The snow gradually buried everything.
Whether it was the Desert, plains, mountains, valleys, or deserts, they were all covered by this slightly reddish snow.
The entire Otherworld had its color changed.
Almost all the Shelters were buried by the frenzied blizzard and merged with everything around them.
At this moment, there were less than eight hours before the official arrival of the snow disaster, but all the Survivors already felt how terrifying this so-called disaster was and how difficult it would be to survive.
If it was already like this before the disaster arrives, what would it turn into afterwards?
The desperate Survivors not only faced the extreme predicament of food and water shortages, but also the onslaught of cold and the threat of Mutated Creatures that could break into the Shelters at any moment, as well as the danger of the Shelters collapsing under heavy snow.
However, in this Otherworld, there was one Shelter that was completely different in style from the others.
"It's so hot..."
Lin Yue found that he had to open the window to ensure that it wasn't too hot inside and he didn't suffer from severe dehydration.
After making a window using another piece of plexiglass and a window frame, Lin Yue attached it to the wall.
With this, he could immediately see how the outside of the Shelter was faring.
Even if a Mutated Creature crashed into the glass, the plexiglass would ensure it wouldn't shatter completely like ordinary glass.
The snow was falling as if it was free, and the temperature was plummeting rapidly outside, yet the snowmelt trickling down from the roof of the Shelter was continuously dripping from the eaves as if it were rainwater.
Lin Yue's Shelter was even emitting steam in the blizzard, becoming a unique sight in the Desert.
At this moment, Lin Yue was opening one Treasure Chest after another.
[You have obtained: Humus Nutrient Soil X30L]
[You have obtained: Instant Coffee can, Mask X50 pieces]
[You have obtained: Small Backpack Expansion X1, Cleaver Design Map X1]
[You have obtained: Dagger Design Map X1, 4L Bottled Water]
[You have obtained: Chinese Cabbage Seeds Packet, Space Cotton Pillow X1]
[You have obtained: Small Backpack Expansion X1, Anti-Rape Spray X1]
[You have obtained: Seasoning Bottle Set X1, Full-Length Mirror X1]
[You have obtained: Mountaineering Jacket X1, Mountaineering Pants X1]
There were indeed too many things that came out of the eight Copper Treasure Chests.
Although some things left Lin Yue quite puzzled as he couldn't see their immediate usefulness.
For instance, the Humus Nutrient Soil, and masks.
The most excessive thing was the Anti-Rape Spray.
Does he really need it to ward off wolves?
Standing the full-length mirror on the ground, a handsome and refined-looking young man with a well-proportioned body and nearly perfect body lines appeared in the mirror.
However, his hair was a bit messy, and the stubble gave him a somewhat disheveled look.
His face was marked with some blood and dust from the continuous battles over the days.
It seemed like he needed a good tidying up.
Using the Dagger Design Map, Lin Yue upgraded the original dagger to excellent quality, heated some water with an iron pot, and used the previously obtained compressed towel dipped in hot water to wipe the dirt off his face.
He then used the dagger to gently shave off the stubble from his face in front of the mirror.
Putting on the well-fitted light green Mountaineering Jacket and Pants, he re-equipped the Mountaineering Boots.
It didn't take long for Lin Yanzu to reappear in the mirror!
But...
"It's too hot, I can't wear this, can't wear this. When will the snow disaster end, why does it feel hotter than before!"
Lin Yue once again envied the others in the group.
However, speaking of the group...
How many people were left?
He opened the game panel, in the announcement section, it showed 7 hours and 42 minutes remaining until the snow disaster.
Lin Yue frowned at the snow wall outside that almost obscured his view, thinking, isn't this already a snow disaster? How severe does it have to be to count as one?
Looking at the top right corner of the group, 5107.
Moreover, this number was still decreasing.
It had only been six days, and half the people were already eliminated?!
This was quite brutal.
He took a deep breath, looked at the group, and saw a scene of cries and despair.
"Isn't the snow disaster still hours away? My Shelter is already buried in snow! Have you ever seen snow right at your doorstep, like in those exaggerated videos?"
"I'm so hungry, I'm so hungry, I've already eaten all the straw, who will give me something to eat..."
"The snow is poisonous! I just ate a bit and my mouth and nose have swollen terribly, it's hard to breathe..."
"What should I do, half of my Shelter's roof has collapsed, it seems like it could entirely collapse at any moment, who can come save me?"
"I don't want to die, I don't want to die, my leg was bitten by a deer, and now it's rotting a little bit, who will save me!"
"My Shelter is no longer viable, I think I need to hide in the Secret Realm, at least it's warm there and no snow."
"I'm already at the door, I'll stay inside for a few days before coming out, it's better than the Shelter!"
"Exchanging a lot of supplies for water or food, is anyone interested?"
"I was wrong, snow can't be drunk, Lord Lin, forgive me for underestimating you, I swear I won't dare do it again, you're very generous..."
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Taking a deep breath of hot air, Lin Yue unscrewed a bottle cap and drank some water.
It seemed really serious.
The snow disaster hadn't even officially started, and half the people were already gone, and at this rate, there might only be three or four thousand left after it ends.
He looked at his resource stockpile.
Wood 72, Stone 6, Iron Block 10, Copper Ingot 43, Coal 22.
Besides wood, both stone and Iron Block needed to be replenished.
Once the snow disaster starts, the price of wood, as a necessary burning material, would surely soar.
Moreover, after learning from the group that the snow from this disaster couldn't be used for drinking, the status of water resources remained stable, and with so many people crying out for food, food seemed to have become hard currency too.
Lin Yue looked at his inventory, seeing what seemed like an inexhaustible 14 liters of water, nearly one hundred kilograms of mutton, 3 loaves of bread, and 3 packets of instant noodles.
He was not lacking in food and water at all.
Furthermore, he still had 30 Wooden Treasure Chests unopened.
Using the backpack expansion from the Copper Treasure Chest earlier, Lin Yue found out he now had a large space with 40 grids.
After taking out everything else and placing them on the table and in the basement, those Copper Treasure Chests disappeared.
If only the Copper Treasure Chests could be decomposed.
As Lin Yue thought this, he put his water, food, and another item on the trading panel.
[Seller: Lin Yue]
[Auction Item: 100ml Purified Water X100]
[Desired: Iron Block, Stone, Design Map, or others]
[Seller's Note: 100 portions, limited to auction once per person, highest bidder wins. Deadline 1 hour before the official start of disaster]
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[Seller: Lin Yue]
[Auction Item: Mutated Lamb 200g X100]
[Desired: Iron Block, Stone, Design Map, or others]
[Seller's Note: 100 portions, non-toxic, suitable for kebabs, limited to auction once per person, highest bidder wins. Deadline 1 hour before the official start of disaster]
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[Seller: Lin Yue]
[Auction Item: Torch (Burned) X20]
[Desired: Iron Block, Stone, Design Map, or others]
[Seller's Note: 20 portions, limited to auction once per person, highest bidder wins. Deadline 1 hour before the official start of disaster]
Now is a golden moment!
Even more so than the initial pioneering period, allowing maximum trade of these food and water for substantial materials!
Is Stone expensive? No matter how expensive it was before, now it can't even compare to water, food, or even the warmth brought by a fire source in the minds of the other Survivors!
There are 4 hours left until the official start of the disaster!