337: Chapter 346 Going Home!!

From that point on, the Lighthouse Country split into two teams.

One team followed John toward the new map of the second stage.

The other group followed Trump, adopting a conservative attitude.

They would wait until they were fully prepared before entering the new map.

Trump watched the departing team, most of whom were black figures, and shook his head helplessly.

A bunch of brainless fools who only act on impulse.

Currently, An Ke is the strongest contestant of the first stage; how dare they talk about sniping him?

Trump had a premonition that the Lighthouse Country might suffer a heavy blow because of John's group.

Before that happened, he felt he had to do something as a precaution.

Otherwise, he feared the Lighthouse Country would disappear into the long river of history, just like the Indigenous Country.

Elsewhere on the island.

Many national contestants also chose to enter the second stage's new map directly.

The appearance of the [transcendent gene core] made many contestants harbor the thought of seeking wealth amidst danger.

Of course! There was no shortage of rational national contestants among them.

For example, Russia.

They also wanted to enter the new map quickly to obtain opportunities.

But to avoid bringing unbearable punishment to Russia.

They ultimately decided to select one contestant to explore first, while the others remained on the original island to build their foundation and prepare for entering the new map.

In the end, Russia sent out their Number One Contestant, Pu Yin, as the pioneer to explore the new map.

Holding Russia's only [revival coin], he walked directly into the Giant Forest without the slightest fear.

Every nation was eager to grasp this rare opportunity, and they all had one goal in mind.

That was to surpass An Ke, surpass the Dragon Country, and become number one.

On An Ke's side.

He had already returned to the ground from the tree canopy.

"Lord An Ke, are we going to enter the new map to explore next?" Kata asked, the fervor in his eyes plain to see.

After all, no one can refuse transcendent abilities, especially men.

What boy hasn't fantasized about being a superhero when they were little?

"We will explore, of course, but there's no rush."

An Ke said with a light chuckle.

"But..." Kata hesitated.

"You want to ask what if other national contestants beat us to it?"

Kata nodded.

"Don't worry, the second stage definitely won't be that simple."

"Since the [transcendent gene core] can alter human genes and bring transcendent abilities,

then wouldn't it also be effective on animals?"

"The animals in the Giant Forest are likely as numerous as the hairs on an ox, perhaps a hundred million times more than us National Destiny Bearers.

Where do you think most of the cores will be?"

Hearing this, Kata's expression shifted drastically.

Although An Ke's words were exaggerated, it wasn't impossible.

With so many creatures, the probability of them encountering a 'core' was much higher than for the National Destiny Bearers.

The animals in the first stage were already terrifying; what about the animals in the second stage that obtained 'cores'?

Thinking of this, Kata's heart trembled slightly, and he couldn't help but swallow hard.

In his mind, that Giant Forest was no longer a land of opportunity, but a forbidden zone full of danger.

Outside, in the live broadcast room.

"Boss An is truly Boss An. If he hadn't said it, I wouldn't have even considered that animals might also obtain the [transcendent gene core]."

"I don't think it's possible for animals to get them, right? After all, these are rewards for the contestants.

If animals can get them, wouldn't that be ridiculous?"

"To the person above, when you said that, did you not consider one thing?

We humans are also animals."

"Holy crap! Put that way, I suddenly feel like it makes a lot of sense."

"Everyone is a creature from Blue Star; there's no difference.

The only difference before was intelligence, but the animals in the [National Fortune Game] all possess intelligence."

"Why do I suddenly get the feeling of a battlefield of ten thousand races?"

"I was just about to say that..."

"Even members of the same species might oppose each other for survival, let alone different species."

"The second stage of the National Fortune Game is going to be very difficult..."

"..."

In the broadcast.

An Ke was truly not in a hurry at all.

Because he had a perfect exploration plan that didn't require him, the animals, or the savages to take risks.

Thinking of this, An Ke's gaze couldn't help but turn toward Three Hairs.

The key to this exploration plan lay with Three Hairs.

An Ke quickly withdrew his gaze and then said to everyone, "Everyone, we're going home!!"

The animals and savages all cheered for joy upon hearing the word 'home'.

"We can play with Sister Dairy Cow now!"

Little Bun and Gas Can were very happy; they hadn't played house in a long time.

While the Hippopotamus, Golden Silk Spider, and Beaver were full of anticipation.

What would their home be like in the future?

...

Bamboo Village.

"Dairy Cow Mom, what exactly happened with that earthquake just now?"

A savage girl with a beautiful appearance, outstanding temperament, and a curvaceous figure hurried over to Dairy Cow Mom.

Unlike the bronze skin of other savages, hers was a healthy wheat color.

Compared to the other savages, Xiao Mei was small in stature, considered a 'young loli' among them.

Of course! That was only in comparison to savages; to a normal person, she was a long-legged woman over 1.9 meters tall.

Dairy Cow Mom shook its head helplessly; it didn't know what was going on either.

The earthquake had come far too suddenly.

"Was anyone in the Bamboo Village injured?" Dairy Cow Mom inquired.

An Ke had entrusted it with managing the Bamboo Village, and it didn't want the village to suffer the slightest damage.

"No!" Xiao Mei shook her head.

"Although the shaking was intense, it didn't cause any damage."

Dairy Cow Mom breathed a sigh of relief; it could rest easy now.

Then, Dairy Cow Mom couldn't help but look toward the north.

"I wonder how the Benefactor and the others are doing."

Was every companion safe?

Was the Benefactor drinking a cup of its 'milk' every morning and evening?

And when would they return?

Just then, the Monkey troop in the Bamboo Village suddenly began to roar loudly.

It was the sound of bared teeth and warnings made when encountering an enemy.

"Abnormal situation detected in the air."

"All personnel, prepare for combat!!"

"Surround that strange thing that suddenly appeared."

"..."

Rustle, rustle.

The sound of footsteps rang out continuously. In a mere moment, the savages who had been busy working immediately grabbed their weapons.

They assisted the Monkey troop in surrounding a patch of air.

"Dairy Cow Mom, stand behind me."

Xiao Mei shielded Dairy Cow Mom with her body, while simultaneously pulling out a long spear from behind her.

She swung the spear, and with a final flick, it let out a sonic boom.

Dairy Cow Mom was no longer as weak as before.

During its time managing the Bamboo Village, it had grown quite a bit.

There was no fear in Dairy Cow Mom's eyes as it looked toward the surrounded empty space.

There, a very strange, unknown oval-shaped object appeared in the void.

It looked like a mass of blue, viscous liquid spread out in the air.

"Mom, what is that?" Little Calf felt afraid of this thing she had never seen before.

"No matter what it is, as long as it dares to destroy the Camp, we won't forgive it," Dairy Cow Mom said firmly.

But just then, a familiar voice reached the ears of every creature present.

Then, a familiar figure appeared.

When they saw clearly who that figure was, the Camp erupted in cheers of joy.

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