Steel steam and flame

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. Not many insects come out to look for food in winter, and most of them are in hibernation. When resting, they don't need to make extra preparations.

On sentry duty were Cassia and the captain. The whole team didn't get much rest due to the hound incident. The surgeon's body was even stronger. This was the reason why there was no whistle rotation 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 the 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 is obvious that there is a huge mountain peak, and dark ancient trees cover its base. I heard that the original front line base was built inside the mountain, but the place where it was blown up was facing away from where they are now. Otherwise, you can see an obvious huge depression on the mountain at this time. They were far away, probably two or three days away.

The road then became smoother. 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 ancient trees and extends all the way to the snow-capped peaks.

At this time, Cassia took out the map and compared it, recalling the knowledge of bad supplements 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 snows heavily and blocks the ground, it will be more difficult to get on the road.

Heavy snow has been happening these days, and Cassia just hopes it won't come too early. Even if you can’t reach the foot of the snow peak before it snows, it’s still good to meet other teams on the way. In the complex environment of the mountains, experienced veterans would not have much benefit against the surgeons. Unless there is an overwhelming advantage in numbers.

I also leaned against the tree trunk and closed my eyes for ten 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 communications soldier looked at the communications machine again, but there was still noise. And because of the snow clouds hanging in the sky, the sound also increased a lot at this time.

The captain used a tactical knife to carve several hidden marks on the tree trunk to ensure that as long as other teams passed by, they would be able to find them and follow his team's footsteps to catch up. Then move on. At this time, the wind that was blowing violently in the mountains became lighter, but no one showed any happy expression 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 to the sound of rustling pine leaves. When they marched to the edge of the valley in front of them, large swaths of snowflakes began to fall crazily. It was no longer an ordinary fluttering appearance. The snowflakes themselves were huge and had extraordinary weight. They were not controlled by the wind at all, and they just fell straight from the sky. It seemed like countless fragments after the sky shattered, pouring to the ground without stopping.

In the first hour or two, due to the obstruction of the old trees, snow could only occasionally fall in the dark woods. Afterwards, the trunk of the ancient tree could no longer support the weight of the stacked snow. Large chunks of snow began to fall from the top of the ancient tree. 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 it was as deep as Cassia's waist. Fortunately, the field clothes this time are all waterproof. Although their thermal insulation effect is already somewhat inferior in such cold weather, there are no obvious adverse reactions among the people who keep their bodies moving at all times.

Everyone's faces were solemn, and all the white breath they exhaled turned into white frost on their eyebrows and foreheads. I put on a hat to keep me warm in the cold winter, and the parts of my clothes that could be tightened were also tightly tightened to prevent excess heat from escaping from my 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 canopy, which could completely bury a person in an instant. This has also become a troublesome matter. The snow has already gained strength, and it will feel quite painful when it hits your body.

The speed became extremely slow, and we encountered a swamp hidden under the snow midway. Those walking in front were almost swallowed by the swamp mud, which had not yet solidified into frozen soil. The captain was on the side at the time and stretched out his hand to pull 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 dropped again, and the sky became dark at this time. There were unknown amounts of swampland in the dense forest ahead, and the captain did not dare to take risks in the dark. The operator falls into the mud. If there is no one around to help him or there is nothing to support him out of the mud, the final result will be that he will 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. However, the weight and resistance of mud are much greater than that of pure water, and the chance of survival in the end is close to zero.

The captain felt that the teammates around him could no longer support him. The physical exertion was even more serious, and the severe cold forced them to consume more energy to maintain their body temperature. Since he couldn't reach Xuefeng in two days, the captain decided not to rush for time, but to ensure the basic combat effectiveness of his team at all times.

The direction of travel also changed to horizontal at this time, and tracing traces was no longer possible. The heavy snow that has not stopped has completely destroyed them. They spent several hours walking to the foot of the mountains on the side of the valley. There were many huge rocks piled up all year round, and the snow was not as serious as in the woods.

I had a lot of time to rest in advance, and the blizzard was a bit lighter, but it was not suitable for ordinary people to resist head-on. The wind wasn't too strong, but except for Cassia and the captain, everyone in the team lost their energy.

So I was lucky enough to find two huge pieces of stone at the foot of the mountain, and built a small shelter between them, with the top covered with cut tree trunks and pine leaves. Both sides were also tightly surrounded with branches to ensure that no light would leak out, and Cassia and the others made a small fire with solid fuel to keep warm and rest on this cold winter night.

I used the steel cap that has the function of an iron pot to boil hot water for the first time in a few days. After struggling for more than half an hour, everyone leaned sparsely on the huge rocks behind them, with dancing firelight imprinted on their faces, and quickly rested.

This time it was the whistle, and Cassia and the captain also closed their eyes, just letting out their senses to guard 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 moderate wind blowing outside, and the blizzard did not stop. There was the sound of "swirling" snow in the quiet world. 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 woken up by something, it was a strange feeling, and his mind suddenly woke up from his semi-sleep. Immediately falling into silence, Cassia didn't notice anything strange. There was nothing but wind and snow outside.

what happened? Just as he was thinking this, his heart suddenly beat violently for several times, and then he realized from his perception that something was wrong. Because it's not that something invaded his perception, but that something disappeared from his perception.

That was the heartbeat and breathing of all the other team members except the Captain. They are all dead.