Chapter 1229 Ah! Home! Warm Home!

Walking in the ice and snow of the permafrost is more strenuous than imagined.

Especially when passing through areas with waist-deep snow, the person responsible for clearing the way must clear the snow in front of him and squeeze out a snow path, so the speed will naturally not be fast.

Seeing Feng Ying, who volunteered to clear the way, squeezing in like a bull, Hayata called her to the back with a headache and cleared the way himself.

"Observe the snow surface carefully. The texture is different. Try to avoid the soft new snow area and low-lying areas. People will easily sink into it.

It's okay even if you take a long detour for this. It will save more effort.

There are also some rules for the way to step down. Don't step straight down. The calf should be tilted forward a little, and the front of the calf and the knee should be used for support. If necessary, you can lie down, so that you won't sink too deep."

Hayata taught while walking.

These experiences were accumulated by her when she was in Pokai Village. She hasn't used them for many years, but she still remembers them firmly.

Gordon asked Feng Ying in confusion, "Look at you, you've been here for more than a day or two, almost two months, how come you haven't even learned how to move in the snow?"

Feng Ying said aggrievedly: "Most of the time we help build the Yuechen base, cutting trees and digging soil.

Even if we go out to collect important supplies, we take a sled, and Gene leads the way where we have to walk. He won't explain it in such detail like Sister Hayata."

"Do you need someone to explain it? Can't you observe with your eyes and think with your brain? You've been here for so many days, and you don't even know that the eye mask on the protective gear is used to prevent snow blindness?" An Xier reprimanded mercilessly.

"Wow - my head hurts from the cold, and my brain can't work." Feng Ying held her head, aggrieved.

Gordon and An Xier looked at each other helplessly. This guy has always been good at pretending to be pitiful.

In fact, it's not just Feng Ying.

Most of the people in the investigation team have no experience in surviving in extreme cold areas. After entering the snow from the ice, they all acted in a mess.

The snow dust that fell into the seams of their clothes made them very uncomfortable.

To survive in this world of ice and snow, they still have too many things to learn and adapt to.

They walked across the frozen sea and struggled through the snow forest.

After hours of trekking, the destination of this trip, Yuechen Stronghold, finally appeared in front of the large army.

The team disbanded, and under the guidance of the builders, everyone entered the stronghold in a scattered manner.

Gordon and his team were still wandering around the edge of the stronghold.

"No fences and walls? This is not safe enough after all." An Xier looked at the sharp wooden stakes that were inserted diagonally into the ground with their pointed ends facing outwards, and frowned.

"It's because we don't have enough manpower." Feng Ying explained, "The first step is to build a cold-resistant house, and use these wooden stakes to support the fortifications first, and arrange people to guard at night.

But now that the large army has arrived, the next step should be to expand and erect the wall."

"Don't ask so much, it's only been less than two months." Gordon patted An Xier on the back.

"That's right." Ansir nodded. He was just a little worried about the safety of Fufu and the others.

"Don't you think it's much warmer here?" Gale suddenly said, "There's less snow in the base, and it's very clean."

"Hehe, did you notice? Guess what the reason is?" Feng Ying couldn't hold back the mystery she had kept until now.

Hayata looked around and said with a smile, "It's a hot spring, the Yuechen base should be built next to a large hot spring.

The heat of the hot spring melts the ice and snow, and the terrain here is relatively high. The melted snow water will flow into the river with the hot spring and will not accumulate.

The northwest is backed by mountains, which not only blocks the wind and snow from the north, but also prevents monsters from invading from that direction. It's a great place."

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Feng Ying, who failed to show off, choked for a few seconds and muttered uncomfortably, "Why do I feel like I know more than me."

Hayata smiled at her, "Because that's what Pokai Village is like, this The Yuechen stronghold is actually very similar to the Pokai Village.

As long as fences are built later to protect the flatter south and east sides, it will be a stronghold.

Eh? There are also differences. Is the residential area over there built underground? "

Hearing Hayata say this, Feng Ying immediately became excited again, "Yes, yes! Come here, I'll take you to live first!

Although there are no luxurious big rooms, the living conditions here are not bad!"

Due to the arrival of the large army, the residential area is a bit crowded, but there is still a lot of reserved space. With so many people, more rooms can be opened up and built soon.

It is very warm in the residential area, and the temperature can even reach about 20 degrees.

Mrs. Sterling and others who arrived early by sled have settled down early.

Fufu, who was wrapped up like a ball, was finally able to take off her thick clothes and was running around happily.

Due to the limited resources of the Yuechen stronghold, the residential area certainly cannot build luxurious houses such as special cabins like the Xingchen stronghold.

All the rooms in the residential area can accommodate two or three people. They are not very spacious, but they are not "hardship" either.

In the hot house, Gordon and others took off their cold-proof cloaks.

Feng Ying also took off her furry hat, put her hands on her hips and said proudly: "How is it? I didn't expect there is such a warm house in the ice and snow!"

"I really didn't expect it." Hayata was really surprised.

In Pokai Village, the temperature is not too low because it is backed by the hot spring, but it is still around freezing point. You have to have a fire burning in the house to live.

But here, there are not many stoves, but it is warmer.

"This is because!"

"Because of the geothermal heat of the hot spring."

An Xier squatted down, took off his gloves and touched the ground, "Digging a hole makes the ground closer to the hot spring underground, and the temperature can rise through the ground.

Then use wood to seal the top of the hole to form a house.

The semi-underground house built in this way is warm and strong, saving building materials, and the construction speed is relatively fast.

The only difficulty is to accurately judge the depth of the hot spring. If you dig too shallow, the heat will not come up, and if you dig too deep, the hot spring will be dug out directly.

The work of the technical team leader? The investigation team should have only that old man who has this ability.

Oh, by the way, Master Yuanye also came with the first batch of construction teams. It should be her credit to explore the location of the hot spring?"

Feng Ying's face turned green, and she was sold in vain.

How do you know everything? Then what else can I say? !

Gale looked at her pitifully, gave Anshil a reproachful look, and reached out to grab Fu Fu who was running around, "So there is a hot spring here? Can you take a hot spring here in Yuechen?

Fu Fu has not taken a bath on the boat for almost half a month and is about to stink. Take her to wash up."

"Yeah," Feng Ying pointed to the northwest with a lack of interest, "The hot spring is over there. According to them, the assembly hall will be built on the hot spring.

After it is built, the assembly hall of Yuechen's base will not be the 'Assembly Hall Tavern', but the 'Assembly Hall Bathhouse'."

Gordon grinned.

It is somewhat strange to accept tasks in the bathhouse, but this kind of strange thing has not been encountered before.

Isn't this the case in Jieyun Village?

Putting down the waterproof leather backpack, Gordon reached out and patted Feng Ying's head, "Don't look so sad. Where is the cafeteria? Let's go eat. We are all hungry after walking all the way."

Hearing about eating, Feng Ying's mood improved again.

"Hehe~, then we have to hurry, Grandma Cat's stew is super delicious, if we go too late it will be gone!"