Anyone could tell that she really hates drinking nutritional supplements.

Seeing that she was drinking it like it was poison, Jin Shuo took something out of his backpack and handed it to her.

Lin Yiran took it and saw that it was a can of meat?

She never expected the Federation supplies to include something like this; she thought they drank nutritional supplements all day. Seeing what she was thinking, Jin Shuo explained, "Life is so boring, you have to find some fun, right? The Federation army sometimes distributes various canned foods to improve the rations."

Lin Yiran unceremoniously lifted the lid of the can of meat and asked, "Where did you get such good stuff?"

Jin Shuo also took a spoon and scooped out a piece. Due to the circumstances, he really didn't treat Lin Yiran as an outsider. When they were at the camp, it was normal for the two of them to share a meal. It had nothing to do with gender, except that there were fewer girls. In his eyes, Lin Yiran was no different from a brother.

Coincidentally, Lin Yiran had the same idea and even moved the can over to make it easier for him to dig.

Jin Shuo: "Yesterday we robbed a unit of the Fourth Army, and this was the only box we found in the backpacks of their main force. I'm not kidding, the Fourth Army is really lucky. We don't even have enough nutrient solution, and they still managed to open such a luxurious can of meat!"

Lin Yiran: 'This must be what they call being born with incredible luck.'

Jin Shuo laughed and said, "No, it's because they're unlucky. They always get robbed by others, and the ones who disconnect the fastest are the people in their team. It's quite pitiful."

Hearing this, Lin Yiran smiled, agreeing that it was indeed true.

The Fourth Army is almost always an easy target for other military academies to rob in every match. They have become a mobile resource package for other military academies. When they are not enough, they can just rob their troops.

Lin Yiran ate canned food and chatted with Jin Shuo, making the desert night, filled with sand and dust, less unbearable. The desert sky was filled with bright stars, and whether they were simulator stars or real stars, they looked just as beautiful as the night sky in ancient Earth, along with a crescent moon.

Lin Yiran asked, "Are these stars real?"

Jin Shuo looked up at the sky: "It's fake. There's a protective shield on every planet now, so in principle you can't see the stars. But to allow people to see the stars more often, a star simulator is installed at the very center of each planet. This simulator rotates with the planet. Look, the brightest star, the morning star, is used to guide the way."

Lin still knows this; it refers to the compass star.

Jin Shuo, bored, started explaining interstellar knowledge to Lin Yiran. She was listening intently when she suddenly heard a hissing sound.

He turned his head and met a pair of beady eyes.

Lin Yiran instantly grabbed Jin Shuo's arm.

Jin Shuo: "What's wrong?" But seeing how cautious Lin Yiran was, he didn't dare to speak too loudly.

Then, following Lin Yiran's gaze, he saw the thing she was looking at.

"Was that a snake?" Jin Shuo asked. "How could snakes survive in such a dry place?"

Lin Yiran gave him a look that signaled him to stop talking, saying that this stuff was very poisonous.

Jin Shuo: "Don't be afraid, just stab it to death with your knife, and you can have an extra meal." Before he could even take out his knife, the horned viper immediately flew up and pounced on Jin Shuo!

This thing moves incredibly fast. Seeing that Jin Shuo wasn't as fast as it, Lin Yiran simply grabbed the horned viper by its vital spot and slammed it to the ground! Then she immediately manipulated the dagger Jin Shuo had taken out and stabbed it into the horned viper's body.

Lin Yiran finally breathed a sigh of relief after the horned viper was pinned to the sand.

Jin Shuo: "Why are you so scared? This thing can bite, but its mouth is so small it doesn't hurt."

Lin Yiran: "This snake is poisonous; one bite can kill you."

Jin Shuo laughed after hearing this: "Interstellar space is not advanced in anything, but medicine is definitely advanced. Even if you are bitten by a snake, it's okay. One injection of serum will save you. If that doesn't work, we can just replace all your organs."

Lin Yiran: "………………" She had forgotten about this.

The desert has long daylight hours, and soon the sun rose. Lin Yiran and her companions set off on their journey to find the mutated cactus. After walking for about four hours, a cactus forest appeared before them in the distance.

"The mutated cactus's lair is just ahead. Although it can't move, it can shoot poisonous spines. Your team needs to be careful when clearing it out. Don't get pricked by the spines, or you'll be eliminated immediately."

After everyone agreed, they split into small teams to fight the mutated cacti in front of them.

Before Lin Yiran and the others arrived, the mutated cacti were quietly standing in the sun. But their peaceful life was soon disrupted. From the moment they entered their territory, all the cacti noticed!

They all turned to their side in unison, and to be honest, the scene was actually a bit terrifying, as if they were being watched by something.

If they had eyes.

Unfortunately, they don't.

The cacti in front were all of the lowest grade, a little over a meter tall and as thick as a thigh. They could be easily dealt with with the simplest knife. The team split up, with each person taking on one mutated cactus, and the cleanup was quick.

But someone will inevitably get pricked by a cactus thorn. It's okay if you get pricked, you'll just be eliminated. Sen Qi'an doesn't have an antidote here.

It's alright, there will always be people eliminated in the competition, and this amount of casualties is within Sen Qi'an's budget.

But soon, after a series of elimination sounds came from that area, Sen Qi'an was puzzled. He ran over to take a look and found that it was a fifth-order mutated cactus.

Its main body wasn't large, but its core was well hidden. The soldiers who came over probably didn't find its core, so they were prepared to cut it off by the roots. However, they were deceived by the appearance of this fifth-order mutated cactus and were blown into a hedgehog by it!

Sen Qi'an drew his large cleaver and began hand-to-hand combat with the mutated cactus!

As for why they didn't use mechs? Sen Qi'an: It's not worth it. This is a good opportunity for training. These people will all be joining the Federation army to develop the wasteland in the future. It will be common for mechs to run out of energy. They must take advantage of the competition to train themselves to fight against mutated plants and animals.

This way, you won't be too helpless when encountering unexpected situations while doing tasks in the future.

Therefore, Sen Qi'an ordered that none of them were allowed to use mechs.

Lin Yiran glanced at it and felt that Sen Qi'an was a qualified commander with a strong sense of the big picture. This kind of courage and responsibility is not something that everyone can have.

As expected of a commander, he considers things more thoroughly than ordinary people.