The demonized Xu Qingqiang is indeed difficult to manage. He is emotional, childish, and, more importantly, murderous and gluttonous. If he were in the legion, he would definitely be a black sheep.
However, Wei Huan didn't mind. If he did, he wouldn't have let Xu Qingqiang get on the bus and given him such a high position.
What he needs most in his vehicle is a highly capable assault specialist like this. At the same time, Xu Qingqiang also needs a vehicle commander who will allow him to act freely.
From initial hostility to mutual disdain, the two are now well-coordinated comrades.
Wei Huan ordered the Demon Eye Lord to rush to the battlefield. The Demon Eye Lord flew over the heads of a large group of undead waiting to enter the war and finally arrived at a huge cave.
In the spacious cave, a snow-white crocodile, over twenty meters long, was engaged in a fierce battle.
Its appearance does resemble a crocodile, at least when it's lying on the ground, it's about 70-80% similar to the crocodiles on Earth.
But when it makes a move, it feels different, because it can raise its neck and pounce on enemies, and its tail is as flexible as its hands and feet, easily sweeping across a wide area, shattering and causing ice walls to fall.
This shape is somewhat like a lizard, or perhaps a dragon.
In short, they were extremely brave.
It was enormous, incredibly strong, and remarkably agile. Crucially, it was also very intelligent, knowing how to avoid Xu Qingqiang's attacks and largely ignoring the bear's provocations. Instead, it used its hands, feet, and tail to slaughter hordes of undead.
Then, suddenly, or perhaps with a burst of pent-up power, it strikes the bear. With just one blow, the flying monkey on the bear's neck lets out a piercing scream, "Scream—!", and is instantly killed.
The bear's stamina also dropped by 2000 points.
At this moment, the green orb above the bear's head began to glow, and pure death energy was injected into the bear's body.
The bear's health began to recover slowly, at a rate of about 40 points per second. Although it wasn't much, any amount of stamina recovery was important on the battlefield.
This is not a game. Once someone dies, they are truly dead and will not be resurrected. There is no chance to replay the game.
So even 1 point of stamina per second can be useful in crucial moments.
After attacking the bear, the snow giant lizard realized it couldn't kill it and became angry, even trying to swat it a couple more times.
But Xu Qingqiang and the undead took advantage of this time to attack it. The terrifying power of "Rage" struck its hard shell, instantly scraping off a layer of ice.
At first, I thought the outermost ice block L was its armor, until I saw cracks appearing deep within the ice body. Only then did I realize that this was actually a life form entirely made of ice.
Before anyone knew it, Xu Qingqiang had reached the top of the Ice Lizard's head and was frantically scratching and attacking. The platinum-grade gloves were very damaging to the Ice Lizard, and in the blink of an eye, he had dug a huge hole in its head, all the way to the brain.
However, the Snow Clan's form is different, so this kind of attack is completely useless against them. Even if Xu Qingqiang's attack goes straight to the brain, no matter how deep it goes, it's just ice.
Xu Qingqiang was in a berserk state, chuckling as he dug for a while, then suddenly picked up an ice cube and put it in his mouth to chew.
"Crack! Crack!"
"Pooh!"
It's nothing but ice, pure ice with absolutely no nutritional value.
Moreover, this kind of attack was indeed useless against the Ice Lizard. It continued to kill the undead as Xu Qingqiang and the army of undead punched holes in its body.
Time passed second by second, and the battle lasted for a full five minutes. Finally, Xu Qingqiang, together with the undead army, successfully dismembered the ice lizard.
With a loud bang, half of the ice lizard's body fell to the ground and turned into ice. A transparent, slightly bluish shadow jumped out from the ice lizard's body.
Wei Huan exclaimed, "It's out! That's it! Be careful!!"
Wei Huan's voice, transmitted through the microphone, reached Lin Xu and Zhou Yong's ears.
Having been informed beforehand, they didn't hesitate and turned to jump into the middle of the undead. At the same time, the undead used their bodies to protect them.
