Live Strong in the Wilderness

Ivica immediately led over sixty people towards the edge of the jungle.

They were quite happy knowing that Ivica was about to take in the remaining 30 people who were eliminated.

With more people, there is more strength. Initially, they were nearly 500 people, handling the fierce beasts with ease and with very few injuries.

Now, their team has split. Ivica has 156 people, while Jerry took 95 people.

Another team with 181 people headed to the edge of the jungle, led by Li Kang.

If Ivica took in 30 of the eliminated, their numbers would increase to 186, making them the largest team.

Within an hour of setting out, Ivica encountered those who had been eliminated.

Because they instinctively ran towards the previous large camp, still hoping to rejoin the main force.

So when they saw Ivica bringing people to find them, each one was deeply moved and promised to live and die alongside Ivica and her team.

Upon learning about the situation with the Cannibal Bees, Ivica furrowed her brow.

During their days in the jungle, they hadn’t encountered such creatures as the Cannibal Bees.

But after listening to Tang Jie’s description, Ivica immediately took them back to the camp.

Those stung and swollen by the Cannibal Bees were in pain, but not in any life-threatening danger.

Ivica informed Lei Jie about the Cannibal Bees, and Lei Jie suggested leaving as soon as possible.

Xu Yi, Jerry, and their team had already ventured deep into the jungle.

Li Kang’s group of 181 had also moved towards the jungle’s depths. Now, they were the outermost group. Thus, they had to move deeper.

Only in the depths could they acquire more food.

The Cannibal Bees outside were too terrifying; they weren’t something they could handle.

The number of Cannibal Bees is in the hundreds or thousands; even one person dealing with one is a struggle.

When encountering them, fleeing might be the only option.

Lei Jie thought even if Xu Yi and their group confronted the Cannibal Bees, escaping would be their only choice.

After all, there were too many; no one could handle dozens of Cannibal Bees alone.

They estimated that there were likely many Cannibal Bees at the jungle’s edge, which is why the beasts outside dared not approach the jungle.

Therefore, sometimes it’s not just size that makes something terrifying. Small size, large numbers, and strong attack power can be every animal’s nightmare.

For example, the Marching Ants in the Amazon are such a terrifying presence.

After hearing Lei Jie’s analysis, Ivica decided to head deeper into the jungle early next morning.

Then Ivica went to make arrangements.

Now that these eliminated people have joined, naturally, there were numerous matters for Xu Yi and Ivica to arrange. This was also her moment to demonstrate authority.

The eliminated ones voluntarily produced their food. Over the days, joining forces with Li Kang’s team, they madly hunted fierce beasts, so everyone’s Star Chart Space was filled with beast meat.

Everyone had five to six hundred pounds of meat, piled up like a small mountain.

Ivica was quite shocked at the sight.

If she had chosen to hunt fierce beasts at the jungle’s edge initially, she might also have that much fierce beast meat, right?

Tang Jie mentioned that Li Kang’s group had even more fierce beast corpses, having discarded many things from their Star Chart, retaining only tents, sleeping bags, weapons, water, and meat.

According to Tang Jie’s estimate, Li Kang’s group wouldn’t need to hunt for two months and would still have enough food.

It could be said that, currently, Li Kang’s group held the most advantageous position.

Having enough food equated to having ample time to cultivate.

Now, knowing about the Cannibal Bees, Ivica could no longer lead people to hunt at the jungle’s edge. It was too risky; encountering the Cannibal Bees could result in significant casualties.

However, with the raw meat Tang Jie and the others contributed, they wouldn’t have to worry about food shortages for at least half a month.

In contrast, Jerry and Xu Yi’s group were worse off, with no food in hand, making them anxious.

But this was just Ivica’s wishful thinking.

When Jerry’s group entered the jungle’s depths, they realized that the deeper they went, the faster their progress.

Food was crucial, but even more critical was their strength.

It was only with strong capabilities that they could survive smoothly.

Moreover, the lack of food kept everyone in a state of crisis and fighting spirit, essential for enhancing strength.

Thus, Jerry and his group kept moving, intending to catch up with or even surpass Xu Yi’s group.

Even when it rained today, they didn’t stop.

After nightfall, they set up camp and prepared to rest.

Their harvest today was satisfactory; they had hunted three sheep-like fierce beasts, but they had three horns and were difficult to handle.

The beasts here had scales.

The scales’ shape, size, color, and hardness varied to some extent.

The three beasts had been processed. All 89 people, including the five injured, sat in front of the fire, waiting for the meat to cook so they could feast.

In comparison, Xu Yi’s group had it better.

A marching pot simmered enticing chicken soup.

Before each person was a military dagger, skewered with some meat, being gently rotated under the control of telekinesis.

They were roasting meat and cultivating simultaneously.

"Xu Yi, can’t those two Fierce Beast Chickens be tamed?" Lu Ke glanced at Xu Yi and then at the Black Qilin gnawing on a bone beside them.

She missed her giant dog and wondered how it was doing, whether another beast had bitten it to death.

She considered acquiring a new mount.

If Xu Yi successfully tamed one, the first should be hers.

The second should be Su Yan’s.

Because if Su Yan got the first, it would be too obvious.

It was more reasonable for her because she and Xu Yi had lived together for 100 days, so others wouldn’t think otherwise.

"No, taming is actually quite difficult. If lucky, it might be done in one go," Xu Yi said, spreading his hands.

"Hey, Xu Yi, Lu Ke, how can you two talk and still use telekinesis to control your military daggers?" Wang Jin, noticing, held her dagger and said enviously.

It made sense that Xu Yi could do it, but why could Lu Ke as well?

"Because I’ve awakened my spiritual power, and Lu Ke’s brain must have mutated," Xu Yi replied with a smile.

"Mutation?" Everyone looked at Xu Yi and Lu Ke, all curious.

"Haven’t you always been curious about how we know Su Yan?" Xu Yi hadn’t explained his and Lu Ke’s nor Su Yan’s relationship before, and Su Yan hadn’t mentioned it either.

"Actually, Sister Su Yan was Lu Ke’s attending doctor. Lu Ke’s brain used to have cancer cells, but after arriving on this planet, she healed. So, I think her brain mutated because her brainwaves are significantly stronger than yours," Xu Yi explained.