Zhao Fu had not expected this festival to arrive so quietly. Yet many had already guessed what it was—the Spring Festival, also known in the West as Christmas, and in some places as the New Year Festival.
A festival that came only at the end of the year, it was an immensely significant occasion and a celebration welcoming the arrival of a new year.
The theme of the Spring Festival was for families to gather together in reunion, filling every corner with celebration and joy. Its arrival also plunged the entire Apocalypse World into peace, bringing all campaigns and wars to a halt.
Even if someone did not wish to celebrate the festival and wanted to wage war, marching would be exceedingly difficult in such weather. The thick snow and bitter cold were the greatest obstacles.
Furthermore, any faction that started a war during the event would receive the Destroyer trait.
This trait was no good—it was a negative trait that not only weakened one's attributes, but also increased the chance of falling ill.
This was the first time there had been such a festival, one that directly forbade war. Still, it was understandable; after all, it was the New Year, the final stretch of the year. Following all the wars before this, it was time for a brief respite.
Thus, the Spring Festival was not a festival of fighting or slaughter. There was not even any need to go outside; rewards could be earned from home, and almost everyone could receive them. It was undoubtedly one of the best festivals.
The exact details of the festival were still unclear for now, but it counted as a collective festival, meaning everyone would need to act together. Rewards could also be traded among one another.
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