Ark, I became an NPC in the online game

Afdoka returned to Xia Yuan's side, her eyes still lingering on the team members in coats, but when she found that neither Kanelian nor Xia Yuan said anything, she felt relieved.

Xia Yuan’s second pot of broth was soon ready. The aroma of the meat came out from the small holes in the lid of the pot and lingered in the woods.

When the members of Frost Star's team smelled the fragrance, their stomachs growled. It was not that they couldn't eat meat, they could still eat it in the camp, but they only carried dry food when they went out on missions, and they didn't have the free time to hunt and cook in the woods.

There was still some broth left, so Xia Yuan filled some more cups and walked towards the Frost Star team who were resting.

Frost Star smelled the scent and raised her eyes - her gaze was still as cold as ever, looking like a piece of ten thousand year old black ice that would never melt.

As he got closer to her, Xia Yuan felt a sharp chill coming from her body. Even though he was wearing a coat with a cold-proof buff, Xia Yuan still felt cold... What is this, an Originium skill?

Considering that the other party was operating as a team in this northern territory... Huoxue could judge without hesitation that the other party was an infected person, and a powerful Originium skill owner whose skill was ice.

"...I won't need that, thank you."

Froststar shook her head and said, "Give it to others."

With the captain's order, several team members came to Xia Yuan with a smile, nodded and bowed, thanked him repeatedly, took the broth and drank a sip, their whole bodies warmed up. It was really rare to be able to drink broth on such a snowy day.

Invisibly, the attitudes between the two sides became much more friendly. Although the tense atmosphere had disappeared long ago, there was still some vigilance, and this bowl of broth broke the barrier.

Xia Yuan's rhetoric is worthy of recognition. When he was doing business in his previous life, he had already honed his rhetoric to be invincible. The power of language may be able to change many people's second impression of you, and the same is true for actions.

As for the first impression, it has something to do with charm. Xia Yuan’s charm is now as high as 40. She is an angel who brings salvation to people in this snowy weather. She can give people a sense of security and goodwill at first sight.

This is also why these previously armed teams were so confident in taking the broth from Xia Yuan.

"I haven't asked your name yet."

"The code name is Trailblazer."

Across the bonfire, Shuangxing and Xiayuan looked at each other from afar. The former said lightly, "It seems that this is your first time to come to the northern border of Ursus."

"Yes, I have seen many settlements similar to yours before, but it is rare to find one with equipment and weapons like yours."

Xia Yuan knew each other.

In other words, the moment he heard that name, he was immediately back to Longmen in his previous life, the heavy snow that would never stop, the team of snow monsters that fought to the death, and her standing alone in front.

Xia Yuan saw the final ending clearly with her eyes. The girl’s final battle ended perfectly, and she finally fell down powerlessly. At the end of her life, she felt the warmth of human beings.

With such an ending, even if they are the villains in the story, even if they are members of the Integration Movement, their dreams are worthy of respect and worthy of being followed by these infected people.

"Don't get too close to the North, traveler. This is not the place for you." Froststar said calmly. She took out a candy from her pocket and put it in her mouth. "Ursus is not suitable for outsiders."

"Thank you for your advice. I am a messenger, a merchant, and a craftsman. I came to Ursus just to work."

"Craftsmen? They are indeed rare." Shuangxing said, "In this desolate snowfield, any profession that can survive is rare."

"I can maintain your equipment for you."

Xia Yuan dropped the bomb calmly. "Just now, I took a quick look and found that your equipment is a bit old. After all, it is too difficult to debug the equipment in this environment. However, I happen to have some minerals and materials that have not been traded. If you pay a certain amount of money, I can provide you with such a service."

Xia Yuan had done similar work before in the settlement of Brother Han and others. At the same time, the production-related professional skill books such as craftsmen and blacksmiths in his store were the focus of players. After all, in this desolate and cold land, having no logistical supplies is fatal. If they want to play the wasteland game, they have to follow the examples of the players in Kazdel.

The member of the Snow Monster Team who was savoring the candy after drinking it raised his head with a gleam in his eyes. He picked up the weapon that he had wrapped with cloth and walked quickly to Xia Yuan's side. "Mr. Pioneer, you are a craftsman... Can you repair the weapon for me?"

Frost Star said nothing, she acquiesced to this action.

Xia Yuan nodded, turned around and went back to the trunk of the pickup truck to get his toolbox, then returned to the campfire and took the long knife handed to him by the team members.

Several people soon gathered around him, and Xia Yuan quickly learned their names. In addition to the woman Petrova who spoke at the beginning, there was another person named Yangge and another named Daxiong.

I can only say that this name does have a very Ursus flavor.

"Are there no craftsmen in your settlement?"

It was Petrova who spoke. She took off her hood, revealing the energetic face of an Ursus woman, who looked a little youthful and energetic. "Yes, there are, but the problem is that we can't find the materials on the snowy plains. The mines here are strictly guarded, and we can't trade with the towns. We can only go to the black market every time..."

"Although there are trades between settlements, minerals are the rarest and most valuable." Big Bear watched Xia Yuan's smooth hammering movements with some intoxication, and came back to his senses after a while, "Of course, food and warm clothes are equally important."

