Iron Slag suddenly woke up, rushed out of the tent, drew a machete in his right hand, and a shotgun in his left hand, and at the same time swept his eyes around, a look of waiting.

At this time, the sky is just dawning, and the whole world is gray and white. He squinted for a few moments, but found nothing unusual.

"Give me a reasonable explanation." Iron Slag looked back at the red comet and said in a deep voice.

[Captain, Alice didn't raise the danger alert, just noticed some rare phenomena that need to be reported to you]

"The best, really rare." Iron Slag threatened.

[Alice's heat detector scans several lifeforms passing underneath the camp......]

Before he could finish speaking, Iron Slag turned and ran to the side of the mountain, looking down. In the meager morning light, a group of large creatures covered with brown hair, one trailing the other, carried a slow pace, from the valley in the distance. Their procession meandered, like a great serpent from the horizon, winding and crawling among the mountains.

Iron Slag pulled out a small monocular from his coat pocket and looked over. In the pale orange lenses, huge creatures slowly walked forward in the thick snow. Their feet are very thick and the soles of their feet are covered with thick hairs. These four legs seem to be made for the snow. Their snouts are thick and long, and they hang naturally in front of them. And the most iconic are their long white tusks protruding from the sides of the towering nose bridge.

Ancient mammoth!

Iron Slag exhaled a heavy breath of heat, the first time he had seen this legendary creature. Before that, he had only heard about it in travelers' stories.

In that ancient legend, they were born at the beginning of the world and had a lifespan beyond the reach of humans. They have accompanied the changes of the world, stepping on heavy steps, since ancient times.

Iron Slag quickly returned to the camp, untied the red comet's ropes, and stepped on.

[Captain, starting the locomotive here could cause an avalanche]

"No matter, I'm going to eat mammoths tonight." Iron Slag said.

[Wait!] Alice's voice became quicker.

[Captain, the ancient mammoth is one of the three totems that symbolize the Temple of Splendour, you can't eat them]

"I've only heard of the Holy Wolf of the Temple of Splendour, not of any mammoths." Iron Slag said.

[According to the records of the Ancient Temple, the Temple of Glory was originally composed of three major clans, the White Wolf Clan that domesticated the Snow Wolves in the Ice Plains for hunting, the Hawkeye Clan that domesticated the Dead Sea vultures for fishing, and the Snow Mountain Clan that domesticated the Ancient Mammoths for farming]

[However, over the course of a thousand years, the three clans of the Temple of Glory gradually merged, and later many smaller clans were added, and they gradually formed a whole, and there were no more clans in the future]

[However, the original totem has been handed down, the holy wolf totem symbolizes the wrath of the ancestors, the eagle totem symbolizes the gaze of the ancestors, and the giant elephant totem symbolizes the protection of the ancestors]

"Alice, I feel ......" Iron Slag took a deep breath and said, "My body is getting weaker and weaker, if it continues like this, I may not be able to hold this mountain anymore, I need to replenish the calorie ......"

[Yes, my captain]

As soon as he finished speaking, the red comet burst into action. In an instant, a powerful air stream erupted, and circles of air waves rolled up snowflakes and dispersed around. Iron Slag turned the car around and drove to the side of the mountain, then turned off the engine and stopped, and raised the binoculars to take a closer look.

He needs to wait for a lone mammoth, preferably a smaller juvenile. In this cruel and boundless world, survival is the only rule.

Whether it's the Temple of Splendour, or the Holy Wolf Totem, or the ancient mammoth in front of you. All this is just an unknown symbol to him. He had no reason to give up the chance to survive for an ethereal existence.

However, when he observed for a long time, looking at the faltering herd of elephants, he felt a trace of unbearability in his heart. These days, he has deeply felt the ruthlessness of the snow-capped mountains, the harsh environment, and the hardships of survival. These creatures from the ancient times are very slow, they don't seem to be aggressive, and they seem very simple.

At this time, the two baby elephants broke away from the group and frolicked happily on the side. Iron Slag turned his heart sideways, pulled out the shotgun, opened the barrel with a "click", and stuffed two red shotguns. Then the engine car twisted the throttle hard.

"Buzz...... Buzz ......"

The locomotive roared and was about to rush down! But at this moment, the snow in the middle of the mountain suddenly erupted! In the snow that falls like a waterfall, giant insects rise from the ground. They have translucent bodies, sharp mouthparts, and dense arthropods. With a shrill hissing sound, they bent down and staggered through the snow, rushing to the elephant herd at the foot of the mountain!

"Sandworms!" Iron Slag shouted in surprise. However, these sandworms look much smaller, and the carapace is not the right color.

[Captain, they are distant relatives of sandworms, known as "snowy night ice bugs", they live mainly in cold regions, and adults are less than one-fifth the size of sandworms]

"I haven't heard anyone say that before." Iron Slag said.

