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As Gao Jianfei's fleet drew closer to the Viking civilization ruins on the map, another fleet sailed in the opposite direction!
Yes, they came straight from the direction Gao Jianfei and his group were facing!
This fleet consisted of five large wooden boats.
Those were truly enormous ships. Each one was several times larger than Gao Jianfei's ship! They had giant sails!
Every wooden boat is propelled by human labor!
Each wooden boat was rowed by hundreds of strong sailors!
A massive undertaking!
On the ship, a giant flag was unfurled... On the flag was a bright red emblem, a strange helmet with two bull-horn-like horns! Below the helmet were depictions of a hammer and an axe!
It can be stated with absolute certainty that these wooden boats are definitely not products of modern civilization!
On the deck of one of the wooden boats stood a row of burly men dressed in strange clothes!
Those were garments made from animal hides, as well as some leather armor. These burly men all wore helmets—the kind of helmets with two pointed horns, like those on the flags!
Their appearance is typical of Scandinavians, only a bit more rugged.
Among these burly men, one stood out with a composed demeanor, like a commander. He was a middle-aged man with a thick, bristly beard. Two axes were strapped to his waist, and a large iron hammer slung across his back—he looked like a warrior!
"Your Highness Scholes, our mission on this expedition is to capture 'land bears'." An elderly man stepped out from behind the burly man who appeared to be the commander. He was remarkably vigorous, with a hardened glint in his eyes, suggesting that he must have been a violent man in his youth. "However, after a long period of hunting, the Arctic 'land bears' are almost wiped out! They are nearly extinct! Does this mean we must sail out into the world to capture 'land bears' on the outskirts of the Arctic?"
"Ha, according to those who trespassed on forbidden territory, the outside world's civilization has reached a level unimaginable to us. They call 'land bears' 'polar bears.' They've invented flying machines, they've invented weapons that can produce explosions… uh, they call those weapons 'guns' and 'bombs.' How interesting! Hahaha! However, we Vikings have never had any plans to conquer the outside world. Our traditions and beliefs are incompatible with the outside world. Therefore… unless absolutely necessary, we will not willingly leave our territory to go to the outside world. Of course, if any outsiders enter our world, then we will not let those fools get away with it!"
After a pause, the man referred to as 'Prince Scholes' continued, "Please rest assured, everyone, we will not disappoint our people on this voyage. In fact, I have already kept some of the 'land bears' we captured before on an island not far ahead. This time, we only need to go there, bring these pets back to report."
At this moment, a short, stocky fellow licked his dry lips with his rough tongue, "I do hope to encounter a group of so-called adventurers from the outside world. I enjoy the feeling of smashing their heads with a hammer. Just like my grandfather said, to thoroughly torture those stupid explorers, hahaha!"
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Furthermore, Gao Jianfei's fleet had been sailing for another two days, navigating several forks in the road according to the map. However, the road ahead seemed endless. They hadn't encountered any land along the way.
Okay, based on the map and Blanc and Mario's experience, the fleet is getting closer and closer to the Viking civilization ruins!
“My esteemed master, we still have a week’s journey ahead of us!” Blank said confidently to Gao Jianfei.
"Hmm, then I'll wait and see." Gao Jianfei smiled.
After another day of sailing, Gao Jianfei's fleet arrived at a junction of numerous forks in the waterway to make their choices. This time, the number of forks available for them was relatively small... only 29!
At the beginning, there were more than a thousand forks to choose from, then there were a few hundred, then a few dozen, and now there are only 29!
This seems to indicate that Gao Jianfei's fleet is getting closer and closer to its destination!
After choosing the right route, we sailed for half a day.
Meanwhile, Gao Jianfei was playing with Song Ying and other women in the still-warm cabin.
Sudden!
Blank and Mario rushed into the cabin at the same time, panting and shouting, "Oh! Our esteemed master! We've found land! We've found land!"
Their eyes were brimming with immense excitement and joy!
After a long voyage through the 'Arctic forbidden zone' without finding a single piece of land, the sudden discovery of land at this point is truly a wonderful thing!
"Get ashore immediately! Let's go out and take a look!" Gao Jianfei shouted immediately.
Having finally discovered land, Gao Jianfei told Li Yun and Song Ying to put on their cotton-padded coats and go ashore to take a look.
