Chapter 362: The adventurer who stands proudly in the wind and snow
"The future of the twin cities is already promising. Zaun has begun to rebuild. A bright future is waiting for them."
Lin Luo took a deep breath.
He turned around and walked resolutely towards Hex's flying door.
Yes, the future of Twin Cities is now clear.
But Lin Luo's own future still needs him to create it with his hands.
He must be like an arrow that never stops burning with the fire of faith.
Everything that goes by.
This is just the beginning.
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"Sir, Congressman! Where are you going?"
When Lin Luo arrived at the Hex Flying Gate teleportation point, the guard in charge of the teleportation point immediately held his head high and saluted Lin Luo respectfully.
Now that Lin Luo's status is too noble, his reputation in the twin cities has reached its peak.
"I want to go to the far north, the Freljord Icefields!"
Lin Luo said to the guard.
The latter was stunned for a moment, then showed a nervous expression:
"Sir, Congressman, this is not good! It is a very dangerous place, and few adventurers can survive in that frosty land!"
Yes, who in this world doesn't know the dangers of the Freljord?
That place is permanently frosted and snows all year round. The cold climate makes it impossible for ordinary people to set foot there. Snowstorms and avalanches often occur due to climate reasons. Food there is very scarce, and it can be said to be a barren land.
If you think about it carefully, even a war-loving warlord like Noxus is unwilling to set foot there, which shows how harsh the conditions there are.
"I know, I want to go to Freljord."
Lin Luo said it again calmly.
The guard swallowed his saliva and turned a little pale.
Of course he didn't want the distinguished congressman to go to that place alone, and he wanted to persuade him.
"Don't persuade me, this is my decision,"
Lin Luo smiled and patted his shoulder:
"I'm going to the Freljord!"
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The light track of Hex's Flying Gate is like an aurora streaking across the sky.
The Freljord, which is thousands of miles away, spans endless space in just a moment.
[Tip: You took the Hex Flying Gate and came to the ‘Capital of Demacia’. 】
Lin Luo opened his eyes and found that he and Silas had appeared in the capital of Demacia.
"It seems we can only go here... Freljord's terrain is so dangerous that even Piltover's Flying Gate can't touch it. You can only go to that place by yourself."
Lin Luo was not surprised, he had learned about it before.
Although Hexgate claims to have the ability to teleport the entire Runeterra, Piltover is actually exaggerating.
Many areas involving the power of ancient myths cannot be reached directly. For example, the Freljord Icefields at this time, the distant Mount Targon, and the Shadow Island in the Eastern Sea are all inaccessible places.
"It seems we can only slowly climb over the snowy mountain."
Lin Luo returned to the familiar capital and found that there had been some changes here. The biggest change was that the cold and solemn atmosphere disappeared. Magical elements began to fluctuate here, and no one would reject it anymore.
Many new players who have just reached level 20 are still doing quest upgrades here.
Most of them entered the game late, and some are particularly Buddhist players who upgrade very slowly.
But these people all know Lin Luo. We can't even say they know him, they simply remember him, because this is Demacia.
Lin Luo is the player who changed Demacia in the first place. There are even legends and stories about Lin Luo in the tasks played by players here. It is really difficult for them not to know about it.
Someone saw Lin Luo's figure appearing after the world teleportation crystal in Xiongdu flashed.
The level 40 mark on his head, as well as the familiar black cloak and sharp temperament, are simply unforgettable.
"Dig! Look!!"
"It's the boss! Go and take a photo with the boss!!"
"Boss, there is no pendant on the leg, I am so obedient!!"
Lin Luo was startled by these enthusiastic new players and immediately realized that his current reputation was very exaggerated and he had to keep a low profile.
He quickly summoned the three-headed hell dog and flew towards the outskirts of the capital with Silas.
The direction he was heading towards was Freljord due north!
"Wait a minute, Lin!"
Silas' voice suddenly became serious:
"You can't cross the vast snow-capped mountains with flying mounts, you can only walk, otherwise you will encounter terrible things!"
Lin Luo was stunned for a moment:
"How to say?"
Silas frowned, as if thinking about how to speak.
Soon he explained:
"Before that, I would like to ask, do you know anything about the Freljord area?"
