207: Chapter 206 Wilderness Survival Phase Two

Of course, it wasn't just Japan that suffered casualties; many other countries also triggered the 10 million-fold rebate due to the deaths of their contestants, resulting in a reduction of at least a quarter of the global population.

It truly was a case of some being overjoyed while others were filled with sorrow.

The moment the challenge ended, a portal emitting a soft light appeared before the contestants without any warning.

That light was like a guiding beacon in the darkness, firmly capturing the gaze of every contestant.

A flicker of complex emotion flashed through Lu Fan's eyes, containing both the fatigue after enduring hardships and the relief of a successful challenge.

He took a deep breath, slowly lifted his foot, and stepped through the portal.

As Lu Fan's figure emerged from the portal, the familiar scene of the Shelter instantly came into view.

As soon as the challenge ended, the heavy snow stopped immediately, and the sun showed its smiling face again, though some snow had yet to melt.

A warm bonfire flickered gently in the corner, where An Lan and Da Hei were keeping watch.

The moment An Lan saw Lu Fan, a light of pleasant surprise instantly lit up her eyes, and she quickly stepped forward to meet him.

At the same time, the other contestants each returned to their own Shelters through portals, and this cruel challenge finally truly came to an end.

The moment Lu Fan saw An Lan, his gaze became incredibly soft.

Without hesitation, he took a step forward and pulled An Lan into a tight hug.

An Lan was somewhat surprised by his sudden action and subconsciously wanted to pull away, but then she noticed that Lu Fan's mood didn't seem quite right.

Her movements paused, and she gently patted Lu Fan's back, asking softly, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Lu Fan didn't answer immediately; he just held An Lan even tighter, as if needing this hug to confirm that everything before him was real.

After a good while, he finally spoke slowly, his voice carrying a trace of imperceptible trembling: "I'm just glad you're still alive, and I'm still alive too."

An Lan's heart warmed as she hugged Lu Fan back, comforting him: "It's all in the past. Didn't we both return safely? Besides, we successfully completed the challenge, and the ten thousand times rebate has advanced to a ten million-fold rebate. That's an amazing achievement."

Lu Fan nodded slightly, released An Lan, and looked toward the bonfire, falling into memory: "Do you think I'll go to hell after I die? I've killed so many people."

An Lan sat down beside Lu Fan and said softly, "I don't think so. Those people were all bad and got what they deserved."

"Yeah, they were all bad, but why wouldn't they admit the mistakes they made? Thinking about it makes me feel wronged—wronged on behalf of those who sacrificed themselves."

Lu Fan's voice was a bit low.

An Lan didn't speak, but simply leaned gently against Lu Fan.

Da Hei also lay down at Lu Fan's feet, comfortably enjoying the warmth of the fire.

Just then, the Wilderness Survival Announcement suddenly rang out:

[Congratulations to all survivors for making it this far]

[As of now, more than half of the contestants have died. Wilderness Survival is entering its second stage]

[supply cards will be randomly refreshed in the wilderness. These cards contain food, clothing, and technological products respectively]

[Undersea Exploration Mode is now open]

[Survivors can explore the seabed for one hour every day. During this period, contestants can breathe underwater, ignore pressure, and are waterproof]

[The Chinese contestants performed the best in the two challenges, triggering hidden rewards]

[Reward 1: Chinese contestants' undersea exploration time is increased to three hours]

[Reward 2: Huaguo will receive a Supply Storage Yard. Any rebate supplies can enter the storage yard]

Immediately following, a golden light descended upon the capital square of Huaguo.

A halo formed around the square, and the interior became a magical storage space.

Seeing this announcement, Lu Fan and An Lan were extremely surprised. They looked at each other, their eyes full of joy and unexpectedness.

An Lan was the first to react, her face beaming with excitement: "supply cards? And even technological products? I wonder what they'll be."

Lu Fan also came to his senses and said with a smile, "I think this storage yard is the most practical. Otherwise, there'd be no place to put some of the larger supplies. Our good stuff will have a proper place to go from now on."

Then he couldn't help but lick his lips. "It seems our previous efforts weren't in vain. We can move around in the sea for three hours. I've been thinking about those precious seafood delicacies for a long time. Just imagine, all kinds of plump shrimp and crabs, tender fish... just thinking about it makes me drool!"

"You, you only think about eating," An Lan looked at Lu Fan and couldn't help but laugh.

"Food is the first necessity of the people, isn't that normal! Besides, exploring the seabed lets us find treasures and gourmet food. How great is that!" After saying this, Lu Fan couldn't help but laugh out loud himself.

Meanwhile, the reactions of other contestants varied. Those located by the sea were as excited as if they had won the lottery.

"Haha, undersea exploration, here I come! Maybe I can find the legendary treasure of Atlantis! I'm going to make a huge discovery this time!"

"Haha, it's finally my turn to have some luck! I'm definitely going to do something big under the sea!"

But some contestants weren't so lucky, and they had massive headaches.

Because where they were located, even water was hard to find, let alone the sea.

One contestant looked at the vast, boundless desert around him, wanting to cry but having no tears, spreading his hands to the sky in complaint.

"Undersea exploration? I can barely find a stream here. Do they want me to dig a tunnel to the sea? Isn't this just making things difficult for me!"

Another contestant in the inland highlands said: "This is really going to be the death of me. There are tens of thousands of miles between me and the sea. This Undersea Exploration Mode is an unreachable dream for me. I can only watch others explore with envy."

In the livestream room, barrage comments rolled frantically like snowflakes. The netizens of Huaguo were all jubilant, the screen filled with words of pride.

"supply cards? Could they contain a spaceship? That would be so cool!"

"What if a goblin comes out? Haha, that would be lively!"

Great God Lu Fan is awesome, this reward is well-deserved! I knew that when the Great God takes action, he's worth two of anyone else!"

"Now there's going to be a good show. I'm just waiting to see Lu Fan show off his skills under the sea and bring back all those good things! He'll definitely have a full harvest!"

"Great God Lu Fan is right next to the sea, he's going to take off again. Waiting for the Great God's brilliant performance!"

The foreign livestream rooms were a scene of wailing.

"Why does the Chinese contestant get so many benefits? This is unfair!"

"Huaguo is on track to rule the world at this rate."

"Is it too late for me to immigrate to Huaguo now?"

"Get lost, what kind of nonsense is this."

Back in the Shelter, Lu Fan and An Lan also began to pack their equipment.

"Let's go to the sea and see what this undersea exploration is all about." Lu Fan's face showed he was eager to try.

An Lan looked at him picking up that trident and found it a bit funny: "Are you sure you'll need that?"

Lu Fan brandished the trident boastfully: "Going into the sea, of course I have to take my Sea God Trident. Maybe I can even find some Sea God inheritance or something. I remember there was someone named Tang Shan who was just like that."