Excessive ferocity due to caution

The group of five walked slowly through the intricate mountain forest.

They were not moving fast, and they were constantly on guard against possible poisonous substances along the way.

For example, just now when they were crossing a shallow stream that was half a meter long, Ying Xiangying was almost bitten on the neck by a palm-sized spider on a nearby tree!

The spider was brightly colored, with a large, fat rear end. Its fangs seemed to gleam coldly in the setting sun, sending chills down one's spine.

Fortunately, Ed reacted quickly, catching the spider that pounced on him with his bare hands and stuffing it into his mouth, swallowing it whole.

"Be extremely careful. The Lubako Mountains are the most dangerous forbidden zone known to the outside world. Countless explorers have perished in this jungle, and there are countless poisonous insects inside that have not been counted by the outside world."

Ed enthusiastically introduced the place to everyone while leading them through the mountains and forests in search of shelter.

"It's getting dark soon. We need to find a cave, clear a safe place, and start a fire as soon as possible, otherwise tonight will be very difficult."

Ding Longfei asked in a gruff voice:

"Ed, I see the trees around here are quite tall, and some of them have vines growing on them. How about we clear the poison off a tree tonight and then sleep in it?"

Ed shook his head and patiently explained:

"Mr. Ding, your method would be perfectly acceptable under normal circumstances, but it won't work now."

He pointed to the dark clouds slowly gathering in the distance and said:

"Did you see that?"

"Judging from the weather and air humidity, it will most likely rain tonight, and there will be heavy rain in the next few days."

"If it's just about blocking the cold winds from the north, these lush leaves can still manage. We can weave the vines together into a large bed, keep each other warm, and barely get through the night. But... if we encounter heavy rain, we'll surely die!"

Ed looked serious; he was definitely not joking.

"The rainwater in this mountain range doesn't freeze at extremely low temperatures, and the nighttime temperature drops to below -10 degrees Celsius. If we get soaked in such temperatures... we'll quickly die from hypothermia!"

Everyone's power has been reduced by 50%, so even if they are stronger than ordinary people, they won't be much stronger.

With a constitution of this caliber, it is simply impossible for them to survive for long in liquid immersion at minus ten degrees Celsius!

"Then... what about the food and drinking water problem?"

This time, it was Wei Yun who spoke.

Ed explained:

"At such extremely low temperatures, people can survive for three to seven days without water and a week without food. Don't underestimate your potential. As long as we have a place to stay and can survive tonight, getting protein and carbohydrates will be easy."

As Zhao listened to their questions and answers, his eyes searched around, observing the terrain, and memorizing everything he saw in his mind!

Soon, he found a pile of fresh bear droppings in the weeds beside the path.

There is a bear.

Zhao Yi glanced at Ed, who was leading the group.

The other party was a wilderness survival expert, whose physical condition far surpassed his own. Since he could see this pile of bear dung, Ed couldn't possibly not see it either.

What does it mean that he completely ignored the fresh bear droppings?

This shows that a fully grown bear posed absolutely no threat to Ed.

"Possesses the strength to crush a fully grown bear head-on...?"

Zhao Yi's eyes lit up with interest, and he carefully observed the weather.

"With such a powerful expert by your side, this game is still rated as hellish difficulty... Interesting..."

"With this kind of weather, it's likely that torrential rain will continue for the next few days, or even more than ten days. They said before that Bear Grylls had already checked the weather information before coming, so the only explanation is... that the two of them deliberately chose this kind of weather!"

Thinking of this, Zhao Yi's lips curled up slightly.

"To enhance the show's entertainment value?"

"still……"

Information in his mind was constantly intertwining and deducing at an incomprehensible speed, simulating various scenarios where the next ten days or so would be filled with torrential rain...

He categorized the various possibilities into different areas.

Zhao Yi raised his eyebrows, his eyes growing increasingly excited.

...

Soon, led by Ed, the group found a small cave nestled on the mountainside.

The interior was fairly spacious, and poisonous insects seemed to dislike such a flat surface, and there were no venomous snakes or other dangerous creatures to be seen.

The interior of the cave was so clean it looked as if it had been tidied up.

Ed was delighted and led everyone to film while preparing to start a fire.

"It hasn't rained yet, so let's hurry and find some dry firewood to start a fire. With a fire, we can not only get a good night's sleep tonight, but also have cooked food to eat tomorrow!"

Everyone immediately sprang into action, pairing up to search for dry firewood in the vicinity, while Ed carefully guided the players from a distance and recorded videos.

While gathering firewood, Zhao Yi was intentionally looking for traces left by the bear. He quickly determined a direction and found more droppings ahead.

He carefully noted down these clues before carrying the dry firewood back to the cave.

Dusk fell.

The fire was lit, and the warmth dispelled the chill.

The orange light shone brightly, and the people sat around the fire, creating an unusually warm atmosphere.

Boom!

A muffled clap of thunder sounded, and sure enough, the sound of pattering rain could be heard outside the cave.

The humidity, along with the cold, rushed into the cave, causing everyone to shiver.

The clothes they were wearing were not all the same.

For example, Zhao Yi's clothes were quite thick, so he actually felt warm.

Wei Yun, on the other hand, wore very little clothing. The two bottles of nutritional drinks on her chest were almost open, showing that she didn't treat her brothers like outsiders at all. The stockings on her legs were ultra-thin and offered virtually no warmth.

She is now shivering beside the fire.

The other two were also dressed in thicker clothes, but not as "impregnable" as Zhao Yi.

The fire crackled, and Ed suddenly lay down on the rock, panting and sweating.

"Ed, what's wrong?"

Zhao Yi frowned and asked.

Ed turned his head, grinned, and revealed a set of white teeth.

"It's nothing... Maybe the spider from during the day was slightly poisonous. I'll be fine after a nap."

Zhao stepped forward and gave Ed a quick check-up.

There's really nothing seriously wrong, just a slight fever and dizziness.

But his expression was quite subtle.

Generally speaking, the venom of spiders and snakes only takes effect when it enters the bloodstream, so there is not much of a problem if you eat it.

However, it now appears that the venomous spiders and some other insects in the Rubak Mountains are not edible.

Even someone with Ed's absurdly strong physique couldn't withstand it; if they ate it, it would probably spoil very quickly.

"Thank you for your concern... We'll consider food and water tomorrow morning. This rainwater contains certain impurities; although it's not corrosive, it's not drinkable. For the sake of tomorrow's mission, everyone should get some rest!"

Ed said something and then turned over and went to sleep.

Everyone looked at each other in confusion. Ying Xiangying glanced at the sleeping Ed and asked in a low voice:

"Have you found anything?"

Everyone shook their heads.

Ying Xiangying didn't know whether they genuinely didn't know or simply didn't want to tell him, so he sighed helplessly and went to sleep.

He deliberately chose the innermost spot, where the fire was a bit far away and cold, but if anything unexpected happened outside or something terrible appeared, he certainly wouldn't be the first target.

About two hours later, Zhao Yi suddenly sat up from the ground, picked up a burning piece of firewood, and quietly walked out of the cave...

P.S.: I've been laying the groundwork for a long time, and I'm aiming for 10,000 words today. Let's get going!