Melina rummaged through her backpack and then took out a neatly stacked bundle of firewood.
These were the dry firewood that A-Tui roasted while resting by the campfire. Although there wasn't much, it was enough to keep him warm for a while.
"I didn't expect you to have this in your backpack." Melina rummaged around some more and pulled out some strange things. "What are all these? There are also relic stones and rainbow stones. What kind of things do you usually collect?"
"Don't underestimate them, they can be used for all sorts of ingredients." A-Tui muttered, holding Lu Ye. "Otherwise, where do you think those pebbles came from when we ate the stone-grilled meat before?"
"Didn't you pick it up by the roadside?"
"How could that be? I'm very hygienic, okay?" A-Tui complained. "A-Mei, what do you do when you're not around?"
“Eat octopus skewers where you can’t see me,” Melina replied immediately.
"How do I start a fire?"
"Ah, use a flint, lay a layer of relic stones under the dry wood to insulate against the snow, and then use some cotton..."
The sound of wind and snow howled in my ears.
A-Tui instructed Melina on how to start a fire, but his voice was swallowed by the heavy snow.
Soon, the fire was lit.
The burning firewood brought a little warmth to this icy and snowy place, but it was very limited.
A-Tui felt a chill and tightened her embrace around the unconscious Lu Ye.
She looked at Melina, who was putting dried meat on the fire.
"Aren't you cold, Amei?"
“Because it’s a spirit, it’s alright,” Melina said calmly. “But even if I give you my clothes, it won’t help. It can be touched, but it doesn’t actually exist.”
“I see…” A-Tui touched Lu Ye’s hand. “Strange, his hands aren’t very cold.”
"That's because your perception of temperature has become disordered..."
Melina hesitated for a moment, then said, "If it really doesn't work out, we'll have to abandon him. He's lost too much blood and is very weak; it'll be hard for him to survive. But you still have a chance. Leave him here, and you can make it easier to get to the cauldron of fire on the top of Mount Giant."
"I do not want."
A-Tui tightened his embrace around Lu-Ye and buried his head in his chest.
“He gave me all the chances to escape, I’m not going to abandon him, I, A-Tui, am not that kind of person!”
"But his chances of surviving are indeed very low."
How low?
"It's even lower than your chance of winning against the Tree Guardian when you're naked at the start."
"As long as it's not zero, it's fine!"
“I didn’t tell you to give up on him from the beginning,” Melina said, “but now he has lost too much blood, his body temperature is lower than yours, and his internal organs are no longer functioning properly. He’s just barely hanging on, and with this blizzard, it’s going to be very difficult for him to survive.”
"You said he's still clinging to life, doesn't that prove he wants to live? As long as... as long as his body temperature is high, that's enough, right?!"
A-Tui didn't say anything more, took off his coat, and put it on Lu Ye.
At the same time, she took off her own kettle cover and put it on Lu Ye.
When she first arrived at the snow mountain, she felt cold, so she stuffed a lot of cotton into her clothes and helmet, which provided good insulation.
Melina silently looked at the stubborn, faded-faced man and sighed softly.
She took off her gray robe and gently draped it over A-Tui's shoulders. Her fair and jade-like body looked perfectly natural in the icy snow.
“I have no problem with him, and I am grateful to him. But the chances of him surviving are too low. You should cherish the life he gave you.”
"Didn't you say it was useless?" A-Tui glanced at the clothes on his shoulder.
“Maybe it will warm you up psychologically,” Melina said. “Put your coat on.”
"You said that raising his body temperature would increase his chances of survival."
Melina stared at the girl with flaxen hair, a nose red from the cold, and shivering all over.
She tilted her head, thinking to herself that she really hadn't realized this girl could be so stubborn.
“But you’ll freeze to death,” Melina sighed. “You’ll hold him in your arms and then put on your coat.”
"You mean... the two of you are wearing the same clothes?" A-Tui was taken aback.
“Yes, if you really want to save him, use your own body to warm him up. This fabric is sturdy and won’t tear easily,” Melina said. “Besides, I found some cotton in my backpack to fill the gaps.”
