Ark, after I died, the operators started to love me.

"This isn't about who we kiss, I'm saying, can we please stop..."

Mike was halfway through his sentence when he suddenly realized that hanging out with a group of women was probably not a good thing, as these women had no intention of listening to his explanation.

In short, he can't go on like this anymore.

114. The Wall in the North: A Moment of Life and Death

"If you don't want to play this, what would you like to play?"

Mike covered his face and leaned back: "Fine, I want to rest. Do whatever you want, just don't touch me."

If they can't touch the doctor, then they'll lose half the fun of playing the game. How can that be?

If he didn't want to, he should have resisted, but the doctor didn't, which means he enjoyed it.

Attitude speaks for itself, a truth even Muirsay understood.

Mike swore that if there hadn't been other people in the car and the phone call hadn't been on, these girls would have attacked him.

After all, broadcasting live in front of so many people requires tremendous effort and determination.

……

As the line connecting the two points gets shorter and closer to the poles, people's perception of time also changes.

The days are getting longer and the nights are getting shorter, which is unusual for cold regions, and the polar day and polar night are just around the corner.

Mike glanced at the time; it was six o'clock in the evening, and the sky was already bright, with no sign of nightfall.

Suddenly, the car in front stopped, and the cars behind also slowed down one after another. Phantom's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

"Doctor, there seems to be some trouble ahead."

Mike took off his headphones and looked out through the glass window. In front of them was an upward slope, and at the end of his vision, he saw a black line rushing down the hillside.

What are those? Humans, wild beasts, or collapsed entities?

We have no way of knowing the truth until we get off the bus and find out.

Mike whispered, "Phantom, go down and take a look. I'll follow you."

"Doctor, please let me do it."

The speaker was Magellan. Liboli quickly got out of the car, spread his toolbox on the snow, and took out a small drone.

With a buzzing sound, the fist-sized drone quickly took off and flew towards the direction where the black line was sliding down.

About two minutes later, the image in the video gradually became clear. It turned out to be a group of Sami people skiing down the hillside. However, judging from their flustered appearance and the way they kept looking back, it probably wasn't a good thing.

The camera feed came back to the snowmobile. Mike watched everything, secretly calculating in his mind, and said, "Send out a signal to let these Sami people approach us, but keep a certain distance. Also, continue to probe their rear. Since they're running so fast, it means there must be something chasing them."

Typhon, who was familiar with the Sami language, immediately took action. Magellan followed the instructions and directed the drone to continue exploring until an extremely majestic city wall appeared on the screen.

This city wall stretches between two mountains, with extremely steep, continuous mountain ranges on both sides covered in ice and snow. Even birds have to detour around it. Only the valley between the two mountains allows for quick passage.

When the group saw the outline of the wall, they realized that this was one of their destinations: the Wall in the North.

"It's too high. Without a ladder or a hanging basket, it's simply impossible for someone to climb up there."

"That goes without saying. The rock is reinforced by rapid freezing, and with years of snow and ice covering it, its surface is harder than marble. Even with Originium explosives, it is unlikely to budge it in the slightest."

Magellan had once seen it from afar, and now, as she stood not far from the city wall again, seeing its magnificent and imposing appearance, she couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

Her department head, Mariam, had stayed here before, but Magellan was inexperienced at the time and did not have the conditions to travel with the team. Now, with a doctor leading the team, they can finally see the splendor of the Wall in the North.

Before long, Typhon relayed the signal she had received: "The Sami ahead say that the Wall in the North has been attacked by demons, and parts of the wall have fallen. Some say that the attack was carried out by a Kuranta."

Kurantas are not common in the Sami region, and Mike had a doubt in his mind. He recalled the rumors he had heard at the base camp that there was a golden Kuranta in the Sami heroes' expedition. Who could this person be?

Are they willing to come closer?

"No, the Sami people refused to come closer; they planned to leave directly."

Mike nodded: "Absolutely. Show them the way and get out the way we came."

Experienced Sami people know how to solve survival problems. Mike left some food in the Sami tribes he passed through, in order to prepare for any unexpected events and to quickly obtain supplies.

Everyone could hear the voice call. Mike took a deep breath. Since something had happened at the Wall in the North, they had to speed things up.

This Great Wall is the northern barrier of the Sami Icefield. It has stood here for hundreds of years and has never been breached. Why was it attacked by outsiders this time?

And that Kuranta, did he really become a demon, as the escaped Sami people said?

Several snowmobiles sped up again, heading in the opposite direction from the departing Sami, but just as they had driven nearly a kilometer and the Wall of the North was in sight, Mike gave another instruction.

All the snowmobiles drove to the side of the hillside, parked halfway up the mountain, and everyone carried supplies on their backs and approached the Northern Wall on foot.

The snowmobiles were no longer useful here. Even after crossing the Wall, they would have to walk the rest of the way.

