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

[National Fate Punishment Draw Completed.]

[Resource Reduction: The existing resources of the Small Life Country have been reduced by 50%.]

[Frost Hits: Snowstorms Strike for Three Consecutive Months in Little Days Country.]

[Additional penalty for the first nation to have all its players eliminated during the cleanup period: Players' physique permanently reduced by 30%, and the number of players permanently reduced by 1.]

"Snowfall power!"

"Snow is good! A good snow promises a good harvest!"

"Today's Little Days Kingdom Hell Jokes (11)"

"Little Life Country is truly blessed; all the good things happen to you."

"Player permanently -1? Hilarious! Does this mean that after the cleanup is over, the number of players from Little Days Country will be reduced from three to two?"

"Not only has the number of athletes decreased, but their physical condition has also declined..."

"My God, given the current situation in Little Japan, are there any normal people left?" I'm just asking.

But it didn't matter; nobody cared.

Only a few cries of anguish drifted through the live stream of Little Days Country:

"What have we, the small and peaceful nation, done to deserve this? Why are we always being targeted?!"

"It's not fair! This is completely unfair! Why are we the only ones suffering?"

"What kind of lousy life is this?! I might as well be dead!"

*

"I just walked around the area, and you're almost at 100?"

Leng Ruolan couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at the large 98 points above Ou Yun's head.

"Yes, we were lucky; there happened to be a groundhog burrow here."

Ou Yun pointed to the hole in the ground that was still smoking.

"Unfortunately, it seems there's a limit to how many of these can be farmed in one batch. I was hoping to get it to 100 directly."

Ou Yun thought to himself, "There are so many groundhogs. When I fired a rocket just now, the ground cracked open."

With the groundhogs running out in waves, his score remained at 98 points.

Okay, so there really is a limit. He really thought he could max it out in one go. It seems there are a lot of unspoken rules.

But upon closer reflection, it doesn't seem much different from usual; in fact, it gives the impression that the forbidden zone encourages them to hunt wild beasts.

Leng Ruolan pondered for a moment, "100 points is probably just a passing grade. I don't know how many points I'll need to get first place."

Simply put, 100 points is the cutoff score.

If they don't even get 100 points this time, they'll probably be eliminated early!

Thinking about it this way, the forbidden area does seem pretty scary...?

Maxim nodded. "But this is only the first day, and we've already made a lot."

Ou Yun agreed, swallowed the last bite of groundhog meat, and sighed contentedly.

A while later.

"Alright, it's my turn to keep watch. You guys go and get some rest."

Leng Ruolan exclaimed, "Really? You're going to keep watch? Are you sure you can handle it?"

Maxim refused, "Brother! How can I let you keep watch? I'll do it, I'm best at keeping watch—"

"Alright, alright, I said I'll defend, so I'll defend."

Ou Yun waved his hand, "After so many days, it's about time it was my turn to keep watch!"

Why make one person bear all the burden when there are three people involved?

He's still very loyal!

Maxim shook his head repeatedly, "Big brother, you've taken such good care of us brothers. How could you be bothered with something as trivial as keeping watch?"

Leng Ruolan immediately pulled him back, "Alright then, since you insist, we'll respectfully comply."

Then, winking at Ou Yun, she said, "I'll take your place in the middle of the night, and then he can take my place, is that alright?"

Ou Yun said OK.

"Captain Leng, this..."

Maxim hesitated, but Leng Ruolan silenced him with a look, and he obediently followed Captain Leng back to the car.

*

Leng Ruolan explained a lot of precautions for keeping watch to Ou Yun, such as wind direction, smell, and light.

Also, you can't sit still or stay in one position for too long, otherwise you'll easily fall asleep. If you really encounter an emergency, prioritize your own safety before reminding your teammates.

After giving her detailed instructions, Leng Ruolan returned to her car with a sense of relief.

Maxim, who was in the car, asked, "Captain Leng, is Big Brother all alone...?"

Leng Ruolan knew he was going to ask this, and immediately replied with a mysterious expression, "Concern leads to confusion."

"..."

The guy scratched the back of his head, looking a little embarrassed, "I failed my Mandarin exam back in the day..."

"...That means don't worry about things unnecessarily."

Leng Ruolan thought to herself, "Hmph, I am the second person in the world who understands Ou Yun the most. If he wants to keep watch, then it is certainly not just about keeping watch!"

We're just waiting for her to take over; there are bound to be many unexpected surprises!

Hehehe...

Leng Ruolan adjusted her seat back and put her legs up on the steering wheel.

"Alright, go to sleep."

Maxim looked bewildered. "Oh..."

And it wasn't just Leng Ruolan who thought so.

The audience in China also thinks so:

"Looks like our lucky guy is going to pull off something big."

"Is it time to show the real skills?!"

"I can't help but laugh just thinking about what's going to happen next!"

Ou Yun hadn't been on night watch for a long time. He was carrying a gun, a knife, and two grenades.

The night grew deeper, and the moon overhead grew brighter.

Ou Yun was quite in high spirits, admiring the moon while thinking to himself that tomorrow should be a sunny day.

Through the sniper scope.

The man lay on a tree branch, legs crossed, looking up at the moon, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth.

They looked relaxed and content, as if this was not some forbidden wilderness, but their own backyard.

"What country is this athlete from? He looks so fucking relaxed!"

"Oh, people from the Dragon Kingdom."

"You could tell that?"

"Nonsense, at this hour, I can't think of anyone else besides China who can stay this relaxed."

George, a competitor from the United States of Japan, is using a sniper scope as a telescope and has locked onto his target.

Teammate Charlie nudged him, "Forget about it, let's retreat, we can't win."

"Hey, don't speak too soon!"

Another teammate, William, quickly whispered.

"These are Chinese from the Dragon Kingdom, currently the richest contenders in the entire forbidden area. If we take them down, we'll have nothing to worry about from now on!"

George wasn't in a hurry; he slowly lowered the sniper scope.

"Alright, since you insist, then tell me, if I were to snipe this Chinese guy right now, what benefits would we get?"

The other two teammates' eyes immediately lit up. "Hey, if that's what you're saying, then I'm wide awake!"

"First of all, all of Dragon Country's equipment is ours now. Do you know how much good stuff they have? Four off-road vehicles—that's our only means of transportation right now!"

"You need to think long-term. What are four SUVs? Oil is the key! They have oil!"

"WTF? Really?"

"Really, you didn't know because you came early, but we came late and saw it clearly in their live stream."

William chuckled and said, "While they might get to find it first, if we take them out, wouldn't theirs automatically become ours?"