[Night Watch] Seeking Favorites, Seeking Follows

"Holy crap, the top-ranked big shot is giving out freebies! I managed to snag a Windproof Lighter for free." Just as Su Yu posted his trade on the Trading Channel, the first Survivor to grab it immediately shouted in the Communication Channel.

"Damn it, I missed the chance for a freebie! Screw you guys, how are you so fast? Couldn't you have left one for me? I'm about to freeze to death here."

"You guys must have been single for twenty years to have that kind of hand speed. I saw it and it was gone instantly."

Because of the free Windproof Lighter Su Yu had listed, the guys in the Communication Channel immediately started complaining.

Su Yu didn't bother paying attention to the Communication Channel after listing a few lighters, as there was basically no useful information there.

Meanwhile, on the regional Island Prosperity Leaderboard, the few people ranked behind Su Yu were speechless as they looked at Su Yu's Prosperity Value compared to their own.

"What the hell? Are we even playing the same survival game? How is this guy's supply so abundant?"

At this moment, a new name quietly snuck into the top ten. This person was none other than Wang Teng, who had traded with Su Yu earlier that afternoon.

Thanks to the thirty portions of Common Bait he had crafted using Common Energy Crystals, Wang Teng had made quite a significant haul.

This caused the Prosperity Value of Wang Teng's island to soar, surpassing the vast majority of Survivors and breaking into the top ten.

However, this move left the Survivor who had been pushed out of tenth place feeling incredibly depressed, because the gap between the top ten and everyone else was massive!

The top ten received extra treasure chest rewards every single day!

"Damn it." The poor guy who got bumped could only roar in frustration on his own island.

By this time, Su Yu was already using a Frying Pan to sear a steak over the fire; it was one of the items he had caught while fishing that afternoon.

Smelling the meaty aroma wafting through the air, Su Yu couldn't help but swallow hard. After eating a bowl of Instant Noodles at noon, he had been working hard until nightfall, so he was absolutely starving.

Once the steak in the Frying Pan was cooked to medium-rare, Su Yu started digging in.

As for the two Low-level Goblins, Su Yu didn't leave them hungry either; he tossed them some Kang Shuaifu Instant Noodles, which made the two Low-level Goblins incredibly excited.

After finishing three steaks and half a Watermelon, Su Yu let out a heavy, satisfied burp.

"You two keep watch over this bonfire tonight. If it looks like it's about to go out, add some wood. Also, keep an eye on the sea surface at night to see if there's any other movement."

Having eaten his fill, Su Yu gave his orders to the two Low-level Goblins standing to the side.

"As you command, Master." Hearing Su Yu's instructions, the two goblins quickly replied respectfully.

"Good." Su Yu nodded slightly, then pulled open the door of his Toyota, climbed in, started the engine to turn on the air conditioning, and adjusted the seat before lying back to rest.

Although he couldn't drive the car on this tiny island, using the air conditioning was no problem at all. As long as he had enough Gasoline, he could guarantee he stayed warm.

As for having the two goblins keep watch, Su Yu figured that since the temperature could drop at night, other things might happen too, so it was better to be safe than sorry.

Besides, those two goblins had plenty of energy; going a day or two without sleep wouldn't be an issue for them, so they might as well pull guard duty.

The two goblins huddled by the bonfire to keep warm, their eyes fixed on the surroundings, strictly carrying out Su Yu's orders.

As time passed, the night quietly faded away.

When Su Yu opened his eyes, the sky outside the car was already bright.

He sat up, stretched, turned off the air conditioning, and pulled the door open to step out.

"Whew." Facing the rising sun in the sky, Su Yu took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

"Master, you're awake." The two goblins, who had been guarding the dying embers of the bonfire, immediately approached the moment they saw Su Yu exit the car.

"Was there any unusual activity last night?" Su Yu asked casually, glancing at the two goblins.

"Reporting to Master, last night there was only the sound of the sea waves hitting the edge of the island; there was no other unusual activity." Hearing Su Yu's question, the two goblins quickly replied.

"Good, well done. Now go to the Wooden Cabin and bring me something to eat." Su Yu instructed the goblins while picking up his Fishing Rod and walking toward the edge of the island.

He had too much Common Bait on hand now, and he needed to use it up as quickly as possible.

Soon, Su Yu could be seen holding his Fishing Rod in one hand and munching on bread with the other, comfortably starting his fishing for the day.

[Ding, please claim the extra basic reward for ranking first in regional Prosperity Value: twenty portions of Common Bait.]

Just as Su Yu was fishing, the notification sounded in his ear, prompting him to collect his daily bait.

"Claim." Hearing the prompt, Su Yu didn't feel the slightest bit of excitement because he already had too much of this stuff. If it had been an enhanced version of the bait, he might have been excited, but for now, that was just wishful thinking.

Perhaps later on, the top-ranked player would get such rewards, but for the first day or two, it wasn't worth thinking about.

Su Yu glanced at the float on the water, which was currently motionless, and turned his attention back to the Communication Channel.

Although he didn't like to post in there, that didn't stop him from lurking!

"I... damn it. Last... night... I... froze... to... death."

"Holy crap, brother, how did you end up in such a pathetic state? You're even stuttering. It was cold last night, but if you kept a fire going or had other cold-weather gear, it shouldn't have been a problem, right?"

"Screw you, it's easy for you to say that while standing there. Did you consider that I have absolutely no cold-weather gear? I survived the whole night relying solely on my own 'righteous energy'!"

"Impressive. I'd call you the strongest."

"Don't even get me started. Yesterday, I only ate one piece of Wheat Bread and drank half a bottle of water. When I went to sleep, I was both cold and hungry. Half-asleep, I felt like I was the Little Match Girl."

"Are you sure you weren't the Little Nuke Girl?"

"Hey, why are you guys hungry? Aren't the supplies in the treasure chests you fish up quite abundant? Yesterday, I opened a chest and got a Roasted Lamb Leg, a Roasted Chicken, and a few bottles of Sprite."

"Damn you, I don't know how you managed to type such cold words with your thirty-seven-degree hands."

"Eating a peach, so cool and refreshing."

"Ugh."

"Ugh~ ugh~ ugh."