Generally speaking, if there were symptoms of dehydration, it would take at least a few days to recover. But to Claudia's surprise, when the sun began to shine on the desert, she felt that her body had almost recovered.
Perhaps it was the effect of the camel milk tea she drank last night — after all, it was made by the Bedouins. They had lived in the desert for generations and naturally knew many useful things.
Claudia could only think in this direction. She could not possibly say that the camel milk tea had such a miraculous effect because her new classmate had cast a spell on it, right?
Opening the tent curtain, Claudia saw a streak of gold on the horizon. She stretched lazily and wondered if she had been scared out of her wits yesterday. As an atheist, how could she have such thoughts?
"Hmm … You, you've been here all this time?"
She saw Boss Luo … Luoqiu was sitting not far from the tent, beside a bonfire. He was holding a book and reading it, seemingly engrossed in it.
Boss Luo said casually, "Mr. Adil's family can only spare this tent … Anyway, there's a bonfire here, so it's not cold."
"You …" Claudia did not know why, but she suddenly felt tears in her eyes — this guy always did things casually and always caught people off guard. "Why don't you go inside and sleep for a while? It's good to sleep for a while, you … have not rested."
"I'm not tired for the time being." Boss Luo looked up and smiled, "Don't worry, when I need to rest, I'll rest. I won't be a burden to you."
"I … I didn't mean that." Claudia hurriedly shook her head. After hesitating for a moment, she slowly walked to the bonfire and sat down half a meter away from Boss Luo.
She did not speak, just hugged her knees and looked at the burning flames in front of her … The surrounding smell was not very good, and she could not help but frown.
"This is the smell of burning camel dung." Luoqiu said casually, "This dung is one of the most important fuels for the Bedouins … It also has a certain repellent effect. There are more poisonous insects in the desert."
Claudia listened and turned her head. The sky was only slightly bright, and the light from the fire shone on Luoqiu's face. She looked a little fascinated and said softly, "Actually, you seem to know a lot of things … Did you know that you would meet the Bedouins if you walked this way, so you took this path?"
Boss Luo looked up at the fading North Star and smiled. "When I was young, my father told me that if I ever got lost, all I had to do was to look up at the North Star in the sky. That way, I would be able to find my way … and I would be able to find my way."
Claudia suddenly giggled and said, "Fortunately, you're not in Antarctica. Otherwise, you'll think that your father is tricking you."
Boss Luo just smiled.
Claudia vaguely sensed that this topic seemed to have made the atmosphere quieter. However, her mind worked quickly and she quickly said, "Actually, my father also taught me a lot of knowledge. But I don't know why, but this knowledge is useless in this situation."
Luoqiu said indifferently, "Perhaps, it's not that it's useless, but that you haven't had the chance to use it yet."
"You really overestimate me." Claudia smiled bitterly and said, "I know myself. I'm actually just a bookworm. Inside, I'm much weaker than I look. What are you reading? "
"Grimm's Fairy Tales."
"Grimm's Fairy Tales?" Claudia was stunned and then shook her head. She clearly had no interest in this kind of fairy tale book. However, she thought of something. "You … Why did you bring a fairy tale book to the desert?"
He didn't answer and asked, "Claudia, do you like fairy tales?"
"I liked it when I was young, but I don't like it now." Claudia added quite truthfully, "Only little girls like fairy tales. Women like diamonds."
Boss Luo smiled and said, "But little girls in fairy tales also like diamonds."
"That's true …" Claudia was startled. Then, she sighed helplessly and said, "An irrefutable truth."
"Mr. Adil made this last night. It's still hot. Do you want to eat it?" Luoqiu used two branches to pick up a bag from beside the bonfire. After opening it, there were some pasta like biscuits inside.
"I'm really … a little hungry." Claudia nodded. Since she felt hungry, she naturally didn't hold back. Although it was just some extremely simple food, it was especially delicious at this time. Especially when the other party was meticulous in keeping the food warm.
It's really rare … The boys around me are never like this.
"It seems that we're almost at the place where your father inspected before." Luoqiu suddenly said at this time.
Claudia suddenly stopped and looked at Luoqiu in shock. She subconsciously said, "What … what did you say?"
"When you were resting, I chatted with Mr. Adil for a while." Boss Luo said casually, "As we chatted, it seems that we've confirmed the location of the ancient site where your father inspected before he went missing … Also, it's not very far from here."
"Really?!" Claudia immediately stood up.
Why did she come to this godforsaken place and almost lose her life? She originally came to find clues about her father's disappearance!
"You … you're really, really …" Claudia said happily, "You're really a lucky guy!"
…
But Mr. Adil of the Bedouin people didn't suggest that they go to that place just like that. He even showed a hint of warning solemnness.
"Why?" Claudia asked in confusion.
Since it was a clue about her father's disappearance, she naturally wouldn't give up easily. Especially when the clue was right in front of her, no one would be willing to give up so easily.
Mr. Adil, who was wearing a pair of bloomers, smoked a pipe and shook his head violently as he said something.
Claudia didn't understand, but Boss Luo interpreted for her. "Mr. Adil said that that place is where the demons live. If you go in carelessly, you'll lose your life. Even they don't dare to live near that place, even if it's a very rich oasis."
"There are no demons in this world. Even if there are, there are only people who are like demons!" Claudia shook her head … But she didn't want to continue arguing with the Bedouin people who believed in sects. There was no way to argue with them since they didn't understand each other.
