Read Novel Full Chapter 490: Life Without Meat was Meaningless
Chapter 490: Life Without Meat was Meaningless
After dawn, Jiang Ning rushed to the battlefield fully armed.
There were dismembered limbs and severed arms everywhere, and the area was filled with a strong stench of blood. Scanning the surroundings, dozens of human bodies were visible, with blood spreading further into the distance.
There were also many dead red-eyed crocodiles with bullet holes all over their bodies, but their bodies were relatively intact.
Huo Yishen went to collect the weapons, while Jiang Ning crouched down to inspect the bodies of the red-eyed crocodiles.
They were about twice as large as ordinary crocodiles. It was clear they had mutated, but their skin was smooth with no growths, suggesting they hadn’t been significantly affected by the ancient virus.
Jiang Ning couldn’t help but think of Lan Lan. Aside from being irritable and itchy, it had no other major problems.
This might be the fascinating aspect of life.
Thinking of last night’s gunfight, Jiang Ning frowned.
They had been forced to retreat again last night, so the United Base would definitely not let them go easily.
They even deployed tanks—was it possible they might launch missiles at them?
They don’t want to underestimate them since their dominance is backed by military strength.
And even in the middle of natural disaster they can still be so arrogant, which meant they must have a deadly weapon in hand.
Jiang Ning stared at the crocodile corpses before putting them into the space.
After collecting all the crocodile corpses, she searched the surrounding area twice and picked up more than 200 crocodile eggs.
Huo Yishen collected dozens of weapons, including submachine guns, pistols and grenades.
They didn’t take any clothes or shoes, since they were either torn apart by the crocodiles or soaked in blood.
The blood spread far and did not disappear until two kilometers.
In this gunfight, there were more than 60 crocodile corpses alone, and even more humans died.
The two worked together to throw all the useless corpses into the ice hole.
For the safety of their own family, they couldn’t let this ice hole exist.
After throwing the corpses, she took out a few wooden boards, tied them with ropes, and threw them under the hole.
She used ropes to secure them to the shore to ensure that the wooden boards wouldn’t be washed away by the current.
The two piled snow on the wooden boards and poured a layer of water over them.
In the freezing cold, the water quickly froze when it mixed with the snow, and they repeated the process several times until the ice hole was completely sealed.
After freezing for a whole day, the crocodiles wouldn’t be able to climb out from here.
Just as they finished, Ivanov arrived again.
He was dragging a big bag and was particularly excited to see two. “Jiang, Huo, I’m here to bring you some meat.”
The Russians had been keeping an eye on the United Base, especially with the large-scale movements in the past few days. It was hard to keep it a secret.
The base even sent out tanks.
Ivanov was worried that Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen would be blown to pieces, so he made a special trip. To his surprise, the two hadn’t lost a single strand of hair.
Chinese people sure know how to keep a low profile.
Seeing the blood and ice shards all over the snow, Ivanov was extremely shocked. “What happened?”
Jiang Ning didn’t hide anything but spoke selectively. “The day before yesterday, the people from the United Base came. We blew up their tanks and made a hole in the ice. Unexpectedly, red-eyed crocodiles came up from the sea to lay their eggs.”
“They came to attack again last night, and they probably crushed the crocodiles’ eggs, so a fight broke out between the two sides.”
“There were corpses everywhere. It was so unpleasant to look at that we threw all the bodies into the sea and also patched up the hole.”
Ivanov immediately became anxious. “Did you throw all the crocodiles away?”
“Yes, keeping them brings bad luck.”
“Aren’t people from China known for eating anything?” Once he knew the truth, Ivanov was quite pained, “Crocodile meat tastes really good; you guys are… wasting it.”
His expression was as if they had just cut off a piece of his thigh.
Jiang Ning was slightly surprised. “Aren’t you afraid of being infected by the ancient virus?”
“I was just praising your Chinese cuisine, and yet you know nothing about food,” Ivanov took the opportunity to educate them. “While marine life is indeed contaminated by the ancient virus, not all animals were unsafe to eat.”
