What's more, the white fur on its body is quite warm. It's as if the cat is in a modern air-conditioned room, where the cold is instantly dispelled. It comfortably lays down the animal skin, purrs, and a smile spreads across its face.
This feels good, just like it should be!
The next day, the snow finally stopped. Cat Dodo got up with a yawn and found that he was being protected by the original form of Gal. When he opened his eyes, he saw a big white cat, no, a white tiger. He was still a little confused.
It was Di Qing's voice that rang out, "Shall we pack up and move on later?"
Cat Duoduo looked over curiously, and the other party, understanding the unspoken meaning, took the initiative to pull away the firewood, stones, and other things used to seal the cave entrance last night, allowing Cat Duoduo to roughly see the snow-covered world outside through this way.
It's truly a place that makes anyone who sees it feel a chill.
only--
CatDodo couldn't help but glance at Gal's original form; it was so cute! She'd try to make some of those big tiger plush toys for the snake cubs when she had time.
When Gal woke up, CatDodo offered to give everyone some jerky, which was quite delicious. They also drank the melted snow water, which helped them wake up.
Soon, everyone packed their things and set off again.
Once they actually set off, Maoduoduo realized just how difficult the summit of Beishan was to traverse. The biggest problem here actually lay in the countless snowdrifts and hidden dangers.
If you're not careful, it's easy to lose your way in such snow. It was only thanks to Diqing's excellent ability to find your way that everyone was able to get back on the right track many times when they were about to go astray.
Gal's exceptional physique allowed him to revert to his original form countless times, buying time for CatDodo and Diqing to avoid attacks such as blizzards.
It can be said that with their help, Maoduoduo wanted to repay them even more. Whenever it was time to eat, she would frantically rummage through the bamboo basket to give everyone as much food as possible.
The more this happens, the faster the food is eaten.
It's only been five days, and the bamboo baskets are all gone. Her mind is a bit blank.
But then, looking back, they saw that Diqing and Jiaer had already started a fire. There was still a lot of firewood nearby, and they shook the snow off it so it would be easier to use later.
Gal opened the stone pot, added some snow, and placed it on the fire to start cooking. Diqing, meanwhile, was talking about his analysis of the next steps to reach their destination as quickly as possible.
No, they're all helping like this.
If I endanger their lives because I'm unwilling to feed and water them, then I'm a sinner...
CatDodo gritted its teeth and secretly rummaged through its spatial storage to retrieve a large piece of beef from the cold storage. Unfortunately, the other compartments couldn't be opened, leaving CatDodo somewhat disappointed.
"Here it comes, let's cook this this time." Maoduoduo took the initiative to put the large chunk of beef into the stone pot.
With a soft crack, the ice on the beef was quickly sliced away. Gal was also carefully cutting with a stone knife.
Seeing this, CatDodo pursed his lips, unable to utter a word at the moment. The one who truly needed the stone knife was CatDodo himself.
Diqing and Gal were quick and agile, with sharp teeth, so they didn't need to use stone knives at all.
On the contrary, it's Maoduoduo—
After finishing his meal, the cat, Duoduo, got sleepy and wrapped himself in the animal skin, closing his eyes to rest.
Diqing and Gal exchanged a glance, but if Maoduo were to see this now, he would definitely gasp and question his existence.
They seemed to be warning each other, yet also suspecting each other. But in any case, they had reached a tacit understanding and unanimously chose not to ask Mao Duoduo about the source of her food.
To be precise, the journey itself was physically demanding, and no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't guarantee that the food they provided would sustain them for the rest of the trip.
They had long since finished the food they brought. As for the food that Maoduo brought, they thought it would only last a day or two at most, but they didn't expect it to last this long.
They had originally decided that one of them would be responsible for watching the cave, while the other orc would seize any opportunity to go out and hunt for food; they had to try their best to survive...
However, the food that Maoduo brought back also helped them avoid taking risks and replenished their energy, giving them more confidence for the rest of the journey.
After a short rest, CatDodo regained its strength and quickly followed Diqinggal onward.
Diqing had heard many descriptions of these roads from other orcs, which gave him the confidence to ask Maoduoduo and Jiaer to follow, as he was sure there would be places to stay ahead, so they wouldn't freeze to death in the night when they couldn't see anything.
The road ahead was long and covered in snow. Everyone chatted amongst themselves as they struggled to move forward, wrapped in thick animal hides.
When they reached the frozen lake they passed, Maoduo saw everyone stop and look around. After a long while, he asked with difficulty, "We're not going to have to go over here, are we?"
She swallowed hard, questioning the meaning of life. It was almost as if a thick blanket of white snow stretched as far as the eye could see beyond, beyond which lay an endless expanse of frozen lake.
She was starting to question her existence; why couldn't she ice skate? Ice skating at a time like this seemed to require less effort?
No, we should be sledding, it would be more suitable to bring an Alaskan Malamute...
“We need to keep moving forward,” Diqing said with a smile. “Don’t worry, although this place looks big, we can actually get there before dark.”
Gal looked at CatDodo with a hint of worry in his eyes.
Not wanting to worry them, Mao Duoduo patted her chest and said confidently, "I'm actually very comfortable in this environment. You'll believe me in a moment."
Is that so? This was conveyed in the eyes of Diqing and Gal.
Cat Duo Duo chuckled, glanced around, and decided to take out some wood to make wooden shoes on the spot. She also found some sticks to use as something to push them around.
Soon, she stepped on it, pushed the wooden stick with all her might, and moved her body forward. It looked very easy, and Diqingjiaer applauded when he saw it.
"It looks pretty interesting, I'll give it a try."
“I just saw it, and there’s a suitable one right next to it, so I’ll just grab it and give it a try.”
...
Cat Duoduo voluntarily handed over the hemp rope she had previously made.
By binding with hemp rope, a simple skating device is completed, and everyone can easily enjoy a fast ride on the lake, saving a lot of effort.
It would be even better if the cold wind hadn't made Maoduo want to curl up...
The three of them moved forward quickly and methodically, as the surface of the lake was generally suitable for gliding. After quite a while, they still hadn't reached the bottom, and Maoduo was speechless.
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