Chemistry

Whee!

The eyes of the poles that began to fly from the cloudy sky were quite far from the eyes of the romantic waiting, remembering White Christmas.

Jungwoo knew for sure where there were gaps in his protective clothing because of the tingling sensation of the air filled with very small frost crystals whenever it touched the skin. And this gap did not prevent the zipper and button from opening well. I just have to endure it.

“Ugh · ·”

I couldn't breathe because my face was covered with a warm mask and my head was covered with a hood. In the meantime, the cold air that I inhaled was as bitter as tearing my lungs.

Stay close, as sight is hard to see.

As Jungwoo staggers, Kaya walks ahead. The wind drives her snow clouds faster than she thought, so she's also walking nervous.

The staff with the axe of teeth sits on the ground of Picello, followed closely behind Kaya as she clears the path.

‘I'm dying, even if it wasn't for the damn wind.' ’

To raise the falling body temperature, my body came trembling. This was different from the tremor experienced in the winter of Korea.

A muscle that trembles violently as it consumes fat and carbohydrates. Every step forward, a handful of energy vanishes in my body. The pumping of the heart, which needs to be turned into the body, is as hot as the lost energy.

Bad circulation of physiological chemistry.

Now I felt like I had to do something to be sensitive, like leaving a last will and testament.

This is a happy trekking? ’

At the end of this journey, there was only a scenery that wouldn't be strange, even if there was a freezing death in a blizzard. At that moment, Jung was a little scared because he felt very distant from his family and friends.

I was surprised that the big eyeballs hit the goggles as soon as useless thoughts darkened. Then the Arctic Fox, who was wandering around the side, came into view.

Are you still following me? ’

Jungwoo recognizes him, and the Arctic Fox circles around and looks up at him with dazzling eyes. Seeing those eyes that resemble Yoon Yi Seol suddenly felt like the fear I heard was slightly diluted.

"Isn't this the typical weather in your neighborhood? ’

I asked myself, and there was no answer.

Jungwoo had no choice but to look at him as jealous as if he was surrounded by fluffy wool. The blizzard was as lively as if it wasn't even on the hard axis.

The Arctic Fox comes to the side and rubs its fluffy-looking fur to see if it can feel the Jungwool shaking less. Naturally, the thick protective clothing did not work. However, my heart was warmed by the friendship made of 6 jerky and sausages.

"Shit. Thank you. ’

5 minutes walk with silent support from Arctic Fox.

Kaya pulls out a rope around her waist as her eyes heave, and hangs the other to Karabiner and extends it to Jungwoo.

Connect this and step where I step from now on.

She doesn't have the strength of her voice, either.

Is Kaya okay?

Don't worry. We're only half way to the shelter.

Kaya begins to notice as she passes ahead. It was evidence that it was building up. Jungwoo couldn't help but feel sorry for the situation he was relying on her for a long time.

It was time to take a walk again.

The Arctic Fox, which was following closely next to Jungwoo, suddenly leapt forward. I heard the high-toned wailing of an animal beating my ear and interrupted my movements running around Kaya.

"Huh? What's wrong?

When Kaya stops walking, the Arctic Fox stops moving. Kaya tilts her head. I can't believe she sat on one knee and stabbed Pickel in the front terrain. The tip of the spike settles gently in the terrain where a hard layer of glacier needs to be felt.

Snow on a crust. It was risky. Did you tell him that?

Kaya reaches out and knocks the Arctic Fox on the head, not being nice. Then she gets up, twists and loses her balance, and grabs the butt of her eye.

Kaya!

Jungwoo, standing right behind her, reaches out and lifts her up.

No need to be surprised. It slipped.

Kaya quickly stood up and moved to a safe terrain. Then the Arctic Fox returned to Jungwoo's side without blocking the way.

‘Kaya's tired too. ’

There was little power in her arms that I touched for a moment. Even if you can withstand the cold, the biochemical effects that dissipate with your body heat will be the same.

Again, Kaya's pace was significantly slower.

Take one step without loading the center of gravity to check the terrain, walk and repeat. You realize that leading the group on the front itself is a significant amount of stamina, and Jung sees Kaya's movements.

‘You can't just follow me around like this. ’

If Arctic Fox had a weaponry that withstood the cold and Kaya had experienced extremes, she had one weapon that was different from the others.

Magical chemistry.

"I'm sorry about the scratch, Shin Representative. People have to live. ’

Jungwoo removed the drone's battery from his back. The internal chemistry was thoroughly analyzed in the hands.

The remaining charge is 30%. Stimulate the ions in the electrolyte with excitement and cause deformation of the structure of the separation film · · ’

The chemistry that the batteries explode in Venice, which heaven did in Venice, hit my head quickly. I chose a reaction that could sustain the longest heat even if it was for single use.