“Even though their bodies were smooth and sleek, and their size had increased, as long as they didn’t have deformities or extra growths, humans could still eat them.”
“If you’re worried about safety, just make sure they are cooked thoroughly.”
Jiang Ning was very skeptical. “Are you sure?”
“Don’t worry, we ate them a few years ago, especially in Siberia. We even ate them raw and pickled. If there was any danger, we would have been dead by now.”
The Russian couldn’t live without meat. If they were forced to eat only potatoes every day, it would be better to die.
Life without meat has no meaning.
Every nation has its own ways, Jiang Ning smiled without saying anything.
It is true that they were trying to gather information, but it’s important to maintain appearances. Ivanov was well aware of Chinese customs so he made sure to bring gifts.
“Jiang, Huo, I brought you gifts.”
A few pounds of crocodile meat and seal meat.
Crocodiles weren’t easy to hunt, and they had put in a lot of effort to catch a few, with some people getting injured in the process.
There were seals in the Arctic before the disaster, but they hadn’t seen any for a long time. Jiang Ning didn’t expect the Russians to eat them.
Jiang Ning was slightly surprised. “The seals are back?”
“Yes, they are swimming up from the sea one after another.”
In order to adapt to the natural disaster, the seals must have mutated and become more aggressive.
But the Russians didn’t care. It was either you eat them or they eat you, so they just went for it.
However, they don’t eat recklessly. They choose those with smooth and non-deformed bodies.
Having lived two lives, Jiang Ning had her own way of dealing with things. She had already shown her strength earlier, even managing to take down a tank from the United Base.
The Russians likely wouldn’t dare to make a move, and there’s no reason to start trouble while they were both in the Arctic.
So, with a pained expression, she regretted, “Oh, Ivanov, if only you had come a little sooner, I wouldn’t have thrown over a hundred crocodiles into the sea. My meat…”
“Don’t worry, the number of crocodiles and seals keeps growing from the outer areas, and they’re moving further in. With your abilities, you’ll always have plenty of meat.”
He even thought that digging ice holes to catch crocodiles could work and decided he might try it when he got back.
Ivanov hadn’t come with any intention to form an alliance this time, but the Russians were thinking that if the two of them were injured, they could try to win them over.
But to their surprise, the two were not only unharmed but had also made sure that the United Base’s people didn’t return.
Ivanov didn’t mention it again and, as he left, he didn’t forget to share the news. “Jiang, Huo, the Arctic glaciers are getting bigger and bigger, and more and more people are drifting ashore. The outer areas are chaotic, and strong teams are migrating inward. You two should be on the lookout, as it’s likely someone will come to your area soon.'”
Jiang Ning thanked him. “Okay, you should pay attention too.”
Just as he was about to leave, Ivanov suddenly asked, “Your Spring Festival is coming soon, right? Will you celebrate?”
If he hadn’t mentioned it, Jiang Ning would have forgotten. She was surprised and then laughed. “Yes, it’s our traditional festival.”
Ivanov knew that Chinese people were known for their hospitality, and he was somewhat hoping they would invite him to join. But to his surprise, neither of them said a word.
He could only scratch his nose in disappointment and leave.
The ice hole was completely sealed and frozen solid, and the crocodiles couldn’t climb out as expected.
A few quiet days passed, but Jiang Ning knew this was merely the calm before the storm.
Just as she was about to take a nap, she heard the howling of wolves outside.
Jiang Ning reacted quickly and rushed out with her gun. From a distance, she saw Bai Xue caught in a fishing net and being dragged heavily onto a snowmobile.
The dog immediately started howling and sprinted after it.
But it was too far away, and the snowmobile took off and soon disappeared on the other side of the glacier.
Jiang Ning chased and shouted, “Coke, come back soon!”
Coke rushed at lightning speed and desperately chased in the direction where Bai Xue disappeared…