

However, the cows that were resting next to the tent seemed to have noticed something.

The cow twitched its ears, slowly raised its head, and looked around.

With a flick of its tail, it lay back down.

At that time, Park Jae-suk, who was going around from the right, finally saw it—

Wow, there are even cows in this place!

Wild, bison?

How did it grow so strong...? What did it eat to grow up like that?

While surprised, Park Ji also became subtly excited.

My goodness, this cow is so strong, its meat must taste delicious!

His favorite food is raw beef!

Park Ji rubbed his hands together expectantly, preparing to take the rope and knife from his waist, intending to deal with the cow first.

Perhaps because he was too excited, his palms were sweaty, and when he picked it up, he lost his grip and the rope fell to the ground with a snap.

Park Je bent down, parted the grass, and picked it up—

But then I suddenly discovered...

Huh? Why is there a rope here?

Park Ji subconsciously thought that his rope had come undone, so he couldn't help but take a second look.

That's when I realized it.

This isn't a rope at all.

This is a loop of rope—

He was standing right in the middle of the circle of ropes.

"..."

Wait, wait a minute.

This seems like a trap.

So, does that mean there are actually people around here?

"..."

Instantly, he felt as if an electric current shot up from his tailbone and straight to the top of his head, giving him a jolt.

Holy crap!!!

Park Je quickly gestured towards Kim Seok opposite him, making hand gestures like a ninja forming hand seals.

Hey bro! There's a trap here! Help me, help me, help me!

Kim Seok, lying prone in the grass, could see Park Ji—

But they were neither too far nor too close, and there was grass blocking the view, so he couldn't figure out what the guy was talking about after trying for a long time.

However, considering the context, it probably means that the resources here are plentiful.

Kim Seok gave an OK sign.

"..."