30 Iceberg Snowfield-Day 13
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After the first day's threat of force, no one dared to cause trouble for Yan Lan anymore.
She spent the second day at the supply station very leisurely. Apart from eating in the restaurant, she spent the rest of the time chatting with several partners in the RV, and also producing charcoal for the players outside the supply station.
However, the good times did not last long. After midnight, everyone was teleported away silently in their sleep.
When Yan Lan woke up again, the snow outside the window had returned to ice and snow.
[Map: Iceberg Snowfield, Game Days: 13, Weather: Heavy Snow, Temperature: -50°C (Winter), Time: 7:00 AM.]
Temperatures of -50°C are extreme, and the wind chill can make the actual temperature even lower. Exposed skin stings almost instantly, and frostbite can occur in seconds. Exhaled breath instantly condenses into an icy mist, while the cold air irritates the respiratory tract, making breathing difficult.
Vehicles and mechanical equipment may also be unable to operate normally due to freezing of lubricating oil.
Therefore, the safest protection measure is to stay indoors by the fire and not go anywhere.
She learned this knowledge from the "Sub-Zero Survival Guide". Later, the librarian Xie Yuan dropped a few more books, among which this one was the most practical. She was so happy that she gave him some extra charcoal.
Due to the suspension bridge effect, most people are willing to believe experts and books rather than ordinary people.
So when she took a photo of the knowledge points in the book and sent it to the group, no one stood up to question it. Even Jiang Tiantian, who had always been against her, kept quiet.
The charcoal stock has been sold out, players cannot go out and have no extra wood, and the weather continues to get colder. If they want to get through the remaining few days safely, they have to find a way.
I read the "Sub-Zero Survival Guide" over and over again, trying to find a way to survive.
At this time, a group message popped up on the friend interface. I clicked on it and saw that it was sent by Shi Yuanyuan.
"Everyone, go to the big group!!!"
Her eyelids twitched, and she instinctively felt that something bad was happening, so she quickly switched to the regional channel.
The person who spoke was a strange player named Li Zhiyong. He was very strong and had a big beard.
"I got a cigarette from Brother Sha, and it's really as effective as the legend says!"
"I woke up feeling cold all over, my hands and feet were numb, and I thought I was going to die.
Thankfully, a friend kindly gave me a cigarette he'd gotten from Brother Sha. I thought it was just a regular cigarette, but after taking a puff, my body instantly warmed up, and feeling returned to my hands and feet. I was completely stunned! Now I can walk around shirtless without a problem.
At first, most players didn't believe it, and because they had a bad impression of the Sandman series, their opposition was particularly fierce.
"Can a cigarette be so magical? I think you're just a shill for Sandman. He was silenced and couldn't speak, so he sent you here to lobby."
"Yan Lan already said that being outside in -50 degree weather will quickly lead to frostbite, and you're still out there in the cold wind. Stop kidding!"
"That's right, I don't buy anything from Sandman."
Li Zhiyong: "I can take photos as evidence."
After saying that, he actually posted a photo of himself in the snow. In the photo, he was wearing thin clothes, his health was full, and there were no negative effects.
It's not very convincing when one person says this, but several other players jumped out one after another.
"I bought it too. It's just as magical as he said. Now I can even find treasure chests in the snow."
"Me too. I just found a bronze treasure chest."
"It's still worth it. One cigarette for one day's chance of survival."
Some players have already started to get excited: "How much is this box of cigarettes?"
Li Zhiyong: "A box is expensive, but you can buy them one by one, and one cigarette is only 50 metals."
"Oh, it's so expensive! Yan Lan's piece of wood is only worth a few pieces of metal!"
Li Zhiyong slowly coaxed her, "It's actually not expensive at all. One cigarette can keep you warm for the whole day. Besides, supplies are scarce right now. Not to mention metal, you can hardly find any wood."
Players on Li Zhiyong's side also began to encourage him: "It's not expensive, and you should decide early, otherwise everyone will buy it and there will be no room for you."
Shi Yuanyuan couldn't stand it any longer and stood up to interrupt: "Everyone, don't trust this Sandman Fan. There's something wrong with his cigarettes."
Li Zhiyong: "What's the problem? Do you have any evidence?"
Shi Yuanyuan: "I've consulted with a friend. This cigarette has negative effects. The high is only the initial effect. It will become more and more addictive. By then, you won't be able to quit. Don't be fooled by it."
Li Zhiyong: "You're just empty talk. I think everyone has been deceived by you. First, Yan Lan acted like a good person, then she silenced Brother Sha. Her goal was to kick out the competitor and control the players!"
Shi Yuanyuan: "Don't be so slanderous. Most of the people in this group have received help from Yan Lan. She is doing this entirely for everyone's benefit."
Li Zhiyong: "Heh~ For everyone's sake, how is she going to deal with this crisis? Everyone knows she's stockpiled enough charcoal for her own use. Does the life and death of the players have anything to do with her?"
Shi Yuanyuan: "Many players have seen Sandman at the supply station. I think you all know what kind of person he is. Don't let temporary benefits paralyze you."
Wang Da: "Yes, he is a big devil who doesn't blink an eye. We must not help him to do evil."
Li Zhiyong: "I think you guys are in collusion. Who else saw him kill someone besides you?"
