[This is a survival challenge: live or die.][The nights here will be dangerous, and days aren't safe either. Upgrade your shelter—that's your lifeline.][Teams of two will be assigned. Your partner might be beautiful, might be handsome.][The system will heal all injuries and ailments. The elderly, children, and pregnant women will be assigned to family members. Couples won't be separated… unless you're already divorced.][The system forcibly enhances your cognition; you'll adapt quickly. Start struggling…][If in doubt, consult the Chaos Star Survival Guide.][Current instance: The Kitchen of the Hounds of Tindalos. The scent of transmigrators attracts them… They will tear you apart and make a delicious dish…][This dungeon will appear once the newbie protection period ends. Proceed with caution…]
Dusk. A gentle breeze swept across the endless grasslands. A lonely wooden cabin stood silently.
Inside, Ethan Fang rubbed his dizzy head and looked around.
The cabin was simple: a wooden cot with a straw mat, a rickety table, a chair, all coated in dust.
On the bed lay a girl. Ethan's mind was still foggy; he didn't immediately check.
He rubbed his temples and muttered:"Damn… where the hell am I?"
His body felt weak as he pushed himself up. Just moments ago, he had been sleeping in his dorm room—now he was here.
He stumbled to the bed and nudged the girl."Hey, hey—wake up."
The girl was naked. The dim light made it hard to see, but his hand confirmed it—her skin was soft, smooth.
She didn't respond. Ethan sighed, then spotted a kerosene lamp on the table.
He picked it up, and the lamp lit by itself."Huh… lit up!"
Turning back, he finally got a clear look at the girl—
—and nearly jumped out of his skin.
"No way… Mia Su? My junior?!"
He gulped, staring at the campus beauty before him.
Mia Su—the school belle, fair-skinned, with a curvy figure and a rosy glow in all the right places.
Ethan managed to hold back. He had just "cleared his head" before falling asleep in the dorm, and now his heart felt empty, like a monk's meditation mat.
"Junior! Hey, wake up! Don't tell me you're dead already? The game hasn't even started and I've got to dig a grave for you?"
He gently touched her chest. Her heartbeat was steady—she was alive.
"Strange… why won't she wake up? Forget it, CPR then."
He bent down and gave her artificial respiration.
Finally, Mia stirred. Feeling the warmth on her lips, she blinked, then shoved Ethan away.
"Ahhh! What are you doing, perv?!"
Ethan staggered back. Instinctively, he grabbed something for balance—
Riiiip.
Mia cried out in pain, tears brimming."Waaahhh! (╥﹏╥)"
Ethan recoiled. He had accidentally injured her in a rather… delicate place.
She curled up at the corner of the bed, trembling, sobbing.
Panicking, Ethan waved his hands."Wait, it's me, Mia! I'm Ethan Fang! Remember your first day on campus? I helped carry your luggage!"
Through the dim lamp light, Mia looked closely."Senior? It's really you… but… where are we?"
Curled up, her voice quivered."I think I just heard someone in my head talking about survival… a game?"
Ethan explained briefly. Under the system's influence, Mia adapted quickly.
"So… global survival? You mean the whole world got sent here?"
They hurriedly explored the game interface—a miniature projection they could interact with via touch or thought. They could show it openly or privately.
[Chat] [Cabin Lv.0] [Inventory] [Talents] …
The chat channels were detailed: sorted by social groups. Workers had company chats, students had dorm and class chats, etc.
[Global] [Aurenia] [Province] [City] [School] [Class] [Neighborhood] …
Ethan was impressed."Damn, they even split it down to neighborhoods?"
Mia nodded."Otherwise, finding someone you know in a channel with ten billion people would be impossible."
They opened [Global] chat. Thanks to the system, they could read any language instantly.
[Global: Current Survivors 10,000,000,000+]
Messages scrolled nonstop:
"Sh*t, my cabin's leaking air!""Beasts! Wolves outside my door!""I'm on a snowy mountain, freezing to death!""I ended up on some island, damn it.""There are dinosaurs here, no joke!""My teammate is my English teacher, hahahaha!""Screw this system, it paired me with a 300-pound fatty! One sit and I'm a pancake!""Bro, stop! I haven't eaten yet, and now I've lost my appetite."
…
Mia's cheeks flushed. Her heart raced. She had never been alone with a guy in a room like this—naked.
"So… it's true, we've been transmigrated. Senior, did you check outside?"
Ethan shook his head."Nope, I was too busy saving you. Luckily, you're okay."
"Feels neither hot nor cold. Maybe we didn't end up somewhere too harsh."
Mia peeked through the window nervously."Should we… step outside and see?"
Ethan nodded."Sure, but just a quick look. Night is dangerous."
"Okay!"
The wooden door creaked open. Before them stretched vast prairies, merging with a forest on the horizon.
A breeze swept by. Strange planets faintly lit the sky. They were stunned."Where… are we?"
Their stomachs rumbled.
Ethan rubbed his belly."Great, now we're starving too."
He spotted something in the grass. Squinting, he shouted:"Hey, is that… a chest?"
Mia quickly checked the Chaos Star Survival Guide.
If you're lucky enough to find a Resource Chest, congratulations—you've increased your survival odds!This planet has regions of different eras. Each has its creatures. They can eat you… or you can capture them.
"Senior, it's a Resource Chest! Hurry!"
The last rays of sunlight lingered as they dashed toward it.
The chest was small, like a carry-on suitcase.
"Let's bring it back first. Sun's almost down.""Okay!" Mia grabbed one side.
Naked, they carried the chest across the grassland.
Breathing heavily, they set it on the table.
"Open it! Maybe it's food.""Alright!"