It wasn't until the cold air completely left that Da Mao slowly recovered, but the losses he suffered over the past two weeks were immeasurable in monetary terms.

After experiencing a two-week ice age, Russia suffered heavy economic losses, with countless businesses going bankrupt, workers losing their jobs, and the country's finances in dire straits.

In the severe cold, all crops froze to death, livestock farming suffered a devastating blow, food was scarce, and people faced the threat of hunger.

Temperatures of minus 70 or 80 degrees Celsius have caused severe frostbite to countless people, resulting in numerous amputations, overcrowded hospitals, and a critical shortage of medical resources.

Infrastructure was completely paralyzed, power was cut off, transportation was disrupted, and communications were disrupted, making the whole country seem to have returned to a primitive society.

Many families lost loved ones and homes in this disaster, suffered immense emotional trauma, and society descended into chaos.

The harsh cold of the Ice Age also led to the destruction of many precious cultural heritages and historical sites, and traces of human civilization were covered by ice and snow.

Even after the cold air had left the country, few people were willing to come out. Due to the long duration of the cold air, many power facilities had been damaged by the cold, leaving most people without heating. Without heating, many people suffered frostbite, and some even froze to death.

Even though the weather has warmed up, many people dare not go out because of the severe cold. The main theme remains the same: although the cold air has passed, the frozen ice blocks are still as hard as stones.

Although the outside temperature wasn't as terrifying as minus seventy or eighty degrees Celsius, it was still quite cold and uncomfortable.

It wasn't until about a week after the cold front passed that the weather in Mao returned to normal, and countless people took to the streets to celebrate, but many more simply wanted to enjoy the warmth.

Once they recovered, many people began holding funerals for their family members. Schools reopened and factories resumed operations.

Those in the electrical industry were the first to resume work, as the cold air mass had left almost no intact power lines throughout the country. The entire nation's power lines needed to be restored as quickly as possible; otherwise, research institutes and other facilities would be unable to continue operating.

Electricity is a major factor that plagues a country; when all the power lines fail, everything is put on pause.

The problem isn't just with the electrical circuits. Because this cold front has caused the deaths of countless animals, failing to bury them quickly could lead to pollution and other problems.

The burial of human and animal corpses became an urgent matter. To appease the general public, Russia had no choice but to import large quantities of daily necessities and heating supplies from other countries.

Only in this way can the various complaints and conflicts within the country be quelled. Interestingly, something that was supposed to happen a few years later erupted prematurely due to the arrival of this cold front.

The casualties in this incident in Russia were far too heavy, and ordinary people were extremely dissatisfied with the government's actions. Driven by certain individuals, the inevitable events still occurred.

Countless powerful individuals protested against the government, and one by one, they chose to declare independence. Due to widespread public resentment, coupled with the machinations of ambitious individuals, Mao was thus peacefully transformed into a state of power.

Wei Hua hadn't expected things to turn out this way. Although it wasn't much different from what he remembered, Wei Hua was still quite satisfied with the outcome.

Although Russia is strong, it no longer possesses the potential of its former self. Furthermore, other countries are also powerful, and due to various conflicts, these countries are hostile to each other.

Seeing the situation in Russia, Wei Hua has been in a good mood lately. He believes that as long as the country develops steadily, it won't be long before it becomes the most powerful nation in the world.

He figured he'd indirectly done a good deed for the country. As for the stolen items, Wei Hua didn't care at all. They were just second-rate products anyway, and with his current technology, he could easily upgrade them soon.

The world's attention is almost entirely focused on this sudden cold wave. Many people are afraid: what if this cold wave hits their own country?

Countries near the Arctic Circle are monitoring the cold wave's movements 24/7. As expected, the cold wave, after hovering around the Arctic Circle for over half a month, has shown new developments.

The cold wave moved toward Europe at an extremely rapid pace, slowly descending upon most of Europe before other developed countries could even react.

The more developed a country is, the more severe the natural disasters it suffers. Wherever it goes, the whole world seems to be frozen. But North and South Korea seem to have their own consciousness, only going to developed countries and never attacking poor and backward ones.

Following Russia, other countries also experienced a period of freezing temperatures. Wherever the cold wave passed, all power infrastructure was damaged. Everyone had to rely on the most primitive methods of heating.

Countless people and animals have frozen to death. The economic losses, both direct and indirect, are immeasurable in monetary terms.

The economy across Europe has regressed by at least a decade. Some countries have lost a quarter of their population, and those who froze to death were mostly the elderly and children.

They might not be alarmed if only the elderly froze to death. But without children, the country has no future.

Once the cold wave passes, all countries are making every effort to revive their economies and save their people.

Because so many people were affected by the disaster, the hospital had to be constantly expanded, and many temporary hospitals were even built, making the hospitals look like residential communities.

To save lives, sufficient space and medicine are needed. When a country is affected by a disaster, these can only be purchased from countries that have not been affected.

While actively treating civilians, these countries are also dealing with other matters. Like Russia, they also need to dispose of the bodies of people and animals.

Some countries with food reserves are in a better position, but some countries with little food reserves have to buy food from other countries.

Almost all the crops planted in the ground died, and even those not planted in the ground were affected by the cold wave.

Survival has become a problem that many countries have to face. Due to the large number of people affected by this disaster, food prices have continued to rise, and even though prices have doubled, supply still cannot meet demand.

Many major agricultural countries have benefited from this wave of development. Seeing so many powerful nations suffer from natural disasters, other unaffected countries immediately began to target these countries.

International grain prices gradually increased from one time to two times, and finally increased by nearly ten times.

Faced with this situation, other countries have no choice but to grit their teeth and buy food. Now, let alone waging war, it's uncertain whether they can even maintain their current international standing.

Many countries fear becoming the next Mao Zedong if they don't handle their domestic affairs well. Even if they're being exploited, they can only grit their teeth and endure it, because their own countries have suffered such severe natural disasters.

The United States was secretly laughing behind the scenes, but its laughter soon turned sour. While other countries suffered heavy losses, they were insignificant compared to its own.

In the end, they could only focus all their energy on the development of their own country.

As one country's fortunes shifted, while other developed nations suffered severe natural disasters, China remained unaffected. While other countries were still licking their wounds, China seized this wave of immense wealth, continuously developing its economy and technology.

Other countries, in their quest to recover, have had to purchase various necessities from China. This has further strengthened China's economy.