Ding!

"Good day to all contestants!

One day had already passed by after the last participants were dropped on the island.

Unfortunately, it is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you that 158 people have suffered misfortune and died on the island among the thousand challengers.

Let's take a moment of silence for the fallen and put them in our thoughts and prayers.

Although some have fallen, we still have many people who have managed to surpass the odds and prove themselves as exceptional survivors.

Let's give a round of applause for these people.

Back to the root of the matter, we are aware that many contestants are having a hard time surviving on the island.

Therefore, after the unanimous agreement of all countries, a measure will be performed to reduce the fatality rate and help the contestants."

...

Before reading the additional content, Edward and Rosa were shocked to hear about the high death toll.

The two have been on the island and didn't pay attention to the situation of other challengers. Unexpectedly, one-tenth of them died in just one day.

The official announcement also serves to remind the rest of the contestants that the level of danger on the island cannot be underestimated.

After taking a moment to register the information in their minds, they proceed to read the rest of the announcement.

"Firstly, the UN will establish a small fortress as a base in every explored region. Every base will act as a military outpost and research center to the researchers who will also be deployed on the island in the near future. If you suddenly want to forfeit this expedition, just head to the base and inform the overseer."

"Second, the surviving participants can head to the base to get extra supplies using the rewards you received while on the island or through bartering. Any new kind of plants, minerals, and materials can be exchanged for supplies. Of course, any beasts that you tamed can also be offered up for examination by the researchers. Remember, only the rewards that you received while on the island can be used. The location of the base will be updated on your navigear soon."

"Third, you can also ask for the supplies to be delivered to you personally under the escort of the UN special forces team for extra charges."

"Fourth, optional supplies include bulletproof vests, fire-resistant clothes, food, water, etc. You can also apply for those that are not listed."

When he finished reading the article, Edward couldn't help but grin.

"Rosa, how many credits have you received?"

"Let me see. There are 17 million credits in total."

Rosa also bagged a lot of credits after completing some tasks or exploring with Edward.

And Edward has a total of 74 million credits in his account. He can buy a lot of supplies with this money.

The audience was also surprised that the official would make such a decision.

[The delivery fees are pretty expensive.]

[Of course, it must be expensive. Do you think the military is running a charity? The military will also take a huge risk to deliver the supplies.]

[I think Edward is the richest on the whole island.]

...

The audience started to discuss about the official announcement between themselves.

"Are we going to buy something? We can buy everything except for firearms."

Rosa asked Edward while browsing through the catalog.

The organizer has put a lot of effort into making this list.

"We will get it, but not now. Let's explore more places on the island first. After that, we will choose the most suitable place as our base camp, and it won't be too late for us to buy it later.

"Yeah. It will only slow us down."

Rosa nodded, agreeing with Edward's suggestion.

Their living condition is quite sufficient for the time being. Furthermore, it isn't easy to carry many things if they decide to buy the supplies now.

"Let's have lunch first."

Edward grabbed the fish grilled by Rosa and ate in a big mouthful.

The other contestants were also surprised when they saw the announcement. They decided to get some supplies first before exploring further. It is a necessary investment.

Suddenly, a violent rumbling sound rang from the valley not far away from their camp as if a fierce battle was taking place.

It caught their attention while they were finishing and cleaning up the dishes.