Chapter 53 Reunion: Players are asked to upgrade and modify their vehicles to reach the final destination...

[Holy crap, what's that in the sky?]

Is there something wrong with my eyes, or am I hallucinating?

Holy crap, there's a dragon flying in the sky!

How could there be a dragon?

Is this the final boss? Who can beat it?

[Ahhh, a dragon is flying this way! Help!]

The frost dragon spread its wings, its body appearing and disappearing in the clouds. Even from the glimpse, one could tell what a colossal creature it was; a single glance from afar was enough to make one's heart pound with awe.

A colossal dragon burst forth from the clouds and descended upon the world. A vast shadow swept down, enveloping everything. The dragon resembled a Western dragon, its body pure white, surrounded by frost, its ice-forged crown imposing and unshakeable. Faced with such a colossal creature, the players were terrified, afraid to move lest they bring about a cataclysmic disaster.

They waited anxiously for a while, only to find that the dragon didn't even glance at them, but flew past the camps and headed towards the two snow-capped mountains in the distance.

That scared me to death!

[Making such a big fuss, and you're telling me you're just passing by? Are you kidding me?]

It's better to tease us than to face a dragon head-on.

[Wait... the dragon isn't just passing by! It's heading towards the camp on the other side of the snow mountain!]

Is anyone on the other side of the snow-capped mountain?

[@TelescopeGuyLook]

[They're here, uh... the snow fog is too thick, we can't see anything. But there's only one camp in the direction of the snow mountain, fzy's level 5 camp.]

【It's him again?】

First it was stone golems, then dragons, why do I feel... so unlucky?

Could it be that I upgraded too quickly and got targeted by the system?

He's definitely being targeted!

Fang Zhiyi had no time to complain. He quickly cleared the broken ice from the city wall, repaired the catapults and arrow towers that had been frozen into ice sculptures, and prepared to face the roar of the frost dragon.

The dragon hasn't arrived yet, but the snowstorm has.

The wind howled, rife and tearing everything in sight. Trees were uprooted, stones were swept up in the storm and crashed against the camp, the ground shook violently, frost pelted down, and everything became a blur.

Fang Zhiyi steadied himself and met a pair of icy blue vertical pupils in the wind and snow.

Before he could even see the dragon's true form, he launched an attack.

The catapult hurled heavy stones, which landed on the frost dragon without causing the slightest ripple.

Frost Dragon

【999/999】

To a dragon, a stone projectile is smaller than its fingernail; it's like a tickle when it lands on its body, leaving no trace whatsoever.

Fang Zhiyi immediately discarded the stone projectiles and loaded the arrow tower with enough incendiary arrows.

Whoosh—

The arrow towers activated automatically, and arrows shot out one after another, leaving trails in the air like sparks flying everywhere.

The arrow struck the frost dragon, and the collision of fire and ice produced a sizzling reaction, emitting white smoke. When the smoke dissipated, a few mottled black marks appeared on the dragon's flawless white body.

Frost Dragon

【998/999】

"roar--"

The dragon let out a low roar, and pieces of ice fell off its body, instantly restoring it to its original state.

In less than a minute, the burning arrows in the arrow tower were all used up, and the all-out attack only dealt 1 point of damage to the dragon.

Fang Zhiyi glanced at the backpack.

We had already used up most of our burning arrows when facing the stone giant, and we don't have many arrows left.

Before he could figure out what to do, the dragon moved. It lowered its body, its cheeks puffed out, and after a brief gathering of strength, it opened its mouth and spewed out a beam of frost.

Frosty Dragon Breath

[Duration: 10 seconds]

Crack.

Wherever the rays reached, everything froze; trees and rocks alike became lifelike ice sculptures. A storm swirled around, shards of ice scattering, slowly moving towards the camp.

Even before I got close, I could feel a bone-chilling cold.

Faced with this devastating storm, Fang Zhiyi could barely stand. He flipped over and leaned against the city wall, feeling the tremors behind him. The moment the frost dragon's breath touched the camp, he decisively activated the protective shield.

【00:00:40】

A semi-transparent film instantly enveloped the camp.