Then, the transparent, pale blue creature seemed to make some kind of movement, emanating a powerful, chilling aura centered on it.
"Whoosh—" A ring of ice spread outward like a scythe, and all the undead in its path were attacked by wind and snow at nearly 1000°C, instantly freezing them in place.
Like the ghost fire bombs, the moment they were frozen, they turned into white ash, falling like sand and covering the ground in a thick layer, exactly the same as the thick layer of white frost that had been under their feet.
So, this white frost is actually flesh and blood, right?
Wei Huan knew about the Snow Clan's situation. Moreover, the human race had stayed in the Level 4 world for three years and had a good understanding of the Snow Clan. Just as he was about to remind everyone that there was a backup plan, he saw Zhou Yong and Lin Xu run out of the cover like madmen and rush towards a certain place.
They opened their mouths and shouted at the top of their lungs, "Brother Qiang!"
Wei Huan looked in the direction they were going, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
That bastard Xu Qingqiang was so excited about killing that he completely forgot his instructions and didn't even try to avoid the Snow Clan's release of cold energy.
Xu Qingqiang's frozen body now lies motionless in the pile of ice, devoid of any life.
Wei Huan tensed up for a moment, but quickly recovered and relaxed.
Xu Qingqiang had four flying monkeys hanging behind his neck, and the green light above his head was dazzling. Most importantly, Xu Qingqiang was not in his tomb, which meant that it was not yet time for him to report to the King of Hell.
Sure enough, Zhou Yong and Lin Xu's desperate rush spurred Xu Qingqiang to break free from the ice's control. His eyes rolled, and the layer of ice on his body cracked and fell down with a soft rustling sound.
At the same time, Zhou Yong and Lin Xu were stopped by the army of the undead.
Wei Huan ordered them to protect the two men's safety.
The two calmed down a bit after their path was blocked.
Then, the gazes of the two men, along with Wei Huan, all fell on the transparent light blue figure in the middle.
The terrifying cold wave killed a large portion of the undead army. At least two hundred undead returned to the tomb in that instant. Only the walking corpse bear was stronger and most of them withstood the attack.
Even in Rome, a large number of people died.
This shows how terrifying the ice ring was at that moment.
The Ice Ring has been cast, but the battle is far from over. With a new movement from the transparent pale blue figure, all the frost that landed...
Snow dust and ice, as if time had reversed, converged on the location of the transparent figure.
After a gust of wind, a six-armed snow ape, ten meters tall, appeared before everyone.
As soon as the huge, burly figure appeared, it suddenly leaped up and landed high in the air, its landing point heading straight for the place where Lin Xu and Zhou Yong were being protected.
The bear, under orders, roared and chased after them.
But another figure was faster.
It's Xu Qingqiang!
He finally broke free from the icy restraints and shot out like lightning.
He rushed towards the two, but then nimbly turned back, and with a belated sonic boom, Xu Qingqiang was already facing the falling snow ape fist head-on.
The enormous fist and the tiny person create a stark contrast; they shouldn't be in the same league.
A loud "boom" resounded.
The final impact was against the hard, massive ice body, which it could not withstand and shattered from the palm of his hand. The cracks spread rapidly, and his entire arm broke apart and fell to the ground.
As Xu Qingqiang shattered the giant arm, he also suffered an attack from it. Instantly, a flying monkey behind his neck let out a shrill cry: "Scream!!"
He then disappeared and returned to the tomb.
The green light continued to fall, enveloping Xu Qingqiang and steadily restoring his stamina.
The snow ape, having lost its arm, staggered forward, but before it could regain its footing, it was surrounded by undead and torn apart.
This time it was even faster, taking only one minute to complete the kill, with snow and ice scattered all over the ground.
The transparent blue figure reappeared.
"Ah—" A shrill cry echoed in the cave as another ring of ice slashed outwards.
