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As they moved away from the firelight, the surrounding temperature dropped sharply.

The night wind blowing through the gaps in the forest carried the damp chill of the coastal area.

"Achoo!"

Ivan rubbed his itchy nose, and goosebumps rose on his exposed skin.

"This place has such a big temperature difference..."

He complained casually.

He casually tore off a large leaf from the side and wiped the blood off his body haphazardly.

When they reached land, the jacket Aurora had made for him with a question mark on the back was torn apart by the angry lizard monkey, and Ivan has been shirtless ever since.

Ran Yi glanced at him with surprise:

"I thought you just wanted to show off your muscles."

"That depends on who you're showing off to..." Ivan said speechlessly. "I'd be happy to show off to a beautiful woman, but this lousy place is full of cavemen and snakes... and they don't know how to appreciate beauty."

The two appeared to be chatting casually, but in reality, they were both very vigilant, observing every shadow of the trees.

After walking for a while, there was no other sound except for the wind, and Ivan's tense nerves relaxed a little.

"Seriously, boss,"

"It's only been a short time since we got ashore, and I've almost forgotten what it felt like to be at sea."

While adrift at sea, I desperately longed for land, but now that I'm actually ashore, I'm starting to miss the boundless freedom I felt at sea...

Is this the allure of seafaring?

"We don't have no other choice now. If we want to go back, we can go back anytime." Ren Yi looked up at the same starry sky as the sea and said calmly:

"But no matter where you are, it's all about living a better life."

Ivan thought about it.

Right.

Having a choice is better than having no choice at all. If I hadn't found wild fruit on this land in time, I probably would have gotten sepsis.

While chatting, the two arrived at the spot where they had thrown the exploding melon.

A strong, pungent smell of blood, mixed with the fresh scent of plant sap, wafted towards us.

It's weird; it doesn't smell bad, but it's just nauseating.

The scene was a mess, with charred craters and shattered branches and wood scattered everywhere. But the place, which should have been filled with cries of agony, was eerily quiet.

Several gruesome snake-man corpses lay scattered on the ground.

They were described as a horrific sight because they were severely injured by the blast wave, but the fatal wounds were either on their necks or chests.

Especially that Naga warrior.

It lay on the far right, with no signs of an explosion on its body, only a cut on its arm from a sharp weapon.

Logically speaking, this should not constitute a fatal injury.

But its eyes were wide open, bloodshot, staring at the sky in horror, its mouth agape, contorted in a deathly posture.

"Did this guy die of fright?!"

Ivan asked, utterly bewildered, "Did he have a heart attack from the shock of the explosion?"

I'm too lazy to bother with him.

Based on the current evidence, an autopsy is needed to determine the specific cause of death. The only certainty is that it wasn't a heart attack as Ivan claimed; rather, it's more likely...

asphyxia?

His gaze swept over the enchanted spear that the Naga held tightly in his hand.

Is it internal strife?

"break down."

Beneath his palm, the towering corpse of the Naga warrior vanished rapidly.

[Decomposition successful!]

[Received: 1 complete Naga skeleton, 1 rune, 50 pieces of fresh meat (3 days), 1 Naga gall, 2 strong tendons, 50 strong scales]

[Already stored in the warehouse.]

Without even looking at the spoils, Ren Yi went to the corpse of a snake-man and did the same thing.

[Decomposition successful!]

[Rewards: 40 pieces of fresh meat (day 3), 1 complete snake-man skeleton, 1 strong tendon, 1 snake-man skin]

After dissecting the snake-man,

As if remembering something at random, it took out a whole octopus leg from the system warehouse, and immediately a rich, sweet aroma of rum filled the air.

"Take it back."

He shoved the octopus leg into Ivan's arms.

"Go back and tell Aurora and Klaus that I'll be throwing a party when I get back to... welcome our new friend."

The octopus leg was long and heavy.

Ivan had to hold it with both hands and carry it on his shoulders to ensure it didn't obstruct his view or drag on the ground.

"What about you? Aren't you coming back with us?"

The aroma of alcohol kept wafting into my nose; just smelling it was intoxicating.

After asking the question subconsciously, Ivan shook his head to himself—

Who cares? The boss always has his reasons for doing things!

It's more important to hurry back and spread the good news that dinner is served! ヾ(￣▽￣)~

"Okay!"

Ivan carried the octopus leg as if it were a limp golden cudgel, and walked briskly back the way he came.

Watching Ivan's figure disappear into the woods,

Renyi resumed her expressionless state and turned to continue her "corpse-collecting" work.

Only the rustling sound remained in the small open space.

One...

[Decomposition successful!]

[Received: 38 pieces of fresh meat (day 3), 1 complete snake-man skeleton...]

Two...

The number of corpses dwindled, but the stench of blood did not fade with their disappearance, until the last snake-man's corpse was completely decomposed.

"...When are you going to wait?"

He casually brushed off non-existent dust from his hands, a little impatient.

"Will you wait for me to get off work? How thoughtful of you."

crunch--

Not long after he finished speaking, a slight snapping sound came from behind the tree behind him, which was as thick as two people could hug, as if something heavy had fallen to the ground.

At the same time, a very thin, cold light flashed.

A palm-sized needle is used to strike any neck.

It was as if Ren Yi had eyes in the back of his head; he turned slightly to the left and tilted his head to the side.

"puff."

The long needle grazed past my earlobe and plunged deep into the trunk of a tree ahead. With my current eyesight, I could see that it was at least nine-tenths embedded in the wood.

He turned around in the direction the needle had come from.

A figure emerged from behind the tree trunk.

The man was tall and straight, his face was covered in paint so that his features were obscured, but his sharp, hawk-like eyes were visible. He held a standard military dagger in his hand, and a delicately crafted hidden dart was strapped to his left arm.

Jack Morrison.

The two stood facing each other in silence, about ten meters apart, and beneath that silence was a chilling killing intent that seemed to freeze even the chirping of insects.

Morrison gripped the military knife in his hand, his entire body tensing up.

In his opinion,

His opponent was empty-handed, his stance full of flaws, and his white shirt, stained with blood, wasn't as conspicuous in the night, but that couldn't change the fact that he was completely undisguised...

This is extremely unprofessional for wilderness survival.

Yet this very person not only thwarted the Naga elite's attack but also effortlessly dodged that last blow.

Renyi was also observing him.

Judging from his posture, the way he holds the bayonet, and his slow breathing, this is a veteran of many battles.

Ethan said he was with the Peacekeeper Ellie...

Renyi glanced around discreetly, wondering if they were hiding.

Where is your companion?

"You knew I was here?"

The two spoke at the same time.

Another silence followed.

"I wouldn't say I know," Ren Yi politely broke the silence. "It's just a guess. The person that Naga saw before it died must have been someone it knew and didn't expect to suddenly attack."

"An emoji?"

Morrison let out a low, ambiguous laugh, neither quite approving nor mocking.

"You Chinese always like to waste time on these useless details."