Chapter-27

The old man rose to his feet and shouted to the people gathered behind him, and the crowd swarmed around him. After a few words from the elderly gentleman, the crowd dispersed.

After a while, they began to bring their own families, sleighs, and automobiles to the front of the building.

"Please be patient while we attend to our guests from a distance. We're going to look after the Samanthas and their children. When we locate them, we will return to the location immediately." ? The old man shared his thoughts.

Virat took the initiative and stated: "We are all strong young people, and we have no one to hide behind, old man. We'll accompany you, but Watson should remain at the hotel. Watson is ill, and he will not be able to withstand the cold for long."

"No, let's go together," Alex protested as soon as he got to the front of the line.

Virat gave Alex a fleeting glance, to which Alex responded with a firm gaze, and Virat nodded.

Everyone in town came out, except for those who were frail or too old to walk. Almost everyone else stayed inside. Dogs barking, cars roaring, and other noises cluttered the air. Given that the elderly gentleman was clearly aware of the direction in which Samantha's family was traveling, he didn't hesitate on the road and proceeded straight down in one direction.

The snow was getting heavier and heavier, and the wind had changed from a gentle whimper to a shrill roar at the beginning of the storm. Alex was feeling cold from the top of his head to the soles of his feet, despite the fact that he was dressed in heavy clothing to keep warm from the elements. In front of him is a world of ice and snow that is completely white. Under the weight of the snow, people can't see anything more than 20 meters away.

Alex's heart was pounding with worry, and it appeared that the chill had also penetrated his chest: "I'm worried about everything." "What if the Samantha family gets separated from their vehicle in such a storm... Will they be involved in an accident?"

Some people took out their loudspeakers, while others simply used their voices to shout as they walked, but there was never a response in the midst of the snow and wind.

After a few steps forward, a figure with his head bowed and almost completely obscured by snow appeared in the crowd's peripheral vision. While struggling against the wind in the bitter cold, the figure stepped on a mound of deep snow. When people get close enough, they can clearly see that this person is Jens, who had only recently been dispatched by the old man to locate the Samantha family.

"Have you located the Samantha family?" the elderly gentleman inquired.

"No." Jennifer shrugged his shoulders, "I went to the fishing spot to make sure the net had been removed, but I didn't come across the Samantha family."

"What happened to your sleigh? Didn't you take a sleigh when you went on your trip? "The elderly gentleman inquired.

When Jens cursed, he was followed by the following response: "In this terrible weather, I arrived at the fishing spot and simply stopped the sleigh to take a look around for a few minutes, at which point the snow began to fall heavily. I had to walk back by myself because the dog that had taken me there had died due to the cold. Fortunately, I came across you; otherwise, I would have become disoriented."

Because of their exceptional ability to keep the cold at bay, sled dogs are a rare and valuable breed of dog. However, they had been frozen to death.

"This is an extremely dangerous situation for Samantha's family. We must locate them as soon as possible, or else they will perish as a result of the extreme cold temperatures." Virat expressed himself as follows: "We must also band together and avoid becoming separated from one another. You're on your own, Xiaohua. Bring the helicopter over and use the thermal imager to locate the Freyas, if they can be located."

"Yes!" This was agreed upon by the strong young man known as Xiaohua, who then returned to the town. "Will the helicopter be able to take off in this weather?" Alex inquired.

"Don't be concerned; if we don't locate the Samantha family as soon as possible, they will all perish in the process. Xiaohua is an expert pilot, and the plane he is flying is also the most technologically advanced. It is equipped with a global positioning system, so you won't have to be concerned about getting lost in the process. Don't be concerned, nothing bad will happen." Virat appeared to give a confident response. As a result, Alex had to work hard to keep his anxiety under control.

A group of people is still searching in the snow and wind, but they have yet to come across anything. Even if footprints are left in such weather, they will quickly be covered with snow due to the high winds. There is always a vast expanse of snow in front of the eyes, regardless of the situation.

Virat's chest began to vibrate after more than half an hour of searching for the object that looked like a mobile phone in his pocket. In the end, Virat took the item out of his pocket and looked at it, then said to Alex, "I found it. It is not far from us; it is about two kilometers to the left."

"How are they doing? Is there something wrong with me?" Alex inquired in a hurried manner.

'You'll know when you get here,' Virat said after sighing and patting Alex on the shoulder.

Alex's ominous premonition grew stronger with each passing day, but he never lost sight of the glimmer of hope in his heart. Alex didn't ask any more questions, and the main force turned around at the same time, heading in the direction of the location under the command of Virat, as well.

It took me about half an hour to walk to this location from my house. Alex first noticed what appeared to be a snowdrift, but upon closer inspection, he discovered that it was actually a sled with four people sitting on it, who were almost completely hidden by the snow. There were still a few sled dogs lying on the ground before the sled arrived, and they were all frozen to the ground.