Survival Queen of the Frozen Wastes novel Chapter 166

Chapter 166 The Archmage’s Gift

Chapter 166 The Archmage’s Gift

Riley stared at the ball in silence.

TartKing’s jaw dropped.

They stood there for three silent seconds.

“First try?! Boss, did your luck finally turn around?!” Tartking gasped.

Riley looked at the Sealing Orb rolling back to her feet, completely stunned.

Was it a case of two negatives making a positive?

Or was this simply a guaranteed reward for clearing this hidden zone?

“Guess I’m not such a scrub after all.”

Riley picked up the orb, her mood instantly soaring.

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They spent another hour basking in the sun, enjoying the view and playing on the swings while devouring the self–replenishing tea.

Exactly one hour later, the system notification chimed in both their ears.

“Server Announcement (Instance Only): Congratulations to players SpicyBurger and Tartking for solving all puzzles in the Sky Tree Ruins!”

“Hidden exploration 100% achieved!”

“Distributing rewards…”

The golden light faded, revealing a luxurious, holographic settlement screen.

The flashy golden effects were practically blinding.

“Basic Rewards (Stored in Inventory).”

“Weapon Upgrade Card x 30”

“Rare Material Bundle (Rare to Epic) x 5 (Includes Mithril, Adamantite, Mana Cloth, etc.)”

“High–Grade Recovery Potion (3x potency of Basic) x 30”

“We’re rich…” TartKing stared at the rewards with stars in her eyes.

But the real heavy hitters were still coming.

“Special Blueprint Rewards (Randomized Selection):”

Three purple flashes of light pulsed.

“Obtained: Blueprint – Solar Glass Greenhouse (Epic/Building)”

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obtamed: Blueprint – Stealth Cloak (Epic/Gear) CON +5, AGI +3. Passive: Stealth – Reduces footstep noise while sneaking”

“Obtained: Blueprint Titan’s Grip Gloves (Epic/Gear) STR +10. Passive: Titan – Additional +3 Strength when unarmed.”

Riley’s breath caught in her throat as she read the blueprints.

A solar greenhouse!

It was the perfect combo with the little Dryadkin gardener! With this, she could grow tropical fruit at home even in fifty–below–zero weather!

And those gloves were basically custom–made for her playstyle.

“Riley I got one too!”

TartKing raised a hand excitedly. “I got a Blueprint for a Mana–Infused Oven! It says it has auto–temp control and boosts dessert buffs!”

“Nice,” Riley nodded.

However, the system wasn’t done with the surprises yet.

The final, and most crucial item appeared on the panel.

“Selectable Rewards.”

“The Archmage grants the victors a choice of three Item Card Boxes.”

Three glowing boxes manifested in front of Riley.

She made her choice without hesitation.

“Box A (Legendary): Contains ‘Guild Charter‘ x 1.”

“Box B (Epic): Contains ‘Random Rare Class Change Card‘ x 2.”

“Box C (Rare): Contains ‘Random Life Skill Book‘ x 2.”

A Guild Charter.

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With this, she could claim resource nodes, set up teleportation circles, and hold real authority in this massive server.

And two Class Change Cards.

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Level 10 was the great divide. Only by changing classes did a player truly move past the tutorial phase of this survival game.

On the market, a single card was being sold for a fortune–if you could even find one.

“Ready to pick, Boss?” Tartking asked. Her options were clearly more focused on the support and lifestyle side.

“I’m set.” Riley accepted the rewards, feeling incredibly satisfied.

This was a massive win.

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Riley calmed her racing heart and turned to Tartking.

“What did you go with?”

TartKing grinned, showing off a golden card in her hand.

“Room Upgrade Card (Special/Building)”

“Description: Upgrades a designated room in a shelter, improving its functionality, comfort, and total space.”

“I’m going to upgrade my kitchen!”

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Tartking’s eyes were full of longing. The one I have is too small, and I’ve only got two ovens. Once it’s upgraded, I can start an assembly line for my pastries!”

“Ambitious. I like it.”

Riley nodded in approval.

In this apocalypse, having the chance to stick to a hobby and turn it into productivity was a rare luxury.

“Reward distribution complete.”

“Sky Tree Ruins instance is closing.”

“Teleporting…”

Before they could take one last look at the beautiful garden, that familiar weightless sensation hit them.

The blue sky, clouds, and butterflies shattered instantly.

Whirrr-

When Riley’s vision cleared, she was standing back at the foot of the colossal Sky Tree.