Lin Luo said:
"Of course I have, but I don't think I know as much as you do. Why don't you explain it to me in detail?"
Silas nodded:
"That's exactly what I mean. Freljord is an ancient and vast place. It is the place where the ancient gods sleep, and it is also a place with a long and profound history. This ice and snow world really has demigods. It is said that the entire world has demigods.
Ancient ice fields have souls, so you have to respect them."
Silas said in a serious tone:
"In the ancient knowledge of the Freljord, the Snowy Mountains are a natural barrier that separates the Freljord and Demacia. This brings peace to the two regions, and it will not allow anyone to easily cross the barrier.
Snowy mountains, especially in the form of flying, those demigods will consider this a provocation and will send endless trouble to you."
Lin Luo suddenly realized:
"So we can only climb mountains and ridges ourselves?"
Silas shook his head:
"That's not true. Freljord is directly north of Demacia. Demacia has a west coast, and so does Freljord. It's just that Demacia's harbor is a warm sandy beach, while Freljord's harbor is
Endless Frozen Harbor, if anyone can cross that glacier, they can also enter the Freljord."
But Silas added:
"But there are not many people like this in the whole of Demacia. You must have legendary power to withstand the extreme cold alone. I am not good at water, so it is better to take the mountain road."
Lin Luo gradually understood.
In other words, there is an endless chasm between Freljord and Demacia.
Either cross the glacier or climb over the snow-capped mountains.
Only these two methods can pass between each other. If you try to use the power of flight to cross, you will be stared at by the Freljord demigods, and even angry.
"I see."
Lin Luo came to the foot of the Snow Mountain and started hiking with Silas.
This stretch of snow-capped mountains can be regarded as the dividing line between Freljord and Demacia. The further north he trekked, the more Lin Luo felt a chill coming to his face, creeping in through the gaps in his clothes and trouser legs, letting him
I couldn't help shivering and exhaled a breath of hot breath.
"It's so cold in this place. This is at the foot of the Snowy Mountains... How cold will it really be when we get to the Freljord Icefield behind the snowy mountains?"
Lin Luo quickly opened the game settings and took a look and found that the character's feeling attribute and pain level had nothing to do with each other.
To be precise, cold is not a painful feeling.
So this feeling is uncontrollable.
There are only two ways to get rid of the cold. The first is to leave here so that you don't feel the cold anymore; the second is to get a powerful heating tool, which can also get rid of the cold.
"Haha, it seems that your cold tolerance is not strong."
Silas gave him a joking look:
"I thought nothing was a problem in front of you."
Lin Luo rolled his eyes. In fact, he was certainly not omnipotent.
His anti-freeze property has been very low since he was a child, which is one of his few weaknesses.
"It's not okay to go on like this. This is just at the foot of the snow-capped mountains, and it's this side of Demacia. When you go to the Freljord Icefield, there's perpetual frost all year round, freezing snow flying everywhere, and even the temperature in summer is minus two degrees.
It’s below ten degrees, but it’s much colder than here!”
And Silas suddenly shrugged and said:
"And speaking of which, the Ice and Snow Festival is coming soon. Do you know what the Ice and Snow Festival means?"
"What?"
Silas smiled and said:
"It means that the coldest winter in Freljord is coming, you have to bear it!"
Lin Luo's face turned slightly pale, and he felt that his teeth were shaking.
But he had no reason to stop because he was afraid of the cold, and continued:
"There has to be some solution, right?"
Silas smiled:
"Don't worry, I've made preparations in advance. Here are the mammoth plush coats I wore before, as well as leather boots and trousers. It may compromise your ability to move, but at least it can resist freezing."
He gave Lin Luo a silver-level outfit.
That's right, it's a costume rather than an equipment, and it's the same thing as Zaun's gas mask before.
[Tip: You have obtained the Freljord outfit of Silas, the Liberator: Mammoth Plush Suit.]
Lin Luo put on the outfit. The attributes of this outfit were very simple, but it was also very easy to use.
[Mammoth Plush Suit]
[Level: 40]
[Occupation: Unlimited]
[Description 1: After you wear this suit, your cold resistance will be increased by 200%. You can travel in areas below the 'Southern Freljord' without suffering from the cold. If you set foot in Freljord
The middle part will be affected by the frost negative status.】
[Description 2: After you wear this equipment, your movement speed, attack speed, and attack hit rate will be reduced by 10%. 】
[Evaluation: The bloated and thick fur brings you warmth, but you are bound to suffer some burdens.]
