Strange, could Shirley's ring absorb so much energy?
Would it explode?
After washing up and having breakfast, Zhang Chen called Shirley, Qing Feng, and Mo Ran into the room and assigned them their tasks.
At the same time, he carefully examined Shirley's ring.
There was no change on it. The energy had indeed flowed in, but the ring's energy hadn't increased.
Never mind, he wouldn't bother with it for now. Since the energy loss didn't affect him, he could ask the Progress faction's programming group about it later to solve the mystery.
After assigning tasks, Zhang Chen, along with Katerina and Zhang Mo, said goodbye to Peter.
Everyone returned to Roid's back and continued their journey towards the far northern ice plains.
The further north they went, the faster the temperature dropped.
Coupled with Roid's rapid progress, the biting cold wind on its back was unbearable.
Many less capable believers could only hide in their rooms, not daring to open even a window, lest they be instantly drained of energy by the sweeping dark red energy grid.
Zhang Chen was indifferent to this cold wind. He enjoyed wandering in this quiet city.
After all, this was the only city in the world untouched by monsters, and it was filled with people, giving Zhang Chen the illusion that he was still in a normal world.
Zhang Chen leaped lightly onto the roof of a building.
Looking around from here, the land had become barren, and the vegetation on the ground had almost withered away.
The giant trees had changed from broadleaf trees to conifers.
Their needle-like leaves, sharp as blades, clustered together in clumps.
Occasionally, on the ground, he could see monsters covered in long fur, moving like giant balls across the ground.
The ecosystem of the far northern ice plains also had plants and creatures, but compared to the previous regions, it looked much more desolate.
The fewer mutated creatures there were, the less the threat.
Although the climate here was extremely harsh, if one could hide underground and had ample supplies, it could indeed be a good sanctuary.
Zhang Chen mused to himself.
Suddenly, his gaze froze.
He spotted a delicate figure on Roid's head, which was covered in compound eyes. She had black hair cut to her ears, and was hugging her knees, chatting with Roid.
It was Mo Ran!
Zhang Chen slowly flew to Mo Ran's side and landed.
"Dad?"
Seeing Zhang Chen, Mo Ran's slightly dejected face suddenly bloomed into a radiant smile.
"Hmm, why are you here alone?"
Zhang Chen reached out and gently stroked Mo Ran's hair.
It was ice cold!
This was Roid's head. There were no buildings nearby, and the cold wind swept directly here. Even Mo Ran's clothes were covered in a thin layer of frost.
Frost had even formed on Mo Ran's eyebrows and eyelashes.
"It's so cold here. Let's go back and warm up!"
Zhang Chen reached out to pull Mo Ran, but felt a contrary force from her hand.
"No, Dad. I want to stay here with Roid. It's also cold, and very lonely!"
"I have you, Dad, and my sister, Er Pang, and a group of good friends to play with and be happy with..."
"But you are the only friend this big guy has. If I'm not here, it can only advance alone..."
"The people in the city can hide in buildings when they feel cold, but if Roid gets cold, it still has to bravely continue moving forward."
"As its only friend, if I also go back to warm up, how sad, helpless, and lonely it would be!"
As Mo Ran spoke, she tenderly reached out and gently stroked Roid's head.
Although her small hand could only touch a tiny part of its massive head.
It seemed to give Roid infinite motivation!
Its speed, which had already decreased, instantly increased a few more notches, and the cold wind blew even more fiercely.
"Big guy, don't push yourself too hard. I know you're also very cold, take care of yourself!"
Mo Ran patted Roid and said.
"Roar... hum..."
Roid responded with a roar, a huge sound that shook the furry white birds hiding in the conifer forest into flight.
"Hmm... this is my fault. Roid doesn't seem to be adapted to this icy and snowy environment..."
"Then let's find a place to stop. We'll walk the rest of the way ourselves!"
"After all, we still have Er Pang, Ao Xue, and their wolf pack. Although their speed is not as fast as Roid, the ice plains are their domain!"
Zhang Chen also gently patted Roid and said.
"That's great, Dad! You're so good, I knew you were the most considerate!"
Mo Ran hugged Zhang Chen's neck with both hands, lunged forward, and gave him a few fierce kisses on the cheek.
"Alright, alright. Roid is your friend and my friend too. I won't overwork it!"
Zhang Chen smiled and had to exert considerable effort to push Mo Ran away.
After this transformation, Mo Ran's strength had significantly increased.
If she used her full strength, Zhang Chen wasn't sure if he could completely subdue her.
Boom!
Hearing Zhang Chen's command, Roid finally walked to the foot of a mountain that blocked the wind and slowly stopped.
There were traces of volcanic activity nearby, so the ground temperature was higher. Even the lake water was warm, and the mountains blocked the cold wind, making the overall climate relatively warm.
Zhang Chen checked the electronic map.
It was only a little over 100 kilometers from Warm Sun City and over 300 kilometers from Aurora City.
These two cities were where Zhang Chen had learned from the indigenous people of the parallel world that the laboratory might be located.
Next, it was time for Qing Feng, Mo Ran, and Shirley to take action.
He still had over 2000 kilometers to reach the North Pole.
He had to set off as soon as possible, and reach the North Pole before the colossal phase arrived.
Zhang Chen instructed Xu Ruina and Zuo Nan to stay at the True God Cult camp with Katerina and Zhang Mo.
Qing Feng would lead Mo Ran and Shirley towards Warm Sun City.
Zhang Chen, accompanied by Xu Lina, Xiaobai, Zhang Wenwen, Er Pang, and Ao Xue, would head towards the North Pole.
For a long journey, the fewer people there were, the faster they could travel.
According to Xu Lina, the indigenous people were looking to retrieve their previous bio-forms and might already have their eyes on Xiaobai, so Zhang Chen had to keep her close to ensure her safety.
As for why he brought Zhang Wenwen, it was because of her unique talent.
Although the Lucky Card was generally effective in Zhang Wenwen's hands, in Zhang Chen's hands, it could make him invincible.
Combined with Zhang Wenwen's passive luck attribute, this journey would certainly be much easier.
Soon, the arrangements were complete!
Zhang Chen, holding Xiaobai and riding Er Pang, led the way, charging northwards rapidly.
Zhang Wenwen and Xu Lina rode Ao Xue, following closely behind.
Soon, the group slowly disappeared into the vast expanse of wind and snow...