Being chased by the enemy all the way, everyone was already seething with rage and wanted to launch a counterattack against them, but they had all held back their resentnt because Luo Zheng said the Snow Bear was very powerful and not easy to provoke. When they heard Luo Zheng say it was ti to take on the pursuers, everyone got excited. The thought of fighting back against the pursuers was satisfying, but the pursuers were not so simple to deal with. How could they fight this battle? When it ca to tactical arrangents, everyone looked towards Luo Zheng, pricked up their ears, and grew excited.
Luo Zheng's counterattack tactics were very simple, so simple that no one knew what to say but couldn't find any fault with it either: repeat the old trick, a feint within a ruse, which is to continue forcing the march desperately, hide in a Snow Cave and rest at night, and then find an opportunity to leave in the middle of the night without being detected by satellites. But this ti, leaving didn't an really getting away imdiately but hiding nearby and waiting for prey to co to them.
Repeat the old trick, leaving an empty Snow Cave for the pursuers, who would certainly beco furiously ashad and pursue relentlessly. If everyone suddenly struck, it would catch the enemy off guard, and they would take advantage if it was convenient. If not, they'd quickly retreat. Of course, when retreating, they had to ensure that the pursuers couldn't catch up too quickly, which demanded a lot from the choice of terrain.
After determining the tactics, the next step was to find the right terrain to carry them out. Everyone's spirits were uplifted, and they continued to retreat against the cold wind. Around noon, a few snowflakes suddenly started to float down from the sky. Everyone looked up in surprise to see the sky overcast and changing colors; snow was coming. Their faces paled, and the team stopped in their tracks.
It might be possible to grit their teeth and move forward against the cold wind, but snow was different. Once a blizzard hit, it would be impossible to be outside. They had to find shelter quickly. In the face of nature, no one could afford to be arrogant. Luo Zheng's expression beca serious, and he frowned, searching for advantageous terrain.
"We can't stop now," Lan Xue said, pointing at the sky, his voice trembling from the cold.
Luo Zheng knew that Lan Xue was referring to the satellite and quickly shouted, "Brothers, let's keep moving. Get the ropes out and tie each other up to avoid getting separated from the team."
Seeing that Luo Zheng wanted to continue marching in the blizzard, no one objected. They took out the ropes and tied them around their waists, linking themselves together. Luo Zheng took the rear position. After all this was done, they moved forward. In less than half an hour, the snowfall grew heavier. The howling cold wind picked up the snowflakes, which danced wildly in the air, reducing visibility even more.
"Do you think the pursuers will chase us in the snow?" Lan Xue shouted from the front. The wind was too strong, and the earpieces crackled, making communication difficult, so everyone had turned them off. Luo Zheng could barely hear Lan Xue clearly from just a ter away.
Luo Zheng didn't imdiately answer Lan Xue's question but continued to observe the sky. It was bleak, with the snow clouds growing denser and lower. The snow danced with the wind on the ground, squinting their eyes, and the cold wind made it difficult for them to stand firm. Under such harsh conditions, he believed that even satellites would have trouble finding them, so he shouted, "The pursuers have been provoked by us. If they don't chase, they'll lose us, so they have to chase."
"We can't go on, the weather's too cold, and the wind too strong. We're almost at our limit and must find shelter," Lan Xue urgently shouted, his face fraught with anxiety and his body shaking uncontrollably from the cold. His lips were starting to crack. His eyes, protected by tactical sunglasses, were sowhat better off, but his complexion was terrible.
Luo Zheng also felt as though his brain was about to freeze solid, his blood seed to have stopped flowing, and his muscles stiffened. Seeing Ghost Hand and the others ahead being blown down by the wind, struggling to get up only to fall again after a few steps, they were unable to move forward. Had they not been tied together with ropes, accidents would have been inevitable. Knowing they couldn't delay any longer, he anxiously raised his binoculars to scout the area and spotted a slope on the opposite side. He quickly said, "Go there, follow ."
Everyone responded in unison, and Luo Zheng, from the rear, moved to lead the group forward. If anyone accidentally fell, the person next to them would imdiately help them up. They advanced in extre danger, Luo Zheng wiping the snow off his goggles to get a better view as he continued on.
About ten minutes later, the group reached the leeward side of the slope with great difficulty. They swung their entrenching tools and started digging a snow cave. Everyone was shivering, their lips cracked from the cold—it was just too cold. Those not digging kept moving to maintain blood circulation, rubbing their faces from ti to ti to prevent them from freezing. In this harsh weather, standing still for a few minutes could lead to complete freezing, so no one dared to take the situation lightly.
Luo Zheng looked at the blizzard swirling around him, the white expanse of the high-altitude Snowfield, and the dimly lit sky, his expression bitter with guilt. It was his fault that everyone was here, and if anything were to happen, how could he explain himself?
With that thought in mind, Luo Zheng felt a surge of hatred rise within him—hatred towards the pursuing enemy. He charged forward, wielding his entrenching tool and began to dig fervently at the snow cave, finding so relief by staying busy.
A little over ten minutes later, the snow cave was ready, and everyone crawled inside. Without the fierce wind blowing, body heat wasn't lost as quickly. Their nearly stiff bodies began to thaw, and blood started to circulate normally. Inside the snow cave, they stamped their feet and moved their limbs to generate warmth.
Once they had regained normal sensation, Luo Zheng led the way by performing military boxing. It required explosive power, and the movent was good for the muscles and joints, helping the body to generate heat. Seeing this, the others followed suit, and their muscles gradually relaxed, returning to normal as their numb brains started to think clearly again.
Once their bodies had ward up, they stopped moving, quickly took out their sleeping bags, and stripped off their coats to crawl inside. Since their bodies had almost frozen, it was difficult to recover without so movent first. Lying inside, Ghost Hand irritably said, "Ghost, brother, we nearly froze to death. We must avenge this. Tell us how to fight. Those bastards are too despicable, we must skin them alive."
Just now, they had braved the snowstorm for over ten minutes and had spent another ten digging the snow cave. Their bodies were on the verge of freezing, and their blood had nearly congealed. If they hadn't dug the snow cave in ti for shelter, disaster would have struck, and they all harbored a deep hatred for their pursuers. Their agreent with the vengeful sentint was unanimous.
"With such a heavy snowstorm, they must be seeking shelter too. Let's not rush. When the snow eases up, we'll seize the high ground. Each of us will dig a snow cave to hide in, and we'll catch them completely off guard," Luo Zheng said with a murderous look in his eyes. Being chased like this had fueled his anger, and thankfully, everyone had dug a snow cave in ti to recover. If even one or two had frozen to death, Luo Zheng would have felt suicidal.
"With a storm like this, I believe even satellites won't be able to track us. I observed earlier that this peak is dozens of ters higher than the surrounding area and offers an excellent view. If the pursuers follow our trail, as long as we seize the high ground, we can surely catch them completely off guard," Luo Zheng said with determination.
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