Chapter 1304 Dense Fog (1/2)

The usefulness of those supplies was put to test that evening and they could tell that the things Steve purchased were very useful indeed.

Steve had brought along some lard, butter, and oil into the village and contacted a few villagers to arrange for a place to stay, bartering the supplies in exchange for housing.

The villagers agreed happily and helped to arrange some wooden houses for them. The facilities in the houses were familiar to Li Du. There were fireplaces that helped to keep them warm and comfortable.

The little animals liked the warmth and when Li Du opened the door to one house, the animals hopped to the fireplace and found a spot where they could rest. They curled up before the fireplace, snug and comfortable.

No matter what, someone had to supervise the little ones. Sophie pushed the animals to a corner and let the smaller ones lie on her in order to make the best of the space.

Ah Ow was unhappy about that and pushed Ah Bai away with its head. Ah Bai turned angry and pointed at Ah Ow with its eyes wide-open, calling out provocatively.

Sophie smiled gently and said, ”Ah Ow, you've got to be more obedient. You are all a team. A team should get along together.”

Ah Ow showed her fangs and stood up in a menacing manner.

Li Du rushed over and pulled Ah Ow out. He pushed Ah Ow against the door and said, ”If you don't want to let the others have space in front of the fireplace, then you stay out and watch the door tonight!”

A gust of wind blew and the temperature was very cold. The difference in temperatures between inside and outside the house was dramatic. Ah Ow was so cold that she shivered.

That taught Ah Ow a lesson. She returned to the fireplace and squeezed in with Ah Bai. Ah Ow became the most obedient of all the animals for the rest of the time spent in the house.

Li Du clapped his hands and said to Sophie, ”These animals are all very sneaky. They won't become good without a sharp lesson.”

It was pretty comfortable sleeping by the fireplace. If it were not for the fact that he had to help Steve to search for meteorites, Li Du would have gladly stayed in the village for the rest of the summer.

It was too bad that he could not lead that comfortable life for long.

The next day, they were getting ready to leave the village. Seeing that Li Du was reluctant, Steve smiled. ”In a few days, I'll bring you to a nicer place. At that time, you will realize that this is nothing.”

The place where they had set foot was the second largest island in the Severnaya Zemlya and was called the Bolshevik Island. It spanned an area of over 10,000 square kilometers. Thirty percent of the area was covered by glaciers. The terrain was rugged and there were many mountains and hills.

After meeting up with the meteorite hunters in Vorkuta, the number of their party had increased to more than fifty.

The eight heavy-duty SUVs were packed full. In addition, there were some mountain bikes and ATVs that joined the team. In short, their party had become huge.

It was already May when they arrived at the Bolshevik Island. The temperature had increased slightly, and when they set off, they encountered a fog.

The fog had come from the sea, seemingly from nowhere. However, it was very strange because it was not like any fog they had formerly seen. It covered the sky and the land in a thick blanket, floating slightly above the ground.

The height of the fog above ground was about half a meter. One's vision would not be affected if one squatted down. However, standing up, they could only see a few tens of meters ahead.

The worst part was, after the fog appeared, it turned very dense quickly. Initially, they could see a little further, but very soon, their field of vision narrowed down, and finally, they could only see a few meters ahead.

At that point, the fog had turned extremely dense. If the sky were darker, they would hardly have been able to see their own hands!

As the vision was poor, the car drove along very slowly. There were no highways on the island and they were in the wild. Hence, they had to lower their speed.

They were just about to leave the village when someone suddenly appeared at its border.