Strong winds and severe cold slowed down the march of the team. The further they traveled into the interior of Norska, the worse the climate became. The cold was like a pair of ruthless hands, strangling everyone's throat. In the harsh environment, even breathing became difficult.
Get difficult.
In the team, three team members have suffered from frostbite, and one of the Kislev hunters has purple lips and is extremely weak. Unable to do anything, Rhodes asked the other two team members to escort him to leave first, so as not to drag down the larger team. However,
As a result, the team directly lost three members. However, it was not feasible to abandon the members in the wilderness. Therefore, Rhodes had to strive for excellence when selecting personnel. Fortunately, other people, especially those Norscan warriors and
The dwarf rangers are still full of energy and can continue to move forward.
In the evening, the dwarf rangers found a place to hide and avoid the wind and snow - a narrow cave. Although it was small, it was still a habitat, which was much better than being exposed in the wild. When the fire was
When it was lit, everyone huddled together in front of the fire to keep warm regardless of their appearance.
When the cold comes, the warmth of the flame is so precious. In front of the small fire, there are a dozen pairs of big rough hands gathered.
"Be mentally prepared, soldiers, we are likely to have to walk in such a harsh environment in the next few weeks. There will be no antidote for illness, and you will probably have to walk back by yourself after frostbite. If you encounter a storm, then
It will be even more troublesome. We are likely to get separated. If we get separated, we will return the same way. I don't want any of you to get hurt again."
Rhodes sat in the crowd and talked about the difficulties he might encounter one by one. Everyone had a sad look on their faces. They knew that the Northern Lord was not just talking nonsense. He had more experience than everyone present...
…
"Lord, I have something to ask you."
A member of the expedition team stuck his head out and stared at Rhodes curiously.
"Just ask."
Rod returned briefly.
"When you led the death squads to climb the snow-capped mountains to lure away the greenskins, was the environment then worse than it is now?"
The hunter of the expedition asked. The young man in his early twenties had not participated in the battle against the greenskins at that time. Regarding that crisis, there were only rumors and hearsay.
"Well, it's much worse than now."
Rhodes smiled, picked up the wine bottle, took a light sip, and continued -
"At that time, we were being chased by orcs and could only keep walking. Halfway up the mountain, we ran out of food. We had to divide the food and strictly control our daily intake to ensure that we would not starve to death on the mountain.
The temperature was very low, much lower than now. We could only keep walking to maintain body heat. If we couldn't find a cave to rest, we would freeze to death in the wild. The only good thing we had at that time was the speed of the green skins
It’s not fast either. They also don’t have strong resistance to severe cold. There is little sunlight on the mountain, which is not enough to maintain their physical fitness. Therefore, we can have time to rest.”
"We were walking and walking, and my stomach was full of ice shards. It felt like...a nightmare..."
"But fortunately, the orcs couldn't bear it either. They were severely reduced in number. I don't know how many green-skinned orcs died on Troll Mountain. When we approached our destination, there were only a few hundred orcs left behind us."
"But even so, in the final stage, many people still couldn't hold on. The target is just ahead. In just a few hundred meters, they can reach the Troll King's lair, but they can no longer walk. A few hundred meters,
For us now, it is very easy, but in that environment at that time, a few hundred meters was the distance between life and death. You also know the final result, Lord Jigel led these people who could not bear it
We first went down the mountain and lured away some of the orcs, and then we had the battle between Ironhide and the Troll King. I don't think they are cowards. On the contrary, in my opinion, they are all heroes. They dare to stand in the face of disaster.
Come out and face the enemy head on, that's what a hero is."
Sitting in front of the fire, Rod talked freely. Talking and listening to stories made people temporarily forget the cold and snow.
Early the next morning, when a flash of purple appeared on the horizon, they got up and continued on their way. This was not a goalless search. Two days ago, the dwarf rangers found a body suspected of being a woolly rhinoceros in the wilderness.
Next to it, there are dragon paw prints. This is very consistent with the previous guesses. Everyone firmly believes that if they continue to move forward, they can find the dragon. Compared with humans, dwarves are more enthusiastic and energetic. This vitality is not only
It is psychological as well as physical. It can be seen that the dwarves of Dulong City are indeed superior in physical fitness. When the hunters of Norska and Kislev were exhausted, the dwarves of the expedition team
Still healthy and full of energy.
Of course, for Rhodes, he didn't really expect to kill a giant frost dragon. Rhodes' real idea was to find the body of the once-dead ice dragon and bring it back to appease the people and eliminate panic. Even if he couldn't find it,
The remains of giant dragons, the corpses of mammoths or other large Norse creatures can also be found. As long as the bones of large beasts are found, the panicked people in the north can be comforted. As for hunting dragons, Rhodes does not expect this.
One can actually hunt a frost dragon.
"Rod, we lost that beast!"
Two days later, the dwarf rangers who returned from hunting reported bad news to Rhodes - they had lost the ice dragon. The dwarves were dejected and looked depressed. But Rhodes did not mean to blame at all. The dragon was flying in the sky.
, if there is air current, a single flapping of wings can travel thousands of miles, and only occasionally land on the ground. It is already amazing to find the place where they once stopped.
"Are we going to keep going? Or are we going to turn back?"
After hearing the news, Captain Celta of the Norse Guard couldn't help but ask. They had been walking in this barren place for two weeks, and everyone was exhausted physically and mentally. More importantly, they were all tired of this endless journey.
The endless cold winter, and the same food every day.
It has to be said that even Rhodes himself misses the vegetarian dishes and fresh fish he ate in Erengrad. Here, he can only eat cured meat and dry bread every day, and just smelling the smell makes him sick to his stomach. But the mission
It’s not finished yet, you can only move forward.
"continue."
Rhodes said——
"Partners, brothers, if we go back like this, it will intensify the panic among the people. Only by killing the ice dragon and taking its remains can we give an explanation to the people in the north and an explanation to the dead migrant workers. We
It can be found!"
After saying that, Rhodes sighed deeply. He knew that it was time for the dwarf expedition to change its target and find some remains of the giant beast, so that he could give an explanation to the people after returning.