"We have overlooked the most important issue, which is eating."
Chu Ge said somberly under the night sky, noting the presence of stray dogs nearby, unsure if they would relay information to others.
Xiao Panda swallowed hard and said, "You shouldn't have mentioned it, but now that you have, I'm starving…"
"I wonder if there are any bamboo plants nearby…"
Teddy widened her eyes and said in a low voice, "Are you that adaptable already? Are you thinking about eating bamboo?"
Xiao Panda rolled her eyes and retorted, "Yeah, what about you? Want to eat shit?"
Teddy bristled and stood up, ready to leap past Chu Ge to scratch Xiao Panda.
"Stop it!"
Chu Ge said sternly, frightening Teddy into lying down instantly, her gaze fixed on Xiao Panda with hatred.
Xiao Panda appeared quite proud, shooting Teddy a provocative glance before turning to Chu Ge and suggesting, "Boss, shall we go find something to eat? Otherwise, it will be tough after dawn."
Unlike the ant phase, as mammals, they required a substantial amount of food.
Especially at their young age.
If it were an adult male lion, it could survive several days without food, but even so, it would affect his physical strength.
Those predators that could go half a month without eating had feasted before and had thick fat reserves.
Chu Ge, as a young lion who had been exerting himself, needed to eat to replenish his physical strength.
Chu Ge nodded, agreeing with Xiao Panda's suggestion.
About another hour went by.
Chu Ge, together with Xiao Panda and Teddy, moved stealthily.
Teddy's sense of smell was sharper than Chu Ge's, and by following her nose, they avoided the stray dogs while searching for food in Qingmei Park.
Chu Ge had been hesitating about one thing.
That was whether or not to eat raw meat.
If future competition tasks lasted for days or a month, he couldn't go without eating.
As a lion, he couldn't cook stir-fry, nor could he even grill meat with fire.
But being human in his past lives, the thought of eating raw meat made him feel sick.
"Forget it, I won't think about that for now."
Chu Ge consoled himself, deciding to get through the night first.
On the other side of the park.
Underneath a tree, Gray Wolf lay resting, his eyes glancing up at the branches where a Vulture perched.
"What do you think? 100 Survival Points are nothing to you, how about taking a gamble? Being a wolf oppressed by dogs, are you content with that?" Vulture asked.
Gray Wolf's eyes flickered; he was indeed resentful.
From the start until now, he hadn't killed a single prey.
The disabled Survivors were all bitten to death by the Pitbull, forcing him to submit to the Pitbull and serve him, which was extremely frustrating.
After much hesitation.
Gray Wolf gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! I'll take the risk with you. Afterwards, I hope you'll keep your word. We shall no longer interfere with each other and hunt based on our abilities."
Vulture laughed and said, "Then let's go. You should be able to smell the lion and the Pitbull."
Gray Wolf nodded and then got up to lead the way, searching for Chu Ge.
Several minutes later.
They found Chu Ge, Xiao Panda, and Teddy in front of a vending machine.
Xiao Panda was using her sharp claws to scratch at the glass, having already made a crack. With a bit more effort, she could break through.
Listening to the irritating sound of claws scraping against glass, Gray Wolf got goosebumps all over.
"Let's work together!"
He approached, calling out as he walked.
Chu Ge was already aware of his approach because Teddy had smelled him even before he appeared.
"What did Vulture say to you?" Chu Ge asked, turning around.
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He needed to ask clearly first to avoid another internal mole situation.
The experiences he had before made him distrustful of other survivors; he only trusted his own judgment.
The Gray Wolf crouched down in front of him and replied, "We'll work together to take down the Pitbull. Afterwards, we go our separate ways, each hunting on our own, and we can't protect other survivors."
Chu Ge nodded and said, "You can't have designs on my two subordinates here."
The Gray Wolf's face darkened as he looked at Xiao Panda and Teddy, his wolfish eyes nearly spitting fire.
In the end, he nodded.
First, they would take care of the Pitbull before anything else.
Were verbal agreements trustworthy for what came afterwards?
Once this game was over, meeting again would be incredibly difficult; he wasn't the least bit afraid of retaliation.
Chu Ge didn't fully trust him either as they began to discuss how to deal with the Pitbull.
Xiao Panda was still striving to break open the vending machine.
"I want to drink Coca-Cola... I want to drink Coca-Cola..."
He muttered this repeatedly, while swinging his claws with great effort.
Teddy beside him was speechless. Indeed, a total couch potato.
The Pitbull seemed to be resting, too, not making any moves.
Some time passed.
At last, Xiao Panda managed to shatter the glass and threw out the snacks and drinks from inside.
Teddy pressed down on a bag of chips, bursting the package before starting to munch away contentedly.
Xiao Panda cast a disdainful glance at her and said, "You like chips so much, don't tell me you're also a couch potato? One with a 'loli' voice? Spill it, how often do you voice chat with clueless young boys all day long?"
Teddy couldn't be bothered with him and focused on eating.
"Come on, eat something as my treat," Chu Ge said to the Gray Wolf, and after speaking, he turned to find a pack of spicy strips, bit it with his teeth, and then tore it open.
The Gray Wolf didn't hesitate; he wasn't used to eating raw flesh either.
As these snacks were all packaged in plastic bags, it was difficult for them to tear them open, especially when their paws became greasy, making it even more challenging to tear the bags.
After eating two packets of chips, the Gray Wolf left.
Time moved on to the wee hours of the morning.
The park became even more desolate.
Just as Chu Ge and his companions were almost satisfied, a number of stray dogs slowly gathered. Some hid in the bushes and undergrowth of the forest, others came straight along the pedestrian walkway.
The Gray Wolf also came with the pack. This was part of their plan: the Gray Wolf would signal to the others, bringing the Pitbull over, and then they would launch a surprise attack on it.
"They're here."
Chu Ge spoke in a heavy tone, while Xiao Panda and Teddy turned around with him.
In a large tree not far away, a Vulture lay in wait, ready to strike at any moment.
Xiao Panda shivered and gritted his teeth, "Boss, you don't think all these stray dogs will bite me to death, do you?"
Chu Ge comforted him, "A wolf couldn't kill you, how could a dog?"
Xiao Panda instantly became confident, stepping forward three paces to stand in front of Chu Ge.
Chu Ge turned to Teddy and said, "You retreat first. Later, pretend to be a stray dog and blend into the pack. These dogs can't possibly be smart enough to recognize all their companions."
Teddy nodded and immediately turned to leave.
Soon, the Pitbull appeared.
In the darkness of the night, he walked openly along the stone stairway; although not large in stature, he radiated an extreme threat, exerting great pressure on Chu Ge and his associates.
"That's them, especially that Panda, help me cripple him; I'll kill him myself!"
The Gray Wolf growled with teeth clenched, his tone filled with hatred.
Xiao Panda trembled and cursed inwardly, "This guy better not be taking this for real."
The Pitbull gave a cruel smile but didn't respond to the Gray Wolf. Instead, he looked at Chu Ge and said, "I gave you a chance, and you didn't cherish it, so die!"
With that, he let out a great shout, and all the stray dogs charged at Chu Ge and Xiao Panda.
The battle erupted!
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