Since entering the desert, the expedition team had finally had a comfortable day. They didn't have to sit in a carriage that was like a furnace and travel from dawn to dusk. They didn't have to be chased around by Peter Lee like ducks. A few male students only had to follow Wei Kang to set up the infrared cameras. Then, they could put up a canopy and enjoy the cool air.
A few fat, thin, tall, short, black, and white bodies lay on the moisture-proof mats. They had taken off their shirts and were only wearing beach pants. Their feet were bare, and they wore sunglasses. There were a few cans of hot beer in their hands. They emptied their thoughts and didn't have to think about anything. They just had to wait for the sun to set.
It was the life of a deity.
This was the scientific research life that the scientific research reserves looked forward to.
Cats were nocturnal animals. Of course, they would only come out at night — assuming there were cats nearby.
Wei Kang didn't enjoy life with them. Instead, he talked to Nabari about some of the desert's experiences. The latter had seen all kinds of strange things in the desert over the past few decades. It was more interesting than any storybook.
Zhang Zian had been pestered by Salem to learn Chinese, and he didn't even know what he was teaching.
He He didn't mingle with anyone. She sat alone and sighed. Sometimes Gao Ke and the others came to talk to her, but she wasn't in the mood to talk.
In fact, it was understandable. A spoiled young girl coming to Egypt, suffering hardships and being frightened, must be eager to return home, wishing that she could return to her parents in advance.
Time flew, and it was night.
A few days ago, everyone was exhausted during the day. After dinner, they chatted for a while and fell asleep. But today, no one was tired or sleepy. After so many things had happened, the relationship between the students wasn't as good as before. Even when they chatted, it was awkward. Later, everyone had nothing to say, so they found excuses to return to their tents and read novels, movies, and cartoons on their phones to pass the time.
Zhang Zian was annoyed. In order to let Salem stop for a while, he instilled a lot of Chinese (note: Northeastern accent) into him, and then let him slowly digest it. Finally, he had some time to himself.
During the day, he had used drones to explore the nearby terrain. Because the sand here was relatively compact, it was conducive for vehicles to travel, and there were no parallel dunes blocking the road in the periphery of the Devil's Sea, the speed of the convoy was expected to be greatly increased. In addition, Peter Lee and the others had gotten rid of the expedition team. After a whole day of driving, they might have reached the center of the Devil's Sea by now.
What would they find there? It would be a lie to say that Zhang Zian was not curious at all. After all, everyone was curious.
The students all returned to their tents. He sat alone in the center of the campsite, resting and thinking.
"Little Zhang, what are you thinking about?"
Professor Wei Kang came over with a cup of coffee.
"Nothing, just daydreaming." Zhang Zian straightened his body. "Professor Wei, you haven't rested yet?"
Wei Kang found a folding chair and sat down. "I'm worried about Peter Lee's team. Will they encounter any danger in the Devil's Sea? I'm also wondering if there's a problem with the placement of the infrared camera. I also want to discuss with you about the night watch duty for the next few nights."
Originally, they had shared the night watch duty with Peter and the others, but now that they had left, the expedition team could only rely on themselves.
"We don't have many people now, and nothing strange has happened along the way. This place is deserted, and there doesn't seem to be any large beasts. Do you think we still need to take turns to keep watch?" Wei Kang asked.
Although it sounded like a discussion, in fact, Wei Kang had already expressed his preference. He felt that the night watch was not necessary.
Zhang Zian thought about it and raised an objection. "We should be prepared for danger in times of peace. In this kind of desolate wilderness, anything can happen, and danger often occurs when one's mind is lax. So, I think it's better to keep watch."
Wei Kang valued his opinion and nodded. "You're right. I asked Mr. Nabari, and he thinks so too. Since your opinions are the same, it's better to be safe. I'll go and call everyone over, and we can discuss the rotation order of the night watch. "
As he spoke, Wei Kang got up to call everyone.
"Wait, Professor Wei." Zhang Zian stopped him. "There's no need to discuss. I'll keep watch alone."
"Ah?" Wei Kang was stunned, and then waved his hand. "You alone? Keep watch for the whole night? No! No! How can that be? Everyone takes turns to keep watch. Everyone has to rotate. "
"Professor Wei, listen to me. You have a scientific research mission, and I have nothing to do during the day. I'm free anyway, so I can catch up on sleep during the day. Anyway, it's only three nights. It doesn't matter," Zhang Zian said.
In fact, Zhang Zian was worried about the four unreliable students. Letting them keep watch was equivalent to putting his life in their hands. In addition, he could let the elfins out during the night watch and ask Old Time Tea and Vladimir to help him keep watch for a while. He would find an opportunity to take a nap, so he wouldn't be very sleepy.
Wei Kang didn't know what he was thinking. He just felt that it was very unfair to him, so he wouldn't agree to it.
"I'll help too."
Nabari walked over with a hookah. "Jeff and I will each keep watch until midnight. This should be fine. The rest of you can rest well."
Obviously, Nabari had similar concerns as Zhang Zian.
Along the way, Nabari looked on coldly. He knew the performance of everyone in the team — who was reliable and who was not. He was silent, but his heart was like a mirror.
Setting up camp on the edge of the Devil's Sea already made him very uneasy. It was even more impossible to entrust his life and safety to a few unreliable young people.
If it was two people keeping watch for half the night, it would be fine. They wouldn't be too tired. Wei Kang reluctantly agreed and didn't say anything more. However, he felt that he owed the two of them.
Nabari and Zhang Zian hit it off. After a brief discussion, they decided that the former would keep watch for the first half of the night, while the latter would keep watch for the second half of the night. They would switch tomorrow night.
After that, Zhang Zian returned to his tent to rest. He was waiting for his shift in the second half of the night. At the same time, he persuaded Wei Kang to return to his tent and rest peacefully.
With half of the people in the camp, it was particularly quiet at night. If you pricked up your ears, you could even hear the sound of the wind blowing the fine sand.
Everyone vaguely felt that it wasn't just the lack of people, but also a sense of security.
Humans were social and social animals. The more people there were, the more secure they would be. The fewer people there were, the more uneasy they would be.
After some time, Zhang Zian fell asleep in a daze. It wasn't until there was a sudden knock on the tent door that he opened his eyes.
"Jeff, are you awake?" Nabari asked softly from outside.
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