Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

She can handle even groups of wild monsters.

There would be occasional consumption, but it didn't matter, she had plenty of potions.

Although the drops from these wild monsters are quite shabby, the acquisition of specialization points will add up to a lot, which is the most valuable.

She followed the path on the map, killing every wild monster she encountered.

And—leaving footprints in the snow, a trail of blood. Until her figure disappeared into the snowy horizon, the biting wind blew the winter snow in, burying it, leaving no trace.

Yu Man didn't know how much time had passed, but his mastery of the ice staff had reached a higher level than he had imagined.

Her clear eyes finally saw the destination.

——The Unfrozen Forest.

"It's so beautiful." What a wonderful place! She couldn't help but admire it.

The world covered with snow that keeps falling is already white enough, but the Unfrozen Forest is still clearly distinguished from the white.

Countless pure white, flawless branches, wrapped in ice and snow as transparent as crystal, grow upward from the earth.

Countless ice branches, each at least three or four times wider than the slender Yu Man, grew together in such an exaggerated manner, spreading and forming a vast forest.

But their pure whiteness is pleasing to the eye—like the sun.

Her targets—those relatively high-level beasts and monsters—are among them.

But she did not go into the forest immediately. Instead, she confirmed the map information again.

Because the danger level inside is very high, a special method of entry is recommended. Instead of walking on the ground, climb halfway up the branches and move around the tree. This way, you can avoid the high-level monsters that may roam erratically in the forest and reduce the risk.

Generally speaking, map information is reliable - so Yu Man accepted the suggestion.

Coming under the ice branch, feeling its enormity, Yu Man began to climb with the enchanted gloves.

The ice here doesn't freeze my hands. Maybe it's because my armor is of a higher level? Thinking about this, Yu Man climbed to the middle of the floor and went deeper into the forest.

The ice is hard and there is enough footing.

The only problem is that it occasionally slips - but enchanted boots can easily overcome this problem.

Maybe it’s because I’m a girl with a petite and light body, so it’s actually quite easy for me to jump around on the branches.

She had plenty of free time to observe the forest.

Above the snow, pale green, cold-resistant plants and a multitude of animals share this territory. A bit of sunshine occasionally reaches here, and unfrozen springs provide water, so the ecology here is quite good.

There are still a lot of gathering resources scattered all over the place, but unfortunately no one can gather them...

Occasionally, you can see some dangerous monsters, but they are not yet at the fourth level and are not the type that Yu Man wants to hunt.

but--

You can also see players, and they come in groups...

"What a surprise."

When the player's figure appeared at the end of his field of vision, Yu Man quickly hid himself behind a tree branch and began to observe carefully.

About seven people? No, six... that was just the shadow of one of them on the snow. Without exception, all players were wearing the Novice Village suits, but their equipment was very complete.

There were enough frontline professions, a healer, and a magician who could manipulate fire... or so it seemed. There wasn't much communication between them, the team wasn't coherent, and everyone's expressions lacked joy.

Apparently, there's a gaming expert here. Leveraging their vast experience, intuition, adaptability, and social skills, they've gathered this group together, and are now adventuring in illegal areas, leveling up... Or perhaps, they're hoping to kill other players and experience a completely virtual murderous experience.

Why doesn't this monster fight? Yu Man was a little confused.

Because that group ignored the rare beast around them, it was probably not because they couldn't recognize it, because the monster looked obviously different from the same type, and its compatriots were everywhere in the forest.

Furthermore, the team was divided. Some clearly wanted to hunt the rare monster, but their leader denied their plan, leaving them to continue their journey in frustration.

Meaning - they have a clear goal.

Yu Man judged this and out of curiosity, he followed and continued to overlook their whereabouts.

Of course, after getting far enough away, she froze the rare monster to death, then carefully put the body into her enchanted backpack to deal with it when she returned.

After following them for about ten minutes, Yu Man learned a lot of information from their conversation.

Their leader is a melee fighter who uses a sword and wears leather armor. He is not a Chinese player. He speaks English and is not young, but his accent makes it hard to tell his nationality... He is probably from a small Eastern European country, Yu Man guessed.

His team members also speak English with various accents, including typical Chinese accents.

Because the words used in spoken communication are simple, Yu Man can understand everything.

Simply put - when they were farming monsters in the illegal area, they all targeted a player who had rare items.

But the opponent is difficult to deal with, so they formed this team tacitly, hoping to kill the opponent and then share the benefits equally.

But before they knew it, they chased the enemy into the forest. Not only did they lose track of the enemy, but they also got lost... They were helplessly searching for an exit and the enemy all the way. They looked very unwilling to give up, and the atmosphere in the team was a mess.

Yu Man followed the sound of "Fuck, shit" and was in a good mood.

She had no intention of attacking these people, after all, they didn't provoke her.

but--

"And you, didn't you say you had a skill that could restrict the opponent's actions? Why did you let him go?" The captain scolded the team members.

"The opponent should have this kind of... uh... resistance. It should be related to his... armor. So... the control time... was much shorter than expected... But I did miss. It's my fault."

The scolded player did not try to shirk responsibility, but simply described the reason for his mistake in a calm and unskilled English voice, which was not young at all.

He should be a Chinese. His communication with the team is not as fluent as others, and he is a little unfamiliar with the game terms.

This seems to have become a venting point for the team's atmosphere——

"You can't even communicate, no wonder you can't play well. Such a wonderful game was ruined on the first day by a stupid caterpillar like you."

Ok?

Yu Man raised his eyebrows. Although he didn't know who they were chasing, he was lucky.

