Chapter 19
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Macon and the other two children looked at each other and immediately followed Dudian.
At this time, the other children also divided into small groups. Most of them were like Dean, with a few people in their own room forming a small team. There were also some medium-sized teams composed of two or three small teams. The rest of the children who were hesitant joined the side of the first person who proposed unity, forming a large team of nearly a hundred people.
In the desert, more than three hundred people gradually dispersed like a group of ants.
"Why are we going this way? The sun is so big!" Macon raised his hand to cover his eyes. He couldn't open his eyes. He had been here for less than half an hour, but he was sweating profusely and his body was hot.
"The people in the same direction as us seem to be the least." Another brown-haired thin child said while observing the surroundings. His name was Sham, one of the four people in the dormitory. He had a dull personality but was very diligent. He was the only one in the dormitory besides Dudian who could fold the bedding.
"Even if we avoid competition, we don't have to go under the sun!" Macon smiled.
Dudian whispered: "There is a big contrast between the temperature during the day and at night in the desert. Although it is the 'Black Death Season' which lasts the longest among the three seasons, but in the evening the temperature here will drop to the temperature of the 'Black Snow Season'. Now it is afternoon and we are going to the west. The sun will be baking here. In the evening the sand in this direction will be warmer than the other directions."
The three people were stunned as they heard Dudian's serious explanation. Macon bitterly said: "Even if we consider the problem of thermal insulation at night, we don't have to go under the sun. It is easy to be dehydrated. The gains are not worth the losses. Besides, how do you know that the temperature in the desert will drop at night? I feel like my feet are on fire. How could the temperature drop here! "
Sham and another child named Zach were also curious. How could it be cold at night in such a hot place?
"We will know in the evening." Dudian didn't explain the heat absorption and heat dissipation effect of the sand. This involved knowledge that was not taught in the course. It would inevitably arouse suspicion. Moreover, the concept of heat absorption and heat dissipation was not something that they could understand.
"We will definitely find a water source. The only thing we have to pay attention to is that we must not get sick!" Dudian solemnly warned the trio.
Mason, Sham and Zach were surprised to hear his words. But they had long believed in Dean, so they didn't question him. But they were very curious. How could Dean assert that he could find water in this desert?
It didn't take long for the four of them to go into the desert. They were completely separated from the other teams. Mason, Sha and Zach couldn't help but feel nervous. However, they could only continue to believe in Dean. After all, Dean had never let them down.
"Do you remember how to find water in the desert?" Dean stopped and looked around.
Mason, Sham and Zach looked at each other. Mason said: "I remember. First of all, look for a cool place in the sand. Then dig under the sand. Generally you can dig out a water source."
Dean raised his finger and pointed to a place in front of him. There was a raised sand slope. The side was not exposed to the sun. Because of the angle, even if the sun was in the east in the morning, it wouldn't be able to shine. Only at noon would it shine for a short period of time. "Let's go there." He stepped on the sand and took the lead. He touched the sand and found that it was really cool.
Mason, Sham and Zach could not help but be happy. They squatted down and prepared to dig.
Dudian waved his hand: "First wrap your hands. Don't get scratched by the stones inside." Then he tore a piece of cloth from his sleeves and wrapped it around his hands. He squatted down and began to dig.
Mason laughed: "You are thoughtful."
The other three followed suit. They tore the cloth and wrapped it around their hands and squatted down to dig.
It has to be said that three months of endurance training had greatly improved the physical strength of the four children. Even after walking four or five miles under the scorching sun, they still had the strength to dig the sand. However, this was also a gamble. If they didn't dig out a water source, it would become dangerous for them. Their remaining physical strength was likely to be unable to support them to find the next place where there might be a water source.
Therefore, even Dean couldn't help but feel nervous, especially after digging more than half a meter deep, they still didn't touch the soft sand. All four of them were slightly worried.
"Let's end it and move to the next place." Dean decisively stopped. In this trend, they had to continue to dig at least one meter in depth to touch the wet sand. If they wanted to get a water source, they had to dig at least three meters in depth. This was the most optimistic situation. It could only be said that this place was not good.
"We have dug so much. Are we going to give up?" Mason asked incredulously.
Dean calmly said: "We can't gamble on this. Follow me and move forward!" Then, he no longer lingered, turned and continued to move forward.
Mason and Zach were reluctant to give up after digging for half a day. They were unwilling to give up halfway. Sham stood up and said: "Let's go. Dean is right. We can't gamble on this." Then, he followed Dean's footsteps.
Mason and Zach sighed. They could only shake off the sand on their knees and follow.
However, when God closes a door for you, he will also release a dog for you. Dean and the other three had just left the pit. Zach, who was walking at the back, screamed in vain. He jumped half a meter high. His face turned pale as he hurriedly ran towards Dean.
Dean, Mason and Sham looked back. They couldn't help but scream in fear. They saw a nearly two-meter-long snake drilled out of the sand. Its whole body was yellowish-brown. Its scales reflected the cold luster under the sunlight. Under the scorching heat, the three of them only felt cold all over.
"Run!" Dean was the first to recover. He shouted and turned to run.
Mason and Sham reacted in a hurry and shouted to keep up.
Flop! Mason ran too fast. His feet stumbled and fell on the sand.
Dean, who was running in the front, heard the movement behind him. He couldn't help but look back. He immediately saw Mason falling on the ground. Ten meters behind him, the yellow-scaled snake was twisting its body and swimming towards him. The situation became precarious. He fiercely clenched his teeth and turned to rush towards Mason.
Sham and Zach were surprised. They also noticed Mason falling down. Their faces couldn't help but change. They looked at the twisting yellow-scaled snake. Their faces became extremely ugly. They were hesitant for a moment.
At this time, Dean had rushed in front of Mason. He grabbed his arm and growled: "Stand up!"
Mason climbed up and looked back. The yellow-scaled snake was already two or three meters behind him. It only needed to jump up to pounce on him. He was scared to death and hurriedly retreated, but how could his speed be faster than the yellow-scaled snake?
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