I held the free electrons in both hands and pulled them together as much as I could. The Arctic Fox was surprised to see the sunset as the spark that wrapped around the entire battery popped up. I smiled at the curiosity over the bell in his eyes.

Dust splashes through the separation membrane, which oversees the exchange of cations and anions in the battery. Within that flow, the ions begin to rotate, drawing spirals from the inside.

‘About an hour. Take 55 minutes off in case there's any variables. ’

Jungwoo picks up a hot battery and speeds up to the side of Kaya.

Kaya

Right Behind the Scenes of Danger

Put this in.

Kaya was embarrassed when Jungwoo, who reached out his hand, unzipped the suit.

What · · · ·?

Jungwoo put the battery in Kaya's coat inside pocket and zip it up again. When the unexpected warmth touched the body, Kaya felt even more surprised as she stamped on her coat.

What is this?

Portable Battery Width · · · Hmmm, Heater.

If there is such a thing, it is written by Mr. Han.

I can't afford more burdens as an adult.

I raised my thumb in a manly pose. Mittens didn't look so good.

The blizzard was still warm and his hands and feet numb, but the muscles that trembled like crazy had been fine since the Arctic Fox started walking next to him. Jungwoo pointed to Kaya as he thought, "Is this the human will to survive when experiencing extreme situations?"

Let's go. Before you freeze to death. Oh, just in case, remember my will.

Will?

I don't want to do this amazing tracking for free.

Cook and smiling Kaya walk forward, joking at Jungwoo, not frozen yet.

After another 50 minutes of fighting with the blizzard, a temporary shelter appeared in front of us.

‘I'm alive.'

A hut that has been used since the time of the Pipeline construction. It looked shabby, but I thought it would be more comfortable if I could prevent this blizzard than any other hotel.

Well done, Mr. Han.

Kaya hurries to the shelter.

Wait.

Jungwoo grabs her shoulder and unzips her coat. Kaya frowns on Jungwoo, carrying the batteries back.

Are you asking me to return everything?

It's a blur of time.

Time?

Jungwoo draws a dust star to the battery to stimulate the remaining reaction and throws it over the snow field. The flame ignites with the sound of a push-up, and the inner binder, peeling film, and active material are sequentially burned.

The Arctic Fox that was between the two of them jumped up and down as if it was fun to see the flames.

Mr. Han · · · · · · · · ·.

I felt Kaya's stiff shoulders as she continued to carry the battery that would become a ball of fire. Jungwoo patted her on the shoulder.

I was figuring out the reaction time. I'm still an expert at calculating these chemical reactions. And you'd rather burn than freeze to death.

· · · · · ·.

Three Rustguard mountainous search parties were waiting inside the shelter.

Cheers.

- He's not here yet?

I think I'm stuck in a blizzard. It's not exactly white-out, but it just came pouring out of nowhere.

After an hour and a half without news of Eugene Chemical's arrival, Luke contacted the Situation Room at Base Camp and suggested that we have an emergency rescue team.

"Luke! There's some kind of a flare out there!

I think I can see people.

Luke looks out the window at the sound of his peers. I saw the light through the blizzard and even the shadow that was thought to be a person. Luke's expression brightens.

Hold on, I think I'm here.

- Make sure you report it. The Korean guide here is staring at me with scary eyes.

As Luke continues to look out, his eyes widen as he sees three shimmering shadows of light. It was the shadow of two people and an animal following them.

Simpson. Were they with their dogs this morning?

Well, you were riding around with a big box. I heard the machine.

It's a machine, right? Does the blizzard seem strange to you?

Ducky.

The door opens and the snow and wind blow in. The people inside raise their hands, covering their faces, and the door closes again.

Luke lowers his hand and looks up at them.

Jungwoo took off his goggles and said, "Oh, I'll live.” I took a deep breath. He pulls down his mask and says, "Excuse me.” I chose to breathe with a greeting. The Arctic fox howled once and cried wildly.

One, two, three. · · Three?

Cheers.

- I'm Wolf. Are they right?

Language · · · · · · · · ·. Wolf? No, this is Fox

- What are you talking about?

Kayak ― Polpak.

Luke stares at the Arctic Fox and pinches his cheek to see if what he's seeing is real.

8: 00 p.m.

The five people sitting in the shelter began to eat small meals, gathering food from each other.

It was a bland diet that was just yeast biscuits and soy cans.

Whenever Jungwoo ate a spoon of beans, he gave a handsome smile to the mustache man who was looking at himself and Arctic Fox in alternation.

‘I don't know why he's doing this. ’

Now I'm sitting on my butt, even though Jungwoo is comfortable.

I turned my head to Kaya next door, thinking that it might be because she stole the snack pouch from the saint and fed all the leftover sausages.

"Kaya, you can't feed the wildlife, right?

