Panting, Xiao Jin's cold gaze swept over the ravaged battlefield.
The corpses of the N country players lay scattered among the bodies of the snowman whose crystal had been removed. She slowly reached out and dug the icy blue energy crystal from the snowman's chest cavity.
The ice crystal felt cool to the touch, and its interior was filled with swirling energy. She put it away.
Then Xiao Jin walked over to Kane's side.
The system is quite interesting. If someone carries an energy crystal while alive, the crystal will not disappear after death; it will simply appear next to the corpse, just like dropping equipment.
This actually benefited Xiao Jin.
Xiao Jin picked up the bag next to Kane and opened it.
"Hmm? Not bad, there are three." This should be their team's total profit.
………………
Xiao Jin returned to the Z country players' camp with a full harvest.
Unsurprisingly, the sheer quantity of energy crystals she submitted once again astonished those around her. Soon after, the rest of the group returned.
However, there is bad news: many people have been robbed by other player factions, some have died, and others have had their crystals stolen.
But there is also good news: Country Z has finally collected all the energy crystals needed to activate the totem poles.
The icy energy crystals, like fragments of a galaxy, poured from Xiao Jin's hand and landed precisely in the groove at the base of the totem pole, which shimmered with eerie blue runes.
Buzz—!
The ancient and mysterious patterns on the totem pole, like a lit fuse, instantly burst forth with a dazzling icy blue light.
The light spiraled upwards along the pillar, growing brighter and brighter until it reached the enormous, leopard-head-shaped ice crystal core at the top of the pillar!
"Buzz—Boom!"
A visible, icy blue energy halo, centered on the totem pole, spread out like ripples on a calm lake caused by a boulder thrown in!
It instantly swept across the entire Z country player camp, covering a radius of fifty meters.
[Ding—'Glory Realm' successfully activated!]
The cold, impersonal system notification sounded in the minds of all players from Country Z.
The next second, something unexpected happened!
"Waaaaah—!!"
Outside the camp, the previously howling cold wind suddenly turned into a violent storm!
The world instantly changed color, and countless ice-blue, semi-transparent wind blades materialized out of thin air, carrying hailstones the size of millstones and extremely cold air currents capable of freezing souls. Like billions of roaring frost demons, they swept wildly across the entire ice field!
Xiao Jin's vision was instantly and completely taken away, leaving only a vast expanse of white, deathly storm!
This is the unique landscape of the Howling Icefield: the "Froststorm"!
However, within the pale blue light shield of the "Glory Realm," it was like the only pure land in the eye of the storm.
The devastating ice blades and hailstones struck the light shield, only creating violent ripples; their power was reduced by a full forty percent.
Although the temperature inside the area was still bitterly cold, it was no longer deadly.
A warm yet resilient force, like an invisible spring, slowly flowed into the bodies of every Z-country player. Fatigue subsided, minor wounds healed with a tingling sensation, and depleted physical strength and energy were slowly recovering.
This is precisely the buff provided by the 'Glory Domain': all friendly players within the domain receive a 10% increase in all attributes, and their health and energy continuously recover at an accelerated rate!
"It's done! It really is done!"
"Holy crap! This domain! Warm current! I feel like I'm back to full power!"
"Outside...is that storm outside hell? Is the system playing such a crazy game?"
Exclamations and cheers erupted throughout the camp. Countless gazes were focused on the outside of the barrier, their eyes filled with awe.
Immediately afterward, amidst the noise, another notification appeared:
[Ding! Stage Quest Update: Seize the 'Beast God's Head' and hold it for more than ten minutes. Note: Activating the totem pole is a prerequisite for holding the head.]
The cold, impersonal message was like a pebble thrown into a lake.
"I see!" A glint flashed in Luo Feiyu's eyes: "Only by activating the totem pole and obtaining the domain's protection and buffs can one gain a geographical advantage in the subsequent 'head' snatching!"
This storm is both a barrier and a filter. Those factions that haven't activated their totem poles will struggle to survive outside, let alone steal anything!
"So how many factions are active now?" someone asked eagerly.
Luo Feiyu shook his head: "I don't know, the system didn't say."
"Rest first!" Luo Feiyu waved his hand decisively, suppressing the restlessness: "What's the rush? Getting it is one thing, but holding onto it for ten minutes is the key!"
Rushing out now would only benefit the other factions!
"Let's conserve our strength first, and wait for others to fight to the death first!" He looked at the totem pole's protective glow, radiating a warm blue light: "Anyway, we have this; we can afford to wait!"
Upon hearing this, although everyone was unwilling, they understood that this was the safest strategy.
Soon, a semi-circular, more solid, light blue barrier rose from the totem pole, firmly protecting the entire camp.
Exhaustion washed over them like a tide, and the survivors sat down on the ground, took out food and water, and made the most of their time to recover.
Xiao Jin walked to the edge of the camp, away from the noise of the crowd. With a thought, a small and exquisite log cabin appeared out of thin air and landed steadily on the ice.
She pushed open the door, shutting out the cold and noise outside.
I went into the bathroom, washed off the blood and chill with hot water, changed into clean clothes, and finally leisurely enjoyed a steaming bowl of seafood porridge with hearty ingredients.
A warm current slid down Xiao Jin's esophagus, dispelling the chill deep within his bones.
After eating and drinking her fill, a wave of weariness washed over her, and she collapsed onto the soft bed, falling into a deep sleep almost instantly.
I slept for a full sixteen hours.
When Xiao Jin opened her eyes again, her mental and physical strength had returned to its peak.
The cabin, sheltered from the howling storm, was exceptionally peaceful. She slowly got up and reheated a glass of milk, two sandwiches, and a beef roll.
While sipping his drink, he mentally opened the war channel.
The channel was in an uproar, with messages flooding the screen at an astonishing speed, filled with bloodshed, chaos, and hysterical tension.
**(Regional Channel - Iceborne Battlefield):**
**: "FUCK! Lag! You rat in the gutter, hand over your head! Brother at coordinates (X-887, Y-1021), block him, don't let him run towards the eye of the storm!"
Karton (M Country): "Heh, incompetent barking? Come and take it if you dare. Those Russians tasted pretty good, their ice sculptures were quite artistic. Who's next? A yellow-skinned monkey from China? Or a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle from Japan?" (Attached is a screenshot: several frozen corpses of players with terrified expressions)
**:** "Kalton! We have no grudge against you. Your head will only invite an attack. Why not cooperate with us?"
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