Survival Arena

Chapter 256 Climbing to the Top

Upon opening his eyes again, Chu Ge found himself in a dim alley, next to a dumpster that emanated a foul stench, and not far away lay two stray dogs on the ground, tongues lolling out as they looked towards him.

Seeing Chu Ge's imposing figure, the two stray dogs let out a whine and took off.

Chu Ge began to size up his surroundings.

There were no surveillance devices in the alley, and there weren't many people coming and going on the streets beyond either end.

By the light, it seemed to be morning.

The sunlight was bright but not blinding.

A sinking feeling settled in Chu Ge's heart, his teammates were not by his side.

At the same time, he had not received any notification that he had become the Heart of the City.

Meaning, he was not the Heart of the City.

"Special reminder: during the entire process, you cannot actively declare that you are not the Heart of the City. If discovered, 1000 Survival Points will be deducted."

An indifferent female voice suddenly rang out, causing Chu Ge to smile bitterly.

Just as expected!

Without further thought, Chu Ge cautiously made his way to the exit of the alley.

He peeked his head out; the small alley was quiet and secluded, with no one around, though across the way, a small shop had an old man with glasses who was engrossed in reading a newspaper.

Chu Ge quickly slipped away.

He needed to find a different place.

The stench of the birthplace was intolerable.

He couldn't stand it.

In order not to be noticed, he ran swiftly, sniffing the air as he went.

But the human scents here were too numerous and all jumbled together, useless to him.

A lion of his size, if discovered, who knows what turmoil it would cause.

Before long, he leaped over a tall wall and jumped into a courtyard, hiding himself amidst the weeds at the side of the house.

He had to wait for nightfall.

"Hopefully this family won't decide to weed today," Chu Ge thought silently, the moment to test if he was the protagonist had arrived.

If he was the protagonist, he would definitely encounter misfortune.

And yet, in the end, he'd surely turn danger into safety, coming out on top.

"Survivors have begun to kill enemies, initiating the Survival Team kill leaderboard!"

The indifferent female voice rang out again, and almost immediately a light screen appeared in front of Chu Ge.

Survival Team kill leaderboard:

1. Dark Soul — Kill count: 1

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Only one ranking was present; apart from Dark Soul, no other team name appeared.

"Dark Soul, isn't that who attacked Xiao Poor Thing before, the Black Hawk and its group?" Chu Ge thought in surprise, narrowing his eyes.

Indeed, enemies often cross paths.

It seemed that the number of survivors taking part in this urban battle was far beyond his imagination.

Tokyo was so vast; if there were only a few survivors, it wouldn't be interesting.

Chu Ge waited patiently.

He kept his attention on the Survival Team kill leaderboard.

If someone approached, he would be the first to detect it.

Human senses were nothing compared to his.

In less than three minutes, one by one, Survival Teams started to appear on the leaderboard.

It wasn't until there were thirty-six Survival Teams listed that the name Suicide appeared.

Chu Ge was secretly impressed.

There were so many Three Star Survival Teams in Tokyo?

At the same time, he was curious as to which member of Suicide had been the first to kill an enemy?

Most likely, it was either Gu Tianjiao or Xiao Hero.

Both of them were absolute killers.

Their apparent combat strength wasn't off the charts, but their efficiency in killing enemies was incredibly high.

What a pity.

Due to his size, Chu Ge could only play it safe for the time being.

After all, he had ten days.

There was plenty of time to kill enemies.

So there he was, as people and ghosts alike flaunted their feats on the leaderboard, Chu Ge could only watch, enduring the ordeal.

Time rapidly slipped by.

Until evening, no one had entered the yard.

Chu Ge even began to wonder if the place was uninhabited or if the owner was away on a trip.

The sun gradually set.

Chu Ge saw that the sky had already turned dusky and slowly stood up, ready to begin his hunt.

"Finally, it's my turn to prey."

Chu Ge smiled faintly and walked out of the bushes.

He was about to leap over the wall when he suddenly sniffed an odor.

It was unpleasant.

Chu Ge had smelled it during the day but the fragrance of the flowers in the bushes had been too strong for him to discern it clearly.

It had the feeling of a decaying corpse.

Could it be that someone had died?

Chu Ge thought about it for a moment and couldn't help walking to the front door, smashing it open with one claw.

A pungent stench assailed him, almost making him want to vomit.

He immediately stopped in his tracks.

Hesitating for a few seconds, he still chose to go in and take a look.

The living room wasn't big and, because it was cluttered with many things, it appeared crowded, with family portraits and various health products stacked on the cabinets.

Soon, he saw a decaying corpse lying on the sofa, still dressed in clothes, and on closer inspection, many maggots were wriggling on the body.

Chu Ge suppressed the feeling of nausea and took a glance.

The deceased appeared to be an elderly person.

There were no external wounds, this person had died lying on the sofa.

He immediately turned and left.

He had long heard that The Island Nation was devoid of human warmth and that many elderly people died alone at home, sometimes going undiscovered for ten days, half a month, or even a year and a half.

He hadn't expected that he would encounter such a thing as soon as he arrived.

Chu Ge felt somewhat heavy-hearted as he thought of his grandparents and great-grandparents.

But he did not become sentimental; after leaving the yard, he stopped dwelling on it.

His next target was to kill the enemy.

Under the night sky, he swiftly weaved through the alleys.

Before long, he arrived at the bustling downtown area.

Skyscrapers towered and neon lights flickered, many commercial buildings exuded an air of near-antiquity, bustling with activity.

Chu Ge walked along the edge of the street, advancing through the gaps between parked vehicles and walls.

Ahead, a small car swayed slightly, and as Chu Ge approached, he could hear sounds that were not fit for decent ears.

He shook his head with a smile, opting not to disturb them.

When he reached the corner, he stopped, using a nearby motorcycle for cover.

Lying on the ground and looking ahead, he saw two animals fighting on a quieter street.

At first glance, they didn't seem large.

About the same size as a Husky.

Of course, for the average person, these were already large animals.

They continuously tore at and wrestled each other, trying hard to contain their roars, fighting with a restrained ferocity.

By the moonlight, Chu Ge could see they were both covered in wounds.

"An African Wild Dog and an American Lion, they both seem fairly strong," he thought silently. Though these two animals were not large, their movements were agile, reminiscent of fight scenes from martial arts films.

"Survival Team 'Suicide' has successfully hunted down 10 enemies!"

An emotionless female voice suddenly rang out, causing Chu Ge to freeze.

He immediately drew back and then checked the team rankings for enemy kills.

Team Kill Rankings:

1. Suicide—Enemy Kills: 10

2. Mad Gunner—Enemy Kills: 9

3. The Other Shore Flower Blooms—Enemy Kills: 9

4. Dark Soul—Enemy Kills: 9

5. Ghost God Protects Me—Enemy Kills: 9

6. Beyond Redemption—Enemy Kills: 8

7. Survive—Enemy Kills: 8

8. Pencil Shavings Redemption—Enemy Kills: 7

9. Long Live the Tribe—Enemy Kills: 7

10. Definite Loser Tathagata—Enemy Kills: 6

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At the top of the board!

Chu Ge was startled. In the short time he hadn't checked, his teammates had been so effective?

It seemed he had to put in more effort!

If his teammates knew he hadn't killed an enemy yet, they definitely wouldn't believe it.

With that thought, he immediately turned and charged toward the adjacent street.