Arctic survival, starting in hell at minus fifty degrees Celsius

Seeing Wang Hu's smug look, Sun Chengwu was both amused and exasperated.

He asked cooperatively, "What?"

Wang Hu blinked, continuing to keep everyone in suspense, "Guess."

Sun Chengwu kicked Wang Hu in the butt, "You get cocky when you get a little help? Stop talking nonsense and get to the point!"

Wang Hu rubbed his buttocks and chuckled, "On our way back, we saw a herd of musk oxen. Their hair was so long it could drag on the ground. There must have been more than twenty of them."

"If we get rid of this herd of musk oxen, wouldn't we have enough food for the whole winter?"

Musk oxen are not a common species in the Arctic; they are more commonly found in the northern forests of Canada, with some also living within the Arctic Circle.

Although its name contains the character for "cow" and it belongs to the Bovidae family, it is more closely related to sheep.

The ethnic group is distributed in the Arctic tundra region.

Northern Canada, Greenland, Alaska, and northern Norway.

Therefore, it is not possible to determine their exact location at this time using musk oxen.

However, considering other regional characteristics, Sun Chengwu is more inclined to believe that they are currently in the area north of the Gulf of Alaska.

Of course, this is just speculation.

Musk oxen weigh around half a ton, are stout and short, have a double layer of thick fur for warmth, and their horns grow from the center of their heads and curve downwards. When encountering enemies, they form a circle for defense and are extremely aggressive.

They showed no fear when facing the wolf pack.

It can even chase after a lone wolf.

There are instances of wolves being killed by musk oxen.

Musk oxen can secrete musk from the corners of their eyes, hence they are also known as musk oxen.

What Sun Chengwu and his group saw in the mountains before was a musk ox, but unfortunately they were unsuccessful in hunting it.

For such a behemoth, a lone one might be worth a try, but to attempt to hunt a herd of musk oxen would be disrespectful.

Don't be fooled by their large numbers and the fact that they have bows and arrows.

If you actually encounter one, it wouldn't even be enough for a musk ox to withstand a single charge from a wild bull.

You can't beat them in a fight, and you can't outrun them either. Going to provoke them is just courting death.

Sun Chengwu rolled his eyes at Wang Hu and asked, "What's your plan?"

Wang Hu scratched his head. "Let's get started!"

Sun Chengwu raised his hand and slapped him on the back of the head. "You've got a death wish, haven't you?"

Wang Hu sounded a little aggrieved. "Didn't you ask me that?"

Sun Chengwu looked at Wang Hu and kept telling himself that Wang Hu was a hothead, a simpleton, and that he shouldn't bother with him.

Sun Chengwu said coldly, "Don't cause any trouble. Don't forget why we came out here. We have enough food for now, so there's no need to waste time."

"oh."

Wang Hu was still somewhat unwilling. "Brother Wu, give me a few men, and I'll give it a try?"

Sun Chengwu took a deep breath, and as soon as he raised his hand, Wang Hu ran away.

He shouted, "Brother Wu, okay, I'm not going!"

Faced with Wang Hu's shameless behavior, Sun Chengwu was helpless and reminded everyone, "This time, everyone must strictly follow orders. Anyone who acts alone or falls behind will not be waited for!"

This was to prevent Wang Hu from leading a group of cunning people to secretly hunt musk oxen.

Musk oxen hold grudges; even when they fail, they still complain. If they succeed, they'll probably be butted over by a musk ox while they sleep.

Sun Chengwu was worried that Wang Hu, that hothead, might try to sneak around again, after all, there was precedent, the bald guy and his gang almost didn't make it back last time.

He solemnly reminded him again, "Wang Hu, I'm not joking with you. If you go, don't come back!"

Seeing that Sun Chengwu was a little angry, Wang Hu quickly assured him, "Brother Wu, don't worry, I definitely won't throw my life away like that idiot Baldy."

The bald man had sharp ears; upon hearing Wang Hu curse him, he turned around and yelled, "You idiot, who the hell are you calling names?"

Wang Hu pretended to be stupid, "You misheard, he was praising you!"

When learning a language, the first thing you learn is how to swear.

Wang Hu used to be able to secretly play with Baldy's crickets, but now that Baldy understands Chinese, Wang Hu gets caught every time he tries to play with his crickets.

The bald man was furious and yelled, "Are you an idiot or am I? Do you really think I don't understand?"

The bald man chased after them, ready to attack.

Feeling guilty, Wang Hu turned and ran away.

The two ran around the camp a few times, but the bald man couldn't run anymore, after all, he was much bigger than Wang Hu.

He half-squatted down, hands on his knees, panting heavily, and pointed at Wang Hu, yelling, "If you've got the guts, don't run away!"

Wang Hu also stopped, exhausted. "If you're so capable, then don't chase after me!"

The bald man gritted his teeth, "Damn it, I refuse to believe I can't catch you, you bastard!"

This was just a minor incident within the team, but it livened up the atmosphere, and Sun Chengwu didn't bother with it anymore.

After a while, Wang Hu was caught up, and the two rolled around in the snow, punching each other a few times. That was the end of it.

After drinking hot water, Old Ma's runny nose finally stopped. He wrapped himself in his clothes, his lips pale, and said, "Boss, with the snow falling so heavily, many animals have no food to eat."

We might encounter wolves and bears.

Sun Chengwu nodded and said, "I know, but we don't have time."

It's January now, and there are only three months left until the polar night ends.

Sun Chengwu was certain that the enemy would not come during the polar night; a small force would definitely land ahead of time to clear the way for the main force.

This small force might have consisted of just an icebreaker and a frigate to them.

However, even a small force was a behemoth to Sun Chengwu and his men.

In other words, at most, they have two months left.

They have a very tight schedule to complete the task of finding a new location and relocating within the next two months.

Moreover, Sun Chengwu also had his own selfish motives.

The Spring Festival this year falls in mid-February. If possible, he wants to settle into the new home before the Spring Festival so that everyone can have a happy Spring Festival.

For Chinese people, the Spring Festival holds extraordinary significance.

Unlike New Year's Day and Christmas, the Spring Festival is the traditional festival of our Chinese nation.

However, he didn't need to tell Lao Ma and the others about his personal reasons.

As the team's top leader, he still has the right to have this much personal freedom.

After a night's rest, the group set off again the next morning.

Due to the snowfall, the aurora borealis was barely visible in the sky, as it was obscured by dark clouds.

With the added cold wind and heavy snow, their visibility was less than five meters.

Before setting off, Sun Chengwu had everyone tie ropes around their waists to prevent anyone from falling behind.

After a difficult week of trekking, they finally crossed the ice field and arrived near the ice lake.

Upon seeing the frozen lake, Sun Chengwu let out a heavy sigh of relief. The tracks left by their ice sleds on the ground had long been covered by the heavy snow, highlighting how insignificant humans are in the face of nature.

Sun Chengwu glanced back at the exhausted group and pointed to a sheltered slope not far away, saying, "Let's rest here for a day. We won't go anywhere today. Everyone should get some rest. Tomorrow we'll have to split up."