Chapter 44.1 - Mountaineering
T/N: Phew, managed to get this ko-fi release sponsored by Lolilu out in time~
After Iman returned, he told Luo Fei about Mo Han’s desire to go mountaineering. Luo Fei immediately agreed to participate and even invited Ludwig.
Of course, he didn’t tell his roommate that Iman would be there. He only suggested: “The school has no training this weekend. Shall we go to the nearby Mons Mountains?”
The Mons Mountains are the most precipitous mountains in the entire empire. Ludwig happened to be very interested, so he agreed, “Okay, let’s go together.”
The weekend arrived in the blink of an eye. Luo Fei and Ludwig got up at six in the morning, and packed their bags after breakfast.
Due to the high altitude of the Mons Mountains, the weather at the top is extremely cold, so mountaineers will wear multiple warm layers. Luo Fei also checked the forums in advance to make full preparations. He and Ludwig each bought their own set of professional mountaineering equipment, and carried a bag full with tools, water, and food.
After getting everything ready, the two arrived at the foot of the mountain in a suspension car to see Mo Han and Iman waiting there.
Mo Han was also wearing a mountaineering suit, and coincidentally, the color was exactly the same as Luo Fei’s, both were dark blue. Iman’s clothes are warm red, while Ludwig is in low-key black. His face was always serious, but the corner of his mouth twitched slightly when he saw Iman.
Iman ran over to say hello with a smile: “Long time no see. Miss me?”
Ludwig: “………”
This omega is really shameless. It’s rare for an omega to be so forward.
Luo Fei smiled slightly, and walked up to Mo Han: “Here so early? What time did you get up?”
Mo Han said calmly: “We left at six o’clock. It was already eight o’clock when we arrived.” Seeing that everyone was here, he turned around and walked towards the mountain. “If we want to climb to the top in a single time, the time will be tight. Let’s start as soon as possible.”
The moment he saw Iman, Ludwig originally wanted to leave, but when he thought about the gear he had prepared and how impolite it would be to leave, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow Luo Fei.
Luo Fei patted him on the shoulder and said: “Don’t think too much. Today is just an adventure, let’s talk about it after we can climb to the top smoothly.”
Ludwig hummed faintly.
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The terrain of the Mons Mountains is extremely steep. Standing at the foot of the mountain and looking up, the peaks soar into the sky and go straight to the sky. Tall trees blocked the light, creating a narrow path that only allows 2-3 people to pass at a time. The trail twisted and turned, like a ribbon falling from the clouds. From a distance, some mountaineering experts could be seen, looking like scattered black spots on a ribbon, moving slowly upwards.
Even after seeing a lot of videos and pictures, Mo Han couldn’t help being excited when he was actually there.
The uncanny workmanship of nature shocked him. There is no way human beings could ever imitate such a steep and spectacular mountain range.
Mo Han walked up the trail with Luo Fei beside him, and Ludwig following.
Iman followed Ludwig and said with a smile, “Have you ever climbed a mountain before?”
Ludwig said flatly, “No.”
Iman said: “I experienced it once. I came here last year. The scenery at the top is beautiful. It’s like going to heaven.”
Ludwig didn’t speak, but focused on the trail under his feet.
Iman stretched out his hand cheekily and said, “This step is too high, can you give me a hand?”
Ludwig: “…”
You think a 20cm step is too high? Are your short legs the legs of a three-year-old baby?
Ludwig turned his head, just in time to meet Iman’s smiling eyes.
Realizing that he was teasing, Ludwig’s face darkened, and he immediately turned his head and ignored him.
Sure enough, the next moment, Iman jumped up the steps nimbly, and complained: “You are really incomprehensible. If an omega asks for your help, you should pull them up without saying a word.”
Ludwig said coolly: “You are not an ordinary omega.”
Iman quickly ran in front of him, turned around, and stretched out his hand, “Then I’ll pull you up?”
Ludwig: “…No need.”
The two chatted and crawled, and gradually fell behind the other two.
Mo Han and Luo Fei seemed to be competing with each other, walking as if they were flying. In the blink of an eye, they were already fifty meters ahead.
Seeing Mo Han climb dozens of steps in a row without changing his expression, Luo Fei couldn’t help saying admiringly: “Your physical strength is quite good.”
Mo Han said, “I trained when I was young.”
Luo Fei thought for a while and asked, “Shall we have a match?”
Mo Han: “And do what?”
Luo Fei: “Let’s see who reaches the top first. The one who arrives first can make a request, and the other must fulfill it.”
Mo Han raised his eyebrows and said, “Are you that confident you can beat me?”
Luo Fei smiled: “Of course I’m confident.”
Mo Han said: “I heard that you grew up in the palace. Except for the trip to Lyra, you have never traveled far, let alone climbed a mountain. This mountain is not as simple as you think. The terrain is steep, and sections are very dangerous. You should be more careful. I go climbing quite often, so you may not be able to beat me.”
Luo Fei smiled. “If I lose, what request will you make?”
“My request is for you to give up your pursuit, and for us to just be ordinary friends.” Mo Han looked at him calmly.
Luo Fei didn’t answer directly. He leaned over and rolled up his trouser legs, then swung the backpack on his back neatly, and walked forward with long legs.
Mo Han frowned: “Why, you don’t dare?”
Luo Fei’s chuckle carried from the front: “Of course I dare. But this time, I will try my best to win.”
While he was talking, he quickly climbed up the steps. Mo Han naturally followed him quickly, not to be outdone.
After entering the mountain, there is a section of the trail that is relatively gentle, consisting of artificially hewn stone steps. Such a stone step road will continue to the viewing platform. Generally, if tourists who are not mountaineering enthusiasts come here for the name, they will only watch the scenery. Take a look at the surrounding scenery, and stop climbing up.
It only took Luo Fei and Mo Han half an hour to arrive at the viewing platform. The scenery here is already very spectacular, but it is far from the top of the mountain.
The next part is where the real adventure begins.
At the end of the stone steps is a 90-degree vertical stone wall. The cliff seems liable to collapse at any time, crushing the tiny human beings into pieces. It stands there aggressively, as if waiting for human beings to conquer with a sneer.
The walking trail stops here. To continue, they have to climb over this vertical cliff, which requires rock climbing skills.
After seeing the detailed strategy to summit earlier, Luo Fei prepared rock climbing tools. He dug out a special rope from his bag, tied one end tightly around his waist, and threw the other end onto the cliff. At the top of the stone wall, the barb opened and firmly hooked onto the rocks.
Beside him, Mo Han’s movements were also very crisp and neat as he did the same thing.
Luo Fei smiled and looked at him: “Pay attention to safety. Competition is secondary, don’t get hurt.”
Mo Han replied calmly, “You should take care of yourself more.”
After Mo Han said that, he immediately climbed up. It was obviously not his first time climbing a mountain. With a safety rope tied around his waist, he quickly jumped and climbed up. In the blink of an eye, he had already climbed three meters high. Luo Fei raised his head, looked at his flexible movements, and felt a little appreciation in his heart.
The next moment, Luo Fei also took action using the small holes carved out by previous climbers to support his feet. Luo Fei quickly climbed up the rope while looking for the next support point. With his keen observation skills and grasp of distance, he caught up to Mo Han in the blink of an eye.
Mo Han overtook Luo Fei, and Luo Fei immediately overtook Mo Han again.
The two chased each other, climbing quickly up the cliff as if they were apes living in a primeval jungle.
When Iman came to the bottom of the cliff he saw Mo Han and Luo Fei midway up the cliff. The two moved quickly, as if they didn’t take the vertical cliff seriously at all.
Chapter divides evenly across the 2 CP!
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