The two of them still had strong mobility.

Chen Wen took an axe and broke open the gate of the camp at the front.

Most of the doors were locked, with only a few open.

Hua Yun followed behind Chen Wen, checking the condition of the shelters.

After a round of inspection, Chen Wen and Hua Yun exchanged looks.

"So, did you discover anything?"

Chen Wen asked.

"Yes, I found that only a small portion of the camp's supplies were taken, but the rest were well-stocked. What about you?"

Hua Yun said, looking at Chen Wen.

Chen Wen nodded and said, "I found that we probably didn't enter a time-space secret realm."

"..."

Hua Yun fell silent.

She never expected Chen Wen's tone to carry a hint of disappointment.

"Haha, just kidding."

Chen Wen laughed heartily, then seriously said, "I feel that the crew didn't evacuate due to an emergency, but more like something unexpected occurred around, prompting a temporary departure, and they never returned."

His remarks were insightful, matching Hua Yun's own judgment.

She then continued, "What kind of unexpected event do you think occurred?"

"A time-space secret realm appeared?"

"Can we drop this joke?"

"Okay."

Chen Wen reverted to a serious tone, saying, "In any case, I feel they might have encountered someone; I noticed those traces earlier—could it be the crew ran into those people?"

After all, according to the Snowy Owl, it resided nearby.

The group of people driving it away was likely those who slaughter animals.

If the crew ran into them, it would be fine if they were friendly; otherwise, if they had malicious intent, it's possible the crew couldn't return.

But this was merely Chen Wen's guess based on the Snowy Owl's words.

Not to be taken seriously.

"I think it's possible, but more likely, the surrounding mountains may have had an avalanche, trapping or burying the crew."

Hua Yun said, looking at the surrounding high mountains.

The Yukon Territory is not flat; on the contrary, it's filled with mountain ranges, with rugged terrain.

The Yukon River winds between numerous peaks, flowing generally northwest and then approximately southwest, exiting this cluster of high mountains.

If the crew encountered an accident, Hua Yun first thought of an avalanche.

Part of the people got trapped, while the rest took some supplies to rescue them, but a second avalanche occurred.

Thus leading to the crew being either trapped somewhere or completely wiped out.

Chen Wen nodded slightly.

This possibility can't be ruled out.

"What should we do now? I also checked in the rooms but didn't find anything like a cell phone or satellite phone."

Chen Wen said, looking at the surrounding mountain ranges: "Are we really going to search the mountains for people?"

Hua Yun naturally wouldn't use such a labor-intensive method.

She said, "Burn one of the houses, move the supplies out; if anyone sees the flames or black smoke, they'll surely come."

"If no one comes, we won't wait here. Instead, we'll take the supplies back to the second town and get in touch with the people there."

Chen Wen nodded.

This method is probably the best solution for now.

After discussing, they began preparing to burn down the house.

...

"Boss, our supplies are running low."

Around the deep mountain lake.

The mercenary captain, the Black man, was frowning at the report from his subordinate.

"Running low?"

"Yes, after all, there're so many people for us to provide for."

The Black man shook his head: "Bring that camp's leader over, I want to ask him."

Soon, the temporary camp leader, Jiao, was brought into the room, held by others.

"Let me go! Whatever you're planning!"

Jiao had obviously experienced the "hospitality" of the mercenaries, with many bruises on his face.

"Release him."

The Black man dismissed them with a wave of his hand, asking, "Tell me, where are your supplies?"

"Impossible!"

A slap rang out.

A click, as a bullet was chambered.

"Uh... In our camp."

The Black man nodded: "Find a few people to go with him and get some supplies."

"Yes!"

...

Soon, it was afternoon.

But in the Yukon winter, it's not much different from nighttime.

Watching the sky gradually darkening, Chen Wen began to light the fire.

At night, the flames would stand out more.

He doused an abandoned building piled with firewood in gasoline within the camp.

Chen Wen ignited the build with a torch.

The raging flames roared to life, with thick black smoke carrying the ember glow up into the sky.

Tearing a fiery orange slit in the night sky.

"Wow, that's quite a fire!"

Chen Wen, seeing the large blaze seemingly dyeing the sky red, was visibly awed.

This was his first time witnessing such a massive fire.

"If the crew is still nearby and sees our signal, they'll definitely respond. Have the Golden Eagle and Snowy Owl keep a good watch."

Hua Yun said, with a hint of tension in her eyes.

No matter what, she was still a bit worried.

In the sky, the Snowy Owl and Golden Eagle circled around the smoke, even ascending with the rising thermals.

Chasing each other, it was quite a lively scene.

Seeing the two raptors' behavior, Hua Yun was amazed.

From initially seeing humans as enemies, always ready to bite, to now playing in harmony with the Golden Eagle.

It had only been about ten days.

Ten days can pass in a flash.

For both the Snowy Owl and humans alike.

Yet in those ten days, the Snowy Owl had let go of its hostility.

Sometimes Hua Yun wondered if Chen Wen was a bit of a fantasy figure.

How he seemed a bit like Nangong Wenya from the heroic fantasy she read in her childhood.

But just as the two awaited signals from the two raptors above.

Suddenly, accompanied by the Snowy Owl's cry.

Chen Wen abruptly stood up.

The Snowy Owl's call was short but extremely informative!

It loudly warned Chen Wen: "Run! It's those who destroyed my home!"

Seeing Chen Wen's reaction, Hua Yun was about to speak.

But right before them, the firelight exploded with a loud bang in the darkness.

The snow in front of them instantly caved in.

Chen Wen's pupils shrank, realizing who they were dealing with.

He shouted in English, "We mean no harm! Don't hurt us!"

Then switched to Chinese, "Run, don't worry about us!"

At that moment, Hua Yun suddenly sensed something.

The "Spirit of the Air Wolf Pack" effect was triggered.

Hua Yun swiftly kicked the lynx, which darted into the darkness.

The two raptors sensed something amiss.

The Snowy Owl, riding the thermals, ascended rapidly, disappearing into the night.

The Golden Eagle was a bit slower.

But with Chen Wen's reminder, it vanished from the side without a trace.

"What are you doing?"

In the darkness, a strong light shone, illuminating Chen Wen and Hua Yun's faces.

Chen Wen squinted, shouting, "We're wilderness survival contestants, participating in a paired contest here."

"We're staying here to meet with the crew, but we lost contact."

"The house we set on fire was abandoned, and all the supplies were moved out; the purpose was for the crew to see and rescue us, we can't hold on any longer!"

In the end, Chen Wen adopted a posture of being ravaged by the wilderness, emotionally collapsing: "Are you from the crew? We want to quit! I don't want to stay in this damn place for another minute!"

Hua Yun closed her eyes, at a loss for words.

Chen Wen's ability to speak so spontaneously was something she could never learn in a lifetime!

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