Wilkes Land was a vast ice field that was first visited by the American Wilkes from 1838 to 1842. It was named after him.
Li Du did not know much about the place. He dared to go there because of Steve.
The booklet described some precautions for living in Antarctica in this season. Li Du had never been to Antarctica. He felt that Antarctica was a vast expanse of white ice, and it was very cold.
However, according to the booklet, it was not cold in Antarctica. Basically, the temperature could be maintained around zero degrees Celsius during the day, and ordinary winter clothes could keep warm.
Of course, if there was an ice storm, the temperature would drop sharply. Fortunately, such ice storms were less likely to occur during the warm season.
The booklet mainly required daily necessities such as clothing and sunscreen. To live in Antarctica, one needed a down jacket, waterproof trousers, waterproof gloves, sweaters, thermal hats, sunglasses, and a jacket.
There were some such clothes in the cabin, but they might not fit, so Li Du decided to go to Hobart and buy a few sets himself.
The clothes worn in Antarctica did not need to be too thick. They had to be close to the body to keep warm, so they had to fit well. Otherwise, if the clothes did not fit, it would be easy to let in cold air.
There were winter clothes for tourists going to Antarctica in the mall in Hobart. It was awkward to carry a bunch of thick clothes when they were still wearing short sleeves.
When they got on the plane, they began to change. The air conditioning in the plane was very effective, and the purpose was to let them feel the temperature of Antarctica in advance.
The group gradually put on more clothes. By the time they woke up, the plane was already covered in a boundless expanse of white!
"Are we at Antarctica?" Li Du asked in surprise. "My God, this ice sheet is so big and white!"
A random bodyguard said, "Sir, this is not an ice sheet, this is a neat, flat cloud."
Sophie laughed. "Have you slept too much? We just closed our eyes for a while. Can we reach Antarctica? "
"But we are at Antarctica," the bodyguard said.
Sophie could not laugh anymore. Brother Wolf shook his head helplessly. "Can't you just say it all at once?"
After flying for less than half an hour, the plane began to land.
There was a natural runway on the ice sheet, and the plane had chosen to land on a flat surface. However, because of the low friction, the plane had to glide forward after landing on the ice sheet, and it only showed signs of slowing down after gliding for a long distance.
Li Du looked out of the window. The scenery outside was not very interesting. It was just a vast expanse of white, exactly the same as the snow. In the distance, there were some places where the ground was bulging, and the snowy mountains were the only scenery there.
Brother Wolf handed him the goggles. "Boss, be careful."
Li Du nodded to show that he understood. He could not stare at the snow for too long, or he would get snow blindness.
Steve and Elson, dressed in fur coats, were waiting for them at the end. They were driving an ice skid, which looked a bit like the front half of a walking tractor. It looked interesting.
When they met, Steve gave Li Du a warm hug and smiled. "I didn't expect to meet you here. This is really unexpected."
Elson added, "This is fate, Steve. You and Li are really fated."
This was not nonsense. Li Du felt the same way. He did not know that Steve had come to Antarctica, and now they had met.
In the ice skid, Steve took them around the big ice sheet to help them familiarize themselves with the environment.
However, it was no use. Li Du looked at the ice sheet and could not tell which was which.
It was not until the ice skid had driven far away that he saw a different color: a grayish-yellow land came into view.
"Up ahead is the ocean, where there are many penguins and seals. If you are interested, I will take you there another day. As for now, let's go for dinner first," Steve said, turning back from the car.
The sun was still high in the sky. Li Du took out his watch and saw that it was 9: 30 p.m.
During this season, the ice sheet in some parts of Antarctica would melt, exposing the land below.
Steve and the others lived on the solid ice sheet, a large, colorful container. These boxes were placed side by side, using steel structures deeply rooted in the ice.
The outside of the box was insulated. When the door was opened, the temperature inside was just right. Compared with the outside world of ice and snow, it was a completely different world.
The box was large, more than 200 square feet in area. There were many windows on both sides, near which some green plants grew.
"Welcome to Steve's Antarctic home," Steve said with a smile. "Make yourself at home, no need to change your shoes, no need to be polite. If you want to visit, Mr. Steve is happy to be your guide."
Li Du took off his thick coat and said, "There's no need to visit. Let's get some rest. But I read on the Internet that there is no human shelter here in Wilkes."
Steve shrugged and said, "Of course not. In fact, there are more things here in Antarctica than you can imagine."
Sophie was silent for a moment and then said, "It seems that the government is not honest with its people."
Steve laughed. "When has the government ever been honest? Don't pin your hopes on the government. "
Li Du waved his hand and said, "All right, let's not talk about this. What are you doing in Antarctica this time? Let's talk business. "
Steve said, "It's okay, Li, we are in Antarctica now. No government has the ability to monitor this place, not even our dear America. So, if you have anything to say, you can say it here."
Li Du did not hesitate. He immediately turned back and hugged Sophie. "What I want to say is, honey, I love you, just like the ice and snow here love to embrace their land. I want to be with you, forever …"
Sophie smiled and buried her face in his arms. She said shyly, "Me too …"
Steve could not stand it anymore and quickly said, "All right, all right, I'll tell you the answer. I'm here to look for meteorites. Oh my God, don't do this, okay? Don't provoke me on purpose, okay? "
Li Du had achieved his goal and let go of Sophie, satisfied.
Sophie was not satisfied. She reached out and grabbed him. "Hey, what are you doing? Are you using me? You're going to abandon me after playing with me? "
Steve's face turned green. "Please, I beg you, don't provoke me like this. I know you love each other, but you don't have to show off in front of me, do you? We are good friends. You can't hurt me like this! "
Li Du gave him a sideways glance and said, "Now you know how good we are? Well, let's get down to business. You came to Antarctica to look for meteorites? Why are you looking for meteorites? "
Steve invited him to sit down and then asked, "Do you know anything about extraterrestrial meteorites? Do you know that there is a big crater here? "
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