Live Strong in the Wilderness

Chapter 391: Ivica’s Ambition

At the jungle’s edge, a group of people were being chased by bee-like creatures.

They finally understood why the Fierce Beasts of the Desert dared not enter the jungle.

Once attacked by Cannibal Bees as large as small birds, one would be instantly consumed completely.

Although they possessed some Brain Crystals, the Telekinesis contained in these crystals from the Desert’s beasts wasn’t strong enough to harm those Cannibal Bees.

At this moment, Tang Jie was regretting deeply.

He thought if he hadn’t led these people away from the main group, at least he wouldn’t have lost four people at once.

Apart from the four dead, seven or eight others were swollen all over, uncertain if their lives were in danger.

The challengers at the jungle edge, upon discovering this situation, didn’t lend a hand but chose to venture deeper into the jungle, abandoning Tang Jie and his group.

"Brother Jie, where should we go, the jungle or the Desert?" A companion asked, knowing complaints wouldn’t help now; escaping was paramount.

"The Desert, let’s head into the Desert; the jungle is too dangerous; we’ll die in there." An eliminated participant said tearfully, truly regretting leaving with Tang Jie.

Joining the challengers was tough, being used as cannon fodder, but with so many people together, death wasn’t as easy.

They’d gone over twenty days before, only losing 7 people; now in just 2 days alone, 4 were dead.

Maybe more, as the Cannibal Bees were still pursuing them.

They hadn’t actively provoked the Cannibal Bees, yet were attacked by them.

"The jungle, follow those challengers, everyone hurry." Tang Jie gritted his teeth and shouted, knowing that after today, his authority was gone, and no one would listen to his commands anymore.

In the beginning, there was reluctance in leaving.

And after leaving, they didn’t find peace but faced the threat of death.

Reintegrating wasn’t possible anymore.

Once betrayed, who would accept them again?

Now, they deeply regretted not staying with Cheng Jie and Liu Li, mixing with the challengers.

Unfortunately, they wouldn’t have this chance anymore.

Future survival would be harder, deaths more frequent.

But what could they do?

The path was chosen by themselves; could someone else walk it for them?

"Rebecca from group 009 is dead."

A notification chilled the hearts of all the eliminated participants.

Another one died.

Would the next be themselves?

Everyone gritted their teeth, desperately running forward, fearing to stop even for a moment, not caring about those beside them.

Run, as long as they could escape.

Nothing else mattered; staying alive was the most important thing.

Tang Jie glanced back, realizing the Killing Bees were no longer in pursuit, seemingly satisfied.

But he didn’t stop running. What if those Killing Bees came after them again?

Death, everyone feared it.

He regretted the choice to return now, realizing the 40% mortality rate was meant to scare them. Truth is, it’s even higher than 40%.

But they had no way back.

This was only day 124, with 376 days left of the 500.

Could they survive so long?

He didn’t know, really didn’t know.

Better to survive today and think about tomorrow later.

Xu Yi and the others didn’t know what happened to the eliminated ones, but the consecutive deaths of 5 touched them deeply.

"Such foolish people, don’t they have any clue why they were eliminated?" Qin Yue couldn’t hold back, saying it. She was eliminated for lacking strength and failing the task back then.

"Those people once approached us to leave together; who knows what they were thinking." Liu Li added, feeling it was time for honesty.

"Just annoyed by challengers using them for labor and cannon fodder. But without lots of exercise, lots of fights, how could they get stronger? Always relying on others, putting life in others’ hands?" Lu Ke said helplessly, pondering how easy it should be to understand.

Liu Li and Cheng Jie in their group were proactive and fought hard?

So their strength grew particularly swift.

Lu Ke’s words made Liu Li and Cheng Jie blush.

Before they truly felt other challengers were too much, avoiding heavy work, leaving it for eliminators.

In battles, eliminators were the first to rush in, others acting only when they could barely manage.

Then, they felt other squads were bullying eliminators too much.

Looking back, they realized their thoughts were narrow.

Luckily, they were proactive, performed better, and strived harder than other eliminators.

Otherwise, they might also have felt targeted and left?

"Hoping others save your life means you’ll eventually die. Others might save you once but not ten times. Your current strength, all earned through your hard work." Qin Fan glanced at Cheng Jie and Liu Li, stating.

Meanwhile, in the large camp, Lei Jie and Ivica were discussing.

Jerry and his over ninety people hadn’t returned.

Lei Jie thought they probably wouldn’t return.

They hadn’t caught any prey these past few days.

Lei Jie considered there were too few Fierce Beasts in the jungle; they should hunt deeper.

In the jungle, having water isn’t enough; food is needed too.

Furthermore, fighting is necessary.

Though training can improve oneself, comparing to battles, it’s slower.

While unsure why, the conclusion was correct.

"Lei Jie, I think we should absorb those eliminated ones into our team; they lost 5 members, facing upheaval. Offering an olive branch now, they’d be loyal to us." Ivica, eating a Killing Melon, suggested, observing her brother.

Besides wanting his strength, didn’t consider other things; how could this continue?

"Decide this yourself; I understand your intent. You need a sharp sword in your hand; I’m willing to be it." Lei Jie knew his ambitious sister well, resembling their father in that.

"Lei Jie, I..." Ivica’s face changed slightly; she indeed enjoyed controlling others. As an actress, her most successful role was a queen, feeling she should exist like that.

"Go do what you believe is right; you’re more apt at this than I am; I should’ve realized earlier." Lei Jie closed his eyes, determined to become the sharpest sword in Ivica’s hands.