Survival Arena

Never Fight Back...

The six members of the Suicide Team looked at the light screen before them and fell into silence.

After a long while.

"Damn, what kind of rule is this? Never fight back, can this still be called a survival competition?"

Unable to hold back, Nangong criticized the special rule. Although it wasn't targeting them at the moment, there were five days altogether, with a change every three hours, so it was bound to apply to them.

And not just once!

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The thought that they couldn't counterattack their enemies made Nangong shiver.

Gu Tianjiao sighed, "Actually, such special rules also exist in reality. Many animals face such rules when dealing with us humans. It's okay for humans to kill them, but if one of them attacks a human, it will bring retaliation upon its entire kind."

"For example, if you step on an ant and one ant fights back and bites you, you would crush a whole lot of ants, or if a wasp stings someone, the entire wasp nest would be wiped out."

Her words weighed heavily on everyone's mood.

So, did the rules of the Survival Arena aim to let the survivors experience the despair and fear that animals feel before humans?

"Hehe, this rule is great, with me here, our Suicide Team definitely won't be wiped out," Local Snake said with a proud, smug laugh.

Everyone's eyes lit up.

As long as one person survived to the end, they wouldn't lose.

At the very least, they would have 200 Survival Points.

If they could wipe out another team during the process, there would be even more points.

Ye Wukong exclaimed excitedly, "Not bad, not bad. This Earthworm has made a good call."

Chu Ge's gaze toward Local Snake changed as well.

"Next, everyone should get to know more about the environment and species of High Mountain and be fully prepared for battle," Chu Ge ordered. As the team leader, he had to give some directives to boost morale and solidify his leadership.

Everyone nodded, having no objections.

Afterward, they dispersed.

Gu Tianjiao, however, stayed behind. She and Chu Ge exchanged glances.

The two smoothly made their way to a corner of the Team Cultivation Hall.

"This Survival Competition is very challenging. Without an infiltrator, it means all the teams will be united as tightly as iron plates. Every Survival Team has different strengths; they're not random factions," Gu Tianjiao said gravely.

Chu Ge nodded. Although they had Local Snake, they couldn't just aim for the 200 Survival Points.

Gu Tianjiao continued softly, "The strength of the Suicide Team needs to be tested. Not every time can you be at the front charging alone. If we encounter enemies, let Nangong, Ye Wukong, and Xiao Poor Thing take the lead. Only if they can't handle the enemy should you step in."

Chu Ge laughed, "Don't be modest, you're strong too."

Gu Tianjiao might have seemed average in strength, but she was definitely an assassin, always capable of killing the enemy.

"Last time it was random species, and I still don't quite understand the actual combat abilities of Nangong and Xiao Poor Thing. If someone is really dragging us down, you must address it. If we really can't lead them, then we have to kick them out," Gu Tianjiao said with deep meaning.

Her words were cold and brutal.

Chu Ge was silent.

He didn't dislike Gu Tianjiao's suggestion; they were surviving, and everyone had to actively strive to become stronger without holding the team back.

"From the current situation, everyone is trying hard. The initial three people can be given a bit more patience, after all, they have also contributed, and becoming stronger is not only about effort but sometimes also about luck," Chu Ge said, noding.

He felt that in the Survival Arena, one must be rational and merciless, but also needed emotional bonds, without being too ungrateful.

Gu Tianjiao gave him a look, saying, "Of course, I support this point. I chose you because I saw how you treat your companions."

"You strive to become stronger, and I'll handle the small matters. I will supervise the training schedules of the other members."

Chu Ge smiled. He had to admit, things were really much easier with Gu Tianjiao around.

Like team recruiting, he had hardly paid any attention to it, yet Gu Tianjiao could notice it right away.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

He teased, "You're really a good helper at home. If you were beautiful, once we're free from the Survival Arena, I'd marry you."

Gu Tianjiao glared at him and said irritably, "I haven't even complained about your looks yet. Forget about it, I have plenty of suitors in reality. Who knows, maybe I'll find someone one day, and you'll be single for life."

"Don't do that, let's be single together. If we start dating now, and one of us kicks the bucket one day, think how sad the other half would be."

"Life is about enjoying the moment."

"Are you that desperate for a man? If it really comes to it, I'll step in. Are you good-looking?"

"Get lost, I don't want you. I'm a great beauty; every day people are looking to ask me out, how could I possibly settle for you? I like cute puppies, and you're just too sinister."

"Me, sinister? Am I as sinister as you, you poisonous woman? Whoever becomes your man might just get poisoned to death by you in a fit of passion."

"What did you say!"

The two bickered and eventually started to playfully fight.

In the distance.

Ye Wukong sighed, "Morals are declining day by day."

He turned to Xiao Poor Thing, chuckling, "Little girl, are you lonely? You are Ri Tian after all; if you need anything, just come to me, no need to hold back."

Xiao Poor Thing replied gloomily, "I'm a male dog."

Ye Wukong: "..."

Local Snake twisted and turned at the edge of the track, struggling to move forward.

Nangong looked at him, sadness arising from within.

"The effort of an earthworm, even if it doesn't change anything, truly moves me," Nangong remarked with emotion.

Local Snake stiffened upon hearing that.

...

That evening, Chu Ge told his parents about his upcoming business trip arrangements.

Han Yujuan complained that it was already January and yet he was heading out for a business trip, but she didn't try to stop him forcefully.

Chu Feiqiang was even less forthcoming with comments.

In the last five days, the six members of the Suicide Team began their final push.

Chu Ge checked online every night for all sorts of information on High Mountain.

The term "High Mountain" was too vague.

Some high mountains were icy and snowy, while others were spring-like all year round.

With different climates, the environments would differ.

Chu Ge could only try hard to remember all the different environments.

The others were also working hard.

On the penultimate day.

Chu Ge's Physical Strength value broke a thousand.

To his surprise, he found he could level up.

This time, he didn't naively level up but chose to ignore it entirely.

He still had 2,000 Survival Points.

He hesitated over whether to save them up.

At most, he could exchange them for a Level 3 Survival Skill.

If he saved them, after this team survival competition, he had a good chance of exchanging for a Level 4 Survival Skill.

The difference between levels was like heaven and earth.

On the last night.

Chu Ge lay on his bed, idly flipping through the news.

Suddenly Tang Xuejia messaged him.

Tang Xuejia: Brother Chu, classmate, winter vacation is upon us, and some specially recruited and art students might leave early. The class president is planning a class dinner this weekend, will you come?

Chu Ge: Not going, busy.

Tang Xuejia: What are you busy with?

Chu Ge: Matters of life and death.

Tang Xuejia: Are games really that fun? What role do you play?

Chu Ge: Actually, it's really fun. I'm an assassin, commander, mage, and warrior all in one.