It appears to be easily pierced, but no matter how fierce the attack, it cannot penetrate the protective shield's range.

Ding ding ding.

Frosty dragon breath sprayed onto the protective shield, falling like rain and creating ripples.

The light membrane remained motionless until the duration of the Frost Dragon's Breath expired.

【00:00:30】

There is half a minute left.

Looking up, the frost had solidified into a dome, like an inverted glass bowl, its surface reflecting dazzling light.

Fang Zhiyi didn't waste a single second and immediately chose to shut it down. As soon as the protective shield disappeared, the frost dome lost its support, and large chunks of ice fell down, one of which landed at his feet, splashing up fine ice droplets.

The dragon's breath missed its target, and the frost dragon roared angrily in the sky, its wings flapping as a storm slowly gathered, sweeping across everything on the snowfield with tremendous force.

The wind and snow danced, as if igniting a white flame between heaven and earth.

Frost Storm

[Duration: 1 minute]

The protective shield only lasts for 40 seconds.

It was completely insufficient to withstand this attack.

Fang Zhiyi kept his eyes fixed on the direction from which the tornado was coming, and used the same trick as before, taking out a bottle of strong liquor and pouring it on the path that the storm was bound to take.

He no longer cared about the supermarket's pick-up quota; he took as much as he could. Barrels of high-proof liquor were placed on the city wall, and for a time, the air was filled with a strong smell of alcohol.

Take a deep breath and, as the tornado approaches, throw a burning piece of wood onto the ground. The wood touches the snow and instantly ignites the alcohol sprinkled on it, creating a wall of fire.

The fire rose with the wind, swaying precariously.

The tornado slowed down, but soon the wind picked up, scattering the flames and crushing them through the wall of fire, reaching the camp entrance in the blink of an eye.

Fang Zhiyi faced the storm head-on, her cheeks stinging from the wind. She gritted her teeth and slowly raised her hand.

[Plant climbing]

Amidst the pristine white snow, a sliver of green light struggled to emerge. The camp skin's innate skill activated, unleashing countless vines that sprouted from the snow, not to attack, but instead intertwining and coiling in mid-air, forming a natural barrier.

The tornado crashed into the wall of vines with a deafening roar, followed by a deafening explosion.

The green leaves on the vines were torn to shreds, and the vines shook violently.

Fortunately, the vines were resilient, tightly intertwining into a large net, and persevered through the most intense period of the storm. Time passed second by second, and the storm rushed in with great force, only to be blocked by the wall of fire and the vines. The storm weakened and eventually disappeared.

The vines retreated with a rustling sound, then burrowed back into the ground.

Outside the camp, only a few wisps of wind drifted by.

Fang Zhiyi was not as calm as she appeared. When she let go of his hand, her palms were soaked with sweat.

But the dragon, just as it appeared, was furious beyond measure, opening its mouth to spew out a breath of dragon fire, its icy blue vertical pupils wide open.

Ants!

How dare they defy the majesty of frost!

After having its skills blocked twice in a row, the Frost Dragon could no longer sit still. It spread its wings and swooped down from the clouds, bringing with it frost and storms, and landed above the camp.

A level 5 camp is already quite large, easily accommodating a dozen or so construction workers. But in the face of the dragon, it appears as tiny as a toy, easily crushed with a single claw.

The dragon flapped its wings and slashed with its sharp claws. The sturdy city wall crumbled like tofu, collapsing in a massive heap.

The city wall is damaged and requires 30 stones to repair. Should we repair it?

The first time, Fang Zhiyi chose to repair.

The stones in the backpack were incorporated into the city wall, which was rebuilt in the blink of an eye, but less than a minute later, it was destroyed by the dragon's claws again.

The dragon was destroying everything in its path.

Its claws gripped the city wall, its wings slammed against it, and its dragon breath sprayed out, freezing the walls into ice sculptures.

The speed of repair is far slower than the speed of destruction, so repairing in this way is just a waste of materials.

The camp's walls were almost completely destroyed, and Fang Zhiyi retreated step by step, forced into a corner.

The dragon grabbed a section of the city wall and crushed it. Turning its head, its cold eyes met the figure in the corner. With a flap of its wings, it stepped over the broken walls and arrived in front of the figure.

