Wilderness Survival with Druid System

To survive the blizzard unscathed, we definitely need to focus on a few key areas.

Chen Wen took out a long-unused notepad and started scribbling with charcoal.

”Hmm, let’s make a plan.”

Chen Wen said, marking a few points on the notepad.

”First, temperature.”

”Once a blizzard hits, the temperature will drop significantly, so insulation is crucial.”

”Right now, the insulation level of my shelter is quite high.”

Chen Wen grinned with a sense of pride.

This isn’t just him bragging.

As long as the fireplace remains lit, the temperature inside his shelter stays pretty high.

The shelter itself is made of stone, which provides good insulation.

And the gaps between the stones are filled with mud, gravel, and straw, which enhances the insulation.

Additionally, there’s a layer of moss and clay outside, and with the recent snowfall cleared by Chen Wen, it has formed a snow wall around the shelter.

In terms of insulation, Chen Wen feels he might be the best at it.

So, as long as the fireplace stays lit, everything should be fine.

Chen Wen thought for a moment and wrote the word ”firewood” on the notepad.

According to the program’s forecast, the heavy snowfall might last for around ten days, and Chen Wen plans to stay holed up in the shelter during this time.

So, having a reserve of firewood for ten days is essential.

”And then there’s clothing, clothing...”

Looking at the pile of animal skins he had, Chen Wen chuckled silently.

This part can be skipped.

Moreover, his shelter is home to a group of long-haired animals that also provide warmth.

For the past couple of days, three little coyotes have been snuggling on his bed, waking him up at night from the heat.

”Hmm, so in terms of insulation, just stocking up on some firewood should suffice, but that’s just for me.”

Chen Wen said, glancing at the animals crammed into the shelter.

They need to stay warm during the blizzard too.

Luckily, his shelter is large enough to accommodate all the animals except the moose.

Time to check on the moose’s situation.

With this in mind, Chen Wen stepped out of the shelter to find the moose.

The moose was not worried about the blizzard in the slightest.

It had Chen Wen feel its thick and dense double-layered fur.

While feeling the moose’s fur, Chen Wen was surprised to discover that it was hollow.

The hollow fur better insulates against cold air, retaining body heat.

”In the years before you came, I’ve faced blizzards, and they barely affected me. You don’t need to worry about me. If a severe blizzard hits, I’ll retreat to my second hideout.”

The moose said.

Another hideout?

Chen Wen was astonished; he didn’t know the moose had another hideout.

According to the moose, its second hideout is located about a thousand meters west of Chen Wen’s shelter, in a small mountain.

There’s a cave there, dug by a grizzly bear with seven combat traits.

Now, Chen Wen didn’t need to worry about insulation anymore.

Upon returning to the shelter.

Chen Wen started pondering the next issue: ”The second issue, food!”

With the addition of the coyote family, Chen Wen’s food consumption had increased significantly.

As the saying goes, ’Teenagers eat their fathers into poverty.’

These three wolf pups consume a terrifying amount of food daily.

So, Chen Wen gathered the animals together.

”We need to continue hunting!”

Chen Wen said seriously, ”A blizzard is approaching, and we only have about ten days to prepare!”

At the mention of hunting, the animals perked up.

Even the old wolf seemed more spirited.

”Hunting, that’s a good idea!”

The wolf mink yawned as it stood up.

It shook its now plumper body, saying joyfully, ”When do we start?”

Chen Wen thought for a moment, then said, ”I’ve decided we should split up this time.”

”Me, Eagle, and the old wolf will be one group. King Kong, you’ll go with White Shadow, and Red Shadow, you take the coyote family.”

”We’ll split into three groups. Eagle, the old wolf, and I will look for big prey for hunting. If we find a large prey, it will be decisive. King Kong and White Shadow, you try to find smaller prey, like ground squirrels, and raid their nests. Red Shadow, you go hunt for rabbits and try to catch as many as possible!”

Chen Wen’s allocation was accepted by the animals.

The wolf mink’s keen sense of smell and the short-tailed weasel’s slender body made them adept at killing hibernating ground squirrels.

Moreover, unless they encountered a pack of North American gray wolves, the wolf mink could handle most dangers.

The red fox and the coyote family found hunting rabbits a breeze, allowing the three energetic pups to expend some energy.

For Chen Wen, the combination of Eagle’s aerial view and the old wolf’s sense of smell made finding large prey manageable.

With the plan set, the animals got busy.

But Chen Wen wasn’t in a rush to go hunting.

He had another task—reinforcing the shelter.

Even though he believed the shelter was very sturdy.

Considering various uncontrollable factors, for the sake of caution, Chen Wen decided to reinforce the shelter to some extent.

Focusing mainly on the roof.

Besides routinely clearing the snow, Chen Wen used previously stored wood to build a slanted roof.

This way, the snow would slide off once it reached a certain level of accumulation.

While Chen Wen was busy, other participants were also engaged in similar activities.

Hua Yun concentrated entirely on reinforcing her shelter.

Her shelter was relatively weak; the last snowfall nearly collapsed it.

Adam was busy stockpiling prey.

His supplies were running low.

Roland didn’t lack much, so like Hua Yun, he mainly reinforced his shelter.

Vini faced a food shortage and ventured deeper into the mountains to hunt.

His previously made snow sled came in handy as well.

After some thinking, Vic also decided to go hunting and did some repairs on his shelter.

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The next day.

After reinforcing the shelter, Chen Wen put the food the animals had gathered the day before into the storeroom.

The day before, the wolf mink group had notable success.

They, along with the short-tailed weasel, managed to bring back three ground squirrels and a snow hare.

The red fox group only brought back one Arctic hare.

However, they discovered a gathering spot for Arctic hares, which might yield a good harvest today.

As for Chen Wen,

He dusted off his complete set of weapons and strapped wooden skis onto his shoes.

In the deep snow of the mountains, these wooden boards helped reduce Chen Wen’s physical exertion while walking.

Chen Wen also made himself a small gadget to prevent snow blindness—a piece of bark with one large hole and two small holes.

He tied the bark to his head, exposing only his eyes and nostrils.

”Let’s go!”

Chen Wen mumbled through the bark.

The eagle circling above him chuckled kindly.

Even the old wolf lowered its head, laughing.

Chen Wen was a little helpless.

He didn’t look great at the moment.

But compared to animals that naturally evolved to prevent snow blindness.

To see clearly while protecting his eyes amidst all this snow, Chen Wen had to resort to this rudimentary method.

”Stop laughing, let’s move out, move out.”

Chen Wen interrupted the old wolf and the eagle, ”If we don’t find food today, no one’s going home!”

With that, the old wolf and the eagle snapped back to normal.

As the eagle gave a cry, Chen Wen’s final hunting expedition began!