All this time.
The River Beach Camp had been like a warm oasis in the Far North Tundra, its greatest reliance being the tribe's Fire Seed.
Under the continuous protection of the Fire Seed, the temperature within the camp had been stably maintained at around -10 degrees Celsius.
Compared to the surrounding ice and snow, where the harsh environment could easily drop to several tens of degrees below zero, this place could be considered pleasant.
Because of this, everyone had grown accustomed to the relatively mild cold.
They rarely needed to wear heavy, bulky animal-hide clothing for warmth; a single lightweight cold-proof suit was usually enough for daily needs.
However, a problem had arisen.
To resist this disastrous cold wave, the Fire Seed had consumed an immense amount of Soul Power. It could no longer maintain its all-encompassing protection and was forced to gradually shrink its area of control over the camp.
As the Fire Seed's protective circle shrank,
