370: Chapter 389 Taking the initiative to approach An Ke?!

It was impossible not to be shocked.

It wasn't just small animals like earthworms and beetles.

Even some slightly larger animals were acting this way.

For example, Wild Cats, Pheasants...

As if answering some kind of call, they were all moving in one direction.

This was a bit eerie and terrifying.

"What's going on?"

"Could it be... that the [National Fortune Game] is starting to pull some nonsense again?"

"What should we do now?"

"..."

All sorts of animals passed by these contestants, leaving them frozen in place, not daring to move.

They were terrified that if they moved even an inch, these animals would swarm and attack them.

The passing animals weren't all harmless; they included venomous snakes, poisonous scorpions... and even brown bears.

The contestants' scalps tingled with fear, and they didn't know what to do.

Could it be a beast tide arranged by the [National Fortune Game]?

Otherwise, how could such a bizarre phenomenon occur?

In the minds of these contestants, only the [National Fortune Game] itself could pull off something so strange.

However, at that moment, Trump shook his head.

He spoke up, "Do you think it's possible that the Dragon Country Contestant has come nearby?"

Madi was shocked. "Mr. Trump, you mean An Ke?"

"Yes!" Trump nodded.

"Everyone here entered during the second stage, so you must have seen An Ke's methods."

"Every time he travels, the nearby animals are attracted to him."

"And then they swarm toward him."

"Doesn't this look exactly like the situation we're facing now?"

Many contestants fell into deep thought, and for a moment, the atmosphere was silent.

Could such an eerie scene really be caused by An Ke?

At this point, Madi spoke up again:

"Mr. Trump, An Ke indeed has a peculiar way of attracting animals."

"But the range of influence shouldn't be this large, right?"

"Looking at the current situation, animals in this entire area around us are being affected."

"To put it bluntly, such a method is comparable to Jesus."

The Kangaroo Country representative, Lie Weifu, also spoke up at this time:

"I used to frequent the Dragon Country Live Stream Room, and I'm already very familiar with An Ke's methods."

"I also think it's unlikely to be him; instead, the [National Fortune Game] is probably brewing something big."

"..."

Because so many animals had appeared, the Lighthouse, Kangaroo, and Windmill Country contestants all saw [Thousand Times Materialization] conditions pop up.

There were even rare achievement rewards.

On the first stage island map, rewards were still given for completing Thousand Times Materialization conditions.

But none of them dared to try and complete the conditions, let alone achieve the goals.

"Whether it's An Ke or not, won't we know if we follow them and take a look?"

Trump suggested.

Madi, Lie Weifu, and the surrounding contestants were all shocked; even the Lighthouse contestants couldn't understand Trump's idea.

Lighthouse, Kangaroo, and Windmill Country had always been at odds with Dragon Country.

If it really was An Ke, wouldn't they be in big trouble?

Although they had crafted many weapons over the last few days,

They were far from being able to fight An Ke.

An Ke probably wouldn't even need to lift a finger; just that bird, the spider, and the other animals would be enough.

They would be wiped out right here.

"What on earth is Trump thinking?"

"Is he planning to lead our Netherlands contestants to their deaths?"

In the outside world, the Windmill Country Masses in the live broadcast room were furious.

They were watching from a god's-eye view.

So they knew perfectly well that this miracle-like event was indeed An Ke's doing.

They had been deeply shocked by it earlier.

Before, An Ke's method of attracting animals only spanned a few hundred meters at most, but now the coverage was actually this wide?

He hadn't even entered the forest yet, but he was already affecting a portion of it...

The more shocked they were, the more people feared An Ke.

And while the Foreigners were feeling fearful of An Ke, Trump actually suggested going to see him.

How could the Foreigners not be angry?

At this moment, everyone labeled Trump a "Traitor to the West."

The Foreigners began to pressure their high commands, demanding that as soon as the bullet comments refreshed, they immediately send messages to their countries' contestants.

Telling them not to follow Trump's decisions.

Otherwise, they would be killed by him sooner or later.

While the Foreigners were angry, the Dragon Country Masses were happy.

"Come on! Hurry up and deliver yourselves!"

"Haha! Trump is really going through a lot of trouble for us."

"He wears that 'red scarf' on every occasion; you think he's joking? (Smirk)."

"..."

Meanwhile, in the Dragon Country High Command conference room.

The masses were just watching the stream for fun and only saw the surface level of things.

But the high command would not do that.

Trump was able to sit in the position of a former leader; he was no fool.

