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Chapter 247: After the Blizzard
Chapter 247: After the Blizzard
Two weeks later, the heavy snow almost turned the ground into a living hell.
The bitter cold wind mixed with ice and snow raged through the mountains, cutting like knives against the skin. Even Lindsey and Hong, as Awakeners, had to stop from time to time to rest and adjust their posture.
In this frigid world, there was almost no sign of life.
However, after three days of this hellish scene, the snow stopped without warning.
The sun's rays tore through the thick clouds, and the temperature gradually warmed up.
Hong was somewhat incredulous, or perhaps puzzled:
"Lindsey, the snow is stopping?"
"It has already stopped," Lindsey corrected the girl, then speculated, "The Dragon Beast's intention was to prevent you from reaching Black Mountain at a critical moment, not to kill us here."
Hong also realized:
"Since it couldn't stop us, it had to let us through, right?"
Lindsey nodded in agreement:
"Moreover, I think even a Seventh Stage powerhouse who steals World Essence cannot maintain such a thing indefinitely."
After making his conclusion, Lindsey changed the subject:
"But I don't think the Dragon Beast will submit to reality so easily. The cessation of the snow and wind means that there are other obstacles ahead that will hinder our progress."
Hong shrugged indifferently:
"Then let's see what they are."
With the snow and wind behind them, Lindsey and Hong quickened their pace.
Another week passed, and the sun set once more.
There were no longer any traces of the snow and wind, and Lindsey and Hong began to set up camp as usual.
During this journey, they intercepted several waves of Revivers and extracted a lot of information using Hong's body.
This time, they were better prepared, and progress was smoother.
The one called Dark Abyss had instructed the Revivers that if they found Hong, they should bring her to the base of Black Mountain and into a secret tunnel beneath the glacier.
Dark Abyss did not want the Dragon Beast to encounter Hong.
This tunnel led directly to the base of Black Mountain, a location designed to allow Hong to approach secretly and use pre-prepared means to counter the Dragon Beast.
"Chirp chirp—"
At dusk, the song of birds echoed from the nearby shrubs.
Lindsey turned his head and saw a few nightingales.
These birds were usually solitary, only moving together during migration. The previous blizzard had altered the temperature changes in the Thousand Mountain Stone Forest, forcing them to seek refuge here to continue surviving.
"Are they singing for me?"
Lindsey listened to the nightingales' song as he organized the camp by the campfire.
The sky was no longer filled with the biting cold wind, but he still started cultivating fields for new supplies.
Before long, Hong returned.
With the temperature returning to normal, the appearance of wild beasts and beasts also returned to normal.
The girl easily hunted down prey, returning with a hanging antelope:
"Lindsey, since we canhuntagain,whydoyouinsistonsuchfrequentcultiationof crops?"
Lindsey immediately replied:
"I don't want the same predicament to happen again."
"Preparingmore now, if next time the Dragon Beast or something else causes a situation where we can't grow crops, these reserves will come in handy."
Hong shrugged, somewhat unconvinced:
"Anyway, you are much more meticulous than me."
Seeing Lindseyplowing the fields, Hongdidnotcontinue to bother, and started to skin and process the antelope's meat.
Hong's technique was somewhat clumsy, but she could handle the work.
However, when it came to cooking, she would definitely hand the ingredients over to Lindsey, as the allure of perfect food was too tempting to resist.
After roughly dismembering the dead antelope,
Hong then asked Lindsey on the other side:
"Lindsey, we've already killed more than ten Revivers, and the information is pretty much gathered."
"According to their accounts, Dark abyss has full confidence in dealing with the dragon beast, even if it progresses to the eighth stage."
This means that his preparations are definitely highly effective and can specifically target the Dragon Beast, rendering it helpless."
Lindsey nodded.
"Yes, and this is prepared for you. You're definitely closely related to it."
Hong asked tentatively, "So, I should infiltrate their forces in disguise and then make use of all the results?"
Lindsey's movement paused, and his tone became serious.
"This is very dangerous for you."
"Look at what you're saying," Hong smiled and countered, "Isn't our act of killing the Dragon Beast dangerous too?"
Lindsey wanted to persuade her, but Hong interrupted,
"Lindsey, you explained to me the meaning of adventure—to engage in an activity despite the risks."
The girl's gaze was unwavering, and there was not a trace of fear in her pupils.
"Since we've chosen this path, we should embrace the challenges!"
"Do you think so?"
"..."
The sun rose and set, and time flew by.
With the dual assurance of maps and radar, Lindsey and Hong moved stealthily through the Thousand Mountain Stone Forest, almost completely concealing their tracks.
On their journey, they encountered other Revivers.
However, after gathering sufficient intelligence, the two had no intention of further exposing themselves. They avoided these enemies and continued their silent journey.
This long and hidden journey took much longer than they had imagined.
It even required years as the unit of time!
Although the temperature in the Black Mountain world was largely unaffected by seasonal changes.
But after leaving the Thousand Mountain Stone Forest for several months and experiencing an entire seasonal cycle from spring to winter, they finally saw their destination in the distance.
—Black Mountain.
A cold wind blew from the east.
The surrounding glaciers seemed to be in a dreamlike slumber, and a solitary black peak stood amidst the encircling glaciers, resembling an island emerging from the dark undercurrents of the deep sea.
The rising sun cast an orange halo on the snow below Black Mountain.
The black figure above the clouds was profoundly solemn, like an ancient elder who had slumbered for countless ages, overlooking the cold world around him.
"It's so beautiful..."
Lindsey couldn't help but exclaim.
Hong nodded in agreement, but her tone was dangerous.
"Yes, it's quite a sight."
"It would be even better if the Dragon Beast could be removed from this scene!"
Lindsey glanced at her sideways: "You talk as if you can see the Dragon Beast."
Hong chuckled, "At least that's what I feel in my heart."
Both of them possessed the ability to perceive World Essence.
However, at such a great distance, it was impossible to sense the Dragon Beast above Black Mountain.
The world was vast enough to accommodate everything.
Just then, Hong suddenly pointed to the ground in front of them.
"Lindsey, look there!"
Lindsey followed her gaze.
The water from the melting glaciers gathered into a wide river, blocking the entire glacier area. Its surging momentum seemed to deter any traveler attempting to reach the other side.
Hong continued, "Didn't you show me those notes before?"
"The glaciers surrounding Black Mountain shouldn't have formed such a large river, right?"
Lindsey nodded first, then shook his head, "This river must have formed after the expedition team passed by, within the last hundred years!"
Hong shook her head disdainfully, "I thought it would come up with some unbeatable strategy to stop me within this year, but it turns out it's just this?"
Hong turned to Lindsey,
"Lindsey, do you think there might be something strange in this water? We're done for if we jump in!"
"Hehe—"
Lindsey let out a cold laugh and directly took out the Meteor Hammer from his bag, "Only a fool would enter this river without knowing what's in it."
"Hong, take out your stuff too. Let's dig a tunnel to get past it!"
(End of Chapter)
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