Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 807 Hardship
The small town of Koyukuk on the upper Yukon River is undergoing an extreme cold test...

Razer finally managed to invite Xiao Wan and Tessa, along with a group of ladies, to his home. He was determined to take good care of them and try his best to secure some investment from the Mountain Eagles to improve the tribe's living conditions...

However, to the legendary hunter's surprise, not long after they arrived, a severe cold snap and blizzard trapped everyone inside.

There was no real danger, but with so many guests suddenly arriving at Razer's house, chopping wood for warmth every day became a huge undertaking.

In a place like Alaska, without sufficient logistical support and modern equipment to combat nature, even if you live in a log cabin filled with the scent of wood and can see the aurora borealis every day, no one will find it romantic.

Compared to Xiao Wan's anxiety, Yue Yi, who wasn't bothered by the cold, genuinely found enjoyment in it...

Legendary hunter Razer is also a super soldier, capable of walking freely outdoors in extremely cold weather. In Razer's eyes, Yue Yi is clearly more to his liking than his own grandchildren.

Although the little guy had some difficulty walking on the snow that was a meter deep, with the help of the sled and the horse-drawn wolf, he was able to easily keep up with the Thunder Serpent, and the two of them went hunting in the wild together...

Compared to the Mountain Eagle, which relies more on modern tools, Razer is undoubtedly a superior hunting guide.

Tracking, tracing, setting traps, placing animal snares, setting animal cages...

Compared to gun hunting, which doesn't require much skill, Yue Yi was clearly more interested in these kinds of things.

Early that morning, Yue Yi quickly washed up, went to the dining room for a bite of her mother's lovingly prepared breakfast, and then nimbly evaded Luna's capture, slipping out the back door in a flash...

"Razer is going to teach me how to deal with bear traps today, so I won't be coming home for lunch..."

Xiao Wan has always adhered to the Dongda style of raising children, and as long as the child is not at school, she wants to keep the child within her sight at all times.

But after arriving in Alaska, her attitude gradually began to change...

It wasn't that she didn't want to, but what happened with her husband triggered her anxiety. At the same time, with so many women living in the same house, all sorts of troubles kept her from paying attention to the children's affairs.

As Yue Yi slipped away, Zack, one of only two boys in the house, couldn't stay any longer. He ate a slice of toast in a few bites, then drank a cup of milk made from milk powder, got dressed, grabbed a shotgun, and followed Yue Yi.

The restless Luna wanted to follow, but before she even reached the door, Tessa grabbed her and pulled her into a chair...

Tessa is also seething with anger right now...

She already felt a little awkward sharing a room with Xiao Wan, so finding something to do with the children was the only way she could think of to fit into the group.

Originally, her target was Yue Yi, but the kid was too wild, and now even going out is a form of torture for Tessa, this Thai heiress.

With no other options, Tessa turned her attention to the obedient Angel and the mischievous Luna.

Seeing Luna's buttocks seemingly covered in nails, Tessa, while fixing Angel's hair, gave Luna a threatening look and said, "Don't move, I'm going to tie your hair..."

Luna scratched her straw-like hair in frustration and said unhappily, "Tessa, Liskarm is going to teach Fies how to hunt, I want to go and see too..."

Tessa reached out and pressed down on Luna's head. Watching her hair, which had been smooth like stubborn weeds for less than two seconds, slowly stand up again, she decisively shook her head and said, "No, you and Angel will come with me to chop wood later. We need to boil a bucket of water for a bath today..."

We haven't showered for ten days, you smell terrible..."

Upon hearing this, Luna angrily twisted her body and said, "Fiss and Zack haven't taken a bath for twenty days!"

Razer said that Inuit people don't bathe all winter, and if they can, so can we.

I don't want to take a bath, I want to go out and play...

"no……"

Xiao Wan came over carrying a large plate of fried bacon, reached out and vigorously rubbed Luna's straw head, then looked at her greasy palms, sighed, and said, "You have to take a bath. Your father will be here today, and he definitely doesn't want to see his daughter smelly."

As she spoke, Xiao Wan looked at Tessa, who seemed exhausted, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Thank you for your hard work!"
I really don't have the energy to take care of these children anymore...

Taking a bath here is a huge undertaking…

Tessa paused for a moment, then hugged the quiet Angel and kissed her forehead, saying, "I'm not tired at all, I love children..."

Tessa glared at Luna, who was about to retort, and said, "You're not allowed to speak, or I'll tell your father about the bad things you've done."

Tessa, who had looked defiant, immediately deflated. The little girl sighed and slumped over the table, picked up a piece of bacon, stuffed it into her mouth, and muttered to herself as she chewed...

As they were talking, the tall Tiffany and Lilith, accompanied by Marta who was dressed like a ball, pushed open the door and walked into the cabin...

Seeing the coffee brewing on the stove, Tiffany poured everyone a cup of hot coffee. After taking a sip, she sighed comfortably and then looked at Xiao Wan and said, "Mrs. Li, I just checked, and our firewood is almost gone."