"Mammoth Plush Suit..."
After Lin Luo put on the costume, he did feel a slight change in his attributes.
At the same time, he no longer feels so elegant and sharp, but a little more heavy.
"There are creatures like mammoths in the Freljord? Describe them?"
Lin Luo rarely became interested in this unknown area he was about to go to, so he asked.
Silas laughed and said:
"What's the point of describing this? It's just a mammoth with a huge body and extremely cold resistance. You can deal with them casually."
Lin Luo felt a little uncomfortable:
"But I always feel that I am not suitable for this kind of plush coat that is too bulky. It will slow down my skills."
Silas glanced at him, touched his chin and said:
"Of course I know this, but this is how ordinary people must live in Freljord. Even I must wear this plush coat, unless..."
Lin Luo raised his eyebrows:
"Unless what?"
"Unless you, like the Avarosa War Mother, have ice blood from ancient times, your body will be extremely cold-resistant and your lifespan will be extremely long. Even if you go to the Frost Fortress in the far north, you won't need to
Wear any cold weather coat."
Lin Luo's eyes flashed and he suddenly understood.
Sure enough, as he thought, not everyone needs to wear a coat in the Freljord. People with Iceborn blood can withstand the cold in the physical body. This is probably the direction of his future career change.
"In Freljord, Iceborn bloodline is also called Ice bloodline. There are really not many people who have Ice bloodline. The three sisters of the three major tribes are one of them. There are also a few very mysterious priests. Practitioners have it.
, such people may not be able to defeat me in combat, but I can't kill them either, they have strong vitality!"
When Silas mentioned this, his expression was very solemn.
Lin Luo guessed that what he said was most likely because he had already fought with someone with the ice bloodline, and even tried to kill him, but failed.
"By the way, what about the 'Southern Fereljord'? Is this area very strictly divided?"
Lin Luo thought of this and suddenly asked.
Silas nodded and said with a serious expression:
"Yes, this is something I must emphasize to you. Although Freljord does not have a kingdom, the rules here are also very strict, and there are very clear territories. In the south of Freljord, there are
Some small tribes still have many businesses that barely make a living, and this is also the relatively warmest place."
Lin Luo understood:
"That means...the central, northern, and eastern regions of Freljord have different environments and climates?"
Silas nodded:
"Yes, in the middle of Freljord is where we are going next, Rakstaq, which is the Freljord Sanctuary, the place where Avarosa leads. The current Ice Queen
War Mother Ai Xi lives on the highest ice-free peak there, and we agreed before that we would take you to see her."
Lin Luo nodded:
"What about the rest of the place?"
Silas thought:
"The area to the west is a sea of frost. It is full of glaciers that never melt. It is said that there are sea monsters living in ancient times. It is very mysterious. I have not been there yet..."
"The area directly to the north is the residence of another large tribe, the Winter's Claw. The war mother of the Winter's Claw is Sejuani. She was chasing an ancient ice demon and ran into me. I had no choice but to join the war to help deal with that demon.
Ice Demon, this is also the reason why I was late before, I will tell you this later."
"In the northeastern region, there is the most mysterious and ancient tribe, called the Frost Guard. This is also the most powerful tribe in Freljord. However, because it suppresses certain unreleased beings, it cannot activate too many
Power, I only know so far that the leader of the Frost Guard is an ancient Frost Witch. She appeared tens of thousands of years ago and lives to this day. Her name is Lissandra."
This information is quite different from what Lin Luo knew.
Freljord is a standard ancient tribal region.
There is no country or fixed city-state here, only various tribes that are constantly migrating.
These tribes are large and small, and the three strongest tribes are all ancient matriarchal tribes, led by three war mothers.
These three war mothers of Freljord are known as the "Three Ice Sisters" by the world.
In the middle of Freljord is the Avarosa tribe, and Warmother Ashe rules everything. Their tribe represents wisdom and hope, and their pursuit of goals is freedom and unity.
Regardless of high or low, they live together in the extremely cold land. They are now an increasingly powerful tribe in Freljord, and have won the surrender of many Freljordians.
