As the first ray of morning light hit her face, Wang Tianwei woke up instantly.
She raised her hand to glance at her watch. 6:15... She woke up late!
She had been so exhausted yesterday that she hadn't expected to actually fall into such a deep sleep!
Looking around from her high vantage point, she nodded. Good, no one had discovered her yet.
Stretching lazily in her hammock and rolling her wrists and ankles, she tackled the first task of the day: packing up the hammock and climbing down the tree.
She pulled out the backpack she had hidden the night before and ate the remaining two bird eggs.
The water in her thermos was still warm after a night. Wang Tianwei took a sip of water with every bite of the eggs, managing to get half-full.
Finally, she threw away the eggshells, leveled out the makeshift stove, tossed the stones far away, and put her backpack back on.
It was time to check if her fish trap had caught anything.
The live stream's chat barrage became active once again.
"Morning, everyone! The junior is already busy this early?"
"Help, I only wake up because of my optical computer's vibration! The junior doesn't even have morning classes and she's up this early!?"
"Probably couldn't sleep in the wilderness, right?"
"Don't even say it... I set my alarm to an electric shock."
"The person above is hardcore!"
"I feel like I'm witnessing the birth of the new king of overachievers..."
"I just want to know if that trap can actually catch fish!"
Wang Tianwei walked with light steps to the place where she set the trap yesterday. She took out her water pouch and first replenished the water she had consumed the day before.
According to her guess, there would definitely be a lot of people coming to the river to refill their water today.
Not wanting to bump into them, she figured it was best to prepare early and cover as much ground as possible.
Pulling out the fish trap, it felt a bit light...
Wang Tianwei turned the trap upside down on the shore. Only two fish as thick as a pinky finger fell onto the ground, flopping around.
There was also a crab the size of a coin that scurried away the moment it hit the ground!
Wang Tianwei curled her lips. This little bit of food wasn't worth starting another fire for, so she tossed the two small fish back into the water.
"Next time, remember to call your mom and dad over."
"Whoa, there was actually something in there!"
"Not even enough to fill the gaps between her teeth..."
"What kind of cursed statement is that from the Eldest Miss!?"
It seemed she would have to figure out another way for lunch.
The fish trap couldn't fit into her backpack, and Wang Tianwei was reluctant to throw it away, so she hung the small trap on the side of her bag and moved away from the river.
Unsurprisingly, over ninety percent of the freshmen woke up late that day. The most outrageous squad didn't even get up to pack their gear until noon.
Just as Chao Hao had said, they had no real concept of Mount Juji, so they naturally lacked a sense of urgency.
The vast majority of these students were sleeping in the wilderness for the first time. Even those who were up had heavy exhaustion written all over their faces.
Looking across all the classes, there were very few who could be as lively and energetic as Wang Tianwei after a night outside.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, too lazy! Too lazy!"
"Still young and haven't suffered the severe beatings of Qilin!"
"Youths! Every extra minute you sleep now, you'll have to make up for later!"
The freshmen thought all seven days would be of the same intensity. Very few planned out a fixed daily itinerary like Wang Tianwei. However, their desire for credits and reaching the finish line pushed them to get up, pack their bags, and keep moving forward.
On the second day of the trial, everyone entered the depths of Mount Juji.
There was no longer a distinction between main roads and small paths; the widest path visible was only about half a meter across.
The number of mutants had increased significantly compared to the first day.
Fortunately, the laser guns had unlimited ammo, and the energy blocks could easily provide power for well over seven days.
Wang Tianwei killed four mutant bats and stepped over their corpses with an expressionless face.
Strange, why couldn't she encounter a single edible prey!?
From morning until now, she had only found a few tough wild vegetables... Even if they provided vitamins, she couldn't eat them as meals every time! She needed meat and carbohydrates!
Yesterday she encountered vines and crows, and today bats... If this kept up, her body would suffer from a lack of energy.
"The Eldest Miss is a bit pitiful..."
"Emm... Back when I participated in the freshman training, I never lacked food."
"Bro, the junior has obviously read the 'Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna Appreciation' and the 'Ancient Life Guide'.
There's no way she hasn't encountered a single potato, right? Aren't potatoes everywhere on Mount Juji!?"
"I've been watching this stream the whole time, and I haven't spotted anything edible either..."
"Just pure bad luck..."
"Uh, it's noon. I'm going to head over to Young Master Jian's stream to watch him roast meat; he hunted down another edible mutant beast."
"Talk about a stark contrast; some are starving while others are feasting."
Perhaps because Wang Tianwei deliberately chose small paths, she hadn't encountered anyone else along the way.
Although it wasn't midsummer yet, the temperature on Planet Shuomo had always been higher than other places.
The sun was directly overhead. Even with plenty of vegetation for shade in the mountains, sweat still soaked her clothes... No, she had to stop and rest for a bit.
Luck is bound to bounce back once it hits rock bottom!
While looking for a place to rest, Wang Tianwei finally discovered a few carrots, the largest of which was already poking out of the ground!
She grabbed the top half and pulled it out... Hey! It's a hand-span long!
She dug out the neighboring ones as well, finding five in total! Thank goodness, she could finally fill her stomach!
Immediately after, Wang Tianwei found a few berry bushes!
Excellent! With such massive physical exertion, it was absolutely necessary to replenish electrolytes in a timely manner!
Being mindful of the wind direction, Wang Tianwei started a small fire in a clearing, not forgetting to use a leaf to fan the smoke away.
Although the food she found could be eaten raw, she was still accustomed to boiling water before drinking it.
The water she prepared yesterday had all been finished. The water she fetched from the river this morning needed to be filtered before boiling.
Since the fire was already going, Wang Tianwei simply used the carrots and wild vegetables to boil a soup. Food expands when cooked; not only is it easier on the stomach, but it also keeps hunger at bay longer.
Eating it with the broth would also allow her to replenish more fluids.
By the time the sun was finally less scorching, Wang Tianwei had rested enough.
Standing up and putting her backpack back on, she popped a berry into her mouth. According to the map, she still had three-fifths of today's journey left to cover.
After arriving at her destination, she still had to find a place to sleep... She needed to speed up from here on out.
"Go, junior! Just leave everyone else behind like this!"
"I don't know why, but watching the Eldest Miss's stream always gives me the feeling of watching 'Man vs. Wild'..."
"She's all alone but doesn't panic at all! She does things so methodically and even planned her route perfectly!"
"Yeah, by comparison, a few people in Class B look like they're on a spring field trip... They're already having a water fight by the river."
"Fam, you guys still have time to watch streams!? With this year's freshmen being this strong, how can you sleep at night!?"
"Huh? ...I fall asleep pretty easily?"
"Speaking of which... Are you guys all prepared for the sophomore afternoon mecha combat quiz?"
"!!!"
"Holy crap!! I forgot!!!"
