Chapter 12 Taste the saltiness, you smell delicious...
A polar bear was standing not far from the igloo.
Its entire body was covered in snow-white down, almost blending into the snow, so it was not noticed at first.
"Human." The polar bear plopped down on all fours. "Are you here on vacation too?"
A talking polar bear that looks quite friendly.
But Fang Zhiyi couldn't help but swallow.
After all, a polar bear stands more than 2 meters tall and is the largest land carnivore. Its massive size and excellent bite force mean it can be killed with a single slap.
Fang Zhiyi estimated the distance between the man and the bear and concluded that there was no time to escape.
Since we can't escape, there's nothing to be afraid of.
Whether you run or not, you're going to die anyway.
Fang Zhiyi calmed down and was able to communicate normally with the polar bear: "I'm not here for a vacation, um... I'm trying to survive, on a raft, maybe you don't understand this."
The polar bear gave him a strange look: "Bears understand, bears have seen it." It seemed a little unhappy that it was being looked down upon, gesturing with its paws, "Wood and people at sea, when they see a bear, they keep making noise, and then they run away."
Fang Zhiyi: "..."
Can it not make a sound?
If you encountered such a large bear in the wild, it would be strange not to scream and run away.
Polar bear: "Human, you're very kind. You don't make a fuss, and you even talk to a bear." It stepped forward. "Can you do the bear a favor?"
[A Serendipitous Encounter - An Unexpectedly Appearing Hut]
[Would you accept the request from Polar Bear Aji?]
Fang Zhiyi immediately perked up.
yes!
The polar bear tilted its head: "I'm hungry. But there's no food in the holiday cabin."
Collect cold-water salmon (0/1), spiny sea urchin (0/1), krill (0/5), and sea grapes (0/10)
"Hey, you're nice. Bear, here's something shiny for you."
Fang Zhiyi accepted the task.
"Man, the bear is waiting for you. Don't let the bear miss dinner."
[Task Time 00:29:59]
Time is short, there are many materials to collect, and we have no clue where to start. However, since we only have half an hour, we can deduce that the materials we need are near the iceberg.
Otherwise, a task that cannot be completed is meaningless.
Fang Zhiyi's gaze swept over the snow-capped mountains and ice walls, landing on a depression in the sea beside the iceberg.
The seawater is pure and clear, with only the simplest blue and white colors, beautiful yet freezing cold.
The depression was so narrow and covered with ice floes that rafts couldn't get in, so they had to rely on manpower.
Fang Zhiyi found a place to stand, holding onto the ice wall with one hand and reaching into the sea with the other, holding a fishing net.
With quick eyes and hands, a lively shrimp was scooped up in the net.
[Obtain 1 krill]
[Obtain 1 krill]
[Obtain 1 Sea Grape]
【get……】
The krill and sea grapes were quickly collected. Fang Zhiyi stared down into the sea and finally found the sea urchin in a crevice in the ice wall.
The sea urchins were hidden in the crevices of the glacier beneath the sea surface, and even with Fang Zhiyi's hands cramping from stretching them out, they were still quite a distance away.
It looks like we'll have to go into the sea to get it.
The thought of the icy, bone-chilling seawater made Fang Zhiyi's teeth chatter.
At that moment, he wished he were someone who lacked determination and perseverance and was prone to giving up halfway.
Unfortunately, he is not.
He'd already completed half the task, and the reward was practically within his grasp; how could he possibly give up now?
Besides, he has a diving suit and can definitely go underwater.
Fang Zhiyi steeled his resolve and put on a diving suit.
The wetsuit is a prop that can be changed with a single click. Pressing the "Use" button instantly adds a thick layer of rubber fabric to your body, tightly sealing your wrists and neck to prevent cold air from entering.
Fang Zhiyi seized the opportunity, put on his goggles, gritted his teeth, and dived into the water.
【diving】
【00:04:59】
You have 5 minutes to collect materials.
Fang Zhiyi knew how to swim. He exhaled and plunged into the water. Transparent bubbles floated gently to the surface, reflecting the clear sunlight.
Before going into the water, Fang Zhiyi had mentally prepared herself, but she didn't expect that it would be so much colder in the water than on land. Perhaps it was the wetsuit, but Fang Zhiyi felt incredibly agile, like a fish.
He groped around and picked up a round, spiky sea urchin from a crevice in the ice.
[Obtain 1 Spiky Sea Urchin]
Thinking of the deliciousness of sea urchins, Fang Zhiyi picked up a few more, preparing to go back to the raft for sea urchin sashimi. After cleaning up the sea urchins, he turned around and saw a fish watching the commotion not far away.
The fish is about the length of a forearm, and its entire body is grayish-brown, with only a red stripe on its belly.
Cold-water salmon
It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive at the right moment.
Fang Zhiyi pushed off with his legs, his arms parting the waves, and swam directly towards the cold-water salmon.
Unexpectedly, the cold-water salmon was very fast. With a flick of its tail, it launched itself forward and darted a long distance.
When Fang Zhiyi arrived, all he got was a mouthful of bubbles.
The cold-water salmon flicked its tail, as if in mockery.
Fang Zhiyi: "..."
I really don't believe we can't catch it.
Fang Zhiyi became more determined despite setbacks and continued swimming over to catch fish.
