The frost and snow swords flew in front of them, and the cliffs and cliffs beneath their feet were full of ice—the snow-covered mountains were winding, and the intelligent creatures that staggered forward above the snow line seemed so small. Under the support of the background, even if you search carefully, it is difficult to find their traces.

This is a forbidden area of civilization, with no people, no flowers and trees, and not even a path. Throughout the year, both the rocks and the dirt are covered with a thick layer of snow. At this time, even Beidi was already wearing single clothes, but there was still a snowy environment in front of him, and the cold wind was biting.

Players who have tied themselves together with spider ropes are walking through this alpine snowfield. Everyone was silent, as if they were worried that while they were talking, a cold wind would suddenly pour into their trachea. Holding a painted birch trekking pole that helps resist strong winds, the sole of the shoe is covered with a component that increases the wearer's speed through snow and ice. In this way, the group followed the signs on the map and rushed to the meeting place set before departure, step by step.

Suddenly, Barrett only felt that something was pulling on his waist, and he immediately grabbed the already taut spider silk rope in front of him. I saw Clematis in front of me. Bot had already fallen to the ground, and if it weren't for Barrett's timely action, he might have slipped further ahead.

"Lulu! Lulu has fallen into the crack in front of her! "Claymatis. Bot whispered and didn't even have time to get up - everyone on the snowy ridge instinctively (or system-helped) lowered their voices. For fear that one accidentally will attract white waves falling from the sky.

When Barrett heard this, he understood that Lalu, who was exploring the way ahead, had fallen into a gap in the ice. These are craters and fissures on or under the surface of the snow, such as the surface of a snow-capped mountain or glacier. Here they seem to be acting like a trap in a dungeon. I don't know how many explorers in the polar regions died in the pit. Sometimes dangerous crevasses are also covered by deceptive snow floes. Many adventurers have perished in undiscovered chasms. Obviously, Lalu at the forefront fell into that trap.

Because of the noodle, the wanderer who specializes in pathfinding. There's no way to join the action this time. Therefore, the catboy, who is also light and light, became a temporary pathfinder among the blood-stained gray flowers after the sacrifice of the guide. Because even if he is unfortunate enough to miss the front hoof, he is more easily rescued by his teammates behind him.

"Hold on." As he strode forward, Barrett tightened the rope of spider silk, which looped around his arm.

Wait until you come to Clematis. After Bot was beside him, he grabbed the trekking pole in his hand and threw it into the snow beneath his feet. Then picked up Clematis. The trekking pole that Bot had left aside when he fell did the same. After getting these two points of support that he could rely on temporarily, Barrett stepped over the priest and grabbed the cobwebrope in front of her.

As Barrett's hands strained, more and more ropes of spider silk wrapped around his arms. At the same time, his feet began to sink into the snow. If it weren't for the two trekking poles that turned into support points. Maybe the whole person will have to slide forward. At this time, Rieli, who should have been at the back of the team, also rushed to Barrett's side: "How is Lulu?" ”

"It's okay! With the ability of the catboy, even if he falls into the crack, it should be fine. Neither his skill nor the ability of the warrior monk's profession could have been seriously injured in this situation. We're just going to have to pull him out now and we'll be fine. Barrett soothed Rielly with his words as he tightened the rope of silk in front of him.

Finally, a hairy head appeared on the snow not far from everyone, but unfortunately, the cute cat ears that were always shaking were now frozen and a little stiff. With the appearance of the head, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief. And when Lalu was pulled out of the ice by Barrett, Rielly hurried to pounce.

But at this time, Barrett grabbed the mage: "Don't be impulsive yet, if you rush forward like this, maybe you are not saving him but may harm him." ”

Rielly was reminded of this. Immediately remembered the guide's admonition before going up the mountain. The ice near such crevices is also often more fragile than elsewhere. It doesn't seem to be able to withstand the weight of Lalu now, but if it waits until Rielly passes. Maybe the two of them will fall together. It's such a trap, but every year, the unlucky ones who are emotional die because of it.

When Barrett dragged Lalu to the people's feet, they immediately noticed that the cat in front of them had closed his eyes. Barrett reached out to probe his nose and saw that Laru's breathing was weak, but steady enough. But after pinching his limbs, Barrett frowned: "It doesn't make sense! How long has it been since this fell into the ice? How could it be so cold that the limbs were stiff. ”

"Wait! Isn't Lulu wearing extreme skin oil on her body? How could this happen. Rielly said with a little excitement. If it weren't for the fact that everyone chose to suppress the system before departure, this sound might have caused an avalanche.

The so-called Polar Oil is an off-white cream that provides limited protection against cold-based damage. However, this ointment is not as good as a protective spell after all, and it will be ineffective after absorbing 5 cold damage. And no matter how much damage it absorbs, the longest duration of Extreme Oil is only 1 hour. It also does not stack with the effect of Magical Protection against Cold. Magical effects, such as resistance to energy damage, will replace the protection provided by Polar Oil.

When moving on a snowy mountain, it is very dangerous for everyone to get together. That's why it relies on the spider rope to connect at the same time, and all the climbers are pulled away by a certain distance to avoid the accident of two people being killed at the same time. Just like if Lalu and Rielly walked together just now, the difficulty of rescuing two people falling into the ice rift at the same time is not as simple as one plus one.

Of course, this choice does greatly enhance the safety of the snow mountain walkers. But at the same time, it also brought some trouble to the blood-stained gray flowers. You must know that although the cloak on Barrett's back can form the effect of enduring the environment, the scope it covers is limited after all. Therefore, in this ice and snow, it is impossible for players to rely entirely on the effect of this strange object.

