Frozen Wasteland: I Landed Early for My Country

[Nominee for Best Online Science Fiction at the 37th China Science Fiction Galaxy Awards

(Not shortlisted)]

In 2045, the crisis of the apocalyptic winter descended. Cold waves surged, and species began to mutate. Qin Lian was chosen by the Federation to land ahead of the main force in the wasteland beyond the protective shield.

The powers of the old era watched hungrily, preparing to hunt down Earth for fresh recruits.

Yet when Earth's newbie protection period ended, all the factions stared at a human civilization where Awakened were everywhere and collectively froze in confusion.

“???

Aren’t newcomers from every new era supposed to be easy XP?

Where did this war machine come from!”