Arctic survival, starting in hell at minus fifty degrees Celsius

Sun Chengwu has removed the composite bow.

Luckily, I brought a composite bow and alloy arrows with me on the trip, which can easily tear through the polar bear's fur and fat and pierce its internal organs.

Their fighting capabilities are no longer what they were when they first arrived in the Arctic. Now, every one of them, including the women, is a qualified hunter.

So many hunters, afraid of just one bear?

People will laugh at us if they tell others.

That being said, quite a few people still tremble in their legs when they face a polar bear.

Fortunately, Sun Chengwu and his group already had experience dealing with wolf packs. Even if the others didn't cooperate, Richard and the others quickly dispersed to avoid standing in a straight line.

They drew their bows taut and fired at the polar bear.

Even with their thick skin, polar bears couldn't withstand so many arrows, especially since some of the arrowheads were made of metal. The pain from the arrows piercing their skin made the polar bears increasingly agitated.

Roar!

The polar bear charged towards them.

Sun Chengwu had been waiting for this moment. He drew his compound bow to its full extent and aimed at the polar bear's forelimbs.

Sun Chengwu knew that hitting the head was difficult, but aiming at the limbs would be much easier; he would first disable its mobility.

call out……

An arrow was shot out, and the polar bear roared in pain and fell to the ground.

The polar bear's desperate roar acted like a shot of adrenaline, stopping many people from trembling and prompting them to fight back.

With the help of more than a dozen people, the polar bear quickly gave out, let out a mournful howl, and collapsed to the ground, motionless.

Fearing the polar bear had crashed to its death, Sun Chengwu shot it again in the head before approaching.

After examination, the polar bear was found to be dead.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Sun Chengwu looked at Old Yang and asked, "What's the situation inside? Are there any other dangers?"

Old Yang tripped and fell while running, his knee hurt a lot, and he shook his head in pain. "It's warm inside, there's no ice."

Sun Chengwu was stunned.

What does it mean to be warm and without ice?

The word "warm" would never appear in the Arctic.

He immediately led his men deeper into the cave.

After walking a dozen meters, Sun Chengwu felt a faint warm breeze blowing out, which formed a strong convection with the cold wind outside.

At the convection point between warm and cold air, there was a large amount of solid ice, and the surface of the ice was covered with a layer of melted water stains.

When this water melts, it absorbs heat, causing the nearby ice layer to thicken.

However, the warm air inside melted the ice, and eventually the ice accumulated here.

The ice reflected a faint light, making it impossible for Sun Chengwu to see clearly inside. He took out a tinderbox and an oilcloth, wrapped the oilcloth around a wooden stick to make a simple torch, and lit it.

call……

As the firelight illuminated the scene inside, it became fully visible.

The ice ahead thinned out, and we entered a cave. The cave was warm and cozy, with a warm breeze blowing out from inside.

Outside was a world of ice and snow, but inside it was warm as spring. This environment left Sun Chengwu completely stunned.

No wonder polar bears choose to hibernate here; it's really warm.

The space inside seemed very large. Sun Chengwu stepped across the ice and entered the cave.

The ice beneath our feet was covered with a layer of water, which seeped into the ground and seemed to be flowing away from below, most likely into the icy lake below.

There is no shortage of fresh water.

Just as Sun Chengwu was about to continue exploring, Wang Hu stopped him, "Boss, I'll go in first."

Wang Hu went in first.

Sun Chengwu followed him and walked forward for about forty or fifty meters. The ice around them gradually thinned out and eventually turned into stone.

The air was filled with a strong smell of sulfur.

Judging from their location, they must have entered the interior of the mountain range.

Sun Chengwu stayed for a while and did not feel dizzy or lightheaded, but the sulfur smell was a bit pungent and not very pleasant.

Moreover, there were some twinkling stars on the stone wall next to it.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be some fragments of stone reflecting the firelight.

Sun Chengwu couldn't help but think of the mine they had encountered last time.

The mine also smelled of sulfur, and there were gems on the walls facing forward.

Could it be that this place is connected to the mine on the other side?

Is the entire underground network of this mountain range interconnected?

Sun Chengwu was somewhat worried because the mine was filled with toxic gases due to poor air circulation.

It's definitely in the air here too, just not at a very high concentration.

He looked up and saw cracks in the rock wall above him, but they were sealed by ice, leaving only some small ice fissures.

There should be some air circulation here.

Gases like carbon monoxide are less dense than air and escape from above, which is one of the main reasons they weren't poisoned.

As you continue walking, the slope gradually descends, and you can hear the rushing sound of water below.

There's even an underground river here!

Underground rivers can also absorb toxic and harmful gases from the air.

Wang Wu exclaimed in surprise, "Fish! There are fish!"

Sun Chengwu walked over with a torch in hand. The underground river was not large, and there were some broken ice nearby, as well as some floating ice on the surface of the river.

In the river, you can vaguely see some beautiful, transparent fish, about the length of a finger.

Sun Chengwu didn't recognize the species of these fish, but he could tell at a glance that they were definitely protected animals.

However, the water in the underground river in the Arctic is icy cold. Strictly speaking, this is not an underground river, but a surface river that just flows through this cave.

In the river, Sun Chengwu saw many salmon, a species found in surface rivers.

This place shouldn't be far from the surface.

Richard followed, his face beaming with joy. "Great! There's water here, and it's warm. We can settle down here."

Sun Chengwu nodded and said cautiously, "Arrange for two people to stay here for a day. Divide the outside into five groups and come in every two hours to check on their condition."

If any signs of poisoning are detected, we will evacuate immediately.

Some of them withdrew to conduct testing as planned.

A day passed quickly, and the two people who remained in the cave were full of energy.

Sun Chengwu was relieved. "It seems we've found a suitable place to live. Let's rest for a bit and then go back to move."

Having found a suitable place to stay, everyone instantly relaxed. They were all in good spirits that day, and the warm environment allowed them to take off their heavy cotton-padded clothes. The surrounding rocks and glaciers also kept them warm from the cold wind.

They all slept soundly.

The next day, everyone embarked on their journey home.

When they emerged from the cave, the heavy snow had stopped, the cold wind had ceased, the clouds had thinned, and starlight was peeking through the sky. A colorful ribbon of aurora borealis stretched across the heavens, guiding them on their way back.

Everything is moving in a positive direction.

All the hardships and difficulties along the way have finally borne fruit at this moment.