Holding the Bloodthirsty Battle Halberd, Wang Fan strode towards the battlefield.

At this moment, the sounds of battle were deafening outside the Snow Soul Ice Nest.

The false god's minions came in with great force, attempting to breach the ice nest in one fell swoop.

But they didn't expect that what awaited them was a trap carefully set by Wang Fan and his men.

The ground around the ice nest suddenly bulged up, and huge ice spikes burst out of the ground like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, instantly piercing through many enemies.

This is a trap prepared in advance by the Ice Nest warriors, activated the instant the enemy enters the attack range.

The false god's minions panicked for a moment, but they were, after all, well-trained.

They quickly regained their footing, began to scatter and evade the attacks, and charged toward the ice nest's defensive fortifications.

Wang Fan seized the opportunity, let out a loud shout, and charged into the enemy ranks like a tiger.

The Bloodthirsty Halberd in his hand shone brightly, and each swing brought forth a storm of blood and gore.

Wherever the halberd's edge passed, enemies screamed and fell to the ground.

Qin Xiaoxuan and Bingmei, along with the other women, also cooperated well.

The battle intensified rapidly, despite the large number of the false god's minions.

However, Wang Fan's side gradually gained the upper hand by taking advantage of the terrain and their close cooperation.

However, at that moment, a tall man in black robes suddenly stepped out from the enemy camp.

He held a staff that emitted an eerie light in his hand and muttered incantations.

In an instant, dark clouds filled the sky, and a thick black lightning bolt ripped through the night sky, striking straight at the ice nest.

Wang Fan was startled, sensing this powerful threat.

Without hesitation, he exerted all his strength and charged towards the black lightning.

With a deafening boom, Wang Fan collided with the black lightning.

The powerful energy surge sent the surrounding enemies and Ice Nest warriors flying backward.

Seeing this, Su Yaqi, who was directing from the rear, immediately shouted to the Ice Nest warriors beside her, "Don't panic, everyone, listen to my command!"

The Ice Nest warriors responded quickly and took action according to Su Yaqi's command.

At the same time, Zhao Yong also arrived with a group of strong and capable players to provide support.

Zhao Yong brandished a large knife and charged toward the enemy, shouting slogans.

The crowd behind him followed closely, like an unstoppable torrent.

The man in black robes was annoyed to see that Wang Fan had actually withstood his powerful attack.

He raised his staff again, preparing to launch an even more powerful attack.

Just then, Su Yalin happened to see this scene, so she raised her hand and fired an arrow.

The man in black robes had no choice but to temporarily halt his attack and use magic to defend himself.

Wang Fan seized the opportunity, and in a flash, he appeared in front of the man in black robes.

Before the man in black could react, Wang Fan's Bloodthirsty Halberd had already thrust out fiercely.

The man in black robes could only use his staff to defend himself in his haste. With a "crack," the staff was struck by the halberd's edge, and a crack appeared on it.

The man in black robes' expression changed drastically. He knew he was no match for Wang Fan and the thought of retreating began to take root in his heart.

He swayed and transformed into a wisp of black smoke, preparing to flee the battlefield.

Wang Fan would not let him escape so easily. He threw out his halberd, which struck the man in black robes directly.

The man in black robes groaned, his figure was revealed, and he fell heavily to the ground.

Seeing their leader wounded, the morale of the other false god's minions plummeted instantly. They lost their will to fight and scattered and fled.

Qin Xiaoxuan and her team pressed their advantage and routed the enemy.

After this fierce battle, Snow Soul Ice Nest not only successfully resisted the attack of the false god, but also strengthened the relationship between the Ice Nest members and the players.

They supported each other in the battle, advancing and retreating together, and forged a deep friendship.

However, the question of what to do with the traitors Zhang Yu and others became a major problem facing Wang Fan.

After all, the players have only recently joined, so how should they be punished?

It must demonstrate fairness, convince new members, and maintain team cohesion.

Although Wang Fan secretly wished he could kill Zhang Yu to vent his anger.

But he knew that this matter could not be decided unilaterally by him.

Wang Fan gathered the Ice Nest's senior management, players, and newly joined key personnel such as Zhao Yong to discuss how to punish Zhang Yu.

An elder of Ice Nest said angrily, "These traitors should be executed immediately as a warning to others! Their actions almost plunged Ice Nest and everyone else into utter ruin."

Many players echoed this sentiment, saying, "Yes, this kind of person shouldn't be kept around; keeping him around would only cause trouble."

However, some people have offered different opinions.

One player representative said, "Killing them was certainly satisfying, but we might be able to get more information about the false gods from them, which could help us in our future actions."

After a moment of contemplation, Zhao Yong said, "Everyone, I'd also like to say a few words. Zhang Yu did something wrong and deserves to be punished; there's no doubt about that."

"But we all came together to fight against the false god, so perhaps we can give him a chance to atone for his sins."

As Wang Fan listened to the discussion, he also weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

He glanced at the crowd around him and slowly said, "Brother Zhao has a point. We are all fighting against the false god."

"But the behavior of Zhang Yu and others is unforgivable. If they are not severely punished, it will be difficult to convince the public and establish discipline within our team."

After a heated discussion, everyone finally reached a consensus.

Wang Fan walked up to Zhang Yu and the others who had been brought before him, and said solemnly, "Zhang Yu, you betrayed everyone and colluded with a false god. Your crimes are unforgivable."

"But if you can provide some useful information, we might spare your life. Next, you must truthfully explain your connection with the false god forces and everything you know."

"Afterwards, you will participate in every battle against the false god under close surveillance. If you dare to have any disloyal thoughts or fail to give your all in battle, don't blame us for being ruthless!"

Zhang Yu was both surprised and delighted upon hearing Wang Fan's words.

He nodded quickly and said, "I'm willing to confess. I'll tell you everything. I know I was wrong. Please give me a chance."

Subsequently, Zhang Yu and the others were taken to a secret room.

Wang Fan arranged for skilled interrogators from the Ice Nest to interrogate them.

In order to save their lives, Zhang Yu and the others recounted how they connected with the henchmen of the false god.

He also revealed the strongholds and operational patterns of some of the pseudo-god forces that he knew about.

Based on the information provided by Zhang Yu, Wang Fan and others immediately began analysis and research.

They discovered that the false god seemed to be plotting a larger conspiracy, and this attack was merely a test.

Wang Fan realized that they didn't have much time left to prepare.