However, this time, just by looking at the undead still standing in place, and Xu Qingqiang who only froze for a moment before rushing forward, it was clear that the damage from its Ice Ring was not as good as before.
Xu Qingqiang rushed forward, unafraid of the cold emanating from it, and scratched at the transparent blue figure with one claw.
But the shot missed.
The light and shadow completely ignored his damage and once again inhaled, causing frost to gather and transform into a monster only three meters tall, resembling a bear and a tiger, with a long, thin, and flexible tail.
As soon as its form solidified, its tail, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, lunged at Xu Qingqiang.
Without turning his head, Xu Qingqiang grabbed the tail and stomped on the frost creature's body, easily kicking it to pieces.
The ice ring still erupted this time, but its destructive power was weaker, and Zhou Yong and Lin Xu could handle it with ease.
After three times, the blue transparent figure seemed to have reached its limit. After the ice ring erupted, it did not reassemble its body for a long time.
Only then did they realize that deep within this ball of light, which shimmered with a faint blue glow, there seemed to be butterfly wings fluttering, bringing a strong chill.
If this were in a treasure-filled underground palace, after the Snow Clan's ice was broken three times in a row, they would probably have to find a way to escape.
Their strength is exhausted, and if they continue, they will surely perish.
Unfortunately, this Platinum Snow Clan member is a "treasure chest monster." The day it was sealed in a treasure chest by the Challenge World, it lost all thought, possessing only absolute hostility towards the chest opener and an unyielding obsession.
The fourth attempt to unite the body
Before the Snow Clan's body could fully materialize, Xu Qingqiang grabbed it and squeezed it hard.
"ah--"
The same scream echoed again, and as the icy body shattered, the faint ice rings exploded.
Xu Qingqiang spread his hands, his palms were empty except for the snow water that had melted in his palms.
He died.
Yes, he died.
Wei Huan confirmed that the Snow Clan was completely dead by observing the falling objects.
A platinum monster from a level 4 world was killed by them.
Wei Huan hadn't used all his strength yet, and Xu Qingqiang also seemed to be still not satisfied.
It must be admitted that Dou Lin's arrival brought them greater combat power. Even with only a 1x attribute boost, their combat power has already surpassed that of this world.
Even level-three warriors like Zhou Yong and Lin Xu can fight back and forth on such a battlefield.
This wasn't entirely due to the cooperation of Wei Huan's undead; their strength had indeed increased as well.
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Xu Qingqiang shook off the ice and snow in his hands, and at the same time, the demonic vines on his face retreated into his collar like a tide and disappeared.
He stood in the middle of the battlefield, lit a cigarette, looked around at the monsters inside the frozen walls, and finally looked at the Demon Eye Monarch who had descended upon Wei Huan.
"The Snow Clan is an elemental life form." Mu Zhong said this while explaining the basics of the Level 4 world. "It's probably because the natural environment of the Level 4 world is more suitable for ice and snow elements, so this world was occupied by the Snow Clan."
They are quite intelligent, especially the Snow Clan in the treasure dungeon, who can bewitch people and also possess various combat abilities.
The powerful Snow Clan collects the corpses of their enemies, studies their physical structure, and then replicates about 80% or more of the strength of those life forms through ice and snow. Moreover, their troops are diverse, including magic-based, strength-based, and mental-based types.
The Snow Clan also possesses a very powerful passive ability: every time their ice shell is broken, it releases a large amount of icy energy. Level 4 challengers who have left the protection of vehicles may be instantly killed by this icy energy.
This caused immense harm to our pioneering warriors; many died in the sudden outbreak of the Snow Clan back then.
However, the bursts of their cold energy will gradually weaken, and when the cold energy is completely gone, the Snow Clan will perish completely.
Avoiding their first outburst is crucial.
Wei Huan and Xu Qingqiang exchanged glances, their eyes fixed on the two flying monkeys behind his neck.
Of the five flying monkeys, three died, and the green orb also returned to the tomb after running out of energy.
