Chapter 150

Xu Jintang had been observing his expression.

While making this statement, Lu Wei'an's expression remained largely unchanged, and his tone was calm, suggesting he wasn't lying.

"Captain, what's going on?" The team members who were originally inside the cabin couldn't help but come out to find out what was happening.

Xu Jintang crossed his arms and pointed to Lu Wei'an, "Here comes someone who's going to guard our door."

The team member paused, startled. "Guard the door?"

Lu Wei'an continued to recommend himself, "Without using my special abilities, my close combat skills are among the best in the entire Command Camp. You won't regret choosing me."

"Captain, there's just enough room for one more person in this cabin. Why don't we give him a try?" a team member whispered in Xu Jintang's ear.

The number of people that the log cabin can accommodate is limited.

Currently, there are four people in the cabin, including Xu Jintang. If Lu Wei'an is added, it will be a full five people.

Moreover, their team can also increase its combat effectiveness.

Xu Jintang nodded in agreement, "Okay, let's give it a try."

Lu Wei'an breathed a slight sigh of relief, and his body relaxed accordingly. "Okay."

After the wooden house was occupied, a semi-transparent protective shield was generated within a three-meter radius.

This protective shield can only be operated by anyone who has already entered the cabin's territory.

With a thought, Xu Jintang slowly opened the semi-circular protective shield.

Lu Wei'an, who was blocked outside, stepped into the wooden house's territory.

Immediately, a notification popped up in the minds of Xu Jintang and his teammates. "The cabin is full. No outsiders will be allowed to enter the cabin area for the next twelve hours. In addition, the five people who have already checked into the cabin will be automatically teamed up, and teammates are prohibited from eliminating each other until the end of the assessment."

The same notification tone also sounded in Lu Wei'an's mind.

He pursed his lips, glanced at Xu Jintang, and reassured her again, "Now you can trust me even more."

Xu Jintang replied with a smiley face, "Welcome to our team."

The sun gradually set, and the sky grew dark.

Without the sunshine, the nighttime temperature is even lower, and a hard layer of ice forms on the barren ground.

Inside the wooden house, everyone sat around the fire to keep warm.

The firewood used as fuel was collected by Lu Wei'an and two other team members from nearby before dark.

Perhaps it's because the wood from the snowfields is special, but the firewood burns very slowly.

The amount of firewood that Lu Wei'an and his companions collected was enough to burn for a whole day and night.

Xu Jintang warmed his hands by the fire. "Our protection period is only twelve hours, but it's uncertain when this assessment will end. So, we'll likely face the situation where other teams take our cabins. Everyone be prepared."

"Yes, we'll meet force with force and water with earth!"

"Anyway, with so many of us, they might not be able to beat us."

Perhaps because everything was going too smoothly, the teammates were still relatively optimistic.

Xu Jintang didn't think too much about it; at least tonight, they could get a good night's sleep.

The night grew even darker.

More announcements about the capture of cabins rang out until midnight, when the entire simulated battlefield announced, "As of midnight tonight, thirty-seven players have been eliminated, leaving five hundred and sixty-two survivors."

Inside a cave.

The faint light illuminated the entire cave.

Wang Qian sat alone by the fire, hugging her arms and curling up to keep warm.

We walked for a long time today and only came across one wooden house, but it had already been occupied.

I'll have to see how it goes tomorrow.

Because of the protection period, Xu Jintang and his group were able to get a good night's sleep, which was a rare treat.

The next day, dawn broke.

The hazy sky exuded a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.

The door to the wooden house was pushed open from the inside.

Xu Jintang stretched and stepped out of the wooden house. The fresh outdoor air rushed towards him.

"Hey! Sis! Want to chat?" a cheerful voice rang out.

Xu Jintang paused, turned around and looked around. "Who is it?"

After searching for a long time, Xu Jintang finally spotted a chubby little boy standing outside the wooden house's territory.

Xu Jintang put his hands on his hips and walked to the edge of the wooden house's protective barrier. "You called me?"

Fatty Fang's smile deepened.

"Yes, I'm the leader from the cabin next door. I came over to ask if you're interested in collaborating."

Xu Jintang crossed his arms and looked Fatty Fang up and down. "How do we cooperate?"

Fatty Fang chuckled, "The protection period for both of our cabins is only twelve hours. We only have four hours left before our protection expires. You probably don't have much time left either. Once the protection period ends, the people nearby will definitely team up to seize it. In that case, why don't we cooperate?"

Xu Jintang pondered for a moment, then pursed his dry lips.