"Will this really work...?"
"Heat always flows to objects that are colder," Melina said.
A-Tui didn't say anything more and immediately did it.
She hugged Lu Ye tightly, pressed her body close to hers, and shared a coat with him.
Afterwards, she stuffed her personal clothing into Lu Ye's clothes, wanting to give him some extra warmth.
A-Tui was shivering from the cold, but she could feel some warmth coming from Lu Ye's body.
This is a good thing, indicating that Lu Ye's body temperature is gradually becoming a little higher than his own.
“Take a few minutes to rest; it will make you feel better,” Melina said. “I’ll wake you when the jerky is ready.”
"Oh."
A-Tui closed his tired eyes.
She was quite tired after all this, since she hadn't invested her points in Strength and Energy.
The blizzard is still ongoing.
Melina gently reached out and touched A-Tui's cheek.
Feeling her warmth, Melina was slightly taken aback.
After A-Tui's body temperature dropped to a certain level, it did not drop further, as if something was maintaining her body temperature.
Melina felt a sense of familiarity and warmth emanating from this gentle warmth.
The blizzard must stop.
Melina herself had no way to stop this force of nature.
But other organisms are able to do it.
Melina stretched out her right hand, and a sapling of a golden tree appeared at her summons, emitting a faint light amidst the swirling snowflakes.
Although faint, it is like a lighthouse in the dark, guiding those who come.
Melina thought that if things went smoothly, those people would come after witnessing the power of the Supreme Will.
However, it's only "should".
Now, it's up to fate.
The small flame flickered in the wind and snow, looking as if it might go out at any moment.
Melina looked at A-Tui, who was clinging tightly to Lu Ye and refusing to let go.
Ultimately, it was you who were swallowed up by this blizzard.
Or will the rescue arrive first?
Melina didn't know.
All she can do now is...
He used his own body to protect the only campfire that could provide warmth for A-Tui and Lu-Ye, preventing it from going out.
After an unknown amount of time, the blizzard showed no signs of stopping.
However, amidst the swirling snow and wind, traces of flames appeared.
Those are the "Flame Watchers".
Previously, when passing the Watchers' Fortress, these Flame Watchers did not cause any trouble for Ame, because the power of the Golden Law wielded by Melina intimidated them.
And similarly, they are now drawn to this light as well.
After all, the supreme will had just been unleashed, and none of them dared to disobey their posts, keeping their eyes fixed on the snow-capped mountain.
Melina grasped this point perfectly.
After the Flame Watchers arrived, they immediately treated A-Tui and Lu-Ye under Melina's guidance.
The small golden tree beside Melina exuded majesty and emanated the pure power of the golden tree, making them dare not disobey.
Thanks to the efforts of the Flame Watchers, Lu Ye and A Tui's condition gradually stabilized.
Perhaps because he was too tired, and the surroundings became warm, A-Tui rubbed against Lu Ye's face and slept even more soundly.
The fire watchers added fuel to the fire while exchanging bewildered glances, wondering what kind of inexplicable game the couple was playing.
Just then, two enormous figures suddenly descended from the sky.
They flapped their wings and landed steadily, stunning the surrounding fire watchers.
Although it is human, it still retains characteristics of dragons.
The newcomers were none other than Yakir and Smarag!
Not the child version, but the adult version!
"It was you guys who bullied Faded and my husband?!"
Yakir glared fiercely at the Flame Watchers, as if he wanted to devour them whole.
The dozen or so flame watchers trembled.
The Watchers' Fortress already had few people, but Shapoli used his Mad Fire to infect a large number of them and send them to Sol City to cause trouble.
If this gets cut off, I'm really doomed.
Fortunately, Smarag immediately understood the situation and stopped Akiel.
"These humans are here to help, don't get it wrong, you idiot. And who did you just call 'husband'?"
"Lu Ye, oh Lu Ye! My husband whom I've chosen!"
"Huh? But when we came, you said this guy should just die! Like that!"
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