At this moment, the howling wind and snowstorm continued to rage relentlessly. The roaring wind swept through the forest from the sky, with large flakes of snow swirling incessantly, sometimes almost obscuring my vision in the strong winds. Standing in the snowy field, the cold made it feel as if all the blood in my body was about to freeze, and I felt unusually stiff.
In the past, I could roughly estimate the outside temperature by judging whether the outdoor water bodies were frozen, usually around zero degrees Celsius. However, in such weather, I couldn't determine how cold it really was—minus ten degrees, twenty degrees below zero? I just knew that we were in big trouble. The animal skins we had in hand were utterly inadequate to support us in this extreme cold, and we had to come up with a better way to stay warm.
Just yesterday, we were filled with joy, thinking that the nightmare was about to end, and we could leave this deserted island. Little did we know that the next day, nature would once again deal us a painful blow. This kind of weather not only wasn't suitable for setting sail, but even taking a few steps in the forest became a significant problem. What's more concerning was that, to build the raft, we had consumed a considerable amount of food, and our food reserves were running low.
Peggy had warned me not to venture deep into the jungle, but now, I thought, I might have to take the risk and go deeper into the forest again.
"So cold!"
"How did this happen?"
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Soon, the other girls woke up as well, and we were all shocked by this sudden and severe cold weather. Keep in mind that our plane crashed in a tropical region, and just a few days ago, the temperature on the island was around zero degrees Celsius, which was already unusual and could be explained by the occasional cold current passing through, causing an exceptionally low temperature.
But now? The cold wave had arrived, and the fierce wind and snowstorm swept across the island, covering the entire forest with a large expanse of white snow. The snow was thick, almost reaching the depth of my knees. Stepping into it required considerable effort to pull out. What's worse, the snow made it impossible to see the ground clearly. Sometimes, a step might be on solid ground, or it might be into a deep rock crevice, becoming a natural trap that could lead to death if fallen into!
Xu Xiaorong and Black Spicy Girl, who were relatively naive, hadn't yet grasped the severity of the situation. On the other hand, the expressions on the faces of Li Lin and Su Jie turned extremely grim. It was evident that they sensed something amiss.
I exchanged a meaningful glance with the two of them, discreetly squeezing their hands to signal them not to reveal anything. Meanwhile, I put on a smile and spoke to the others, "Everyone, don't worry and don't be afraid. What we need to do now is find a way to survive under this snowstorm. Once the storm subsides, we should be able to set sail. Let's stay positive." My comforting words seemed to lift the spirits of the other girls.
"Wei ge, we'll follow your lead in everything you say!" The Black Spicy Girl hurriedly expressed her loyalty again.
I nodded, feeling that this woman was useful at times. Since she arrived, the attitudes of the other girls toward me had improved a lot. Mainly because the Black Spicy Girl was always obedient, eagerly helping me with various tasks. Seeing this, the other girls also competed not to be outdone by her, and so on...