Post-apocalyptic game: I survive at sea by scavenging for trash.

[Ding! Your shelter is under attack by monsters! The shelter's durability is decreasing. Please fight back as soon as possible.]

When Lin Zhaoyin got out of her warm bed, she shivered from the cold. After putting on her clothes and gear, she opened the door of the wooden cabin, and a biting wind rushed in, completely waking her up.

In the snowy night, five level 4 Snow Spirits appeared and disappeared in the field of vision.

Lin Zhaoyin swung the Wind and Thunder Sword and slashed at the sky. More and more snow spirits appeared after she split into clones, and dozens of white dumplings flew in the air.

"Squeak—squeak—" The screams of Xue Ling after being hit could be heard continuously.

Half an hour later, the annoying sounds disappeared, and Lin Zhaoyin was becoming more and more familiar with how to kill these snow spirits.

[You have defeated 5 level 4 Snow Spirits, gaining 200 experience points, 5 Snow Crystals, 370 gold coins, and one unknown fragment.]

Back in the cabin, Lin Zhaoyin wanted to see what this unknown fragment was, but the item information was also unknown, and it didn't even specify how many pieces were needed.

Holding it in your hand, it feels like a piece of ice-blue glass, and it's cool to the touch.

Since it's dropped by Snow Spirits, it might have some connection to Snow Spirits or their race.

Without thinking too much, Lin Zhaoyin felt sleepy and went back to bed.

On the 15th day in the game, it snowed moderately and the temperature was -15 degrees Celsius.

[Due to the shelter being protected, the temperature inside the shelter rose by 5 degrees Celsius. The current temperature inside the shelter is -5 degrees Celsius.]

The temperature dropped by 10 degrees in just one day, and I don't even want to think about what the next few days will be like.

The fireplace had just gone out, but since Lin Zhaoyin was going out after breakfast, she didn't turn it back on.

Fortunately, I still need to cook porridge, and lighting the small stove for cooking helps to dispel some of the chill.

As a southerner, Lin Zhaoyin had never seen such heavy snow before. If this were in the real world, she might be happily dragging her younger sister out to play in the snow. But now, she only felt worry about the unknown.

When Lin Zhaoyin went to the mall's trading area to list her fireplace for sale, she discovered that the mall had suddenly added a limited-time flash sale.

[Invincible Hand Warmer, a warmth-enhancing item that increases perceived body temperature by 10 degrees Celsius for 24 hours. Price: 888 Gold Coins. Limited to 2 per person.]

Without a second thought, Lin Zhaoyin quickly placed the order and then immediately sent a message to her sister.

Many people have already seen the limited-time sale in the mall. These are life-saving supplies, and they have to buy them no matter the price.

Lin Zhaoyin automatically triggered the "I Want to Make Money" skill, which directly reduced the price by 177 gold coins when paying. This system completely rounded down the discount without even rounding up or down—it's incredibly stingy!

Lin Zhaoyin hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to use it immediately. After all, there were only two heat packs, and once they were used up, they would be gone. No one could be sure if such supplies would be distributed again. If she used them now, what would she do in the following days?

Let's go out and check the situation first before deciding!

As soon as Lin Zhaoyin took two steps out the door, she felt the cold wind rushing towards her, and when she looked down, her feet were already submerged in snow.

The snow will accumulate and become thicker, and if it is not dealt with, it will hinder movement.

Lin Zhaoyin immediately took out her musket and started spraying. Not only on the path she was traveling along, but she also used the musket to melt all the snow on the island. Finally, when she reached the coast, she burned a large hole in herself to fish for the treasure chest.

She didn't take the fishing net out today. Yesterday, the net didn't catch a single piece of trash, and it certainly won't catch any today.

Lin Zhaoyin glanced at the apple tree next to her, and her vision went black instantly.

[The amazing apple tree, ripening stage, 100 hours until fruiting (growth rate slowed by 50% due to climate)]

A day passed, and the apple tree's growth not only failed to increase, but also regressed by several hours due to the weather.

Perhaps because of Europa's constancy, no one is unlucky forever. When Lin Zhaoyin started fishing for treasure chests with a feeling of grief and indignation, her luck turned around.

In less than three minutes, the first treasure chest was fished up, followed by the second, the third... In less than an hour, the goal of 10 treasure chests for the day was already achieved.

When Lin Zhaoyin returned to the cabin, she was still in a daze. What was going on?

However, when I opened the chat channel, no one mentioned this, and everyone's treasure chest fishing speed was still the same as yesterday, or even slower.

Even Lin Wanyi, whose luck is at its peak, has only just caught her second treasure chest.

Lin Zhaoyin found this matter too strange; there must be something fishy about it!

But the strange thing wasn't the only one. According to yesterday's situation, at least one small monster should have appeared every two hours, but two and a half hours had passed and the island was quiet and there was no movement at all.

Although it was warmer inside the cabin than outside, Lin Zhaoyin still decided to go out and see if anything was amiss. However, after circling the island, she found nothing but her cabin, apple trees, and crafting table.

Having gained nothing, Lin Zhaoyin prepared to return home.

But just as he turned around, he suddenly realized that something was wrong with the snow on the roof of his wooden house!

She hadn't touched the cabin when she was melting the snow with a flintlock pistol, thinking it might be damaged by fire. But now she realized that the snow on the roof wasn't in a normal shape at all.

In some places it's thick, in others it's only a thin layer, and in some places there are even icicles standing upright.

Lin Zhaoyin immediately put on the "You Are My Eyes" glasses that she had taken off earlier. Sure enough, it wasn't snow on the roof at all.

[Ice Crack Bird, Level 7, Ice Race, Attack 40, Defense 26, Agility 32, Weakness: Fire Attack]

Why did a level 7 monster suddenly appear on my island?

The ice-cracked bird that had been circling the roof of the wooden house seemed to sense that someone was watching it and suddenly opened its bright green eyes.

The overwhelming sense of oppression startled Lin Zhaoyin, and she dared not make a move rashly.

After a minute of stalemate, the giant ice bird suddenly took flight, its entire body larger than the wooden house when fully extended.

Although Lin Zhaoyin's attributes were higher than those of the Ice Crack Bird, she had never fought a monster of a higher level than herself.

Just as the Ice Crack Bird swooped down towards Lin Zhaoyin, she immediately used the Fire Flame Technique, the first time she had used this skill since acquiring it.

The Fireball spell successfully landed a critical hit, instantly reducing the Ice Splitter's health by 10%. However, the Ice Splitter was also enraged by the attack.

The Ice Crack Bird let out a cry and flew towards Lin Zhaoyin even faster.

Lin Zhaoyin instinctively grabbed the Wind and Thunder Sword in one hand and raised the Sea Shield in the other to defend herself. The Ice Crack Bird crashed into the Sea Shield, instantly cracking it open, and Lin Zhaoyin was also knocked back two steps by the impact.

The Ice Crack Bird seemed still not satisfied. After flying upwards for a while, it charged at Lin Zhaoyin again.

This time, the Shield of the Sea could not withstand the attack and shattered instantly!