While Jiang Qiao and the others encountered the White Deer Incident, On the other side of the Icefield, Master Jin's team had already set up camp early, lighting piles of bonfires. Not only within the camp, but dozens of meters beyond its perimeter, torches had also been planted one after another.
The firelight bathed the surroundings in a reddish glow.
The light formed a moat around the camp, protecting everyone within it.
The team had been split into two groups to take turns keeping watch.
It was already the latter half of the night. Master Jin paced through the camp, repeatedly checking the headcount and making sure there were no abnormalities. His leather boots pressed into the snow.
They made muffled crunching sounds.
"There are still at least three hours until dawn." He looked up at the sky.
Then he lowered his gaze to the map in his hand.
Turning to a crew member beside him, he said quietly, "Keep an eye on the color of the horizon. If you see any color other than black, report it to me immediately."
"Yes."
The man hurriedly answered.
"What is it?" Master Liao had not slept either, and he walked over upon hearing this.
As a Special Ability User, it was normal for him to go without sleep for over ten days.
Besides, this place was so dangerous that he had no desire to sleep.
He was still dressed in a long robe, cloth trousers, and short shoes, looking absurdly thin in the Icefield's freezing wind. Yet his steps remained steady. Neither the slick frozen ground nor the snow could affect him in the slightest.
"Something happened to people around here before."
"We need to stay alert."
Master Jin said.
"Something happened? What happened? People disappearing in the darkness?" Master Liao asked.