In fact, this land is absolutely wonderful!
It's an island!
A huge island!
The island is lush and green! There are plenty of green plants!
Here, the polar night phenomenon no longer exists; the warm sunshine envelops the island, making it shimmer with golden light!
Without a doubt, this was the most beautiful and moving piece of land Gao Jianfei encountered after entering the Arctic! It was even more beautiful than the town of Barrow, inhabited by the Inuit!
"Landing! Landing!" Captain Mario and Dr. Blank were extremely excited. As a passionate explorer, Blank even looked up to the sky and exclaimed, "God! I never imagined that there would be such a wonderful place in the 'Arctic Forbidden Zone'! It's so cool! Perhaps we are the first modern people to set foot on this beautiful island!"
The boat docked, and everyone disembarked.
The climate on the island is not bad, although it is still only around 4 or 5 degrees Celsius. However, in the Arctic, it is nothing short of a miracle that you can find such a place!
Of course, upon arriving at such a strange and mysterious place, everyone couldn't help but be cautious.
The mercenaries and sailors were all heavily armed and dared not be careless.
As soon as Gao Jianfei arrived on the island, he released a large number of level 1 ghosts to scout and patrol the island.
Gao Jianfei carefully observed the island and found that there were some low trees, but mostly shrubs, algae, and mosses. He did not find any buildings or any signs of human activity.
Of course, the island is quite large. Although Gao Jianfei has sent out a large number of level 1 ghosts to scout, it will not be possible to search the entire island in a short time.
The mercenaries and sailors thoroughly searched the surrounding area, but everything was calm and they found nothing amiss.
Therefore, everyone relaxed a little.
Gao Jianfei ordered everyone to rest where they were and to move around freely.
Everyone sat down happily and began chatting or smoking. In short, they were able to enjoy the long-lost sunshine and the feeling of being grounded on land, and everyone had a satisfied smile on their face.
Gao Jianfei was also sitting on a rock, chatting with Song Ying and Li Yun.
Meanwhile, Gao Jianfei was also waiting for the level 1 ghosts he had released to bring back reconnaissance information.
An hour later, a dozen or so level 1 ghosts drifted back from the northwest and reported directly to Gao Jianfei, "Respected Xiao Gao! We've spotted polar bears! Yes! There are polar bears on this island!"
"Huh?" Gao Jianfei stood up abruptly from the rock. His animal army currently consisted of 20 polar bears, but that was far from enough!
“Xiao Gao, these are polar bears that don’t hibernate. Would you like to go check on them? They’re fishing in an icy valley!” a level 1 ghost added.
"Okay, take me there right away," Gao Jianfei replied to the level 1 ghosts using his consciousness.
At the same time, Gao Jianfei turned to the group and said, "You all rest where you are. I'm going to take a stroll around the island." After a pause, Gao Jianfei added, "Remember, don't wander off. I've detected the scent of polar bears on the island, so don't leave this area easily. If you encounter any unusual situations, you can take care of them with your guns!"
"Yes, esteemed master!" the crowd replied respectfully.
Li Yun, Song Ying, and the other women nodded to Gao Jianfei, indicating that he didn't need to worry. Only Zheng Cuiyun and Nie Xiaoxia, two lively and energetic women, wanted to go with Gao Jianfei, but he directly refused.
Gao Jianfei followed the level 1 ghosts, walking out of everyone's sight. Then he summoned a polar bear, sat on its back, and started running faster.
A dozen or so level 1 ghosts floated in front, guiding the way.
The polar bear ran wildly for 20 minutes, covering more than ten kilometers, and finally brought Gao Jianfei to a small valley surrounded by icebergs!
This small valley is surrounded by three icebergs, with a large open area in the middle! This open area is very large, the ground is frozen, and there is an ice river that flows continuously.
Gao Jianfei sat on the back of his polar bear and looked out into the ice valley. He could see that there were at least 30 polar bears living there!
The quantity is terrifying!
It's important to know that polar bears are a relatively rare species. According to Arctic scientists, the total number of polar bears in the entire Arctic is estimated to be only around a thousand. Or, over time, polar bears may indeed become extinct.
Therefore, Gao Jianfei did not expect that there were more than 30 polar bears on this island!
