Chapter 17: Keep Going

From now on, please call me Shen Gongbao, truly a herbivorous creature.

The sky grew increasingly dim. Qin Chuan sat atop Shen Gongbao’s back, seeking a relatively safe spot before lying down and falling asleep on him.

Shen Gongbao: Am I a bed now???

No one in the livestream room expected Qin Chuan to fall asleep so peacefully in this manner.

Among all the lucky ones, he was the most soundly and comfortably asleep.

After seeing Qin Chuan drift off, most of the Yanhuang people shifted the livestream to others.

First was another Yanhuang participant, Shangguan Ruoyun.

She had found a cave and blocked its entrance with stones, cleverly hiding herself.

In such an environment, wilderness survival skills proved crucial.

Eighty percent of the participants, as darkness fell, chose seemingly safe places to light fires for warmth.

They all carried food, so none opted to cook by roasting.

However, with the fires blazing, their positions were also revealed.

Some began to suffer.

First were the participants from Goryeo, who had made a fire in a flat clearing and set up tents.

But soon, faint rustling noises echoed from the dark forest.

“What’s that? Something’s approaching!”

“Is that fireflies?”

“Fool, those are eyes of some animals. Many creatures’ eyes glow at night. Use some common sense.”

“This is bad, our lucky one is in danger!”

“Heavens, what kind of monsters are these? There are so many!”

“Run!”

The Goryeo lucky one quickly noticed the disturbance outside and drew a carried knife.

“Come on, beasts! Let Jin Chengxu teach you how to be human!”

Jin Chengxu was a tough guy from the underworld, capable of taking down a dozen men, strong and sturdy, but his wilderness knowledge came entirely from television.

This led him astray.

This was a forbidden zone—ninety percent of the creatures were no ordinary beasts. They were not afraid of fire.

Instead, the flames acted as a beacon, drawing monsters toward them.

When Jin Chengxu saw the dense crowd of monsters surrounding him, his arrogant expression turned deathly pale.

“N...ah—”

Before he could finish, a dark shadow knocked him down, and the monsters ripped him apart.

The scene was too horrifying; the Goryeo lucky one was dead just like that.

This was only the beginning.

It wasn’t just Goryeo’s lucky ones; many countries’ participants faced similar fates, and some had already lost a chance at revival.

Meanwhile, in the real world, a series of disasters struck; many elderly people died suddenly, causing nationwide turmoil.

The world was shaken once again, filled with anxiety.

No one wished their country to suffer such devastation.

Yet, the bad news kept coming.

[Forbidden Zone Announcement: Both lucky ones from Felibin have perished. The bound country will suffer double the usual climate, environmental, and geological disasters.]

Soon, the punishment was felt in Felibin. Each person lost ten years of life. Due to severe aging in Felibin’s population, over half perished, with deaths in every household and fallen bodies littering the streets.

The entire nation of Felibin erupted into chaos.

At the Yanhuang National Security Bureau:

“Director, there’s bad news. Both lucky ones from Felibin have died, causing huge losses to their country...” Yang Zhengyi hurriedly convened a meeting, showing everyone footage of the turmoil in Felibin.

Everyone was silent, their expressions grave. Though well-prepared, witnessing the nation’s rapid collapse was painful.

Better to be safe than sorry.

Who could guarantee the next disaster wouldn’t strike their own country?

“At times like this, we must prevent panic among our people. Stability is paramount; otherwise, the whole nation could plunge into upheaval.”

“Fortunately, our two lucky ones have yet to lose their lives, and Qin Chuan has secured two resource bonuses. Even if ill-intentioned parties try to exploit this moment, it won’t be easy.”

“But national security can never be relaxed. At critical moments, there must be zero tolerance. Upholding national unity is our duty. Are you all ready?”

“Always ready!”

“Good. Everyone, perform your duties. Whether online or offline, monitor public sentiment closely!”

“Yes!”

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Felibin’s tragedy prompted many nations of Jiuzhou to hold emergency conferences.

Yet some countries took it lightly.

Take the ever-proud and arrogant Belle Nation, for instance.

Their president, Bai Deng, even openly declared: “Our lucky ones are the strongest among all. Even if some temporarily fortunate individuals gain a little, they’re no match for our Belle Nation.”

Belle Nation was known for its arrogance, disdain for others, and complacency. They cared little for commoners’ lives; as long as capitalists were safe, they were content.

Following Belle Nation’s lofty claims, Britain echoed their leader’s stance:

“Britain remains atop the world because of strength. We trust our lucky ones to bring us good fortune. It’s late; everyone should rest.”

Soon after, Australia, France, and Germany issued similar statements aimed at stabilizing their populations.

Yanhuang, unwilling to be outdone, also released a statement:

“We believe the public now has a good understanding of our two lucky ones. Shangguan Ruoyun is an outstanding special forces soldier, whose skills rival any male counterpart.”

“From today’s livestream, you’ve seen her sharp crisis awareness in the wild, adeptly protecting herself.”

“She is an excellent warrior and a proud lucky one of Yanhuang. We must trust her and give her confidence, as we trust our motherland to safeguard the nation!”

“Our other lucky one is Qin Chuan.”

“A child just turned four years old. Initially, no one expected him to survive this long, and many even slandered him.”

“But the fact is clear: you’ve all seen it. Not only is he alive and well, he has brought the country a one-star and a three-star reward, thoroughly silencing those with ill intent.”

“He is our pride, our motherland’s pride. We must not judge him by ordinary standards.”

“Qin Chuan has done better than anyone. He is strong, outstanding, and worthy of the nation’s recognition. Let us cheer for our lucky ones!”

Upon seeing this national news, everyone’s hearts surged with emotion and excitement, shouting twice in unison:

“Go, go!”