Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World-Chapter 261: Rescue Mission to Imsil County

The Ginseng Spirit helped Kim Haru translate the Unmelted Frost Bamboo Tree leader’s message left for him.

"I’m worried that you might encounter some trouble on the road, so I’m sending two of the strongest combatants with you. If anything happens, don’t hesitate, just let them handle it."

Kim Haru thanked them.

Go Okrim knew he couldn’t change Kim Haru’s mind and watched as he climbed into the sled: "Hyung, don’t worry, I’ll take good care of the farm. By the time you come back, I’ll have caught plenty of shrimp, and we can make spicy crayfish together."

Kim Haru waved his hand, "It’s late, go to sleep. I’ll be back in a few days."

With Kim Haru’s instructions, the sled’s lead dog, Snowball No. 1, ran at full speed toward the Pyeongseong Safe Zone.

When they arrived, the rescue team had already gathered at the Safe Zone gates.

Kim Haru saw familiar faces among them.

The four members of the Delta Squad had all signed up, and when they saw Kim Haru, they happily waved their hands.

Others were also pleasantly surprised by Kim Haru’s arrival.

"Mr. Kim is going with you. While you’re rescuing, make sure to protect yourselves. I don’t need to say more. I trust everyone here has the capability and experience. The sooner you leave, the sooner you’ll be back."

"Yes!"

The team then set off.

This rescue mission was led by Shin Woncheon, and there were a total of twenty people, including Kim Haru.

There were ten sleds, each carrying two people.

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Eleven Cryo Wolf sped ahead according to the instructions, racing to the rescue site.

The journey was silent as the team was too busy to talk due to the fast pace.

Kim Haru’s sled was positioned in the middle of the convoy.

Snowball No. 1, as the leader of the Cryo Wolf, wasn’t happy to be in the middle position since it was surrounded by the Cryo Wolf front and back.

However, Shin Woncheon insisted that they needed to ensure Kim Haru’s safety, so Kim Haru had to stay in the center.

Snowball No. 1 could run ahead, but not to pull Kim Haru’s sled.

It would be tasked with pulling Shin Woncheon and Ryu Hyunwoo’s sled together Snowball Now. 2, leading the way, while Kim Haru’s sled would be pulled by the Cryo Wolf in the middle of the convoy.

Snowball No. 1 naturally refused to accept this.

It wasn’t willing to let its beloved human be surrounded by other Cryo Wolf when it was present.

After some hesitation, Snowball No. 1 compromised, suppressing its speed to keep Kim Haru’s sled in the center of the group.

Kim Haru then quietly comforted Snowball No. 1 and secretly slipped it a shrimp.

It was one of the ones Go Okrim had caught earlier in the afternoon.

Since there weren’t many, they were kept in a bucket in the kitchen.

Kim Haru had taken one when he was packing, slipping it into his system backpack.

Although he thought he was being quiet, none of the Cryo Wolfs around him could miss the smell of the shrimp.

Not only the Cryo Wolf, but even the nearby ability users could smell it.

Humans weren’t likely to argue with a dog, as they didn’t have the face to do so.

But the other Cryo Wolf didn’t care even if Snowball No. 1 was the leader.

When it came to vying for attention from their favorite human, they would not compromise.

Immediately, several envious glances were cast at Snowball No. 1.

And they would occasionally look at Kim Haru with pitiful eyes.

The odd thing was that these pleading looks didn’t seem to affect the Cryo Wolf’s speed in running.

It was truly remarkable.

Kim Haru remained unaffected.

After all, he had only brought one shrimp.

While humans would take three days to travel this distance, the Cryo Wolf managed to cover it in just one day.

By the second evening, the rescue team had entered the Imsil County territory.

"Things here are worse than at the Pyeongseong Safe Zone," murmured Ryu Hyunwoo as they entered the boundaries of Imsil County.

At this point, the sleds had slowed to a crawl.

Once inside the town, it was no longer appropriate to let the sled Cryo Wolf dash freely.

Nobody could say for sure what might be lurking beneath the snow-covered ground.

Additionally, the specific location of those they needed to rescue was still unclear, requiring a slow and methodical search.

"Don’t we have coordinates?" Kim Haru recalled hearing Jang Dojang mention them earlier.

Shin Woncheon pulled out the piece of clothing with the coordinates written on it and showed it to Kim Haru. "The coordinates only cover a broad area. Ever since the apocalypse began, we’ve lost the capability to pinpoint precise locations. These coordinates refer to Imsil County as a whole, but they don’t specify an exact spot."

Not only could the rescue team not provide their exact location, but the resource searching team had also been unable to pinpoint the exact coordinates of where they were trapped.

"Captain Shin, we’ve seen no signs of anything along the way. I suspect the traces may have been buried by an ice storm," reported an Ice-type ability user after surveying the surroundings.

"Understood. Let’s disembark here and proceed on foot along the streets. Report anything you find immediately."

"Yes, sir."

Kim Haru didn’t need to get out of the sled; he continued sitting while being slowly pulled along by Snowball No. 1 and the other sled Cryo Wolf, keeping pace with the rest of the group.

The other Cryo Wolf, still sulking over the shrimp that Kim Haru had privately given to Snowball No. 1, eagerly surrounded the sled as soon as they were relieved of pulling duties.

From the vantage point of the other rescue members, it was impossible to see Kim Haru in the center of the group—only a cluster of fluffy white figures resembling giant snowballs.

At most, they might catch a faint glimpse of the sled’s shadow buried in the mass of Cryo Wolf.