Xia Yuan nodded, "Before tools, maintaining life is the most important thing."

The currency used for transactions on the snowfield is not Cherven, the designated currency of Ursus. This is the same as the player settlements, where barter is adopted.

The durability of these weapons has dropped a lot, but they are not extremely rare weapons, and the materials needed are not that valuable. They can even be forged with the scraps that Xia Yuan usually hammers and forges.

As for the reward, he didn't care that much. After repairing the weapons of several people, he came to Frost Star.

As we got closer, a chill came over us.

Xia Yuan frowned. Being a doctor of Originium Arts gave him a more detailed method of observing Originium Arts. When he was investigating the other party, he could see the Originium Arts all over the other party's body... He could understand how bad the situation was, but he couldn't heal it because he was not a doctor.

Thinking of this, he returned to the trunk of the pickup truck again under Frost Star's indifferent gaze. When the other members of the Snow Monster Team were wondering what he was going to do, he returned to Frost Star with a bottle of medicine in his hand.

"Using Originium techniques to scout all the time will only make your condition worse."

Xia Yuan said to Shuang Xing, "This medicine is a drug that blocks mineral disease. It is a new product developed by Columbia's latest technology. It can effectively block the pain caused by mineral disease attacks."

Frost Star stood motionless, looking at Xia Yuan.

"We are just casual acquaintances. This bottle of medicine is of no value to me, but it is indeed a necessary material for you."

He threw the bottle of medicine to Froststar, who stretched out his hands and carefully caught it.

"...Why, such a valuable thing."

Froststar narrowed her eyes. "Although I shouldn't say this, I doubt your intention. This could be poison, Mr. Pioneer."

“I am of the Sakota ethnicity and helping others brings joy to my heart.”

Xia Yuan gave the most powerful explanation, well, look at my race, I am Sakota!

+Persuade.

Frost Star didn't continue speaking. She just stood there stupidly, watching Xia Yuan hammering and polishing her rapier at the workbench.

Frost Star was attracted by the rhythmic knocking sounds. She then realized that she had been distracted for some reason. She glanced at the medicine bottle in her hand, on which the production location and the drug formula were clearly written. For Frost Star, this was a medicine that she would never find, and even if she did, she could not afford it.

And such medicine was given to her by the pioneers.

"You don't have many Originium crystals on your body, or it's not that serious." Xia Yuan said to Frost Star while hammering iron. It is still the end of 1090, and the Integration Movement invaded in 1096 and 1097... Frost Star's infection is not that serious now. Despite this, when she releases her Originium skills, she can still feel the harsh winter of Ursus all over her body.

"I don't need to tell you the consequences of overusing Originium techniques."

"You don't need to remind us about the infected, Mr. Pioneer. What do you know about us?"

Shuang Xing said calmly. She took out a pill, and although she said something to Xia Yuan in a calm manner, she still put the pill into her mouth.

"Because I have a doctorate in Originium Arts. Believe me, I am a professional."

Xia Yuan held the hilt of the rapier and handed it to Shuang Xing. "Your body temperature has been below average for years. This is because you use Originium skills all the time. This is too much of a burden on your body. You must change this way of using it, otherwise you may not live past the age of thirty."

"I don't need you to worry about my life."

"Take another pill and have a good sleep. You'll feel much better tomorrow." Xia Yuan ignored her attitude. "As for the night watch, you don't have to worry too much with the help of the drone."

As he spoke, several drones flew obediently behind Xia Yuan, and then left again, as if they were just for show to Shuangxing.

Shuangxing pursed her lips and said nothing. She watched Xia Yuan walk away step by step, then turned and left.

She noticed Petrova's inquiring gaze, snorted lightly, opened the medicine bottle and put another pill into her mouth.

Chapter 140: The Silent Man

The next morning when Frost Star got up, the first thing she felt was the cold.

Her Ore Disease is not a serious illness, but if she continues to use Originium Skills indiscriminately, she will soon become a serious illness. However, her condition is slightly more serious than that of ordinary infected people. Since the Originium Skills she possesses are of ice attribute, her body temperature remains below the average all year round.

Doing this for a long time will cause irreversible damage to the human body. However, Frost Star has already been infected, and she has heard such words many times.

She doesn't usually feel cold because she is the epitome of severe cold. This kind of physique also makes her unable to eat anything too hot. For example, if Frost Star drank the steaming hot meat soup that Xia Yuan prepared last night, her stomach might not be able to bear it. Of course, for now, she can still eat things at room temperature.

After Frost Star got up, she felt the coldness in the air. Thinking it was an illusion, she pulled open the curtain of the tent. The biting cold wind blowing in her face made her squint her eyes slightly.

Petrova, who was sleeping in her sleeping bag indoors, sneezed and woke up from her half-sleep state. Froststar quickly closed the curtains, put on her coat, and walked out of the tent.

"It's a bit cold."