The beautiful ice staff with many magical characters engraved on it was shining in Yuman's hand.

She followed behind the team, and in her ears were the natural sounds of animals and plants in the forest, the debate between the Chinese player and the captain, and the cold and sarcastic voices of the team members.

And—the whisper of magic altering reality as her magic took shape.

thaw.

Yu Man's staff pointed at the end of the team, at the feet of the healer.

Suddenly, the soft, thick snow thawed and turned into a pool of ice water.

The therapist was completely unsure of where to step, missed a step, and tripped over the melting snow.

No one noticed what was happening at the end of the line, because before the healer could even scream, a wisp of moisture had already climbed up his face, covering it with a thin layer of ice.

Yu Man's expertise level is several times higher than that of this team combined, and his equipment level is also higher.

His resistance became a piece of paper that Yu Man could write on at will.

And all the snow on the ground was her friends, fighting at home, and their team was busy arguing and had no intention of protecting the healer.

The healer didn't fall, but was frozen in place. Icicles began at his feet—crazily climbing upwards, freezing him instantly into the forest, like just another icy branch.

There were only five people left in this novice team, but no one was aware of the reduction in numbers. They just indulged in quarreling, blaming each other and venting, and kept moving forward.

The corpse turned into magic power and returned to the world, and will be resurrected in the main city soon.

But all the material things he once owned fell to the ground - becoming Yu Man's spoils.

Like a swift cat, she leaped down from the tree, sweeping up everything, then instantly returned to the tree and continued stalking the other party, her sky-blue eyes gazing disdainfully at the remaining prey.

Next up is the Fire Mage—

This one is a bit troublesome, as the opponent's instant magic may burn the ice and alert the team.

Yu Man no longer followed the team, but quickened his pace, went around in front of them, and waited on the road they had to pass.

But she had already charged up an ice cone.

It's like the icicles that form on the eaves when winter arrives: sharp, slender, hard, and so beautiful that anyone would want to pick them up and play with them.

But no one wants to be hit by it because it is extremely dangerous - but this is only determined by Manlai.

When the fire magician reached the position cursing, the ice cone fell to the ground.

It passed through his wizard's hat, through his head and torso, and fell to the ground.

"...Huh?" The confused whine he uttered before his death was also considered part of the curse by his teammates.

Yu Man's bag was a little fuller. Fortunately, it was enough to hold four more people's worth of loot.

The next ones are no longer fragile professions. Those who can stand in the front row of the battle all have strong physiques.

It's a bit troublesome to deal with, and the success rate of a sneak attack is probably not high.

So, just fight head-on - it’s not Yu Man who’s going to fight anyway.

From mid-air, Yu Man could observe the surrounding monster ecosystem. Lure some of them over with just a few snowballs. Soon, several second-level snow wolves, under Yu Man's expertly controlled aggro, were guided in front of the team.

"...Fight first." The captain stopped cursing.

Although people were not united, they were prepared for war.

If you lose a PVE match, you don't lose your gear or assets, but you'll have to return to the city. That wastes a lot of time traveling. Everyone knows you either win or return to the city.

But the prerequisite is that you can win.

"First, apply the buff state and heal. This number of second-level monsters is difficult to deal with. We were struggling before. Tank to open the monsters."

"Fuck you, you're not even in shape."

"Treat me quickly, or I'll pour your ashes into the healing potion."

The wolves approached them, fully prepared for battle.

Amidst the wolf's howling, someone timidly asked, "...Where's the treatment?"

"...Wait, where's the fire mage?" someone else asked.

The wolves attacked, and they had no treatment or back-line support, so they just had to fight on.

Yu Man sat on a tree branch, used his hands as a viewfinder, and took screenshots to record the scenery in front of him.

They didn't even bring healing potions, and didn't even know how to focus their fire. They just instinctively swung their weapons while cursing something.

However, the sudden disappearance of a team member was more terrifying than the monster itself. This inexplicable situation became a lingering haze, tinged with a strong sense of strangeness, plaguing their hearts.

However, their remaining sanity led them to an unexpected discovery.

When a snow wolf was about to be killed, an ice spike appeared from nowhere and pierced the axeman's arm, causing him to die from excessive bleeding. Next, Yu Man followed suit, assisting the snow wolves. These guys, who were already difficult to deal with, quickly reduced the team's strength.

The only one left was the captain, whose operating skills were surprisingly good but whose health was very low.

And the Chinese player with the highest defense due to his profession.

Yu Man gathered his strength to cast an ice cone spell towards the captain, ready to send him back to the city - but he fell down in advance.

He fell to the ground, splashing some snowflakes.

But he wasn't horrified or surprised, his eyes only filled with a sense of relief. Then, he said "GG" with a sense of relief, saying goodbye to his former teammate who had killed him.

Yu Man then saw clearly that the Chinese player who killed the captain had the ID "云淡风轻☆你亚哥$平淡是真".

Wow, such a classic name... This guy has to be at least 40 years old, the kind of guy who used to play Legends in internet cafes...

But this calm and composed ☆You Yage$ is indeed calm and composed, and he lives up to his name.

"Excuse me, is the player who made the move a Chinese player?"

He raised his head, glanced around, and asked loudly. The thick, middle-aged male voice seemed to be able to shatter snow.

008·War?!

This guy named Yago doesn’t seem to be simple.

Yu Man did not continue to hide his whereabouts, but climbed down the ice branch openly, used his magic wand to clear the way ahead, and appeared in front of Ya Ge.

The clouds are light and the breeze is gentle☆Your brother$The truth is plainness, eel.