Chapter 720: Permanent Freeze
Compared with other ships, the Tethis Expedition was not very large, but with a length of over 140 meters, the gap left by it simply rolling over the ice field was much larger than the ice cave dug out by a dozen people working hard for several hours!
The gray whale trapped in the small ice cave came to the waterway and felt suddenly rich. The cramped space for activities suddenly became extremely spacious.
The breathing method is also much easier. Originally, gray whales needed to rise and fall in the vertical distance of the ice cave and stick their entire heads out of the ice cave to get a short breath.
At this moment, you only need to make a short ascent in the horizontal direction, and you can breathe deeply when your blowholes are exposed. It feels so comfortable, almost like returning to the sea.
The only thing you need to pay attention to is not to let the whale get too close to the stern of the boat, otherwise it may cause damage.
For this purpose, Captain Harveys arranged several sailors to stay at the stern of the ship. Once they found that the gray whale was approaching a safe distance, they would use sound waves to drive it away.
Some tourists tried to come to the upper deck to watch and take pictures, but most of them were dispersed by the second mate, leaving only a small number of passengers who stood up with the help of the sailors . Each group could only stay for ten minutes.
Those who had not yet had their turn could only squeeze their faces into the narrow portholes, looking at the unchanging ice field and trying their best to squint to see the gray whales behind the ship, but it was all in vain.
The few tourists standing on the upper deck all took out their cell phones without exception, and the sound of filming could be heard constantly.
Under the clear starry sky, a faint gray light appeared on the ice field, reflecting the dark waterway. Three huge gray whales poked their heads out of the sea one by one. Passengers took the opportunity to take photos and sent them to their personal accounts.
At this time, each of the more than 200 tourists on the boat has become a social expert. They only need to post a few scattered photos and include the gray whale in them to get a lot of likes and comments.
“I’m so envious. Becoming friends with whales is definitely the most wonderful adventure in life!”
"A ferry ticket costs 10,000 euros. I think even if the price for this trip is 100,000 euros, there will definitely be people who will buy up all the tickets!"
"Oh my god, if I knew this trip was so wonderful, I would never change my ticket!"
"Exchange of tickets, old sport, isn't that what I thought?"
"Yes, it's what you think (showing the ticket refund record of the Tethys). I originally wanted to go out for fun during this holiday, but something happened suddenly. Because of some work matters, I had to cancel the trip."
"Your boss should be hanged."
"Plus one."
Almost everyone expressed envy, and seeing the number of likes continue to rise, everyone felt a sense of satisfaction.
Some people did have a lot of negative emotions before, but they all disappeared in the face of such envy and turned into laughter.
If there is such a good thing, please do it again!
"Watch out for bumps and don't get too close to the fence!"
Sailors had to warn passengers who tried to get close to the fence that it was 1.4 meters high and it was unlikely that a normal adult would fall through it, but a mobile phone could.
Just now, a passenger was too close to the fence, and as a result, when the Thesis hit the ice, it was too bumpy. His hand shook and his cell phone fell into the ocean and disappeared, becoming a piece of marine debris.
Having tried warnings and dissuasion, the passenger had no one to blame and could only go back to his room and sulk.
[I am so envious that I cry. I also want such an event]
[Damn, I'm so lucky. When I travel, there are always huge crowds of people, and all I see are big butts. Why don't I have such good luck? ]
[If I go, I can brag about this for three years]
[It’s less, but at least I can play it for my grandchildren]
[Great-grandson is also possible]
A large group of people fell into regret. If they had bought the same tickets before Bifang set off, maybe they could have saved the gray whales together with their idol.
Not to mention that there was still a chance in between, because the Thesis had returned to port, and even if there was no advance news, we could still meet them later.
Unfortunately, there is no if.
You can't start your life over again.
Bifang did not board the Taisis. He watched the ship moving slowly from a hundred meters away. There were still a lot of half a reindeer roasted in the morning left and were sent to the kitchen on the ship. Although it was not much, it was a token of gratitude to everyone.
Captain Harveys also received a complete reindeer head from Bifang. Because it could not be made into a specimen in time, only pale bones were left. It looked extremely hideous, but also added a sense of dominance and wildness.
Harvis was very happy to receive the gift and hung it in the center of the captain's room so that anyone who entered could see it at a glance.
It was already three o'clock in the morning. Although most people on the Tethis were very energetic and even excited, Bifang was already quite tired.
Bifang spread out the musk ox hide, ready to deal with the situation here for the night. All six sled dogs came together and sat around it. There was no need to dig a hole, it was enough to just build a snow wall to block the wind and snow.
Sleep till noon.
The Thesis was no longer in sight, indicating that progress was smooth.
After a quick tidy up and some breakfast, Bifang discovered that the Thesis was only two miles away from the coast, and perhaps it would be able to return to the sea early this morning!
Bifang's prediction was exactly right. At two o'clock in the morning, a rare purple aurora appeared in the starry sky. With the last collision, the waterway was connected with the sea. Several pieces of broken white ice floated onto the sea, and the entire route was completely opened.
Everyone stared at the sea nervously.
No one knows the final outcome until the last moment.
After a brief silence, everyone heard their own heartbeat in their ears.
Just then, a whale jumped out of the sea.
The huge body, which was over fifteen meters long and weighed more than thirty tons, flew into the air, stayed still for a moment, and then fell back along the same path, blasting the surface of the sea apart.
The scene was so shocking, like a slow-motion shot in a movie. After the first head, it was the second head, the third head, the fourth head. No, they kept looping and jumping up again and again.
The enormous body rushed out of the sea seven or eight meters, almost three stories high!
A large amount of mist rose from the sea, blurring the colorful lights.
The ethereal sound of whales resounded across the earth, and was exceptionally long.
It was a catharsis after being trapped for a long time, and it was also the joy of returning to the sea.
Whether it was the millions of viewers in front of the screen or the sailors and passengers standing on the upper deck, they had never felt so clearly the emotions contained in the animals' calls, and they were frozen for a moment.
The gorgeous northern lights, the ice fields illuminated by the "midnight sun", the wonderful moments of whales leaving the sea, and the speed and passion of dog sledding.
While people are busy working in high-rise buildings, whales may break out of the sea in Greenland at the same time...
Visitors pressed the shutter to freeze this moment forever.