You tried to catch me, I swam, and the cold-water salmon escaped several times. Before I knew it, we had arrived at the gap in the depression.
The depression is within the glacier's perimeter, while outside the gap lies the deep sea, its bottom invisible.
Like a precipice, the bottom is unfathomable, and not a ray of light can penetrate it.
Fang Zhiyi's heart pounded like a drum, as if warning of danger.
The cold-water salmon didn't dare to go over either, and hesitated before retreating.
Now!
Fang Zhiyi acted decisively, lunging forward and grabbing the fish's body tightly with both hands.
The cold-water salmon struggled for a moment before finally turning into a wisp of white light.
[Obtain Cold Water Salmon x1]
In his quest to catch fish, Fang Zhiyi stood on the edge of a cliff, just one step away from falling into the endless depths of the sea.
He was terrified and slowly backed away.
Just then, a deep, resonant sound came from the deep sea.
The sound seemed not to be heard with the ears, but rather resounded directly in the mind, resonating with the heartbeat and pulse, making it difficult to breathe.
Fang Zhiyi involuntarily looked down, and in that instant, her heart pounded with panic.
A shadow drifted slowly through the deep darkness.
Was it swimming? Fang Zhiyi wasn't sure, because it was so vast that she couldn't even find the words to describe it. It drifted silently, as if it had existed since time immemorial, unshaken by waves or storms. She couldn't even tell if the darkness in the deep sea originated from its shadow.
Did it see him?
There probably isn't one.
Because in his presence, individuals are far too insignificant, not even as small as a pebble.
You glimpsed @%#%
Fang Zhiyi held his breath, retreated back into the depression, and quickly got ashore.
"call--"
Fang Zhiyi took off his diving suit and put on a military overcoat. His face was pale, and he didn't recover for a long time.
Part of it was because of the cold, and another part... was because of the giant creatures in the sea.
Fang Zhiyi felt she was developing thalassophobia.
He shook his wet hair, trying to banish the image of the giant object from his mind.
No matter how big something is in the sea, it will never come ashore.
Fang Zhiyi returned to the holiday cabin without stopping and handed in the task to the polar bear.
The polar bear grabbed the cold-water salmon and bit into its tenderest, most succulent belly.
Crunch, crunch.
The bones rattled between his teeth as he effortlessly chewed and swallowed them.
"Human, very nice." The polar bear grinned, revealing a friendly smile, but unfortunately, its teeth were stained with blood, making it not only unfriendly but also terrifying. "Help the bear, and the bear will reward you."
The polar bear dropped the half-eaten salmon and went into the holiday cabin.
Fang Zhiyi dared not go in, staring wide-eyed at the salmon that died with its eyes wide open.
The polar bear came out quickly.
Thump.
A worn-out wooden box was thrown in front of Fang Zhiyi.
"Give it to someone."
Fang Zhiyi opened the wooden box, and gold nuggets clattered to the ground, their dazzling light blinding everyone.
[Received 5 gold nuggets, 1 treasure map fragment, 1 pirate hat, 1 dagger, 1 piece of jewelry, and 1 siren poison bottle]
[Adventure Completed]
The iceberg was bare, with no other materials to collect, so Fang Zhiyi prepared to return to the raft.
The polar bear suddenly spoke up: "Human, wait."
Fang Zhiyi paused, a bad feeling creeping over her.
The polar bear sniffed: "Human, you smell so good."
Fang Zhiyi felt a tightness on the back of her neck.
What's the meaning.
Do you want to taste its saltiness?
The polar bear was captivated by the aroma. It walked over on all fours, grinning and muttering, "What's that smell?"
Fang Zhiyi: "..."
The polar bear stood up and made a pleading sound: "Human, you smell very good, give the bear a taste."
Fang Zhiyi really wanted to run away, but in the end she held back.
First, he couldn't outrun the polar bear; his explosive power was far inferior to that of the polar bear. If he angered the polar bear, it might smash his forehead with a single paw. Second, he always felt that the polar bear didn't want to taste him.
Driven by the will to survive, Fang Zhiyi's IQ is now even higher than it was during the college entrance examination.
The polar bear wanted to eat him, and it already did. Why bother making him catch fish and giving him a reward?
Fang Zhiyi had a sudden inspiration and took out the grilled pork belly skewers from her backpack.
This was baked on the ship. I couldn't finish it, so I just put it in my backpack.
Is this it?
Before the polar bear could even answer, it snatched the pork belly skewer, opened its mouth wide, and stuffed the entire skewer inside.
"Crunch crunch...Delicious." The polar bear had good teeth and chewed the meat and skewers together, swallowing them whole. The rich fat and spicy flavor immediately won over the polar bear, and its eyes lit up. "Human, you are a friend of the bear."
The polar bear stretched out its paw.
Fang's meaning:
I really don't want to shake hands.
Under the watchful eye of the polar bear, he reluctantly placed his hand on the bear's paw.
The polar bear shook Fang Zhiyi's hand very warmly: "Humans are friends of bears."
You have become a friend of Polar Bear Aji.
"Man, the things you like were picked up by the bear from the shipwreck. There are many more there."
The polar bear pointed in a direction, "It's over there; people can go pick it up themselves."
As the fog cleared, a shipwreck marker appeared in the northeast corner of the map.
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