"What is that guy Trump planning?" the Dragon Country General muttered, rubbing his chin with a frown.

"Could it be that he's confident he can contend with An Ke?" Xiao Liang said.

"Contending is definitely impossible."

"Even if he uses schemes, if our An Ke has a conflict with them, we will be the ones who win in the end," the Commander at the top left said in a deep voice.

"What exactly is he up to?"

Just as the high command was speculating about Trump's goal, Elder Li at the head of the table spoke calmly:

"Is it possible that the other party really just wants to trade for some benefits?"

"The guy was a businessman by trade..."

"..."

Above the Moon, inside the Control Room.

"Noble Lords, this is the reason why there are so many animals around the Human Player An Ke."

"He possesses the ability to make animals feel close to him..."

"Natural Affinity?" the short-tempered noble muttered.

"Does this player not have a core?" the noble in the middle asked.

"No..." the Chief Steward replied truthfully.

"He has had his ability since the very beginning of the [National Fortune Game]."

"This allows him to thrive in the [National Fortune Game], forcing 1379 to increase biological genes as early as the first stage."

"No core, yet he possesses supernatural power; is this An Ke really human?" said the noble with a feminine voice.

Yesterday, they had already integrated the entire knowledge of the Blue Star civilization.

All the nobles knew clearly how special it was for An Ke to have such a method.

"Heh~ Chief Steward, this player you've taken an interest in is indeed quite interesting."

The noble on the far left, next to the short-tempered one, let out a light chuckle.

"The secrets on him are such that even the supercomputer, and even we, cannot pry into them. Interesting."

"However, if that's all he has, he's still a bit weak."

"Not just a bit, he's still far too weak," the short-tempered noble said heavily.

"The creatures in the [Civilization Game] are not something these low-level Blue Star creatures can compare to."

"If he brings this group of low-level creatures, they'll be slaughtered instantly."

"..."

The inscrutable mysteries surrounding An Ke did surprise the nobles for a moment.

But in their eyes, An Ke was still not good enough.

An Ke could make low-level creatures on Blue Star feel close to him, but could he do the same with creatures from other civilizations?

Keep in mind that some of them were high-level beings...

...

Inside the Lighthouse live stream.

Trump didn't care about the surprised looks from everyone present.

He tilted his chin up and said, "If you're afraid, you don't have to follow me. I'll go by myself."

"Don't worry! I won't reveal your whereabouts either."

"Whether I live or die, I'll take full responsibility myself."

Everyone present was noncommittal.

Madi frowned; he was a Netherlands contestant.

Windmill's previous Number One Contestant had entered An Ke's Camp, and although he was eventually killed by the Pet Leopard An Ke raised, the conflict between the two sides had been sown.

He was worried that if he showed his face, he would be insta-killed by An Ke.

Just like the Japanese Country before.

Although he had already entered the [National Fortune Game] before An Ke slaughtered the Japanese contestants and couldn't see the scene of the massacre,

The constant [National Destiny Bearer Death Announcement] was chilling to hear.

An Ke was a college student? He was clearly an executioner.

Where was there a college student who killed people without blinking like that?

It was too terrifying...

"Mr. Trump... why are you so persistent?" Madi said in a deep voice.

"Aren't you afraid of being killed by An Ke?" Lie Weifu also asked.

Actually, among the group, the ones at the least risk were him and the other Kangaroo Country people.

Although Kangaroo Country was at odds with Dragon Country, everyone knew it was because they had to pick a side to survive.

The conflict wasn't that big.

An Ke might let him off.

But the Lighthouse Country was different.

Would An Ke pass up an opportunity to wipe out the Lighthouse Country?

Obviously not.

Was Trump really that stubborn?

Under everyone's gaze, Trump still held his chin high and tilted his head.

This was his signature pose.

Trump didn't answer directly but smiled and said:

"When you reach the height I have, you'll understand a truth."

"There are no permanent friends, and no permanent enemies, only permanent interests."

"Of course! The relationship between Japan and Dragon Country is an exception."

"Fortunately, we are not Japanese contestants."

"..."

On An Ke's side.

Now that his [Natural Affinity] level had increased to Level 5, the range it could cover surprised even him.

It was at least two kilometers.

He couldn't imagine how much further it would cover if he continued to level up.

If the [National Fortune Game] didn't end, would there come a day when his [Natural Affinity] could cover the entire island?

At that time, would he be able to control all the creatures on the island with just a thought?

