socalfunplaces Chapter 615 Stage Mission Begins
Chapter 615 Stage Mission Begins
"Go!" Someone growled.
The players from Country Z looked at each other silently, with only solemnity and determination in each other's eyes.
Without any extra words, everyone gathered together tacitly, braving the strong wind that could tear the flesh and the low temperature that almost froze people, and followed the dazzling red arrow and plunged into the roaring curtain of wind and snow.
But when they set off, they realized that every step they took was extremely difficult.
The boots sank deep into the snow that was higher than the calves, and every step took a huge effort. The cold wind carried ice particles, like countless tiny blades, madly cutting the exposed skin of the people.
Only the blood-red arrow is the only guide in this white hell.
Xiao Jin was fine. Unlike the other players who huddled in the snow, she had a sound sleep.
Therefore, although it is a bit difficult, it will not make her lose her vigilance and ability to fight back.
About ten minutes later, after what felt like hours of trekking, a huge, blurry outline loomed in the dark snow ahead.
Closer, closer.
"It's here, it's here, it's finally here!"
"Damn, people in the South have never seen such heavy snow!"
Some players couldn't help but look out, and Xiao Jin also took out a telescope.
Through the sky full of wind and snow, there was only a towering altar that looked like an ancient behemoth, its hideous silhouette visible in the wind and snow.
The rough and huge ice rocks are piled up into a pyramid-like stepped structure, with the top hidden deep in the wind and snow, exuding a desolate and majestic atmosphere.
Around the base of the altar, five equally huge and breathtaking pillars, like silent giants, guard the altar in the center, with a distance of more than a thousand meters between each other.
Five? That's one for each country!
Xiao Jin and others walked towards the pillar belonging to Country Z.
The sturdy column, which requires seven or eight people to hug, is carved from an unknown gray-black rock with a cold metallic glow.
The column is engraved with intricate and ancient patterns - that is the totem of the leopard tribe!
The ferocious leopard head, the agile leopard body, and the abstract lines that symbolize strength and speed, in the dim light, show a kind of silent ferocity.
At the base of the column, a long energy strip is clearly visible, but it is now empty, like a dry riverbed.
"There are life fluctuations on the other pillars, and there are quite a lot of them." A player with reconnaissance skills lowered his voice and glanced vigilantly in the direction of the other four pillars whose outlines were blurred by the wind and snow.
"They should be people from other camps. They have also arrived."
[Stage mission: Activate the totem pole. ]
[Mission Description: Totem poles can only be activated with specific energy. There are powerful snowman guards wandering around the Howling Icefield. Killing the guards will obtain 'Frost Energy Crystals'. Crystals can be used to charge totem poles.]
[Note: Players must protect their own totem poles from being destroyed. Once a totem pole is destroyed, all players in that camp will immediately be deemed to have failed the mission and will be eliminated early.
Penalty: Points will be deducted, and the next instance world will be randomly assigned a serious negative status (debuff).
[Additional task: Successfully destroy the totem poles of other camps, rewards: points, random purple quality item x1, team card x1. ]
The cold system text scrolled across everyone's vision.
The air suddenly became stagnant.
The penalty for points! For most players, even if it doesn’t bankrupt them, it’s still extremely painful!
Every time he purchased and enhanced props, Xiao Jin’s small treasury was basically emptied.
To be honest, she would feel very uncomfortable if she lost these 50,000 points out of nowhere.
However, what Xiao Jin cared more about was actually the random debuff.
No matter if it is blindness, lameness, continuous bleeding or power seal, if any of them appears in the next instance, you will be trapped in a dead end!
Therefore, Xiao Jin would never allow such a thing to happen.
Although the reward for destroying the enemy is tempting, it seems mediocre compared to the punishment for failure.
Only the "Team Card" made many people's eyes move slightly, which meant that they would have more reliable allies in future missions.
"This punishment... is too harsh." A player's face turned pale and his voice was a little dry.
"We must defend the totem pole!" another player said firmly.
"Don't forget, in addition to guarding the totem pole, activation is also part of the mission!" A player who looked more calm said, "The mission description is very clear. To activate it, you need to kill the snowman guards to obtain the crystal.
I suggest that we split into several teams and take turns to hunt the guards. This is efficient and can help each other. Also, there must be enough people guarding the totem pole!"
"No! Too slow!" A burly player immediately retorted, his voice filled with anxiety: "The strength of the Snowman Guard is unknown, and it's hard to say how efficient it is in killing!
And you only want to defend?
That's stupid! Will the other factions just attack the guards? I bet some old bastards are trying to steal our pillars right now!
Or they send people to harass us and make us run around!"
He glanced at everyone, and said ruthlessly: "If you ask me, we should split into three groups! One group will stay here to defend the totem pole. This is the fundamental thing!
Another group of people will go out to hunt down the snowman guards and collect crystals! The last group of people..." He paused, a fierce look flashed in his eyes: "Take the initiative to attack! To harass, to contain, and even try to destroy the totem poles of other camps!
Muddy the waters! Make sure they are busy with their own business and have no energy to attack us!"
This plan is extremely offensive, but also extremely dangerous.
Going out to hunt down the guards is still a goal, but to attack the totem poles of other camps is like going into a dangerous place!
Although guarding the totem pole may seem safe, once it becomes the enemy's main target, the pressure is equally enormous.
"Go out for a sneak attack? Who will go? Facing the elites of other camps and the unknown totem pole defense, there is only a small chance of death!" Someone immediately questioned: "You make it sound nice."
"Guarding the totem pole is not a safe thing. What if we are besieged by several camps at the same time?"
"So, according to what you said, hunting the guards is just as dangerous. That snowman guard doesn't sound like a good person!"
Everyone started arguing with each other.
In fact, no one wants to take risks.
"Okay! Time is running out, there's no end to the argument!" An angry player stomped his foot, sending snow flying: "Damn it, just draw lots!
There are three mission directions: guard, hunt, and raid! Whoever you catch is yours, it depends on luck, don't blame anyone else! It's better than just talking and waiting to die here!"