The next morning, warm sunlight streamed through the window onto the dining table, where Ling Yue, Lu Fan, and An Lan sat together to eat breakfast.

Ling Yue felt that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, but no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.

He looked up at Lu Fan and saw that the other man had two dark circles under his eyes, looking like he had been punched twice. He couldn't help but feel concerned.

"Didn't you sleep well?"

Lu Fan was staring blankly at the porridge in his bowl when he heard this and suddenly came to his senses.

He forced a slightly embarrassed smile and explained, "Ugh, I had a nightmare last night. I dreamt that I was being chased and beaten by a group of people, and I didn't sleep well at all."

After saying that, he subconsciously glanced at An Lan and saw that her face was rosy and she looked radiant. He couldn't help but wonder: It's the first time for both of us, so why should I be the one suffering instead of her?

Recalling the madness of last night, Lu Fan felt a mix of emotions, both excited and exhausted.

In order not to make any noise and avoid being noticed by Ling Yue next door, An Lan was extremely nervous, like a frightened little animal, and would bite his shoulder when she got excited.

Now his shoulders are covered with teeth marks and scratches, as if he'd been treated like a buffet by a bunch of hungry little vampires.

Not only that, but in order to be more discreet, he had to hold An Lan carefully the whole time, and the posture was extremely awkward.

After it was over, he felt like his waist was about to break in two.

Every time I bend over, I can almost hear a creaking sound, just like the old, dilapidated wooden door in my house that protests incessantly as soon as it's opened.

After finally finishing all that work, you still have to sneak around late at night dealing with all sorts of "evidence" left behind from the "battle".

He was busy packing clothes, cleaning beds, and finding an auspicious burial site for his descendants. He was extremely busy all night.

After all that commotion, he was completely exhausted, no wonder he looked so listless.

Looking at Lu Fan's haggard appearance, An Lan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smirk.

She suppressed a mischievous smile, deliberately picked up a piece of tender venison, and slowly put it in her mouth. While chewing, she asked with feigned concern, "Little Lu, are you really alright? You look pale. Shall I give you a shoulder massage?"

As soon as he said this, Lu Fan, who was drinking soup, was suddenly choked and coughed violently, his face turning bright red.

He hurriedly put down the bowl, coughing and waving his hands frantically: "No, no, I'm really fine, I just choked a little."

Seeing Lu Fan's discomfiture, An Lan was overjoyed.

However, she endured it with great difficulty, and still feels a burning pain.

After finishing his meal, Lu Fan quickly boiled water to make tea, just like he had been doing for the past two days, drinking tea after meals to cleanse his stomach.

Lu Fan poured water into the teacup, and the tea leaves slowly unfurled in the boiling water.

Then Lu Fan added a large spoonful of honey to a cup of tea and handed it to An Lan with a grin.

Seeing Lu Fan hand her the tea with honey, An Lan couldn't help but smile.

"Teacher An's tea is so sweet, it's good for your health."

An Lan smiled and took a sip; the sweetness warmed her heart.

Just as the three were enjoying the tranquility of the moment.

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

The battle to defend the shelter is about to begin.

[Six hours later, animals will randomly attack the shelter in three rounds, each lasting 30 minutes.]

The difficulty of the challenge will be determined based on the player's progress. Killing animals will grant random rewards; the more difficult the challenge, the richer the rewards.

[Dear survivors, try your best to survive!]

Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately became alert.

Ling Yue clenched his fist and said decisively, "There's no time to waste. First, build defensive fortifications, then figure out how to make some grenades. We must seize the initiative!"

Lu Fan nodded in agreement: "Given our current level of development, this challenge is unlikely to be easy."

Just then, An Lan got up and a sharp pain struck her.

She subconsciously frowned, a hint of pain flashing across her face, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, letting out a very soft groan.

Lu Fan reacted quickly, rushing over to support her arm and gently advising, "Sit down and rest. Leave this to me and Ling Yue. We'll make sure the shelter is impregnable!"

Seeing the interaction between the two, Ling Yue instantly understood, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up, revealing a meaningful aunt-like smile. He quickly stepped in to help.

"Yes, yes, Anlan, you can rest assured. Lu Fan and I have been working together for so long, this challenge is nothing. You can just focus on being our 'logistics manager' and take care of resting!"

With a clear division of labor, Lu Fan and Ling Yue quickly entered a state of preparation.

Ling Yue, like a tireless bull, made round and round trips, vigorously lifting the mountain of stones and slamming them into the workbench with a "bang".

Each strike was delivered with tremendous force, as if venting all the fear of unknown danger onto these stones.

In the blink of an eye, rows of sharp stone spikes were neatly arranged around the shelter.

The sharp spikes gleamed coldly in the sunlight, like a group of stern steel guards, silently intimidating any approaching enemy.

Lu Fan wasn't idle either. He squatted in front of the workbench, his eyes fixed on the materials in front of him, his brain working at lightning speed, muttering to himself, "We don't have enough materials for high-precision grenades. It seems we have to find another way."

With his hands moving like butterflies flitting among flowers, he ground the iron ore into sharp, jagged lumps, then carefully crafted an iron shell, before precisely filling it with powerful gunpowder.

Under the operation of the workbench, one hand grenade after another was made.

Then, Lu Fan raised a grenade, a triumphant smile on his face, and said confidently, "With this thing, even Jesus would have to take a beating before he leaves. Just wait and see, we'll let those guys taste its power later!"

In contrast, the other contestants were thrown into chaos upon hearing the news.

The shadow of the first two rounds of challenges had not yet dissipated when this sudden battle to defend the city came like a heavy hammer blow, leaving everyone bewildered.

Some people ran around in panic, shouting meaningless slogans; others slumped to the ground, their eyes vacant, completely consumed by fear.

Andrei from the United States was so anxious that his face turned red, and the veins on his forehead bulged like angry little snakes.

He jumped up and down, yelling at the top of his lungs, "What the hell kind of challenge is this! I'm no longer eligible for the rebate, but it's still coming after me. Does God have a grudge against me?!"

The high-decibel shouts echoed across the wilderness, startling a flock of birds into flight, making him a veritable human "noise-generating machine."

Azu, also from the United States, is completely different. He has an unruly smile on his lips and his eyes reveal an innate confidence and madness.