Frostnova is a boss that appears in the game in the fourth chapter.
Her character design is quite likable, although it might be because Mephisto is so damn annoying, creating a contrasting effect when they're together.
Just like her name suggests, Frostnova has ice-related abilities associated with the cold.
She even exudes a leader-like aura.
However, when Xiu Xian played the game, for some reason, no matter how this character was portrayed, he had a feeling that she would spurt blood the next moment.
And she did, indeed.
Now, the yeti's Princess is lying on the bed, eyes closed, surrounded by frost that manifests due to her inability to control her originium arts.
Even Crownslayer couldn't help but shiver at the sight.
"He's a doctor," Crownslayer said to a member of the Yeti squad beside her. "The leader sent him."
"Okay," the squad member looked at Xiu Xian. "How can we assist you, doctor?"
"I need her previous examination report."
"Sorry," the guy replied, "we don't have that."
Xiu Xian was taken aback, then shook his head. "Then I need her infection data."
"Sorry, we don't have that either."
"And that too?" Xiu Xian was dumbfounded. "Don't you have any medical examination data at all?"
"Um... no," the Yeti squad member seemed a bit embarrassed. "Is there anything else we can assist you with?"
Xiu Xian looked at the member with a deadpan expression. "Then please bring me two more sets of clothing. It's ridiculously cold here. Please don't tell me you don't have those either."
"Oh, oh, we have those," the Yeti squad member seemed to have found his worth and asked, "Do you want a heater too?"
"Yes! Also, do you have a first aid kit? And..." Xiu Xian looked at Crownslayer, "your dagger, sterilize it for me and I'll use it as a makeshift surgical knife."
Crownslayer shrugged and handed over the dagger. "Don't worry, she's not as fragile as you think."
"Sterilize it," Xiu Xian didn't reach out to take it. "Please, as an outsider, don't try to tell us professionals what to do. If something goes wrong due to lack of sterilization, will you take responsibility? You'll only cause trouble for us doctors. Since you asked me for help, just follow my instructions properly."
Crownslayer's hand stiffened for a moment. "You're quite insistent," she said, then turned and left.
The heater, clothing, and the dagger were quickly provided.
Xiu Xian approached Frostnova's bedside, the icy cold air making his eyebrows frost over.
"You all can leave," Xiu Xian said. "I'll take care of the rest."
"Not possible," a member of the Yeti squad immediately replied. "We need to ensure the safety of big sis."
Xiu Xian looked at Crownslayer.
"Don't look at me," Crownslayer chuckled. "If you can't save someone while being watched, it probably means that your medical skills aren't very trustworthy."
"Hmm," Xiu Xian turned back. "Now here's a warning: be ready to run at any moment."
Xiu Xian understood what was going on now. The Yeti squad members were probably concerned about Frostnova's safety, but Crownslayer's goal must be to further observe his abilities.
The power to heal or absorb Oripathy was Xiu Xian's biggest secret.
Fortunately, Xiu Xian had come up with a way to display it in front of others long ago.
He approached Frostnova's side and carefully observed the condition of the Yeti's Princess.
There were no obvious external originium crystals where the clothes covered, and Xiu Xian had no idea what crystals might be present under the clothes.
To find out, he would have to undress Frostnova.
But Xiu Xian understood that as soon as he lifted her shirt, the Yeti squad members would probably rush over and fight him.
After some thought, Xiu Xian spoke calmly, "First, let me say this: Her condition might be a bit troublesome, and I will try to treat her while preserving her chastity. But if I do anything that offends you guys later, please wait until she wakes up to take it up with me."
Crownslayer grumbled. "Just get on with it already."
"She probably used her arts, right?"
"Protected the team members and dealt with our pursuers," a member of the Yeti squad hurriedly explained. "She froze an entire street."
"Quite ruthless," Xiu Xian placed his hand on Frostnova's shoulder, and a bone-chilling coldness passed through his hand.
"Prepare a basin of hot water for me," Xiu Xian quickly called out.
The hot water was brought over swiftly, and Xiu Xian dipped his hands into it, as if to thaw his frozen hands.
Then, Xiu Xian's hand moved downward from the shoulder, constantly determining the positions of the external originium crystal formations on the body.
However, to outsiders, the action seemed somewhat lewd, like Xiu Xian was somehow taking advantage of Frostnova.
If Xiu Xian hadn't explained beforehand, his actions would probably have resulted in the Yeti squad members grabbing him by the collar and throwing him out, chopped into several pieces.
Xiu Xian touched carefully, he really didn't mean to do anything perverted. The crystal formations on the body could be large or small; it was a professional approach.
It wasn't until he reached her lower abdomen that he felt a hard sensation.
"Found it," Xiu Xian said.
He didn't say it for his own sake, but for those behind him. It was a way to calm them temporarily.
Although he had given them a warning in advance, even with his back turned to those guys, Xiu Xian could feel their gazes tearing into him.
Xiu Xian didn't hesitate. After soaking his hands in the basin of hot water for a while, he picked up a dagger and sliced open the clothes near Frostnova's lower abdomen.
Meanwhile, Crownslayer shifted her position to the side to get a clearer view of Xiu Xian's actions.
Then she saw the surgical blade in Xiu Xian's hand touching the area where the skin connected to the body.
Crownslayer blinked. "What's the meaning of this?"
"To take it off," Xiu Xian said and applied pressure with his hand. A trace of blood appeared from Frostnova's lower abdomen, and a faint light shimmered on the blade.
At the same time, Xiu Xian's other hand pressed against the edge of the crystal formation.
Crownslayer was startled. "You're digging it out forcibly?"
Unfazed, Xiu Xian plunged the blade in.
At that moment, possibly sensing the danger, a terrifying surge of cold erupted from within Frostnova's body, and the previously closed eyes of the beautiful young girl suddenly opened wide.
"It's for your own good!" Crownslayer hurriedly explained when she sensed Frostnova's change.
She didn't want to turn into an ice sculpture.
Taking advantage of this time, Xiu Xian activated his ability, and then came a muffled groan from Xiu Xian!
He collapsed to the ground, writhing in pain. His facial expression even contorted.
Crownslayer quickly looked over at Xiu Xian, and then she saw that the originium crystal in Frostnova's abdomen had disappeared without a trace.
This discovery startled her. The crystal formation on the body was supposed to be attached to the flesh. While forcibly removing it was not impossible, doing so was equivalent to gouging out a piece of flesh.
However, at this moment, there was not a single mark where Frostnova had just had the originium crystal. The only thing remaining was a shallow bloodstain where Xiu Xian's blade had initially cut.
This guy... Crownslayer blinked. Is he actually a plastic surgeon?!