Starting a fire? Just use the Gura Gura no Mi's power!

The only pity was that Wrist Strength Enhancement didn't double the player's existing physical base. Instead, it provided a set degree of enhancement relative to an average adult.

In other players' eyes, Wrist Strength Enhancement might be a highly coveted reward.

But for Xu Fan right now...

This reward...

Was useless.

With thirty percent of Whitebeard's template, his wrist strength was at least dozens of times that of an ordinary person...

Still, if other players knew what Xu Fan thought of this reward, They'd probably be absolutely furious inside, Convinced that Xu Fan was just showing off.

Regardless, a subtle shift had taken place in Xu Fan's mind.

One side's gain was another's loss.

Once players from other countries received physical enhancements, they'd gain the ability to hunt high-level ferocious beasts, And thus obtain even better rewards, cycling on and on until they became superhumans.

If the other party was a decent, honest person like himself, That would be fine.

But what if they were a vicious, ruthless individual?

"For the safety of other players, I need to find a way to take all the treasure chests for myself."

"I can't let treasure chests fall into the hands of bad people!"

"But for now, I should deal with the camp issue first."

Though he had a rough plan for the future, the immediate problem was just as important.

If his body didn't get enough rest, he'd eventually collapse from exhaustion.

Balancing work and rest was the real way forward.

Plus, the supplies brought by the Zhayu Kingdom player weren't tasty, which only strengthened Xu Fan's resolve to set up a camp.

So he grabbed the Machete again, hacking and slashing through the mountain forest, gathering enough dry grass and branches to last the night.

Watching Xu Fan move with clean, efficient motions and finish the collection in no time, the audience in the livestream room began to grow excited.

"Thank goodness, our player knows how to make a fire. I lived in a snowy forest for a while—the temperature difference between day and night there is huge. Without fire, relying only on clothes for warmth would definitely freeze you to death," a viewer shared their opinion through a bullet comment.

Although Xu Fan had gotten a mountaineering jacket from the Zhayu Kingdom player, its thickness was only enough to withstand temperatures around zero degrees Celsius.

In truth, the fact that Xu Fan's body hadn't shown signs of freezing so far had already stunned quite a few people.

"Maybe our player Xu Fan is into winter swimming or something, so his cold resistance is stronger?"

"I'm guessing it's because Xu Fan has been keeping his body moving the whole time? His blood circulation is constantly accelerating, so he doesn't feel that cold?"

Various voices began discussing.

But every voice agreed that without a fire source, Xu Fan might freeze to death at night.

Now that they saw him starting to prepare for a fire, they breathed a slight sigh of relief.

However...

Another problem arose.

Without modern tools, starting a fire in the wild was no easy task.

And every failed attempt would wear down one's will and determination.

In the end, it was entirely possible to become anxious, restless, or even emotionally broken.

"How exactly will Xu Fan start a fire?"

"He has to succeed, please!"

As the sky grew darker, the audience's emotions tensed up again.

They had assumed Xu Fan might have a lighter or something on him.

But judging by his posture, it seemed he didn't have any tool that could directly produce a spark.

"Does Xu Fan not smoke at all?"

Under the gaze of hundreds of millions in the Yan Kingdom, Xu Fan began his actions in the Forbidden Land.

He arranged the collected branches into a pile and placed dry, flammable grass on top.

Then...

Xu Fan placed a thick wooden stick on the ground, then crushed some dry wood and set it on top of the stick.

Finally, he took out a twig and aimed it at the dead leaves on the stick.

"It looks like our Xu Fan is planning to use the friction fire method to survive," host Xiao Ying explained.

"Mm, in that kind of environment, finding flint isn't easy, and it's getting darker with lower visibility. But... friction fire isn't as simple as everyone thinks."

Brother Qiang began explaining from the side.

Even people who frequently challenge wilderness survival need several tens of minutes to succeed.

One failure means starting over.

Especially since Xu Fan had to keep his body in the same position to make fire.

"In that harsh environment, even staying still for a short time lets the cold invade your body."

"In other words, Xu Fan is taking a huge risk by trying to start a fire this way."

Brother Qiang couldn't help showing a worried expression.

"It's... it's not that serious, right?" host Xiao Ying could only use a smile to ease the awkward atmosphere.

But she knew Brother Qiang's reasoning all too well.

All she could do now was pray Xu Fan wouldn't fail too many times.

However...

What no one expected was that Xu Fan had already fixed the twig in place with both hands.

"The essence of friction fire is just doing work through constant rubbing, generating heat until the object reaches its ignition point."

"And burning, put simply, is just three conditions: air, combustibles, and ignition point."

Xu Fan began muttering to himself.

It was as if he wasn't exploring a Forbidden Land, but hosting a science show.

Then...

Xu Fan's pupils contracted slightly as he used the power of the Gura Gura no Mi to make the twig vibrate at high frequency.

In less than two or three breaths, the tip of the twig directly emitted a wisp of white smoke.

Whoosh!

Sparks quickly devoured the twig, forming a bright flame.

Ever since unlocking the Whitebeard Template, Xu Fan had been studying the development of the Gura Gura no Mi whenever he had time.

If Xu Fan wanted...

He could even achieve the effect of a Gauss blade by vibrating a Machete at high frequency.

After solving the fire problem, Xu Fan set up thicker branches on both sides of the fire to use as a roasting rack.

Then.

Xu Fan used the Machete to cut a large piece from the Snow Wolf King's thigh, pierced it with a sharpened branch...

And finally, under the eyes of hundreds of millions in the Yan Kingdom, he placed the meat over the fire and started roasting.

Flames danced, illuminating Xu Fan's face.

He even hummed the timeless barbecue music from Monster Hunter.

It was as if...

Xu Fan wasn't here to explore a Forbidden Land.

He was more like he was on vacation in a Forbidden Land!

"Damn, I'm just—how did the vibe suddenly change! Other countries' contestants are all thinking about how to survive the first night, but our Xu Fan is just straight-up enjoying a feast!"

"A Snow Wolf King's leg—what does it taste like? I want to try it too."

"Damn, poisoning us with food in the middle of the night!"

"Hey hey, you're all focusing on the wrong thing. Am I the only one curious how Xu Fan started that fire?"

As a striking comment floated by.

Everyone suddenly noticed.

Yeah.

Xu Fan...

How did he start that fire?

For a moment, all the viewers watching Xu Fan's actions, including the guests in the livestream room, were completely dumbfounded!

How did he manage to start a fire in an instant?