In the end, after careful consideration, Kaede Sato agreed to Ah Xing's deal. As soon as Ah Xing achieved her goal, she did not choose to communicate with Kaede Sato anymore and directly chose to leave.
"It's really strange. What method did she use to leave? This time, even my mental strength can't detect her. She's really a terrifying assassin. I don't know if it was the right choice to make a deal with her."
Sato Kaede saw with his own eyes that Ah Xing was wrapped up by the shadow behind her, and then her whole body strangely merged into the shadow underground and disappeared. The corner of his eyes couldn't help but twitch, and his heart was filled with fear.
After Ah Xing left, no other guests visited the campsite. Time passed quickly, and the next morning arrived. A bright red sun slowly rose from the eastern horizon of the desert.
The elite members of the Rocket Party in the oasis had already finished feeding their elves. Now, under the call of Sakaki Tomonari, the initiator of the ruin exploration, they gathered together and began the final preparations before their departure.
"That's about it. If anyone feels that this expedition is too risky, it's not too late to leave now. No one will cancel your mission because of this.
"It seems that everyone is mentally prepared. I won't be long-winded then. I hope everyone can cooperate sincerely in this adventure and reap the harvest together.
"Finally, I'd like to remind everyone that if anyone dares to disobey orders or disregard everyone's safety in this expedition, thus causing the expedition to fall into danger, I, Sakaki Tomonari, will be the first to not let him off!!!"
Sakaki Tomonari stood on a temporary earthen platform. First, he introduced the general details of the operation to the people in front of him with a silly smile. Finally, he put on a stern face and stared at someone in the crowd with his sharp eyes.
Sato Kaede was standing shoulder to shoulder with Sakaki Tomonari on the high platform. From the beginning to the end, he didn't say a single word on the high platform. He was just like a decoration.
However, no one in the crowd below the platform dared to treat him as a decoration. When most people saw him standing side by side with Sakaki Tomonari, their faces became unusually solemn.
As Sakaki Tomonari spoke, all of them listened attentively, not daring to make any noise that would disturb his speech.
Even Els and Akikaze Rin were the same. Their expressions were extremely ugly as they stared at Kaede Sato and Sakaki Tomonari on the high platform with resentment and helplessness in their eyes.
Although Sato Kaede and Sakaki Tomonari didn't say it out loud, the fact that they were standing shoulder to shoulder was enough to show the crowd below that they were working together, advancing and retreating together.
As for the elite members of the Rocket Squad, they were able to persist in this island survival trial. Naturally, they were not fools. Every one of them was very shrewd.
They instantly understood why Kaede Sato and Sakaki Tomonari were standing side by side. They knew that Sakaki Tomonari had completely taken control of the ruins expedition, and it was time to pick a new team.
After the speech, some of the lone rangers who were wavering yesterday all chose to stand with Sakaki Tomonari's team with great sincerity.
Even the simple-minded Butterfly, after choosing to speak with Sakaki Tomonari, also beamed with joy as she joined his team. Then, she and Sato Kaede stood shoulder to shoulder with Sakaki Tomonari, one on the left and the other on the right.
In an instant, Sakaki Tomonari's team had gathered three big shots, and the number of people added together was even more than Els and Akikaze Rin's teams combined.
Some of the members who originally belonged to Els and Akikaze Rin's team were undoubtedly shocked when they saw this situation. In the end, some of them gritted their teeth and turned to Sakaki Tomonari's side under the fiery gazes of Els and Akikaze Rin.
The final time to pick a team was over. At this time, when many of the elite members of the Rocket Squad looked at Els and Akikaze Rin again, their eyes were less respectful and more playful.
"Hahaha ~ ~"
"Thank you everyone for your trust. Everyone is an elite member of the Rocket Squad, and your future is limitless. I, Sakaki Tomonari, promise that during the expedition, I won't easily abandon anyone. Alright, let's go."
Seeing that the outcome was set, Sakaki Tomonari immediately became high-spirited. He laughed loudly at Els and Akikaze Rin, then turned his head and laughed at the elite members of the Rocket Squad behind him.
Then, he nodded to one of his trusted aides behind him.
"Come out, Rock Snake x2."
In the next second, the unknown man behind Sakaki Tomonari immediately stepped forward and released two large black Rock Snakes that were much larger than their peers.
Sakaki Tomonari took the lead and walked up to one of the Rock Snakes. He was as strong as a bear, and he walked up to the head of the Rock Snake with a majestic gait. He stomped on the ground with one foot, and his whole body suddenly jumped nearly two meters into the air. He then stood firmly on the head of the Rock Snake.
"Everyone, please come up. The ruins are quite far from here, and the road is not easy to walk on. These two Rock Snakes know the way and can walk through the quicksand as if they are walking on flat ground. They will bring us to the Dream Ruins smoothly."
After Sakaki Tomonari steadied himself, he gently stepped down with one foot. The Rock Snake under him immediately raised its head. When the Rock Snake stopped raising its head, Sakaki Tomonari looked down at the people below with a smile.
Hearing that, the people who were originally on Sakaki Tomonari's side all chose to get on the two Rock Snakes without hesitation. Some of the lone rangers who had just joined and people who were originally on Ells and Akiaze's side also followed.
As for the people on Els and Akikaze Rin's side, they all chose to release their desert mounts and followed behind the two Rock Snakes.
The desert mounts that Els and the others chose were all Spitfire Camels. These bad-tempered camels had amazing leg strength in the desert. They followed behind the two Rock Snakes at a moderate pace.
Akikaze Rin was very generous. She directly released her Tyrannosaurus and led her people to follow in the air.
Kaede Sato didn't choose to get on the Rock Snake. He released the Desert Dragonfly, which was more suitable for moving in the desert than the Rock Snake. Then, he and Thomas got on it and set off.
Butterfly also didn't choose to get on the Rock Snake. She was currently riding the Qixi Bluebird, which had no weather characteristics. Then, she was next to Kaede Sato's Desert Dragonfly, leisurely following in front of the team.
Sakaki Tomonari was right. The road to the Dream Ruins was very dangerous. Along the way, 80% of the way would be attacked by moving quicksand and sandstorms. If one didn't know the way and didn't have a suitable desert mount, it was very likely that they would get lost in the vast sea of sand.
Apart from the test of nature, the wild Little Elves in the desert also became an obstacle for the exploration team.
For some reason, there were several large Little Elf groups around the Dream Ruins. Once they entered the territory of these groups, they would be attacked crazily.
As a matter of fact, the exploration team that had been advancing in a grandiose manner was now being attacked by a large Black-Eyed Crocodile group.
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