Starting from Robinson Crusoe

But after that, it’s still necessary to rebuild the shelter.

Judging by the current temperature trend, if a suitable cave cannot be found, time might be completely insufficient.

If a large enough cave can be found, hiding inside would only require building a stone or wooden wall to block the entrance. With a space to preserve body heat, it can be gradually improved to survive long-term.

But ultimately, the key problem is the lack of transportation tools.

Sighing, Chen Zhou remembered the damaged Longbow he left at the shelter.

It’s been nearly three months since he parted ways with that Ranger team.

During these three months, Chen Zhou has seen and personally killed several challengers.

He knows his competitors are rapidly dwindling; meanwhile, he worries that the Ranger team encountered similar issues, being fellow Huaxia People with whom he had a rather friendly interaction.

As their rescuer and "creditor," Chen Zhou very much hopes the Ranger team doesn’t fall at the hands of other challengers.

However, with eighty-plus days without news, the possibility of them meeting harm is likely high.

Although the Ranger team is agile, their physical strength leaves much to be desired. Chen Zhou estimates that in a direct confrontation, even two against one, they would struggle against the Black-robed Man, not to mention the risk of being ambushed.

The more he thinks, the more he feels he may never reunite with the Ranger team, bringing an unavoidable sigh.

However, in such a vast world, with the current harsh climate, he’s overwhelmed, with no time nor way to search, even if he wanted to.

Pondering over the journey is futile, what needs to be done next must proceed step by step; only then is there a qualification to talk about other things.

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Looking across the river, while the rock wall is visible, walking it is another matter.

With three little followers, after crossing the river, Chen Zhou no longer takes detours, and proceeds straight towards the rock wall.

The sun rises higher, shining on the snow-covered mountain tops, presenting a golden hue.

After the snow, the sky is especially blue, especially clear; if not for the wind as sharp as a knife cutting across the face, this weather might barely be considered nice.

As the weather warms, the animals hiding from the wind and snow in mountain valleys or forests at night can no longer hold back and begin to emerge.

Chen Zhou thought the Great Horned Deer had migrated collectively to the northern tundra or southern mountains, yet unexpectedly a small herd still resided here.

The herd appeared from the shady slope of the mountain, neatly lined up, bathed in sunlight, moving along the ridge.

The Great Horned Deer’s iconic antlers are imposing from afar, its strong physique making Chen Zhou intensely envious.

Heaven has mercy, this is the premium pack animal he yearns for day and night.

Since the start of the challenge, there are only three types of animals he’s eyed—

Mammoths are highly intelligent, strong, capable of carrying objects and people, assisting with labor, fearsome against other wild beasts, and competent fighters, but their growth cycle is too lengthy, leaving no time to raise from young.

Adult mammoths don’t require much care, yet cannot be easily trained. Forget Mammoths, a relatively docile Asian elephant raised in the wild couldn’t possibly be tamed by an elephant trainer.

Setting mammoths aside, the remaining two animals are the Great Horned Deer and once-seen giant birds by the river.

Now those birds might have already been hunted by predators or frozen to death, not a single feather to be found, leaving only the Great Horned Deer with a slight chance of being domesticated.