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

At first, the team received no response, and just when everyone was beginning to lose hope, Magellan, wearing headphones, suddenly stood up and shouted, "I have received a signal!"

Mike and the others sitting around the perimeter were immediately intrigued and gathered around to ask what was going on.

But Magellan's excited expression dimmed again, and he said helplessly, "The signal did not come from the research station, but from a member of an ice field rescue team."

Xingji asked in confusion, "Does Sami even have such a profession?"

"Of course there are. Since the Colombians came to the ice field, they have brought many new things to this ancient land, including rescue teams. The members are all locals, and the United Exploration Association pays the bills regularly."

Magellan scratched his head sheepishly and chuckled, "I've also been helped by rescue teams twice."

Is this something to be proud of?

Mike made a quick decision: "Let's contact the rescue team first. They can provide assistance if necessary."

A few minutes later, another message came: there was only one person on the other end.

Everyone was shocked by the news.

How dare a lone person wander the ice field?

Just how daring is this guy?

Is he willing to cooperate with us?

Mike's question was answered. Magellan took off his headphones, looked up at the Doctor, and said, "Yes, he's right next to us."

"I'll go."

Magellan volunteered.

Mike nodded, then turned to Phantom and instructed, "Go with her and bring her back safely."

"Yes."

The two puppets set off and disappeared from sight.

Mike sat by the car door, resting his chin on his hand. There was still no news of Typhon ahead; he wondered how he was doing.

The conditions on the ice plains are complex; we've already encountered so many troubles before even reaching the Wall...

Not long after, Phantom returned, along with the two of them and a boy wrapped in thick winter clothes.

Because the weather was so bad, his hair, eyebrows, and nose all showed signs of freezing.

"Hello sir."

The boy saw Mike surrounded by a crowd and knew who was in charge here.

Mike didn't say much, and team members had already brought hot water to the boy.

After the boy drank the water, Mike slowly asked, "What's your name?"

The boy subconsciously uttered a name with a strange pronunciation that was hard to understand, since the Sami language is peculiar and the pronunciation varies from tribe to tribe.

"Snowflake, I'll remember you."

Mike's words moved the simple-minded Sami boy to the point of speechlessness.

The people in front of him were different from the Colombians he had ever met.

"Let's get down to business, Xue Rong. As a member of the rescue team, what was your purpose in approaching the research station alone? I don't mean to doubt you; I just want to know what's going on here."

Because Mike's sincerity set a good precedent, Xue Rong concluded that they weren't bad people and shared what she knew.

It turned out that his tribe had also received a distress signal from the research station. The other rescue team members advised against going, as the ice field was fraught with danger and one could easily lose their life. Moreover, it might be a trap, as similar incidents had occurred before.

In the end, Xue Rong had to come alone to check the situation.

If he hadn't run into Mike and the others, he wouldn't have dared to approach the research station so rashly.

The boy introduced himself first, and Mike, seeing that everything he said was true and there was no falsehood or deception, made his judgment.

"Snowflake, as you can see, we are an expedition team composed of personnel from multiple countries. After receiving the distress signal from the research station, some members have already gone there. We will take over the rescue work from now on. You can go back directly and do not need to participate in the follow-up work."

Mike remained sincere, which the boy noticed and appreciated, thinking that there were still many good people in this land.

Although the man in front of him was right, he also had his own ideas.

Going back like this would be no less dangerous than going to the research station alone.

Why not just follow this expedition team? They all look pretty impressive.

Snowflakes shook her head firmly: "No, Mr. Mike, please let me stay. I was born on the ice plains and grew up on this land. I can do something for you."

What does this child want to do?

Before Mike could speak, Magellan stepped forward and said, "I am an explorer from Rhine Lab, you can completely trust us."

As she spoke, she took out her work ID.

Xue Rong couldn't understand the complicated words, but she recognized the symbol of Rhine Life, and the last trace of doubt in her heart was dispelled.

He had received help from Rhine Life before and had a good impression of them.

Mike nodded slightly. The fact that Rhine Life was loved by the locals meant that it hadn't done anything stupid. Just like Rhodes Island, which had repeatedly tried to rescue infected people, it was already well-known and famous.

"Doctor, we've received a message from Miss Typhon..."

Xingji stopped halfway through his sentence, which caught Mike's attention.

"what happened?"

Miss Liboli's expression was not good, and she hesitated before saying, "Just like the signal sent by the previous research station, Miss Typhon is also calling for help."

Mike immediately narrowed his eyes.

……

The rescue research station was not a spur-of-the-moment decision; Typhon, as a demon hunter, knew far more than the average person.

