The wilderness is filled with deep shadows.
The dim moonlight shines through the gaps in the clouds.
Lu Li raised his eyes and looked around. Although there was some snow, it was not deep. There were even footprints of small beasts in some areas.
Obviously, after he was involved in the future time and space, time here did not stand still. Two or three months may have passed, and the areas farther south were probably entering spring.
"Long time no see, Professor Dale."
"Yeah, I didn't expect to see you again."
The professor woke up from his dream and said tiredly.
After all, Lu Li walked like a cat with pads on its feet. He stepped on the snow without making any sound and without leaking any breath, just like the most skilled assassin in the world.
Of course, the professor was not frightened to see him again, but was filled with joy.
"Now that you're back, we can leave."
"Let's wait until daybreak. Now is not a good time to rush."
As he said this, Lu Li sighed a little in his heart.
It was quite lively when they arrived, but as a result, the only remaining members of the scientific expedition team were the professor who led the team, himself as the deputy team leader, and a certain human classmate who fell into a nightmare in the corner of the tent.
Obviously, the three team members with the blood of the Ancient One also did not survive. After all, in the face of weirdness, the strong may not necessarily survive better than the weak. It depends on luck, reason, and other metaphysical factors.
"Okay, I'll continue to sleep for a while."
The professor tightened his cotton coat tightly, threw two large wooden stakes into the fire, and closed his eyes again.
As a professor at the University of Michigan, he would not blame himself or cry. After all, scientific research in the unknown and far north is inherently dangerous, and all would-be investigators are mentally prepared.
You know, it's not like he hasn't experienced events with greater losses than this.
That's what investigators are like.
After Lu Li left without a trace, he went to catch a rabbit nearby. Thanks to its exaggerated reproduction speed, this creature was the most abundant in the wild.
"It's been a long time since I've eaten meat seriously."
Muttering in his mind, he began to process it. In order to suppress the grassy smell in the meat, which was not particularly strong but still affected the taste, Lu Li specially found some spices from the professor's backpack.
Judging from the extent of use, the professor survived alone in the wilderness for at least a month.
All I can say is that he is indeed the ace of the academy and was the first to break free from the strange situation.
…
The sun hung faintly in the air.
The three of them packed their bags and prepared to return.
In order to speed up the journey and leave this sad place as soon as possible, the only surviving classmate specially made a big sled.
Lu Li caught a few wolves for this purpose.
The wolf pulls the sled very quickly, making the journey that would have taken a long time a quick walk.
It's just that the atmosphere is extremely dull.
On the way, Lu Li visited the primitive settlement. Seeing that it was becoming increasingly prosperous and the power of faith was particularly eye-catching, and could cope with various crises, he did not go in to disturb it.
You must know that the real ancient one has to maintain his own style and cannot always show his holiness in front of others. Moreover, he is somewhat resistant to being worshiped by others.
Not long after the Arctic Wolf sled team left, an exaggerated lynx rushed up, spun in the air, and flew into Lu Li's arms.
This guy got fat again...
If it hadn't been too greedy and tried to attack itself, it might still be hungry and looking for food in the wilderness.
However, after rubbing the fat and fluffy cat's head for a while, Lu Li let it go and let it continue to protect the village.
There are already pets at home, the bull demon is okay and down-to-earth, and mainly there is a very jealous black-maned horse. If he brings this back again, he may never have peace.
…
It was about five o'clock in the morning, dim ice fog filled the air, and there was still no morning light. After all, they were still in the extreme north.
Ahead, there are large tracts of turbid and hazy clouds. There seems to be no boundary between them and the black and blue ice sea. Looking from a distance, the sky and the earth are connected into one, and the gloomy scene is endless.
But there is a natural pier on this remote rocky coast. At this moment, a huge, luxurious steam transportation boat that can cross the ocean is docked.
"It's so remote that not even thieves are willing to visit here." Lu Li sighed with emotion.
Then, the inspection began.
There are indeed no human-made traces left, but there are a few little beasts, such as:
Rabbit, muskrat.
They were successfully accepted and are currently resting in the icehouse, waiting for the right time to be put into the pot.
"It's finally safe."
The classmate who survived the disaster had a vicissitude in his eyes. No one except himself knew what he was thinking.
However, one thing is certain, that is, he does not need to submit any papers or participate in the defense, he can just wait to take his graduation photos.
In the words of Professor Dell, many graduated investigators will find it difficult to survive after encountering such incidents. Since they have done better than them, there is no need to undergo written assessments.
As a result, this lucky man will not need to go to the deck to study celestial bodies for a long time in the future. He will either sleep or be in a daze all day long. At most, he will go out to fish for a while and provide extra meals for the only three crew members.
The fifth day of sailing.
The waves crashed against the rocks, creating a lot of snow-white water. They were completely away from the frozen area and resupplied in a seaport city they had interacted with in the past.
Speciality cuisine.
High quality coal.
Some weird and small gadgets with local characteristics.
"I've seen you, where are the other members?"
"Why didn't you see it?"
The man responsible for loading and unloading coal at the dock said curiously.
Lu Li was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said:
"They are too tired and are sleeping."
"That's how sailing is. You can only fall asleep when the sea conditions are good. If you encounter strong winds and waves, you can only find ways to entertain yourself."
Half a day later, because it was not interesting, the traffic boat set off again. Before leaving, Lu Li glanced at the dim black sky outside the window and continued to steer.
Don't worry about something strange happening, because there is no safer ocean-going ship than this.
There is a professor from the University of Michigan in charge.
The person responsible for driving the ship is still an "official" certified Taikoo.
When the bad luck is gone, good luck will come naturally.
One cannot always have bad luck.
The voyage was extremely smooth, and no strange incident occurred. If I had to find an accident, it would be that a fishing boat lost its way and asked for some food and guidance equipment.
Wait until the thirteenth day.
The sea mist was like a veil, making Arkham on the opposite side seem to be still asleep.
Looking from a distance, the reefs and watchtowers vaguely present unclear shadows, but further to the east, there is already a layer of pale golden brilliance.
On the shore, there is a cute little mouse standing on the flagpole, holding a special mini telescope with one paw.
Since the distance was just right, there was no obstruction on the sea except for the thin sea fog, so everything was clearly visible in the lens.
Lu Li, who was drinking coffee, felt something. He raised his eyes and looked to the side. He saw a little mouse holding a small telescope and waving its pink paws.
(End of chapter)
