Doomsday Drifting Begins with Shipbuilding

Chapter 237 Struggle in the Snowstorm

At this moment, Chen Xuan was sitting in the driver's cab tremblingly, while Bao Bao was lying beside him trembling.

Through the baffle in front of the cab, only a mottled white can be seen.

Flying snow, like a torrential rain in summer, kept leaning on the windshield, and then slid down, making a "rustling" sound.

As the snow accumulated more and more on the deck, Chen Xuan activated the "Kunpeng"'s spike form, occasionally rolling the spikes to slightly clear the snow on the surface of the hull.

He no longer knew where he was. He only knew that the whole ship was constantly being pushed by the strong wind, going to the left for a while, and going to the right for a while, without any rules.

"boom!"

The "Kunpeng" hit an iceberg again. This was not the first time. Ever since it got lost in the blizzard, the "Kunpeng" collided with ice floes and ice regularly.

In just half an hour, such collisions had occurred seven or eight times.

However, thanks to the effect of the "balance module", the vibration generated by the impact has little effect on the interior.

It is that the metal shell on the surface of the hull is dented in some places, but these are minor problems.

It's a pity that he has no way to secure the boat.

The eagle claw pole had been broken, and the other types of poles he owned could not be firmly fixed on the hard ice in a short period of time.

And screaming wildly, pushing the "Kunpeng" quickly across the iceberg, making a loud and ear-piercing sound, and then continued to move towards an unknown place.

But the unknown ahead is not the biggest problem.

In the cab, everything seemed calm and warm like spring, but the fuel number displayed on the fuel tank next to the driver's seat was dropping rapidly.

Chen Xuan saw it and felt anxious.

This is the countdown to his life.

Once the number reaches zero, he will be frozen to death instantly.

He no longer considered how to start the ship without fuel, he only hoped to survive the snowstorm in front of him.

All the oil, wood, and plant fibers have been added into the fuel tank by him, all used to maintain the operation of the "environmental adjustment module".

What should he do?
What can be done to resolve the current dilemma?
None of the system's modules can help him produce fuel out of thin air.

In fact, if it weren't for the "environmental regulation module", he would have been frozen to death long ago. Being able to live in the ice sea for so many days is an incredible thing for ordinary people.

Under the power of nature, I seem so small.

And there is no way to save fuel, he must ensure the basic heating of the entire ship.

This time was not like before. When he first entered this extremely cold zone, although the temperature was low enough to threaten his life, the ship structure of the "Kunpeng" was generally stable.

Now, however, without constant heating, even the metal skin on the surface of the ship's hull would crumble to pieces in a very short time from the extreme cold, let alone elsewhere.

Once the protection of the metal shell is lost, with the current frequency of "Kunpeng" hitting icebergs, the whole ship may soon be torn apart.

Something must be done.

……

Another 4 hours passed.

During this period, the metal bow made before has also been optimized, but Chen Xuan has no time to check it, and he is very busy now.

At this moment, he is in the cooking room, a large pot is placed in it, a raging flame is burning below, and a large number of fish and shrimp are tumbling in the boiling water.

Although the "oil" contained in these fish and shrimp is not much, but a little bit is a little bit.

This is the last pot in front of him. Counting what he boiled before, he got a total of 81 units of oil, which can buy him an hour and a half.

At this point, there was nothing he could do, the only thing he could do was pray.

Pray that the wind and snow will subside as soon as possible.

……

Gradually, the ordinary "oil" has all been burned.

Nearly 500 units of "oil" only bought him more than 9 hours.

It's also fortunate that he didn't expand the ship before, otherwise the consumption would only be more.

But the blizzard outside the ship didn't show any signs of abating.

Now, the fuel has changed to seal oil.

Due to the burn-resistant properties of seal oil, the consumption rate is not as fast as before, but the rate of decline in the number still makes Chen Xuan feel a twinge of pain.

These seal oils are obtained from Leopard Bao's mother.

Chen Xuan looked at Bao Bao beside him.

This little fat man didn't seem to be aware of the risks of the outside world. He was still lying lazily on his stomach, occasionally wriggling his chubby body, looking curiously at the scene outside the windshield.

What a heartless, carefree guy.