Usually. Being domesticated by other people's food impairs their hunting abilities. But the strange thing is, he wasn't wary from the start.

Jungwoo remembered that this fox had been around the drone for the first time. What was he thinking when he saw that drone falling from the sky? New friends, prey like migratory birds? Anyway, this was the one who approached me first.

Arctic foxes whirl around Jungwoo and Kaya with cute eyes.

Isn't it a crime not to give it to you when you're doing this?

Kaya grabs her hand under the North Pole Fox's chin and scratches it lightly as if to agree. When the Arctic Fox's eyes were folded in the shape of a half-moon, the three cowboys who were eating on the other side focused their eyes on the cute, crazy faces.

"Oh, I think I'm going to get a heart attack from him. Simpson, you know when I collapse, right? I want you to shove it in my mouth.

A cowboy named Luke wags a barrel of aluminum around his neck. Simpson nodded and asked Jungwoo.

Mr. Han. How the hell did you get that fox?

It · · · · · · · · · · · ·.

Jungwoo, as it is, replied in Korean: 'Cheonghao Sansa'.

The blizzard stopped around 12 o'clock. However, Jungwoo, who was squatting, had to fall down because there was no fire inside the shelter.

The Arctic Fox, who sensed the tremor, suddenly dug into Jungwoo's protective clothing. The heart of Jung, who saw the Arctic Fox holding out his head tightly on his chest, sat down.

The more I look at his innocent eyes, the more I think of one person.

‘Tell me the truth. Is this what Mr. Lee told you to do? ’

The one who gave me something like the sound of a puppy's cry shared the warmth and then closed his eyes.

Jungwoo stroked the white fur of the Arctic Fox that had fallen asleep in his arms.

I felt like I was falling asleep.

Tug, Jung hit his head against the shelter wall, quickly opened his eyes. It was the morning when the sunlight was seeping through the window.

The three cowboys were buried in their sleeping bags, not like shrimp, and Kaya was sleeping against the side wall.

"Huh?"

I didn't see the Arctic Fox that spent the night in my arms, so I wandered around Jung. You see traces of Arctic Fox fur through the rattling windows. In addition, the warm coat was white and furry.

Cheers.

- Mr. Han.

Wolf approaches from the waist dance radio and Jung quickly holds onto his hand.

Yes, sir.

- Master Neogi has heard of your performance award and is sending a swift means of transportation to see if he thinks it's important.

A means of transport?

Choppers, 15 minutes out. I can't believe you stopped by Fairbanks to warm up in that hotel.

I felt better telling people that I didn't have to walk down the mountain. As Kaya wakes up, the Arctic Fox leaps inside with a thumping, windowsill.

‘Where did you go? ’

Jungwoo saw the sagging rabbit biting the Arctic fox and swallowed a groan.

Arctic fox drops the rabbit in front of Jungwoo.

“Did you bring him here to eat with you? ”

I told him that that's how I pushed the rabbit to Tuk-woo without speaking.

“Eat alone where I can't see you. Ugh, cut it out. ”

The Arctic Fox keeps pushing the rabbit away with a harmless look on its face. Jungwoo was forced to pick up the rabbit with both hands and head out the window.

Mmm.

Ah, Kaya. Are you awake?

Jungwoo looks at Kaya as she drops the rabbit out.

Would you like some of this?

What · · · · · · · · · ·.

Rabbit.

As soon as she wakes up, she lets out a brief scream.

When I came out of the shelter with my luggage, Jungwoo was visited by a spectacular landscape that looked like a blizzard.

“How peaceful of you to have suffered so hard yesterday. ”

The white-eyed breeze tickles the tip of your nose.

Seeing clouds and mountain ranges leading to one on the other side, Jung couldn't help but admit it. It is a fascinating experience to visit such a place.

As Jungwoo stood in the snow, the Arctic Fox leaped up to his chest and licked his face. I dried the Arctic Fox by touching her lips and sweeping her.

“Dude, you can't just kiss me like that. He's a dangerous man.”

There was a huge commotion in the snow whether he understood or not.

Kaya looks at the Arctic Fox hovering around with a smile and sees him fall into a small hole next to the shelter and tilt his head.

Mr. Han. Do you see that?

Where?

The fox dug a hole.

Kaya makes an unbelievable face as she photographs the entrance of the cave with an action cam.

This is a new nest. It's not easy to do this in one day. Mr. Hahn must be really comfortable.

Jungwoo walked in front of the cave.

‘This is... ’

I met Arctic Fox with my head out.

“I have to go now. ”

I could see the look in his eyes if he had read his face. When I stroked my head, I saw the man who closed his eyes, and I felt sorry for him.

An unprecedented coincidence. Favor from there. Unconditional interest. I thought I knew why she kept thinking of him.

- You don't even like me because you can't see for long.