Fortunately, the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce has invested in Operation Snow Mountain. All participants were able to receive some consumables to protect against the cold. For example, the anvil chose armor insulation oil - a thick, red slurry mixture that was used to brush the inner layer of the entire armor. When this mixture comes into contact with body temperature and sweat. It will accumulate body temperature. Insulate the wearer from the cold effect. Therefore, within 24 hours of use, the armor worn is considered a heat-insulating item. This will prevent the anvil from being too cumbersome and affecting your flexibility.

Extreme Oil, on the other hand, is Lalu's choice. A similar item is a thick, crisp grease made from melted blubber and a mixture of various mineral powders and waxy plants. Both agents need to be reapplied every hour. However, in contrast to the odorless Extreme Oil, the pungent smell of the oil known as whale oil attracts creatures with a keen sense of smell.

Food is scarce in this snowy mountain, and there are not many winter wolves and snow bears. If you rely on the whale oil that is insulated from the effects of low temperatures to attract one or two, you can still get their precious warm blood to restore their strength after defeating them. But the boy rejected Barrett's advice very firmly, and in his opinion the stench was intolerable—even if it could be washed off quickly with alcohol.

However, it has the protection of this alchemical elixir. Lalu shouldn't have suffered such a severe frostbite after falling into the crack in the ice cave. This made Barrett have to look vigilantly at the gap in the distance that was covered with a thin blanket of wind and snow: "I'm afraid there's something hidden underneath!" Now everyone decides whether to bypass for a while and move on, or go down there to find out? ”

"It's better to hurry to the meeting place. Don't forget just because of Lily's curiosity. What happened to us. "Claymatis. Bot reminded with an unsatisfactory face.

Rieli was already in a bad mood at this time, and was killed by Claymatis. As soon as Bot said this, he was immediately ignited: "I didn't mean to, and besides, didn't everyone have an accident?" ”

"We're fine. However, the guide arranged for us by the church before the departure accidentally died in the breath of the winter wolf. If it weren't for his death, would we have had to let Lalu find his way ahead? An experienced guide can avoid a lot of danger and will not let Lalu have such an accident. "Claymatis. Bote's words were really powerful.

Lyelly, who was dumbfounded by the other party's argument, lowered her head. The little pride that came from gaining an advanced profession was now immediately wiped out. Barrett, who was on the side, carried Lalu on his back and said, "Now is not the time for an argument, let's hurry on the road." By the time we arrived at the meeting place, Lalu should be fine. If there is any other area that is particularly serious, should you use the chilblain cream that was given before in case of attack? If you can't do it, you can only use magic skills. ”

Because of the effect of the cloak on the back. Barrett's side is always warm as spring. Keeping a frozen cat in this environment is no less than soaking in warm water. This slow recovery is the best emergency option for Lalu now before non-supernatural powers intervene.

According to Barrett's judgment, the kitten should be able to wake up before they reach the meeting place. The only thing to worry about is the possible sequelae of frostbite in the cat, which may not be life-threatening in reality. Can inflict bruises and damage agility in the game.

As for chilblain cream, it is a medicine used to treat severe frostbite in certain areas. That yellowish cream can immediately reduce the damage of chilblains. Although it does not cure frostbite, it can temporarily reduce the attribute damage caused by frostbite to 2. The effect of this ointment only lasts for an hour, after which attribute damage suppressed by the ointment will be restored. But it's enough to deal with emergencies.

"But I didn't have a spell to heal this state today! If you want to completely solve the problem, you will have to wait until tomorrow morning at the earliest. "Claymatis. Bot sighed.

Barrett turned his head to look at his companion: "Since you know that this next action is on the snowy mountain, you should be ready for targeted spells!" It's not just Rielie who made the mistake this time, you need to review it as well. ”

"I see!" Clematis who said this. Bot picked up the snow goggles that had slipped to the side due to the fall.

Moving on the white snow-capped mountains, sunlight can scorch the retina and cause snow blindness. Leaves the victim's eyes dry, swollen, irritated and extremely sensitive to sunlight. Snow blindness can generally be induced by a traveler who travels for at least an hour on snowy fields, ice, glaciers, or similarly bright and empty terrain on sunny days without protection (such as veils, sunglasses, or similar eye protection).

In this case, players will need to apply a Tenacity Waiver every hour. What's even more troublesome is that with each pass, the difficulty of the exemption increases for the next hour. As long as you fail, you will suffer from snow blindness.

Once in the Snow Blind state, the player's character will be greatly negatively affected: Defense Decision will be reduced by 2, Defense Decision will lose Agility Adjustment Value, and Player will only be able to move at half speed. Also reduced by 4 in most skill tests where agility is a key attribute (e.g., Scouting, Search, or any vision-based ability). At the same time, all enemies of the Snow Blind character are considered to have a Cover (20% chance of missing).

It can be said that once you are in this state, the combat effectiveness of the players will be greatly affected. If you encounter an enemy here, you'll have fun. So even though it's very bad, the players still wear snow goggles.

These wooden goggles have a horizontal slit in the middle. They can provide two additional environmental bonuses on top of the immunity check against blindness - including snow blindness, especially spells that are bright or indirectly target the target's vision (e.g. Sun Burst instead of blindness). However, due to design flaws, when wearing snow goggles, the user will suffer a 4-point environmental impairment on the reconnaissance and search tests. But in a game where you can't find sunglasses in between, players have to accept this choice.

After a brief dispute was settled, players held back their curiosity and moved on. After rounding the dangerous ice crevice, everyone became extra cautious. It's as if at any moment there may be some terrifying trap under your feet. (To be continued.) )

PS: The modification is complete.