Survival Arena

After escaping from the ant disaster area, Chu Ge and his three companions ran for over three hours before stopping.

Along the way, wherever there were many ants, they felt there might be an ant catastrophe.

They stopped beneath a large tree to rest.

"This won't do, we're too flustered," Arno said through gritted teeth.

They had actually been frightened like this by news of an ant catastrophe!

Chu Ge also felt that they had overreacted.

Gu Tianjiao huffed, "We must be careful. What if it's true? Anyway, we've already earned Survival Points, so now let's focus on adapting instead of taking unnecessary risks."

An Xiuluo and General Lie Hao were dead.

The fate of Xiao Hero was uncertain, and it was very likely that he was seriously injured.

The situation could be said to be serious, or not so serious.

A slight carelessness could result in all four of them being wiped out.

After all, even the team ranked sixth in strength had been eliminated.

"It's pretty safe around here, not many ants,"

Xiao Poor Thing said softly as she scanned the surroundings.

She lay on the ground, breathing slightly heavily.

The long run had indeed drained their Physical Strength.

Arno said in a muffled voice, "If we really act according to what that monkey said, then we'll have more to worry about than just the ant catastrophe."

He looked up at his surroundings and continued, "Aside from the morning, it's hard to see fog in the rainforest, so where is the poisonous fog?"

They began to observe their surroundings.

Chu Ge looked down cautiously, fearing the ground beneath him was a swamp.

A moment passed.

Suddenly, the bushes not far away shook, making a rustling sound.

All four turned their heads to look and saw a large black tortoise crawling out. Its shell was thick and significantly elevated, and its eyes were cloudy with age.

The big black tortoise seemed not to see them and continued walking straight toward them, each step exceedingly slow.

Unable to help himself, Arno asked, "Bro, are you looking to die?"

The big black tortoise must have seen them but didn't run, which meant it wasn't afraid of them—or perhaps it was even considering them as prey.

At his words, the big black tortoise didn't respond. Its forelimb fell slowly, like a sluggish robot.

The four of them just watched it.

After the left foot of the big black tortoise hit the ground, it began to turn to the side.

A half-turn took about four or five seconds.

The four of them were speechless.

Was it really that slow?

It seemed like this creature was trying to escape.

But at such a slow pace, where the hell do you think you're escaping to?

Xiao Poor Thing couldn't help but ask, "You can't possibly say…"

Before she finished her sentence, the big black tortoise suddenly accelerated and disappeared into the bushes in the blink of an eye.

The four were stunned.

What the hell was that?

What kind of act was this?

They didn't chase after it, or more accurately, couldn't be bothered to chase after it.

"The talent in the Survival Arena is indeed rising star by star," Gu Tianjiao remarked. She lay on her paws, yawned, and wanted to rest.

Chu Ge laughed, "That's called being smart, adapting to the situation."

If the big black tortoise hadn't appeared so slow, Arno might have already pounced on it.

This incident didn't upset them, but rather helped to relax their tense mood.

Time continued to pass.

Only when dusk fell and the moon rose did Chu Ge and his companions continue their journey.

With the arrival of night.

The prompts of the Survival Competition began to sound.

"Survival Team 'Dreamsifting Sand' has been eliminated!"

What a thrill!

Another elimination!

Not wiped out!

Chu Ge tensed up again; the Amazon Rainforest at night was truly horrifying.

But then he thought of Local Snake and Xiao Ming and relaxed again.

With them around, Suicide wouldn't face a team wipe.

As they progressed, they suddenly encountered a crocodile.

A huge Saltwater Crocodile!

They instantly readied for battle.

"Chuge Siqi! It's you!" the Saltwater Crocodile exclaimed joyfully.

Fingertip Cigarette!

The Saltwater Crocodile they had encountered previously in Shennongjia.

In Chu Ge's mind, Fingertip Cigarette had always been the image of an experienced driver, often clarifying his doubts.

Unexpectedly, they met in the Four Stars Arena.

In fact, it had been several months since they last had a chat.

"How come you're here?" Chu Ge asked curiously, but he did not let his guard down.

This guy was crafty!

Fingertip Cigarette sighed, "I got separated from my teammates. This Amazon Rainforest 01 is really insane. We encountered a group of Lizard Men."

Lizard Men?

Chu Ge and his three companions frowned.

"They're really human?" Xiao Poor Thing asked.

Fingertip Cigarette replied, "Yes, they can talk, and they speak Chinese, damn it's like running into a ghost."

His voice was trembling, clearly in fear.

Chu Ge and Gu Tianjiao exchanged glances and both felt he wasn't lying.

Could there really be Lizard Men?

Had they stepped onto the wrong movie set?

"Brother, can you take me with you?" Fingertip Cigarette asked.

With a bang!

Arno came crashing in from the side, flipping Fingertip Cigarette's massive body over with a thrust.

If Arno couldn't beat the previous Polar Bear, could he not beat this guy either?

Fingertip Cigarette was slightly smaller than Xiao E, not even seven meters tall.

Of course, this size was still considered colossal.

Fingertip Cigarette hurriedly rolled twice, avoiding Arno's grasp on his abdomen.

The abdomen is a crocodile's weak point.

This is the only area of the body that isn't covered in armor.

"Chuge Siqi! You..."

Fingertip Cigarette roared in fury.

Chu Ge quickly stopped Arno and laughed, "Old bro, it was you who told me that in the Survival Competition, when you encounter an enemy, never trust them, only trust your teammates."

Upon hearing this, Fingertip Cigarette felt frustrated.

He suddenly felt that Chu Ge had changed.

He had become a real Survivor!

More cunning than before in Shennongjia, and stronger too.

But only by being so could one keep growing in the Survival Arena.

"Old bro, joining up is out of the question, you're too dangerous. Otherwise, just leave. The next time we meet, we might not be as merciful," Chu Ge smiled and said.

Fingertip Cigarette had provided him with a lot of information, but he owed no life-saving debt to him.

To let Fingertip Cigarette off once was already a big concession.

Fingertip Cigarette took a deep breath, said nothing, and turned to flee quickly.

Gu Tianjiao teased, "Actually, you needn't have let him go; he won't survive."

A lone warrior in this rainforest was very likely to die.

Unless as strong as Xiao Ming.

"It's fine, my heart is too soft," Chu Ge laughed.

He still remembered the time when King Kuihu threatened him, Fingertip Cigarette had comforted him.

Arno snorted, "That guy isn't very tough, how did he make it to Four Stars?"

In the Two Stars Arena, Fingertip Cigarette was considered powerful.

A year had passed.

The guy didn't seem to have got much stronger, which was strange.

"Maybe he was accumulating Survival Points," Gu Tianjiao guessed. She knew Fingertip Cigarette too; she was there during the Shennongjia Competition.

Chu Ge shook his head, "Let's continue on our way, and also stay alert for the Lizard Men. They are weak to us, but to normal people, they are definitely terrifying. Even he fears the Lizard Men, which means they must be strong."

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He was very curious about what kind of creature they were.

Could they be humans influenced by unconventional survival substances and mutated?

But wasn't this supposed to be a separate space-time?

The four of them continued their journey.

Xiao Poor Thing ran ahead, continuing to carry out scouting duties.