In a sense, the research station is far safer than any other tribe or settlement, mainly because the Sami will also keep an eye on the people hiding inside.

Therefore, it was also of great significance to the expedition team, as it was the only place they could reliably find where they could stop and rest.

After all, not all Sami tribes are friendly to foreigners.

The Sami people, whose cultural customs differ greatly from those of the outside world, also suffer from severe xenophobia.

The silly Magellan encountered a similar situation. She had Colombian gold coins in her hand, but couldn't find a place to buy supplies. The tribe was also unwilling to accept her. Fortunately, Elchi arrived in time, so that the poor explorer girl was not at risk of eating dirt.

Of course, this is also a dark chapter in Magellan's history, a past she is unwilling to mention under any circumstances. If she were to bring it up in front of everyone, she would definitely fight Typhon to the death.

“Miss Typhon, do you know the exact location of the research station? I don’t think I see anything there.”

Even though Yelena had been venturing into the icy plains for a long time, she was helpless in the face of the unfamiliar environment before her.

Andorn was as taciturn as ever, but he was very reliable, much more reliable than Mike.

Typhon harbored malicious suspicions about the man in his heart.

“I’ve been here once before, come with me.”

Despite the lack of roads in the dense forest, Typhon maintained a steady speed while driving. Yelena, sitting in the car, was terrified, and Andorn's expression subtly changed as well.

Finally, they stopped in a hilly area, where the research station, hidden among the rocks and trees, was revealed.

Yelena exclaimed, "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I couldn't have imagined that it could be built here."

Andorn nodded in agreement: "Absolutely amazing."

The research station was essentially hollowed out of this part of the mountain and embedded into it, which provided excellent camouflage for the rocks and trees, making it neither abrupt nor conspicuous. This shows the designer's painstaking efforts.

The problem is, the purpose of a research station is to provide a place for people to stop, rest, and recharge. Building it so secluded seems a bit...

Yelena didn't dare to think any further. She had already seen Typhon jump off the carriage with his giant bow, holding a detector to check if the place was safe.

At this moment, Andorn whispered, "I haven't received any signals from the rear. We've temporarily lost contact with Mike and the others."

"why?"

Typhon stopped what he was doing, frowned, and looked puzzled.

The angel explained, "Because the research station's signal is too strong, it has blocked our signal transmission equipment. We can only re-establish contact by moving out of a certain range."

Typhon remained silent, his mind racing as he considered the situation he might be facing.

She faced crises more than once, and only calm thinking helped her save her life.

"what sound?"

Yelena looked up toward the research station and saw a buzzing sound coming from the giant building that was silent in the snow. Then, a series of drones flew out, as many as twelve.

If these drones are equipped with attack modules, it will be an extremely complex operation for them.

However, the imagined battle did not occur. A slightly weary man's voice came from the drone's speaker: "Gentlemen, where did you come from?"

The sound of living people could be heard in the research station. The three people present exchanged glances. This might not be a bad thing, but it was definitely not a good thing at the moment.

Because even living people could be disguised as collapsed entities.

After thinking for a few seconds, Typhon took the initiative and said, "I am Typhon, the demon hunter of Sami, if you have heard of me."

From the drone's speaker, the man coughed a few times and gasped, "I can see you. A Sarkaz, an angel, a Katas, what a strange combination. If I hadn't taken some medication to keep my mind clear, I would have really wondered if my eyes were playing tricks on me."

"So……"

"Don't be nervous. I've seen your picture, Miss Typhon. I don't think anyone in the Sami Icefield doesn't recognize your giant bow."

The twelve unmanned houses spread out to both sides, and the silent behemoth slowly opened its doors. As a cloud of white mist dissipated, the true appearance of the research station was revealed to the three people.

It was a severely damaged room. Cold ice had frozen a corridor from the doorway to the deepest part of the room. When the door was opened, it rubbed the ice into shards, and the rushing air currents blew the shards up like a terrible blizzard.

Typhon stood at the entrance of the research station and calmly asked, "Sir, are you alone right now?"

“Originally, there were many of us. It’s hard for me to tell you what terrible thing happened. I’m the only one who managed to escape here. I’m sorry I can’t come out to greet you. I can’t move right now.”

But Typhon still didn't move. He looked up at the direction of the drone and said seriously, "Okay, you stay here for now. I'll go find someone else to rescue you."

"I……"

“You don’t need rescue? I didn’t hear you make any request for rescue. Besides, you seem perfectly normal. I mean, sir, everything you’ve done is normal. This is very strange.”

83. Anma's Gaze

Often, when something behaves abnormally, it seems strange, but in certain specific situations, when something behaves normally, it seems even stranger.