Frostfire Ridge (4th Update)

Around 9 p. m., the team-building dinner for the R&D department of Yue Ning Group finally came to a successful conclusion.

The car was parked at Stream City No. 1, and I drove Lin Qingying's car home with her.

"How was the dinner tonight?" I asked.

"The food was very good, but the audio-visual equipment was a bit lacking."

"Ahem, please forgive us, we're not exactly a top-tier hotel, but we'll definitely upgrade and get better equipment once we start making money."

"Ding Han, from now on, all similar small-scale team building activities of our Yue Ning Group will be held at Stream City No. 1."

She had a little wine and was slightly tipsy. With a flushed face, she smiled and said, "How about we sign a cooperation agreement? We can give Yue Ning a slight discount in the future. That way, it'll be easier for me to negotiate with them!"

"Okay! You can leave the agreement to Shen Man; I'll handle the coordination."

"Um!"

Go home and rest.

The next day, the second day of business, was another busy day.

The private rooms for lunch and dinner were fully booked. In particular, Cheng Shuang was leading a team building activity with more than 100 employees of the Cheng Group in the evening, with the same scale as Yu Ning's. This made Stream City No. 1's accounts look much better in the past few days.

As night fell, I lay in bed, finally able to rest after a long day.

But just then, a clear bell rang in my ears, breaking the silence of the night—

[Attention all players! The Region Task "Frostfire Ridge" (SS-rank) will officially launch in 12 hours! Issued by: The Guide. Quest details: Frostfire Ridge, a strategic location in the north of the Crimson Dragon Country, is home to the fierce Frost Flame Tribe. However, the long- Dark Tide forces of the Dark Tide have finally struck again, deploying two major battle groups to attack Frostfire Ridge, attempting to seize their homeland from the Frost Flame Tribe and using Frostfire Ridge as one of their trump cards to contain the Crimson Dragon Country. Please head to Frostfire Ridge, aid the Frost Flame Tribe, and defeat the evil forces of the Dark Tide. The more you contribute to the quest, the richer the final reward!]

Yes, it's an SS-rank mission. I have to go; the rewards won't be bad.

Meanwhile, Ding Han Squad also became lively.

Cai Cai: "What do you mean? What do you mean? Do we still want to go to Frostfire Ridge?"

"Certainly!"

Ruolin said, "Where is Ding Han? Come out and give us an explanation."

"Go!"

I immediately checked the large map to confirm the location of Frostfire Ridge and the nearby teleportation points, and said, "It's about a 2-hour journey from the teleportation point on the left side of the Frigid Tundra to Frostfire Ridge. To be on the safe side, let's all meet at the Player Black Market at 9:30 tomorrow morning. Once we arrive, we'll set off and get to the mission location ahead of time."

Ruolin smiled and said, "Alright, everyone knows now, let's count off?"

Cai Cai: "1!"

Ruolin: "2!"

Kou Mei: "Mountain!"

Fatty: "Four!"

Huo Bingzhi Ri: "No~~"

Fey Courtier: "6..."

Aji: "Seven!"

Me: "Bang!"

Counting complete, time for bed!

The next morning.

After Lin Qingying, he rode his Off-road Motorcycle to the Player Black Market.

Soon after, the team members arrived, and they set off before 9:30.

"Whoosh~~~"

The wind was biting cold; although summer was approaching, the area near the Great Wall Watch remained bitterly cold.

The group set off first on Off-road Motorcycle, heading straight for their destination, leaving eight trails of dust in their wake across the wilderness.

At 11:40 a. m., a Golden Sky Curtain could be seen stretching across the sky in the distance. Sure enough, players could not enter the Frostfire Ridge map before the quest started. This setting was very strict, and it was impossible for a slow bird to get ahead.

After waiting a while, more and more players gathered.

Players from guilds such as Crimson Firmament Alliance, Ember Domain, and Old Day Royal Court arrived one by one.

"Ding Han!"

From afar, a pink Monomolecular Sword was raised in a gesture of greeting, Worldly Uncontested.

I called out from afar, "Old Yu, still haven't gotten the Power Weapon?"

"No!"

He rolled his eyes. "Why bring up something you shouldn't!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

As a player hailed as having the potential to grow into a "T0.5" player, Worldly Uncontested Zheng has always been considered the second strongest individual in Huaining City, yet this god-like figure still lacks Power Weapon, which is rather embarrassing.

But there's nothing we can do about it; the drop rate for Power Weapon in <Star Abyss> is just like this, and the system doesn't intend to change it. Whether you get Power Sword or not depends entirely on your own skill.

"Brothers, look over there!"

Gun Like a Dragon, holding a sniper rifle, suddenly aimed at the southwest direction and said, "The Dark Tide has made their move!"

Sure enough, the deafening roar of artillery fire came from within the sky. From afar, one could see with the naked eye that the Dark Tide had deployed a large number of artillery pieces, tanks, and even Power Armor and mechs, launching a fierce attack on Frostfire Ridge.

Not to be outdone, Frostfire Ridge launched a counterattack as well, with figures rushing straight towards the Dark Tide army for close combat!

Suddenly, those burly figures seemed to have activated a cheat code.

I frowned, and before the mission started, I took out my Conqueror and used the scope to observe carefully. All I saw were Frost Flame Tribe warriors, clad in armor and wielding weapons, charging into the Dark Tide's ranks. Battle axes cleaved through infantry vehicle engines, longswords pierced Generation 2 Armor, and bloody scenes flashed by, which was a bit frightening.

