Chapter 33 The North Pole: The Canary of the World!
As the snowmobiles continued to speed, small animals around the fish appeared more and more frequently, and some scattered polar plants began to appear on the snow.
Even though these branches are not long, they are only about ten centimeters above the ground.
But in fact, they may also be towering trees, but most of the lower trunks are buried in the snow, with only a small tip exposed.
Of course, where there's no soil in the polar circles, they're more likely to be just shrubs.
Huo Yu began to slow down, firstly because he was afraid of encountering obstacles in the dark, and secondly because he was afraid of accidentally hurting these animals.
Snowmobiles are made of lighter, more durable materials and faster-revving, more fuel-efficient engines, and Huo Yu's one is no exception.
All of this provides drivers with a more exciting driving experience, but also increases the likelihood of accidents.
After the excitement of the first reckless driving faded away, Huo Yu began to reflect, and for the sake of his own life and that of Xiaoyu, it was better not to be so reckless.
After driving with concentration for half an hour, Huo Yu also felt a little tired and found a big rock to stop and rest for a while.
Take the little fish to the ground and tell it not to run around.
The intelligence of the little fish that took the bloodline factor has improved a lot, and it can almost complete simple commands.
I took out the map in my pocket and saw that the 121 scientific research station was a point on the map, but it was near the sea, so the location should be relatively easy to find.
After recalibrating his direction, Huo Yu took out a military kettle and took a big sip.
The little fish on the ground raised its head in confusion, wrinkled its little nose and sniffed the familiar sweet smell in the air, and found that things were not simple.
Huo Yu smiled at it and said, "As your guardian, it's reasonable for me to drink you a sip of Yoyo milk, right?"
The little fish lay on Huo Yu's feet, with its two front paws on his trouser legs and kept rubbing.
"Haha, just kidding you, you have one too." Huo Yu took out a smaller kettle from his backpack like a magic trick.
Open the lid of the pot, and what is inside is Xiaoyu's Yoyo milk.
Half squatting down, Huo Yu fed the little guy bit by bit.
Tons tons tons tons tons!
While feeding the little guy, Huo Yu explained to the audience: "Our destination is the 121 scientific research station. The straight-line distance from there is about 30 kilometers now. It is already very close. Both Xiaoyu and I need to take a break to replenish our energy.
Physical strength, because we don’t know what is waiting for us.”
"The 121 scientific research station suddenly lost contact with the headquarters. Although the headquarters sent people to investigate, no trace was found, and the reason for the loss of contact is not clear."
"So, there are many situations that we may encounter next. The 121 scientific research station may have become a lair of wild beasts, a base for polar pirates or poachers, be buried in the snow and disappear on the ice, or even completely disappear.
It fell into a crevice in the ice and disappeared.”
"Everything is possible, I have made all preparations, wish me peace!"
After Huo Yu explained the situation with a serious face, the audience in the live broadcast room began to worry.
"Is the job of an icekeeper so dangerous? Have all the people at a scientific research station disappeared?"
"Master Yu, how about we not go? It would be nice to see you interacting with Xiaoyu at the 249 scientific research station."
"Damn it, I originally thought about becoming an icekeeper after graduation, but now I'm a little hesitant."
"The anchor must be safe!"
Huo Yu smiled noncommittally.
After getting along with each other these days, the remaining viewers really liked Huo Yu’s live broadcast content, and at the same time they also developed a great interest in the Ice Keeper.
But what they saw was only an interesting part of the icekeeper's work, and in fact this part accounted for very little.
Seeing this small part of interesting work, the audience thought they already understood the work and responsibilities of the icekeeper.
Little did they know that what they saw was just the tip of the iceberg.
Icekeeper is one of the most dangerous professions in the world.
How many young people came to this ice and snow polar region with dreams, but left this world quietly.
Huo Yu's tone was a little heavy: "From the day we met, I have been expressing a point of view to you. Icekeepers are a dangerous profession, and our duty is to prevent Blue Star from becoming a dangerous planet."
"Perhaps you have heard the saying that the North Pole is called the canary of the Blue Star environment."
"Why canaries? Because canaries are usually placed underground in mines to detect the concentration of gas in the mines. As long as there is a very slight gas leak, the canary will die."
"The same is true in the Arctic. The difference is that the miners can evacuate immediately when they find the canary dead. But if we humans find that there is a problem in the Arctic, where can we run?"
After finishing his sentence, Huo Yu said no more and left the audience to think alone.
It is true that the purpose he has been adhering to since his live broadcast is to make other people identify with the icekeeper.
Whether it's gaining recognition points or attracting more people to pay attention to the Ice Keeper.
The ultimate goal is to wake everyone in Blue Star to the fact that life is not safe now.
And those who are attracted by Huoyu's live broadcast and want to join the Ice Keepers.
Huo Yu also hopes that they really understand why they join the icekeepers, instead of running to the North Pole to fight in the wind and snow when their brains are hot.
"Okay, rest is over, let's go!" After resting for ten minutes, Huo Yu jumped up from the snow.
Get back on the snowmobile and slowly pass through ice hills.
Sparse trees have begun to appear around, and various large arctic creatures have also appeared one after another.
Huo Yu adjusted the camera to focus on several huge bovine animals with plump fur and dark brown hair in the distance.
"Look, that's a musk ox. It seems that the recent temperature rise has been really big. In the past, this kind of animal would not have come so far north." Huo Yu said excitedly.
"There are a few musk oxen herds in the Arctic, with a total number of more than 7,000, which are on the verge of extinction. What we saw should be small musk oxen herds, which are very rare creatures. I brought the drone closer
One o'clock, shoot some video material."
Huo Yu controlled the camera to keep zooming in, and a clearer picture appeared in front of everyone.
The appearance of the musk ox is very different from other cattle. Its snout and nose are completely exposed, and there are tufts of hair on its forehead.
The two pairs of bell-like bull's eyes are large and round, the pupils are purple-blue, and the lips and tongue tips are also purple-blue.
The down on the musk ox is both tough and soft, which can protect it from cold and moisture. This is its ability to survive in extreme places like the Arctic.
If spun into fine wool, it can be woven into luxurious sweaters that neither fade nor shrink, are bright and eye-catching, and are recognized as high-quality natural plush in the world.
The tail of a musk ox is very short and hidden under its long fur.
The limbs are short and strong, the hooves are wide and open, and there is white hair under the hooves. They are natural anti-slip boots and can walk on ice and snow without slipping.
Interestingly, its left and right hooves are not symmetrical, but it walks surprisingly steadily.
If this was his previous life, Huo Yu would even want to buy him a crutch.