Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger-Chapter 891 - 834: The Approaching Blizzard
Mountain Eagle was actually very satisfied with Yuliy managing to sort out the Black Hawk helicopter issue in such a short time. He was just speechless about the attitude of the Alaska State Government...
However, this didn't affect Mountain Eagle's mood. After the kids properly distributed the supplies and contacted the village people via radio, they had Schuck and Beta deliver the supplies one by one to each house. Only then did dinner officially begin.
In the past seven to eight hours, everyone was so tense that they hadn't eaten anything.
Once they relaxed, they all sat around the long dining table, listening to the occasional wolf howls outside, and ate a delicious wolf stew under the pouring snow...
Chunks of wolf meat and radishes mixed with rich soup poured over rice. Although it wasn't exactly mouthwatering, in such difficult conditions, it brought a full sense of happiness.
Everyone was tired, so they didn't talk much while eating. Yet, the kids were still excited, chatting nonstop with their friends about the day's events and discussing plans for tomorrow.
When Xiao Wan heard her son excitedly saying he planned to set animal traps in the east to try 'wolf fishing', she sighed and said, "No need for that trouble. Tomorrow, let your dad take you out to hunt a few wolves and bring them back.
You love eating them, right? We'll let your dad make wolf meat for you every day..."
Yue Yi was surprised at how agreeable his mom was and nodded happily, then turned his gaze towards Mountain Eagle...
Mountain Eagle, facing his son's expectant eyes, shook his head decisively and said, "Even if it's tasty, you can't eat it every day. Eating too much of this can cause heatiness.
Tonight, you all need to work overtime to process and freeze all the wolf meat. Tomorrow, deliver it to the villagers, then Dad will find a chance to take you guys to the big lake for ice fishing.
We've played with ice fishing before, but this time the requirements might be tougher, as we need to help other villagers obtain food."
Yue Yi sighed in disappointment, "Alright, fishing is fine.
But, Dad, if those Gray Wolves come near us, can Zack and I shoot them?"
This time, Mountain Eagle nodded decisively and said, "No problem. Tonight, you all stay on the second floor. You can take turns on watch. If you spot wild wolves coming in, don't hesitate.
However, there are quite a few wild wolves. Balang and the others can't spend much time outside tonight. You'll have to hunt the wolves yourselves, and you're not allowed to use Balang and the others to 'fish for wolves'.
Mountain Eagle glanced at the heavy snow outside, smacked his lips, and said, "The snow is heavy; we don't know what tomorrow will bring. We might need to prepare more."
Yuliy, who was listening, raised her hand and said, "Boss, the weather forecast shows a blizzard will hit the central-northern region of Alaska in two days.
According to the meteorological report, the wind speed of the blizzard could reach 70 km/h.
We must stock up more in these two days...
I've already contacted Daria, but with the heavy snow outside, the runway at Koyukuk can't be cleared.
However, Yuliy consulted with Donkey and the cargo plane crew, and they can make two rounds of airdrops to supply us with some necessary materials.
Meanwhile, the Black Hawk will head to Fairbanks tomorrow, where lawyer Tommy Blake has already arrived. He will organize a batch of supplies and, after repackaging, have it shipped here by the Black Hawk helicopter."
After hearing this, Mountain Eagle looked at everyone present and nodded slightly, "This means from the start of the blizzard to 3~5 days after it stops, we'll be effectively trapped."
Yuliy nodded and said, "3~5 days might be overly optimistic. Based on my interactions with the state government, it's impossible for them to organize effective rescue within a week.
On the contrary, once the Black Hawk and supplies are in place, we might be the only lifeline for the nearby Inuit villages!
Razer is already contacting nearby villages by phone and has started assessing their personnel and material situations.
The specific situation isn't clear, but seeing our neighboring villagers, it won't be great.
The blizzard will not only paralyze the entire central-northern region's transportation but will also make heating and obtaining food even harder for the natives.
Boss, our transport capacity is very limited, and neither Brown Bear Camp nor Fairbanks can deliver enough relief supplies over."
Yuliy's words plunged everyone in the dining room into silence...
Everyone knew well enough that if it were just about a week, the natives' food storage might be sufficient...
But the 'heating' issue is a killer!
It's not just about others; even Mountain Eagle's house requires burning more than 60 kilograms of firewood daily.
Of course, their house is big, but likewise, the house's heating relies not only on the fireplace but also on the generator's heating supply.
