Early the next morning, the warm sun of early winter gently bathed the earth, and the sky was clear!
On the desolate snow mountain plateau, a team was marching along the winding mountain ridges. On this vast, lonely wilderness of snow mountains, they appeared so small, like a tiny black line insignificant between heaven and earth. The marching speed of the team was not fast, imbued with a morose mood, like a defeated army.
This mournful army hadn't noticed ten kiloters behind them, a few people were hiding behind the mountain ridge, observing. One of them raised a binoculars with a calm expression; it was Luo Zheng and his companions who survived the catastrophe. Early in the morning, everyone climbed out of the snow cave, rushed to the mountaintop to discover the enemy had moved out, quickly circled around to catch up, tightly tailing this group.
This was the only chance for everyone to find the temple. Without satellite support, everything had to rely on themselves. Fortunately, the equipnt was still intact, though ammunition was scarce. The camouflage suit was specially made white, when soone lay on the ground, no one could notice, providing great disguise.
"These guys are moving too slowly, which is bad for us," Luo Zheng said quietly, putting down the binoculars.
"There's no choice but to patiently wait," Lan Xue said helplessly.
"Why don't I go find their leader and make them move faster?" Ghost Hand joked.
Having survived the disaster, everyone quickly adjusted their mindset, restoring their forr optimistic and generous attitude. Snow Leopard glanced at Ghost Hand, chuckled, "I think it's doable, go ahead."
Everyone laughed kindly. Luo Zheng raised the binoculars again, seeing the enemy had descended the slope, he said, "Let's go, they've gone down the slope. The road ahead seems to go downhill all the way, probably leading to the plateau. The climate on the plateau is much warr than up on the snow mountain, no more freezing, damn this weather."
"Hope so, it's too cold, let's go," Lan Xue said quietly.
Everyone marched forward quickly, soon feeling their bodies warm up a bit. They kept up the speed, half an hour later they ca to a slope, seeing the enemy had entered a canyon, advancing through it. Luo Zheng looked at the terrain and said, "The target on the slope is too big, let's go down the canyon, tail them from behind."
Everyone agreed, continuing the pursuit, unknowingly reaching noon, when the enemy stopped to rest. They also had to find a wind-sheltered place, squeezed together, ate so dry rations casually. Their stomachs were cold, but they could only drink cold water. This feeling was maddening, but fortunately everyone had great perseverance, talking and laughing to divert attention.
An hour later, the enemy continued their journey, everyone followed along, by evening, the enemy found a sheltered valley to camp. The valley had trees, with bare trunks, no green visible, but hung with icicles and snow. These people chopped so trees for firewood to cook dinner.
Luo Zheng and others could only continue eating cold dry goods and drinking cold water, swallowing them was difficult. But to survive, they had to let the food slowly lt in their mouths, chew and swallow it down. Luo Zheng estimated the enemy wouldn't continue traveling tonight, looked around the terrain, pointed to a spot and said, "That place is relatively concealed, let's dig a hole."
"Understood," Ghost Hand and Snow Leopard took engineer shovels and went over to start digging, Mountain Eagle also went to help.
"It's been a day and still not discovered. Looks like the enemy doesn't know we exist and has diverted the satellite elsewhere. I hope we can find the target," Lan Xue said quietly.
"The cold and frozen, you're suffering," Luo Zheng said with concern, won tend to be cold-natured with less yang energy compared to n, due to gender differences, this harsh environnt could easily harm their bodies.
"If I survive this mission, I'll take a good month's vacation, we'll go sunbathe by the seaside until we get enough. You won't mind getting tan, will you?" Lan Xue said dreamily.
"How could I? I'll accompany you, two black couples, unmatched in the world," Luo Zheng said seriously.
"Enough nonsense. How confident are you about this mission?" Lan Xue asked quietly, watching the busy Ghost Hand and others, a touch of worry rising in her clear eyes.
"Fifty percent, if we find the temple, seventy percent. Although the enemy is prepared, yesterday's missile explosion made them think we're dead, relaxing vigilance. We'll take advantage of that, and there's a chance if we succeed and imdiately escape," Luo Zheng said seriously.
"True, if we were discovered, the enemy wouldn't be leading us forward, they would've attacked. This terrain isn't good for defense, and we don't have much ammunition, just like a bow at the end of its strength. We definitely can't stop a counterattack. Seems our luck isn't bad, have yet to be discovered," Lan Xue said with so relief, knowing well the task's completion depended on finding the temple.
That night, everyone safely passed the night in the snow cave, continuing the journey early the next morning, trailing behind the enemy army. By noon, an open plain appeared ahead, with only a thin layer of snow on the ground, many places even showing grass, waving in the cold wind, full of vital life force.
The enemy army pulled a long line across the plain, by noon, a mountain range appeared ahead, the peaks not high but the ridges undulating. Covered with tall trees, from afar a dark green color full of life. This team entered a canyon within.
Luo Zheng and others trailed about ten kiloters behind the team, no need to worry about losing track thanks to the binoculars. Seeing the undulating mountains and lush forest, everyone laughed. Forest ant life, the endless white snow had nearly driven them crazy, the forest showed them a chance to survive.
Soon, everyone also entered the canyon. Luo Zheng felt like he was back ho, looking at the tall fir trees, the ground covered in rotten leaves, excitedly saying, "Keep an eye out, see if we can catch so ga, more dry food and our stomachs can't take it."
Everyone smiled knowingly, spread out, carefully observing the surroundings. After about an hour, they actually found so wild rabbits and squirrels. Squirrels climbed trees too fast to catch, but everyone's thrown stones hit two rabbits, big and strong enough for a al.
Walking for a dozen minutes, Mountain Eagle ahead suddenly made a gesture, looking excited. Everyone was surprised, exchanged glances, swiftly rushed over to see a valley ahead, with a small lake and a temple. The temple was embedded in the mountainside, built by carving into the mountain, about twenty ters high, all wooden structure, exuding a restrained majesty with a touch of classical charm.
Outside the temple were so Lamas walking around. Surrounding the lake were troops setting up tents, lighting bonfires, preparing dinner, weapons stacked together.
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