Bao Bao's mother, if you are alive in heaven, you must bless us to survive this disaster!

Chen Xuan prayed silently in his heart.

……

Another 10 hours passed.

At this point, there are only 21 units of oil left on the panel.

The wind is still howling violently, and the snow is still rushing.

There was no sign of the storm ending.

Chen Xuan became more and more impatient, he knew that he would die soon!

It seems that there will be no miracles.

He clenched his fists and took deep breaths.

Calm down, calm down, Chen Xuan.

Can not give up!

Think about what else to do.

Damn, what else can I do? !

There was another "bang"!
"Kunpeng" hit a big iceberg again.

It's just that the area of ​​the iceberg seems to be very large this time. Although the "Kunpeng" was squeezed by the wind and rubbed against the ice wall, it never broke away from the iceberg.

And Chen Xuan is not interested in Bingshan's situation at the moment, he is staring at the number on the fuel tank with his eyes, his whole body trembling slightly.

"5!"

"4!"

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

"0!"

Under Chen Xuan's desperate eyes, the number on the panel turned into a bright red zero.

He closed his eyes involuntarily, waiting for the terrifying chill to pour over his body.

It can be felt that the temperature in the room is dropping rapidly.

It's like he's frozen.

I don’t know if quick freezing will be painful.

Or, maybe after a long time, he will be excavated, and then he will be thawed, reborn in the future, and become a hero again.

But why did it suddenly become so quiet?
I don't know when it started, the whistling wind disappeared, and the sound of snowflakes hitting the boat also disappeared.

Chen Xuan felt something was wrong.

He opened his eyes involuntarily.

Outside the windshield, there is a peaceful world without snowflakes or storms.

The cold wind seems to have passed!

Chen Xuan couldn't help clenching his fists at the joy of remaining alive after the catastrophe.

Take a few deep breaths.

But where is he now?
And what’s going on with this iceberg?

With a thought in mind, Chen Xuan put out the periscope to check the current situation.

I saw a huge pale white mountain standing in front of me.

The mountains are covered by thick snow, and the original color can hardly be seen, and the steep mountain walls are completely covered with ice, and the cliffs are covered with thick icicles.

Compared with the North Wind Plateau, the mountain range in front of us is much steeper, and it looks as if it is made entirely of snow and ice.

He had never seen such a magnificent mountain, neither the Dongji Mountain nor the North Wind Plateau could compare with it, this height was almost twice as high as the North Wind Plateau.

This is... land?
Chen Xuan was stunned.

After sailing for so many days, finally seeing land for the first time, one can imagine the excitement in Chen Xuan's heart.

It's just that the mountain range in front of him is obviously not the North Wind Plateau.

I don't even know where this is.

He immediately pushed the joystick, wanting to find out.

However, the system prompt of "insufficient fuel" appeared, instantly reminding him of his predicament.

All the fuel has been completely consumed. To make the "Kunpeng" move, he can only drive the propeller with mental power.

And although the temperature will not drop further, but through the panel of the "environmental adjustment module", it can be seen that the indoor temperature has dropped to minus 16 degrees Celsius at this moment.

A thin layer of frost had already covered the floor.

He quickly came to the planting room to check.

Fortunately, although the plants were covered with a layer of snow, there was no problem, but the growth was suspended.

This made Chen Xuan heave a sigh of relief.

Now that the "Kunpeng" has no fuel, the most urgent task is to find a way to obtain some materials so that the ship can resume operation.

Whether it is "oil", "wood" or "plant fiber".

Chen Xuan curled up in the bearskin suit, frowning in thought.

There should be cold jade algae in the deep sea, and there must be many polar fish and shrimps gathered near the cold jade algae, some of which can be salvaged and boiled into oil.

I just don't know how deep it is.

And without the "fishing module", the efficiency of fishing is bound to be unsatisfactory.

In addition, the sea is not his home field, so if he encounters any aggressive sea beasts, he will be in trouble.

In contrast, actions on land are definitely more convenient than underwater.

There must be wild beasts on such a large piece of land. Killing wild beasts can also obtain fat from the meat of the beasts, and it is convenient.

With his current strength, even if he can't beat him, running away is not a problem.

