The sea water in Kola Bay has been maintained at 3℃ for a long time. The rich salmon and cod resources here attract a large number of seals to live here.
Leopard seals are elves of the Arctic, masters of fishing, and an important food source for polar bears.
Having just finished hunting, they rest on the beach and bathe in the last sunset.
Polar bears stay at the beach to enjoy a hunting feast. They mainly hunt leopard seals, and they can only stay away from the occasional elephant seal.
But humans are coming.
The visitors were not deer herders equipped with stone spears, but Russians armed with various carbon steel weapons.
The bears wander around with large pieces of seal meat in their mouths, or gather together to "dine".
Rurik saw with his own eyes that a group of seals were desperately rushing into the sea at sunset, followed by polar bears that also jumped and swam in the sea to pursue them.
This is the power of wildness!
Rurik did not give a clear order, and the hunters of the Rus and Balmoks began to take action.
Leopard seals, elephant seals and polar bears are all prey to humans.
Russian warriors holding crossbows fired extremely powerful specially-made broad-bladed hunting arrows, forcing small leopard seals to lose their ability to escape with just one arrow.
Polar bears have become the focus of shooting, and their hides have little defensive value under crossbow strikes.
Biyongni was shocked to see that the most ferocious beasts were completely defenseless under the attacks of the Russians' special bows and arrows. The bear looked up to the sky and howled, spurting blood with every roar. Their sharp claws flapped hopelessly, but they were only hit by two or three arrows. After struggling for a while, they collapsed.
Yevlo shouted excitedly, "Kill as many prey as possible, kill the huge bear! We have to live!"
Yes, live.
Since Lord Rurik decided to spend an extremely long night in the cold sea at the end of the world, the people who explore here must be provided with a lot of food security. In the extreme environment, no one complained about eating too much or not tasting good. The severe cold in winter also made people not worry about food spoilage. At this moment, hunting for furs became secondary.
The Russians were busy shooting polar bears frantically and chasing them with crossbows. Some bears broke out! They started running towards Ross Hunter, but the one they tried to attack was a veteran of many battles.
The armor-piercing arrow with a pointed cone head accurately penetrated the bear's skull, killing the bear instantly. Some bears looked at the rushing Russians in disbelief. They were shot before they knew what this meant.
The other polar bears saw this and had to run away. Only now they finally realized that this world has a real master.
The Balmoks do not have crossbows at all, which does not prevent them from hunting behemoths.
Biyong Ni and others were carrying spears that served as marching staffs. More than ten of them were unable to chase down the bear that jumped into the sea and swam away. It was also difficult to chase the guy running wildly in the snow.
“Brothers,The Rus are killing bears, and we must hunt something. Don't worry about the little guys, let's go kill the big-toothed guys. ”
The so-called “big teeth” in Biyongni are elephant seals, which are giant beasts with a head height of two meters and a weight of over half a ton!
The two big teeth of the elephant seal are from Norway. A specialty that can be sculpted into gods or even quilts, but hunting it is extremely risky.
Even Floki joined the charge with a spear, and the frightened elephant seals just watched until. One of them was attacked.
The spearhead pierced the fat and strong body. The elephant seal struggled wildly, and the hands holding the spears broke free.
The Balmok hunters were nervous. With its big mouth roaring, the elephant seal also rushed towards the sea with multiple spears on its back.
In a moment, Biyongni pulled out his hand ax and rushed forward. He reached the elephant seal's back, picked up the ax and hit the prey on the back of the neck, and then the whole person was thrown away.
The other elephant seals were all running away, as if they were in the sunset. Wriggling fat balls
Now the hunters need the greasy fat of their prey, and the Balmoks know they must kill this prey on the beach.
More Balmoks. Pulling out the iron sword and axe, he chased after the prey and finally ended it with a series of stabs.
"It's really hard work!" It’s so strenuous! Our hunting is far inferior to that of the Russians. "Biyongni gasped and cursed.
"Boss, what should we do now? Those big teeth are gone. ”
The men said so. Biyongni raised his head. The beach that was very lively before has now become peaceful.
The waves are crashing on the black sand and gravel beach. Near the beach There is a lot of ice and snow, and the pine forest is like a barrier against the wind and waves.
The last glow of the sun has been lost, and the moon, stars and auroras have brought illumination to everyone. Naturally magnified, now Du Rurik does not feel that the world is too dark.
The hunters cleaned up the battlefield, and everyone gained a lot from this battle-like hunting. Rurik's men hunted as many as six polar bears. Twenty leopard seals. Biyongni and his men only caught one giant elephant seal.
The carcasses of the prey were piled on the coast. They did not rot at all in the extreme cold. The leather and bear claws were peeled off immediately, and the hunter was worried that it would be difficult to deal with the frozen bear carcass in the future.
This is Kola Bay, and Murmansk must take into account the tide. To meet the needs of backwatering, wind protection, and blizzard protection, the camp Rurik decided to build must have a pine forest to rely on.
