Ark, after I died, the operators started to love me.

Her actions aroused the curiosity of those around her, especially Mike.

"What just happened?"

Muirsey's expression was quite complicated: "I tried to sense the life force of the seed, to sense the power contained within through the seed's outer skin. My intuition tells me that this thing does not belong to me, nor to any place outside of Sami."

This time it was Mike's turn to be surprised; it turned out that Muirsay also had the idea of ​​bringing the seed back to Colombia.

Should I say he truly lives up to his Colombian roots?

"It's good for all of us to leave the seeds in Sami."

The angel Andorn, having discerned something, added to Muirsey's earlier statement.

Typhon followed behind the group, thinking that Magellan's luck was extraordinary. Similar things often happened when they were wandering on the Sami Icefield.

When you're about to run out of food, you'll always find tree trunks that contain stored food.

When faced with a crisis caused by evil spirits, they will also be able to turn misfortune into good fortune at crucial moments.

Once, Daitouyu accidentally ate a chestnut with a closed mouth. Everyone just laughed it off, but they didn't expect that she would encounter an attack by a collapse entity in the following experience. It was because she couldn't speak that she was able to escape the wandering monster.

No wonder Elki met Magellan and said that following her might bring good things.

Upon closer reflection, the Sarkaz girl realized that her encounter with Mike's team was also thanks to Magellan's influence.

Ignoring the snow on his face, Magellan carefully put the seeds into the bag he carried with him.

The glistening snowflakes reflected the golden sunlight, making her appear both sacred and flawless.

What a blessing.

The Sarkaz girl sighed inwardly one last time.

……

Magellan obtained the seed of the sacred tree, and the others, under Mac's guidance, conducted a thorough investigation of the deserted village.

A caravan once camped here, and as previously speculated, they left voluntarily after being attacked by the collapsing entity, their whereabouts unknown.

Strangely, the traces of the caravan that were corrupted and distorted by evil spirits in the deserted village were actually merged with the echoes of the local tribe's past.

Unfortunately, the team members found no information about the caravan, only that they had fled the area and headed deep into the Sami Icefield.

Doing business in Sami is not an easy task. In addition to dealing with the complex environment and climate, one must also overcome the language barrier.

Even though Mike had mastered Syracuse in the shortest amount of time, he finally couldn't hold back when he saw that the same word in the complex Sami language had different meanings and even different pronunciations in several tribes.

After all, he couldn't force all his members to learn Sami; that would be asking too much.

It's not like a language exam that's mandatory in school. Setting the bar too high will only damage team relationships and bring the team to the brink of collapse, which is not what he wants.

Fortunately, the presence of Magellan and Typhon greatly alleviated the language barrier, and he didn't have to worry about translation problems.

Mike is currently facing a major headache because the two men have given completely different translations of some information left behind in the deserted village.

Typhon said the local Sami people fled south, preparing to leave the Sami Icefield, where the living conditions were too harsh and they had no choice but to escape.

Magellan, however, said that her translation yielded the opposite result: the people of the deserted village, seeing the increasingly severe pollution by the evil spirits, knew that staying there would not bring them any hope of rescue, so they followed the caravan deeper into the Sami Ice Plains, hoping to be rescued if they encountered other tribes.

Either go south or go north.

After a moment of silence, Mike gave his answer.

Both of them are right, but this story needs a little embellishment.

Some of the Sami people fled south, leaving the region, while others followed caravans into the depths of the ice fields.

Typhon neither confirmed nor denied the issue, but raised another question.

In addition to its ritualistic function, the Snow Sacrifice also serves to communicate with Anma and the Sami will for the Sami tribe.

The sacred tree of the deserted village tribe is dead, the snow sacrifice has been corrupted into a collapsed body, they have lost the ability to communicate with the local gods, and judging from the route they fled, the tribe has almost no chance of continuing.

The only possibility is that it will be swallowed up by other tribes, unless a sacred tree and a snow priest are reborn.

This problem is not very complicated; everyone knows that the chance of achieving it is almost zero.

Seeing Mike deep in thought, Magellan decided to add something more.

"Doctor, there are some things you need to know."

"what?"

"When the caravan entered Sami, the locals discovered that their leaders were a strange combination."

"What do you mean?"

"It is said that the leader is a duck dressed in a suit."

"Duck?"

"Colombian ducks".

Mike seemed to remember something.

Duck Duke.

What an outrageous guy.

When he tricked the operators into using unlimited resurrection to go south and fight against Haizi, Duck had appeared in Haizi's camp.

That bastard does all sorts of business; there's nothing he can't do, and nothing he can't sell.

To paraphrase a learned Syracuse judge, if this duck fell into her hands, a hundred years would be a lenient sentence.

