Chapter 275: Move forward or stop, or... stop here?
Of the fifteen screens, only one was lit, and it was Scorpion Papa's unique one.
The scene switches, and the face of the person who started the fire is half bright and half dark in the light of the fire, but one can still see a look of ease and joy on his face.
It's Doligon.
Many viewers were impressed by this elite member of the fire-fighting team because Bifang had introduced him in detail, saying that he had confronted a brown bear and successfully escaped.
The drone flew and took pictures of what Doligon was doing. Two black rocks were lying quietly on the ground. They were flints.
Both pieces of flint have neat fractures, and should have been a whole piece, but were probably broken by Doligon.
The audience suddenly realized why the fire could be started so quickly, but they didn't know whether it was luck or real ability that they could find flint in the pitch-black night.
Bifang joked: "It seems that our firefighters are not only good at putting out fires, but also good at starting fires."
With the light, even if only a little, the next thing would be easier. Doligon wrapped the flint with a strip of cloth to make a simple knife, and also began to chop branches to prepare to build a nest.
Although he failed to escape capture and obtain the initial props, as a member of the national elite firefighting team and someone who often works outdoors, Doligon's knowledge of outdoor wilderness is definitely among the top among all contestants.
Extinguishing fire is not as simple as most people imagine. It requires a good understanding of the terrain, trees and environment. It is not as simple as just watering. Moreover, protecting wild animals is also one of Doligon’s responsibilities. If you want to protect them, you must first understand the habits of animals, right?
Now that we have the fire, we have the confidence to withstand the severe cold. There is no need to rush for the next thing. As long as we take our time, we can complete it.
Naturally, the others thought so too. Fire not only brings light, but also warmth.
Unfortunately, they were obviously not as lucky as Doligon to find flint easily, so they could only try some more primitive methods, such as drilling wood to make fire. However, the primitive method of making fire requires a lot of skill and physical strength, and the selection of materials is also very particular, otherwise Bifang would not have to explain how to obtain materials every time.
Different geographical environments require different plant species, so the materials used by Bifang to make fire each time will be adapted to local conditions, and they will try to choose those that are common and easy to use in the local area.
But it was already late, and not only were suitable materials hard to find, the contestants did not dare to leave the drop-off site easily. At least the drop-off site was a safe spot that the program crew had explored. Who knew if they would encounter danger if they ran to other places?
Fortunately, the weather is still very cold and many poisonous insects and snakes have not yet appeared, otherwise the night would be even more unbearable.
Therefore, a full half hour passed, and including Doligon, only three contestants lit the flame.
It is worth mentioning that Mugalen finally opened the military can with a sharp stone. The military can was very calorie-rich. After eating only two bites of meat, Mugalen felt the heat rising from his stomach. He was no longer afraid of the cold and quickly began to dig a hole.
"A dirt pit?" Bifang took a look and understood the type of shelter Mugalen wanted to build, which was a dirt pit that could be used for hiding. "The requirements for dirt pit shelters are relatively high. They are usually used in the desert because there are fewer poisonous insects after the soil is dug up. There are not many cases of using dirt pits in the forest."
After a pause, Bifang explained, "But in the current situation, it is a good idea. Because of the severe cold, many places are frozen, so there are not many insects. Also, because of the freezing, the lower soil is relatively dry. More importantly, digging a pit is much more convenient than cutting branches in the dark."
[As expected of a deer hunter, there is something special about him]
[The weirder the style, the stronger the strength]
【Mu Bold】
The soil was not solid after frost. Rainwater seeped into the soil and froze and sublimated at night, leaving gaps. It was very soft. In just over ten minutes, Mugalen dug a pit that could accommodate one person.
It's not deep. The soil becomes harder as you dig deeper. The effort consumed is not proportional to the gain. It is enough as long as one person can lie down completely.
Then Mugalen spread a layer of dead branches and leaves underneath, and after he lay down, he spread another layer on his body. He then sprinkled dirt on top, covered it tightly, and actually fell asleep like that.
The audience was amazed. He was indeed an old hunter. He was so brave that he went to sleep without even making a fire.
After seeing Mugalen's earth pit, the perspective switched to Ji Zuodong. At this time, he had also built his own shack, which was a simple open-plan hut.
