The survival manual included records about cannibals.
Cannibals look exactly like humans, but they eat people.
Their usual tactic is pretending to be human to elicit sympathy and then mercilessly taking advantage of that sympathy to kill their victims.
The topic of cannibalism—a barbaric practice once thought to exist only in myths, legends, and primitive tribes—was now a grim reality in the RV world. Cannibals were widespread, so everyone had to be 100% vigilant and avoid being deceived.
Cannibals typically kept humans alive, only to eat them later.
For them, eating human flesh wasn't about seeking delicious food or satisfying hunger. It stemmed from their primitive religions and superstitions.
Wu Luoxi was still a fragile young girl. Being locked up in a dark room had already terrified her enough.
The dim light shone on her face, making her thin jacket stand out even more. Her body trembled uncontrollably, and her eyes were filled with despair.
She kept sending voice messages to the regional chat channel, her breath forming visible mist as she spoke.
This was her only hope. She believed that eventually, someone kind would come to save her life...
She was willing to agree to any demand, no matter how unreasonable, as long as it meant she could escape.
But now, as she unintentionally flipped through the survival manual and read about the cannibals, she couldn't hold back her tears and broke down crying.
Her mind was already a chaotic mess, and now, even the last shred of hope seemed on the verge of collapse.
["Please, someone save me! I don't want to be killed by them.
Why are you all silent?
We live in the same area! If you don't band together to wipe them out now, it'll be one of you next.
This region is so small—you'll run into them sooner or later.
Wouldn't it be better to team up and eliminate them now than to be captured, tied up, and eaten later?
Don't you understand? My fate today could be yours tomorrow! Do you agree with me?"]
Wu Luoxi's voice trembled as she spoke. It seemed her mental state was deteriorating, her words increasingly unstable.
The enormous pressure she was under had pushed her to the brink of collapse.
Eventually, even the people in the regional chat couldn't bear to watch anymore. They began to comfort Wu Luoxi.
["Miss, don't be too scared. I just checked the survival manual, and it says that cannibals usually keep humans alive before eating them."
"Yes, we still have enough time to come up with a rescue plan."
"Don't worry, miss. Someone will come to save you for sure."]
Seeing these messages, Wu Luoxi felt a little better.
["Thank you, everyone. Hearing your words has lifted my spirits a lot.
I'm at the foot of this mountain. I'm sure there's a bonfire here because I just saw them holding some kind of ritual outside. I think they're worshipping their gods.
I'm not entirely sure about the exact location. But if you climb to a higher spot and look down, you should be able to see it. This might be the only area with a small wooden cabin.
Please hurry and come save me!
Oh, and I used to live near an estate that had many fruits and vegetables.
It's like a paradise—perfect for humans to settle.
I discovered it by accident, and the resources there are at least ten times what you have now!"]
Hearing these words, the regional chat channel instantly exploded with activity.
New faces emerged, people who had been silent or indifferent to the situation until now.
It wasn't that they hadn't seen the earlier messages—they just didn't think it was their problem or worth getting involved in.
["Can you tell us where that is?"
"Miss, quickly tell me which area you're near. I'm starving to death. I'm willing to take the risk to rescue you!"
"Wow, so many resources? How come I never knew about such a place? I'll come save you right now. Just wait!"
"Charge, brothers! Let's take our knives and swords, storm their camp, and leave nothing behind! Are you ready?"
"I'm not a greedy person, but if you're saying there's that much food over there, I'll definitely come!"]
Gradually, people started realizing the problem—they were all too weak to take action alone.
The lure of food was strong, but reality was harsher.
To get someone's attention, you needed to offer them something in return. This has always been the cruel truth of life.
Only by having something valuable could you demand others' help with confidence.
With food shortages becoming the norm worldwide, food was now the most precious resource.
At first, when Wu Luoxi asked for help, no one was willing to pay attention to her. But when she mentioned the estate near her RV, everything changed—it had immense appeal.
At this moment, a man named Xi Bowen spoke up in the chat.
["Brothers, should we form a rescue team? I think if there are eight cannibals, we'll need at least fifty people to have a chance of winning.
That way, we can split the paradise evenly afterward and go our separate ways!"]
This seemed like the most viable plan.
Greedy for the estate, people flocked to join the rescue group.
["I will join this team!"
"Count me in!"
"Me too!"
"I want in as well!"]
The calls to join grew louder, and the number of participants swelled, bringing hope to the group.
Su Chen had been silently observing the chat logs all along. Seeing the growing team, he realized something.
He had long suspected the estate contained plenty of valuable resources. After all, Wu Luoxi had accidentally found three perfect-grade seeds there.
But he never expected it to be an entire paradise, brimming with resources.
If he didn't act, the estate's treasures would be divided among the rescue team, potentially giving them a major advantage over him.
"No way. I have to find a way to get a share of those resources."
"But how can I join in without losing out?"
Su Chen was a top-tier player in this world, backed by a fanbase. Joining the group openly might stir unnecessary trouble.
"If they find out about my system, it'd be a disaster…"
This fear weighed on him heavily. After careful deliberation, he came up with a plan.
Su Chen owned a portable bow and arrow set with immense power.
"I can scout the terrain and the cannibals' situation first, then follow behind them."
"When the time is right, I'll seize my share of the resources."
With this plan in mind, Su Chen prepared to act.
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