Arctic survival, starting in hell at minus fifty degrees Celsius

Lin Can walked over, opened his backpack, and pulled out a small camping tent.

She positioned the tent upwind to block the wind blowing from above the fire.

The tent wasn't big; it was cramped for two people, and three people had to huddle inside, but it did offer some protection from the cold.

The three of them took off their coats and huddled together. The tent entrance faced the campfire, and their bodies gradually warmed up.

Filled with worry about Huangshi and uncertainty about the future, Sun Chengwu gradually fell asleep.

He was awakened by the cold at night.

The fire in front of me had gone out sometime ago, leaving only a few sparks emitting white smoke.

Sun Chengwu picked up some dry grass and put it on top, and soon the firelight was lit again.

His movements woke Lin Can and Su Wanqing; in this environment, it was difficult for anyone to fall asleep.

Lin Can asked warily, "Did you hear anything?"

Sun Chengwu thought of the brown bear he had seen during the day, and his heart tightened immediately.

If a brown bear comes and attacks the camp, they can only run.

But where could they possibly go in the middle of the night, in this freezing weather?

Just as the three were feeling tense and helpless, one of them came running back in the middle of the night, panting heavily.

Huang Shi, his head covered in snow, knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face, looking at the three people before him. "I'm finally back! It's so good! I've finally run back!"

He unbuttoned his clothes, and a pile of nuts fell to the ground with a clatter, weighing at least four or five pounds.

After Huang Shi's account, everyone finally learned what had happened after he left.

In the afternoon, Huang Shi, who was guarding the tree hole, saw the squirrels return to carry food.

He chased the squirrel for a long time. Since squirrels move in trees, he could only look up. As a result, he accidentally slipped down the mountain. Fortunately, the snow was deep and he was not injured.

He chased the squirrel to its hiding place, took all of the hamster's food, and was about to leave when he heard a roar behind him.

Huang Shi turned around and saw the brown bear behind him.

A brown bear was chasing a grouse, tearing it apart. The bloody scene terrified Huang Shi, who ran away without thinking, not caring which way he was going.

With a brown bear chasing him from behind, he dared not return the way he came and planned to take a detour through the forest.

As a result, they wandered around and got lost.

Adding to the fact that it was dark and snowing, he had a sense of déjà vu when he looked at the road ahead.

Until he saw a cluster of firelight in the woods.

When they had run halfway following the flame, the flame grew smaller and smaller and eventually went out.

He continued his search, relying on his memory.

However, when a person loses their sense of direction, they are more likely to walk in a circle.

The same goes for Yellowstone.

He wandered around in the woods for a long time before he saw the firelight rekindle in the distance.

He then realized that he had been circling around the campsite the whole time, even though he was very close to it.

After hearing Huang Shi's account, everyone realized what he had gone through and how dangerous the journey had been.

Su Wanqing immediately poured Huang Shi a can of hot water.

Lin Can also thoughtfully offered some nuts.

Sun Chengwu added more firewood to the fire and pressed Huang Shi's shoulder to help him sit down and rest.

With the nuts brought back by Yellowstone, the group no longer had to worry about food for the next few days and could begin building their shelter.

Whether they continue onward to search for the Inuit or wait for rescue, they need to have a certain amount of food reserves.

To find food, one needs to settle down for a period of time.

Shelters must be built.

The night is short.

As soon as it was light, Sun Chengwu couldn't sleep, so he got up to collect some broken branches.

They only need to build a thatched hut with branches as thick as a wrist; their tools are limited, so they keep things as simple as possible.

Dig away the snow and the humus layer on the ground, and lay down dry, finely chopped branches and pine needles as a mattress.

The top is supported by tree branches, two simple supports are made, and then tree branches and pine needles are laid on top, and a simple shed is completed.

Although it's a bit rudimentary, at least it can keep out the wind and snow.

It took a day to build the shelter. After resting for a night, Sun Chengwu prepared to explore the surrounding area the next day.

Eating only nuts, while containing fat, lacks protein.

They need meat.

When Sun Chengwu went out, he saw a rabbit.

He circled around to directly above the rabbit and shouted, startling the rabbit, which then ran away in the opposite direction.

But going downhill, and with snow falling, the rabbit leaned forward, tripped, and tumbled away.

It just so happened that it bumped into a tree.

Sun Chengwu arrived and smashed a stone forcefully onto the rabbit's head.

The rabbit tilted its head to the side and stopped moving.

Sun Chengwu carried the rabbit back to the camp by its ears, skinned it, washed the rabbit meat with snow, and skewered it on a wooden stick.

Carefully slice the meat with a knife, put it in a tin can, and cook it.

Barbecue? That's too extravagant.

Although rabbits have almost no fat content, Sun Chengwu didn't want to waste any food given the current food shortage.

Rabbit meat has a fishy and gamey taste, and it is extremely unpalatable without seasoning.

But at this point, nobody's picky about food; having anything to eat is good enough.

At night, the four people hid in the shelter.

It's been snowing for two days and it's still snowing. I don't know when it will stop.

The snow on the shelter had reached a certain thickness, and Sun Chengwu had to clear it every few hours, otherwise it would collapse.

Just then, a voice came from afar.

"Is that Brother Sun?"

Then, a person emerged from the darkness.

He was pale and thin, with sunken cheeks, looking as if he hadn't eaten for several days, and the skin on his face was somewhat loose.

Sun Chengwu remembered him; his name was Guan Fulin. He had chosen to stay on the beach with Li Mu to wait for rescue. How did he end up here?

Sun Chengwu asked warily, "How did you find me?"

Guan Fulin stared at the rabbit bones beside the fire, swallowed hard, and took two steps forward.

Sun Chengwu immediately gripped the knife.

Although they were teammates before, one should always be wary of others.

Guan Fulin noticed Sun Chengwu's actions and did not go forward again. He explained, "Originally, we were by the sea. Li Mu led us to dig for moss, find seaweed, and fish."

But the day before yesterday, it suddenly snowed and the temperature dropped sharply.

Someone fell into the water and couldn't start a fire that night, so they froze to death.

Later, some people in the camp were fighting over food. I don't know what happened, but someone died.

Li Mu tried to stop them, but then someone picked up a stone and smashed Li Mu's head open.

Some people ran while shouting that someone had been murdered.

I didn't know anything, and I just ran along with everyone. By the time I realized what was happening, I had gotten separated from them.

I remember the direction you left in, so keep walking in this direction...

At this point, Guan Fulin paused, stared at the bones again, swallowed hard, and asked, "I haven't eaten for two days. Do you still want these bones?"

If you don't want it anymore, can I have it?