A shadow fell.

The dragon turned around, its long tail sweeping across, leaving a trail of afterimages as it crashed into the spot where Fang Zhiyi was located.

boom!

The imagined scene of being smashed to pieces did not occur.

A thin layer of light appeared in front of Fang Zhiyi, his tail sinking deep into it, making it difficult for him to move forward.

The dragon angrily raised its tail and rammed it wildly. But no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't break through this seemingly thin barrier.

"roar--"

Frost was exhaled from his mouth.

The icy blue rays struck the protective shield, causing countless ice crystals to condense and refract light and shadow, creating a kaleidoscope-like effect.

Fang Zhiyi was at the very center of the storm, and could clearly see the dragon's every move.

The dragon's design is based on Western dragons, with a pair of broad wings and limbs, and a long tail. What makes it particularly troublesome is that its body is covered with thick scales, which neither catapults nor arrow towers can damage it.

As the dragon breath pulsed, Fang Zhiyi kept a close eye on the dragon's figure, trying to find a weakness.

The passive skill of [Snow Hunter] is activated, increasing Insight.

Fang Zhiyi's eyes were almost sore from looking so hard when he finally spotted something different on the dragon's body. On the dragon's chest and abdomen, there was a scale that was different from the other scales; not only was its color dull, but it was also growing upside down.

【Reverse Scale】

The dragon flicked its tail, ceasing its breath. It exhaled a breath of cold air, causing frost to condense on the protective shield. Suddenly, the barrier cracked, releasing plumes of cold mist. Before anyone could see what was inside, an arrow pierced the air.

The arrow was extremely fast, turning into a streak of light.

The dragon's vertical pupils dilated as it watched the arrow approach.

The sharpened arrow spun rapidly, striking the Achilles' heel embedded in his heart with a clanging sound, followed by flames that spread across his body.

The dragon raised its neck and roared in agony at the sky, its wings flapping and slapping against the flames on its body, causing frost to fall in a flurry. When the flames died down, its reverse scales were completely blackened, with a clearly missing corner.

Frost Dragon

【950/999】

【how's it going? 】

Can someone tell me about the battle situation?

My camp is nearby, and the commotion has reached me. It's terrifying!

[@TelescopeGuy]

I think not only will they be eliminated, but their camp will also be trampled to pieces.

I also think that the dragon and the stone golem are clearly not in the same league. The dragon should be the final boss, and it's not shameful to be defeated by the final boss.

[Uh, you might not believe it, but fzy and the dragon fought back and forth...]

【？】

[True or False]

Please don't overhype him, okay?

I don't believe it.

See the image for yourself.

Open the image.

The camera angle was very clever; the dragon's wingspan filled the entire frame above the camp. The dragon's massive size created a powerful sense of oppression, as if it could crush the camp with a single stomp.

In a corner, the camp was in dire straits, almost completely destroyed, yet a figure stood tall and straight, holding a longbow, with countless arrows suspended in the air, flying towards the dragon.

A biting wind howled, and a pair of amber eyes seemed to burn with a fire that could melt all ice.

【Wow!】

So handsome!

[Is fzy really that good-looking...?]

Rather than just being visually appealing, it's incredibly imposing, on par with a giant dragon.

I hope he doesn't get eliminated by the dragons!

[Keep bragging, it's not a close call, I think he'll just get crushed.]

I won't say who's being sarcastic.

[Who's jealous? I think those arrows wouldn't even be enough to fill a dragon's teeth, yet they're going to fight back and forth.]

Fang Zhiyi's arrows, however, did not harm the dragon.

Ever since being struck on its most sensitive spot, the dragon had become wary, tightly shielding the scale on its chest with its wings. Arrows struck its body, but were all deflected by the sturdy scales, producing a series of clinking sounds.

Fang Zhiyi couldn't break through the defenses, and the giant dragon walked forward step by step, braving the rain of arrows.

Boom!

The tail slammed down heavily, shattering the city wall into pieces. Fang Zhiyi dodged with a somersault and leaped down from the crumbling wall.