Find two trees that are close to each other, lean a long pole against them, then lay them out layer by layer, cover them with dead branches and shrubs to block the wind, and a simple hut is ready.
However, the warmth retention effect of such a hut is much poorer, so Ji Zuodong is still trying to make a fire. With the claw knife, he can easily get fine tinder, and Bifang has no doubt that he can make a fire.
The shelter built by Bono, the first person to escape successfully, really impressed everyone.
It's actually a hammock!
Twenty meters of nylon rope is a fairly long piece of rope, and Bono made full use of it and used it to make a hammock. Not only can it effectively prevent insects on the ground, it is also much more comfortable than sleeping on the ground.
[Hammock! I've never slept in one before]
[This Ranger is really good. He actually thought of using the rope like this.]
However, despite the benefits, Bifang still shook his head.
"If you are in a rainforest, it would be great to make a hammock. A hammock far from the ground can effectively isolate the moisture from the ground. The rainforest is rich in species and there are many poisonous insects, snakes and ants. A hammock can also avoid these dangerous creatures. But this is a forest, and it is the Rocky Mountains in late February. The climate is very cold. Even if the hammock is covered with leaves, the warmth effect is limited. It is only good for one night, but the body will definitely not be able to withstand it ."
Bono wrapped a lot of branches around the hammock so that it wasn't just a few lines and could hold a lot of dead branches and leaves, but this was still not enough.
In a cold environment, the first element of shelter is warmth.
"If you are not strong enough, you'd better just build the shack. Otherwise, you will catch a cold if you get someone else to come overnight."
The performance of the three escapees was what the audience was most concerned about. After watching them, the camera turned to the remaining contestants. Some of them succeeded in making a fire, while others tried for half an hour, but failed in the end because their arms were sore.
But without exception, everyone, after trying or not trying to make a fire, started to build their own shacks, basically using local materials, and if all else failed, they would at least make a shed that could keep out the wind and rain.
The first night was passed by like this, and when everyone went to sleep, the first day of live broadcast ended.
In the woods, a transport helicopter landed on the frozen ground, its cabin filled with screens and personnel.
"How about it?"
Bifang took off his headphones and looked at Jarrett beside him.
Jarrett gave a thumbs up and said admiringly, "Very impressive. Not to mention the wilderness, I have never seen an explanation as good as yours even in other areas."
Commentators appear in many places, whether it is game competitions or sports matches, the voices of commentators are always indispensable.
A qualified commentator should have two basic requirements: one is strong professional quality, and the other is eloquence and the ability to guide the audience's emotions.
Not to mention the former Bifang, an orange legendary wilderness traveler, if this strength is not considered professional, then no one in the world can call themselves professional.
As for the second point, practice makes perfect. His live broadcasts are not just about showing off his skills, the more important thing is to communicate with hundreds of thousands or millions of viewers.
A lot of time in Wilderness Survival is spent on the road. The fact that Bifang can retain even half of the audience during this boring time is enough to show how powerful it is.
He can tell the local history of any place he goes to, and trace the origin of anything he does and tell the relevant ethnic stories. Even if Bifang is not proficient at the beginning, after more than half a year, he will become as skilled as an old man selling oil.
Putting the two together, it feels totally natural for Bifang to be a commentator, and it can be described as a seamless transition.
Bifang nodded, as if it was okay. Then he touched his stomach. He hadn't eaten all afternoon and was a little hungry now.
Jarrett also noticed it and moved out a large box containing various canned foods, instant noodles and instant meals.
There was no other way. They had to stay here with the players for 12 days. It was impossible for other helicopters to deliver supplies every day. They had to eat these foods every day.
Bifang was not polite either. Compared to what he often ate in the wild, a box of instant noodles could be considered a delicacy.
The food produced by modern industry, regardless of whether it is healthy or not, at least the taste is absolutely incomparable.
The next day, when the first contestant sat up from the dead branches, Bifang turned on the live broadcast, and after greeting the audience as usual, the camera was turned to the first contestant who stood up and moved.
It was not yet completely light, but it was obvious that the other party could no longer "sleep".
[No way, getting up so early? ]
[Is it still dark? What time is it now? ]
"It's about 5:30 a.m. local time, and there's still an hour ." Seeing the surprised faces of the audience, Bi Fang glanced at his watch and said calmly, "The reason why this contestant got up so early is because he didn't sleep at all last night."
