Collapse, survive

"Uh...aren't all social interactions unnecessary?"

The two looked at each other, and March Seven clearly saw the shadow of the Landau siblings in her, but unfortunately, they were mixed together and turned into Jepard, who was serious, earnest and somewhat straightforward, wearing the beautiful appearance of Silva.

There are so many talented people here.

In short, the youngest girl in the Landau family, Bellenberg's foremost polar explorer, seemingly lazy but actually extremely capable, Ling Ke finally spoke:

"Um, can you let go of it now?"

March 7th lowered her head and looked at the little bear, who had been silenced by her three punches and stopped munching on her ice cubes. Her innocent eyes widened, making her look even more adorable and pitiful.

Is this your pet? Or some other small animal?

I don't want to let go of March 7th, it's so cute, I want to pet it.

“It’s a wild animal, very rare. As the snowfields begin to melt and the environment changes drastically, they are migrating to warmer places. This process is dangerous, as they may encounter creatures from other realms. I want to guide it to a safer place.”

"I see."

March 7th looked like he understood.

Ling could tell that she didn't understand at all.

As a great hero capable of sealing star cores, he has defeated countless monsters from the Rift Realm. The danger that March 7 perceives is the same as the danger that Lingke perceives is the presence of thick barriers.

The same applies to the 'wild animals' that survived this apocalypse.

"Put it down, and I'll trade it to you."

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March 7th reluctantly put down the cute, round little bear: "No, no need, no need for an exchange."

That bear was honest, or rather, a clever one. It didn't run around when placed on the ground; it just lay down and pretended to be dead.

On March 7th, I couldn't help but feel restless.

"Let me give you a piece of advice, Miss March 7th, don't be fooled by appearances. Of the Silvermane Iron Guards who have gone missing in the Rift over the years, 20% did so because they disobeyed orders and chased after these Rift creatures without authorization."

Ling Ke immediately noticed that she still wanted to touch it: "In the words of a friend of mine, we haven't figured out the habits of this kind of creature yet, but one thing is certain... it definitely has some kind of bewitching ability, so we'd better be careful."

"To bewitch people... is cuteness the answer?"

"No, that's not it. This little guy gave me something nice before and didn't mean to hurt me, so I helped it. But it is, after all, a wild animal, not a pet."

Ling couldn't bear not to slap it to teach it a lesson.

"You understand, right? Only creatures from the Rift can survive in the snowfields of Beloborg. Apart from that, there are only humans. If you rashly approach humans, you might become extinct."

March 7th understood this point, and could only regretfully kick the little bear, watching it stop pretending to be dead and run away.

Yes, humans are too dangerous.

Goodbye, live well.

Tears.

Ling hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

March 7th was only focused on watching the little bear flee in panic: "Speaking of which, Lingke, what are you doing here all alone? It must be dangerous."

"There are some, but things in our Landau family are very simple: if you want to do something, then do it."

Ling Ke explained, "With the Star Core Crisis resolved, Beloborg is warming up, and the snowfield is undergoing irreversible changes. We need to understand and record all of this. That's what I think."

As she spoke, she took out her camera, which already contained many photos.

March 7th's eyes are shining!

Taking photos is something she's very good at.

You like taking photos too?

"Yes, as a scientific researcher, this is also one of my hobbies."

"Count me in, can I join? Let's take a picture together, Lingke."

"Uh, okay."

Lingke silently decided not to venture too far into the snowfield this time, which shows that socializing is harmful to work.

"However, please note, Miss March 7, that you should not touch wild animals casually, and be careful when taking pictures, as the shutter sound and flash may provoke them."

"I understand, don't worry, I'll be obedient."

March 7th patted his chest and left his friends who were going to find him on the snowfield: "And Lingke, you don't need to be afraid of encountering danger, like the monsters from the Rift. I'll fight them for you!"

Lingke thought this was a good point. Some dangerous places were indeed difficult to record, and having this female warrior with a strong and imposing style, dressed in a snowy dress, was like adding wings to a tiger.

So, on March 7th, they enthusiastically changed course midway to embark on a snowfield exploration adventure, and the style shifted to a snowfield survival story of a certain white-haired cat.

Trekking through the snow is no easy task, especially when dressed for March 7th...

Considering that she had gone in and out of Yongdong Ridge seven times, Ling had no objections.

So, without venturing too deep into the snowfield, they circled around Beloborg. March 7th really enjoyed the scenery along the way, making up for the regret of not having explored enough before entering Beloborg.

Take a picture, take a picture.

In a frozen forest, Ling, a professional survivor, made a discovery while leading the team: "Huh? There's something in this tree trunk..."

"what happened?"

The camera was ready on March 7th.

Lingke looked serious as she analyzed the situation carefully, then exclaimed excitedly, "It looks like there's something delicious!"

"Ok?"

March 7th didn't immediately realize whether to take a picture, wait, food... when she saw Lingke take out a multi-functional tactical knife: "Just pry it open like this, I've got it!"

She collected a clump of snow, a suspicious clump of snow, and took a picture of it on March 7th.

In the photo, the snowflake appears to be wriggling.

"what is this?"

"It's a mimicry snow slug. It can reshape itself to resemble its surroundings to camouflage itself, which is very cute."

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To be honest, I can't appreciate the cuteness of March 7th, with its slugs and such, and... you said it's delicious, right?

