The NPC elder was right. Perhaps because of their "cold resistance," all the mercenaries for sale at the Icy Camp were tough and hardy.
The most basic type of troops available for recruitment was the [Frost Troll Warrior]. It was a third-tier combat unit that could be recruited for a price of 100 gold.
The strength of all 3,250 soldiers provided by the system was at the second tier, which was quite a step down from the Troll Warrior.
Besides the Troll Warrior, the camp also offered more advanced types of troops:
[Frost Troll Spearman] (third-tier, long-range physical combat) - 150 gold;
[Ice Wing Bat] (third-tier, close-range aerial combat) - 200 gold;
[Polar Shaman] (third-tier, long-range magic) - 250 gold;
[Tundra Wolf Rider] (third-tier, close combat) - 300 gold;
[Winter Mage] (fourth-tier, long-range magic) - 2000 gold;
[Frost Dragon] (fifth-tier, medium-long range aerial unit) - 20000 gold;
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