The hunters lit bonfires in the forest, and everyone gathered to eat the freshly cut bear meat.
The bear meat tasted strange, and Rurik, who had lost a lot of physical strength, had no choice but to bite it.
Everyone was chatting and laughing while chewing the bear meat, but Biyongni was a little unhappy.
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“Brother, are you in a daze? "Rurik saw Biyoni holding pieces of meat.Thoughts.
"We...were actually unable to hunt bears! It's so easy for you to hunt bears, just relying on your bows and arrows."
"Of course. That's how we hunt. But you guys Just as powerful, you hunted that giant beast."
"It's just a big tooth." Biyongni raised his head and looked at Rurik, "Brother, I have a request. I want to get your bow and arrow. I will pay a lot of money."
"This..."
"This is my request, I hope you agree." Biyongni's attitude was very sincere, and Rurik only said at one time. Can laugh awkwardly.
Bi Yongni was itching not to get the crossbow, and considering the alliance, he did not dare to use it. It happened that the two sides were also in an alliance, and Biyongni made a fuss about it.
"Rurik, sell me a favor. My sister will be your wife and concubine, and we have a better future, about the crossbow..."
If you continue Not taking a stand will definitely hurt the alliance, and the biggest reason for his concern is imitation by others. At present, the Russians do not have many fighting troops, and their power is maintained entirely by military tactics and excellent weapons.
You shouldn’t be too stingy with your allies!
Rurik snapped his fingers and asked Yevro to bring a steel-armed crossbow and ten arrows and gave them to Biyoni.
"I'll give it to you, you have to take good care of it."
"Of course." Biyongni smiled like a five-year-old child, but he suddenly realized that for this It takes all the strength of the whole body to pull the bowstring of the weapon.
He vowed to take good care of this new weapon and make it his personal magic weapon.
In accordance with the custom of the Vikings, he named the crossbow he owned "White Bear Killer" and vowed to pass it on to generations to come.
Byony’s bold words really made Rurik laugh the whole time. If this person only wants the crossbow as a personal magical weapon, it’s best for them not to have the idea of imitating it.
The most important thing between allies is sincerity, and Rurik does not want to continue to mention this matter. After all, everyone has to spend a long polar night on the coast of the Arctic Ocean. Everyone must join a group to keep warm and share prey to ensure the survival of the group.
Rurik really thought highly of Biyoni, the "prince" of the Balmok tribe. He owned the steel-arm crossbow, hoping that this weapon would make him the most powerful. Hunters, bring greater honor. Counterfeit and equip a large number of tribesmen? Pull it down!
Biyong Ni does not have such a vision at all, and his situation is not big.
His ambition is even less than that of his brother Floki.
After the first long night, my tired body was fully rested during the night. During the new short daylight, hunters not only built wooden houses and fences in the pine forests, but also formed small groups to go hunting further to the coast.
Biyongni learned how to operate the crossbow almost instantly. After all, it is not a troublesome instrument.
His dream suddenly came true, and the Balmoks saw their "prince""Really became a crazy hunter.
With only two hours of daylight, Biyongni shot and killed a polar bear, three seals, and even an alert Arctic fox.
The little fox thought he was at a safe distance, but the arrow flew and the fox died instantly.
Biyongni returned to the camp holding the ferocious bear head, and his men also made some gains. .
However, he saw "hills" made of seals piled outside the camp's three wooden houses with construction details
and hanging on wooden sticks. More than twenty white foxes.
In the end, the Russians are the best at hunting in winter. Looking at the crossbow in their hands, Biyongni felt that the Russians were still very strong hunters without it. < /p>
Because those foxes simply fell into the trap and were crushed to death by falling ax stones.
In this pure and unexplored world, hunters can hunt wildly. The rich animal resources here, the efficiency of hunting, and the density of prey have refreshed the understanding of the Rus and Balmoks. They are sure that this is a reward from Odin.
Of course Rurik knows the truth. , the prey is abundant just because humans have not come. Now that humans have come, they will settle down, and it will be a disaster for wild beasts and fish.
This will be the northern port built by the Russians themselves. Ke hadn't thought that he would be able to take possession of Murmansk so early, and since he had already taken possession of it, he would not give it to others.
But this is a bitter and cold place after all, and the Russians and Balmoks soon got in the way. The change in the general environment temporarily lost the idea and joy of hunting.
That was probably the east! A magical scene appeared on the horizon.
At first, there was only a hint of black. , the sun seemed to break through the horizon, but the sunlight did not appear after all.
Since then, time seems to have become weird, or the sun has disappeared as if it had never existed.
The world is not extreme. The moon and the aurora like emerald green ribbons shine on the earth. Standing outdoors, Rurik needs to endure the severe cold. He is also lucky enough to be able to raise his head and see the beauty of the sky. His ears are filled with the sound of sea waves. The arctic wind blew the pine forest and made a gorgeous sound.