Xu Qingqiang's move was brave, but also very dangerous. Wei Huan wasn't blaming him for not dodging before the ice ring hit; he knew very well that Xu Qingqiang was completely out of control when he went berserk. What he was more concerned about now was that since Xu Qingqiang couldn't dodge this kind of area-of-effect damage, it seemed he would have to bind him with more monkeys to protect his life no matter what.
Xu Qingqiang smoked half a cigarette before finally snapping. His head and face twitched nervously, and the receding demonic runes spread even faster, twisting his entire face into a grotesque contortion.
Then it jumped onto the back of a shrew and began to feast, eating like a ravenous beast.
It seems that Xu Qingqiang, who endured the first Ice Ring, was not as composed as he appeared.
This wave has caused internal damage.
The Shura Roma that Xu Qingqiang ate could not return to the Great Tomb, but Wei Huan didn't care and sent two more Shura Roma over.
But the elites of the undead army all avoided Xu Qingqiang at this moment. Even the disobedient Mo Ji skipped away and went to find another battlefield.
There are still many areas of this ice fortress that haven't been explored yet, and there should be quite a few treasure chests to open. Of course, we should explore the whole place on this trip.
However, barring unforeseen circumstances, Wei Huan does not plan to continue the exploration.
He withdrew his gaze from the Demon Eye Monarch, his eyes returning to their black state, and looked at Mu Zhong.
Mu Zhong is still negotiating with Jacques.
With the already fragile trust shattered, no matter what either side says now, the other can no longer believe it.
Jacques said, "You have already killed him and want to escalate the situation. I cannot agree to that. My position and experience tell me to stop here and not to escalate the friction. It will not do you any good."
Mu Zhong said, "We will judge for ourselves whether there is any benefit. He is someone you brought here. His attack on us can be determined to be your arrangement, which caused our cooperation to fail prematurely. You should not be advising us to let things go, but rather actively resolve this matter and eliminate all unfavorable factors affecting our cooperation."
"Impossible." Jacques shook his head. "This was Shi Hengchuan's personal operation. No other members of the Shi Heng family participated in the encirclement and suppression, and Sang Shuguo knew nothing about it."
Mu Zhong sneered: "The vehicle bombs he used were worth 100,000 points, and it involved two vehicles. The Shi Heng family is already ruined, so where did he get the money?"
Jacques continued to shake his head: "I don't know..."
Wei Huan watched the two bicker indifferently. It was normal for things to develop to this point. In fact, both sides knew that Shi Hengchuan and Jingdu were dead and the Shi Heng family was completely ruined. They were only holding onto the matter of Shi Hengchuan and Jingdu to increase the terms of the deal and gain greater benefits.
Mu Zhong was very good at this kind of thing.
Diplomacy isn't all about force; sometimes you need to know how to balance power and flexibility. It's best to leave it to Mu Zhong.
While listening to their negotiations, Xu Qingqiang, having had a hearty meal, led Lin Xu and Zhou Yong back to the car. At the same time, all the treasure chests in the Ice and Snow Castle were opened.
Wei Huan retrieved his undead spirit from the castle, and as the last undead spirit disappeared, the towering ice and snow fortress was gradually swallowed up by the blizzard of the night.
In the blink of an eye, the area in front of me was empty; the towering building had vanished.
Wei Huan said, "Return to base."
It's getting late, they should head back. They remember there are two more territories belonging to dark beast lords along the way; they should probably take care of them there too…
"Wait, let's talk this out."
Mu Zhong, who was in the middle of negotiations, heard Jacques suddenly raise his voice and nervously said, "We are negotiating, and it has not yet escalated to the point of violence. If what I just said was inappropriate, I apologize."
All I can do in response to your request is to describe Shi Hengchuanjing's behavior more accurately when relaying this story. I think if we cooperate well in the future, Sang Shuguo will definitely make some compensation for this offense.
Okay, this is my bottom line. Please maintain a calm and restrained distance between us.
