Hunting Wilderness: Starting with the Butcher

Chapter 155 A Shocking Turn of Events on a Rainy Night: Pirates Attack!

The program team issued a notice stating that the waters where the deserted island is located would experience several days of continuous rainfall due to the influence of a tropical depression. This early warning caused anxiety among the members of both the Sakura and Siam teams.

The continuous rainfall over the past few days meant that their daily beachcombing, which was always profitable regardless of drought or flood, would come to a complete halt. The two teams' food reserves were practically nonexistent. Under such circumstances, how could the team members not be anxious?

Only the teams from Xia and Bang remained calm. This was because they had made necessary preparations for supplies before receiving the notification. With food in their camp, they naturally had no worries!

Just as the Sakura and Siam teams began their all-out trek into the mountains to gather as many supplies as possible in preparation for the potential days of rain, Park Geun-woo and his team, who had been preparing for several days, knew that their opportunity had finally arrived.

Seeing the so-called cutting-edge technology that Park Geun-woo had purchased at a high price from the black market, the pirate leader asked curiously, "Park, what is this?"

"Signal jammer! To prevent leaks and to capture more valuable hostages, we must gain as much leverage as possible before the rescue forces arrive. This will come in very handy."

"Really? Okay, then you can put in a lot of effort. I promise you won't treat me unfairly after it's done."

"Thank you very much, Captain Jack! Don't worry, we'll definitely succeed this time. A bunch of inexperienced celebrities will obey us as soon as we show up. All we have to do is demand a sufficient ransom."

"That's right! I heard these celebrities are all rich, so we'll definitely squeeze every last drop of value out of them."

Upon hearing the pirate captain, who had named himself "Jack," begin to fantasize about the enormous rewards he would reap after his success, Park Geun-woo opportunely said, "Captain Jack, before landing on the island, you must deal with the show's security personnel."

"Don't worry! Those people are only doing things for money; they wouldn't dare risk their lives against us!"

Seeing Jack's unwavering confidence, Park Geun-woo, though somewhat suspicious, didn't dare say anything more. He knew very well that he was the one who proposed this kidnapping and extortion plan, but he absolutely couldn't get himself involved.

Park Geun-woo knew very well that once news of his kidnapping plan leaked, his fate would be anything but pleasant.

After all, this was a great humiliation for all four countries, and they certainly wouldn't let it go.

This means that even if he successfully obtains the ransom and escapes abroad under an assumed name, he cannot be too conspicuous. If the news leaks out, he might face being wanted by four countries and never daring to show his face in public again.

From the time the production team issued a warning to when Yuan Linghan woke up as usual on the morning of the fourth day, seeing that the morning was noticeably darker than usual, she instantly realized that the rain that had been holding back for several days was likely to fall today.

"It looks like this rain will continue for several days. I wonder how long the other three teams can keep going."

Yuan Linghan found the idea of ​​a survival challenge on a deserted island, where he would act as a caregiver, rather unappealing. However, having signed the contract, he was committed to fulfilling his responsibilities and obligations. If the other three teams were eliminated, the competition might end prematurely.

Since the champion is a foregone conclusion, why should the show continue to be produced?

When Liu Qianfei arrived in the kitchen and was chatting with Yuan Linghan, a thunderclap suddenly sounded in the previously overcast sky.

The sudden clap of thunder startled Liu Qianfei.

He said, still shaken, "That thunder was terrifying!"

"Hmm, looks like it's going to rain soon! I just wonder how long it will last."

"Yeah! If it rains every day, staying cooped up in camp every day would be pretty boring."

"Indeed! On a deserted island, there's very little entertainment. Besides eating and resting, there's really not much to do every day."

As thunder rumbled incessantly, the torrential rain that had been building up for days finally poured down. Jing Tian and the others, who would normally be resting at this time, were also awakened by the thunder and came to the kitchen early for breakfast.

Although he was mentally prepared, the torrential rain that could last all day still filled Yuan Linghan with worry. His worry wasn't for his own team, but for the other three participating teams.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, the continued heavy rainfall could easily trigger secondary disasters in the deserted jungle, such as mudslides and landslides. If the location for setting up camp isn't chosen carefully, unexpected crises could arise!

To everyone's surprise, just as the rain seemed to ease up at night, Yuan Linghan, who was resting in his room, suddenly heard a slightly noisy sound coming from the camera drone outside.

After listening carefully, he quickly heard the hurried and panicked voices of the staff from the self-defense force over the loudspeaker: "Attention all teams, pirates are attacking! Move to a safe location immediately! Repeat, pirates are attacking! Move out immediately!"

Initially, the staff broadcast the message in Mandarin, but later switched to Korean, Japanese, and Thai. After several broadcasts, gunshots were heard over the loudspeaker. This indicated that the staff were not joking.

After all, under such dire circumstances, no one would dare to make such a huge joke!

Realizing that something might happen at the self-organized camp and that pirates were highly likely to land on the island, Yuan Linghan quickly dressed and knocked on Wu Jing and Wu Yue's door. While telling the two to get dressed, he also woke up Liu Qianfei and the others.

The five were shocked upon hearing the news, and unable to hide their panic, they asked, "Captain, could this just be a joke by the production team? How could there possibly be pirates here?"

Faced with Jing Tian's visibly flustered question, Yuan Linghan calmly replied, "The production team wouldn't dare joke about something like this. If it were a 'crying wolf' game, the production team would definitely face condemnation from netizens in several countries."

To ensure safety, we need to prepare in advance. Yue-ge, Jing-ge, go to the kitchen and carry as much food as possible from our storage; we need to move immediately later.

By the way, before waking you all, I already destroyed the camera drones the production crew had installed. This means the pirates controlling the show's self-organized camp have no idea how we'll react.

Fei-jie, the three of you go back to your rooms immediately and pack your clothes and personal belongings. Remember, only bring essential supplies to ensure your survival. I believe that if the production team could convey the news of the attack to us, they can definitely get it out to others as well.

As long as we can avoid being captured by the pirates, we will definitely be able to wait for the domestic rescue forces to arrive. We must act immediately; we must move into the mountains tonight and find a safe place to hide while we await rescue.

"good!"

With Yuan Linghan as their leader, the five people, though flustered, still began packing as Yuan Linghan had instructed. Half an hour later, they had prepared all the necessary supplies and put on the raincoats that Yuan Linghan had made in advance.

Picking up their camping lanterns, Yuan Linghan led the five men out of the campsite and into the dense, rain-shrouded forest of the deserted island. Even though the journey was hurried and arduous, everyone knew that survival was paramount, and they had to grit their teeth and persevere no matter how hard or tiring it was!