Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 835 The Coming Blizzard
Mountain Eagle was actually quite satisfied that Yulia had managed to resolve the Black Hawk helicopter issue in such a short time; he was just somewhat speechless at the Alaskan government's attitude...

However, this did not affect the mountain eagle's mood. After the children had properly distributed the supplies and contacted the villagers via radio, they had Shuk and Beta drag the sled to deliver the supplies to each person's door before dinner officially began.

For the past seven or eight hours, everyone had been very nervous, so no one had eaten anything.

Now that things had calmed down, everyone sat down at the long dining table, listening to the occasional wolf howls outside, and enjoying a fairly delicious stewed wolf meal amidst the blizzard that was pouring down again...

Large chunks of wolf meat and radishes, mixed with a rich broth, are poured over rice. Taking a spoonful and eating it doesn't leave a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth, but in such a difficult environment, it brings a great sense of happiness.

Everyone was tired, so they didn't talk much during the meal. However, the children were still in high spirits, constantly telling their friends about what happened that day and discussing what to do tomorrow.

When Xiao Wan heard that her son was having a blast eating and was even planning to set up animal traps in the east tomorrow to try and catch wolves, she sighed and said, "No need for that. Have your dad take you out to hunt a few wolves tomorrow."

"You love to eat it, don't you? From now on, I'll have your dad cook wolf meat for you every day..."

Upon hearing that his mother was so agreeable, Yue Yi nodded in delight, then turned his gaze to the mountain eagle…

Faced with his son's expectant gaze, Mountain Eagle decisively shook his head and said, "Even if it's delicious, you can't eat it every day. Eating too much of this stuff will cause internal heat."

Today you all work overtime to process and freeze all the wolf meat, and we'll deliver it to the villagers tomorrow. Then, Dad will find a chance to take you to the big lake to chisel ice holes and go fishing.

We've done ice fishing before, but this time the requirements might be a bit higher because we need to help the other villagers get food.

Upon hearing this, Yue Yi sighed with a hint of disappointment and said, "Alright, fishing isn't bad either."

"But Dad, if those gray wolves come up to us on their own, can Zack and I shoot?"

Mountain Eagle nodded decisively and said, "No problem. You'll stay on the second floor tonight. You can take turns keeping watch. If you find any wolves invading, don't hesitate to act."

However, there are quite a few wolves, so Baron and the others can't stay outside for long tonight. You'll have to hunt wolves yourselves; you're not allowed to use Baron and the others to 'fish for wolves.'"

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle glanced at the heavy snow outside the window and smacked his lips, saying, "The snow is falling heavily. We don't know what the situation will be like tomorrow. We might need to make more preparations."

Upon hearing this, Yulia raised her hand and said, "Boss, the weather forecast shows that there will be a blizzard in the north-central region of Alaska in two days."

According to the weather station, the wind speed during the blizzard may reach 70 kilometers per hour.

We need to stockpile more supplies within the next two days...

I've already contacted Dalia, but it's snowing heavily outside and the Koyukuk runway can't be cleared at all.

However, Yulia discussed it with the donkey and the cargo plane crew, and they agreed that they could conduct two airdrops to replenish some necessary supplies for us.

Meanwhile, Black Hawk will be heading to Fairbanks tomorrow. Lawyer Tommy Black is already there; he'll be organizing a batch of supplies, which will be packaged, crated, and transported to us by Black Hawk helicopter.

After listening, Mountain Eagle glanced at everyone present, nodded slightly, and said, "That means that from the start of the blizzard to the 3 to 5 days after it stops, we are essentially trapped."

Yulia nodded and said, "3 to 5 days might be a bit too optimistic. Based on my contact with people from the state government, they simply cannot organize an effective rescue in less than a week."

On the contrary, once the Black Hawk and supplies are in place, we may be the only lifeline for the nearby Inuit villages!
Razer is contacting surrounding villages by phone and has begun assessing their personnel and supplies.

The specifics are still unclear, but judging from our neighbors and villagers, the situation is not good.

The blizzard will not only paralyze transportation throughout the central and northern regions, but will also increase the difficulty for indigenous people to keep warm and obtain food.

"Boss, our delivery capacity is very limited. The Brown Bear Camp and Fairbanks can't send enough relief supplies over."

Julia's words plunged everyone in the restaurant into silence...

Everyone knows that if it's only for about a week, the indigenous people's food reserves should be enough to get by...

But the heating problem is a real problem!
Not to mention others, even in the house of the Mountain Eagles, more than 60 kilograms of firewood are burned every day.

