Youmir, a hot spring village.
This was a small town located deep in the mountains of the northern part of the empire, famous for its hot springs. It was located in a branch of the Isengard Mountains, which was simply a high-latitude, high-altitude area.
So to put it bluntly …
"Waaaahhhhh!!!!"
Accompanied by Alisa's scream, the howling black beast broke through the white snow and sprinted up the mountain path. They did not feel it when they were in Reggram, but here, the cold weather and white snow once again proved that it was winter.
"Wow, it's snow!"
Tilda leaned against the window and looked at the snowflakes outside. She could not help but exclaim.
"You can't see it in Liebel."
"After all, Libel is considered a tropical area."
Fangzheng replied casually while steering the tank on the ice. Libel was basically located in the tropics, so it was naturally impossible for him to see snow. Crosspel, on the other hand, was located in the subtropical zone. Even in the Erebonia Empire, only the areas above the capital belonged to the subfrigid zone and the frigid zone.
"We're going to have a snowball fight and build a snowman!!"
At this moment, Ling also raised his hand happily and began to arrange the next plan.
But there were also people who didn't care about the beautiful scenery at all.
"Mr. Fangzheng, be careful! Ahhhh! Ahead, ahead, I'm going to fall! Wahhhhh!! "
Amidst Alisa's screams, the pitch-black chariot rushed out of the mountain path and down the bumpy road. Then, it suddenly made a turn beside an ice lake and slid sideways. It stopped abruptly at the edge of the lake before coming to a steady stop.
Before the car came to a complete stop, Alisa scrambled out and fell headfirst into the snow. She didn't want to move at all.
"I, I thought I was going to die … I really thought I was going to die …"
"Don't worry. With me around, how could I let you die so easily?"
"Ugh … I'd rather die …"
"Are we going to camp here today? Mr. Fangzheng? "
Tida also got off the car curiously and asked while looking around.
"That's right. It's rare for us to come to the Sea of Forests and Snowy Plains. Naturally, we should enjoy the scenery of the Northern Kingdom."
As he spoke, Fangzheng snapped his fingers. Soon, the black beast in front of him transformed again, turning into a sturdy and warm hut.
"Well, I'm going to prepare dinner here. What about you guys?"
"Let's go make a snowman, Tida!"
"Yes!! How about you, Sister Alisa? "
"I … I'll go check on Teo first …"
While sighing, Alisa crawled up from the ground like a zombie and staggered back to the hut.
For the girls, the snow in the mountains was very interesting. Not to mention, Fangzheng took them to play a lot of fun, such as hunting, fishing in ice caves, and searching for wild fruits in the deep forest. The girls were also very excited. Even Alisa and Tio were immersed in the fun after they recovered from the cold.
As for the matter of motion sickness …. Once he got used to it, he became numb to it.
After all, what could he do if he wasn't numb to it?
Under Fangzheng's lead, not only did the girls catch a lot of game and wild fruits, they even built an Eskimo igloo. Ling also made a big snowman next to it. It looked quite impressive. Fangzheng also dug a hole in the frozen lake and hung a few big fat fish. They then set up a bonfire in front of the hut and began to enjoy the delicious dinner.
"This is the first time I've spent the night outside in winter."
Alisa could not help but feel emotional as she looked at the bonfire in front of her. Or rather, ever since she went out with Fangzheng this time, she had experienced many new things along the way. After all, as the young mistress of the Lineford Financial Group, Alisa had always stayed in luxurious hotels whenever she went out. She had never imagined that she would have to eat and sleep outdoors in the snow.
"It's a little cold, but it's quite interesting to be outside like this."
Ling was also holding a grilled fish in each hand and eating happily.
"Big brother, why don't we sleep in that igloo tonight? What do you think?"
"I don't think so. Although the igloo can keep out the cold, with your small bodies, I'm afraid you'll get sick after one night. Okay, let's finish our meal and go back to rest."
As he spoke, Fangzheng picked up the lid of the pot on the bonfire. Soon, a delicious aroma of fish wafted over. The girls perked up when they smelled it.
"Oh …. It smells so good!"
"It looks delicious!"
The girls stared at the boiling fish soup in front of them with drooling expressions.
