The elfins didn't quite agree with Zhang Zian's idea. The bird was too far away, and the possibility of catching it was not high. Instead of wasting fuel, it was better to wait patiently for the next bird to appear.
But he still decided to chase it, because he didn't know if the next bird would appear or not.
Old Time Tea cautiously raised another possibility. "Zian, how do you know that the bird is returning to its nest? If it left its nest to look for food, wouldn't it be going in the opposite direction? "
The other elfins were also enlightened. They wanted to track the bird to the oasis, but if the bird was flying away from the oasis to look for food elsewhere, the longer they chased it, the further away they would be from the oasis.
Zhang Zian didn't bet everything on a whim. He had a reason to do so.
He motioned for them to look outside.
It was already afternoon, and the sun was clearly slanting to the west. The light was much weaker than it was at noon. According to his experience, there were only two to three hours left before the sun set.
He used Richard as an example to explain, "Most birds have night blindness. That is to say, whether the bird leaves or returns to its nest, it will eventually return to its nest within three hours. Otherwise, it can only land in the desert at night when it can't see anything, which is very dangerous for it."
He was quite sure that the bird was returning to its nest.
The elfins suddenly understood. Because of their good night vision, they often ignored the night blindness of birds.
Except for migratory birds that migrated long distances, most birds would definitely return to their nests at night. It was now midsummer, and they had never heard of any migratory birds migrating in midsummer.
As long as they didn't lose sight of the bird in the next two to three hours, they were likely to find its habitat. They hoped that it was an oasis. Even if there wasn't an oasis, there should at least be a few plump cacti, the kind that could drip cool juice with a small cut.
The elfins and Zhang Zian stared at the bird intently. The drone tracked its flight trajectory in the air, following it away from its original route and turning east.
As time passed, the sun gradually sank, but the bird continued to soar, showing no signs of landing. Zhang Zian's own judgment began to waver.
This was not right. That guy … Was it also a drone?
Or was it a mirage?
There were a few times when they had to go around the dunes, causing it to lose sight of them. If it wasn't for the drone's longer field of vision, they might have really lost it.
Moreover, as the light dimmed, it became more and more difficult to catch the black dot with the naked eye.
Just as the sun was approaching the horizon, and Zhang Zian began to doubt his life, the black dot suddenly began to descend. The angle of its descent was relatively smooth, and the light was not good, so he did not notice it at first.
"Look over there! There's a reflection! "
Vladimir jumped onto the roof of the car. He could see farther than he could, and his eyes were dazzled by a flash of light on the horizon.
The reflection of light in the distance in the desert was usually from rocks, deserts, or … lakes.
Zhang Zian and the elfins were all excited.
If there really was a lake, even if it was just a small spring, it could completely solve the problem of drinking water.
This area was blank on the map and did not show the existence of an oasis. Nabari had not mentioned it either. Perhaps it was an oasis formed by a spring that had just emerged from the ground.
The drone's battery was almost dead, but in the last glimpse before it landed, there was indeed a large patch of dark shadows that looked like a forest, as well as sparkling lights under the setting sun.
Zhang Zian stopped the car and put the drone back into the car. Then he discussed with the elfins. "Since we found an oasis, why don't we camp here and wait until tomorrow morning to go over?"
Now that he was confident, he was not in a hurry. He was more worried about whether there would be any danger near the oasis. If the desert oasis did not become a gathering place for humans, it would become a gathering place for animals, such as the bird that was suspected to be a bird of prey. There might even be snakes and other dangerous animals.
The remaining water in the car could last for another two or three days. There was no need to arrive at the oasis that night.
The elfins were all skilled and daring. They did not think much of it, but they still decided to rest here for the night.
The so-called camp, without even a tent and an inflatable moisture-proof mat, there was nothing to camp. He casually moved his body that was stiff from sitting for a long time, watched a pre-saved movie on his phone, and then went to sleep in the driver's seat.
At least for tonight, the water could be freely drunk, but the water containers could not be lost.
They slept early, and they woke up early the next day.
When the sky was just starting to brighten, he and the elfins all woke up.
The power of the drone had run out, so he simply stood on the roof of the car and raised his binoculars to look at the rising sun.
In fact, last night, he had woken up from a nightmare. He dreamed that the oasis was actually a mirage, and there was not even a drop of water. The kind of despair that came from the bottom of his heart made him wake up in a cold sweat.
He was very worried that the nightmare would come true.
Fortunately, the clear scene that came into view showed that it was just a dream.
A not very large oasis, but it was full of life, appeared in the field of view of the binoculars.
The tall palm trees, the low shrubs, the occasional startled birds, and the blue lake were all what people in the desert longed to see the most. It was as beautiful as a dream.
But this was not a dream. No kind of mirage could last all night.
"Quack! I don't know if there are any fresh fruits to eat in this oasis. I haven't eaten fresh vegetables and fruits for a few days. Even my gums are swollen and painful! "Richard pretended to shout.
"First of all, you have to have teeth to have gums, and you'd better be careful not to be eaten by the birds of prey as a fresh bird."
Zhang Zian was in a good mood today, so he casually joked with it.
When it thought of birds of prey like vultures and falcons, Richard was really a little scared. It hurriedly hid back in the car and said, "Quack! Of course, I can't condescend to pick the fruit myself. Otherwise, what's the use of an idiot like you? "
After tidying up and having breakfast, he drove to the oasis.
Considering that there might be mosquitoes in the oasis, he also prepared mosquito repellent, although it didn't feel as useful as cooling oil.
It didn't take long for them to reach the edge of the oasis. Even the air here was more humid than elsewhere.
Before the car completely stopped, he and the elfins all jumped out of the car and rushed to the lake. They scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on their faces, heads, and bodies.
It had been a long time since he had enjoyed such a carefree feeling.
He knew that this behavior was very rash, but he really couldn't care less. Only people who had experienced thirst in the desert could understand his feelings at this time.
Hmm … There shouldn't be crocodiles in this small lake, right?
He suddenly felt itchy all over and wanted to take a bath.
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