"He dares to come back?""Brothers, don't let him get away this time!""Beat the crap out of him!""Break his little thing off!""Kill him!"
Suddenly, the tall grass erupted with a deafening war cry, like a tidal wave of fury.
The very next second, hundreds of giant locusts burst out of the thatch, their wings buzzing aggressively.
Han Feng's pupils contracted sharply. Without a second thought, he grabbed his bundle of thatch and bolted, using every ounce of strength he had. His feet barely touched the ground as he sprinted away, kicking up dust in his wake.
The locusts gave chase, but after a while, realizing they couldn't catch up, they reluctantly gave up and withdrew back into the grass.
Panting heavily, Han Feng finally came to a stop. He narrowed his eyes and scanned the dense thicket where the locusts had retreated, a sharp glint flashing in his gaze.
There could only be one ruler on this island—and that was him.
A mere swarm of insects dared to claim dominance here?
Unacceptable.
They needed to be taught a lesson—but not yet.
There were too many of them. He needed a foolproof plan.
With that thought in mind, Han Feng turned back toward his shelter.
As soon as he arrived, the Thatch Hut practically trembled with excitement.
"Human! Hurry up and give me that thatch!" it urged.
Han Feng glanced at the hut with a smirk. "This thatch wasn't easy to get—I risked my life for it. If I'm giving it to you, you better not waste it. First, make me a thatch carpet."
"No problem!" The Thatch Hut readily agreed.
"How do I give it to you?" Han Feng asked.
"Just put it in my mouth."
Han Feng: "…"
A hut with a mouth?
Before he could question further, one of the hut's walls suddenly split open, forming a gaping crack like a massive mouth.
"I've opened my mouth! Hurry up and feed me the thatch!" the hut reminded him.
"Are you serious?" Han Feng hesitated for a moment, then shrugged and shoved the bundle of thatch into the crack.
In an instant, the thatch vanished without a trace, as if it had been swallowed whole.
Han Feng's eyes widened in disbelief. "So… when will my carpet be ready?"
The Thatch Hut paused for a moment before answering, "I'm currently at my lowest form, so my production efficiency is very low. It'll take about four hours to make the carpet."
Han Feng's eyes flickered with thought. "What if you leveled up? How much thatch would you need?"
"A hundred more bundles—about the same size as the one you just gave me."
Han Feng smacked his lips in frustration.
A hundred bundles? He'd probably have to clear out the entire thatch field to gather that much.
And those d*mn locusts were guarding it.
This required careful planning.
Just as he was about to sit down and rest, a sharp pain shot through his finger and lower leg.
Han Feng flinched, glancing down to see two small wounds—one on his hand, the other on his leg.
Both were still bleeding.
The injuries weren't severe, but if the bleeding didn't stop, it could lead to bigger problems.
How should I stop the bleeding?
Suddenly, a thought struck him—he had a healing ability!
Could he use it to close up the wounds?
The problem was—how did it work?
Frowning, Han Feng quickly pulled up his game panel.
There were thousands of people trapped in this survival scenario. Someone must have the answer.
He navigated through the five menu options and opened the Regional Chat.
[10086 Survival Channel: (3999/4000 Players)]
Xu Damao: "Guys, what the hell did you do to get sent here? I literally just spat on the ground, and boom—2000 years of prison time. If that's not injustice, I don't know what is!"
Wu Dahai: "Pfft, that's nothing. My case is way worse."
Xu Damao: "Oh? What did you do?"
Wu Dahai: "Well… let's just say one of my body parts was too powerful for this world. So, the heavens sentenced me to 1000 years in prison. How's that fair?"
Zhang Sheng: "Which body part?"
Wu Dahai: "Bro, we're all men here. You know what I mean."
Everyone: "…"
Yang Xuliang: "Dude, could you be a little more subtle?"
Wu Dahai: "I am being subtle."
Yang Xuliang: "Fine, then describe it in a different way."
Wu Dahai: "Ever seen a donkey?"
Jiang Feng: "No way. That's ridiculous."
Yang Xuliang: "Dude, stop bullshitting."
Wu Dahai: "Believe what you want, but I've got the evidence to back it up."
Tōno Mikan: "This island is terrifying! Even the ants attack people! I'm so scared… is anyone willing to protect me?"
Peng Yu: "Wait… there's a Japanese girl here?"
Wu Dahai: "Miss Tōno, it's been so long since I've seen your… work. Ah, the memories…"
Tōno Mikan: "We've all been transported to a survival deathmatch, and this is what you want to talk about?!"
Chen Qiang: "I'd love to help you, but honestly, I can barely protect myself."
Tōno Mikan: "Ugh… is there really no one who'll protect me? I'll even offer… special services…"
Zhang Sheng (licking lips): "Special services? What kind?"
Tōno Mikan: "You know… the special kind."
Li Chengguang: "Each island has four survivors. Why don't you just team up with the other three on your island?"
Tōno Mikan: "Because… the other three are also girls! And just like me, they're completely helpless!"
Li Chengguang: "D*mn… if only I were on your island. I'd protect you with my life."
Su Lin: "Wait a second… shouldn't each survival region have 4000 players? Why do we only have 3999?"
Wu Dahai: "Oh, that guy? He's already dead."
Su Lin: "What?! We just got here! How did he die so fast?!"
Wu Dahai: "We were on the same island. He went to the beach to catch crabs, but instead of catching them… he got dragged into the ocean by a giant sea turtle."
Su Lin: "SEA TURTLES EAT PEOPLE?!"
Mikami Yua: "Forget sea turtles! Even the mosquitoes on this island are out for blood. Do not leave your shelter at night, or you're done for."
Yang Xuliang: "By the way, what abilities did you guys awaken?"
Wu Dahai: "I got Earth Control. I can manipulate dirt to make traps, spikes, and barriers."
Su Lin: "Wow! That's amazing!"
Zhang Sheng: "Tch. Not even close to mine."
Wu Dahai: "Oh? What's yours?"
Zhang Sheng: "Transformation!"
Su Lin: "Details?"
Zhang Sheng: "I can turn into a giant gorilla. When transformed, my strength, agility, and defense all double!"
Yang Xuliang: "Meh. Mine's better."
Chen Qiang: "Dude, tripling your stats is OP! What's your ability?"
Yang Xuliang: "Gas Cannon."
Li Chengguang: "Wait, like… a bomb?"
Yang Xuliang: "No, no—it's just a super-powerful fart."
Everyone: "…"
Yang Xuliang: "You guys don't get it. I once farted so hard, I snapped a whole tree in half. You tell me—that's strong or not?"