No Comparison, No Harm: Kobe Beef and Arm Strength Enhancement!

[Congratulations to Neon Nation contestant Koichiro Mori for opening an E-Rank Chest, obtaining: 5A Kobe Beef x20 pieces!]

The mysterious voice rang out again in Xu Fan's ears.

At the same time, the same notification appeared on the livestream interface of every contestant.

"Kobe Beef?"

Xu Fan had long heard of the famous Kobe Beef—apparently a single kilogram could sell for around two thousand.

It was a truly premium ingredient.

"So, the items in the chest are all wilderness survival supplies?"

Xu Fan muttered to himself, his gaze locking onto the chest.

The box wasn't large—it could be held in one hand—and it was very light.

So light it felt like there was nothing inside at all.

Even shaking the chest produced no sound of collision.

No matter how you looked at it, it seemed empty.

But judging by its size, this chest didn't look like it could hold twenty pieces of Kobe Beef.

"Could it be medical supplies?"

For a moment, Xu Fan grew curious about what was inside the chest.

But it was only curiosity—no major emotional fluctuation.

The livestream audience, on the other hand, was buzzing with excitement.

They hoped Xu Fan would open the chest quickly and let them see what was inside.

Host Xiao Ying, seeing that Xu Fan's crisis had passed, calmed down considerably and began to use her professional skills to liven up the atmosphere.

After all, the scene just now had everyone's nerves stretched taut.

"Dear guests and viewers, why not take a guess—what reward will Xu Fan's chest yield?"

Brother Qiang: "Such a small box probably can't hold any beef, and since its grade is two levels higher than the Neon Nation contestant's, it's probably medical supplies."

"Something like adrenaline, for instance."

Since the chest was small, Brother Qiang thought medical supplies were more likely.

And from a wilderness survival priority standpoint, something like adrenaline would indeed be far better than Kobe Beef.

"Maybe it's a weapon." Warrior King thought for a moment and offered his opinion.

With the development of modern technology, compact weapons were becoming more and more common.

Things like grenades, pistols, and so on.

The other guests also gave various answers.

Of course, due to their status as guests, everyone's guesses were quite conservative.

As for the livestream's bullet comments, they had long since gone wild.

"Our country's contestant encountered a fierce beast—way tougher than the Neon Nation's—and his chest is two grades higher. Whatever he opens will definitely be better. I'm guessing something like a Foundation Establishment Pill?"

"Maybe some kind of magical artifact, like a Flying Immortal Slaying Blade or something."

"Foundation Establishment Pill?! Flying Immortal Slaying Blade? You guys read too many fantasy novels—how could something like that exist in the real world?"

Everyone was excited, curious about what reward Xu Fan would get from the chest.

But though the guesses were all over the place, most people thought supplies like medical, daily necessities, or weapons were the most likely.

Xu Fan didn't dawdle either. He gave the chest a brief once-over and decisively opened it.

[Congratulations to Yan Kingdom contestant Xu Fan for opening a D-Rank Chest, obtaining: Wrist Strength Enhancement Lv5 (average male wrist strength is Lv1)]

As the official notification appeared on every contestant's livestream, every viewer was stunned.

Especially in Xu Fan's livestream.

Before the chest was opened, everyone had made their guesses.

The answers were all over the place.

Yet most believed it would be a supply-type reward.

But no one expected that Xu Fan would directly receive a wrist strength enhancement!

And from the description, Xu Fan's current wrist strength was five times that of an ordinary person!

What did that mean?

A super soldier!

Especially compared to the reward Koichiro Mori obtained—it was a world of difference!

Kobe Beef?

Besides tasting a bit better, does it really help much with wilderness survival?

Not at all.

Xu Fan's reward, on the other hand, was a real, tangible boost!

"Holy crap, an adult's strength multiplied by five? I bet Xu Fan could knock out a boxing champion with one punch now, right?"

"Good grief, I'm just going to say it—they're turning our contestant Xu Fan into a super soldier!"

"Isn't this too ridiculous? If this kind of reward comes a few more times, won't he become a superhuman?"

Many viewers felt a sense of unreality.

They thought this reward was simply too overpowered.

"That's assuming he can get it a few more times. You all saw how terrifying that beast was just now. If Xu Fan hadn't had insane luck, it might've ended differently."

"The guy above has a point. Xu Fan earned this reward by walking through the gates of death—one foot in the grave. I think the payoff is completely worth it!"

"I genuinely sympathize with the Neon Nation contestant's misfortune. He also took a stroll through death's door, and all he got was twenty pieces of Kobe Beef. Hilarious."

No matter how you looked at it, everyone agreed the rewards in the Treasure Chest were completely random items.

Simply put, Koichiro Mori's luck was nowhere near Xu Fan's.

And compared to Xu Fan's reward, the Neon Nation audience suddenly felt Kobe Beef wasn't so appealing anymore.

Many Yan Kingdom viewers felt a surge of satisfaction.

Just earlier, when Koichiro Mori found the water source first, the Neon Nation viewers had been gloating nonstop.

Especially given the history between the two nations.

Plenty of Neon viewers had flooded the Yan Kingdom livestream, sneering and flaunting their superiority.

Now, how could they not return the favor?

Repay kindness with kindness—then how do you repay evil?

When it's time to slap back, you slap back decisively!

"By the way, our contestant defeated the Forest Overlord, which means he's taken over that forest. It should manifest in the real world now. Where did it appear? Does anyone know?"

Soon, a new voice emerged in the livestream.

Everyone was eager to see what the manifested forest looked like in reality.

Meanwhile, deep in the Forbidden Land, Xu Fan...

Felt a subtle shift in his mindset.

Before opening the Treasure Chest, he had considered all sorts of possibilities.

But he never expected a direct boost to his strength.

And more than that...

In a way, if he got this kind of reward a few more times, it would basically make him a superhuman.

"If every zone has a Lord, that means every zone has a Treasure Chest."

"I don't know if contestants from other countries have ways to kill D-rank Lords or higher, but..."

Xu Fan's gaze sharpened.

Resources were meant to solve the crisis for all of humanity.

So if another country got resources, Xu Fan could accept it.

After all, everyone shared the same fate as humanity.

But this Treasure Chest...

Belonged to him alone.

Besides, he had never planned on being some selfless, radiant saint.

"The principle of give and take..."

"I understand it well enough."

Xu Fan lowered his eyes, his gaze dim as if dusted with ash, utterly cold.