Wilderness Survival with Druid System-Chapter 365 - 36: Elimination

Though he thought this way, Chen Wen still realized that something might have gone wrong.

To avoid Brad being caught and killed by the hippo.

Chen Wen chased after them as well.

In the jungle, an intense chase began.

But because it was nighttime, the visibility greatly slowed Brad’s speed.

Every few steps he took, he had to carefully discern the ground’s condition to avoid tripping over something.

As for the hippo behind him, it didn’t care about that at all.

Its massive body didn’t need to worry about the ground, just not crashing into thick trees.

Moreover, the hippo’s speed was far faster than that of a human.

Even though Brad had a head start on the run.

The distance between him and the hippo was rapidly decreasing.

Brad was completely panicked.

He didn’t know how to escape.

But as the hippo’s footsteps grew closer, in this critical moment, human ingenuity suddenly struck Brad.

Climb a tree!

He spotted a rather thick tree and quickly scrambled up.

You could say he truly grew up in the rainforest.

Brad used both hands and feet, climbing the tree with incredible speed.

In just a second or two, he reached a fork in the tree and sat there firmly.

Below, the hippo angrily approached the tree, opening its mouth to bite it.

Despite its formidable tusks, they were useless against the thick tree.

The hippo roared angrily, "Come down! What’s the point of tree climbing!"

Listening to the hippo’s roar, Chen Wen thought: Climbing trees is a primate instinct, just like hippos diving.

Up in the tree, Brad couldn’t understand the hippo’s words.

He only sensed that this hippo was extremely fierce and aggressive.

Thus, Brad decided to wait a while longer to see if the hippo would leave.

If the hippo left, he would come down, looking for an opportunity.

If the hippo stayed.

Brad searched himself, only to despairingly find that besides the first-person camera on his head, he had nothing.

In this situation, would calling for help work?

Brad couldn’t help but think.

But soon enough, Brad didn’t have to worry about whether the hippo would leave.

Because Chen Wen arrived.

Under Brad’s stunned gaze, Chen Wen approached, illuminating the area with a drone.

Seeing Chen Wen, despite their competitive relationship, Brad still warned, "Run! There’s an enraged hippo here! It will kill you!"

Hearing this, Chen Wen’s impression of Brad changed a bit.

This guy was indeed honest, just made the mistake of partnering with Yoshikawa Feng.

Next time, be more cautious in survival situations.

Chen Wen waved his hand, "Don’t worry, it won’t kill anyone."

Upon hearing Chen Wen’s voice, the hippo gradually calmed down.

It panted and turned to look at Chen Wen, exclaiming, "This is your kin, the one I found, what now?"

Chen Wen responded in Chinese, "Well done, you can go back now, I’ll handle things here."

After saying this, he whistled.

The hippo chose to obey Chen Wen’s command.

Then an unbelievable scene unfolded for Brad.

The once aggressive hippo behaved like a docile dog, leaving the tree and approaching Chen Wen.

And Chen Wen reached out, patting the hippo’s head.

It was as if he was rewarding a pet.

"This...this..."

Brad felt his mouth wasn’t his own, unable to form a complete sentence.

"Mm, this is my new friend. Though it’s not human and a bit large, its temperament is quite nice."

Chen Wen said with a smile.

Hearing Chen Wen’s description, black lines appeared on Brad’s forehead.

Nice temperament?

You call a hippo that chases people and bites trees with its teeth a nice temperament?

He slowly climbed down the tree, saying, "Alright, it does seem nice. It’s quite late, goodbye, goodnight."

Brad said, intending to leave quietly.

But Chen Wen casually held a spear, blocking Brad’s way.

He smiled and said, "Brad, it’s late at night, is there something you need?"

"Nothing, nothing, I was just passing by."

Brad replied awkwardly, "So, do you need a partner right now?"

Partnership?

Chen Wen shook his head with a smile, "I don’t need partners, I need supplies and equipment."

Brad’s heart sank instantly.

It seemed today’s matter wouldn’t end well.

He maintained a smile, though it was somewhat stiff, "Of course, of course. I have quite a few tools, plenty of supplies, how much do you need?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen lost interest in teasing Brad.

He lifted the spear lightly, pointing thirty centimeters away at Brad’s throat, "Hand it over, make the call yourself, I won’t repeat it."

Brad nervously swallowed, his Adam’s apple shifting.

He watched Chen Wen’s expression.

In the faint light, that face was indifferent and stern.

Brad understood. The other likely discovered him in advance.

And set a trap specifically for him, deciding to eliminate him.

After a moment of stalemate, Brad sighed deeply.

"Of course, of course."

Seeing this, Chen Wen finally displayed a relaxed smile, "Very good. Let’s search for your tools then."

...

Chen Wen had the upper hand.

The program team’s campsite, however, fell into a dead silence.

Brad’s ordeal made everyone realize one thing.

Confronting Chen Wen one-on-one meant certain death!

A single hippo prevented any contestant from directly confronting Chen Wen.

And as long as Chen Wen discovered them, they couldn’t stay on the ground.

But if they climbed a tree, Chen Wen’s spear wasn’t just for show.

With a reversed throw of the spear, if it hit, at the very least, severe injury!

As a result, it seemed that no contestant could handle Chen Wen, even if two teamed up.

One could deal with Chen Wen, the other delay the hippo.

But chances were slim they’d withstand it.

Unless three joined forces.

But with the current situation among contestants, a three-person alliance was impractical.

Thus, Chen Wen needed to be curtailed!

At least during contestant face-offs, he mustn’t use the beast!

This thought crossed the minds of many contestant assistants.

After exchanging looks with familiar main contestants, they became more resolute in the idea.

As contestant assistants left the scene, a conspiracy targeting Chen Wen began to unfold.

...

On Chen Wen’s side.

He followed Brad, gathering all of Brad’s belongings.

Brad was at least sporting and didn’t hide. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

After a brief search, Brad handed all his items to Chen Wen.

But as Chen Wen looked at Brad’s stuff, he couldn’t hold back.

"A machete, a piece of waterproof cloth, an empty can..."

Chen Wen glanced at Brad and couldn’t help but say, "Brother, did you plan to pvp right after landing? All these portable tools?"

Hearing this, Brad felt a bit embarrassed.

He indeed had that intention.

And the target for pvp was Chen Wen.

Noticing Brad’s embarrassment, Chen Wen patted his shoulder in comfort, "But it could work. If you ambushed someone else, you might have succeeded. By the way, who’s on your other side? Feng Zhong?"

Brad nodded.

Chen Wen was speechless.

This guy’s thinking was indeed unconventional. Whether Feng Zhong or him, both had a chance to win the championship.

Going directly for a pvp with one of them could be seen as bold or reckless.

"Make the call."

Chen Wen didn’t hold back, handing the satellite phone to Brad.