Wang Da: "There were dozens of players at the scene. Please come out and verify it. My leg was injured at the time."
However, no one knew whether they didn't see it or didn't want to offend anyone, but at this time, no one except Yan Lan's own people stood up to testify.
Li Zhiyong: "No, you are just deliberately slandering your competitors so that you can profit from it."
Public opinion was gradually shifting, and some players were already wavering: "Yan Lan, is this really true? Everyone's shivering from the cold, and you've stockpiled so much charcoal and you're not selling it? How cold-blooded!"
Yan Lan didn't answer. She had indeed saved a lot of charcoal for herself and her friends, but wasn't that natural? Everyone prioritized themselves in times of crisis. She wasn't selfless enough to burn herself to warm others.
She didn't say anything, but several of her friends actively stood up for her.
Yuan Zhou: "Yan Lan has done so much for everyone. We all know whether she is sincere or not. Don't fall into her trap and get stuck."
Luo Wen: "Before I started playing the game, I was a Chinese medicine practitioner. I've researched this cigarette, and it's truly bizarre. Don't buy it."
Wang Da: "I have met Yan Lan in person, she is really kind."
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More and more people took the initiative to speak up for Yan Lan. Li Zhiyong couldn't stand it anymore and simply left without saying a word.
"I don't care how good Yan Lan is. The problem now is that she has no charcoal to sell. Only Brother Sha can save us. If you want to buy cigarettes, please private message me and I will add you to the group, but it's only for today. No more waiting!"
The chat ended here, and many players lost contact.
Shi Yuanyuan angrily returned to the small group: "Why are they so unwilling to listen to advice? If they are touched once, they will be at the mercy of others."
Yuan Zhou: "Some people are just like that, they can't think that far ahead."
Luo Wen: "Actually, they have no other choice. Maybe the Sand People are the only way out."
Yan Lan looked at the chat interface and felt extremely annoyed for a moment. She felt helpless as if she had let the other person jump even though she knew there was danger ahead.
She couldn't judge whether the players were right or wrong. Between life and death, they just chose a way to survive.
In order to help the players survive the disaster, she made all her cotton into clothes and bedding and sold them, but this was far from enough.
There is always a way out. In the evening, a player contacted her and said that he had dug up a coal mine in the previous copy and wanted to sell her 10,000 pieces of coal to make honeycomb coal for trading.
"I originally wanted to save it, but if I don't use it to save people now, I'm afraid I will regret it later." This is what the player told her.
The honeycomb coal design was drawn by Zhu Yuanyuan, a designer from a large factory. Although it was much more refined than her own drawings, it was still far from the coal drawings produced by the real system.
However, even if it was crudely made, it solved some urgent problems.
After finishing the last piece of honeycomb coal and handing it to Shi Yuanyuan to trade, Yan Lan stretched and turned to ask the lazy Baituanzi beside her: "Snowball, are we having Australian lobster tonight?"
“Chirp~”
Snowball shook his fur and immediately became interested.
"Then go to the balcony and pick some seasonings."
It was freezing cold outside and she didn't want to leave the warm room at all, but Snowball was different. He was born in the snow and liked it the colder it was, not to mention that he had to make food.
It moved very quickly and quickly picked a handful of onions and a bunch of peppers.
Yan Lan came to the kitchen counter and took out the Australian lobster from the compartment of her backpack.
The backpack grid has a freshness preservation function. It remains the same as before when you take it out. The Australian dragon is waving its claws and looks very lively.
With a quick, controlled knife, she quickly finished off the five-pound prawns. Then, she mixed a secret sauce, smeared it on the lobsters, and steamed them in cold water for 12 minutes. Finally, she sprinkled them with chopped green onions and poured hot oil on them.
As soon as a plate of fragrant seafood was ready and placed on the dining table, Snowball set the table with extremely quick movements.
This steaming method retains the original flavor of Australian lobster. One bite is full of shrimp meat and you can’t stop eating it.
She ate while admiring the snow scene outside the window. If you ignore the fact that this is a survival game, the scenery outside is quite beautiful.
Iceberg and Snowfield: On the 14th day, the temperature dropped to -55℃, the number of players in H-38 area dropped to 9,200, and Yan Lan sold out all the charcoal, clothing, and coal.
Players began to rely on thermos to keep warm. They boiled water, poured it into mineral water bottles, and then placed the mineral water bottles in the quilt to keep warm for a long time.
A unit of gasoline can drive a car for 10 kilometers, an air conditioner can only be used for 20 minutes, but a gas stove can be used for 10 days to half a month.
Some players have upgraded to LV4 small RVs, which come with their own gas stoves. A pot of boiling water can fill more than a dozen kettles. If the water is not used up at one time, it will be sold at a low price to other players who have not upgraded.
Yan Lan and Shi Yuanyuan have abundant resources. Every day they boil several pots of water, bottle them and give them away to the regional group. Those in need can pick them up themselves.
Even so, it still couldn't resist the curiosity of the players. They couldn't resist the temptation and went to Sandmanfan to buy cigarettes, and later showed off in the group.
Iceberg Snowfield: Day 15, temperature -60℃, number of players reduced to 9,000.
The last day finally arrived as scheduled, and everyone was looking forward to it eagerly.
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