195: Chapter 194 Frozen into an Ice Sculpture

The next morning, the temperature dropped further. Outside, the snow had piled up into a thick layer, as if the entire world had been frozen solid.

The cold wind howled, whipping up clouds of snow mist, and visibility was extremely low.

At this time, Lu Fan and An Lan were still in their dreams. The warm heated brick bed and quilts left them with absolutely no desire to get up.

While the two were sleeping soundly, the outside world was already in an uproar.

In just last night alone, more than a dozen contestants lost their lives because they could not withstand the severe cold.

Their bodies were frozen stiff, their faces still retaining the panic and despair of their final moments.

【Wilderness Survival Announcement】

【Cherry Country contestant Ricain has died due to body heat loss】

【Elephant Buddha Country contestant Toritai has died due to body heat loss】

...【10,000 random people in Cherry Country will experience hypothermia】

...【10,000 random people in Elephant Buddha Country will experience hypothermia】

...Coming immediately after were the ten thousand times rebates triggered by these contestants; in different countries across the globe, over a hundred thousand people simultaneously fell into a state of hypothermia.

For a time, panic spread, and everyone feared they would be the next one chosen.

However, the tragedy continued.

At this moment, within the Pretty Country's livestream room, there was also a wave of angry cursing.

It turned out that Stry, who had joined Pretty Country later, was found to have been frozen into an ice sculpture.

His body was curled up in his crude Shelter, hands tightly clutching his chest in an attempt to preserve the last shred of body heat.

However, the extreme cold weather had mercilessly claimed his life.

【Wilderness Survival Announcement】

【Pretty Country contestant Stry has died due to his body freezing】

【Pretty Country contestant Stry has triggered the ten thousand times rebate】

【10,000 random people in Pretty Country will have their bodies frozen】

Subsequently, in Pretty Country, 10,000 people instantly turned into ice sculptures.

There was no time for emergency rescue; their blood, their muscles, and their heat were instantly locked in ice.

When the viewers of Pretty Country saw this scene in the livestream room, they broke out in angry curses, accusing Stry of dragging down Pretty Country's performance.

“He didn't even have the most basic survival skills; he's just from a lowly race.”

“Damn that Stry for involving our Pretty Country.”

“It's unfair! On what basis was he allowed to take the initiative to join our Pretty Country? We never agreed to it.”

“Exactly, Stry isn't even from our country. These punishments shouldn't fall upon us.”

“Oh God, please protect us.”

This group of people cursed and fumed frantically.

But they had forgotten how happy they were when Stry first joined their Pretty Country, broadcasting everywhere that as long as he joined them, they would achieve final victory.

Meanwhile, the viewers of Hua Country also witnessed this scene.

“Finally, they get to taste what it's like to be frozen into ice sculptures. Let them remember the past.”

“This pack of white dogs should have died long ago. This is truly gratifying.”

“If it wasn't for them back then, would we have sacrificed so many people for nothing? Would we have had to go to that frozen hellscape to fight a war?”

At the same time, the other surviving contestants were not having an easy time either.

Although Andre of Pretty Country and Yamamoto of Japan barely made it through last night, their condition was already precarious.

Andre's lips were frozen purple, and his hands and feet had almost lost all sensation; he could only keep moving constantly to maintain his body temperature.

Yamamoto's situation was even worse. His consciousness had begun to blur, and he was even hallucinating, muttering to himself: “So hot... so hot...”

It was as if he could no longer feel the external cold and instead felt like he was in the middle of a scorching desert.

Of course, there were also contestants from some countries who were dealing with all this calmly.

For contestants from White Bear Country, this temperature was practically a daily occurrence; there was even a White Bear Country contestant chopping wood in the snow with a bare chest.

livestream room.

“My goodness, there's a kind of cold called 'I feel cold just watching'.”

“White Bear Country's physique is truly something else.”

“He even took off his clothes. All I can say is 'awesome'.”

In contrast, Lu Fan and An Lan's camp appeared exceptionally warm.

After a long period of psychological preparation, Lu Fan finally managed to climb up from the heated brick bed.

He then relit the fire that hadn't completely gone out and added a handful of fuel to the base of the bed.

Lu Fan hunched his shoulders and checked the situation outside, finding that the snow had already blocked the door.

He picked up a shovel and began to clear the snow at the entrance, while looking back to say to An Lan, “I'm going to shovel the snow. There's too much; we can't even get out.”

An Lan nodded, climbed off the bed, wrapped herself in a thick bear skin, and walked to the door to help.

Her face was still rosy, not affected by the severe cold in the slightest.

Seeing An Lan get up, Lu Fan hurriedly waved his hand. “What are you doing up? Go back to sleep, it's too cold.”

“I can't just sleep forever. Don't think of me as being that fragile.”

An Lan smiled and walked over to help anyway.

After the two of them worked together to clear the snow, Lu Fan went to check on the animals.

Big Horn, Lightning, and Baa Baa were all safe and sound. They were lying in the haystacks, leisurely chewing on fodder. Although the cold wind was blustering outside, it didn't affect them much.

“It seems our preparations were quite sufficient,” Lu Fan said with a smile, a hint of pride in his tone.

An Lan also smiled, but her gaze immediately became serious. “However, today's temperature is even lower than yesterday's. We have to be careful. Although we have enough food and fuel, we can't let our guard down.”

Lu Fan nodded in agreement. He knew that in such an extreme environment, any small oversight could lead to fatal consequences.

Meanwhile, there was also some movement from Ling Yue's camp.

He woke up early and used water melted from snow to cook a pot of hot soup. Although the ingredients were simple, the steaming soup gave him a sense of warmth.

Ling Yue's face still bore a determined expression. He knew that only by remaining calm and rational could he persist in this survival challenge.

“I'll go out and see if I can find anything,” Ling Yue muttered to himself, then picked up his tools, preparing to go out and explore.

However, the wind and snow outside were simply too great. Ling Yue had only taken a few steps before he was almost blown over by the gale.

He had no choice but to retreat back to the Shelter and readjust his plans.

“It looks like I can only stay indoors today.” Ling Yue sighed, but he didn't show too much frustration.

He knew that in this environment, patience and adaptability were more important than anything else.

As time passed, the wind and snow showed no sign of weakening; instead, they became increasingly violent.

The entire deserted island seemed to be shrouded in a thick white curtain, with no sign of life to be seen.

The viewers in the livestream room also began to worry for the contestants, the barrage comments filled with tension and anxiety.

“This weather is too terrifying. Fortunately, Lu Fan and An Lan prepared quite well.”

“The situation over at Ling Yue's side doesn't seem very good. Will something happen to him?”

“Don't worry, we have to believe in him.”

“Yamamoto is already done for, and Andre is almost at his limit. This challenge is truly too cruel...”

Just as everyone was sweating for the contestants, a burst of cheerful laughter came from Lu Fan and An Lan's camp.

It turned out they were using their remaining ingredients to make a sumptuous breakfast.

The aroma of hot pot filled the entire Shelter, dispelling the chill from outside.

“Here, try this venison meatball; I just made it.” Lu Fan smiled and handed An Lan a steaming meatball.

Lu Fan had minced the venison with a knife, shaped it into balls, and then put them in the soup to boil.

An Lan took the meatball and took a bite, a satisfied smile immediately appearing on her face. “Mmm, it's really delicious! Your cooking skills are getting better and better.”