The pine forest in the extreme environment was almost frozen to stone. They were still swaying slightly in the wind, and some of the snow on the needles was hanging down. The ice layer attached to the tree trunks keeps them white.
The Balmoks all know that there will be a long night, but this is too exciting for the Ross people! There is only one day of pure darkness in the fort, and there will be no such problem further south.
It is extremely cold outdoors, and Rurik feels that the temperature is always -10°C or even lower. He no longer has the concept of time. Only a few people in the team can barely judge the time by looking at the movement of the stars, especially the position of the Big Dipper.
The Big Dipper in the east is also of great significance in Northern Europe. The Russians took some of the bright starsCall them fairies, and the Balmoks say the same thing.
The air outside is extremely cold and difficult to breathe, but the conditions inside the wooden house are excellent.
A group of people were nesting in two wooden houses, and the reindeer pulling the sleigh was in another.
People built wooden walls and covered them with snow that could be seen everywhere, so that everyone could get used to the temperature inside the wooden house.
Life has become boring and everyone is drowsy. Only when they are hungry will someone crawl out of the "cave" and run outside to pile firewood to make a fire, or they may have a bad stomach and run to a Use the toilet in an area sheltered by a snow wall.
It seems that many days have passed. When will the long night end?
More and more people are buying into the days of forced hibernation. They pick up axes and cut trees in the forest, or sit by the seaside with the help of moonlight, looking at the "sea at the end of the world" thoughtfully. .
The whole world is extremely pure, and Rurik did not expect that this winter he would be like an Arctic scientist, staying in the wonderful place of Murmansk and surviving until the end of the polar night.
Wrapped in extremely thick fur, he lay on the soft snowdrift, calmly looking at the sky and gazing at the magnificent aurora.
Seporava lay beside him and subconsciously hugged Rurik's arm. This was her man, and considering she was the only woman in the entire camp, Saipolava wasn't going to let him go.
This incredible coexistence with her man is such happiness...
"Rurik, are the Valkyries really on parade?" the girl muttered weakly.
Rurik, who was keeping his mind and body calm, responded weakly: "When you see the green light curtain, it is the trace of the Valkyrie. Look at the stars in the sky, one of them is Asgard. "
"Oh. I am your woman. When I finish my life, will I follow you to Asgard?"
"This..." Rurik? I was stunned. This girl didn't look like a childish talker. She was serious at all. "Of course. You are my woman, and I will take you and everyone to heaven. At that time, your new identity will be the god of Asgard."
"Great." Sai Polava pulled Rurik tighter and began to act like a woman.
At this moment, she completely believed that Rurik was the son of Odin and a god from Asgard. As her concubine, his soul would also be glorified, although she had questioned Odin's existence. .
Sepolava has been living with Rurik for more than two years. Rurik has multiple women in a huge family, and she has never been extremely favored. She knew that Sister Rumia was Rurik's first woman, and Rumia deserved more love.
Now, I am enjoying being alone.
Sepolava still has difficulty understanding the fact that the world is a big ball, and it seems that the stars in the sky are also one ball after another.
Master Rurik has a magical theory of the world, which not only explains the origin of night and day, but alsoExplains why this place falls into eternal night. Through his theory, many things in the world are explained clearly.
She muttered again: "Our gray squirrel tribe calls the colorful ribbons in the sky the skirt of the Winter Goddess. It is so beautiful."
"Beautiful! Very beautiful. I feel I feel at peace here. I don’t have any worries here. I don’t have to think about fighting or improving people’s lives. I don’t have to think about anything. I just need to look at the sky..." Rurik felt very calm inside. Having adapted to the wild life in Northern Europe, considering that at heart he is still a fifty-year-old guy, he has to ask himself, have he understood his life? Not at all.
This is life, not a game. The Principality of Rus is rising, but it is still surrounded by powerful enemies. The rise and fall of a country almost depends on Rurik's own attitude.
Thinking about it, Rurik suddenly felt that he suddenly disappeared from the sight of his tribe. He ran to this ghost place like Murmansk to look at the sea. How would other tribesmen live? Will you feel depressed?
Rurik intended to take this opportunity to see whether the noble and respected status he enjoyed in the principality was real.
If the people show extreme concern for him and burst into tears when they see him suddenly coming back, then Rurik can say that the Principality of Rus is his country.
After all, the extreme cold and aurora could not make Rurik calm. He gradually climbed up from the snowdrift, grabbed Saipolava's arm and pulled her up: "I'm glad you accompany me to watch the stars. , that’s it, I have to eat something and feed the reindeer.”
Saipolava nodded: “Let me do the feeding of the deer. I am your woman. It’s what I should do.”
This girl has entered the role of a wife, and Rurik is a little confused. Are all women in this era so precocious? Or maybe it was forced by the general environment. In the days to come, if she continues to be so docile and obedient, sharing his worries and not giving her more love, I will really not be a good man. "Well, give me at least three sons. One will guard Ironburg, one will guard Fiskeleburg, and one will guard here, Murmansk."