Chapter 256: Klaus, the Devil

Shen Yu used the oar to brace himself against the railing, preventing himself from being thrown into the sea.

Warning: Vehicle durability decreased by 10 points.

On the system panel, the coffin boat’s durability instantly dropped from 50/50 to 40/50.

Ten points.

The oar had also managed to withstand the impact.

"What is he doing?" a young analyst asked in confusion.

"Testing," Zhang Guangwei said slowly. He leaned back in his chair, his eyes filled with shock. "He’s using his own boat to test the monster’s attack strength."

At Hans Cat Country’s command center, everyone exchanged glances.

The ambassador who had just proposed deep cooperation with Dragon Nation suddenly felt his throat go dry.

"Is this saving someone... or seeking death?"

The Fluorescent Sea Serpent seemed surprised that such a tiny object could be so sturdy. It paused, the ghostly light in its compound eyes flickering.

Then an even more unimaginable scene unfolded.

In the middle of its chaotic cluster of compound eyes, a vertical crack suddenly opened without warning.

A mouth filled with tiny, sharp teeth appeared.

That was its mouth.

I was wrong. Now I really want to vomit.

Ugh, sorry. I need to go to the bathroom first.

The strange serpent opened its vertical mouth and dove beneath the water again.

And Shen Yu made another move that left everyone baffled.

He did not retreat into the distance.

Instead, he paddled hard, steering his little boat diagonally toward Klaus.

As the boat sped forward, Shen Yu ran along its narrow side, moving from the stern to the bow.

Just as the strange serpent was about to swallow him from behind, Shen Yu swung the oar sideways and jammed it into the monster’s mouth.

Using the boat’s momentum and the force of his running start, he leaped sharply.

Clang!

Both ends of the bone oar pressed tightly against the edges of the monster’s mouth, producing a dull metallic sound.

The serpent’s forward momentum, combined with its enormous body leaning forward from inertia, worked together with Shen Yu’s pulling direction.

Its mouth was stuck open.

The monster had become an uncontrollable battering ram, crashing toward the fire not far away.

Only then did billions of viewers around the world finally understand Shen Yu’s plan.

Oh my God! He’s not running. He’s delivering a package!

He’s packing up the monster and delivering it right to the door!

Is this something a human being could actually think of doing?

My Coffin Bro is a god!

In Sunset Nation’s live stream, Liddell’s eyes lit up. He jumped to his feet in excitement.

As an outdoor survival expert, he was not interested in the twists and turns of politics. He respected skill, strength, a calm mind, and the ability to execute an unimaginable plan.

"He’s going to become a survival master," Liddell declared. "If I were in the game, I would definitely ally myself with this Dragon Nation contestant. His name is Shen Yu, right?"

Dragon Nation’s viewers laughed at Liddell’s unusual pronunciation of the Chinese name and flooded the chat with comments.

Yes, yes, yes! It’s Shen Yu!

The main theme is pure kindness!

Stop laughing, people above! Everyone has learned to answer quickly.

Shen Yu is perfect, darling. Remember to give him five stars!

Meanwhile, Klaus, standing in the firelight, could hardly believe what he was seeing.

Madman! That Dragon Nation guy didn’t just run away. He dragged a monster more than ten meters long right over here!

But in the next second, Klaus remembered what Shen Yu had said when he jumped onto the raft.

When its head comes out, poke its eyes with this.

Damn it! He wasn’t joking!

He really brought the monster over!

He’s using me as a toothpick to poke the monster’s eyes!

Madman! You’re a complete madman!

Klaus cursed in despair, but his hands moved quickly.

He was not a warrior. He was an engineer.

He believed in data and calculations.

He rapidly assessed the monster’s speed, Shen Yu’s dragging angle, and the position of his raft.

"Bastard! Ahhh!"

With a roar mixed with fear and anger, Klaus did not retreat.

Instead, he gathered all his strength, gripped the red-hot piece of debris like a spear, and charged at the enormous head rushing toward him.

Sssshhh!

The red-hot wooden stake touched the monster’s slippery eyeball, producing a series of teeth-grinding sounds.

The glowing stake carved a deadly trail across the left side of the monster’s skull.

Seven or eight green compound eyes burst, turning into blackened wounds.

Hiss!

The monster let out a sharp hiss.

It violently jerked its head backward, causing the bone oar trapped in its mouth to groan under the strain.

Shen Yu decisively let go.

He fell into the sea.

Splash!

The enormous serpent, along with Shen Yu’s coffin boat, crashed heavily into Klaus’s raft.

The moment Shen Yu hit the water, he paddled with his hands and feet.

Amid the chaos, he still managed to grab a piece of driftwood and hold it against his chest.

He wiped the water from his face and quickly located his little boat.

Fortunately, although its bow had been badly damaged and its railing was broken and hanging in pieces like gnawed fish bones, it was still afloat.

Warning: Vehicle sustained a heavy impact. Durability decreased by 25 points.

The durability displayed on the panel had dropped to 15/50.

Shen Yu swam back to his little boat and pushed himself aboard with both hands. His movements were awkward.

What a loss!

He looked around.

Apart from the broken wooden planks and the monstrous serpent still thrashing in the distance, there was nothing left.

Not a single hair.

The Hans Cat Country contestant and his toolkit were gone.

"Damn it!"

Shen Yu’s mood visibly plummeted.

