Chapter 536 [Hunting]

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Since the disappearance of the buffalo migration, the reindeer migration has become the most spectacular animal migration in the polar regions.

In order to welcome new life, they have traveled tens of thousands of miles, endured the severe test of nature along the way, created not only miracles, but also let human beings witness the greatness of life.

Why do animals migrate?

The main reasons for animal migration in nature are climate, reproduction, and food.

In Canada, salmon cross 3,000 miles each year to mate and spawn in freshwater waters for the final journey of their lives, monarch butterflies on the shores of Lake Erie cross the United States for the winter in Mexico in the fall, and polar reindeer migrate to breed their offspring.

Thousands of reindeer move together, and the white mist in the snow looks like a snowstorm from afar, and the magnificent scene is unforgettable once you see it.

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Stay late at night, and everything is silent.

The occasional distant wolf howl only brings a deeper silence to the night sky. But in the hut on the edge of the ice lake, through the cracks in the windows hidden by animal skins, you can still see the orange bonfire shining brightly all over the room.

The people had not yet rested, and were in a meeting to discuss the hunt.

Winter hunting tribes: hunting, reindeer, campfires, eating meat, this kind of life is actually a life that many people yearn for, and now they are sending back from hunting a reindeer.

"Ergou, what do you think?" Sect Leader Huang's eyes sparkled.

Before Chen Ergou could speak, Chen He coaxed: "Of course it's dry, we have eaten fish, beavers have also eaten, this trip to survive in the Arctic wilderness is only the last day or two, the most famous reindeer here, if you can't catch one, you won't be willing to go back." ”

Even Huang Lei was moved, but he knew that the right to act did not depend on whether he was enthusiastic or not, and said: "But can we catch the reindeer, even the hunters here use hunting rifles to hunt, we only have bows and arrows!"

Chen Ergou muttered: "Reindeer migration is not a trivial matter, I once met it once in the Great Xing'an Mountains, hundreds of thousands of swarming by, and the high antlers are like a mountain forest. It was a spectacular scene, and the collective migration of deer would make it easier to hunt, but it was also dangerous to hunt closely. We have to have a plan......"

They began to enthusiastically prepare all kinds of tools, making trap wooden thorns, weaving a rope net to make traps, and making a few slings with their own hands for later use. The slings require high technology, and usually this kind of thing may not be thrown accurately, but in the place where the deer herd can be hit by throwing a stone casually, maybe the European emperor is possessed.

Everyone was very enthusiastic, and even Xiaomi and Yun'er endured the sleepiness and helped tear off the clothes they didn't use and smeared them with pine resin to make torches!

I don't know when, quietly reflected in the snow a colorful glow.

"Wow, come out and see, the Northern Lights have appeared!"

Chen He, who was out to urinate, suddenly shouted, breaking the silence of the night sky and attracting all the attention.

Chen Ergou opened the animal skin on the window and peeked out, the temperature at night was very low, and it was minus 20 degrees Celsius outside, with a breeze and a large clear night sky, which were the three indispensable factors for the appearance of the Northern Lights.

"The aurora has appeared, everyone get dressed and come out again, don't catch a cold!"

Last time, only Chen Ergou witnessed the change of the aurora, but this time no one wanted to miss it, and they all rushed out of the wooden house, standing on the vast ice lake and snow to watch the dazzling and colorful polar sky show, which was dreamlike and ever-changing, making people suspicious of their dreams.

"Wow, this is the aurora, it's worth it this trip~"

Yun'er held her heart in her hand and sighed in prayer, "Is this a gift from God?" It's so beautiful, it's like a goddess's wedding dress!"

Everyone looked at the changing canopy above their heads, and they couldn't take their eyes off it.

At this time, it was already early in the morning, and there were still millions of viewers left in the live broadcast room.

They are in the capital of steel and water concrete, and they always have endless work to do in the computer, and they didn't expect to see Finland, the "end of the world and cold fairyland", from this live broadcast room, to witness the magical light of day again, and suddenly have a hint of joy and luck.

As the Finnish folk song goes: "If you find the mysterious Northern Lights, a happy life is not far away!"

"So happy, we really met the Northern Lights!" Xiaomi was also excited.

Chen Ergou glanced at her and said, "In many places in the Arctic Circle, there are many beautiful myths related to the aurora. The Eskimos living in Greenland believed that the aurora was the robe worn by the god of light, and when he danced or exercised, it would transform into a glow. In Norwegian mythology, the Northern Lights are the brilliance of the shield in the hand of the Valkyrie as she flew through the sky. People who have lost a loved one prefer to believe that the Northern Lights are the dancing souls of the deceased. ”

"In Finland, people call the aurora 'fox fire'. Many Finns have heard this story as a child: there was a fox in the sky, and the snowflakes swept up when running formed the Northern Lights reflected by the moonlight. Her magnificent, enchanting light is a call to happiness for those who live in the bitter cold. ”

"Friends, we are fortunate to have seen this wonder of nature, it seems to have a kind of addictive magic, once you see it, it becomes a lifelong wish, and you hope to encounter a more spectacular night sky next time. ”

Xiaomi smiled: "You know a lot, these are also seen in books?"

"No, I saw it online. ”

Huang Lei admired: "There is no harm in reading more, Ergou obviously worked hard before he came." ”

Sect Leader Huang exhaled a breath of heat and said, "No matter what god or fox fire, I hope this Northern Light can bless us with a smooth hunt for the future!"

Chen Ergou said: "That's right, it's not too early. We should also set off as early as possible and prepare as early as possible. ”

Turning his head to face Huang Lei, Yun'er and Xiaomi, "According to the plan just now, Brother Lei will trouble you to guard your house." Sleep at night and seal the doors and windows with wood, so as not to let the wolf touch in the middle of the night~"

"We have no problem, you have to be careful, don't be reckless!" Huang Lei admonished.

Everyone went back to the house, packed up all their equipment, put on thick deer antler hats, lit torches and set off at night. Reingar made a light jump and landed on Chen Ergou's backpack. J-20 was not suitable for hunting at night, so he was left at home.

Millet stood at the door, "Everyone be careful!"

"Oba, bring back the prey!"

"Got it~"

Peng Yuyan, Huang Sect Leader and the others felt both stimulated and excited, and although they were a little tired, the cold air still temporarily dispelled the fatigue. What's more, it is the first time in my life to set out to hunt in the middle of the night, and this time is enough to boast for a lifetime. They waved goodbye with great vigour.

This scene is like the women of the tribe praying and bidding farewell to their husbands who are about to set off on hunting, which has attracted countless ridicule from sailors.

The torches were lit, and the four people and one beast waved their hands and slowly stretched out their skis, slowly walking into the night under the aurora.