I went to the village and asked around. They said if I wanted to chop firewood, I had to go to the woods to the north. I'll go there with Lilith and Marta later...

Oh, the griffins and cardinals just found animal tracks outside. Our refrigerator was ransacked and over ten kilograms of beef were stolen.

We need materials to reinforce the refrigerator… Unless you're willing to eat at Razer's place, we'll be starving in less than a week!

Xiao Wan recalled the Razer family's recipes, and she decisively shook her head and said, "You guys are in charge of chopping wood, the Griffin is in charge of reinforcing the freezer, and everyone takes turns keeping watch at night. If you find anyone stealing something, just kill it."

Tiffany gave a thumbs-up and agreed, saying, "Razer's youngest daughter came by earlier. She said we're being targeted by a pack of wolves, and if we can't take them down, they'll come every day."

Tessa held Luna between her legs to keep her from moving, and while combing Luna's messy hair, she said, "Have you found a clean oil drum?"

Tiffany touched her greasy hair and sighed, "Found it. Cardinal will bring the oil drums back in a sled later."

You would never guess that in this place, a clean oil drum is exchanged for a reindeer.

When those guys heard we wanted to take a shower, they all thought we were idiots…

As Tiffany looked at Xiao Wan's strange expression, she said helplessly, "Mrs. Li, God gave you Asians unique physical advantages. Actually, you don't have any smell. There's no need to go to so much trouble."

I don't think the boss will mind!

Xiao Wan glared at Tiffany with annoyance and said, "It's okay not to take a shower, but does that mean it's okay not to wash your face or feet?"

Can't you smell the odor inside the room every day when you go in?
The moment you take your feet off your shoes and put them by the fireplace, it's like unleashing a biological weapon.

The griffins and hummingbirds haven't changed their underwear for a week, and the cardinals have simply stopped wearing underwear altogether...

We need to boil a lot of hot water today to unclog the washing machine drain; we need to wash all the dirty clothes.

Tiffany touched her bottom, then spread her hands and said, "I don't think there's anything wrong with not wearing underwear..."

Seeing Xiao Wan's reproachful look, Tiffany spread her hands and said, "OK, OK, you're the boss, you're in charge. The water has to be boiled today..."

After saying that, Tiffany put her arm around Marta's shoulder and sighed, "Life here is so hard. I don't know when we can go back to the brown bear camp."

Actually, I don't think those frozen corpses are that scary...

Marta, the young woman who had just come of age, nodded in agreement and said, "I think so too..."

As she spoke, Marta's gaze swept between Tessa and Xiaowan, and she whispered, "The boss's wife is fine now. Actually, if she just makes a phone call, the boss will definitely send over a lot of supplies..."

Xiao Wan and Tessa exchanged a glance, and Xiao Wan nodded with a complicated expression. She reached out and pinched Luna's cheek as she kept muttering, then said to Tessa, "I'll go call Yulia and Selena over for breakfast. You'll be in charge of taking care of the girls later, and I'll take the others to clean the house."

This place is too chaotic; I don't want him to think we can't even take care of ourselves.

Tessa paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "OK, you're in charge. Leave Ava and Selena's baby to me. Angel will help me."

Tessa looked at the unruly Luna and said fiercely, "If Luna doesn't behave, we'll tell her father about her bedwetting..."

Luna glared at Tessa like she was looking at a wicked stepmother, and angrily shouted, "I didn't! I accidentally knocked over my water glass when I was drinking water last night..."

Tessa smiled maliciously and said, "Don't worry, your father definitely trusts you more!"

Luna, a little girl, was no match for Tessa. Looking at her wicked stepmother's expression, the little girl cupped her face and said helplessly, "This isn't fair..."

Why is Fiss allowed to go out and play? I'm going to beat him up when he gets back!

…………

Yue Yi, who was learning how to deal with animal traps, sneezed, then squatted down in the snow and stuffed a few pieces of firewood into the stove...

Watching the water in the large pot gradually boil, Yue Yi stirred the animal traps inside with a twig, then asked Razer curiously, "Why are you boiling these animal traps?"

The oil on top has all been boiled off; they'll rust!

Razer, who was teaching Zach how to whittle wooden skewers, laughed and said, "Because the oil on them has a smell, and it's not the smell of nature..."

Animals will avoid these traps when they smell this scent.

Kid, this is a hunting secret, you absolutely must remember it!

Razer looked at Zach, who was working diligently, and nodded in satisfaction. He said, "Let's hurry up. Today we'll set up all the traps, and then go check the snares we set up yesterday to see if we've found anything."

After hearing this, Yue Yi memorized the secret and was about to add more firewood to the stove when a gunshot suddenly rang out from the north of the village...

Razer grabbed Yue Yi, who was curious and wanted to see, frowned, and got up to walk to the back of the house...

(End of this chapter)