Not slept?
The audience was shocked.
Bifang nodded, obviously having anticipated this situation a long time ago. In addition to the people from the monitoring team who kept checking on the players' conditions last night, he also often got up to take a look.
Among the fifteen people, at least three did not sleep the whole night, seven fell asleep in the second half of the night because they were too tired, and two of them did not move at all, so it was impossible to tell. What was clear was that only a few of them fell asleep shortly after entering the shack.
"The pressure of surviving in the wild is very great, especially when you are alone and have no protection, insomnia is almost inevitable."
Is there anyone who has ever slept alone in the wild without any weapons?
The wilderness here is not the intersection near the village, but the big forest. When it gets dark, you can't see your hand in front of you, and you can often hear the howling of wolves in the primeval forest.
No tent, no companions, no weapons, and even no direction.
All fifteen contestants have experience in wild camping, but probably not a single one of them meets all three of the above conditions at the same time.
The fact that Bifang was able to fall asleep quickly in the wild during his first live broadcast is actually a reflection of his strong mental quality.
Of course, the skills granted by the system also give a certain amount of experience and confidence, so that you don't panic too much, otherwise you will suffer from insomnia.
[That's not right. If you can't sleep early, why do you still waste time? 】
[Yeah, isn’t this a waste of time? ]
“Because of the cost.”
cost?
The audience was stunned when they heard this word, and felt vaguely familiar with it, as if Fang Shen had said it before?
"Of course I have. I've said before that wilderness survival is actually a math problem. You have to consider the costs and benefits of anything you do." Bifang pointed at the first contestant who stood up and kept moving his body, which froze him to death all night.
"If you don't sleep at night, what can you do? Travel at night? This is definitely not a good idea. Walking in the forest at night is very dangerous. The first problem is the direction. If there are no stars, you can easily get lost. Also, night is the time when many animals are active. They run around everywhere, leaving a trail of scents, and it is easy to bump into and catch up with them."
"The weather is too cold. If you keep moving to keep warm, your body will consume a lot of energy and you will get hungry , so you can only lie down in the shack, even if you can't sleep. These people may not have slept alone in the wild, but they still understand the truth, maybe not as clearly as I summarized it, but they also know to conserve their strength as much as possible and wait until dawn to explore again."
The audience then understood why the contestants had to stay in the shack even though they couldn't sleep. It turned out that it was to conserve their strength.
The first contestant who woke up moved his body for a while. The sky was getting light, and when he felt his body warming up, he exhaled a puff of mist and began to look for new materials for making a fire. He had not succeeded in making a fire last night, and his arms were too sore to try again. Today he had recovered a little, so he planned to try again.
With the help of the faint light, he began to look for suitable materials, and often went to some larger piles of rocks, which puzzled the audience.
Seeing that some viewers were puzzled, Bifang explained: "He is looking for flint. In the wild, flint can be found in larger rock piles, and the probability of finding it is the highest in that way."
As the sky gradually brightened, more and more contestants woke up. The temperature in the wild in the Rocky Mountains was completely below zero. Many people smeared white frost on their faces as soon as they woke up.
Gradually, the audience noticed that two contestants were sneezing.
This is a sign of a cold.
Many viewers were quite worried, and Bifang also had a premonition that someone might quit the game as soon as it started.
However, the highlight is yet to come.
Bifang held the thermos cup, his thoughts drifting away. He remembered his map design and the placement of the contestants which he had carefully calculated.
How will the contestants spend their 300 hours? Should they choose to set up camp on the spot and accumulate survival supplies step by step, or should they choose to cross the wilderness in order to obtain a higher score?
If you choose to cross, should you choose to deviate from the straight line to find the wooden house a hundred kilometers away? Bet on the supplies inside?
It will take at least two days to find the wooden house. Can we still cross it successfully?
If he chooses to give up the crossing, can he still beat the players who choose to stay at the beginning and accumulate for several days?
Physical fitness, distance, danger, time.
Players need to consider every step carefully. One wrong step will lead to all wrong steps. The first step may be the horn of success, or it may be an endless abyss.
Today is the first day for the contestants, and it is also the day they need to make a decision.
"Should we move forward, stay, or... stop here?"
