Dragon Raja 5; Chapter 226: For Your Majesty (41)

Dragon Raja 5

It was the Princess who used the Dragon Claw Hand, but the indifference on her face made it seem as if she was personally interrogating the prisoner.

“I’m done with you, hurry up and leave.” Zero said coldly, “Can’t Bunin recognize that you’re not his?”

“Of course he doesn’t recognize me. I asked the masseuse, and she said this exclusive carriage is rarely used. She hasn’t seen Alexander Bunin since she started working there.” Su Enxi groaned in pain and pleasure. “The service team was actually assigned to him by the Moscow Railway Station. He’s just responsible for paying. Who am I afraid of more than money? The service staff in this carriage are all my people!”

“Do you think he’s trustworthy?”

“I don’t know. Everything he’s said so far is well-documented. His house was indeed surrounded by GRU special forces this morning, and the photo of him driving a tank out of his house has already made the headlines.” Su Enxi’s tone was nonchalant. “There’s nothing to worry about if he’s up to something. Our people are gathering outside the military restricted area. Bunin is just a courier for us. We’ll kick him out as soon as we enter the restricted area.”

Zero nodded, and her small hands continued to press hard on Su Enxi’s waist. Su Enxi lay there, throwing potato chips into her mouth.

“The Trans-Siberian Railway, the longest railway in the world, takes seven days and seven nights to complete a trip.” Su Enxi suddenly said.

“Um.”

“That guy’s trip will end in seven days. If you can’t bear to leave, have a last dinner with him.”

    ***

“Why would a nation get involved in our affairs?” Beowulf asked sharply.

The Secret Party has always been very concerned about this kind of thing. The state is the second largest organizational structure in human history, second only to religion. The Secret Party does not want to confront such an organization.

On the projection screen was the head of the Russian branch, who had a typical Eastern Slavic appearance and a serious expression.

“It should be related to that secret port. They went to Tokyo to check the notes left by Herzog.” said the head of the Russian branch.

“It is uncertain whether the port existed. The only witness to it is Herzog, who is completely unreliable,” said Mr. Turing.

Knowing of such a mysterious research institute within the Arctic Circle, the secret party naturally launched an investigation. Technology has advanced considerably, with satellite photography now able to discern the color of a car in a parking lot. Yet, EVA has deployed various satellites to scan that stretch of coastline, but has found no suspicious targets. The port, destroyed in 1992, has not yet been completely erased. That legendary harbor is now shrouded in mystery.

“Have your men ready to depart as soon as reinforcements arrive,” Beowulf ordered.

“We don’t need reinforcements,” the branch chief said with disdain. As one of the strongest branches of the Secret Party, it sounded like an insult to the headquarter to need reinforcements.

“You need it.” Beowulf’s tone was authoritative, leaving no room for rebuttal.

Overwhelmed by this majesty, the Russian branch director was silent for a moment. “When will he arrive?”

“He just took a quick detour to attend a funeral.”

    ***

The hurricane, covered with ice debris, swept across the ground at an astonishing speed. People trekking in the hurricane even had to carry extra heavy objects to ensure that they would not be swept away.

“Master Gattuso, please take a break! Even the evil landlords are not as cruel as you when they use their serfs to control them,” Finger shouted at the top of his voice.

“Those polar bears have been following us for six hours. If we stop now, it would be like telling them that it’s time for dinner.” Caesar also answered in a hoarse voice.

In such a hurricane, everyone had to shout to speak, and chatting for a while took as much energy as running five kilometers.

The ice storm intensified, and the situation on the YAMAL deteriorated day by day. They had weapons and food, and there was no shortage of fresh water in the icy sea, but they lacked the most crucial thing: heat.

The nuclear reactor never restarted, and the explosion in the diesel engine compartment wiped out most of their diesel reserves. The temperature on the YAMAL plummeted, ice spikes growing from the cabin ceiling, and an ice storm formed a half-meter-thick crust on the ship’s exterior, turning the venerable icebreaker into a silent icy cave. The crew had to use hammers to break up compressed biscuits into small pieces, then melt them in their mouths. To keep Professor Schneider warm, they burned more than half the library’s books.

In the end, Caesar decided to lead the team to the abandoned scientific research station 120 kilometers away to find the sealed long-wave communication equipment.

Finger was his chosen partner, even though Finger protested seriously, saying that you brought 30 sled dogs, not including my dog.

They had been away from the YAMAL for 24 hours, advancing along the estimated wind direction. They were already very close to the North Pole, their compasses inoperable, and their GPS positioning was disrupted by the ice storm. However, this terrifying ice storm actually provided them with a convenient advantage. Polar hurricanes are caused by the Earth’s rotation and are essentially planetary storms. They have nothing to do with the direction of the mountains, cold or warm currents, and therefore their direction was essentially fixed. They measured wind direction along the way to correct their course; otherwise, in this whiteout storm, they would have no chance of reaching the research station.

Even in weather with excellent visibility, long distances on snow are extremely dangerous. The low temperature, the huge physical exertion, and the hallucinations caused by the indiscriminate white environment can kill a lone traveler.

The Tungus people say that the snow and wind harbor dangerous creatures: the souls of travelers who have died there before. Lonely and eager to retain more companions, they walk ahead of the travelers, leaving behind footprints. Mistaking them for someone ahead, travelers excitedly try to catch up, ultimately exhausting themselves to death. While this may sound absurd, many snow travelers report seeing footprints while walking. In such cases, they must avoid following the tracks and must choose another path, as following them will lead to death, as the trail of footprints never ends.

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