Zhang Zian estimated that he had escaped to the edge of the Devil's Sea, but the chances were slim. First, there was the crack in the ground, and then there was the black storm. The terrain had completely changed. The unique honeycomb-like dunes had disappeared, replaced by the most common large parallel dunes in the desert. The dangerous experience in the Devil's Sea was like a dream now.
After the storm, the sunset was exceptionally soft. The air was exceptionally clear, and the temperature was cool and comfortable. Everything seemed to have been reborn.
The elfins also jumped out of the windows, shaking the sand off their bodies and enjoying the joy of surviving.
When they looked at the off-road vehicle again, everyone was shocked. Other than half of the vehicle being buried, the paint on the body of the vehicle had been worn down by the violent sandstorm to the point that the iron sheet was exposed. The outside of the glass was full of horizontal and vertical stripes, the polishing effect comparable to sandpaper. The tent and other things on the roof had long since disappeared.
Although the sunset was infinitely beautiful, Zhang Zian was not in the mood to enjoy the scenery. He had to quickly dig out the car while it was cool. His brother was the only one who could work here. Even if he hinted, no one would help.
He asked Famous to find a folding shovel in the trunk and take it out. He took off his shirt and started to work with his arms bare.
It was not easy to dig out half a car from the sand. When he dug out a shovel of sand, at least half of it flowed back into the pit. Most of the effort was in vain.
"Come on! Go for it! "Richard gloated as he watched the show.
The sun set, and after a messy dinner, they hung up the camping lights and continued to work.
It was a pity that he had not brought gloves into the desert. His palms were quickly rubbed red, and it was painful. He had to tear off a shirt, wrap his hands with cloth, and continue to work.
He had not slept for a day and a night. He had just taken a nap in the driver's seat.
It was not that he wanted to work so hard. Food and water were limited, and he did not even know where he was. One more day here was one more day of danger.
He only knew that he did not leave the Devil's Sea from the north. Now, he was probably in one of the three directions of the east, south, or west. If he wanted to meet the expedition team, he would have to take a detour. He could not go through the Devil's Sea. Without Nabari as a guide, the desert environment was completely unfamiliar to him.
They had previously agreed that the expedition team would only wait for him at the predetermined location for 48 hours. Then, for the safety of most of the team members, they would have to leave. Almost half of the time had passed, and he had to arrive in the remaining 24 hours. Otherwise, he would have to find a way to get out of the desert by himself.
Although the members of the expedition team were not all reliable, humans were social animals after all. Living in a group would make them feel more at ease. If anything happened, they would be able to take care of each other.
They dug all the way until dawn. Finally, the car was dug out from the sand. They dug a slope in the sand in front of the car. They also found a few stone slabs from the ruins and laid them under the tires so that the car would have enough grip when it started.
The elfins had long since fallen asleep from exhaustion. After doing all this, he collapsed in the driver's seat and fell into a deep sleep.
The next day.
In his sleep, he felt pain and itchiness on his chin. He opened his eyes in a daze and saw a bird's butt facing his mouth. It seemed to be trying to squeeze its feces out.
Pa!
He subconsciously slapped Richard away and wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth. He hoped it was saliva. He then sat up straight and looked around with dull eyes.
The bones in his body felt like they were broken. He had a headache, muscle pain, dry mouth, mouth ulcers, and stomach acid. Not a single part of his body was comfortable.
The elfins had already woken up, but their spirits were not very good. They all looked tired because the sound of his work last night had affected their sleep. If he had known, he would have put them in his mobile phone. He could have saved some water and food.
"Zian, how are you?" Old Time Tea saw that his mental state was extremely poor and asked worriedly.
"I'm fine. I can still hold on."
Zhang Zian reluctantly cheered up and asked the elfins to get in the car.
Fortunately, the car started smoothly. It roared over the slabs and rushed out of the sand pit.
After driving aimlessly for a while, the navigator finally worked. This meant that they had left the magnetic field of the Devil's Sea. Through the navigation, they were located on the southeast side of the Devil's Sea. It was far from the original route, and it was even further from the scheduled rendezvous point.
Seeing this situation, Zhang Zian's heart sank. Even the most optimistic estimate was that it would be difficult to reach the scheduled location tonight.
"What's wrong? Is the situation not very good? "Famous noticed that Zhang Zian's complexion was getting worse, so it asked him.
Zhang Zian sighed and stopped the car.
Everyone was in the same boat, so he could not hide anything from the elfins. Many people helped each other, and they might even be able to brainstorm.
He got out of the car, checked the food and fuel reserves, and then squatted on the sand to draw a diagram for the elfins.
"We are here now. This is the Devil's Sea. This is the rendezvous point with the expedition team …" He drew two points and a circle. The two points were located on the north and southeast sides of the circle. "The current situation is that it is difficult for us to arrive at the scheduled location at the scheduled time, so there are two paths in front of us. The first path is to implement the original plan and go to the scheduled location to meet with the expedition team. However, we have to hope that they take the initiative to extend the waiting time. Otherwise, by the time we arrive, they may have already left. Not only will we not be able to find them, but we will also have to consume more time, food, and fuel.
The second path … "He drew another point in the distance." This is the Siwa Oasis. The second path is that we don't go to meet with the expedition team and go straight back to the Siwa Oasis from here. "
As for the so-called shortcut, of course, it was the shortest between the two points in a straight line. However, this was not the original path, but a new path that had never been taken before.
If it was only Wei Kang, Nabari, and Salem, they would probably extend the time to wait for him to arrive. However, the expedition team was not united, and they really could not pin their hopes on them.
They could not be blamed for this. After all, he had promised them 48 hours.
From their point of view, it was okay to extend the time, but for how long? They could not just keep waiting like idiots.
In such an extremely bad situation, people always prioritized their own safety. Everyone was eager to go home. This was human nature, and it was not wrong.
The various situations that had happened along the way allowed the elfins to understand the internal situation of the expedition team. Pinning their hopes on those people was most likely to lead to disappointment.
Old Time Tea took a deep look at his exhausted face. Without waiting for the other elfins to express their opinions, he said, "No need to say more. Choose the second path. Zian, you have slept too little. Rest until the afternoon before we set off. "
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