I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 611 - 509 - : Emergency Survival Pod

"Avalanche!" The captain shouted and hurriedly pulled the striking orange-red tab on the backpack that was still strapped to him.

With the captain's shout, the other team members also noticed the collapsing snow and quickly found their own backpacks, doing the same as the captain.

One by one, giant silver spheres unfolded rapidly around them like inflatable balloons. The expedition team members hurriedly crawled inside these spheres and sealed the entrance from the inside, then firmly grasped the handles inside the spheres.

In just a few minutes, everyone had completed the action of taking shelter inside the spheres, leaving behind only a field of spheres and a half-built campsite.

The captain was now hiding inside a sphere, gripping the handle inside the sphere tightly, feeling extremely tense.

He had experienced an avalanche before, but that time he was very lucky, only watching the avalanche from a distance without facing the threat of being buried like this.

However, that experience left a deep impression on him, especially seeing the avalanche plummet down and completely destroy the forest—a sight he'll never forget.

So he was very doubtful about the reliability of this so-called Emergency Survival Pod he was in now.

But at this moment, all they could do was hide in this newly issued Emergency Survival Pod, hoping that this inflatable sphere could withstand the avalanche, as there was no better option.

They needed to be aware that avalanches move very quickly, and they couldn't escape the avalanche area before it arrived.

As the ground trembled more and more violently, the expedition team members were filled with tension and worry, and those few minutes felt like the longest ordeal for them.

Finally, with a growing roar, the avalanche arrived.

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Perking his ears, the captain listened as the outside gradually quieted down and knew that the avalanche had finally passed.

This relieved him, and he couldn't help but be secretly grateful that this issued Emergency Survival Pod was indeed handy. Despite being violently tossed during the avalanche, at least he only rolled around inside the pod, feeling uncomfortable but unscathed.

The captain lit the light on his Protective Suit, illuminating the cramped space inside the survival pod, as he checked his condition and called out to the other team members through the communicator.

The space inside the Emergency Survival Pod was quite small, only allowing one person to huddle inside.

But this was for safety reasons. When encountering danger, if the space is too large, people rolling inside can easily get injured or sustain secondary injuries.

This cramped space, allowing the body to huddle, actually helps stabilize the body.

Although rolling around with the Emergency Survival Pod is uncomfortable, at least it ensures that those inside won't break an arm or twist a leg trying to avoid the rollover.

Through the communicator, the captain confirmed his surrounding members' conditions. Overall, they were well, with only two or three people sustaining minor injuries, nothing serious, manageable by themselves.

This put him at ease, allowing him to wait for rescue with peace of mind.

Although staying in the Emergency Survival Pod felt a bit suffocating, it was much better than trying to crawl out directly.

Even though the Emergency Survival Pod was inflatable, it was made of excellent insulating materials, effectively shielding against the cold and maintaining internal temperature.

Even if their Protective Suits failed, staying inside the Emergency Survival Pod would allow them to endure for a long time without freezing to death.

Furthermore, despite the avalanche they just experienced, even if the Emergency Survival Pod's lightweight allowed it to rise to the avalanche's surface, they could still be buried by the snow.

While digging a way out before the snow froze is self-rescue, for safety and caution, it's better to stay in the pod waiting for rescue.

After all, they had already walked a day before reaching the campsite, expending a lot of energy.

They were just about to start a fire for cooking and get a good rest when the avalanche struck, and the team members mostly lacked the strength to dig themselves out of the snow.

Thus, at the moment, they could only make do in the Emergency Survival Pods for a night and wait for rescue.

Fortunately, the outer layer of the Emergency Survival Pod had already hardened, maintaining its shape, resisting the pressure of the surrounding snow, ensuring the safety of the expedition team inside.

Though the team couldn't start a fire to cook hot food, their Protective Suits could still provide Emergency Nutrition Paste and drinking water, sustaining their survival needs.

The only precaution was not to drink too much water due to nerves, as needing the bathroom in the cramped pod was troublesome, and no one wanted to pee in the small space they'd stay in for a long time, even with helmets masking the smell; it would be highly uncomfortable.

The captain had already sent a distress signal to the two team members guarding the vehicles outside the mountain, using the communication device for external aid.

He wasn't worried about being rescued at all.

The spot where they had encountered the avalanche was a mountain hollow, surrounded by cliff walls, so even in an avalanche, they were likely still buried in the hollow.

Even if rescue had various delays, after a night's rest and recovery, the team could use exoskeletons to find a way to dig out from the snow.

Besides, everyone had communication and positioning devices, and they had confirmed that all were still in contact, with each carrying their backpacks; surviving for a time was not an issue.

The captain also felt lucky they encountered the avalanche when they did, halfway through setting up camp, allowing time to grab the backpack and inflate the pod while taking their backpacks along.

If the camp had been fully set before the avalanche hit, with everyone unloading their gear and exoskeletons for rest, their situation would have been much worse.

Now they were merely facing a small inconvenience; by staying calm until morning, they could attempt self-help while awaiting rescue.

Right now, what they needed to do was fill their stomachs quickly, then rest well through the night.