[The number of snow sea ice insects is very rare, and it has only been discovered in the last ten years, so many people don't know about it]

As he spoke, the swarm of ice insects swooped down to the bottom of the mountain. The herd of elephants hissed and lined up in a row. In the blink of an eye, the two torrents collided violently. Suddenly, the ice slag splashed and hissed endlessly.

At the very beginning of the battle, it was already extremely tragic. Several adult giant elephants lowered their heads, against the strong acid saliva spewed out by ice insects, and faced thousands of sharp arthropods, and crashed into the swarm without hesitation. They slammed the heavy body of the ice worm with their spear-like tusks, and then raised their thick feet to stomp on the fallen foe.

In less than ten seconds, red blood was splattered all over the snow-white earth, and broken tusks and arthropods were everywhere. Gradually, the swarms of ice insects, which feed on meat, gained the upper hand, and the elephant herd gradually retreated. In the blink of an eye, the swarm of ice insects overtook the adult elephants and poured into the rear.

The old elephant formed a circle, desperately resisting the fierce attack of the ice worms. Behind them, young baby elephants. They are old and frail, covered in blood, but they still don't give an inch.

Seeing this scene, Iron Slag developed an indescribable respect for these ancient creatures. He began to understand why the giant elephant totem symbolized protection. He remembered the years of his childhood, of the strong old man. It is precisely because of his protection that he has today's seven-foot body.

Thinking of this, he silently clenched the shotgun, twisted the accelerator, and rushed down the mountain!

"Iron Old Man! Iron slag is here to save you! ”

This is a cry through time, and this is an eternal regret in my heart.

I have stood up to heaven and earth, but you are gone......

In the next moment, a red meteor crashed into the swarm from behind! The double-barreled shotgun roared, and countless hot lead bullets sprayed out, causing a large field of ice worms to hissed in pain.

With the addition of iron slag, the balance of victory began to tilt. Under the bombardment of shotguns, the swarm of ice bugs retreated, and they had nothing to do with the nimble riders. The iron slag bought the herd a little time, and the adult giant elephants were able to regroup. They lined up and charged at the swarm of ice worms with heavy steps. Suddenly, all the elephants roared together, and the heavens and the earth shook.

The ice worms quickly scattered, not daring to touch their edges.

At this time, the ice on the mountain peak cracked little by little, and the rumbling sound came from far to near.

Iron Slag looked up and saw a monstrous wave rising above the ice peak, rolling in thick snow! The momentum that covers the sky and the sun seems to bury everything.

Avalanche!

Iron Slag immediately looked around, looking for a place to hide. But this is a valley, surrounded by mountains, facing a horizontal avalanche, and there is nowhere to hide.

As the minutes passed, the avalanche became bigger and bigger, and a huge wind pressure hit the face, which was the high-pressure air flow caused by the avalanche.

A catastrophe is coming, and the heavens and the earth are changing. The ice worms fled in all directions, while the elephant herd regrouped, one next to the other, close together.

Iron Slag quickly turned the car around and rushed to the back of the herd.

Waves of snow swept across the sky and the earth, rushing to the bottom of the mountain with the power of destruction.

At this moment, in the face of nature's roar, any life seems so small.

However, just before the avalanche came, Iron Slag saw a picture that he would never forget for the rest of his life.

The elephant herd let out an earth-shattering roar and launched a charge against the avalanche! Shoulder to shoulder, they slammed into the devastating snow waves!

In an instant, the game between life and nature starts and ends, and it is only a few seconds. However, these creatures from the ancient world once again prove their reason for their existence.

When everything was calm, one giant elephant after another struggled to climb out of the snow, and roared in the sky.

The long, continuous sound was a hail to victory, but also a call to the departed comrades.

Iron slag dragged the red comet out of the snow, looking at the elephant herd that was more than half dead and wounded, and a sense of respect arose. Although the area was littered with the carcasses of giant elephants, he could no longer use them for food.

Iron slag patted the snow on the locomotive and was about to leave. At this moment, an adult giant elephant stood in front of him and lay down.

[Those legends are true!] The red comet flashed its headlights, and Alice's excited voice was heard, [Captain, it's going to send you a little way]

In those old tales, the ancient mammoths were the friends of man, and they would accompany lonely travelers over snow-capped mountains.

Seeing this, Iron Slag tried to pat the giant elephant on the side. The elephant let out a low roar, and then its trunk curled up towards the iron slag and patted him gently on the shoulder.

Iron Slag grinned, pointed to the far north and asked, "Are you going to give me a ride?" ”

The giant elephant looked in the direction the iron slag was pointing, and let out a low snort, as if understanding what he meant.

Iron Slag patted the red comet on his side again, pointed to the elephant's back, and said, "Take her with you." ”

The giant elephant let out a low cry again, then stood up, and with its long, powerful snout, rolled up a red comet, and placed it on its back.

Seeing that it was so spiritual, Iron Slag immediately grinned. The giant elephant reached out and gently curled him up, placed it on his back, and then turned away from the herd and walked north......