Most of his boat’s durability was gone. He had also lost Brother Bone’s spine, and the helper he had hoped to recruit could not be found.

The man had definitely possessed fire-starting tools. Now they had all been wasted in the water.

I should have made him throw the toolkit over first.

Shen Yu quickly reviewed the situation in his mind and reached a conclusion.

He was still too kind.

Whoa, whoa! The boss must be blaming himself for the death of that Hans Cat Country contestant!

He really... I’m crying! He was already in such a bad state himself, yet he still went to save someone else!

This is the spirit of Dragon Nation! Benevolence!

In the command center, Zhang Guangwei sighed.

"What a pity. Such a good opportunity."

Professor Li Shu shook her head.

"No. There’s still a chance."

On the screen, Shen Yu’s eyes focused on the smoke rising from the sea.

Klaus’s mast had broken into several pieces during the collision. The largest piece still glowed stubbornly orange-red, making it especially conspicuous against the dark sea.

"A consolation prize," Shen Yu muttered with another sigh.

He unwrapped and re-bandaged his left hand, then grabbed a drifting wooden plank and paddled toward the faint light.

This area was filled with wreckage from Klaus’s raft.

As Shen Yu passed a larger plank, he casually touched it.

Decomposable object detected: Waterlogged wood.

Decomposition yields: Wood ×2, Damaged Hemp Rope ×1.

Confirm decomposition?

Confirmed.

The plank turned into specks of blue light and disappeared beneath his hands.

Shen Yu paused his paddling.

Rather than rushing toward the fire, he began moving among the wreckage, touching every piece of drifting wood.

Decomposition successful. Obtained: Wood ×2.

Decomposition successful. Obtained: Wood ×1.

Decomposition successful. Obtained: Damaged Hemp Rope ×1.

The audience was stunned.

Wait, boss! What are you doing?

Has your obsessive-compulsive disorder been triggered? You see trash and want to clean it up?

You don’t get it. This is called gathering every last grain!

Our Coffin Bro is frugal and hardworking!

While Shen Yu was focused on collecting the wreckage, a faint cry seemed to drift in with the sea breeze.

"Help!"

The tiny sound mingled with the wind.

When he concentrated on listening, only the waves remained.

Was that a hallucination?

He frowned and was just about to continue gathering debris when the cry came again.

This time, it was clearer.

"I’m here!"

It was that Hans Cat Country contestant.

Shen Yu froze for a moment.

Then his brow visibly relaxed.

Not dead. Looks like my investment hasn’t been wasted yet.

He immediately turned the bow toward the voice and paddled hard.

The dying fire was left behind without a second thought.

He heard the cry for help! I knew it! My Coffin Bro wouldn’t let anyone die!

Wuwuwu, so touching! He’s giving up the fire to save someone! Benevolence!

Why does the boss look like he just found money?

Of course he’s happy. He’s saving a life!

In the command center, General Pei watched Shen Yu paddle furiously.

"Inform the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prepare to discuss deep cooperation with Hans Cat Country."

"Yes, General."

Regardless of Shen Yu’s motives, Hans Cat Country had to accept this debt—and acknowledge it.

Although, at that moment, Shen Yu’s thoughts had absolutely nothing to do with the word benevolence.

The shaky coffin boat soon spotted the Hans Cat Country contestant among the wreckage.

Klaus was clinging to a relatively intact plank. His head and face were covered in soot. After being drenched by the seawater, he looked like a refugee.

When he saw the faint light approaching, a glimmer appeared in his gray eyes.

"Hold on!"

Shen Yu steered the boat closer.

Klaus immediately grabbed his hand and tried to climb aboard.

But Klaus overestimated his own strength, while Shen Yu underestimated his weight.

So heavy!

Shen Yu muttered as he exerted all his strength, finally dragging Klaus aboard bit by bit.

Klaus collapsed onto the coffin lid.

The boat rocked, and its durability dropped to 15.

The exhaustion that followed his narrow escape left him speechless for a moment. He could only gasp for air.

Shen Yu’s gaze immediately landed on the wooden board that had saved Klaus’s life.

Decomposition target detected.

Target: Reinforced wood.

Decomposition yields: Wood ×3, Nails ×2.

Confirm decomposition?

Confirmed.

Swish!

Still in shock, Klaus watched as the very wooden board that had supported his life and hope moments earlier disappeared into thin air, transforming into faint blue light in Shen Yu’s hands.

The atmosphere seemed to freeze.

Klaus stiffly raised his head and stared at Shen Yu in disbelief.

A miracle? Magic?

This man isn’t a messenger sent by God. He must be a devil disguised in human skin!

Shen Yu immediately caught Klaus’s gaze.

At that moment, he began to feel uneasy.

Did I seem too eager? Too cold-blooded?

He had just climbed aboard, and I immediately destroyed his boat.

This behavior really does seem inhumane.

The people from Longhua are watching. Will they think I’m a ruthless person who burns bridges after crossing them?

Shen Yu’s usually calm face suddenly revealed a somewhat apologetic smile.

"Are you all right?" he asked with sincere concern. "Are you injured anywhere?"

Klaus, my friend, don’t do this. It’s a little fake.

Tactical retreat! This boss has moves!

Goddamn benevolence!

A benevolent assassin! A kind-hearted traitor!

My benevolent brother isn’t scheming. He’s just genuinely heartless!