Once Su Na began drawing the Magic Array, Yang Yi found himself with little to do. He sat alone at the breach, watching Su Na draw and paint on the ground nearby. Aside from helping move some Ice Eggs out of the way, there was practically nothing he could do to help.
He looked toward the distant "Ice Nest Lord" and felt that it seemed a little closer than before. He had no idea whether he was imagining it, but he did not dare take off his hood to check. It would be awkward if he got frozen.
Yang Yi looked at Little The Charred Tree nearby. It had shrunk from around ten meters tall when it first came in to less than three meters, curling into a ball and trembling nonstop.
It was only because of this tree that the temperature around them was not so unbearable, allowing Su Na and Yang Yi to remain active here for long periods.
"You're not going to freeze to death, are you?"
Looking at the tree growing smaller and weaker, Yang Yi felt that the heat it gave off was dwindling. That prompted his question, marking the first time he had shown concern for the tree's safety.
But Little The Charred Tree could not speak. It could only keep shivering and giving off heat.
After a moment's thought, Yang Yi tossed a barrel of Charred Liquor over. It ignited on contact, like gasoline poured onto red-hot coals, instantly making the flames burn much stronger.
Little The Charred Tree immediately perked up as well, swaying for a while, but soon wilted again.
Yang Yi checked with his hand. The heat it gave off had increased slightly. Feeding it fuel could indeed help it cling to life here while providing a steady supply of