To reach this point, no one would hesitate to continue. Regardless of others' objectives, those willing to stake their lives for their own goals are never a minority.
Xu An looked at everyone, "Let's take stock of our supplies."
Since they were staying for a month, Xu An had to ensure they had sufficient supplies for that period. Although she had a spatial ability, ensuring everyone's daily food and drink was not an issue, she still needed to plan ahead.
With that, everyone opened their backpacks. They formed a circle in the center and began inventorying their supplies.
Xu An roughly made a list and had a general idea of everyone's supplies.
"Everyone has basically brought cold-weather supplies, but alcohol-based solid fuel is a bestseller on the lighthouse, and our quantity is a bit insufficient," Zhou Haimei said, checking again before looking at Xu An. She knew Xu An's ability was spatial, and her spatial dimension contained many good things.
"It's okay, don't worry about the solid fuel, I have enough. Have you all brought enough cold-weather clothing?"
Everyone nodded. Xu An specifically checked on Guan Shan, "Did you bring your cold-weather clothes?"
Guan Shan seemed surprised that Xu An would ask him. He paused for a moment, then slowly shook his head.
Xu An looked at Guan Shan's face, obscured by his hood, and felt fortunate she had asked.
"Do you not have any, or did you forget to bring them?" Li Xin jumped in front of Guan Shan, asking with curiosity.
Guan Shan did not speak but still shook his head, which could mean he either didn't have cold-weather clothing or didn't bring it.
Xu An's mind moved, and her consciousness entered her spatial dimension. After searching for a while, she found a men's thermal top and an overcoat.
"Try it on to see if it fits," Xu An handed the clothes to Guan Shan.
Guan Shan obediently took the clothes and put them on.
"It looks like the size is about right," Zhou Haimei observed.
Xu An also smiled in satisfaction.
Now, everyone's supplies were complete.
As the man spoke again, the aircraft vibrated violently and slowly opened its doors. Immediately, a strong gust of air rushed in through the cabin door. Everyone shivered involuntarily. The cold surged in from all directions, and only then did they feel a bone-chilling cold. The frigid air seeped into every joint and bone, as if to crush them. The cold wind felt like knives against their faces, stinging their cheeks.
Xu An found five square cloths from her spatial dimension and distributed them to everyone. After putting on the face coverings, everyone felt a little better. Even though they had put on all their cold-weather clothing, they still felt the cold facing the current cold wave.
"You must learn to adapt to the cold here. You will be staying here for a month, and during this month, you will not only have to ensure your daily lives but also fight against various beast tides."
"If you cannot even overcome the most basic cold, how can you fight against monsters?"
"Next, we will drop you onto an ice field below. We have set up safe houses here where each of you can stay for two hours to adapt to the environment. After two hours, the safe house's magnetic field will disappear, and you will no longer have protection. You will need to find your own base."
The man in military uniform continued expressionlessly. At this moment, someone in the crowd suddenly spoke, breaking the silence.
"Instructor, how will our hunted monsters be counted?"
The man's words were interrupted, and he showed a moment of displeasure. However, he only frowned slightly before resuming his expressionless demeanor.
"I will issue you a wristband. You must keep this wristband safe. It will not only count the monsters you hunt but also serve as your signal transmitter. We will use the wristband's location to find you."
"If you happen to lose the wristband, the number of monsters you hunted will be reset to zero. However, if you still wish to return to the lighthouse alive, you must quickly find a companion with a wristband, and you can then return with them."
"What I am about to say is crucial for your survival. Remember it!"
"After one month, we will only stay on the ice field for three days. You must keep your wristbands safe. If you are seriously injured, you must treat yourselves first. Remember! Only three days. After three days, we will return to the lighthouse. Those who do not make it onto the aircraft will be left here."
The crowd whispered, but no one wore a smile. They all knew this was true. No one took it as a joke. At this moment, a voice in everyone's mind seemed to be warning them. If they didn't believe it, they would truly die!
After preparing, Xu An and her group walked towards the cabin door behind the main group. Li Cheng stood at the front, Guan Shan at the rear, and Li Xin was between Xu An and Zhou Haimei. This was the formation Xu An thought was best, allowing her and Zhou Haimei to support each other front and back.
As the main group poured into the extreme cold arena, even from a distance, Xu An could faintly hear the roars of monsters, sounding excited or perhaps anticipating something. In an instant, Xu An felt as if she were a delicious meal, and the famished diners were waiting to feast on them.
Xu An and her group observed for a while. After seeing about half the people descend, they followed the crowd down. Once below, everyone realized that compared to the cold outside, the cold within the lighthouse was nothing. Xu An recalled how she had complained about the lighthouse being exploitative for its high heating fees. Now, she felt she was indeed foolish. The high heating fees had their reasons.
However, there was clearly no time for them to ponder. Soon, they reached the safe house. As the instructor had said, there was a small tent that could only accommodate five people. This was not very friendly to larger teams, but it was just right for Xu An's group.
"I checked just now, and the heating here only lasts for two hours. The lighthouse really keeps its word; it only provides two hours," Li Xin said with disdain.