Xu Chen and his team arrived at the ancient snow cedar forest, which was still within the scope of Mojing but very desolate. In the middle of the cedar forest, there was a ruined relic, which was the entrance to the mysterious Snow Country. Legend has it that thousands of years ago, there was a fee to enter here, but because very few people went, the cost of guarding and maintaining the place was not enough. Anyway, since no one was going, the higher-ups of Mojing decided to remove the guards and make it free to pass, but even so, not many people came.
Judging from the appearance of the teleportation array, it seemed that no one had been here for hundreds of years!
Xu Chen infused his divine power into the teleportation array, activated the formation, and then threw several magic stones into the dormant magic furnace as fuel. Then, a group of more than twenty people stood in front of the teleportation array.
As the brightness of the teleportation array grew stronger, a blue pillar of light shot into the sky! The group disappeared in the center of the formation.
Here, it was a vast snowy country, with endless mountains covered in pure white snow. The snowflakes, which blocked out the sky and sun, were dancing endlessly in the howling wind!
"Buzz!!!" Suddenly, a blue light appeared on a snow-covered open space that was already unrecognizable.
Xu Chen, Qingyin, Star Dance, and 20 female soldiers appeared on this open space within the blue light.
Just as Xu Chen opened his eyes, he saw a blizzard swirling through the air! It felt like countless ancient behemoths were roaring in the mountains with piercingly cold wind. Xu Chen immediately realized that this place was not an ordinary icy wasteland!
"Oh my god! It's so cold here!" Xu Chen was almost startled by the cold. He could handle it, but Star Dance and Qingyin might be fine, but the other female soldiers couldn't bear it at all.
"What should we do? Should we go back now?" Star Dance suggested.
"How can we do that? Shayega might be suffering here! We can't just go back like this! Even if it's cold, we have to move forward!" Xu Chen said. "Everyone, take out your warm clothing!"
Although the extent of the cold in this mysterious Snow Country exceeded Xu Chen's expectations, they were not entirely unprepared. They had already prepared warm clothing!
Of course, these were not ordinary warm clothes. They were coats made from the fur of various ancient and rare beasts. Only such clothes could withstand the cold in this snow country to some extent!
At this moment, although it was daytime, the sky was gloomy and gray. Giant cedar trees grew in the mountains and forests, and everything was covered in a perpetual white haze.
Xu Chen and his team moved forward in the snow. He, Qingyin, and Star Dance were at the forefront. Qingyin wore a gray fur coat, while Star Dance wore a fluffy snow-white coat made from the fur of a celestial silver ferret.
"Captain, where should we go?" a female redhead gunner with a golden helmet approached Xu Chen from behind. She carried a red long gun on her back, wore a brown fur coat, and her face and hands were red from the cold.
"We need to establish a base first. The mysterious Snow Country is extremely vast, and we are currently in the central area. Establishing a base nearby will allow us to explore various areas. However, we shouldn't be too close to the teleportation point to avoid being stumbled upon by other adventurers. After all, it has been a long time since anyone has come here!" Xu Chen explained.
After trekking through the swirling snow for half a day, Xu Chen felt that many of the female soldiers couldn't hold on any longer due to the cold.
At this moment, they arrived at a slope. It was backed by a cliff, and in front of them was a forest composed of giant cedar trees, which provided good concealment.
"Sisters!" Xu Chen said. "I know you're all cold and hungry, but today we have a difficult task ahead of us, which is to establish a camp! Once the camp is built, we can establish a foothold in this snow country! Everyone will have a place to warm up and sleep! Let's work hard for a little longer!"
Xu Chen and his team had already prepared the materials for building the camp in Mojing. They had various pre-formed wood, copper nails, and all the necessary tools. These things didn't cost much, and even if they were made of very sturdy wood, they couldn't be destroyed by anyone below a Demon King!
Although the girls were freezing, they also knew that if they didn't build the camp, they would truly freeze to death tonight. Everyone cooperated tacitly and started to build the camp with all their might.
Xu Chen has the ability to remotely control various boards and pillars, efficiently assembling them as if she were a dozen female soldiers combined!
Qingyin, accompanied by two female soldiers, is responsible for guard duty, while Star Dance is in charge of commanding all the workers on site!
Finally, as night falls, a somewhat decent camp is constructed.
This camp is built on top of a giant fir tree, connected by wooden boards and suspension bridges, spanning the range of four to five trees. Above the elevated wooden platform, there are three wooden houses, one belonging to Xu Chen, Qingyin, and Star Dance, while the other two belong to the female soldiers of the two teams.
Now, this base is far from impressive, but it is not too rudimentary either. Finally completed, the sisters, especially the female soldiers, are almost on the verge of collapsing from the cold and eagerly retreat into their respective houses!
"Wait a minute!" Qingyin shouts, "Who will keep watch while you all hide and sleep?" Qingyin then selects six female soldiers to be in charge of guarding the base.
In addition to this base suspended among the trees, there are two towers, providing some defense and wind protection. Each tower is manned by two female soldiers for surveillance. The towers also have alcohol and fire pits! One tower guards the ladder leading to the ground in the front, while the other guards the rear of the base.
The remaining two female soldiers are responsible for guarding the three houses of Xu Chen. These houses are almost outdoors, located under the eaves outside Xu Chen and their house's main entrance, providing a view of all three houses and the entrance to the ladder!
