2: Chapter 2: Snow is beautiful, but also poisonous!

Lin Yuan's voice had just fallen.

Outside the window, the aurora in the sky suddenly flickered violently.

Immediately following—

A sheet of snowy white.

White snowflakes slowly drifted down from the sky.

No, that's not right.

Lin Yuan's eyes widened.

These weren't ordinary snowflakes.

Through the window, he could clearly see that those snowflakes were crystal clear, emitting a faint fluorescence, so beautiful they didn't seem like products of this world.

Every single snowflake was perfectly symmetrical, like a meticulously carved piece of art.

The snow was beautiful, but also poisonous!

Beautiful as it was, it exuded an eerie aura!

Lin Yuan clenched his fists and stared fixedly out the window.

On the street below, people had already noticed this strange "snow."

"Wow! It's snowing!"

"It's so pretty!"

"Snowing in May? This is too weird, right?"

"Whatever, take pictures, take pictures!"

Lin Yuan saw several young people run out excitedly, reaching out to catch the snowflakes.

"Don't touch it!"

Lin Yuan instinctively wanted to shout, but the words died in his throat.

What would be the use of shouting?

They wouldn't be able to hear him.

Besides, even if they did hear him, who would believe the words of a stranger?

Sure enough.

The moment those young people came into contact with the snowflakes.

"Ah! So cold!"

"My hand... why is my hand so cold?!"

Screams echoed through the street.

Lin Yuan saw it clearly.

The moment a snowflake landed on a boy in a white T-shirt, he jerked his hand away, his face full of terror.

"No! Something's wrong! I can't feel my hand!"

"So cold! It's too cold!"

The boy's face turned pale as he rubbed his hands frantically, trying to get warm.

But it was useless.

His lips began to turn purple, and his body started to tremble.

"Help! Help me! I'm so cold!"

The people around them hadn't realized what was happening yet and also reached out to catch the snow.

Then, more screams rang out.

"Aaaah! It's so cold!"

"There's something wrong with this snow! Don't touch it!"

"My body... my body temperature is dropping!"

"Help! Someone save me!"

Screams, wails, and cries for help instantly merged into one.

Everyone began running indoors, toward places where there was no snow.

But the snowflakes were falling faster and faster.

Some who ran too slowly were brushed by the snow and immediately felt a bone-chilling cold.

Some hid under eaves thinking they were safe, but when the wind blew, the snowflakes drifted over, and they were hit just the same.

In just one minute.

Lin Yuan saw at least dozens of people touched by the snow, all of them clutching their bodies and trembling violently, their faces deathly pale.

His face was grim, and his teeth were tightly clenched.

"Is this... the Apocalypse?"

It was too cruel.

It was too real.

And it also made him incredibly excited!

Those people weren't dead yet, but they had already been cursed.

Lin Yuan knew that if they couldn't awaken a Superpower, their body temperature would drop day by day, eventually turning them into ice sculptures a month later.

This was more cruel than immediate death.

Because they would watch themselves walk toward death, powerless to do anything.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

"Can't panic."

"I'm indoors, the doors and windows are all shut, the snow can't drift in."

"As long as I don't go out, I'm temporarily safe."

He turned and walked to his computer, opening the browser.

At this moment, the internet hadn't been cut yet.

Weibo, TikTok, and WeChat moments had completely exploded.

#GlobalEerieSnowfall# rushed to the number one spot on the trending list.

The comments below were refreshing frantically.

"Holy crap! I'm in Shanghai, it's snowing here too!"

"Beijing too! Snowing in May, what the hell!"

"Does anyone know what's going on?"

"My cousin just touched the snow and his whole body froze up, his status is unknown!"

"Help! Someone save us!"

"Where are The Authorities? Have The Authorities given an explanation?"

Lin Yuan quickly browsed through this information.

As expected, this wasn't a phenomenon limited to Jiang City.

It was global and simultaneous.

And everyone who touched the snowflakes, without exception, felt a bone-chilling cold, their body temperatures dropping rapidly.

He clicked on the official news.

[Emergency Notice]

[Large-scale abnormal snowfall has appeared across the country. After preliminary investigation, these snowflakes are extremely dangerous. All citizens are requested to immediately comply with the following regulations:]

[1. Going outside is prohibited]

[2. Touching the snowflakes is prohibited]

[3. Close all doors and windows]

[4. Keep communication lines open]

[5. Wait for further notice]

[Repeat: GOING OUTSIDE IS PROHIBITED! TOUCHING THE SNOWFLAKES IS PROHIBITED!]

After Lin Yuan finished reading, he gave a cold laugh.

"Even The Authorities are panicking."

This notice was written very urgently, completely lacking the usual rigorous official phrasing.

Clearly, they didn't know what was going on either.

Or rather...

They knew, but didn't have time to prepare.

Lin Yuan continued scrolling through his phone.

All sorts of rumors were flying everywhere.

Some said it was an alien invasion.

Some said it was a mutation caused by nuclear pollution from the Sakura Country.

Everything was the Sakura Country's fault!

Some said it was a biochemical weapon leak from the government.

Others said it was the end of the world.

Lin Yuan felt the last explanation was the most accurate.

Because the system had already explicitly told him.

This was the Apocalypse.

The White Frost Era.

He put down his phone and walked back to the window, peering out through a gap in the curtains.

On the street, not a soul could be seen anymore.

Those who had been hit by the snow poison had either hidden indoors or were huddled in some corner, shivering.

The snow was still falling.

A thin layer had already accumulated on the ground.

