Wilderness Survival with Druid System

"Want to chat?"

Gaston and Chen Wen maintained a distance of about thirty meters, no longer approaching.

Chen Wen glanced at him and said in somewhat broken English, "Chat about what? In our eyes, we're just ten thousand dollars to each other. What is there to chat about concerning money?"

Gaston nodded, understanding the reasoning.

"But... are you sure you want to take my ten thousand dollars now? Or wait until my value increases?"

Gaston asked slowly.

He had the idea of cooperating.

Chen Wen is strong!

He's seen Chen Wen's island survival clips.

The opponent's speed is better than his. After all, he is the man who toyed with the bay crocodile alone!

But in terms of weapons and strength, his opponent was no match.

Gaston had a long spear, and he was very strong.

That's his confidence in cooperation with Chen Wen.

"What do you propose?"

Chen Wen paused from picking beans and looked at Gaston: "Exchange some information? As a gesture of goodwill for cooperation?"

"Sure!"

Gaston agreed cheerfully: "These past few nights, I saw a fire on the eastern ridge. That was you, wasn't it?"

"It was me."

Chen Wen nodded: "The valley over there is your shelter, isn't it?"

Gaston nodded too.

After a brief pause, Gaston said, "South of my shelter, about ten kilometers away, there were people on the wasteland. I saw smoke yesterday at noon."

"I think it's Char."

Chen Wen nodded slightly: "It should be. After leaving Char behind, we flew north and then took a detour, so by that logic, Gina should be southeast of me."

Gaston didn't say more: "Who do you want to eliminate?"

"Char."

Chen Wen immediately said Char's name without hesitation.

It's not a personal vendetta; Char brought great tools.

Firestarter, dagger, water bottle, machete, sleeping bag.

Chen Wen has the dagger and water bottle; the remaining three items are excellent.

The machete can compensate for Chen Wen's lack of weapons and help him explore.

The firestarter is not very useful at first, but as survival continues.

Chen Wen is likely to encounter situations where he needs to stay overnight outside.

With the firestarter, there's no need to worry about lighting a fire while out.

As for the sleeping bag, although the desert is hot during the day, it's a bit cold at night.

With a sleeping bag, he can sleep more soundly.

Chen Wen really wants these three items.

Gaston estimated Chen Wen's combat power compared to his own and nodded firmly: "Let's do Char!"

"How do we divide the spoils?"

Gaston took a few steps forward as he said this.

Chen Wen also hung his entrenching tool at his waist.

After demonstrating sincerity, the two approached within about five meters.

"His prize money goes to you."

Chen Wen pointed at Gaston: "But I want his items."

Gaston shook his head: "No, you can't take everything, and the money isn't important. If someone else eliminates him, I won't get a dime."

Chen Wen thought for a moment, pretending to be pained: "Then I'll give you one of his tools. Which one do you want?"

"At least two items! It doesn't matter which ones."

Gaston didn't want to haggle over this: "That's the bottom line."

"Alright, I want the firestarter, machete, sleeping bag, and you get the dagger and water bottle."

Chen Wen agreed readily: "But I want to take ninety percent of his stored water and food! Let's split it nine to one!"

"Fifty-fifty!"

"Eighty-twenty, can't go any less!"

"Sixty-forty! Money is useless in the desert!"

"Wow, you talk as if you're not competing for the money, seventy-thirty! But I pick first!"

"Deal!"

Their hands tightened in a firm handshake, both displaying fox-like sly smiles.

...

"Condolences."

Gaston's female assistant wasn't sad anymore, nor did she sigh.

With eyes smiling, she patted Char's assistant's shoulder while stifling laughter.

Everyone else's expressions were the same.

Wanting to laugh, but absolutely mustn't!

Char's assistant was livid.

He couldn't believe Chen Wen teamed up with Gaston.

Listening to the conversation, it sounded like they would eliminate Char tomorrow.

This... is such a scam!

...

Setting the time, Chen Wen shared some of his beans with Gaston, and Gaston shared a handful of giant column fruit with Chen Wen.

Both smeared the red juice of the giant column fruit on their faces and shared the same fruit.

According to Chen Wen, this was called swearing an alliance in blood, though the blood was "blood" of the giant column.

Gaston was very interested in this mystical eastern ritual.

It increased their popularity significantly.

He was exceptionally cooperative.

Seeing the sky darken, they parted, agreeing to meet here tomorrow morning.

Chen Wen couldn't help but laugh on the way back to the shelter.

Unbelievably, the first person he met was Gaston.

The kid was unreliable, couldn't be trusted.

But teaming up to scam Char was no problem.

When it comes to scamming Char, Gaston is definitely reliable!

This confidence stemmed from a video Chen Wen saw on YouTube.

Gaston and Char once had a conflict because Char harshly criticized Gaston's script survival.

Because of this, Gaston can't say he resented Char, but if there's a chance to step on Char, combined with profit.

Gaston would definitely do it!

That's why Chen Wen didn't mention Gina.

Gaston and Gina are fairly close; teaming up with Gaston to eliminate Gina, if they get there, the kid might immediately betray.

...

Back at the shelter.

Chen Wen started cooking beans. He planned to have bean soup for dinner.

The crested owl also emerged from the shelter at dusk.

It hopped onto the main beam of Chen Wen's shelter, curiously watching Chen Wen's every move.

Chen Wen didn't mind the little guy.

He even picked a cooked beans attempting to feed the crested owl.

But despite everything, a crested owl is a raptor and eats meat.

For Chen Wen's offering, the crested owl didn't even glance and flew away.

This was prime hunting time for it.

Too bad it couldn't be tamed.

After all, being a raptor, its stats should be great.

Chen Wen shook his head, no longer bothering.

At night, the bean soup was very satisfying for Chen Wen.

Cooked beans tasted sweeter and softer.

The taste was excellent.

Chen Wen ate half a pot, leaving the other half.

The leftovers were for breakfast.

...

In the next morning, accompanied by birdsong, Chen Wen finished the leftover bean soup.

Afterward, he chose his weapon, extinguished the campfire, and preserved kindling materials.

This trip might take longer than a day, so an overnight stay is possible.

Prepared, Chen Wen headed to the arranged meeting place with Gaston.

Gaston was doing the same thing.

Although he ate roasted beans and drank hot water.

After meeting, Chen Wen and Gaston didn't waste words, directly heading to Char's area.

Ten kilometers.

It would take almost a day for them to reach.

According to their plan, they aimed to ambush Char at dusk.

Without causing harm, they'd seize Char's satellite phone, dial a number.

Dialing the number meant Char would be eliminated by the caller.

"How's your stamina?"

Before starting the long journey, Gaston asked casually.

Chen Wen laughed: "Superman."

"Confident?"

Gaston laughed: "I played football in high school, was in the team, joined the hiking club in college. Trekking in this desert, I'm stronger than anyone!"

"Impressive?"

Chen Wen wasn't aware of Gaston's stamina since it wasn't important to him.

Chen Wen chuckled and stepped forward: "Hope you can keep up with me!"

A confident, even cocky Easterner!

But today, you'll learn about national advantages!

Gaston smiled confidently and followed.