Chapter 110: Rainforest (2)
There was no sign of Qin Mubai.
According to the system, which is generally reliable, he can't be far away and are probably on the boat ahead.
At that moment, a middle-aged man stood on the deck with a small loudspeaker. "We have arrived at the destination of this expedition: the Rainforest.
After the June rainy season, the river's average depth is 20 meters and is home to thousands of freshwater fish species.
There are over 100,000 known species of plants and animals here, and snakes and insects are everywhere..."
Aside from the middle-aged man speaking, everyone else carried a black waterproof backpack of the same model.
They were all players.
While the NPC was introducing the rainforest, Ye Nianchu took off her backpack to see what was inside.
It contained a couple of chocolates, a bottle of mineral water, and a knife.
That was it.
With these items, she could last at most two days.
As she opened her backpack, several curious gazes fell on her. She only opened a small slit so others couldn’t see the contents.
A striking girl with long hair glanced at Ye Nianchu and said, “Everyone has the same backpack. What’s there to hide?”
Since they were all veteran players, there was no point in pretending.
As per the game’s usual pattern, everyone’s starting items vary.
Seeing Ye Nianchu’s calm demeanor, the others couldn't help but open their backpacks slightly to see what they had, carefully pulling open just a small slit to guard against others’ gazes.
From their subtle expressions, it was clear that each person had different items.
Some might not even have a weapon.
Ye Nianchu guessed that having a weapon was probably due to the system’s balancing mechanism.
In special games, new players sometimes start with extra items.
Another girl with a delicate appearance and a gentle demeanor stepped forward. “My name is He Miao. I just want to complete the game. Would you like to team up?”
None of the seven players were simple characters.
Being a lone player made it easy to become a target.
“We had the same idea. This round of the game is a battle among the top players. Ordinary players like me just want to survive until the end.” A flat-headed man in his thirties stepped forward. “Count me in.”
Their team quickly became four: He Miao, the girl with long hair, and two men.
The others also agreed to join.
Ye Nianchu had to agree as well, with no other option.
If she didn’t nod, these players would team up against her, claiming they only wanted to get through the game and not compete for rankings.
Whether they were truthful or not, only she knew.
It was better to save energy and avoid conflicts before the boat docked.
Everyone wanted to stay unnoticed.
“We don’t have a single S-Class player here,” He Miao said with both surprise and regret. “I’ve played so many rounds without seeing an S-Class player and thought I could team up with one this time.”
Ye Nianchu’s eyes slightly lifted, her face showing no change, but she felt a bit more wary of He Miao.
It would have been better if she hadn’t said that, as it suggested He Miao might be an S-Class player herself.
“Since we’re now teammates, there’s no need to hide what’s in our backpacks,” the flat-headed man said. “I have two bags of compressed biscuits.”
“Same here,” He Miao added.
“One bag of instant noodles,” said another.
When it was Ye Nianchu’s turn, she said, “Two chocolates.”
Everyone mentioned only a minimal amount of food and nothing else.
In the rainforest, clean water, medicine, and weapons are much rarer than food.
If you can hunt and catch fish, you won’t starve.