Frost Star stepped on the soft snow. Some soft snowflakes slid down her ankles and sank into her boots, making her feel cold and itchy. She looked up. A light snow had fallen last night, and the ground and branches were once again covered with a thin layer of silver. The bonfire had gone out, and was now emitting a faint blue smoke.

The last time she felt this kind of cold was when she was twelve or thirteen years old. Ever since her oripathy worsened, she gradually became unable to feel the cold and her body became stiff, but she was able to overcome it with her efforts.

"Good morning."

She greeted the young man who yawned and walked out of the tent to start a fire.

"Morning, how are you feeling today?" Xia Yuan relit the cigarette with a lighter. "The blocking drug should be effective, right?"

“It’s better than I thought, but I probably can’t afford it.”

"I didn't plan to ask for payment from the moment I gave it to you... because this drug doesn't have much effect on me, and I kept it with me just to give it to others in case of an emergency... Of course, the cost of maintaining the weapon is another matter."

Shuang Xing raised the corner of her mouth slightly and said calmly, "In this regard, you do have your own persistence."

"I am a businessman, and I still have the ethics of a businessman."

Xia Yuan began to prepare dry food for breakfast. "As for the reward, although the fee is not expensive, this snowy plain practices barter. What resources are your team going to use to exchange with me?"

"Well... I don't know what you are short of, Pioneer." Frost Star was also in a dilemma. The infected settlements on this snowy plain all had their own clear guidelines when it came to bartering. There was no such thing as giving things in advance and asking the other party to give. This would not only put their side in a passive position, but would also make the other party in the transaction feel embarrassed.

Xia Yuan pondered for a moment. To be honest, he couldn't think of anything valuable for the time being. After all, the infected settlement on the snowfield was poor, and it was impossible for them to take out any rare props or equipment... Not to mention that it was just repairing a weapon, which was only a small amount of money.

Frost Star saw Xia Yuan's hesitation and gave a gentle suggestion, "If you trust me, you can come back to the camp with us and make a decision there."

"Row."

"You really considered it without even thinking about it." Frost Star glanced at the other person.

"Trust each other, there's nothing to say."

Xia Yuan started to prepare breakfast, while Shuangxing felt her body while doing morning exercises. Her body temperature had not returned to normal, but it was much better than yesterday, and her movements were more flexible.

As a warrior, she should be able to control her body to achieve her goals. However, as her oripathy worsens, she can feel that it is increasingly difficult for her to control her body... This is something she, as a warrior, does not want to see.

After taking the medicine, she felt much better.

"How is your health? Are there any side effects?"

"Hmm... the temperature seems to be higher than yesterday. Is it the special effect... no, is it the effect of the blocking drug?"

"Hey, big sister looks very energetic, it should be useful."

After getting up, several members of the Snow Monster Team came to Frost Star and checked Frost Star's physical condition with concern. They found that Frost Star was indeed much better today than yesterday, and they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Now, we owe that handsome young man Sakta even more." Petrova stretched lazily. "Sister, what should we do next? Should we invite him to come to the camp?"

Although Petrova is older than Frost Star, she still calls her "big sister", which is also a respect for Frost Star.

"I'm going to take him straight into the camp."

Frost Star said lightly.

The Snow Monster Squad naturally had no objection to Frost Star's decision. They had received a lot of favors from the Pioneers yesterday, including having their weapons repaired and drinking broth. They were taken care of comfortably by the Pioneers in both aspects, so they naturally agreed with this conclusion.

However, the team members still have some hesitations in their hearts, because the person in charge in the camp is not Big Sister Frost Star, but someone else. Whether they can convince that person to agree is still an unknown... But as of now, Mr. Pioneer has helped them, and as he is a craftsman himself, he should be able to get by in the camp.

After breakfast, Shuangxing invited Xia Yuan in a cold tone.

"We don't have any supplies or resources to pay you. If you trust us, I will take you into our camp." Frost Star said bluntly, "I will ensure your safety."

"Is it safe? This reminds me of the other infected settlements living in this Ursus snowfield. When they saw us, they either expelled us or robbed us. It made me feel like I was seeing a settlement of barbaric lawless elements living in an uninhabited area."

Frost Star was silent. After a moment, she sighed softly, "Because we are infected."

"Yes, I understand, so I'm not angry." Xia Yuan smiled. There was no anger or hatred in his previous words, only joking complaints, "I won't say that I have seen infected people who work harder, because this is different for everyone. The situation of the infected in Ursus is indeed worse. Compared with Ursus, the infected in Colombia seem to live in heaven."

"...Colombia."

"It's my home."

"I've only read about it in books. Tell me about the infected people in Colombia."

Froststar said.

Xia Yuan had no objection. He glanced at Kanelian and Avdoka who were packing up their tents in the back and said, "I have no objection, but is the campsite far away? How long will it take to get there?"

"If we walk, we can arrive before dinner."

Froststar replied.

"What about driving?"

"Who knows? Vehicles are very rare in the Ursus Snowfield. They are usually used to transport supplies. How could they be driven during a mission?"

In this regard, Frost Star showed her girlish side. After a small complaint, she looked at Xia Yuan again and found that he walked towards the pickup truck and began to disassemble and assemble parts.