But the blizzard has just passed, if it hits again, his whole body will be exposed at that time, doesn't it mean that he is seeking his own death?
This cannot be ignored.

After thinking for a while, Chen Xuan finally decided to go up to the mountain range first to see the situation.

Now that there is no "oil", even if he stays on the boat, it doesn't make any sense. He will die even if a blizzard comes.

Instead of passively waiting, it is better to take the initiative to survive in desperate situations.

Chen Xuan used his mental power to turn the propeller under the hull, driving the "Kunpeng" to slowly sail around the mountains in front of him, looking for a place where he could land.

……

In a blink of an eye, half a day passed, and Chen Xuan's mental strength was exhausted, but he still couldn't find a suitable position.

The mountains are surprisingly steep, with cliffs everywhere in sight.

However, although there was no gentle slope to land on, at this moment, a cave appeared at the end of Chen Xuan's field of vision.

The cave is about 200 meters away from me, located directly under an ice wall, and connected to the sea.

Estimated from the size of the hole, it should be enough to accommodate the "Kunpeng" to enter and exit.

Chen Xuan thought in his heart.

Since we couldn't find a suitable landing place, it would be better to place the "Kunpeng" in a sheltered place.

In this way, even if a blizzard hits, it will not affect the "Kunpeng", and the "Kunpeng" is covered with a layer of polar bear fur, which is enough to resist the cold under normal conditions.

And I can get out of the "Kunpeng" first and find a way to climb the mountain.

It's just that I can't see the cave very clearly here, and I don't know if there will be any danger in the cave. I have to go closer to get a better understanding of the situation.

Chen Xuan drove the "Kunpeng" slowly towards the cave.

When he got closer, he could see thick thick ice pillars hanging near the entrance of the cave, but the whole cave was not that big, and he could see it all at a glance, but it was not as dangerous as he imagined.

Chen Xuan carefully steered the boat into the cave slowly, and some ice spikes were too long, touching the hull of the boat, and were smashed by him with his racket.

The mountain wall inside the cave was also covered with a thick layer of ice, and the cave became narrower as one went in, but it was finally possible to allow the entire hull of the "Kunpeng" to enter.

Chen Xuan looked back at the location of the cave entrance, and nodded in satisfaction.

The depth should be about the same.

Then, he swung his racket and chiseled towards the ice wall until the crab legs and claws were firmly embedded in it.

In this way, the entire ship is fixed and safe.

The next step is to climb the mountain, so it will be inconvenient to take Leopard Bao.

Otherwise, let Bao Bao go to the water to live independently for a while?
Chen Xuan looked at Bao Bao at the side, and quickly shook his head.

Although this guy is very big, but based on his age, he may not even be a year old. He is just a baby and does not have the ability to prey on his own.

The combat power is basically at the level of the five scumbags, and if they are really in danger, they may not even have the ability to escape.

When he comes back this time, he should really train Baobao's ability.

After thinking for a while, Chen Xuan carried Bao Bao to the place where the fish and shrimp were stored in the cabin.

The remaining fish and shrimp should be enough for Baobao to eat for three or four days.

"Baby Bao, stay here obediently and wait for me to come back."

Chen Xuan touched Bao Bao's head, and then disappeared from the cabin.

And Baobao didn't know that Chen Xuan might be away for a long time this time, but he just looked at the fish and shrimp in front of him, drooling a little.

Chen Xuan came to the deck and jumped into the water with a plop.

Then, he slowly swam out of the cave and came to the steep ice wall.

With a thought in Chen Xuan's mind, two crab armor knives appeared in his hands.

Then, with one hand, he inserted a small knife deeply into the ice wall, bent his arm, and used it as a support to lift his whole body, and then inserted the small knife in the other hand into a higher ice wall middle.

Just like that, Chen Xuan manipulated two crab armor knives and began to climb up the ice wall step by step.

With his current physique, the climbing speed is not slow. His hands are like high-speed long-distance machines, and the black crab armor knives are criss-crossed, leaving only two rows of holes on the ice wall.

About two hours later, Chen Xuan successfully climbed to the top of the cliff.

What he saw made his eyes widen.

(End of this chapter)