The snowfield stretches across the field of vision, a vast expanse of white with no end in sight. The cold wind blows against the cheeks, reminding people of where this place is all the time.
After walking and resting for almost three hours, Snow Teapot stopped the dog sled on a patch of snow. Today, the snowy landscape is filled with undulating icebergs with strange shapes. The top of the mountain was covered with clouds, making it impossible to see clearly. You may have guessed that it is snowing there and the climate is far worse than here.
Bai Xue Teapot pointed to the iceberg at the end of the snow and said, "That's where I met the convoy that day. They were looking towards the direction of the snowy mountain. But I don't know what they were doing there. Lingxue Shaman also said , it’s really strange that there are no other research stations around here.”
Xia Lei looked at the rolling icebergs and said secretly: "If nothing else happens, Isitabu's hiding place is in that direction, among the icebergs."
This is why he asked Bai Xue Teapot to take him here. Although he "downloaded" the relevant memories from her brain, the entire North Pole was covered with icebergs and snowfields, and he didn't know the specific location at all. He needed her help, and she led him here.
The ice cave seems to be in this rolling iceberg, and the answer can be obtained by just reconnaissance.
However, he did not let his soul leave his body to scout. He is not worried about Snow White Teapot discovering his colorful soul, but he must guard against Beyishitabu discovering it. If Isitabu discovers him and alerts the snake, it will be difficult to find her if she hides again.
"Should we go and take a look?" Snow White Teapot said.
"It's snowing there and the weather is bad. It's not wise to go in now." Xia Lei said, "Let's go back and listen to what Lingxue Shaman has to say."
"It's really unlucky. First the Japanese were arrogant and unreasonable, and now it's snowing... Forget it, let's go back." Bai Xue Teapot also gave up, and she looked very depressed.
The dog sled drove the two men back.
The dog was quite energetic when he came, but when he returned he was a little weak, and it seemed difficult to drag the two of them.
Xia Lei couldn't bear the suffering of the dogs, so he jumped out of the car and ran after them.
"Rainbow Warrior, get in the car. You can't run very far. It's very dangerous in such an environment if you sweat." Bai Xue Teapot persuaded Xia Lei to get in the car. She didn't understand Xia Lei's thoughts at all.
Xia Lei smiled and said, "It's okay, don't worry about me."
Bai Xue Teapot shrugged, "Okay, if you're tired, just tell me and I'll stop and let you get in the car."
Xia Lei sped up and ran in front of the sled dog in the blink of an eye. The three fools on the sled were so stimulated that they chased Xia Lei like crazy.
Bai Xue Teapot secretly said in his heart: "Are you trying to show off? What a child. Let me see how long you can run. You will soon be tired and fall down."
after an hour…
A large group of sledding fools stuck out their tongues from exhaustion and slowed down significantly.
Xia Lei ran backwards, "Your dog is dying, why don't you take a rest."
Snow White Teapot, “…”
Just walking and resting like this, it took three hours to travel here and four hours to get to the research station in Japan. And if we want to go back, it will take at least two hours, and it will definitely be dark by then.
The dog sled did not approach the Japanese research station, but went around it.
When walking past the research station, Xia Lei suddenly stopped and looked in one direction.
"What is that..." Bai Xue Teapot suddenly grabbed the dog and exclaimed: "It's an icebreaker! And a whaler!"
On the flank of the research station, about two kilometers away, an icebreaker was heading this way. It was a huge thing, with four large fishing boats behind it. In fact, it is not a real fishing boat, but a cargo ship converted into a fishing boat.
"Woo-woo-woo!" The icebreaker blew its whistle.
More than a dozen snowmobiles drove out of the research station, leading the way to the icebreaker.
"Let's go over and take a look!" Snow White Teapot said.
Xia Lei said: "Leave your sleigh here and let's walk there. This way we can avoid being discovered by the Japanese."
"Yes." Bai Xue Teapot jumped off the sleigh, fixed it on the snow, and then followed Xia Lei towards the icebreaker.
The icebreaker stopped at one place.
The convoy at the research station continued to drive in the direction of the icebreaker.
On the snow, Bai Xue Teapot was running staggeringly, out of breath, "I, I can't do it anymore, is there still one kilometer left?"
Xia Lei said: "There are still at least three kilometers."
"Ah? I can't run anymore, let's take a rest." Bai Xue Teapot sat down on the snow.
Xia Lei suddenly reached out and picked her up by the waist, then moved his legs and ran in the target direction.
Without asking, he picked her up and ran away. Bai Xue Teapot was stunned for a moment before she spoke, "What... are you doing?"
"Hold you and run, otherwise what would I be doing?" Xia Lei said, and then ran.
Of course Bai Xue Teapot knew what Xia Lei was doing. What she wanted to know was why Xia Lei picked her up and ran without asking her. No matter what, she is still a woman!
"Don't get me wrong." Xia Lei said as he ran: "I just don't want to waste too much time. It will be dark soon, and it will be very dangerous for you."
Bai Xue Teapot originally wanted to say something, but after hearing Xia Lei's words, she was speechless.
The expedition station's convoy stopped close to the icebreaker.
Hideo Fukuda got out of the car and a large group of armed men followed him towards the icebreaker.