In the Winter's Claw tribe in the north, Sejuani's beliefs are carried out throughout the tribe. She advocates survival of the fittest and has a terrible desire to conquer and power. This tribe does not care about the so-called freedom. All goals are to try their best to resist the endless frost.
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The Frost Guards in the northeast believe in loyalty and order, and possess the most ancient and mysterious power. Behind them are secrets that no one knows.
"Next we have to climb over this snowy mountain and arrive at the southern part of Freljord. We will rest there for about half a day, and then continue to the Avarosa tribe to take you to the Ice Queen.
In front of you, my promise is fulfilled."
Silas talked freely, and it seemed that everything was planned.
Lin Luo nodded:
"How long will it take for us to cross the snow-capped mountains?"
"Within two days, we must find a small tribe or tavern to settle down in the south of Freljord. I don't have much food."
Lin Luo understood, and then he suddenly asked:
"By the way, can you talk about the Ice and Snow Festival now?"
Silas was late because of this matter before, so this matter must be critical.
Silas took a deep breath, and the cold white frost turned into billowing heat as he breathed it out. He seemed to be thinking about something extremely serious.
"As you know, there are many festivals in Runeland, and the festivals are different in each region. In Freljord, the most grand is the annual Ice and Snow Festival. It is a grand celebration held at the end of each year to celebrate
Spending another year of Xueyuan’s life here is a long memorial.”
Silas said:
"The Ice Festival is important to everyone in Freljord, even outsiders, because it has a very, very, very... important ability, which is to grant wishes!!"
Lin Luo almost thought he heard wrongly, rubbed his ears and said:
"What? Fulfill...a wish?"
Silas nodded:
"Yes! It's a wish come true! But this is just a mysterious legend of the ancient Freljord. In fact, of course it is not like this, but it is not bad. It is said that as long as you can get the recognition of the land of Freljord, you can get
A gift from a demigod, it’s no different from a wish coming true.”
"But, every year at the Ice and Snow Festival, only a few lucky people can be recognized by the demigods, so this is destined to be a cruel competition."
Lin Luo probably understood that the Freljord's Ice and Snow Festival was similar to a festival where gifts were given.
Every year, some lucky people gain recognition from the demigods and realize their wishes. However, it is unlikely that all wishes will come true. They are just myths passed down from generation to generation.
But if it is the power of a demigod, then many wishes may not be a problem.
"What is the ice devil you mentioned before?"
Lin Luo asked.
Silas said in a deep voice:
"This is a kind of terrible evil creature. No one knows where they come from. They are like monsters from another world that emerged from the ground. They have no emotions, reason, or even survival instincts. They only appear to destroy and destroy the world.
Everything in Raeljord, and they will only appear during the Ice and Snow Festival. Fortunately, at this time, the three sister tribes will join forces to share the same hatred and hunt these damn evil creatures."
Lin Luo was a little surprised after hearing this.
From his understanding, the three major tribes of the Freljord have not been in friendly relations since ancient times. They have conflicts and wars with each other from time to time. Even if they are not considered to be incompatible with each other, they rarely join forces.
However, the appearance of the ice demon caused the three major tribes to share the same hatred.
Well...it can only mean one thing!
These ice demons are so powerful, lethal and threatening that they have no choice but to join forces.
Lin Luo asked:
"Is this something that happens every year?"
Silas shook his head:
"I didn't know it until it was too early, but it is true now. These ice demons will only appear during the Ice and Snow Festival, and I don't know where they go during the rest of the season."
"What is the specific strength?"
"They are either strong or weak. Some are weak and can even kill strong ice warriors, and some are strong. I joined forces with Sejuani's army before and it took me a day and a night to kill them. They are very difficult to deal with."
Silas did not go too far, but brought the topic back:
"Having said that, I hope we don't encounter the Ice Demon on this trip. It would be best if we can go to the Avarosa Tribe smoothly."
Lin Luo saw a hint of fear in his tone when he said this.
He obviously doesn't want to meet those ice demons again, as he said, Freljord is a dangerous place.
The conditions here are harsh, with frost all year round, and the climate is already very harsh.
If you encounter terrible difficulties on the way and consume too much energy and physical strength, you will most likely collapse in the wind and snow, become the prey of beasts in the ice field, or become an ice sculpture that dies silently.
