It was almost noon when Zhuo Ling arrived at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. October is the off-season for tourism in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. There is thick fog, no snow in sight, and few tourists. Moreover, travel agencies generally do not recommend tourists to go up the mountain because the airflow on the mountain is very unstable and always dangerous.
It's everywhere, and in severe cases, avalanches are possible.
Those who dare to go up the mountain at this time are those explorers or mountaineering teams.
The weather was gloomy, with thick clouds not allowing any sunlight to shine through, and Zhuo Ling's face looked the same.
Zhong Fei was very efficient. He immediately found the mountain climbing club that Nan Xi had signed up for, which was at the foot of the mountain. Zhuo Ling quickly searched for it according to the address, but the answer he got was that there was a mountaineering club named He Nanxi.
The girl participated in the mountaineering, but she had already set off with the first group of mountaineers at 5 o'clock in the morning.[
"When will the fastest mountaineering team set off? I want to sign up."
The reception girl at the front desk kindly advised, "We have just received an orange warning for the snowy mountains, and all climbing routes have been closed. Sir, are you going to find this Miss He Nanxi? Please be patient, we have already contacted the leader.
Team members, they are heading down the mountain."
Zhuo Ling: "I'll go up to meet them."
"This... you cannot go up the mountain alone without certain experience. It is very dangerous. Don't worry, our team leaders are all experienced mountaineers and will ensure that everyone goes down the mountain safely."
Zhuo Ling calmed down and waited anxiously in the small mountain climbing club lounge.
However, bad news came one after another. First, the orange warning turned into a red warning, then the signal was interrupted and the mountaineering team lost contact, and then there was a high possibility of an avalanche.
, all rescue channels are also closed.
Hearing these news, Zhuo Ling was flustered. He couldn't sit still anymore. "Where is the rescue team? Isn't there a rescue team?"
"They should be back soon. It's useless for the rescue team to go up at this time. If an avalanche does happen, the people in the rescue team will also die."
"..."
Looking at the vast snow-capped mountains, the oncoming wind and snow slid against his cheek like sharp knives. He suddenly felt how insignificant a person's power was. How could he resist the power of nature?
"Come on, come on, someone is coming down."
The good news finally came, but the next second, Zhuo Ling's heart fell into an abyss. Only a part of the team members came down, and some of the team members did not follow the main force on the way back and disappeared, and Nan Xi was there.
in.
Zhuo Ling grabbed the team members who came down like a madman and asked one by one: "Where is He Nanxi? Have you seen He Nanxi? A young girl with long hair, thin and small, with big eyes. Have you seen her?"
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The team members who came down were panting heavily. They had just escaped from the hell gate and were a little scared thinking about it. One of the thick and strong men recalled: "There was only one girl who followed us up, her surname was He. When we went up, she
She was walking in front. But when we returned later, she was behind her, and we didn't pay attention..." The strong man said without confidence, "Maybe she's still behind her."
"Oh, it looks like there's going to be an avalanche. The sudden change today is really too dangerous."
Several more people came down one after another, but there was still no Nan Xi.
Zhuo Ling couldn't wait any longer. He insisted on going up to find someone. Nanxi was on the way down the mountain. Maybe she was too tired to walk, maybe she was injured, maybe as long as there were two hands to help her, she could
Came down.
"Oh sir, you can't go up there. We can't afford the responsibility if something happens. The situation on the mountain is changeable. It may clear up in a while, but there may not be an avalanche. Just wait."
"You don't need to be responsible. This is just my personal wish. I have nothing to do with your mountaineering club." Zhuo Ling took the equipment that the mountaineering team members had removed and said while putting it on, "My fiancée is on top. She is as capable as she is.
I know my physical strength. Maybe there won't be an avalanche, maybe she is at the entrance of the passage, maybe... she is still on the mountain, but she needs me, and I have to go. If she dies, my life will have no meaning."[
Everyone was silent, and there was only the sound of heavy breathing in the air. The wind outside became more violent, causing the whole house to shake slightly, and the door made a series of noises, which was extremely scary.
"Sir, I will go up with you." The person who spoke was the leader of the mountaineering team, Zhang. He had just come down. "I know the route up the mountain best. I lost sight of Xiao He halfway up the mountain."
The manager of the mountaineering club said: "Leader Zhang, this is too dangerous. Even if we need to rescue, we will have to wait until the snowstorm passes."
"I have been hiking here for more than ten years, and I have encountered a lot of bad weather like this. It may not necessarily be an avalanche. You go contact the rescue team, and we will go up to look for people. Not only Xiao He, there are three other team members who have not come down.
This gentleman is right, maybe they are at the intersection and just need a hand. I took them up, I have to take them down, otherwise I will have a bad conscience."
Zhuo Ling was very grateful for Leader Zhang's help. After being fully prepared, the two of them went up the mountain in the wind and snow.
The higher you go up, the deeper the snow is under your feet. The strong wind blows and you can hardly stand on your feet. The wind is strong and the fog is even bigger. You can't even see your fingers.
The waists of Zhuo Ling and Leader Zhang were tied with a thick rope. Leader Zhang was familiar with this place and would not get lost easily, so he took Zhuo Ling up the mountain according to the previous route.
Nanxi, He Nanxi, don't let anything happen to you. I'm coming. You must wait for me... Zhuo Ling kept chanting in his heart as he climbed. Shouting on the snowy mountains will be blocked by the mountains, causing
If the frequency of the echo was the same as the natural frequency of snow, it would easily cause an avalanche! Therefore, he could only use the light on his helmet to see if there was any trace of Nanxi.
Halfway up the mountain, the snow has reached the calves. This is the sunny side, where there is snow all year round. The wind and snow are much lighter at this time. Although the sky is still overcast and the fog is still surrounding, the weather conditions are obvious.
It's getting better.
Leader Zhang stopped and said: "It seems that God is helping us... Xiao He disappeared right here. He didn't see anyone along the way. They were probably lost. This blizzard looks like
It's about to stop, and the rescue team from behind will come up. I want to keep going up to see if there are people behind Xiao He. I see that you also have experience in mountain climbing, what are your plans?"
"Leader Zhang, then I will look around here. Please pay attention to your safety."
"Okay, if you get lost, go back the way you came. Be careful." With that, Leader Zhang untied the thick rope and walked up alone.
Zhuo Ling looked around. The fog dispersed a little, and he could see a place five meters away, but there was snow everywhere, a vast expanse of white, without any footprints or other marks.