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Chapter 29 0029: Ice Eyes

Sandton Kaya backs onto the coastline.

But there wasn't any boat in the village.

Because no one knows how many years this sea area has been frozen.

If you look at the horizon when the snow and fog have cleared, you can see the mouth of the sea formed by two huge shadows, but they are not cliffs or steep slopes, but icebergs, shaped like the horns of bison leaping from the bottom of the sea.

The villagers had to paddle their sleds for two days and two nights to get under the pair of "horns" and reach the end of the ice sheet.

Obviously the coastline is occupied by ice sheets, but the melting snow on the mountains can flow normally.

Kuima once had such doubts. The priests and the elders of the clan always used the old gods to fool them. It is said that the winter mother used the ice cover to hide the treasure in the sea, and the divine power kept it from melting all year round.

"No one said it was fake."

"No one believes it's true."

The morning in Palotusbi was cold and crisp.

Ken listens in on a chat.

He was wearing military boots and stomping on the ice, which felt harder than frozen ground.

Zhan Jing originally planned to supervise the rebuilding of the fence, but halfway there, he was called here by a fisherman, who said he was invited to have a look at [Bingyan].

When the preparations were completed, the crowd dragged the sleds and walked out of the ice.

They walked on the ice for a long time until Thornton Kaya was a blur behind them.

The first thing to come into sight is a few stone pillars engraved with totems, inserted crookedly into the ice surface, connected with chains to form a ring, the steel is frozen hard in the cold wind, and there is no sound at all.

After approaching, a deep pit with a diameter of ten steps appeared in front of him.

It looks like a crater, and the edges are full of excavated traces. It is said that the ancestors of Santon Kaya spent several years digging and maintaining such a small space.

Ken held onto the stone pillar and looked down the pit.

At a glance at the bottom, the uneven ice clumps look like frozen sea waves, and the ripples and layers can still be discerned.

【ice eyes】

【Under the eternal sea surface, there are countless resources. Its opening time is not fixed, because the current means are limited, and only the shallowest fish can be salvaged. 】

"Zhan Jing, you wait first."

The fisherman handed over the stove, his breath turned into frost, and white spots formed on his beard. After rubbing his hands, he and his companions unloaded the tens of meters deep fishing net from the sled.

Preparation is not complicated.

The sun rose two more fingers, and suddenly someone shouted.

A ray of purple light flashed across the horizon in the distance, ripples appeared in the gray sky, and the clouds continued to fluctuate, slowly swinging towards this side.

Ken stopped and looked up.

Fishing people are not surprised.

This vision happens every month for hundreds of years.

There are also people in the northern border who have explored the source of the mutation, but they have not heard any reliable rumors, and only know that it is in the direction of [Sea of ​​Final Calamity].

Sandton Kaya is located in a remote location, because it is backed by the coastline, so it can see the end of this scenery.

Ripple is divided into three times.

If a fisherman gets up early and sees the first time, he will drag the sled with the fishing net and set off, and the second wave will be in front of his eyes.

Ken felt no wind.

But there was cold air piercing through the winter clothes, rushing up from his ankle bones, and the rock-solid ice cap under his feet began to tremble.

The ballast in [Bingyan] keeps breaking down.

Seen from above, it looks like an invisible giant palm has crushed a piece of pastry, and the crumbs are carried away by the ocean current. The salty sea breeze blows out from the black hole, and then, the gurgling water flows up and seeps to the feet of everyone. .

Under the turbid water surface, there seemed to be a black shadow flashing by.

The Sandunkaya people call out Mother Winter and thank nature for its gifts.

With a simple mind, they put the net frame beams with smiles on their faces, fixed the thick ropes and winches on the stone pillars, and began to bet randomly on the fish they could bring back today.

Ken took a deep breath.

He felt a chill down his back and unconsciously took two steps back.

[Ice Eye] The veil is lifted, and the sea water keeps beating the edge.

It is like a deep well, and also like the end of the world, countless ancient legends and mysteries are hidden under the abyss.

……

The wait was very long.

The fishermen sat in groups and fed the campfire with dry wood.

"The fish season has just started, and in previous years, snow houses will be built to keep out the wind and rain." The speaker pointed out the direction for Zhan Jing, and following the trend, there were only a few lumps of ice that could not be seen.

Ken took the food, drink and listened to old fishing anecdotes.

Only then did he know that the third ripple might not come until several weeks later, when the ice surface would solidify in the blink of an eye, and the tools currently available would definitely not be able to cut through it.

Fishermen will take turns to live near [Bingyan], collect and release the nets every day, and use sleds to transport the fish back to the village.

"The harsh winter is coming to an end, and when the mountain road thaws, caravans will pass by frequently."

Sell ​​the unfinished fish to them in exchange for the necessities of life and a small amount of property, and save some money to go over the mountains to enjoy the "Spring Festival".

【ice eyes】

[Production: +150 food/day]

A note appeared in front of Ken's eyes.

He heaved a sigh of relief. Besides hunting, he also had a stable source of food. The only thing left to do at this stage is to rebuild the [Berry Field].

As for the planned [grazing area], we have to wait until there are enough troops before we can consider it.

Fishermen began to smash the icicles on the sea surface and polished out large ice bricks. The technique was quite skillful. Before the first net could be harvested, the [Igloo of the Fish Keeper] had already taken shape.

Several strong men gripped the winch tightly.

They put their heads down and chanted exciting songs.

slam-la-

The fishing net was gradually raised, and there was the sound of fish tails slapping the water.

Ken joined in, and together with his subjects, he caught fish that were as heavy as ice bricks with a furhook, and threw them far away. He only needed to wait for the net to end, and the cold wind would blow the accumulated water on the fish into ice. Shell, which can keep fresh and facilitate transportation.

The top ones are plump, but they look more casual.

The skin is black and purple, or the half of the fangs are exposed, and the cheeks are covered with fine hair...

The sled was much heavier than when it arrived. They didn't have snow lizards, so they could only pull it back with manpower. Fortunately, the bottom plate was polished very smooth, so it wasn't too uncomfortable to pull.

"It's not just edible," the fisherman explained to Zhan Jing with a silly smile.

"There are many treasures on them, such as certain internal organs and crystals, which are considered basic consumables for magic, and people come to the village to collect them every season."

Ken nodded, and he and everyone chatted about the past in other villages.

Use the memories of different people to enrich the Santon Kaya in your mind.

Back along the way they came, the vague outlines became clear, and the patrolling wolf cavalry spotted them, and soon villagers ran out on the street to receive the fish.

"Zhan Jing, you have worked hard."

Everyone paid tribute to Ken, and the scholars onlookers also respected him.

He returned a group nod, took off his cotton gloves and wear-resistant shawl, and walked towards the outskirts of the village.

Before it was close, the sound of bangs and bangs came into my ears one after another.

Starting this morning, both troops and residents have been assigned jobs.

Among them, also include that group of scholars.

Burke Bartley, the highest-ranking man, set an example. Even with white beard and hair, he would personally participate in the reconstruction work. The rest of the people didn't have much to say, and it was right to make up for the lack of training during their studies.

　Something was delayed during the day today, sorry for the single update.

　　The rest can only be changed in the early morning. Try the new update time tomorrow during the day, which will be around [-]:[-] pm and [-]:[-] pm. If there is a change, it will be at [-]:[-] am.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)