Marco and Ben were recovering from their fight against the anaconda.
"Damn… my back hurts," Marco said in pain.
"You broke the tree trunk with that hit. Of course it hurts," Ben said while helping Marco with his wounds.
"Ben… do you think Terrmomix and the others are okay?" Marco asked, worried.
Ben smiled to calm him down.
"Don't be dumb. Of course they're fine. They're strong—there's no way they'd die here," he said, giving Marco a soft tap on the head.
Marco smiled too, letting Ben's words ease his worry.
"Worry more about your injuries," Ben said.
"Alright, you're right," Marco replied with a small laugh.
In another part of the forest, Jhonatan and Brandon were still killing wild animals that attacked them nonstop.
"JHONATAN! I NEED HELP! HELP ME!" Brandon yelled as a small anaconda wrapped around his entire body, trying to suffocate him.
"HAHAHAHA how weak can you be, Brandon? How did a baby anaconda catch you?" Jhonatan laughed.
"SHUT UP AND HELP ME!" Brandon shouted as the snake tightened its grip.
"Fine, fine… but you owe me," Jhonatan said before making a quick movement and cutting the anaconda into pieces.
Brandon sat on the ground, trying to breathe normally.
"Damn…" he muttered, still out of breath from the strong squeeze.
Jhonatan looked ahead and saw another pack of bears approaching.
"I'm tired of fighting. Let's just run," Jhonatan said, grabbing Brandon with one arm, lifting him to his side, and sprinting in the opposite direction of the bears.
He jumped from branch to branch with Brandon in his arm, putting distance between them and the animals.
The sunset began to appear, and the boys knew they needed shelter before nightfall—because the real test hadn't even started.
"Terrmomix, let's go cut some logs to make a door for the cave," Cesar said.
Terrmomix and Cesar went out to cut wood without attracting nearby animals.
Jhonatan and Brandon climbed onto a tree branch to rest.
"Who would've thought this forest would be so dangerous…" Brandon said.
"Yeah… and to think that when I was little I wanted to go camping here. What was I thinking?" Jhonatan said, remembering his childhood.
Brandon laughed at Jhonatan's comment.
"Well, you were a kid. You didn't know the dangers here, so it's understandable," Brandon said with a sigh.
"And what do you think of the connection Terrmomix and Vexana have?" Brandon asked curiously.
"Hmmm… I think they make a cute couple. Though Terrmomix still gets a little shy around her," Jhonatan said, making Brandon laugh.
"You're right. Last time I noticed his hands were sweating when he talked to her too much," Brandon said.
Jhonatan laughed remembering Terrmomix's nervousness.
"But I hope they stay together forever and get married like they promised," Jhonatan said with a smile.
Brandon smiled too.
"Yeah, and maybe we'll be the guests of honor," he said.
"That means more food for us," Jhonatan added with a playful smile.
Both laughed, enjoying the moment.
Ben and Marco recovered and started building a small shelter, trying to hide it as best as they could.
"This should work for tonight, right?" Ben asked as they looked at the small shelter.
"Yeah. Now let's look for food," Marco said as he walked off.
Ben looked at the dead anaconda.
"Well… we could eat the anaconda. They say it tastes like chicken," Ben suggested.
"Not even in your dreams," Marco replied before disappearing into the trees.
"Wait for me, Marco!" Ben said, following him.
Night finally fell. Terrmomix and Cesar hid inside the cave with the wooden door covering the entrance.
Jhonatan and Brandon hid up in a tree, watching the ground carefully.
Marco and Ben stayed silent in their shelter, trying not to be discovered.
Everyone was prepared for the real challenge: surviving the night.
The night arrived. From their tree, Jhonatan and Brandon watched as countless giant wild animals appeared in the darkness. Anacondas like the one Marco and Ben fought showed up in groups of five.
"This… is more dangerous than I imagined," Jhonatan whispered.
The animals scattered across the forest. Jhonatan and Brandon sighed in relief, thinking they hadn't been found.
But then… red eyes appeared behind them.
Jhonatan reacted instantly, pushing Brandon forward as he jumped away.
A giant anaconda had spotted them and was trying to ambush them, smashing part of the tree.
"BRANDON, RUN!" Jhonatan yelled, realizing they were at a disadvantage.
Brandon stood up and ran with him as they tried to escape without fighting.
Inside the cave, Terrmomix and Cesar heard noises. They fell completely silent as many animals passed by.
But then, Cesar accidentally kicked a piece of wood—thud.
They froze, eyes wide, hoping the animals hadn't heard it.
They were wrong.
An enormous anaconda crashed through part of the cave, opening a giant hole.
"RUN, TERRMOMIX!" Cesar shouted as they escaped through the hole.
The group of anacondas chased them. One fell from a tree and tried to bite Terrmomix but slammed into the ground instead, making the earth shake.
Cesar froze for a moment before running again with Terrmomix.
Marco and Ben were in their shelter when they heard footsteps—wolves.
One wolf found the door, sniffed it, and began pushing hard.
"BEN! DON'T LET IT IN!" Marco shouted as he ran to push the door with all his strength.
Ben helped immediately, but more wolves came to help the first, trying to knock it down. Bears joined moments later.
"MARCO, WE CAN'T HOLD THEM FOR LONG! WE HAVE TO RUN!" Ben yelled, feeling the pressure increasing.
Marco looked around desperately, searching for an escape route.
The real trial had begun.
Night had instantly put all the students at a disadvantage.
Their mission was no longer to fight—
but to survive.