From the current situation, this measure should be able to exert some effect.

The [Magic Energy Thermal Ball] is continuously consuming mana, generating a heat field that gradually warms up.

This field does not have a fixed range or shape, it's merely a zone of warming.

It will also be affected by external weather, just like now, under a medium-sized sleet.

The warming field's range further shrinks, and the warming speed barely keeps pace with the dissipating speed.

The area behind the cargo hold is all wet, including the water droplets that have accumulated on the warriors.

In such conditions, trying to make the warriors feel warm is impossible.

The Heat Ball can only play its maximum role in a relatively enclosed environment.

However, as long as it can slow down the loss of heat, it is already enough for Zong Shen.

The heat converted from magic energy will replace a portion of the warriors' body heat loss.

Zong Shen stood in place, inspecting the warriors while distributing quivers and bundles of crossbow arrows, this time using fine-level arrows with an additional 8 points of piercing damage.

The mages also received small bottles of Magic Spring divided among them; besides cooldowns, mana also shackles casting. As long as there is sufficient mana, the mages can continuously output with no-cooldown magic arrows.

On this outing, he wants to further improve the hunting efficiency, not only extending the combat time but also boosting output efficiency. After this round of hunting, from midnight to tomorrow, the entire land will be covered with heavy snow and ice layers like sandwich filling.

Korby still leads Squad One of the Wolf Riders, though there have been some slight changes in the members.

The two wolf cavalry warriors who lost their wargs were reassigned to the not-yet-full Fourth Squad.

He selected two well-conditioned wolf cavalry warriors to supplement the team, even swapping the excellent-level equipment previously given to Squad One.

Only in this way can Squad One maintain optimal combat power at all times.

For this, Zong Shen had no objection; wolf cavalry without wargs cannot continue to undertake outdoor hunting missions. Now Marie is diligently collecting construction materials for the [Giant Wolf's Nest].

With the current financial resources of the territory, plus Marie's regular check on the [Market], it shouldn't take long to gather the materials needed for the [Giant Wolf's Nest].

The only uncertainty is the [Complete Purple Soul], and this matter can only be left to Zong Shen to figure out. These frosty snow beasts are mass-produced monsters adjusted and reproduced by the Lord System.

They cannot explode souls, so to get souls, attention must still be focused on those native monsters on the continent.

Once the [Giant Wolf's Nest] is completed, five Tier Three Giant Wolves can be recruited weekly.

Korby is now a Tier Three Giant Wolf Cavalry, riding a Tier Three Giant Wolf.

This type of giant wolf is taller than the Tier Two Wargs and has stronger combat power and defense, with tusks like two pairs of daggers.

The entire fur is gray-white and stands upright like gray-white spines.

If the Tier Two wolf cavalrymen can be equipped with Tier Three giant wolves as riding beasts.

The combat strength of these warriors could be elevated by another level.

Pairing them with excellent-level standard equipment, these wolf cavalrymen could possess combat power far surpassing Tier Two and slightly below Tier Three soldiers.

Such a re-equipment is also considered an informal soldier DIY.

Having allocated the necessary supplies and inspected the team.

Zong Shen jumped onto Luna's Burden-Bearer Mecha, taking over the driver's seat.

Luna quickly mounted the Sentinel Black Panther, leading the Female Hunter Squad, ready for action.

The Dragonized Spear and Shield Warrior Katis also replaced Wenresa's position.

All preparations were completed, Zong Shen waved his hand, taking the lead to start the Burden-Bearer Mecha.

This time he headed towards the west of the territory, targeting the frosty snow beasts roaming within a range of 10 to 20 kilometers.

The dual-track wheels bore the heavy body, crushing the ice layer, shattering the fragile crystalline ice layer underneath.

The wide metal snowplow in front lifted the piled snow and ice forcibly, and because the soil was beneath the solid ice layer, the snow was relatively clean, mostly still white.

It piled higher in front of the snowplow, increasing the resistance to the Burden-Bearer Mecha's movement.

When these accumulations reached a certain height, they would spill to the sides of the snowplow.

Spreading along the roadside that the Burden-Bearer Mecha passed.

Facing the wind, snow, and severe cold, Zong Shen and his team began their third snow beast hunt.

No warrior uttered a word, merely tightening their grip on their weapons.

While fastening their cold-resistant clothing tighter around themselves.

This was destined to be a long, tedious, and exhausting journey.

Everyone was mentally prepared for this; they are warriors, and they will not yield to the weather.

...

More than five hours later, it was almost 9 PM.

In the evening, the blizzard arrived as scheduled.

Under the conditions of wind and snow, the group persisted for another two hours.

After setting up the [Magic Energy Thermal Ball], it indeed alleviated some of the cold during the outing to a certain extent.

But they still required temporary rest periods, drinking hot water, and consuming some high-calorie foods.