Moreover, Lin Luo also felt that as he climbed higher and higher into the snow-capped mountains, the extremely cold temperature made him feel that his face was a little frozen, and he could even see visibly condensed blood on the hair on his forehead.
Ice threads, this is a sign that the temperature is extremely cold.
"It should be more than 40 degrees below zero now. We haven't even climbed over the mountain to the other side of the Freljord yet. It's the eve of the Ice and Snow Festival, and the temperature will still drop. It might drop to 70 or 80 degrees below zero.
When the time comes, your breath will turn into frost."
Silas seemed to be very experienced and said to Lin Luo with a smile as he walked.
This made Lin Luo sigh with emotion and couldn't help but be a little surprised:
"In such a terrifying environment, how did you escape to Demacia alone over the snowy mountains? You were not as strong as you are now, right?"
Silas smiled and actually asked:
"Who told you that I crossed the Snowy Mountains alone?"
Lin Luo stared:
"Is not it?"
"Of course not. At that time, I met another person..."
Silas laughed twice with emotion:
"But that's not what we should talk about now. Let's talk less and save some energy for the journey. The dangers in Freljord are far beyond your imagination. In the absolutely harsh climate, the power of mortals is extremely limited.
Even a slightly stronger mortal like me."
Yes, Lin Luo climbed higher and higher into the snow-capped mountains.
He slowly realized the 'absolute harshness' Silas said.
He also realized more clearly that although humans in this world could gain extraordinary power, the world in which humans were born was also much harsher than reality.
In Freljord, there is no cruel class oppression, no vicious capitalists oppressing the poor.
But here is something even more despairing than either!
That's the environment!
After all, whether they are nobles or superiors, they are at least human beings. People can fight against each other. After all, they are on the same level.
But the environment is different.
The power of nature is supreme and cannot be resisted by small and ordinary humans.
Even legendary heroes are still human beings, and their power is only relative to that of ordinary people.
But in this vast ice field, in the ancient polar region that has existed for thousands of years, nature is like a high-altitude god overlooking everything, mercilessly spreading its own harshness and cold.
Human beings are as insignificant as a speck of dust on this endless ancient ice sheet that has existed for thousands of years.
To take a step back, even the poisonous mist above Zuan that has been brewing for a hundred years and in the small twin cities has left a group of legendary heroes helpless.
So now this is a vast and rugged polar ice sheet with a lifespan of tens of thousands of years.
Humanity is in front of it.
How insignificant is it?
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"Lin, we are almost reaching the top of the mountain."
I don’t know how long it took, but in the howling cold wind and silent climb, Silas’s voice suddenly sounded.
Lin Luo woke up from his daze. He looked at the time and saw that nearly a whole day had passed.
This day was enough for him to adapt to the place he was going to, and it also gave him a psychological buffer period.
He now realized that the Freljord and Demacia were different places from the Twin Cities.
There is a fundamental difference!
To put it simply, it is the difference in environment.
Before, whether it was Demacia or the Twin Cities, they at least lived in a place where they could ensure safety, survive and reproduce, and nature was protecting them.
Even in a pitiful place like Za'an, the ditch orphans can still live tenaciously, and even those suffering from respiratory diseases can live to be thirty years old.
in short.
They only have life pressure, but no survival pressure.
But the Freljord is different.
It is very difficult to survive here.
As Lin Luo ascended the Snowy Mountains more and more, he saw streaks of silver in his eyes. Perhaps this scene of white snow is very beautiful and even romantic in human residences, but if you look at nature, it is a different sense.
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In this desolate snowy mountain, the terrible temperature makes all living things hibernate, without any life.
So the white in Lin Luo's eyes now is a white that is terrifying and extinguishes life.
Looking around, the sky and the earth are completely white, with white snow covering everything. The extreme cold robs the temperature and consumes the physical strength and energy of life. Without a strong will and enough food to provide energy, life will soon collapse.
In this blanket of silver.
Then, in less than five minutes, the falling snow will bury the body and make the world spotless again.
Therefore, the white here not only does not make people feel romantic and beautiful, but also makes people suffocating, despairing and fearful.
The Freljord is harder than Zaun.