The dragon grinned menacingly and stretched out its claws to grab at the running figure.

A cold wind blew across my face.

Whether it was due to the strenuous exercise or not, Fang Zhiyi's heart was pounding, and a burning sensation spread through his chest.

Is it just my imagination?

Fang Zhiyi reached out and felt around, and a stone fell into his hand.

It's a strange stone.

This stone can store heat, and Fang Zhiyi had left it in the campfire without paying attention to it. Later, when the camp could not start a fire, he used the stone as a means of keeping warm and kept it on his body.

Upon closer inspection, the strange stone had changed its appearance.

The black outer layer completely peeled off, revealing rolling flame patterns that danced in my palm. The heat emanating from it grew increasingly intense, burning my hand bright red.

【Strange Stone - Burning】

[It can melt all solid ice; perhaps it can be used to make weapons.]

A thought flashed through his mind, and then the dragon claw slammed down behind him.

Fang Zhiyi erected a protective shield to block it.

1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds... The protective shield's time was completely exhausted, the light curtain shattered, turning into specks of fluorescence.

The dragon laughed arrogantly.

Without the annoying cover, how could an ant escape its grasp?

Just as they were about to catch up, something blocked their way. Looking down, they saw a statue standing in the very center of the camp, its head bowed in prayer.

It's in my way!

The dragon didn't care at all and stretched out its claws to crush the statue. Just as it was about to touch it, a pale blue light appeared around the statue. The invisible light spread out and directly repelled the dragon's claws.

The dragon, defiant, hissed with frost from its mouth and spewed its breath at the statue.

The statue remained unmoved amidst the frost rays.

The frost, instead of covering the shoulders, transformed into a light veil.

Ice and Snow Sculpture

[Charging]

【02:59:59】

The countdown to recharge is rapidly decreasing.

Not only did it fail to inflict damage, it also converted the dragon's frost power into energy.

The dragon grew even angrier, raising its tail high as if to smash it down.

Just then, a "pop" sound rang out in the snow.

In winter, the seeds sprouted, the buds split open, and dandelion-like buds flew out, gently landing on the dragon's body.

Fang Zhiyi seized the opportunity, drew his bow, and shot an arrow.

The burning arrows touched the petals of the winter seeds, triggering a chain reaction that produced a series of explosions.

The dragon covered its head with its wings, frantically running around with its head in its hands, barely able to protect itself.

Fang Zhiyi took a few steps and arrived in front of the weapons shop.

The weapons lay scattered deep in the snow, long since battered and tattered by the wind and snow. He took out materials to repair them, and once finished, he immediately opened the page and quickly scanned the available weapons for crafting.

Arrows, longbows... no, none of those. My fingers flew across the page, turning to the last page.

[Strange Arrow]

[Requires 1 Strange Stone, 1 Wood, and 1 Bird Feather]

[Strange arrows might have unexpected uses.]

Fang Zhiyi didn't know what its purpose was, but for now, he had no choice but to try anything. Synthesize!

An ordinary arrow appeared in his hand.

Fang nocked an arrow and drew his bow.

The dragon was entangled by the winter seeds and didn't notice the commotion at all.

Fang Zhiyi calmly aimed, drawing the bowstring taut to its fullest extent.

You only have one chance.

Thinking this, he suddenly let go, and the arrow flew like a meteor.

The dragon glanced at it, ignoring the arrow, and continued to use its wings to block it.

In the blink of an eye, the arrow arrived.

It thought it would be bounced away like before, but the moment it touched the arrow tip, it first felt a chill, then its wings were pierced and melted, and the arrow continued its momentum, directly penetrating its heart's reverse scale.

"..."

The dragon stared wide-eyed, looking down at the arrow's tail embedded in its heart, unable to believe that such a weak ant could harm it.

Anger, absurdity... a variety of emotions flashed through my mind, but finally settled on fear.

Fear of death.

It staggered forward, trying to see the ant's appearance clearly, but in the end, it only met a pair of amber eyes.

Cold and decisive.

You have slain the Frost Dragon.

[Achieve the title "Dragon Slayer"]

Your brilliance makes even dragons tremble.

