book of old days

Chapter 100 Chapter 96 Ace Town

He thought in his heart, but the snowstorm was getting bigger and bigger at this time, and the flame in front of him was gradually shrinking, obviously it couldn't last long, Xiao En looked around, and thought to himself, how about dismantling these sledges into two and throwing them away? Go in and burn it?Expand the fire and take another gamble?
No, if it still doesn't work, then it's really game over.

He looked beyond the flames to the distance, hoping to find a way out. Suddenly, in the dark clouds scattered by the wind and snow, a bright light caught his attention.

He rubbed his eyes, it was starlight!

Sean remembered what the girl he met in the Temple of the Gods said in his dream, "If you want to come, I will show you the way. Remember the North Star in the north. Where the stars fall, there are The resting place of the gods..."

Sean was suddenly excited, he raised his finger to the sky, "Did you see that star, follow that star, we will be able to get out of this blizzard!"

Everyone looked up one after another, and they saw the starlight in the dark clouds, which was so dazzling in the dark and dark wind and snow. They thought it was some kind of magic performed by Xiao En, and they were all shocked. They also became excited and got on the sleigh one after another.

The sled team immediately started to move, staring at the wind and snow and rushing towards the direction indicated by the starlight. No matter how violent the wind and snow was, no matter how cold the body was, as long as seeing the starlight, it was like seeing hope.

Sean didn't know how long he had been driving in the snowstorm. When his sled finally broke out of the snowstorm, his whole body was almost white.

The snowflakes became scattered, and the wind was not so strong. It should be less than four o'clock at this time, but the sky was completely dark, and the surroundings became a quiet darkness, only the starlight was still shining.

Feeling that the wind was getting weaker, Sean was relieved. He shook the reins and slowed down.

The sled dogs were exhausted. They struggled, trembled, and tried their best to pull the sled forward.

The briquettes were also among them, and because he was afraid of getting lost, Sean tied it to the team of sled dogs.

Xiao En shook the snowflakes on his body and looked ahead. It was still a boundless ice field. However, less than a mile away, he vaguely saw a piece of blue ice, which was unusually flat and reflected starlight. The area in which it is located is in stark contrast.

Sean was stunned for a few seconds before he realized—it was the frozen sea!They should not be far from Ace Town, as long as they follow the coastline, they can be found soon.

The team stopped, and Ragnar quickly counted the number of people. Two sledges were missing. People who got separated in such a blizzard were undoubtedly in bad luck.

However, everyone is not too disappointed. The winter hunting season is a dangerous job. Everyone knows this. It is already a miracle that most of them can survive this snowstorm.

"John, you are worthy of being a wizard. You can even summon starlight. How did you do it?" Milok said with emotion.

Sean replied, "It's nothing, it's just a little trick. I'm afraid I can't explain the specific principle to you... Let's find out where we are now? Which direction should Ace Town be in?"

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Ragnar glanced at the map according to the surrounding terrain, and pointed to the coastline in the distance, "Have you seen that headland? If the map is correct, the town of Ace should be inside that headland. Let's go, let's go as soon as possible." You can rest when you get there, and if you are lucky, you might even have a hot bath tonight."

These words were obviously more consoling, but the hunters still mustered their last energy.

The sled team was in action again.

They first came to the seaside, and then flew along the coastline towards the protruding headland. The sea in the distance was completely frozen, and the dry and cold wind kept blowing, bringing up the floating snow on the ice.

Sean's heart slowed down as he got out of trouble. Seeing the destination getting closer, his spirit was in a trance for a while. Although victory was in sight, Sean already regretted coming this trip, and he missed it very much. The big house in Oak Valley, the warm bed—he also complained about the cold climate in Nordfössen, but compared with this place, it was as beautiful as heaven.

He misses scalding hot baths and the feeling of being able to eat hot meals anytime.

I miss the feeling of making a pot of coffee in front of the fireplace and drinking coffee with snacks while reading a book, and I miss the peaceful sleep when I fall asleep listening to the sound of wind and snow outside the window.

But now all this has come to naught. Sometimes human beings are really strange creatures. They feel bored after living a comfortable life, and when they encounter thrilling and exciting things, they miss the comfort again.

"Look, it's a house!" A hunter who ran in the front shouted, and the small village exposed behind the distant cape caused everyone to cheer.

Sean recovered from his fantasy and thought that he could finally take a good rest.

He took a look at this small town named Ace. The location of this fishing village is quite ingenious. The huts are scattered in a mess, and some huts seem to be completely remodeled from old ship planks, very shabby.

However, in this snow-covered extreme north, it is so moving, and it is a great embodiment of human civilization.

It is said that the first residents of Ace Town were sailors in a stranded ship. People thought that they would die if they were stranded in this icy sea, but in the end they used the remaining supplies on the ship to persist here for a year and six months. , they hunted seals, sea fish, and even white bears, amassed a large amount of fur and seal oil, and eventually even made a fortune.

Since then, people have come to live here one after another. Although life is difficult, as long as they can persist for five years, they can save a lot of money.

Whaling ships will also come here for supplies in summer, exchanging whale oil for fresh water and a small amount of supplies. Today, this small town with a small population of white people has become an indispensable geographic coordinate on the map.

However, the closer he was to the village, the more Sean felt that something was wrong. The village was quiet without any lights.

Although ancient lighting was a very expensive thing, the North Pole was not included. Locals used seal oil and whale oil for heating and lighting. In order to ensure the temperature, they often did not go out all night.

The darkness in front of him was undoubtedly strange.

Others have found clues, too.

"Be careful, there seems to be a problem here." Ragnar reminded.

Everyone took out their shotguns one after another, and put them in their arms to keep them warm to prevent them from being fired.

Sean was no exception. He felt a little chilly in his heart. In this icy and snowy extreme north, God knows what ghosts he might encounter.

(End of this chapter)