Although that place is dark, in the cold and dark ditch, people's faith can ignite the fire of hope and dispel the darkness.
But in the extremely cold snowfield, the fire cannot burn at all, and even igniting it is a luxury!
Lin Luo seemed to suddenly understand a truth.
The ultimate white is a color that makes people more desperate than the ultimate black!
"What's wrong, are you scared?"
Silas's somewhat joking voice sounded. He glanced at Lin Luo out of the corner of his eye, broke open some dried meat with special characteristics, and handed it to Lin Luo.
"I've said it before, Freljord is not comparable to the Twin City. At least the people there are not under pressure to survive, but this ancient and cruel pathogen..."
Silas smiled and shook his head and said:
"Being able to survive the annual Ice and Snow Festival is everyone's greatest wish. I'm not kidding."
Lin Luo didn't answer, but looked straight at the piece of silver.
"What's wrong, why are you standing there? It's different from what you imagined?"
Silas stuffed the dried meat into Lin Luo's hand and said with a smile.
Lin Luo rubbed his nose and tried to breathe easier:
"There are indeed some gaps. I didn't expect the Freljord environment to be so difficult..."
He stuffed the tasteless dried meat into his mouth and chewed:
"By the way, having said that, it was really not easy for you to cross this snowy mountain. It's hard to imagine what you went through."
Silas smiled and patted Feng Xue on his shoulder:
"I'll talk about it again when I get the chance. We're about to reach the peak. Believe me, although the Freljord is extremely harsh, it will always make you feel something different when you see it with your own eyes."
Lin Luo nodded. He took a deep breath of cold air and tried to cheer himself up. He patted the wind and snow on his body and looked up. The altitude here was at least six thousand meters high. The extremely cold air was in the air.
It is surrounded by wild skies and almost no birds can cross here.
He suddenly felt that if he raised his hand, he could touch the clear blue sky, with clouds wandering at his fingertips.
Although it is extremely cold here, it is also extremely beautiful.
Lin Luo struggled to climb up the last huge rock wall.
He finally climbed to the top of the mountain and reached the top of this snowy mountain, as if he had arrived at the end of the world.
"We've finally arrived, at the top of the Snowy Mountains. To the north of the mountain is the Freljord, the place where I was reborn!"
Silas climbed up the mountain top easily and skillfully and came to Lin Luo's side.
He crossed his arms and his smile showed the magnanimity of a man's mind and a strong sense of heroism.
"Is that the Freljord?"
Lin Luo stood at the top of the snow mountain.
In the endless world of frost and snow.
At this moment, he was as small as a grain of dust.
The howling cold wind was about to knock him off the endless cliff, but he stood upright on the top of the mountain as if rooted in roots. His dark cloak was billowing feverishly, and the azure future warrior shawl shone with flying light. Lin Luo stood against the wind.
, look at everything in the distance.
It was a world of frost and snow that revealed vitality amid despair.
Endless white covers everything, turning this place into an empire of ice buildings. Everything can only thrive in the ice and snow and then die.
But in the terrifying and extremely cold northern land, the breath of life is rooted in tenacious endurance.
There are low brown ice tents, which are rooted in the snowfield in rows, holding the warmth tightly in their hands;
Even in the Freljord in winter, there are still a few green vegetation dotted on the snowfields, adding indispensable vitality;
Scattered bonfires and smoke were scattered, and only Lin Luo could barely see them by activating the ultra-long sight range.
The severe cold, frost and snow are like indifferent gods structuring this world.
The mortals living in it are tenacious in reproducing, surviving, migrating, and developing. This is an attribute more valuable than civilization, and it makes people admire it from the heart.
"How does it feel?"
Silas glanced at Lin Luo and asked with a smile.
"Feel……"
Lin Luo didn't know how to describe it, so he said erratically:
"It's very great, a kind of awe-inspiring greatness."
Silas smiled and said:
"Yes, the greatest thing that humans have done so far is to live hard, and this is what everyone in Freljord is doing."
Lin Luo did not answer him again, because a game sound sounded in his ears.
[Tip: You have climbed the endless snowy mountains, you have witnessed the scenery of Freljord, and you have activated the achievement: ‘Adventurer who stands proudly in the snow’]
[You have obtained an achievement reward: your cold resistance attribute has increased by: 30 points]
