Arctic survival, starting in hell at minus fifty degrees Celsius

What they learned is worthless here.

It's not as good as a makeshift shack made of sticks and branches, at least that can temporarily block the wind.

Moreover, it wasn't summer yet; the polar night had just ended, and the climate was still very cold.

One of the girls was the first to give up.

They chose a location on a hillside, which was not only sheltered from the wind, but also had many trees nearby, making it convenient to build a house.

But they forgot that food is the most important thing in this environment.

Food is very scarce in the forest, and even when it is found, the animals are very wary.

They only had wooden spears, and every hunt ended in failure.

They had to accept the reality and eat pine needles and pine cones to stave off hunger.

They weren't as lucky as Sun Chengwu; they didn't find the squirrel, nor did they find its nest.

They had no food, and not even the strength to cut down trees.

The only good news was that they had no shortage of firewood, but an even bigger problem arose: they had not preserved any embers.

Making fire by friction is a very physically demanding task, and they lacked food, so they didn't even have the strength to do it.

Ultimately, internal conflicts erupted, and they decided to leave and head to the seaside in search of food.

There are fish at the beach.

They didn't even think about how to catch fish; hunger had already caused cognitive confusion in their brains, making them even more paranoid.

Only one thought remained in their minds: there were fish on the beach.

Meeting Lando could be considered their good fortune, or it could be considered their misfortune.

When they arrived, Lando, Hank, and Lily were still evenly matched.

To win them over, Lando not only gave them food but also used her body to seduce them.

Although, this old woman wasn't exactly attractive.

Everyone rejected Lando at the time, which was one of the reasons that led to their tragic end.

Once Lando gained complete control, they became useless, and because they had refused Lando's advances, they were relegated to the most exhausting jobs.

Cutting down trees and moving timber.

If the task isn't completed, there's no way to eat.

Lando's most insidious trait is that she sets a goal that is impossible to achieve.

At first, they were united in their hatred of the enemy. Rather than starving together if they failed to achieve their goal, they decided that it was better to ensure that half of the people could have food.

After receiving the food, they could divide it up and at least eat half full.

After Lando discovered this, she simply increased the workload quietly.

If we can finish it today, we can add one more tomorrow.

It should be finished tomorrow, then we'll add one more.

Over time, only one person could complete the task, and each person received a pitifully small amount of food.

At this point, the conflict arose.

Some people lie, conceal information, and argue just to get one more bite to eat...

Lando used a simple method to separate them all.

The consequence of this was that none of them got any food.

Maddie, the most quick-witted of the brothers, found the girl from their former companions.

After entering the camp, they were separated.

Girls became their toys.

But at least she can eat her fill.

Madi had to kneel on the ground and beg her to get the leftover food she ate each day.

Madi survived by eating leftovers.

The others either starved to death or were beaten to death when they resisted, their bodies hung on masts next to the camp fence.

These were the two corpses Richard had seen.

After recounting these events, Madi breathed a sigh of relief. "I think I understand now."

I was able to get the position of vice president because of my brother's connections.

I have no skills whatsoever; I'm just a useless piece of trash.

"That Lando, I heard she's just a housewife. I can't even outmaneuver her, so what am I?"

He chuckled self-deprecatingly, his eyes slightly red, as if he were thinking of his former brothers.

Richard tossed him another piece of dried meat, like a silver coin tossed in during a storytelling performance.

When Madi saw the piece of jerky, he paused for a moment, recalling the scene. He originally wanted to stand up for himself, but then he remembered that he had already eaten two pieces of jerky, so he smiled bitterly and put it in his clothes.

He said, "I'll save it for later, when I'm starving."

Richard didn't entirely believe what he was saying; at least during the brothers' struggle, he certainly wasn't as innocent as he claimed.

He absolved himself of all responsibility, but in dire circumstances, how many of those who survive are truly innocent?

He did not extend an invitation.

Madi didn't want to make a fool of himself any further.

Richard closed his eyes and pretended to sleep. He wasn't asleep. There was a stranger next to him whose background he didn't know. Even with his hands and feet tied, he couldn't sleep soundly.

He would wake up at the slightest noise.

Madi slept very comfortably; after all, he had nothing better to do, and he was resigned to his fate.

At five o'clock in the morning, Richard heard noises coming from the direction of the camp.

He poked his head out of the snow pit and saw the firelight in the camp stretching like a long dragon, heading north.

Judging from the torches, there must be at least forty or fifty people.

Is Lando mobilized its entire force?

Richard observed for a while until Changlong left the camp before he climbed out and headed towards where Guan Fulin and the others were hiding.

Then, as if remembering something, he turned around, cut all the ropes binding Maddie's hands and feet, and said, "I keep my promise and will let you go."

After saying that, he strode off toward Guan Fulin and the others.

Maddie stood still, looking towards the camp, then at the direction Richard had left in, and suddenly chased after Richard in that direction.

Richard heard footsteps behind him, frowned, and asked, "Why are you still following me?"

Maddie looked conflicted. "If I tell you a secret, can you take me with you?"

If I tell you, I can't go back.

Richard asked, "What are you trying to say?"

Maddie said, "Hank is lying to you. He and Lando are staging a ruse. They want to lure your people out, then go to your camp to capture your women and children, and then use them to blackmail you."

Li Mu had already considered this point, and Richard was not surprised. "We know."

Maddie was stunned.

His last bargaining chip was also useless.

He wanted to say, "If you don't take me with you, then I'll tell Lando that you know about this."

Then Hank can turn around and devour all of you.

But as he was about to speak, he remembered Hank's promise to him.

After absorbing these people, you can make them your core members.

If it's Lando's promise, he believes it.

Hank didn't know how much of his promise he could keep.

Maddie's lips trembled a few times, but in the end he just waved to Richard and said, "Take care, brother."

Richard smiled and asked, "I need an assistant. Would you be willing to help me?"

Maddie was stunned, his body trembling violently. "You...you're willing to take me with you?"

Richard said, "You've passed the test we just gave you. If you want to become our partner, you can't betray us."