Her eyes widened in surprise: "Eat, eat this? Um, I mean, this doesn't look very appetizing..."

March 7th isn't being dramatic; Himeko Coffee is perfectly fine too!

Not to mention that the nameless guests will eventually encounter a desperate situation of 'running out of ammunition and food,' and will have to eat anything edible. I'm going to tell you a story about a delicious algae.

It's so delicious...

March 7th refused to acknowledge that Delicious Chlorella was delicious.

Lingke dismissed her skepticism and proudly shared her own experience: "Of course it's delicious. This slug tastes amazing after being grilled over a fire—maybe a bit like... a snow hamster?"

"What is that? Are you talking about the Snow Rabbit?"

"That cannot be eaten; it is an important part of the endangered ecosystem of the snowfield and cannot be allowed to become extinct."

Ling Ke solemnly declares.

"Let's go, we've been walking for a long time. Let's find a place to set up camp and rest for a bit."

March 7th had no objection to this, listened to the experts' advice, and together they found a sheltered spot to dig snow, full of enthusiasm.

She definitely wanted to brag about this snow camping experience to her friends.

There were even new discoveries during this process!

"Ah, what's this? Miss March 7th, you're so lucky, there's something here!"

"What is this? What is this? This... looks like a radish?"

"That's right, this is a snow radish. It tastes sweet and delicious..."

This is really delicious. As the weather warms up, endangered ecosystems are expanding like they've been catalyzed. Food that she wouldn't usually collect and leave for the snow hare can now be enjoyed more.

However, it should be noted that the hibernating Snow Radish Rabbit, which likes to mimic snow carrots, is still not edible.

This rabbit looks remarkably like a snow radish—its ears are leaves, and its body is a stem. When it hibernates, it wraps its body in clods of earth, making it look exactly like a radish growing in the ground.

The two were overjoyed with their newfound treasure.

"This feels so good."

"This isn't the best. My best experience was digging out sausages in the snow."

Lingke was no longer as unapproachable as before, and she shared interesting stories about the snowfield.

"Red sausage, I think I've heard of it before?"

I started reflecting on it on March 7th.

Ling Ke's eyes lit up: "Have you also heard the story of the food from the Berloberg Savage Kingdom?"

"Huh? The Beloborg savage?"

March 7th's thoughts were somewhat disjointed, but Ling Ke had already said so.

"It's a legendary creature—its appearance is somewhere between a human and an ape, resembling an adult male, with dark blue hair; and it's elusive, with no concrete evidence of its existence found in the entire Belleburg, but everyone in the Snow Country Fan Club believes in its existence..."

Ling was both excited and somewhat regretful.

"I've only seen it a few times by chance, but just when I was about to take a proper picture, I found that it had disappeared."

"What's even more regrettable is that I didn't realize at the time that the bundle of red sausages could become a sensational scientific discovery in Belleburg! I ate it because I was hungry and didn't bring it back."

Like the fisherman in "The Old Man and the Sea," he failed to bring back enough evidence.

With the earthen stove warming them, and dinner cooking and roasting, two girls who met by chance chatted and confided in each other, filling the air with a joyful atmosphere.

March 7th also provided me with a deeper understanding of Bellberg.

"...Right now, we can't venture too far into the snowfield. Everything is changing, and it's easy to get lost. I've heard that some people have even seen a giant creation engine on the other side of the sea, repairing the ecosystem. I really want to see it."

"And there are also the rifts. Since the star core was sealed, the rifts have stopped expanding, and the rifts in the city have also been sealed. There are only some passages outside the city, and occasionally monsters will come out from them and be defeated by the Silvermane Iron Guards."

"I've also encountered even stranger rifts, filled with a new type of fungus, which was very dangerous..."

March 7th was stunned and very interested when she heard these news.

Before she knew it, she had already tasted the mimic snow slug. How should I put it? It wasn't exactly delicious, but it wasn't as bad as Himeko's dishes either.

With this in mind, on March 7th, he decided to give Xing and Fang a copy.

Uncle Yang is out of the question; he can't handle this novelty.

Danheng...

Danheng will probably eat it without any expression.

Himeko is absolutely forbidden!

"It's just like a vacation!"

Feeling content on March 7th – that's the rhythm of pioneering.

Ling didn't quite agree: "If you're going on vacation, the snowfield isn't a good place, and Miss March 7, you didn't even bring any luggage."

“Well, to paraphrase Danheng, ‘It’s March, this isn’t a vacation, why bring so much luggage?’”

She spread her hands, mimicking Danheng's tone, and even crossed her arms to repeat Danheng's words. She looked like a serious, responsible, and old-fashioned type, which made Ling Ke feel a sense of sympathy.

"Adults always want to control me."

"That's right, we're not little kids anymore."

With a sullen expression, March 7th nodded vigorously, and both sides reached a consensus. The girls' eyes were filled with longing for the distance, an irrepressible curiosity.

The reason Link decided to venture into the snowfield was because the scenery there was so far removed from Belloberg's daily life—so far that the girl could only see it in her dreams.

In her daily studies, she often read in history textbooks how vast and colorful the world was before the cold wave.

However, when Lingke asked her teacher for more specific details, the teacher would always look helpless and say, "Unfortunately, it's only deep in the snowfield..."

Until Lingke entered the snowfield, she did not see that vast, colorful world.

She struggled to explore, finding only ruins and remnants of the old world.