The icebreaker lowered its gangway, and a group of people stepped off the icebreaker. Those people were all wearing civilian clothes, but judging from their body shape and walking posture, they were also genuine soldiers.
"Although those people are wearing plain clothes, they are not fishermen at all." Even Bai Xue Teapot could tell.
Xia Lei said: "They should all be soldiers of the Japanese Self-Defense Force."
"Soldiers of the Japanese Self-Defense Force? What are they doing here?" Shirayuki Teapot was surprised and confused. "Are they really going to capture this place? Just like World War II?"
Xia Lei couldn't help laughing, "They are here to steal things, not just the beluga whales you are concerned about, but also the rare mineral resources here."
"This is the pure land of mankind, I must stop them." Snow White Teapot said.
At this time the two Japanese came together.
Xia Lei's eyes were locked on Fukuda Masao. The two sides were about to have a conversation, and he was ready for lip reading.
Standing opposite Hideo Fukuda was a Japanese man in his early fifties with gray hair, wearing a black suit and a red tie, which was very conspicuous.
Hideo Fukuda suddenly stood at attention and gave the gray-haired Japanese standing opposite him a very standard military salute, "Colonel Fujita, thank you for your hard work!"
He was indeed a member of the Self-Defense Forces.
"You're welcome, Section Chief Fukuda." Colonel Fujita said, "You have suffered in this ice and snow for the Jiezu Project."
All kind words.
The two exchanged a few words and then got down to business.
Hideo Fukuda said: "Colonel Fukuda, we brought all the equipment from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to implement the Jiezu plan, and we will move it off the ship tonight."
Hideo Fukuda said: "We have made relevant preparations. We will start installing the equipment as soon as it is in place, and then extract rare earths directly from the seabed. I can guarantee that the content of rare metals in the rare earths here far exceeds the rare earths in China. Metal content. As soon as possible, our ship will return to Japan within a month and bring back the first batch of Arctic rare earths."
"We were already being targeted by Russian warships when we arrived. I believe that China will soon obtain relevant information. In order to deceive others, the plan to kill the beluga whales will be carried out immediately today." Colonel Fukuda said.
"Everything is going according to plan. In addition, there is an Eskimo tribe nearby. They came to protest today, but I drove them away."
"After using them, if they still come to cause trouble and threaten our Jizu plan..." Colonel Fujita wiped his neck.
It's a murderous gesture.
In the hiding place, Xia Lei's eyes were cold, "These Japanese are discussing about killing beluga whales, and..."
"What else?" Bai Xue Teapot looked a little anxious.
"Kill you." Xia Lei said it.
"Ah? They... they are devils!" Bai Xue Teapot was trembling with anger and her voice was loud.
Xia Lei reached out and covered her mouth.
Fortunately, it was approaching dusk, and the wind here was very strong, so her voice was blown away not far from her mouth.
"Calm down." Xia Lei released her mouth.
At this moment, someone on a fishing boat behind the icebreaker shouted excitedly: "Beluga! Beluga!"
Colonel Fujita then shouted: "Kill it!"
A harpoon shot into the sea and plunged into a white whale that had just surfaced. The scream of a whale echoed on the sea, carried by the wind. From a long distance away, Xia Lei and Bai Xue Teapot could see the sea water dyed red by the beluga whale splashing.
"Damn it! I'm going to kill them!" Bai Xue Teapot couldn't control her anger.
Xia Lei pushed her down on the snow, "Don't make any sound!"
But the roaring sound coming from the mouth of Bai Xue's teapot was still heard by the Japanese who were negotiating.
"Section Chief Fukuda, there seems to be someone there!" A plainclothes Self-Defense Force soldier pointed at the hiding place of Xia Lei and Shirayuki Teapot.
"Take someone to take a look." Hideo Fukuda said.
"Kill them." Colonel Fujita said.
A dozen Self-Defense Forces soldiers carrying Type 89 automatic rifles searched for Xia Lei and Bai Xue Teapot's hiding place.
"Oops! We were discovered, they... will they shoot us?" Bai Xue Teapot finally realized the danger. Although the anger was still there, fear had overtaken it.
Xia Lei said: "The gray-haired man has given the order to kill us."
"Ah? What should I do? What should I do?" Bai Xue Teapot was extremely nervous. She began to regret not listening to Xia Lei's greetings and making noises again and again. This time it was better, the wolf was finally attracted.
Xia Lei said: "Look into my eyes."
Bai Xue Teapot looked into Xia Lei's eyes.
Xia Lei said: "Do you believe me?"
Bai Xue Teapot nodded subconsciously.
"Okay, let me ask you." Xia Lei said: "Their real purpose is the rare earth resources under the sea. Their killing of beluga whales is just a cover to divert the attention of the international community. Once their purpose is achieved, The territory where you have lived for four generations will be invaded by them, and they will kill you."
"Help...save us!"
Xia Lei said: "Do you want me to kill them?"
Bai Xue Teapot was immediately stunned.
Xia Lei said: "I don't need to ask me to kill them, I just need you to close your eyes and pretend nothing happened afterwards. If you promise me, I will help you, how about it?"
Bai Xue Teapot bit her lip and then nodded.