Survival Arena

On the third day of the urban survival war, the internet of The Island Nation was already in the midst of a public opinion storm.

Aside from Tokyo, other cities too found various animal corpses.

The citizens were abuzz with discussions.

Some said it was an organization indiscriminately slaughtering wild animals.

Others claimed it was an ominous sign.

Amid the conflicting views, news from abroad further agitated the people of The Island Nation.

Chu Ge and Gu Tianjiao hid in the bushes, their gaze fixed on the display screen across the street on the commercial building, where a news channel was being broadcasted, and a serious female anchor was discussing the strange case of animal corpses.

Chu Ge didn't understand her language, but he could see the video.

He saw some familiar faces.

King Kuihu, White Ape King, Xiao E...

Pitiful.

Gu Tianjiao whispered softly, "Things are getting more and more troublesome. I have a bad feeling about this. Is the Survival Arena trying to force our exposure?"

Chu Ge frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Have you ever thought about it, if our Survival Entity dies now, does it just disappear, or does it continue to exist? If it's the latter, then in fact, we truly have two bodies, and our bodies are directly created by the Survival Arena. As long as we have Survival Points, it doesn't matter how many times we die," said Gu Tianjiao, her words laden with meaning.

Chu Ge knew this, but still didn't understand what Gu Tianjiao was getting at.

Gu Tianjiao sighed helplessly, "What I'm saying is that the Survival Arena has already become superior to all humanity. In fact, whether we are exposed or not, it doesn't affect the Survival Arena. But for some reason, the Survival Arena forbids us from revealing even the slightest bit of information about it."

"This feeling is like a god playing a game, toying with pawns, not wanting the pawns to discover its existence. But over time, it would grow weary, and then make a change. Now might be the beginning of that change, letting humanity know about the existence of Survivors, thereby causing fear, thereby causing trembling."

Chu Ge's brows were deeply furrowed.

If that was the case, then the upcoming Survival Competition would become even more difficult.

Gu Tianjiao continued, "I have a premonition that the Heart of the City may not be a good thing. A new rule might appear on the last day."

A new rule?

Chu Ge's heart skipped a beat; he was not the Heart of the City.

If Xiao Poor Thing or Local Snake became the Heart of the City, and they ended up in a free-for-all fight for it in the end, that would be troubling.

"Let's go. We need to hurry and eliminate enemies, striving to become the Heart of the City ourselves. I reckon the final victory will favor the Survival Team with the most members as the Heart of the City."

Gu Tianjiao whispered, then stood up and walked in another direction.

Chu Ge immediately followed.

As long as they killed three Hearts of the City, they would qualify to become one themselves.

It was now the afternoon, with some time left before darkness fell.

According to calculations, today was Friday, and over the next two days, the daytime pedestrian traffic was expected to be heavy.

The two continued to wander around the edges of Tokyo.

Tokyo was vast, and they had not yet made a full circuit.

Around five-thirty in the afternoon.

Chu Ge and Gu Tianjiao stopped in their tracks and looked along where their gaze led. At the corner of an alley, four teenagers were beating up a chubby boy.

The chubby boy was curled up on the ground, covering his head, his backpack straps torn apart.

"Stop looking, let's go," Gu Tianjiao whispered.

Chu Ge thought for a moment, then suddenly let out a roar.

Roar—

The Lion's Roar exploded, startling the four teenagers who quickly turned around, and upon seeing Chu Ge, they all jumped, screaming as they ran away.

After a while, the chubby boy finally let go of his hands. With a bruised face, he looked up but could not see Chu Ge, nor the bullies.

Elsewhere.

Chu Ge and Gu Tianjiao jogged along the edge of the street.

Gu Tianjiao clicked her tongue in wonder, "Are you that kind-hearted?"

Chu Ge casually answered, "Not really kind, just yawned."

Bullying like this exists everywhere.

Chu Ge remembered that as a child, the ones who were bullied in his class were not usually the weak ones, but often the overweight ones.

The bullies often just thought it was fun, but such fun cast a shadow over the lives of the bullied.

If he had been too afraid to stand up before, but now had the ability to stop the bullying with just a shout, why not do it?

Gu Tianjiao didn't continue to tease him, and the two hurried forward.

...

Evening.

Chu Ge and Gu Tianjiao arrived at a bar street.

The place was ablaze with colored lights, dazzling the eyes.

Chu Ge and Gu Tianjiao walked on the opposite side of the street, hidden by green trees. Chu Ge maintained his "Change Color" state, making it difficult to spot him unless someone looked closely.

Gu Tianjiao moved like a cat, even less likely to attract attention.

Chu Ge's gaze drifted to the other side.

From a distance, the Tokyo Tower stood out grandly, soaring from this steel forest, the emblem of Tokyo.

He had never properly admired the Tokyo Tower before.

The Tokyo Tower is a romantic place.

Many couples come here to take pictures and create beautiful memories.

"My hotel is near the Tokyo Tower. Want to come and have some fun after the Survival Competition ends? I can wait for you," Gu Tianjiao said with a laugh.

"Sure, wait for me," Chu Ge agreed immediately.

He had long wanted to see what the real Gu Tianjiao was like.

Gu Tianjiao smiled and said no more.

"Are you two lovers?"

A familiar yet terrifying voice came from up ahead, and Chu Ge and Gu Tianjiao immediately turned their heads to look.

Emperor Luosheng!

The man was squatting under a tree ahead, resembling a statue blending into the night.

Such boldness!

To be squatting right next to a crowd, utterly fearless of being discovered!

What's worse was they had to face Emperor Luosheng's intrusive questioning.

Gu Tianjiao snorted, "What if we are?"

Emperor Luosheng squinted his eyes and said, "I think he's not worthy of you."

What the hell?

What kind of thing is that to say?

Chu Ge became instantly vigilant; could it be that this guy had set his sights on Gu Tianjiao? Enjoy exclusive chapters from empire

"He might not be worthy, but I can't help liking him," Gu Tianjiao said with a smile.

Without waiting for Emperor Luosheng to speak, she said directly, "If you have something to say, say it quickly. Don't waste time."

Emperor Luosheng glanced at Chu Ge darkly before looking back at Gu Tianjiao and asked, "Do you think the Big Bang really happened? And if it did, what was there before the Big Bang?"

Gu Tianjiao answered, "It might be real, or it might not. But according to current cosmic theories, it probably is. A massive planet suddenly exploded, with debris turning into planets, which over eons formed vast star systems.

As for what came before the Big Bang, there might have been a sea of stars just like now, pulled together by immense gravity, merging into a unique supermassive black hole—until a certain point, where it exploded again."

Hearing this, Emperor Luosheng fell into contemplation.

He exclaimed, "That's quite an imaginative theory."

Gu Tianjiao asked, "Can we go now?"

Emperor Luosheng was silent.

Chu Ge narrowed his eyes; could it be this guy, out of jealousy, wanted to break his own rules?