An ordinary five-member Inuit family, under such weather conditions, requires burning 30 kilograms of wood every day as the most basic survival need.
If there were no wolf threat, then at worst, we'd just go out to chop wood after the blizzard stops, but now with wolf packs active around human gathering points, cutting wood in winter has instantly been upgraded from a medium-risk job to a high-risk one.
Mountain Eagle doesn't have a good solution for this situation either, he shook his head helplessly and said, "The most important issue is actually those crazed wolf packs. Solving them would solve more than half of our problems."
"We can't run off to other places to help people hunt wolves; the only thing we can do is add bullets to the supplies when transporting them."
As he spoke, Mountain Eagle glanced at the children who looked a bit excited, and said with a smile, "The wolf packs at night are too dangerous. After dawn tomorrow, if the snow stops, I'll take the kids ice fishing on the big lake. No matter what, it's always good to prepare a bit more food."
If the helicopter arrives on time, Tiffany and the Arctic Fox Rescue Team will take the helicopter to drive and hunt the wolf packs in the east. I will notify Razer to organize some hunters for ground coordination."
"It's impossible for us to handle everything ourselves, so we first need to free the people in this village so that we can have enough manpower to support others."
Xiao Wan, upon hearing this, said a bit unhappily, "Are you joking?
It's still snowing heavily outside, and the temperature has almost dropped to minus 70 degrees. You're actually planning to take the kids ice fishing at the big lake?
There's no cold-resistant facility or barricade on the big lake. What are you going to do if the wolf packs attack?
Even if you manage to set up a tent there, it won't stand against a blizzard."
Mountain Eagle waved his hand with a smile and said, "I'll go to the big lake tonight to make preparations in advance. Don't worry, I absolutely wouldn't let the children go out at night to take risks."
Xiao Wan understood Mountain Eagle's personality, she sighed and said, "Then I'll prepare a thermos for you; take some food and hot soup with you when you go out.
I know what you're trying to do, but promise me you won't do anything reckless..."
Having a wife who understands you is a very comforting thing for a man...
Mountain Eagle's so-called preparation at the big lake wasn't simply about setting up a few tents.
He felt a sense of crisis and wanted to go out at night to try and see if he could attract the attention of a pack of wolves, dealing with a few in advance to reduce the pressure on the next day's activities.
Even if no wolf packs found him, making preparations in advance would increase the chances of success the next day.
In Alaska, the daylight is too short this time of year; if he waits until daybreak with the kids, it might be dark by the time they set up tents and make ice holes.
Mountain Eagle is not the type to place all hope on others and then wait comfortably himself.
The airdrop plan at Brown Bear Camp is full of uncertainties...
Although the blizzard has not hit yet, the weather condition is already severe. In heavy snow, there are many concerns about the takeoff weight of the transport plane and the arrangement of airdropped materials inside.
Whether it can be done and what exactly can be successfully airdropped remain uncertain.
Mountain Eagle's plan of relying on ice fishing to store food is merely a statement to appease the kids. To truly stockpile food that can be used to support others, what's needed is net fishing, and Mountain Eagle noticed the ultra-long net hanging outside Razer's house!
He's not a fisherman, but he's watched documentaries on winter fishing at Chagan Lake, and Razer definitely has experience in this area.
As long as the two of them are willing to put in the effort, they can make ample preparations for tomorrow's tasks tonight, and it would be perfect if they manage to take down a pack of Gray Wolves along the way.
Mountain Eagle is the type to act as soon as he decides, and after everyone finished eating, he packed some tools, then bundled up all the rice and wolf meat leftovers, and contacted Razer...
Razer probably didn't expect that this 'outsider,' Mountain Eagle, would be even more attentive to rescue and the search for food than him...
The old guy, after listening to Mountain Eagle's plan, immediately agreed, and then, upon going outside, he used the radio to contact his son and son-in-law deep in the forest, after cursing at them for a few minutes, he piled up a big heap of tools, fur, and waterproof cloth on the sled...
As he was about to leave, Wuya looked at her husband, who suddenly seemed much younger, sighed, and said, "How long has it been since you were this happy?"
Razer started up the snowmobile, took the AK-15 handed over by Wuya, and put it into the gun holster on the side. Hearing his wife's words, the old guy paused, then said with a somewhat complex expression, "I don't even know...
I love the feeling of adventure, and yet, since retiring, it's been hard to find that feeling in hunting and fishing.
Wuya, people like us need validation, even if it's just being needed...
Otherwise, I can't find the meaning of living at all!"
