novelraw Chapter 224 Heart of the Ice Abyss
Chapter 224 Heart of the Ice Abyss
Xu Si pushed open the car door, and the cold night wind immediately rushed in, invigorating him.
He held the warm, slightly cool, spiral-patterned "Resonance Conch" in his hand and walked towards the RV where Chen Pei and Tang Jinxiu were.
Even if it's hard to let go, the favors owed still need to be repaid.
"Chen Pei." Xu Si walked closer, his voice not loud.
Chen Pei looked up and saw the conch shell in Xu Si's hand, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
"Here, take this!" Xu Si tossed the [Resonance Conch] over.
"As promised, I'll give you something."
"You should be able to use this."
Xu Si didn't say much, just gave a brief explanation and then turned and left.
Chen Pei was taken aback for a moment, and by the time she wanted to politely decline, Xu Si had already gone far away.
"Why did he give you this?" Tang Jinxiu asked, somewhat puzzled.
"I don't know, maybe Brother Xu thinks he owes me a favor!"
Chen Pei was a little reserved, unsure of what to do with the conch shell in his hand!
"Should I go and return it to him?" Chen Pei felt like he had taken a hot potato; he hadn't actually done anything.
In the end times, shouldn't we all work together to overcome this crisis?
"Never mind, just take it!" Tang Jinxiu was older and understood Xu Si's feelings better.
Before the end times, everyone was trying to protect themselves and avoid getting involved in karma.
After the apocalypse, people cherish this hard-won human touch even more.
"Then... should I go and thank him?" Chen Pei asked, somewhat uncertain.
"No need!"
It's clear that Chen Pei really likes the conch shell in his hand.
Tang Jinxiu looked at Xu Si, who had already sat back in the vehicle, with a somewhat inscrutable expression.
Then she turned her gaze to Chen Pei.
She saw Xu Si's punch clearly today, and if she could, she would also like to protect the people she wants to protect.
Xu Si returned to the driver's seat of "Nirvana," closed the door, and shut out the howling mountain wind.
His attention returned to the icy blue halo enveloped in a black liquid on the passenger seat.
The upgrade of [Heart of Winter] is also nearing its end.
The originally distinct black and ice blue are now merging and permeating each other in a strange way.
【Heart of Winter】The deep, dark patterns on the surface, as if they could absorb starlight, resemble the natural cracks and veins inside ice crystals.
The icy blue core is even more solid and translucent, exuding an extreme sense of tranquility and coldness.
Yi Yi also flew out from Xu Si's forehead at this moment, looking at her bed in surprise.
[Item upgrade complete!]
[Current Oddity: Heart of the Abyss]
[Ranking of Oddities: 637]
[Integrated Characteristics: Ice Crystal Manipulation/Extreme Cold Storm/Sloth Field - Ice Abyss]
Description: Extreme cold not only freezes the body, but also solidifies the soul. (Note: Be careful, don't freeze to death in your dreams.)
[Integration Characteristics: Energy Siphon/Will Collapse - Heart Abyss]
Description: It draws energy, and it draws willpower. Being trapped in the abyss is not terrible; it is the abyss of the heart that is beyond redemption. When the enemy's will to fight crumbles, the scales of victory have already tipped. (Note: Your fear is my sustenance.)
[Enhanced Trait: Ice Guard]
Description: The strongest refuge is to condemn threats to eternal damnation. To draw near to me is to escape the mortal world. (Note: Sleep now, all will be at peace.)
[The price: Emotions—that's something only good-for-nothings possess!]
[Comment: It was once the authority of winter; now, it is an abyss of depravity.]
Xu Si's starry pupils narrowed slightly.
Their ranking jumped more than 300 places!
The car was silent, except for the ever-deepening chill emanating from the [Heart of the Ice Abyss] that slowly permeated the air.
As they gradually descended, they picked up the strange, seemingly familiar object and gently placed it in Xu Si's palm.
Xu Si reached out and took the brand-new, wondrous object.
It wasn't as cold as I expected, but rather a strange, almost soul-penetrating "tranquility."
He didn't bind it immediately, but closed his eyes and carefully felt the new power contained within.
The core features are definitely "Ice Abyss" and "Heart Abyss".
But at the cost of emotions?
Xu Si gave a bitter smile, tinged with self-mockery.
Even in the end times, he still cares about so many things.
Xu Si rebound the [Heart of the Ice Abyss]. Almost the instant it touched his skin, a deeper and more restrained chill spread from his palm.
Yi Yi simply greeted him before disappearing directly into her forehead, clearly familiar with her new home.
Xu Si's thoughts stirred slightly, but he did not activate any special properties. He simply allowed the calm power of the [Heart of the Ice Abyss] to flow naturally.
A faint, almost invisible chill quietly spread from him.
It didn't lower the temperature, but rather made the "flow" of the surrounding air sluggish, and the light seemed to dim slightly.
Even the crackling of the campfire not far away seemed to be separated by a thick layer of glass, becoming distant and blurry.
This isn't an attack; it's more like a naturally flowing "aura."
Inside their bodies, they nestled comfortably on the strange object that had regained its icy blue translucence, their bodies glowing with light.
Outside the vehicle, the camp gradually quieted down, with only Shao Bing keeping watch.
Xu Si seemed to be deep in thought as he suppressed his aura.
"I need to find an opportunity to try it out." Xu Si suppressed the urge to test it immediately.
Night had fallen, and the mountain wind whistled through the crevices of the rocks.
DouDou and the others had already snuggled together and fallen asleep. They had cried for quite a while during the day, and their spirits were completely exhausted.
Ya Ya remained parked at the edge of the convoy, seemingly intending to move towards the center, but it shifted slightly to the side due to Xu Si's red car.
At this moment, this guy is consuming the day's harvest.
The deals you get from Xu Si are still pretty good!
At least its injuries have mostly healed, and it has even improved in some other aspects.
After all, that's a level 4 weirdness, so it's still quite valuable.
Most of the other people in the convoy were already fast asleep, and Tashan would go straight to sleep after each meal.
The intermittent snoring has become standard equipment for the team.
His gaze fell on DouDou and the others, who were snuggling together and sleeping.
The passing of Grandma Xin was a huge blow to these children who had just found new support.
Even in her sleep, DouDou's little hands were still tightly clutching the cow shell, about the size of a schoolbag, wrapped in coarse cloth, as if it were her last thought.
In this apocalyptic world, there's no time for these little ones to wallow in sorrow.
"Thump~"
"Thump~ thump~"
……
Three rhythmic knocks sounded on Xu Si's car window.
He knew perfectly well who the visitor was.
Mr. Xu
Xu Si lowered the car window and saw a scarred face.
After spending so much time together, Xu Si had almost forgotten the scar on Shao Bing's face.
Xu Si didn't respond, waiting for him to continue.
"Mr. Xu, I... would like to borrow a... sequence enhancement drug from you."
Shao Bing maintained his usual military demeanor. After saying this, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but also seemed even more nervous.
"I know this thing is valuable. I can use the loot from future battles to offset the cost."
He should be able to advance to Sequence 2 in the next couple of days, but Grandma Xin's death has made it even more urgent for him.
The promise he made to the old man forced him to ask.