He also wondered what new functions would be unlocked when [Natural Affinity] reached Level 6...

An Ke was quite looking forward to it.

Pulling his thoughts back, he allowed all the animals within about two kilometers to gather toward him.

He would pick out the Dung Beetle "employees" then.

At the same time, the group arrived at the mouth of the large river.

The current here was gentle, and a huge tree root plunged straight down, splitting the river into two directions.

"Absence for three days makes one see things in a new light," Old Crocodile remarked on the huge changes.

"I think the animal that made that terrifying cry shouldn't be here anymore."

The Golden Snub-nosed Monkey, sitting on the Ghost-faced Spider, spoke up.

Little Scar sat behind it, smiling as it picked lice for the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey:

"Miss Jin is right!"

An Ke also believed that the owner of that terrifying sound had left.

After all, there were too many giant tree roots crisscrossing the shallow sea area.

These giant tree roots took up most of the space, making it difficult for giant marine creatures to survive.

The reason he judged it to be a giant creature was, naturally, through Old Crocodile's description.

To be able to make a sound that terrified Old Crocodile, a giant crocodile over eight meters long, its size definitely wouldn't be small.

Meanwhile, behind them.

Trump and the others had reached the outer edge of the forest.

They hid behind trees and looked in the direction the small animals were heading.

They saw An Ke and his group.

"It really is the Dragon Country kid..."

Lie Weifu's voice was extremely low; just seeing An Ke from a distance made cold sweat break out on his forehead.

Not just him; after the other contestants confirmed An Ke's group, they immediately felt an immense pressure.

The one whose heart was beating most violently was the Netherlands contestant.

If Ford, the former Number One Netherlands contestant, were here, they would definitely slap him.

Of all the people to provoke, why An Ke?

"Mr. Trump, maybe we should just leave..."

Trump was also hiding behind a tree at this time, looking a bit comical.

Outside, in the Lighthouse Country live stream.

Many Dragon Country Masses had come over from the White Goose live stream, and seeing Trump's sneaky look as he hid behind the tree, they couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"He's in his eighties, how can he still do something so sneaky?"

"Hilarious, it's the first time I've seen Trump so timid."

"Trump is thinking: If I go up and call Boss An 'comrade,' he shouldn't hit me, right?"

"Oh ho! This is getting interesting, Boss An has spotted them."

"The exciting part is coming!!"

"I wonder if Trump will regret coming over."

"Haha! The Netherlands contestants are about to pee their pants."

"If they had known earlier, why did they do it in the first place?"

"..."

In the stream.

When Trump, Lie Weifu, and Madi, the National Destiny Bearers of the three nations, stared at his back,

He immediately sensed it.

Since their nations were at odds, there was naturally hostility.

So [Spider Foresight] was triggered, though at the lowest level.

An Ke immediately turned his head to look toward the forest.

And this turn of his head had a huge impact on Trump and the others.

Madi held his breath instantly.

"Shit! We've been spotted!?"

This guy An Ke was just too terrifying, wasn't he?

He had thought An Ke was strong when watching the stream, but only when facing him for real could he experience that overwhelming sense of pressure.

"Stop hiding!"

An Ke's voice came over.

He said with a half-smile, "Come out obediently, and at least I'll be reasonable."

"If you force me to find you, then I won't be reasonable."

Xiao Mei and the animals around him all turned to look in the direction An Ke was looking.

Even though they hadn't discovered anything yet, if An Ke said there were creatures there, then there were.

"Shit! You've really screwed us over."

Even from a distance, Madi was already scared witless by An Ke.

Of course! The presence of the Old Crocodile Couple and the Ghost-faced Spider also played a part.

"We're retreating!"

Madi said to the Netherlands contestants.

He had thought that meeting the Lighthouse contestants led by Trump would mean they could help each other in the future.

He didn't expect this guy's approach to be so crazy.

Madi and the other Netherlands contestants chose to leave before An Ke could come up.

Before leaving, Madi also said to Lie Weifu:

"Mr. Lie Weifu, are you also going to act crazy with this old guy?"

"Don't wait until An Ke attacks; it'll be too late for regrets."

Lie Weifu hesitated for a moment and instinctively looked at Trump.

Only to see Trump walking out openly.

The gentle breeze blew his hair into a mess, revealing his bald spot.

Trump quickly tidied his appearance and then reached out to greet An Ke proactively:

"I've thought for a long time that Mr. An Ke is a brilliant young man, and I've admired you for a while."

"Today I finally have the honor of meeting you..."

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