Zong Shen still parked the two Burden-Bearer Mechas facing the wind, forming a simple windbreak area.

This blocked some of the cold wind, allowing everyone to catch a breath.

This hunting expedition was quite fruitful, although there were some minor setbacks and incidents along the way.

However, overall, Zong Shen maintained his usual steady style.

The Wolf Cavalry became more cautious, and the Shooters, having replaced their arrows with Refined Level Arrows, greatly increased their killing efficiency, reducing the time taken to kill a Frosty Snow Beast from five minutes to about three minutes.

Each time, they could recover approximately two-thirds of the arrows from the body of a Frosty Snow Beast.

Previously, Zong Shen could afford to ignore Whiteboard Level Arrows, but the Refined Level Arrows were different.

The damage rate of these arrows is much lower than that of Whiteboard Arrows, and their recovery value is correspondingly greater.

During this period, the territory's self-forged and previously exchanged Refined Level Arrows amounted to over ten thousand, with the ratio of arrows to Crossbow Arrows being roughly fifty-fifty.

In this hunting trip, everyone hunted a total of 34 Frosty Snow Beasts.

This led them to pursue slaughter to a place more than twenty kilometers southwest of the territory.

Since noon when Zong Shen exhausted the points, now he once again had 45,600 points.

That is to say, Doris and her team had also hunted 11 Snow Beasts.

Many measures and preparations greatly improved hunting efficiency.

But the corresponding consumption was also huge.

Using Heat Balls in such an exposed environment increased their load significantly.

The drop rate of Durability was a third higher than normal usage. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

There was also a considerable loss of Refined Level Arrows.

At least three thousand arrows and crossbow arrows were scattered all over the land, not recovered in time.

Additionally, the physical strength of the warriors showed significant signs of over-exhaustion.

They were cold, weak, and drowsy, desperately needing to return to the warm living area, have a hot dinner, and then lie down on the simple beddings for a comfortable sleep.

Living human flesh cannot function tirelessly like machines.

These are the costs of hunting, and earning points does not come from thin air; only those involved can understand the toil and effort given.

Such rough and direct hunting is not something every Lord can achieve.

The threat of others is the precious prey of his own side.

"Rest for another five minutes, then we'll head back."

"The cold is as pervasive as a specter; it takes away our body heat, causing us pain."

Zong Shen exhaled a breath of hot air, he too was afflicted by the cold.

This made him even more sympathetic towards these brave and fearless warriors.

Due to differences in physical attributes, their actual suffering is more than what Zong Shen can perceive.

Zong Shen placed several Heat Balls together, creating a somewhat stable heat area.

To alleviate the pain caused by the loss of body temperature and the invasion of cold.

He almost couldn't imagine the scene when the third phase of Frosty Winter arrives.

The polar-like low temperatures coupled with unknown extreme weather might not be withstood merely with currently equipped Heat Balls and Cold-Resistant Suit.

The snow continued to accumulate, making group travel a luxury.

In other words, this hunt might very likely be the last large-scale hunt of the Frosty Winter Challenge.

For the subsequent third phase Frosty Winter Treasure Chests and the Icefield guardian monsters, Zong Shen would have to find other ways.

As expected, those Frosty Winter Treasure Chests, which rival Silver Treasure Chests in reward, aren't easy to open.

More than an hour ago during their final rest, Doris had reported to him using the Communication Crystal; they had returned to the territory by around seven in the evening.

Compared to the main force led by Zong Shen, Doris's side was even more stable.

Traveling with her, Favide used the past two days of hunting to summon two additional Two-headed Hellhounds.

In today's battle, losing one pained Favide for half a day; he now has five with him, making nine in total with those in the mine.

Each Two-headed Hellhound is his treasure, and summoning one requires killing eight Commander Level monsters, or even more low-tier monsters, making a single summoning not easy.

He's planning to wait until he accumulates twelve Two-headed Hellhounds to form a Two-headed Dog Squad, and then attempt a Slaughter Summon for other, weaker summoned creatures.

It's worth noting that despite his "Theseus' Slaying Staff" being just a Rare Level item,

It originates from the mine area, belonging to one of the Spider Web Monster Queens.

Most of the Spider Web Monster Race's equipment comes from the battlefield ruins and relics deep within the mine.

The dimensional war of the last era was significant, so these relics often house weapons and equipment of considerable origin.

This Slaying Staff is clearly such, with its Slaughter Charging offering several levels of summon options: consuming 100 points summons a level 20 Skeleton Warrior; consuming 300 points summons a level 25 Heavy Armored Undead Warrior; consuming 500 points summons a level 30 Flesh Puppet.

Summoning a Two-headed Hellhound requires an instantaneous consumption of 1000 Slaughter Value points.

As long as these summoned creatures brought forth by Slaughter Value aren't destroyed, they can exist indefinitely.

Besides the most powerful Two-headed Hellhound, Favide can choose to summon other warriors as well.

For example, the Flesh Puppet, requiring 500 Slaughter Value points, is a good option.

Summoning one Hellhound's worth of Slaughter Value is enough to summon two Flesh Puppets.

He's planning to mix and match as much as possible.

To let the summoned warrior legion under his command form a formidable combat force.

It is precisely because of the mastery of the special equipment "Theseus' Slaying Staff" after Doris was promoted to a Hero that Favide can still stand on equal footing with her.

As an early member joining the territory, his performance has always been diligent and hard-working.

Zong Shen did not bestow him the "Heroic Badge" because he can consider this point.

His position in the territory will not be shaken; the significance of this staff even surpasses the "identity" of a hero.

It's the same for Korby. Although he does not have special powerful weapons, he controls the Wolf Cavalry unit within the territory.

Regardless of now or in the future, he will be the Grand Commander of Wolf Cavalry in this territory.

No one will replace his position on this point.

Wolf Cavalry, as a distinctive light roving cavalry, will certainly become a crucial unit in the future of the territory.

In fact, everything in the territory is actually weighed in Zong Shen's heart.

This is his pressure and also his motivation.

Managing and developing in reality is not as simple as in games.

At least even with the numerous conveniences provided by the Lord System, Zong Shen still finds it strenuous.

He simply cannot quieten down; as soon as there is silence, various development issues and plans fill his mind, occupying all his thoughts.

This situation has become increasingly apparent as the territory continues to expand.

With the night falling, everything today will come to an end.

After resting in place for over ten minutes, Zong Shen resolutely led the warriors on the way back.

It would take at least an hour to return to the territory from here.

In the ravaging blizzard, points were stacking up at a rate of seven or eight centimeters per hour.

The ground now looks somewhat ridiculous, having risen nearly eighty or ninety centimeters higher than before.

Divided into three layers: ice layer, melting ice layer, snow layer.

With the sleet stopping, the melting ice is transitioning from fragile to solid.

If anti-slip chain spikes aren't worn, such a road is slippery enough to make moving impossible, surely enough to have one's bottom take a hit.

Taking advantage of the snow not yet accumulating to absurd levels, it's the last chance to return.

Everyone, enduring the cold, rode the Burden-Bearer Mechas back towards the territory.

They were like lost birds in the wind and snow, striving to return to the nest.