[Equipment effect, active skill: Gain the Frost Dragon's talents [Dragon's Breath] and [Frost Storm]]

Fang Zhiyi plopped down on the ground, collapsing into the snow, and looked up at the clear sky. She didn't want to do anything, didn't want to think about anything, just quietly watching.

The dragon's enormous body began to dissolve, turning into specks of white light. Instead of disappearing into the world, they all flowed into the ice and snow statue.

Ice and Snow Sculpture

[Charging]

【00:00:01】

At the very last second of the countdown, a beam of icy blue light shot into the sky, exploding like fireworks the moment it reached the heavens, spreading outwards in all directions from the camp.

Where the light reached, the sky cleared and the frost melted.

Why did the snow stop?

Not only has the snow stopped, but the temperature is also rising; I almost froze to death before.

[Great!! The sun is out!]

What's going on?

The Frost Wyrm has disappeared, and a beam of light is rising from fzy's level 5 camp... Is it because of the light?

Where is the person who just said the Frost Dragon would definitely win?

【……I was wrong】

@

what happened? 】

[Stop tagging me, it seems fzy has already finished the game and left this world.]

[...]

You have successfully completed post-apocalyptic world 02-73000-Extreme Temperature-Winter Survival.

[Rating: SSS]

[After completing the game, the apocalyptic factors (blizzard, extreme cold weather) in the main world have been eliminated.]

[Rewards are being processed...]

[Unlock Achievement: Master Builder]

[I already knew that; you're a fan of survival building games, and your constructions are far superior.]

[Gained 10 survival points]

[Unlock Achievement: Survival Expert (Intermediate)]

Neither harsh weather nor dangerous monsters can stop you from surviving; you have mastered survival skills.

[Gain 20 basic skill points]

[Unlock Achievement: Star Player]

Over 1000 players have expressed their admiration for you and genuinely believe you can beat the post-apocalyptic game. Is it really possible?

[Gained 20 survival points]

[Achievement Unlocked: Alone]

You might be able to manage on your own without friends! But wouldn't it be easier if you had their help?

[Receive 1 Friend Summoning Ticket]

...

A series of chaotic messages appeared, requiring a long time to read. Fang Zhiyi skimmed through them, but after struggling for a while, he could only see the rewards.

After completing the Winter Survival World, he gained a total of 40 survival skill points, and his survival score also exceeded 350 points. He also obtained some other items.

He skillfully allocated all his survival skill points to physical strength.

A personal page appears.

[Player: Fang Zhiyi]

[Titles: Ruthless Fish Slayer, Raft Killer, I Want to Be Number One, Treasure Raider, Snow Hunter, Dragon Slayer, Master Builder, Bear Guardian]

[Stamina: 100 (+64)]

Satiety level: 100

Points: 350

[Items: A Fresh Supermarket Lv3 (Bound), Shop Discount Coupon x1, Friend Summoning Coupon x1]

[Completed the post-apocalyptic world: 01-36500-Ocean-Raft Survival, 02-73000-Extreme Temperature-Winter Survival]

[...]

How many more post-apocalyptic worlds do we need to clear before it's enough?

Just as Fang Zhiyi had this thought, she heard an electronic voice in her ear.

[Loading post-apocalyptic world]

[World Code 03-146000 - City - Highway Survival]

Boom!

The sound of the engine starting echoed in the small space.

Fang Zhiyi opened his eyes and saw a continuous highway in front of him. His hands were on the steering wheel, and he was driving.

[Task has been issued]

Players, please upgrade and modify your vehicle to reach the finish line.

Having learned from his previous experience, Fang Zhiyi skillfully looked around and observed the situation inside the car.

A two-seater car with chopped chili fish head.

The space is small, the vehicle's performance is average, there are no supplies on board, and most importantly, the fuel gauge only has one bar left, meaning it can only go a maximum of 50 kilometers.

As I looked away, a notification popped up on the screen.

[Use Friend Summoning Tickets to summon your friends to the same survival time?]

Fang Zhiyi was taken aback.

Before I could make a choice, another message appeared.

Your friend Chu Zhao has requested to join your team. Do you agree?