"Okay, let's team up then. But since it's a collaboration, let's go big."

Fatty Fang raised an eyebrow, "What counts as 'big'?"

"There are more than just the two of us in these cabins. Let's bring the others along too," Xu Jintang said, a smile playing on her lips.

Fatty Fang understood what she meant and chuckled, "Okay, then I'll continue pulling people to the left, and you go to the right?"

"Sure," Xu Jintang replied readily.

Fatty Fang raised his hand and made a gesture, "OK."

The two turned and went their separate ways.

Xu Jintang returned to the wooden house, where the others had just woken up.

"Captain, we only have three hours left in our protection period. Shouldn't we make some preparations in advance?" Upon waking up, the team members immediately went into battle mode.

Xu Jintang nodded and relayed Fatty Fang's cooperation plan to everyone.

The group's eyes lit up after hearing this. "That's indeed a good idea."

Lu Wei'an's brow remained furrowed. "Can they be trusted?"

Xu Jintang cracked his knuckles. "Their character may not be entirely trustworthy, but our interests are aligned. Until the crisis is resolved, they can be relied upon."

With the duration of this extreme cold survival test uncertain, having a fixed, warm place to live is essential.

For this reason, the survivors who own the wooden houses must unite.

Lu Wei'an nodded. "Okay. Then I'll go with you to recruit the trainees from the other cabins later."

Chapter 150

As dawn broke, more and more people woke up and emerged from their wooden cabins.

"Brother! Want to chat?" Xu Jintang strode towards the wooden house and waved to the man outside the door.

The man paused in his stretching, and upon seeing the unfamiliar figure, he immediately became alert.

What to talk about?

Xu Jintang stopped outside the protective barrier of the wooden house, a smile spreading across his face. "Let's talk about cooperation."

Lu Wei'an then followed and stopped beside Xu Jintang.

A number of people immediately poured out of the wooden house behind the man, and the group quickly lined up, ready to fight at any moment.

Xu Jintang smiled and raised his hands. "Don't be nervous, we're really here to discuss cooperation."

Before the other side could actually make a move, Xu Jintang immediately relayed the joint operation plan to them.

A serious look flashed across the man's brow. "If you mean all of us who occupied the cabins should unite, then who will be the leader of this large group?"

"We can discuss this after we've contacted everyone," Xu Jintang replied.

The man lowered his head and pondered for a while.

His teammates leaned close and whispered something in his ear.

After a brief discussion, the man in the lead stepped forward, looked up at Xu Jintang, and said, "Cooperation is possible, but if any unforeseen circumstances arise during the cooperation, we will terminate the partnership at any time."

Xu Jintang smiled slightly, "No problem, it's a pleasure to work together."

The morning flew by, and Xu Jintang and Lu Wei'an had already approached seven teams.

The two returned the way they came to the cabin.

Just then, they ran into Fatty Fang, who waved to Xu Jintang and said, "I've contacted six teams in total. How are things going with you guys?"

Xu Jintang held up the number seven, "I contacted seven teams."

"That's great! With our dozen or so teams combined, our fighting strength is definitely not low."

Just then, a familiar broadcast suddenly rang out from the horizon. "The cabin at coordinates 109, 873 has only ten minutes left in its protection period. The cabin at coordinates 109, 873 has only ten minutes left in its protection period..."

Xu Jintang looked up at the sky.

The sky was overcast, and it looked like it would be another gloomy day.

"Captain, there are only ten minutes left." Upon hearing the announcement, the team members rushed out of the cabin in a panic.

"Have we finalized our cooperation plan?" Several people huddled together, chattering excitedly.

Is it safe or not?

Lu Wei'an Weian said, "Everything is arranged. Now we just need to see if anyone has the guts to make the first move."

The other team members exchanged glances and immediately felt relieved.

After the protection period for Xu Jintang's team's wooden house was lifted, many trainee soldiers who were wandering around nearby began to move towards this area.

The outdoor temperature dropped to below minus ten degrees Celsius last night.

For people with superpowers, finding a cave and making a fire is enough to barely last a night.

However, as the weather changes, temperatures will only get lower in the future, and only the insulation of a wooden house can keep people from freezing to death.

"The cabin at coordinates 109,873 has been unprotected. How about we go test the waters?" The boy in the lead squatted down, his hands on his knees, his tone revealing a hint of eagerness.

The people on the other side hesitated, "Aren't we going to get counterattacked?"

"They knew the protection period would end in twelve hours, so they definitely made preparations."