Of course, their house is very large, but similarly, the house is heated not only by the fireplace, but also by a generator.

For an average Inuit family of five, burning 30 kilograms of firewood daily is the bare minimum for survival in these weather conditions. Without the wolf problem, they would simply go out to cut down trees after the blizzard stops. However, with wolves now active around human settlements, going out to cut firewood in winter has instantly escalated from a moderately dangerous task to a highly dangerous one.

Mountain Eagle didn't have a good solution to this situation either. He shook his head helplessly and said, "The most important problem is actually those mad wolf packs. Dealing with them will solve more than half of the problem."

We can't go somewhere else to hunt wolves for people; the only thing we can do is add bullets to the supplies we transport.

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle glanced at the children, whose expressions were somewhat excited, and said with a smile, "The wolf packs are too dangerous at night. If the heavy snow stops after dawn tomorrow, I will take the children to ice fish on the big lake. In any case, it's always good to prepare more food."

If the helicopter arrives on time, Tiffany and the Arctic Fox Rescue Team will be responsible for driving away and hunting down the wolf pack to the east. I will notify Razer to organize some hunters to provide support on the ground.

It's impossible for us to do everything ourselves, so we first need to liberate the people in this village so we can have enough manpower to provide support to others.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wan said with some dissatisfaction, "Are you kidding me?"
It's still snowing heavily outside, and the temperature is almost -70 degrees Celsius. You're actually planning to take your child ice fishing on the lake?
There are no protective walls or fortifications on the lake. What would you do if the wolf pack launched an attack?
Even if you could pitch a tent up there, it wouldn't stand up at all if a blizzard came.

Mountain Eagle smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I'll go to the Great Lake tonight to make preparations in advance. Don't worry, I will absolutely not let the child go out and take risks at night."

Xiao Wan understood Shan Ying's personality. She sighed and said, "Then I'll prepare a thermos for you. Take some food and hot soup with you when you go out."

I know what you're trying to do, but promise me you won't do anything reckless..."

Having a wife who understands you is a very heartwarming thing for a man...

The mountain eagle's so-called preparations on the big lake in advance were not simply about setting up a few tents.

He sensed a crisis and wanted to try going out at night to see if he could attract the attention of a pack of wolves, eliminate some of them in advance, and relieve some pressure on his actions the next day.

Even if no wolves come after him, being prepared in advance will increase his chances of reaping the rewards tomorrow.

The days in Alaska are too short at this time of year. If you set off with your children before dawn, it might get dark again by the time you've set up the tent and dug the ice cave.

Mountain Eagle is not the kind of person who places all his hopes on others and then waits patiently.

The airdrop plan at the brown bear camp is fraught with uncertainty...

Although the blizzard hasn't arrived yet, the weather conditions are already quite severe. In heavy snow, there are many considerations regarding the takeoff weight of transport planes and the arrangement of internal airdropped supplies.

Whether it will ultimately work, and even how much of it will actually be airdropped, remains to be seen.

Mountain Eagle's claim of storing food by ice fishing was just an excuse to appease the children. If he really wanted to stockpile food to support others, he would need to use a net, and Mountain Eagle saw an extremely long net hanging outside Razer's house!

He wasn't a fisherman, but he had seen documentaries about winter fishing at Chagan Lake, and Razer certainly had experience in that area.

If the two of them put in the effort, they can make ample preparations for tomorrow's work tonight. If they can take down a group of gray wolves along the way, that would be even better.

Mountain Eagle was a man of action; after everyone had finished eating, he packed up some tools, then packed up the remaining rice and wolf meat, and then contacted Razer…

Razer probably didn't expect that this 'outsider,' the Mountain Eagle, would be even more concerned about the rescue and food search than he was...

After listening to the mountain eagle's plan, the old man immediately agreed. Then, before leaving, he used the radio to contact his son and son-in-law, who were far away in the mountains. After cursing them for a few minutes, he finally piled a large amount of tools, furs, and tarpaulins onto the sled...

As she was leaving, Uya noticed that her husband seemed to have suddenly become much younger. She sighed and said, "How long has it been since you've been this happy?"

Razer started the snowmobile, took the AK-15 from Uya, and put it in the side holster. Hearing his wife's words, the old man paused for a moment, then said with a somewhat complicated expression, "I don't know either..."

I enjoy the feeling of adventure, but since retiring, I've found it hard to recapture that feeling from hunting and fishing.

Uya, people like us need to be acknowledged, even if it's just to be needed...

Otherwise, I wouldn't find any meaning in life!

(End of this chapter)