If Duck is behind this, then it seems to make sense.

Damn it, when did even what this duck does become reasonable?

Last time in Iberia, Mike failed to fight Duck to the death, allowing the guy to sneak away. But this time, he wasn't going to let him go again, and he planned to turn him into a famous dish in Yan Country on the spot.

Therefore, the true reasons for the demise of the abandoned village tribe are worth discussing.

Mike's actions all suggest that he seems to have found a new goal.

“I’ve heard of Duck’s reputation, and to be honest, even I, a Colombian, don’t like it.”

Upon hearing the name of Duke Duck, Muirsay recalled a past she was reluctant to revisit.

At that time, Christensen was still on the ground, and the military had not approached them for weapons research. Rhine Lab was still in the development stage when that arrogant duck came knocking on their door.

Speaking of this, Muirsay still feels somewhat fortunate, because the person in charge of receiving them at the time was Seria.

Ms. Waifan is a conservative who can remain relatively rational even in the face of numerous evil deeds and harsh words.

Saria will only lose her rationality with two people in her life: the first is Christensen, and the second is Ifrit.

However, this ironclad rule was broken after she met Duck.

The duck gave Seria two choices: either Rhine Life accepts its investment and becomes a major shareholder of the company, or it invests in acquiring Rhine Life and destroys the dreams of several young people.

It is said that a violent conflict occurred between Saria and Duke Duck at the time, and as a result, Duke Duck never mentioned the acquisition of Rhine Labs again. It's as if their conversation never happened.

When the water sprite revealed the truth, Mike's expression was priceless. He could imagine how angry Seria must have been to hear Duke Duck's outrageous words.

Back then, Ms. Waifan was willing to do anything to protect young Christensen, and Rhine Life was the crystallization of their relationship. Naturally, she would not allow anyone to trample on it, not even the later head of the Energy Department.

Mike pictured a scene in his mind: the terrifying Saria reached out and grabbed Duck's slender neck, threatening to kill him if he said another word.

Muirsey was unaware of Mike's thoughts. When she saw the man grinning foolishly, she thought he might be having some unpleasant associations.

This guy is really something, still acting recklessly as before.

……

With the current situation temporarily resolved, the group rested in the deserted village for another day.

According to weather experts, the blizzard on their way here has temporarily subsided, and they will enjoy at least a week of clear weather.

After collecting all the necessary items and taking the organized records, the three vehicles set off again.

As for the withered sacred tree and the collapsed snow shrine frozen into ice, the operator put up a sign nearby, advising people not to get too close if possible.

And so they continued on their way to their destination.

At this point, Magellan had changed seats and was now sitting behind Mac.

To get deep into the Sami Icefield, only professionals who understand the local conditions can provide effective advice.

For example, Magellan is holding a hand-drawn map she made herself, which is much more detailed than the map that Mike and the others took out from headquarters.

More importantly, she knew where the research stations established by the Joint Investigation Association were located.

No matter how strong and healthy a human being is, it is impossible to stay active in a cold environment for a long time.

For Colombian scholars and explorers who excel at research and investigation but are largely unfamiliar with anything outside of this kind of work, the research station was a lifesaver.

It is evident that the research station played a very important role.

Not only can it provide a warm environment in the freezing cold, it can also help you avoid some monsters that look terrifying.

"Speaking of which, the next research station will be built in the mountain right in front of us."

Magellan closed the map in his hand and explained simply: "There are two types of research stations in Columbia. The first type is built in mountainous areas and has been rigorously reinforced. In addition to resisting wind and snow, it will also monitor for abnormal situations in the vicinity."

The second type is built underground, generally used for sheltering from natural disasters and temporary refuge, but its effectiveness is somewhat less than the first type.

When Magellan tried to describe the unusual situation, a rare hint of embarrassment appeared on his face.

As far as she knew, most of the abnormalities in Sami were caused by Colombians.

These explorers and researchers would enthusiastically conduct research whenever they arrived at a new place.

Such professionalism would certainly be commendable elsewhere, but in the Sami region, it means that the less you know, the safer you are; conversely, the more you know, the more likely you are to die. Colombian researchers who were unaware of the situation paid a heavy price for this.

"Alright, let's not think about it anymore. Let's go to the research station. It's hard to find a place like this to rest and recuperate, except for the research station."

Mike pointed to the research station that Magellan had just mentioned, but he was also concerned about something else.

If Duke Duck's caravan was indeed ahead of him, then they were probably traveling the same route.

No matter how resourceful Duke Duck is, finding the Sami tribe in the cold environment will be no easier than communicating with Hai Si in Iberia.

That bastard might do some stupid thing.

Since it can negotiate with Hai Si, dealing with demons seems to make sense.

It seems that Saria held back back then.