I Don't Agree to the Terms-Chapter 1101 - 578: How the Snow Monster Civilization Froze to Death (Part 2)

The best way to practice is to choose a world as an experimental ground.

He had already planned for this before, but felt that the timing wasn't right yet.

Even though the timing still isn't right, given the suitable circumstances, he could only start early.

There's no need to rigidly stick to the plan since plans can't keep up with changes; otherwise, if you're too inflexible, you might miss the opportunities.

"Actually, choosing the Wizard World is the most suitable, after all, the Destructive Frost there is just starting, and the data can be the most comprehensive." This was Gu Shanhai's original plan, to use the Wizard World for experiments.

As for whether this behavior would cause the Wizard World to perish and fail to become the Wizard World, what has that got to do with Gu Shanhai?

If this Wizard World could successfully transform in a few centuries or even millennia, Gu Shanhai would seriously consider supporting his people to ascend, but unfortunately, the time is too long, and Gu Shanhai simply doesn't have the patience.

Luckily, because Gu Shanhai changed his plans, the Wizard World narrowly escaped disaster, you could say they were truly fortunate.

He even suspected that the Wizard World had great fortune, otherwise, first, there was the World Tree leaf concealing it, and then the Snow Monster civilization emerged as a shield against calamities.

Much like a person chosen by the heavens.

"A coincidence, I guess. If a protagonist had such fortune, I could understand, but how could a world have such luck?" Gu Shanhai only joked about this; he had never seen a world become a protagonist, even when he was the protagonist in the Ghost World, it wasn't really him, but the Heart-eating Ghost skin he wore.

"It's also the law of cause and effect."

If Gu Shanhai hadn't gone fishing to catch the Ghost Hunter, the subsequent events wouldn't have occurred; it's all down to Gu Shanhai's own choices.

"Let's first find a place to build an underground base." Gu Shanhai quickly began to implement his plan.

After all, you need a base to operate; otherwise, how would you accomplish anything?

The location was soon chosen, and through some small means, the underground base was swiftly established beneath the surface.

The reason for not building it above ground is simple, as the Destructive Frost brought not only low temperatures but also strong winds, hail, and other harsh conditions. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Even the Snow Monster civilization, which dwells in perpetual winter, didn't dare to build aboveground; they've built their gathering places underground.

Of course, initially, they weren't built underground, but during the arrival of the Destructive Frost, they had no choice but to do so to ensure their survival.

When Gu Shanhai entered the underground base, the temperature instantly rose to a suitable level. Gu Shanhai's research on the Destructive Frost was quite thorough, and although he hadn't touched upon its essence, he was able to use the data to improve the base's capability to withstand low temperatures without any issues.

"Although I don't really feel the cold, I still prefer being in a warm place." Gu Shanhai remarked, noting this as a remnant of being human, enjoying comfort and laziness, though it had been a long time since he'd been lazy.

"Time to get to work."

Gu Shanhai quickly discarded this feeling and threw himself into his work; if there was nothing to do, he would indulge, but with important things to handle, indulgence must be set aside.

...

"It's gotten even colder; I can even feel the ice writhing within my body." Ruben at that moment wrapped himself in a thick layer of clothing.

His stepmother, Philas, stood beside him, appearing very tiny under Ruben's massive frame, reaching only his knees.

"Will the Jade Tree be alright? Won't it freeze to death?" Philas hesitated but finally spoke up.

As temperatures dropped, Magic Power also carried with it a chill. Philas, being an ordinary person, couldn't effectively resist it, and even fire sometimes failed to bring warmth.

Thanks to Ruben's presence, as he continuously grew stronger, although his size increased, he gained quite a bit of powerful abilities, dispersing a lot of the cold.

However, as the cold intensified, it was no longer sufficient to completely dispel it.

This indicated that Ruben alone couldn't ensure the safety of everyone in the castle; the Jade Tree was crucial too.

"No worries, the cold can't even threaten me, let alone the Jade Tree, even when it's undergoing transformation." Ruben responded.

He was well aware of the Jade Tree's strength; the current cold could only threaten ordinary people and posed no concern for those of them with transcendent powers.

"How's the search for the Hogwarts Witchcraft Academy going?" Ruben switched to another question.

"Still searching. Bilic and Nai Ke can't describe the location at all."

"From the selection process to being expelled, neither of them entered the Hogwarts Witchcraft Academy on their own; they were teleported by some magic, making it quite challenging to locate."

Philas didn't think much of these so-called Wizards.

They possessed transcendent powers, but these forces seemed more like tricks with little substance.

The power they wielded was weak, only comparable to ordinary humans, and they stood no chance against Ruben, the Jade Tree, and others.

Nor could they help dispel the cold, let alone maintain the castle.

"Yes, we must find them as soon as possible, at least ensuring better chances of survival." Ruben said calmly, with no intention of causing trouble.

Survival was paramount.

The cold didn't affect him now, but the temperature continued to drop, and he didn't know how long it would last or how low it would go.

As for the two Wizards, or Wizard Apprentices, Ruben kept them around for potential future use.

Initially, he might have thought having more power increased their odds, but after spending time with them, he realized they were incapable, useless in a real situation.

They claimed to have learned much at the Hogwarts Witchcraft Academy, but in practice, lacked materials or equipment.

When asked where to obtain these materials and equipment, they didn't know. When asked if they could make it themselves, they were puzzled, but tried nevertheless.

In the end, while attempting to make a cold resistance potion, they blew up one corner of the castle.

And not just once, but multiple times.

This completely exhausted Ruben's patience with them; he was only keeping them to forge good relations with the headmaster of Hogwarts Witchcraft Academy.

Honestly, given their meager skills, he doubted whether they could be used for that purpose. Ruben even suspected they were expelled, rather than being forced out to travel due to a lack of funds, as they claimed.

Doubts aside, Ruben took no action, at least not until their usefulness was fully exhausted.

The two of them were aware of their repeated failures and neither demanded extravagant meals nor enjoyment, just the basics of life. As long as they didn't meddle with potion or witchcraft item production, Ruben didn't mind the small expenses.

If they could succeed in production, Ruben would support them no matter how high the expense, but they never succeeded, only failed time and again.

So, they didn't dare to continue their antics.

Compared to these incompetent Wizard Apprentices, the Hogwarts Witchcraft Academy ought to have real Wizards with formidable powers.

Their failures were simply due to their lack of mastery.

"Is it really that dire?" Philas was surprised by Ruben's statement.

Ruben shook his head: "I don't know, it's just a feeling."

He could sense that there was an issue with the cold embedded in the Magic Power, but he didn't know the extent of the problem, so professional personnel were required.

The Jade Tree counted as half, but since it was still transforming, and its completion was uncertain, they couldn't rely on it exclusively; they needed new avenues.

Thus, the Hogwarts Witchcraft Academy became an extremely suitable choice.

It wasn't what he wanted, it was simply the only choice available.

Moreover, after the cold descended, the chill surged through his bloodline, causing Ruben's intelligence to gradually return, no longer as muddled as before.