Okay, okay, Shi Hengchuanjing really went too far.
I will also inform the other countries in the alliance about this matter, we can…
Jacques's rambling speech suddenly stopped.
It was all because, on his radar, Wei Huan's car, though heading in their direction, suddenly accelerated in the next second and had now overtaken them and was ahead of them.
Is it because they're so angry they're giving up on developing the Platinum Ruins? Or is it because of this series of unexpected events that they've abandoned the development of the Platinum Ruins?
But as Mu Zhong realized what was happening, he wore a half-smile, and Jacques fell silent, realizing what was going on.
He then said, "I wish you a safe return. I do bear an unshirkable responsibility for Shi Hengchuan's actions. As the leader of the convoy, I sincerely apologize to you, Major Wei, and every member of the convoy. I also guarantee that I will report this incident truthfully to the Allied Legion Commander. That's all. I hope we can stay in touch."
After finishing speaking, Jacques hung up the call.
He glared coldly at the deputy commander, who hadn't been giving him a friendly look since the beginning.
The deputy commander said, "You are a genius of our Osham, one of our generals, yet you are so humble in front of Wei Huan. You have disgraced our Osham. I will report this truthfully when I get back! You have not only damaged our Osham's image, but also changed the battle plan without authorization. You are finished!"
Jacques ignored him and said to the train attendant, "Please ask our deputy train commander to go back to his room and rest."
The crew members had mixed feelings; some hesitated, some were determined to carry it out, and some tried to stop them. Jacques watched the farce unfolding in his car and felt a deep sadness.
However, the deputy train commander was eventually "invited" back to his room, along with the crew members who had stood firmly by his side.
Now that only his own people were left by his side, Jacques finally had time to look at the bewildered Shi Heng family.
He said, "Two cars from Shi Heng's family are coming with me to see what else we can get back."
Actually, everyone knows that this statement is false. The world will reclaim any corpses, whether they belong to monsters or humans.
In that short time, Shi Hengchuanjing, his people, and his car have probably all been dragged into the darkness.
The most important reason Jacques said this was to see for himself and prove his suspicions.
The night was very dark.
The wind and snow were heavy.
The whooshing sound, like the wailing of the dead, faintly came from outside the car, sending chills down one's spine.
Jacques stood at the coordinates of the ice fortress, gazing at the empty space before him, and this time felt the cold and fear through his fingertips.
He has won the world's number one title and received the Platinum Chest reward. He earned a level 5 vehicle and a level 5 professional rank through his own skills. He is a [war expert] on the battlefield.
Although Osham's old gang disliked that he always disobeyed them, they would assign him any tricky tasks and were quite lenient with him.
For example, this time, he dared to change the plan on his own and choose to negotiate with Wei Huan instead of taking action because he was fully confident that those old guys still needed his fighting ability and wouldn't dare to really punish him.
He is a very confident person.
In the negotiation just now, although he showed enough politeness and patience, he always believed in his heart that he had the ability to kill Wei Huan.
The [Angel's Spear Scroll] can destroy Wei Huan's car, while his [War Expert] skill can blow Wei Huan's head off from 50 kilometers away.
No matter how many undead Wei Huan has, it doesn't change the fact that he's just a fragile summoner.
His abilities were specifically designed to target those commoners in the back row.
But at this moment, when he actually saw the platinum-level ice fortress disappear, and Wei Huan killed the monsters in the castle and took the platinum equipment in less than 20 minutes, he was left with nothing but disbelief.
Impossible? How did he do that? Even if he can livestream the development of the Platinum Treasure Dungeon in a Level 3 world for 20 minutes, this is a Level 4 world! The monsters here are much stronger.
No, wait, was what he developed in the Level 3 world really just a Platinum-level treasure dungeon?
Why is it that even though it's a platinum-level ruin in a level 4 world, it's not being streamed live?
Did Wei Huan give up the live stream? Or was the dungeon's level far higher than platinum?
Could it be...?