After Mike gave the order, the members in the vehicle immediately began preparing skis, organizing supplies, and helping their companions securely fasten their packs to their bodies.

Mike turned to look at Yelena, who was sitting in the back row. She noticed the doctor's gaze and quickly asked, "Is there anything I can do?"

"You stay at the back of the group and help your teammates who are not strong enough when necessary, give them a push."

So that's all it was about.

For some reason, Yelena felt a slight disappointment, but she still said earnestly, "I will definitely complete the mission."

Mike waved his hand with a smile: "Don't be so serious. We're more like an expedition team than Mr. Patriot's military camp."

For some inexplicable reason, Yelena asked another question: "Do you believe what the Sami man just said?"

"I do not know."

Mike's gaze was deep as he looked at the silent city wall in the distance, as if the wall itself was responding to his silence.

Magellan sent a message to the Wall in the north, but the electronic devices there did not respond, nor did they indicate that they were connecting to the system. The screen also showed that there was no one on the wall.

A heavy snowfall a few days ago covered all traces, so it's impossible to tell whether a battle took place on the city walls.

If what those Sami people said is true, then the Wall in the North would definitely not welcome outsiders now.

Mike began to worry about another person.

Ragna.

He and Ragnar had agreed to meet at the Wall in the North, but the wall had been attacked before he arrived. Perhaps Ragnar arrived after him, or perhaps she was inside the wall herself.

Mike thought the latter was more likely, because based on what he knew of Ragnar, the older sister would definitely arrive before him and then say that she had only just arrived.

He had to see it for himself no matter what.

……

More than a dozen people glided across the thick snow on skis, trying their best to keep their balance. Typhon and Yelena, who were skiing alongside their companions, would occasionally help their less skilled companions maintain their balance.

Typhon grew increasingly silent during the process, and Mike realized what she was worried about. He was worried about Ragnar, so the Sarkaz girl was worried about Elki.

Everyone knows that Elki's greatest strength is seeing the future. If something were to happen to the Wall in the North, Elki would definitely not put herself in danger. She would likely have already fled before the danger even arrived.

"No danger has been detected within our sensing range, and there has been no feedback from this side of the Wall. Don't you think it's too quiet?"

Chongyue stopped and looked up at the towering city wall. At least this section of the wall was comparable to the war fortresses of the Great Yan in the north.

Mike was pulling Desty along when she slipped and sank into the snow. A figure flashed past them, and the silent Sarkaz girl finally spoke, almost pleading, "Doctor, let me go check on her."

How can you let yourself go?

Mike straightened the top lawyer and said into his headset, "Feathered Serpent, stop slacking off, send a gust of wind to carry us there."

Holhaa's languid voice came through everyone's earpieces: "Is there overtime pay?"

Suddenly, their bodies became light, and no matter how heavy their packs were, they could easily stand on the snow with the help of two skis.

"let's go."

Before leaving, the Sami pointed out the entrance to the Wall in the North. Mike and his companions followed the map and found the key location. When they found it, they discovered that the steel fence was covered with a layer of ice and snow, and the guards who should have been stationed there were nowhere to be found.

The trouble is big.

The same thought crossed almost everyone's mind.

"Don't worry."

Chong Yue looked up and saw that the city wall above him was still seven or eight meters high. The wall was smooth and there were no footholds nearby. Even if his skill reached its peak, it would be impossible for him to fly directly over it.

Mike punched the iron fence; each steel bar was as thick as an adult's wrist and could not be moved by human power.

He suddenly said, "We've overlooked something. We can't open it, and neither can Sami. How did they get out?"

"Could it have been opened from the inside?"

"That can't be opened by human power; there must be a mechanism inside to open the door."

The top lawyer gasped, "Why didn't we ring the doorbell?"

“Good idea,” Mike nodded. “Then give it a try.”

Destreet dragged her heavy body to the so-called doorbell and punched it hard. Unfortunately, the button was frozen and could not be moved at all, let alone make a sound.

The guards responsible for maintenance were not there, nor were the guards watching the entrances and exits; the problem was back to square one.

"Please wait for me for a few minutes."

Mike took off his hat, and the biting cold wind ruffled his short, gray hair.

Magellan grabbed his arm: "Let my drone go with you."

"And my water clone."

Mike didn't refuse, stuffing the tiny Beetle drone into his pocket. Muirsey also separated a thumb-sized figure and crawled into the man's collar, making Mike shiver from the cold.

"You did it on purpose, right?"

"Sorry, sorry, you can get revenge."

Is that revenge?

That's a reward.

Mike suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder; Dolly had jumped onto him, and he saw Adele's concerned gaze.

"It's not like it's a den of dragons or tigers..."

The man took two steps back, stretched out his right arm, and drew a dark cross-shaped rift in front of him, emitting a deep blue light. In front of everyone, he leaped into the air, and the rift disappeared with his movement.