Crackle crackle!
Even though Gaston dug a hole, he suffered a severe cold.
He was barely even alive. Most of the artists and craftsmen were weak and they caught colds so they died.
Most of the expedition did not know about the dangers of the north and that they would face something like this.
“I’m dying, it’s so cold.”
“The weather is so cold.”
After a long time, the ice storm passed and ice was thickly piled on top of the hill.
One of by people began to pop up.
“I’m still alive but is it over?”
“It was really cold. I thought that I was going to freeze to death down there.”
“We are literally going to freeze in this cold.”
Gaston cleaned off his face.
The artists, the craftsmen, and the majority of the users recognized the seriousness of the situation so they dug holes and hid in them.
Now they were extremely cold almost froze to death.
But thanks to Pavo, Gaston was able to survive. They managed to survive because Pavo was a good architect and was able to dig a deep hole.
Pavo shoveled as he moved his frozen lips.
“The group was nearly wiped out.”
“I don’t want to get a cold ever again. My hands and feet are still not moving properly.”
Gaston had very weak stamina and his body was shivering. There were small pieces of ice growing on his beard. After the ice storm passed, Ras Hill started to get really busy.
“Check how many people are alive.”
“We need a cleric here now!”
“We have serious patients over here!”
There were only 7 clerics sent with the vanguard. Of those, only 2 survived and they hurried to try and treat the others. However, there were very few who survived. Those who had been confident in their strength tried to stand and resist the ice storm. They had been ruthlessly beaten to death by sharp chunks of ice.
Only 130 people thought of digging up holes!
But even in the pits it was hard for the production classes to bear the cold from the ice storm.
Ferocious winds propel pieces of ice into the holes.
Unless the hole was very deep they would either die or be on the brink of death.
In this situation, the warriors and the knights had fared much better.
Gaston and Pavo from the production classes had nearly died while the majority of the magic professions died.
Eventually at the end of the storm there were only 65 people alive!
“My god! This is only the start and the damage is already huge.”
Kerberos sharpened his eyes.
However, being frustrated had to wait.
“Everyone in the party keep up your strength. We must hold out until the next group arrives.”
The vanguard was exhausted.
The situation was not good for the ones that were left.
“We need to hold out for four hours until the next group arrives. Until then, take it easy. Assassins and rangers should go scout the area.”
“Yes sir.”
“This is going to be merely reconnaisse, do not provoke any monsters.”
Many of the combat series users were either dead or disabled.
They would be unable to fight back if a large number of monsters come on a raid.
Suffering from cold and hunger!
Health and stamina recovery rates were not even half the normal amount.
They had to curl up and suffer until the next group arrives. The scouts from the vanguard cautiously spent their time. All of them were very afraid of monsters appearing. They were fortunate because there weren’t any monster attacks as time passed. Monsters in the north were known to be very strong and violent, but they also had high intellect.
Thanks to the passing ice storm, monster activity was considerably lower so there wouldn’t be any attacks. Some time later, the second group arrived and they began to set up camp. Architects set up temporary homes made out of chunks of ice. Since the houses were made out of ice they would expect it to be cold. Surprisingly enough it was warm because they started a campfire.
“Pile on more wood!”
The ones from the vanguard that survived the ice storm wanted to relax in a safe place.
The expedition started off on the Ras Hill. There was going to be a need to come back here as well as repel attacks from monsters. To do this, it would be helpful to set up a base camp so that they could defend it easier.
However work progress was slow!
The elites from the Cold Roses Guild. Others were envious of the high level players but they were unfamiliar with cutting out ice. They would build poorly made houses that would collapsed when touched. To make matters worse, most of them couldn’t even properly use a shovel. They could be seen shoveling.
They were only familiar with hunting monsters so they were building houses and shoveling for the very first time.
“Move out of the way!”
Geomchi364 was part of the second group to go to Ras Hill and he was holding a shovel.
“Who are you?”
“I’ll show you the proper way of using a shovel. Haah!”
Geomchi364 set the shovel lightly on the ground, then he stepped on it vigorously to transfer his weight onto it.
The way to use a shovel!
Pababarak!
The momentum was fearsome. It was like the shovel was alive and every time it moved shocks would pass through the ground.
The most optimal and efficient way to use a shovel.
“That is how you use a shovel.”
The people in the expedition were forced to nod towards Geomchi364.
It was very easy for Geomchi364 to pile up ice.
They had already done something similar when they were making the pyramid.
Shoveling and bricklaying!
His efficiency was much higher since other people did not have the Construction skill.
Cadmus was working hard to make clothes for the expedition.
“For this kind of weather there needs to be warmer clothing.”
Thermal insulation was needed for dealing with cold temperatures.
They seamstress was forced to make clothing for the entire expedition.
Bards began to play instruments and sing.
Cold winds blowing
Ice is falling on the ground
Even then I love adventurous stories
Adventure and romance on Ras Hill.
More than 10 bards were singing.
It was enough to increase health and stamina.
“Seductive Dance!”
Despite the cold weather, the dancers were wearing bold clothing that showed off their navel and they were dancing.
A passionate and charming dance.
Their presence increased the expedition’s motivation.
The cooks were busy.
“Herbs?”
“We got our hands on a lot of quality materials in Rhodium.”
“No need to hold back on the meat. It needs to be eaten in larger quantities since stamina is going to drop very quickly. Put in plenty of it.”
The chefs made a spicy stew to beat the cold.
It was very helpful since it was just what they needed.
Depp was holding a carving knife and glaring at a chunk of ice. When making a sculpture it was a good idea to have the shape in mind.
Pavo walked over, trembling in the cold.
“You called me Depp?”
“Yes sir.”
Depp politely greeted him.
He was still young and everyone was older than him.
“So what did you want?”
Depp was one of the sculptors so the expedition was wondering what they was doing looking at a chunk of ice.
He answered to Pavo.
“We are trying to make a sculpture.”
“”Sculpture?”
“Yea, that’s right.”
Sculptors were committed to going to harsh environments to make sculptures!