Arctic survival, starting in hell at minus fifty degrees Celsius

Sun Chengwu handed over Guan Fulin's care to Fang Wei and others.

Women are more meticulous.

Sun Chengwu regretted it a little. If he had insisted on letting Lao Ma go with Guan Fulin and Guan Fulin stay, would Guan Fulin have survived?

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

A single wrong decision led to the current outcome.

Sun Chengwu didn't blame anyone. It wasn't Wang Wu's fault, nor his fault, nor Guan Fulin's fault. It was the fault of the mercenaries, the pirates, and the smuggling ships.

After a night's rest, the group continued their journey the next day.

They found Wang Wu and Lao Ma, who had stayed behind, and after meeting up with them, they continued towards the frozen lake.

The third child's condition has improved, but he still has a cold. His fever has subsided, and he is in much better condition.

After nearly a year of living in the Arctic, they have adapted to the low temperatures.

Sun Chengwu couldn't help but think of how they jumped off the ice floes and swam to land to save their lives.

That stretch of road was practically a road to death.

The icy seawater nearly froze them.

Once ashore, the even colder weather caused their numbers to dwindle rapidly.

Old Xu passed away around that time.

Sun Chengwu looked up at the sky, where a bright Milky Way hung, and the aurora borealis resembled a ribbon covering the Milky Way.

Sun Chengwu had anticipated that the trip might not go smoothly, but he hadn't expected it to be this bad.

On the way, the bald man took the initiative to find Sun Chengwu and said apologetically, "Brother, I'm sorry. If we hadn't insisted on coming to the beach, none of this would have happened."

Sun Chengwu's attitude was indifferent, and his tone was devoid of emotion. "It's not your fault. If it weren't for your insistence, we wouldn't have received these supplies, nor would we have learned about the current situation."

I don't know which group they are, but a ship has already arrived, so we need to hurry up and make preparations.

Baldy, don't blame yourself. Coming here was a collective decision, not just yours.

Despite saying that, the bald man still couldn't let himself off the hook.

He volunteered to pull the sled and didn't rest once a day.

Guan Fulin was lying on the sled.

Sun Chengwu did not stop him; perhaps this way, he could feel a little better.

They moved quickly, and apart from resting and sleeping, they didn't waste a single second on the road.

Two days later, they returned to the place where they had parted ways with Williams and the others.

Because David's toes were amputated due to frostbite, they had to leave some people behind to take care of him.

Sun Chengwu did not see them nearby.

The traces had long been covered by heavy snow, and they searched the vicinity but found no signs of human habitation.

Sun Chengwu guessed, "Perhaps they have already returned to the frozen lake."

The distance from the frozen lake to the seaside seems far, but in this kind of heavy snow and mountain climbing, theoretically they can only travel a dozen kilometers a day.

Considering their rest time, pulling the sled, and the things they encountered along the way, they actually only walked about four or five kilometers a day, or even less.

Therefore, it can be determined that the distance from the frozen lake to the sea is only about ten kilometers.

Due to various unforeseen circumstances, their journey took five days.

They returned by a forced march, and arrived in two days.

This distance is not safe.

At least for these mercenaries equipped with modern tools and equipment, ten kilometers would only take a maximum of two hours.

Their new camp needs to be located further away for safety.

Sun Chengwu was worried that something had happened to Williams and his men, but there was no more time to linger. He suggested, "Let's rest for half a day and then go to the highest hillside to plant the colored chess pieces. I believe they will see them and come looking for us."

If they didn't come, it's very likely they went back first.

No one objected.

Almost all of them were injured and exhausted, both physically and mentally, and all they wanted was to find a place to set up camp and rest as soon as possible.

Sun Chengwu was worried about the collapse of morale, so he did not make any promises.

Because he had said beforehand that someone would definitely die this time.

They had to keep walking until they found a suitable place to live.

Half a day passed quickly, and there was still no news from Williams.

The good news is that Guan Fulin has woken up.

Sun Chengwu squatted down beside Guan Fulin and asked worriedly, "How are you feeling?"

"Cough cough..."

Guan Fulin coughed a few times, his brows furrowing in pain as he clutched his chest.

Sun Chengwu warned, "There is very likely a shrapnel or a steel ball inside your body."

If it were a steel ball, that would be one thing; we might have already returned to the mainland before it rusted and rotted.

If it's shrapnel, it could easily shift as you move, threatening your life.

From now on, try to avoid strenuous exercise as much as possible. Try to lie down as much as possible instead of sitting, understand?

Guan Fulin gave a wry smile. "Then what's the difference between me and a cripple?"

Sun Chengwu patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry, we will definitely get rescued. We'll take an X-ray and perform surgery to remove it."

Think of Juliana, you wouldn't want her to be a widow at such a young age, would you?

Guan Fulin clutched his chest, "Cough cough cough... Brother Wu, we're not married yet, she won't be a widow if I die."

Sun Chengwu deliberately provoked him, "Yes, he's not a widow. He'll find another man, sleep with him, get married, have children, and then what about you?"

Years later, no one will even bother to clear the grass from your grave.

These words made Guan Fulin feel a little uncomfortable.

No matter how righteously I speak, you must be happy after I die.

But the bitterness of thinking that his woman will not be with him in the future is something only the person experiencing it can truly understand.

Guan Fulin nodded and said, "Alright, Brother Wu, I'll listen to you."

After Sun Chengwu reassured Guan Fulin, the team continued on their way.

They spent another day returning to the frozen lake and finally saw the traces left by Williams on the lake.

They stood on a hilltop outside the frozen lake, and on the snow covering the lake, they drew a giant arrow pointing northeast.

Sun Chengwu laughed and said, "This guy isn't so stupid."

He said to Lao Yang, "Lao Yang, you take one person and destroy the arrows here. They should be invisible after the next snowfall."

He worried that the enemy would also find them through these traces.

They followed the arrow and walked for less than a kilometer before they saw a small, makeshift wooden shack behind a leeward slope.

The shack was covered with snow and was teetering on the verge of collapse, looking like it could fall at any moment.

The ice sled was parked in the woods on the outskirts, concealed by branches and snow, but it was clearly not concealed enough, and it could still be seen when you got closer.

As they reached the outskirts of the shack, Williams emerged, paused for a moment upon seeing them, then his face lit up with excitement. "You're finally back!"