Moreover, the polar bears here are stronger than those that Gao Jianfei occupied before! Each polar bear here is about 3 meters tall!
Right now, these polar bears are freely fishing and eating fish and shrimp in the glacier!
Suddenly! Gao Jianfei discovered that there was a small flag planted at the entrance of the Ice Valley!
The banner depicts a helmet with bull horns, and below the helmet are an iron hammer and an axe!
Upon seeing this flag, Gao Jianfei's mind went blank for a moment!
"What does this flag mean? Does it represent a certain faction?" Gao Jianfei was a little confused. "Does it mean that this island belongs to a certain faction?"
At this moment, the polar bears in the icy valley discovered Gao Jianfei's presence! They stopped hunting fish and shrimp and began to slowly walk towards Gao Jianfei!
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At the same time, those huge wooden ships were about to reach the island where Gao Jianfei's fleet had landed!
Prince Scholes smiled and said to his men, "Ahead lies the island where I feed the Land Bears. Our mission this time is simply to bring these Land Bears back to report! It's an extremely simple task!"
"Keep it up! Forward!" shouted 'Prince Scholes' men.
More than a thousand oarsmen on five wooden boats shouted in unison and rowed with all their might.
Five wooden boats were getting closer and closer to the island where Gao Jianfei and his men had landed!
Chapter 491 A Terrifying Battle
Chapter 491 A Terrifying Battle
After entering the 'Arctic Forbidden Zone,' Gao Jianfei's fleet finally discovered an island they could land on! But the island was not as simple as it seemed... it had polar bears! Not only were there polar bears, but even more absurdly, at the entrance to the icy valley where the polar bears inhabited, Gao Jianfei discovered a peculiar flag!
Just as Gao Jianfei's doubts about the flag resurfaced, the polar bears in the icy valley had already spotted him and begun to pay attention! They simultaneously stopped eating and slowly moved towards Gao Jianfei. In fact, they were still about 20 meters away from him. Their massive bodies seemed clumsy, and it seemed it would take them some time to cover that distance and reach Gao Jianfei's position. However, Gao Jianfei knew that polar bears were incredibly fast and had tremendous explosive power. If he wasn't careful, the group of polar bears would surely pounce on him with lightning speed and surround him!
Although Gao Jianfei was highly skilled and daring, he couldn't guarantee that he would escape unscathed from the attack of more than 30 polar bears!
Gao Jianfei patted the rump of the polar bear he was riding and transmitted his thoughts, "Don't fight these guys head-on, and don't hurt them. If they attack, we'll retreat! Use speed to keep our distance!"
“Yes, my respected Xiao Gao!” the polar bear mount immediately replied with its consciousness.
For the 30-odd polar bears in the ice valley, this was their territory, and they would not tolerate any creature encroaching or trespassing upon it. Therefore, after a half-minute hesitation…
"Bang! Bang bang! Bang bang bang!"
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
More than 30 polar bears roared and stomped at Gao Jianfei! They had decided to tear the intruder to shreds and swallow him whole!
"Run!" Just as the polar bears displayed their anger and charged, Gao Jianfei gave the order, and his polar bear mount turned and ran!
The polar bear mount, after being enhanced, is several times faster than an ordinary polar bear. Therefore, once it accelerates, it dashes away like a streak of smoke!
Of course, following Gao Jianfei's instructions, the mounted polar bear did not run at full speed to completely shake off its pursuers. It deliberately maintained a distance of about 10 meters from the 30-odd polar bears. This 10-meter distance prevented the 30-odd polar bears from catching up and from feeling the despair of being out of reach.
And so, somewhere on this island, a breathtaking scene unfolded… A man rode a polar bear, stronger than a horse, galloping wildly, with dozens of ferocious polar bears hot on his heels. It was like a special effects scene from a Hollywood blockbuster. Tense and thrilling.
During the run, Gao Jianfei also released 34 light spots to detect the exorcism points needed to possess the 30-odd polar bears.
The conclusion was quickly reached... If you want to release a level 1 ghost and possess these 34 polar bears, you will need a total of 17 exorcism points!
Currently, Gao Jianfei only has 165,000 exorcism points at his disposal, so he is still 5,000 short, which is enough to control only 33 polar bears.