The voice of Yoon Iseol, who was lonely, overlapped with the image of the Arctic Fox who was diligently bringing food while licking his dead friend.

The wide hole he made overnight seemed lonely. It seemed like a place that needed someone to live with.

‘The cave must have been much colder before. ’

Reaching out and stroking gently was so simple, but there was no way to help the loneliness he would have. Like Yoon Iseol who called before coming to Alaska.

‘I'm starting to think a lot. ’

Two or two.

You hear a helicopter approaching from a distance. Jungwoo turns his eyes to Kaya, who is filming.

Did you bring a Sculpting Knife?

207 Miles - 20 Degrees, Arctic Fox House

Arctic Fox looks out from under the cave marked by the tree sign [I LIKE YOU].

The Arctic Fox, who was watching the helicopter disappear into the sky with the morning star-like eyes, entered the cave and buried himself in a cloak that had his body smeared last night.

My new best friend left, but the warmth I shared with him seemed to remain here.

On the helicopter.

“Ugh, I just let it go. ”

Kaya turns her eyes to Jungwoo, shaking her head.

Would you like to retrace your steps when you get a chance?

No.

You took off your lifelike protective clothing for the Arctic Fox? Impressive experience, Mr. Hahn.

"Clothes. There's a city near the helipad. I was thinking of buying a new one.

Jungwoo turned his gaze to the shelter, which disappeared under the mountains.

What · · · · · · · · ·. I don't like tracking, but visiting a friend's house should be fine.

* * *

332 miles - 17 degrees below zero, flat

The southern side of the Brooks Mountains was a less barren area where the cold winds of the Arctic were frequent.

to the long, mid-April sunshine of melting snow. The earth was slowly filling green with fresh leaves and grass.

Drones flew over vast ground, and today, the 12th day, we planned to inspect 100 miles a day.

In the evening, the saint shook his head to Jungwoo, saying that this would all be over in three days. But since then, the rugged landscape of Alaska has become another challenge.

449 miles - 12 degrees below zero and Big Foot living

Jungwoo, situated on a gentle hill, gazes at the dense forest where the drones are shooting.

‘It really feels like there's something legendary going on. ’

This secluded place, where no trace of man can be found, was nicknamed the homeground of the imaginary giant Bigfoot. The wolf who brought this up was a joke, but I understand enough about the broom that's been sweeping the area all morning.

“There are a lot of snowy creeks here. Cowboys are gonna be in a lot of mud. ”

You nod as if you agree with the culprit who was looking at the monitor together.

A few days ago, as the drone sweeps through the pipeline, Luke, with his face in the blizzard, waves his hand to the sky. I don't know if you know the terrestrial hardship ahead, but your face is clear.

“That's Moose Creek up ahead. Cheer up."

Jungwoo cheered for me.

I've been flying drones all morning, and I've named the rivers here reindeer, hedgehog, cow, moose and bear. It was actually named because I saw the animals, but fortunately there was no Bigfoot Creek yet.

‘It's a great shot. ’

Images of animals similar to gossip floating on the internet are all of poor quality. However, the drone was wearing a lens that was expensive enough to shoot even the size of a newspaper letter.

Jungwoo, who was focusing on the video, found a furry animal I had never seen in my life.

“That's · · · · · · · · · · ·. Rich!”

Kaya, who was scouting around with binoculars, turns to Jungwoo's call. Jungwoo points to the monitor and looks at the animal drinking water in the stream.

About halfway between the bears and the weasels, his figure was about the size of an upgrade and his whole body was muscular.

It's a Wolverine.

"Wolverine?"

Ferocious and clever. I'd rather you didn't approach.

Jungwoo nodded and said to the saint.

“Dear Representative, There's a breach in the sewer at the top of the wooded creek. There's water coming in. What might be more problematic than corrosion is that if that water freezes, it's going to go between the pipes. ”

“That should be an emergency repair point. ”

Emergency repairs did not consolidate the information in the evening, but opened the satellite phone immediately after contacting Zhuhana in the Prudo Bay Situation Room.

Time for returning drones five miles away.

Jungwoo suddenly sees Wolverine recaptured in the monitor running away and asks Kaya.

Why does the fierce one run away?

It's a wild world. A higher predator would appear.

In response to Kaya's seemingly unobtrusive response, Jungwoo's gaze turned to the monitor.

"The top predator? ’

In the meantime, the drones have flown over the area where Jungwoo is called Moose Creek. Jungwoo noticed unusual movement in the corner of the monitor and focused his gaze.

At first, it seemed like small spots were coming. As one point jumped out, running into a wide triangle, which split both ways, reminded me of a charging cavalry.

I turned the drone lens to zoom in.

Grey Mane and straight ears. A pair of golden eyes were caught on the screen just watching.

Jungwoo gives me goosebumps from his back.

That was a pack of grey wolves.

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