But this snow was strange; unlike normal snow that piles up, it seeped into the ground quickly after landing, as if being absorbed by the earth.

Lin Yuan frowned.

The system said that animals and plants would evolve after coming into contact with the white frost.

Doesn't that mean it won't be long before mutated creatures are everywhere outside?

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a strong sense of unease.

Was this room really safe?

What if mutated rats, cockroaches, or even the stray dogs downstairs mutated and charged up here?

"No, I have to reinforce the defenses."

Lin Yuan immediately sprang into action.

He moved all the furniture in the room that could be moved and piled it by the door.

Tables, chairs, nightstands—all were wedged behind the door.

Then he checked the windows, ensuring every gap was sealed tight.

He even used tape to go around the edges of the window frames.

By the time he finished all this, he was panting with exhaustion.

But at least he felt a bit more at ease.

"Now, all I can do is wait."

Lin Yuan sat on the bed, staring at his phone screen.

The information on the internet was becoming more and more chaotic.

Some were live-streaming their situation of being trapped at home.

Some were crying for help, saying there was no food at home.

Some were looking for missing family members.

And some had already started leaving their last wills online.

Lin Yuan watched all of this expressionlessly.

He knew this was only the beginning.

The true Apocalypse was still to come.

Just then.

Piteous cries for help came from downstairs.

"Help! Is anyone there? Save me!"

"I've been hit by the snow poison! So cold! Someone save me!"

"I beg you! I don't want to die!"

Lin Yuan walked to the window and looked down from the third floor.

On the street below, a man had collapsed outside the electronic lock gate, frantically pounding on the glass door.

He must have gone out to buy something just now and gotten touched by the snow.

Now he wanted to get back into the building, but he might have dropped his keycard, or his hands were too frozen to swipe it.

"Open the door! I'm a resident from 302! I beg you!"

The man's voice became increasingly desperate.

Lin Yuan watched expressionlessly.

Save him?

On what basis?

He didn't even know the guy.

Moreover, going out to open the door now would mean exposing himself to the snow.

If he got touched by the snow, he'd be finished too.

What's more, that person was already infected with snow poison; even if saved, he'd be a ticking time bomb.

Too many uncertainties.

Lin Yuan wouldn't take the risk.

He silently drew the curtains.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sound of the glass door downstairs being frantically pounded continued.

"Open the door! Open it now!"

"You cold-blooded bastards!"

"I curse you! I curse you all to a miserable death!"

Lin Yuan remained expressionless.

Curse?

Whatever.

The only thing he cared about now was how long he could survive.

As for others?

None of his business.

The pounding lasted for about five minutes.

Then it suddenly went quiet.

Followed by a desperate scream.

"So cold... my body... no... don't..."

"Help... hel..."

Perhaps this man had spent too many years on self-pleasure.

Resulting in a weak constitution.

His voice grew weaker and weaker until it finally went completely silent.

Lin Yuan knew that the man was now fully infected with snow poison.

He was likely collapsed outside the gate, his body heat slowly draining away.

Even if he didn't die immediately, he would be tortured for a month before slowly becoming an ice sculpture.

Lin Yuan felt no guilt.

In the Apocalypse, kindness was a death wish.

Just then.

[Ding!]

The system prompt suddenly rang out.

Lin Yuan was startled.

[Detected eligible Goddesses within a 500-meter range!]

[Number of Goddesses: 2]

[Appearance Rating: 93 points, 91 points]

[Current Distance: 450 meters]

Lin Yuan's eyes instantly widened.

What?!

Goddesses?!

In this kind of Apocalypse that had just descended, where everyone was running for their lives, Goddesses actually appeared?

And two of them?

And they were approaching his location?

"This... what's the deal here?"

Lin Yuan immediately rushed to the window and looked down from the third floor.

On the distant street, the snow was still falling.

But he saw them.

Two figures were sprinting through the snow.

The distance was too far to see their faces clearly.

But from the angle looking down from the third floor, he could tell they were two girls with very good figures.

And behind them, a tall dark shadow was in pursuit.

[Current distance to Goddesses: 400 meters]

[350 meters]

[300 meters]

The system prompts kept ringing.

Lin Yuan's heart beat faster and faster.

This was his chance!

His only chance!

If he missed these two Goddesses, he might never encounter another Goddess who met the system's standards again!

But the problem was, how to get them inside?

There was snow everywhere outside now; going out was a death wish.

Besides, would those two girls trust a stranger?

Lin Yuan's brain worked at high speed.

[Current distance to Goddesses: 200 meters]

[150 meters]

[100 meters]

They were getting closer and closer!

Lin Yuan bit his teeth and made a decision.

"I'm gambling on it!"

This was the only chance to activate the system.

Even if there were risks, he had to try!

If he waited any longer, he would definitely face an even more unfavorable situation!

He quickly ran to the door and began moving the furniture blocking it.

He had to be fast.

The timing had to be precise.

He couldn't let the snow drift in, nor could he let the people outside get away.

[Current distance to Goddesses: 50 meters]

[Approaching this building!]

Lin Yuan rushed to the window and looked down from the third floor.

On the street below, the snow was still drifting.

He saw them!

Two girls were sprinting, with a burly man in black chasing closely behind!

The distance was getting closer and closer!

They were running toward this building!

Lin Yuan's heart rate accelerated.

But then, he realized a problem—

There was an electronic lock gate downstairs!

They couldn't get in!

"Damn it!"

Lin Yuan bit his teeth and immediately made a decision.

He grabbed his keys, rushed out the door, and sprinted down the stairs from the third floor.

It's coming!

His turning point in the Apocalypse was coming!