The team members climbed up the ancient huge pine tree, fixed their bodies to the branches with ropes, and began to take more time to rest. In winter, not many insects come out to look for food, and most of them are in hibernation. When they rest, they
No need to make additional preparations.
Cassia and the captain were on guard duty. The whole team didn't get much rest due to the hound incident, and the surgeon's body was stronger. This was the reason why there was no round of sentry duty this time.
Cassia climbed up an old pine tree and took out a small telescope to observe the specific situation in the distance.
They were going to Snow Peak, and now there was no need for a compass or a map. The destination stood clearly in front of them on the right. It was obvious that there was a huge mountain peak, and dark ancient trees covered its base. I heard that the original
The front base was built inside the mountain, but the place where it was blown up was facing away from them now. Otherwise, an obvious huge depression could be seen on the mountain at this time. It was far away from them, about two or three days away.
distance.
The next road becomes very smooth. Looking from the mountainside where we are currently, there is only a flat valley in front of the foot of the mountain. The valley is filled with dense old trees and extends to the snow peaks.<
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At this time, Cassia took out the map and compared it, recalling the knowledge of Xibu while looking at it. In the valley ahead, there seemed to be some swamps formed by not seeing sunlight all year round, which would cause unnecessary trouble when moving forward. If it snowed heavily, it would be blocked.
If you live on the ground, it will be more difficult to travel.
Heavy snow has been happening in the past few days, and Cassia just hopes not to come too early. Even if you can't reach the foot of the snow peak before the snow starts, it is good to meet other teams on the way. In the complex environment of the mountain, experienced
Veterans won't have much advantage against surgeons, unless there is an overwhelming advantage in numbers.
He also leaned against the tree trunk and closed his eyes for a few minutes to rest. Cassia's spirit has been extremely energetic since she became a surgeon. The only thing that feels a little tired is her physical body.
Six hours later, they woke up the other team members on time. The communication soldier looked at the communication machine again, and there was still a lot of noise. And because of the snow clouds hanging from the sky, the sound also increased a lot at this time.
The captain used a tactical knife to carve several secret marks on the tree trunk to ensure that as long as other teams passed by, they would be able to find them and follow their team's footsteps to catch up. Then they continued to move forward. At this time, the wind blew violently in the mountains.
It became smaller, but no one showed happy expressions on their faces. Because this means that a huge blizzard may come at any time soon.
After eating simple food, a team of nineteen people slowly descended the mountainside with the sound of "rustling" pine leaves. When they marched to the edge of the valley in front of them, large tracts of snowflakes began to fall crazily. They were not ordinary fluttering.
, the snowflakes themselves were huge, and with their extraordinary weight, they were not controlled by the wind at all, and they just fell straight from the sky. They seemed to be countless fragments after the sky shattered, and they poured to the ground without stopping. p>
In the first hour or two, due to the obstruction of the ancient trees, snow could only occasionally fall in the dark woods. After that, the trunks of the ancient trees could no longer support the weight of the stacked snow, and large chunks of snow began to fall from the top of the ancient trees. A bunch of them fell down, and soon the ground became a uniform white.
It took eight or nine hours for the snow to completely accumulate. There was more than half a meter of snow, and the depth reached Cassia's waist. Fortunately, the field clothes this time were waterproof, although their insulation effect In such cold weather, there is already a tendency to be a bit disadvantaged, but the people who keep exercising at all times have not experienced any obvious adverse reactions.
Everyone's faces were solemn, and the white breath they exhaled turned into hoarfrost on their eyebrows and foreheads. They wore hats to keep them warm in the cold winter, and the places where they could tighten their clothes were also tightly tightened to prevent them from letting go. Loss of excess heat from the body.
The temperature dropped to more than ten degrees below zero in a short period of time, making it even more difficult to move forward in the snow. They were still in the woods, and from time to time a large chunk of snow would fall from the tree crowns, which could completely bury a person in an instant. This has also become a troublesome thing. The snow has already gained strength, and you will feel a lot of pain when it hits your body.
The speed became extremely slow, and we encountered a swamp hidden under the snow on the way. The person walking in front was almost swallowed by the swamp mud, which had not yet condensed into frozen soil. The captain was on the side at the time , reached out and pulled it out. Nothing happened to the person, but when he continued to move forward, the person in front also had an extra piece of wood in his hand, which he used to explore the road while walking.
The speed slowed down again, and the sky became dark at this time. There were still many swamps in the dense forest ahead, and the captain did not dare to take risks in the dark night. The operator fell into the mud, and if there was no one around to help him, Or if there is nothing that can support oneself out of the mud, the final result is to be completely swallowed, and then suffocate to death more than an hour later.
There is still hope of survival. There is no bottom under the silt. If it sinks to the bottom, you can still struggle to the edge of the swamp and then climb up little by little. But the weight and resistance of the silt are greater than those of pure water. A lot, and the chance of surviving in the end is close to zero.
The captain felt that the teammates around him could no longer support themselves. The physical exertion was even more serious, and the severe cold forced them to consume more energy to maintain their body temperature. They could not reach Xuefeng in two days, so the captain decided not to rush. time, but need to ensure the basic combat effectiveness of your team at all times.
The direction of advance also changed to horizontal at this time, and it was impossible to follow the traces. The heavy snow that had not stopped had completely destroyed them. They spent several hours walking to the foot of the mountains beside the valley, where there were many perennial The huge piles of rocks and snow are not as serious as in the woods.
I rested a lot in advance. The blizzard was a bit light, but it was not suitable for ordinary people to resist. The wind was not too strong, but except for Cassia and the captain, everyone in the team lost their energy.
So I was lucky enough to find two giant trees with a small distance between them at the foot of the mountain, and built a small shelter between them. The top was covered with cut tree trunks and pine leaves. The sides were also tightly fenced with branches to ensure
After ensuring that no light would leak out, Cassia and the others made a small fire with solid fuel to keep warm and rest in the cold winter night.
I used a steel hat that had the function of an iron pot to boil hot water for a rare drink in the past few days. After tossing it back and forth for more than half an hour, everyone was sparsely leaning on the huge rocks behind them, with the dancing firelight imprinted on their faces.
I took a rest soon.
This time it was the turn of the whistle, and Cassia and the captain also closed their eyes, just letting out their senses to alert the surroundings.
Not knowing the specific time, Cassia judged based on the biological clock in her body that it was probably less than three hours ago. There was still a light wind blowing outside, and the snowstorm did not stop. There was a "whistle" in the quiet world.
The sound of snow falling. He has been in a semi-sleep state, and his senses have been spreading outside, alert to the movements in the darkness.
But he was awakened by something. It was a strange feeling, and his mind suddenly woke up from his half-sleep. He immediately fell into his own perception. Cassia did not notice any strange movement. Apart from the wind and snow, there was nothing outside.
Nothing else.
What's going on? Just as he was thinking this, his heart suddenly beat violently for several times. Only then did he realize from his perception that something was wrong. Because it was not something that invaded his perception, but something that came from
Disappeared from his perception.
That was the heartbeat and breathing of all the other team members except the captain. They were all dead.