A cold wind swept in from all directions, bringing endless chill.
If Xu Fan's physique had not far surpassed that of an ordinary person, he would probably have frozen to death before long.
"Still, if I keep exploring the Forbidden Land dressed like this, people will probably mistake me for some kind of monster before long."
Xu Fan thought to himself.
Although he had no idea how the other contestants had behaved or what they had thought after entering the Forbidden Land, he had always been far more cautious than most.
Not to mention that the tallest tree catches the most wind.
"As the saying goes, those who plan more win more, and those who plan less win less. It is always better to consider every angle than to charge in blindly."
"Given my current situation, I need to solve the problems of fresh water and food as soon as possible."
"Second..."
Xu Fan looked around.
"Since every country has selected one contestant, that means nearly two hundred people have entered the Forbidden Land."
"Although I can't determine how large the Outer Forbidden Zone really is, based on probability..."
"Someone else should have spawned on the Snowfield, just like me."
"In other words, as long as I find them, I can take their supplies along the way."
At that thought, a fierce glint flashed through Xu Fan's eyes before vanishing in an instant.
If the other person was willing to help him, that would naturally be the best outcome for everyone.
There would always be a chance to repay them in the future.
If not, then they could only settle it with strength.
Although he was a transmigrator, he had still lived in this world for three years.
He had family who loved him and treated him as one of their own.
He also had close friends and brothers.
Even if it was only for them, he had to make it back alive!
Most importantly...
He now carried the lives of ten million people from the Yan Kingdom on his shoulders!
He absolutely could not die!
Very quickly, Xu Fan took a deep breath, picked a direction at random, and started walking.
"Anyway, I know nothing about the Outer Forbidden Zone."
"I might as well gamble on one direction!"
Xu Fan naturally had no idea that a tremendous uproar had erupted across Blue Star.
Blue Star.
Inside the Forbidden Land Live Stream Room.
Hundreds of millions of people from the Yan Kingdom watched Xu Fan's every move through their screens.
With every step he took, the snow swallowed his feet.
After going in and out several times, Xu Fan's pant legs had already been soaked by melted snow.
"Without enough clothing to retain body heat, and with his skin in direct contact with the snow, I bet his feet will freeze off within five minutes. People of the Yan Kingdom, it looks like your luck is about to run out!"
A comment floated across the screen and was instantly copied several times.
It was clearly viewers from other countries who had entered the Live Stream Room to mock them.
"Where did this little Japanese devil come from? Are there any moderators? Come ban him! When did outsiders get the right to point fingers at our country's contestant?"
"Exactly! What are the moderators doing?"
However, although comments immediately appeared to defend Xu Fan, even more people from the Yan Kingdom sank into pessimism.
In their eyes, Xu Fan's actions were practically no different from giving up on himself.
Even if the country used its once-a-week chance to communicate with him, it would not change anything.
In such harsh weather, even someone wearing a down jacket would not last long.
Not to mention Xu Fan had no supplies on him at all.
"As long as Xu Fan is still alive, there may yet be a miracle. Maybe he can find resources before he dies!"
A comment quickly floated by.
As long as resources were discovered, they would materialize in the real world.
Even if Xu Fan died, he would still have contributed to the Yan Kingdom.
His death would not be in vain!
Yet in less than three seconds, even more pessimistic comments appeared.
"What resources could there possibly be in an environment like this?"
"To find resources, he would at least have to get out of the Snowfield first, right?"
For a time, every voice trying to support Xu Fan was swiftly drowned out.
Quite a few viewers could not bear to keep watching and simply left the Live Stream Room to watch contestants from other countries instead.
What else could they do at this point?
Believe in the light?
Believe with what?
The best-case scenario was probably that Xu Fan would find a Mountain Forest or something before he died.
But as far as the Live Stream Room's image could see, there was nothing but a vast, snow-covered plain!
Still, in order to stabilize the morale of the Yan Kingdom's people, the authorities launched a series of measures.
First, they posted an update on Weibo.
They stated that they were already contacting the countries behind contestants who had spawned on the Snowfield.
They proposed cooperating to explore the Forbidden Land together.
Resources materialized in the real world would be jointly developed in exchange for supplies.
In addition, they specifically arranged for commentators to enter the Live Stream Room to ease the public's anxiety.
In less than a few minutes, a small square suddenly appeared in the bottom-right corner of the Live Stream Room.
A spirited-looking host smiled and introduced herself. "Hello, viewers from around the world. I am Xiao Ying, the host responsible for commentating on this live broadcast."
"The two beside me are our specially invited Guests: Mr. Chen, the Warrior King of the special forces, and Brother Qiang, the country's top wilderness survival streamer!"
"It is worth mentioning that although our little brother Xu Fan entered the Forbidden Land without carrying any supplies, he has remained extremely calm."
"Perhaps little brother Xu Fan's situation is not as bad as we imagined!"
Xiao Ying immediately began trying to ease everyone's pessimism.
"Yes." Brother Qiang beside her hurriedly spoke up as well. "On the surface, our contestant has not brought any supplies, and his clothing is quite thin."
"In an environment like this, the outlook truly is not optimistic."
Based on Brother Qiang's wilderness survival experience, he was certain that Xu Fan's body would become stiff before long.
Making him unable to walk.
Even if contestants from other countries were willing to provide Xu Fan with supplies.
They would not be able to find each other anytime soon.
Even if they really did meet, without modern medical aid...
Frostbite in such an environment was enough to be fatal.
But although that was what he thought, he had been invited here to calm the public.
So he could only change his tone.
"However, just as Miss Xiao Ying said, contestant Xu Fan is indeed very calm. An ordinary person would probably have panicked long ago in such an environment. From this alone, our contestant's mental fortitude is truly remarkable!"
The Warrior King beside them suddenly added, "It isn't just his mental fortitude."
"Our contestant..."
"His physical condition is also far beyond that of an ordinary person."
"Even without accounting for any livestream delay, six or seven minutes have already passed since contestant Xu Fan entered the Forbidden Land."
"But look at him. His speed has not slowed in the slightest, and he is walking over snow twenty to thirty centimeters deep as if it were flat ground."
The Warrior King paused briefly, inwardly marveling at Xu Fan's strength.
"To be honest, with such terrifying physical qualities, even I am ashamed to compare myself to him."
"Among all the contestants who entered the Forbidden Land, contestant Xu Fan's physical condition is absolutely among the top three!"
The Warrior King's words instantly set off an explosion of comments throughout the entire Live Stream Room!
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