"What's the situation with the Frost Flame Tribe? Has anyone looked into it beforehand?" I asked.

"I've looked into it."

Among the team members Ruolin, being the most meticulous, smiled and said, "The Frost Flame Tribe is a very special neutral force. They are said to be descendants of the giant race. Their young people can generally grow to a height of 2.3-2.5 meters, are very robust, and are naturally brave and strong. In addition, the people of the Frost Flame Tribe have an innate advantage..."

"What advantages?" Cai Cai asked.

"Before the children of the Frost Flame Tribe reach the age of 10, 100% of them can awaken an Essence Furnace. Therefore, the deity they worship is called the God of Yuan Power. They believe that this genetic talent is a gift from the gods. It is precisely this ability that makes the Frost Flame Tribe invincible and able to maintain neutrality among the three major powers of the Crimson Dragon Country, the Star Maple Federation, and the Dark Tide, and avoid being annexed."

"Holy crap..."

The fat man exclaimed in surprise, "Wouldn't that make them just like us players? Everyone could awaken the Essence Furnace, and everyone would be a super warrior. If the Frost Flame Tribe had more children, wouldn't they be able to unify the mother planet?"

"No, God opened one window for the Frost Flame Tribe, but closed another."

Ruolin tapped her temple and laughed, "These burly warriors of the Frost Flame Tribe all have one thing in common: they're not very bright."

Cai Cai breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good. It seems we players are still stronger."

Bingzi, Faye, and Aji all simultaneously showed expressions of relief.

Soon, the Golden Sky Curtain began to dissipate, and the system issued a countdown to the upcoming mission.

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

The celestial curtain completely dissipated, and the battle began!

"Attack!"

With a sweeping gesture, the Gun Like a Dragon, and he said in a deep voice, "Rush to the aid of the Frost Flame Tribe and annihilate the Dark Tide Army!"

"Charge!"

The men, guns in hand, charged forward with a roar.

"Walk!"

Holding the Golden Conqueror, I glanced at everyone and said, "Our team will attack from the left, reducing the pressure on the player teams launching a frontal assault!"

OK!

Cai Cai, her face flushed and looking like a war fanatic, charged forward alongside the two chubby guys, frequently stopping to unleash a barrage of fire. Their firepower was formidable and their range terrifying, making them veritable mobile artillery emplacements for Ding Han Squad.

On the flank of the battlefield, on a frozen wasteland, dozens of burly Frost Flame Tribe warriors were wielding their weapons and fighting against Dark Tide. Each of them possessed a Yuan Power martial skill similar to Stardust Wall. Although outnumbered, they fought fiercely, forcing Dark Tide to be wary.

However, the firepower of the Power Armor warriors and mechs was undeniable. In the blink of an eye, two Frost Flame Tribe warriors were riddled with bullets, their heads exploded, and their brains were splattered all over the ground. They died a very gruesome death.

"Look over there!"

Suddenly, a Frostfire warrior wielding a battle axe revealed a look of surprise. "They're from the Crimson Dragon Country! Are they here to reinforce us?!"

"The Crimson Dragon Country and the Dark Tide are at war, so naturally they've come to reinforce us!"

"Fight on, comrades! The Crimson Dragon Country's reinforcements have arrived!"

In an instant, the morale of the Frost Flame Tribe soared.

But at that moment, a commander on an infantry fighting vehicle in the distance smirked and said coldly, "What are you waiting for? Release No. G39, immediately!"

In the distance, an electrified iron cage suddenly opened, and what was inside instantly transformed into a blur and rushed out. With a roar, the thing, like a wild beast, pounced on the Frost Flame Tribe warrior wielding a battle axe and crushed his head with a vicious bite.

"Snap~~Snap~~~"

The sounds of breath swirling and chewing, coupled with the image of blood, are enough to leave a lasting impression.

"Holy crap, what is that?"

Huo Bingzhi Ri was dumbfounded.

It was a hunched giant, its back covered with honeycomb-like growths, each containing an embryo, waiting to split into a new, independent individual.

They are separatists!

Moreover, it's a modified splitter, a level 70 Pink BOSS!

Dark Tide is really something else. They managed to transform a low-level alien like the Splitter into a pink alien and implant a control chip in its brain. That's typical villainous behavior!

Highly intelligent, ambitious, and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals!

"Go! Kill it!"

The next second, I charged forward with my Power Sword and Glory Barrier, stunning the pink Splitter with an Explosive Charge before it could pounce on a Frost Flame Tribe warrior!

"Roar~~~"

The dizziness lasted only a short time. The Pink BOSS, named "Super Splitter," roared and split its head into multi-lobed mouthparts, which it then devoured.

Suddenly raising its shield, the opponent's mandibles slammed into the shield's disintegration field. Clanging sounds filled the air as the mandibles were instantly split in half, black blood gushing out, causing the Super Splitter to scream in agony.

The offensive continued relentlessly, with Rising Dragon Slash and Cold Star Piercing Bone controlling the opponent, and other skills seamlessly linked together to quickly unleash cutting damage.

"It's that bastard 033! Kill him immediately!"

A group of Dark Tide Vanguard members, carrying Submachine Gun, rapidly approached while firing.

Court death.

In the instant he slashed down the Super Splitter, taking advantage of the Overpowering Momentum attack, he turned and unleashed a Shockwave towards the crowd!

"252783!"

"249882!"

"271134!"

"262789!"

"255532!"

This attack is like harvesting wheat; one hit and you're dead!