If they chose to comply, the hard-earned supplies they had amassed would be plundered, with ninety percent taken away, and many of their subjects would not survive the harsh winter, resulting in low scores and eventual elimination.
If they chose to resist, they would have to withstand increasingly fierce attacks from Frost City; if they failed even once, their subjects would suffer heavy casualties, which would also result in low scores.
The previous victor, Master Jiang, was able to withstand nine consecutive attacks from Frost City with minimal casualties at a critical moment, thus securing an excellent performance and obtaining the title of Saint.