"If only we could drink rabbit soup. Ever since I heard big brother tell me about Chino, I've always wanted to eat a rabbit in winter."
Ling did not forget to express his thoughts as he stared at the fish soup in front of him. However, Alisa objected.
"Rabbits are so cute. Why do you want to eat them?"
"Because they're delicious."
"…"
Faced with Ling's simple and direct answer, Alisa did not know what to say for a while. But at that moment, a rustling sound came from not far away. Hearing the sound, the girls hurriedly stopped and looked in the direction of the sound. Then, they saw the bushes not far away start to shake slightly, as if something was moving inside.
"Be careful!"
Looking at this scene, the girls hurriedly put down the food in their hands, picked up their weapons, and stared at the bushes vigilantly. After all, there were wild beasts and magical creatures in the deep mountains during winter. Along the way, they had also encountered a few attacks from wild beasts. However, the girls were considered strong, and with Fang Zheng by their side, they managed to escape unscathed.
"Clatter … clatter …"
After a while, the bushes shook even more violently, and the girls became nervous. Then, under their watchful eyes, a thin figure emerged from the bushes. It was the size of a kitten, and the kitten was staring at the fragrant fish soup not far away and meowing. It seemed that the kitten was attracted by the smell of food, but because wild beasts were naturally afraid of fire and there were a few people standing there, it did not dare to approach them.
"Wow … It's so cute!"
Girls all liked small animals, and the girls were no exception. When they saw the kitten in front of them, they immediately exclaimed in surprise.
"Is it going to eat something?"
Ling asked hurriedly when he saw the kitten staring at the fire not far away but not daring to approach it. When Teo heard Ling's words, he hurriedly picked up his grilled fish and threw it in front of the kitten. Looking at the grilled fish thrown in front of him, the kitten hesitated for a moment, then immediately opened his mouth and started eating.
"How pitiful. It looks like it hasn't eaten for a long time."
Tida said as she looked at the kitten wolfing down the food. At this moment, Alisa stared at the kitten and couldn't help but frown.
"Hmm … Why doesn't it look like a cat? Besides, would cats normally be active in the forest at night? "
"Of course it's not a cat."
Fangzheng wiped his mouth and said with a smile, "It's a snow leopard cub … Of course, you can treat it as a cat."
"This is a snow leopard cub.... of course, you can treat it like a cat."
After all, they were all felines.
"A snow leopard?!"
The girls were shocked when they heard Fangzheng's answer. They immediately went forward to look. They had seen many cats, but this was the first time they had seen a snow leopard!
"Hmm …"
The snow leopard cub was obviously a little scared when it saw the girls pouncing on it, but the delicious food in front of it surpassed its fear. It only took a glance at the girls before lowering its head to eat again.
"This snow leopard is still so young. Why is it here alone? Where's its mother?"
Ling looked around and asked. Teo furrowed his brows.
"There are no signs of other wild beasts nearby …"
"Judging from its size, it's been starving for many days."
Fangzheng looked at the snow leopard cub that was eating and replied.
"Normally, a mother leopard won't leave her cub before it reaches adulthood. In this situation, it's either separated from its mother, or something happened to its mother. In short, this snow leopard cub can only rely on itself. But it's weak and slow. Most of the animals have gone into hiding under the heavy snow, so it's only natural for it to go hungry since it can't catch any prey. "
"How pitiful …"
After listening to Fangzheng's explanation, the girls' maternal instincts exploded.
They looked at the snow leopard cub with pity. Soon, they brought a few skewers of grilled fish and placed them beside the snow leopard cub. Tio also brought a bowl of fish soup for the snow leopard cub to eat.
After eating and drinking to its heart's content, the little snow leopard seemed to have let down its guard. It meowed at the girls and flipped its belly. That adorable look made the girls happy. They didn't even bother to eat or look at the snowy scenery. Instead, they carried the little snow leopard and sprinted back to the hut — to give it a bath.
"Mr. Fangzheng, can we raise it?"
Tio's expressionless face softened a lot as she carried the snow leopard cub. She raised her head and looked at Fangzheng anxiously.
"It seems like this snow leopard cub won't be able to find any relatives. As long as you can take responsibility, you can raise it."
"Okay."
Hearing Fangzheng's answer, a smile appeared on Teo's face.
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