Monster Hunt: Notes from a Hunter

Chapter 1229 Ah! Home! Warm home!

Walking in the ice and snow of the permafrost is more strenuous than you might imagine.

Especially when passing through areas where the snow is waist-deep, the people responsible for clearing the way must clear the snow in front of them and force out a snowy path, so the speed will naturally not be fast.

Seeing Feng Ying, who volunteered to lead the way, pushing her way like a bull, Hayata felt a headache and called her to the back, and led the way himself.

“Observe the snow surface carefully, the texture is different, try to avoid the soft new snow areas and low-lying areas, people can easily sink into them.

It doesn't matter if you have to take a longer detour, it will actually save you effort.

There are also some rules for how you step down. Don’t step straight down. Tilt your calves forward a little, and use the front of your calves and your knees for support. If necessary, you can lie down so you don’t sink too deep.”

Hayata taught as she walked.

These experiences were accumulated from her studies in Pokai Village. Although they had not been used for many years, she still remembered them clearly.

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 with the construction of Yuechen Base, cutting trees and digging soil.

Even when we went out to collect important supplies, we took a sled, and if we had to walk, it was Jean who led the way. He would not explain it in such detail as Sister Hayata did."

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

"Ouch - my head hurts from the cold and I can't think straight." Feng Ying hugged her head, feeling aggrieved.

Gordon Anhill looked at each other helplessly. This guy was really good at pretending to be pitiful.

In fact, it’s not just Feng Ying.

Most of the people in the investigation team had no experience in surviving in extremely cold regions. After entering the snow from the ice, they all looked very miserable.

Just 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 a lot to learn and adapt to.

Walked across the frozen sea and trudged through the snowy forest.

After several hours of trekking, the destination of this journey, Yuechen stronghold, finally appeared in front of the large army.

The team disbanded, and under the guidance of the builders, everyone dispersed and entered the stronghold.

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

"No fence or wall? This is not safe enough after all." Ansel frowned as he looked at the sharp wooden stakes that were scattered and slanted in the ground with the pointed ends facing outwards.

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

But now that the main force has arrived, the next step should be to expand and erect the wall.”

"Don't ask for so many things. It's been less than two months." Gordon patted Ansel on the back.

"That's right." Ansel 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 asked, "There's not much snow in the base, so it's very clean."

"Hehe, have you discovered it? Guess what the reason is?" Feng Ying couldn't hold back any longer.

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

The heat from the hot springs melts the ice and snow. Since the terrain here is relatively high, the melted snow water will flow into the river together with the hot springs 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 is a perfect location."

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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 I do."

Hayata smiled and looked at her, "Because that's what Pokai Village is like. This Seliana stronghold is actually very similar to Pokai Village.

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

Huh? There are some differences. Is that residential area over there built underground?"

Hearing Hayata say this, Feng Ying immediately became excited again, "Yes, yes! Come here, I'll take you all to stay first!
Although there are no luxurious large rooms, the living conditions here are not bad at all!"

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

The residential area is very warm, with the temperature even reaching around 20 degrees.

Mrs. Sterling and her family, who arrived early by sleigh, had already settled down.

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

Since the current resources of the Yuechen stronghold are limited, it is certainly impossible for the residential area to build luxurious residences such as special cabins like those in the Xingchen stronghold.

The residential area is full of standard rooms that can accommodate two to three people. They are not very spacious, but they are not "hard" either.

In the hot house, Gordon and others took off their cloaks to keep warm.

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 snow!"

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

In the village of Pokai, with hot springs behind it, the temperature in the village is not too low, but it is still hovering around freezing point, and you have to have a fire burning in the house to be able to live in it.

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

"This is because!"

"It's probably because of the hot spring's geothermal heat."

Ansel squatted down, took off his gloves and touched the ground, "Digging a hole will make the ground closer to the hot springs 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 houses built in this way are warm and sturdy, save building materials, and are built relatively quickly.

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 old man is probably the only one in the investigation team who has this ability.

Oh, by the way, Master Yuanye also came with the first construction team. It should be her credit for exploring the location of the hot spring, right?"

Feng Ying's face turned green from holding it in so much that she realized her secret was in vain.

How do you know everything? What else can I say?!

Gale looked at her pitifully, gave Anshil a reproachful look, and reached out to grab the running Fu Fu, "So there is a hot spring here? Can I take a hot spring bath in Yuechen?
Fufu hasn't taken a bath on the boat for almost half a month and she's about to stink. Take her to take a bath."

"Hmm," Feng Ying pointed to the northwest without much interest, "The hot spring is over there, and according to them, the meeting place will be built on the hot spring.

After it is completed, the gathering place in the Moon Base will no longer be a 'gathering place tavern', but a 'gathering place bathhouse'."

Gordon grinned.

It's a bit strange to accept a mission in a bathhouse, but this kind of strange thing has happened before.

Isn’t this what Jieyun Village is like?

Putting down the waterproof leather backpack, Gordon reached out and patted Feng Ying on the back of her 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 the meal, Feng Ying's mood improved.

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

(End of this chapter)