She told Boss Luo and asked Boss Luo to tell Mr. Adil that she didn't want to go to that place, but she hoped to buy camels, food, and water so that it would be more convenient to leave the desert. After buying the equipment, wouldn't she be able to go as she pleased?
Boss Luo felt that Claudia's cleverness was not bad, so he followed her instructions and talked to Mr. Adil. In the end, they successfully exchanged a necklace and the clothes in Claudia's suitcase for some food and water.
But Adil didn't intend to sell the camels at all. Claudia naturally couldn't do anything about it. Camels were indeed the most important companions for the people of the desert.
…
"I don't know what that place is."
On the way, Claudia said curiously, "There are too many strange things in this desert … The pyramid built underground, the magical nomads, and the fake magic lamp, haha!"
At this moment, Luo Qiu suddenly recalled his discussion with Claudia about their dreams.
She said that her dream was to be a mathematician, the kind that could win the Fields Medal … But when she talked about these mysterious things, she was … looking forward to it.
"Yes, I'm looking forward to it."
…
…
According to the fragmentary information left behind by Professor Xie Jiatu before he disappeared and some words that he once said, Claudia could only speculate that her father's archaeological research team before he disappeared was an entire team. The exact number of people was unknown, and it seemed that they all hid their identities and only communicated with each other by code names.
The only clue that Claudia could find about the members of her father's archaeological team was [Golden Pupil] … But all the network IP addresses of [Golden Pupil] were fake, so it was impossible to find out his real address and identity.
After Professor Xie Jiatu finished his archaeological research and came back, he buried himself in research. In the end, he only left behind some strange research notes about the theory of God's [Trinity].
"But, it's an oasis?" Claudia frowned at this time. "I don't think I heard my father mention that there was an oasis in the archaeological site … Could it be, it's actually not the same place?"
Boss Luo was more optimistic. Whether it was true or not, they would know when they went to that place … If it wasn't, returning to Mr. Adil's camp was actually not that far.
"You are so optimistic." Claudia shook her head. "Wait … Guess what I saw? Oh my god!! "
She suddenly shouted, and her voice was filled with an unusually happy smile as if she had vented her anger!
Boss Luo looked in the direction that she was pointing at. Not far ahead, they could see four figures buried in the sand — Arria, Mr. Otto, and the camel they took away!
When Claudia arrived in front of Arria and Mr. Otto who were buried in the sand, she abruptly stopped in her tracks.
…
"Guess what I saw?" Claudia looked at Arria and Mr. Otto who were buried in the sand at this time at this time, and her face was full of joy. "Huh, strange, why are there two people buried in the sand? Is he a lost traveler? Or are they from the Earth's Core people who live underground? "
"Alright, alright. It's your enemy. Is that good enough?" Arria glared at this time and said unhappily, "I have seen the adventures of the Earth's Core!"
"Hahaha, retribution, right?" Claudia was very happy at this time.
Obviously, Arria and Mr. Otto fell into the quicksand while they were on their way, so they were trapped in this place. Moreover, looking at how their chest was about to sink, it was obvious that they had not been trapped for long.
"Mr. Otto, Mr. Arria, we meet again." Boss Luo did not mock and simply greeted. Even Claudia was stunned and asked stupidly, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"They … they abandoned us and did not save us … You, are you still planning to save them?" Claudia asked in disbelief, "Luo, are you … are you also dehydrated? Is it serious? "
"Hmm …" Boss Luo thought at this time and suddenly asked, "Then according to Claudia, you plan to pretend that you did not see it, right?"
"I …" She frowned and looked at Arria and Otto who were sinking bit by bit and did not dare to move at the same time. She was speechless for a moment.
"Why don't you decide." Luoqiu said indifferently at this time, "If you don't care, we will continue on our way. If you plan to save them, then we will take action … How about it?"
"How can I decide?" Claudia gritted her teeth at this time. "This kind of thing … me? You … You can't make your own decision? "
Luoqiu said indifferently, "Then let's do it the other way around. If I decide to leave, will you pretend that this did not happen and follow me on the road? If I decide to save them, will you be willing to follow me to save them? "
"I …" Claudia opened her mouth again.
She suddenly realized a problem. Regardless of whether the initiative was in her hands or not, she was still faced with a difficult choice.
"Miss, I am very sorry. Forgive me for what I did before, but seeing that we saved your lives …" Arria hurriedly begged at this time. He was not a stubborn person to begin with.
"Shut up!" Claudia glared at Arria at this time and glanced at Mr. Otto at this time.
At this time, Mr. Otto's eyes were closed, as if he did not see Claudia and Luoqiu's arrival. No one knew what he was thinking — but their bodies were sinking to their necks.
Why do they not look afraid at all?
In the end, Claudia stomped her feet and said with gritted teeth, "I can save them, but you have to do as I say!"
"As you command, miss." Boss Luo smiled at this time.
Claudia rolled her eyes, then looked at Arria and Mr. Otto, and said coldly, "Saving you is not a problem! But first, you have to give me your bags and weapons! Especially you, Arria … You rotten old man! "
Arria … Actually, Arria was not old, but the sun in the desert was abundant and the ultraviolet rays were strong, so his skin was rough — he was only 29 years old this year!
But what else could he say?
How did he know that he would be trapped in the quicksand area? He grew up in the desert, and the quicksand he saw was obviously more than these pampered White Skins rolling in bed sheets, okay?
The appearance of the quicksand was really strange, he did not feel anything at all … Looking at the arrogant Claudia, Arria could not help but feel a deep sense of malice … It was as if he was punished for no reason at all!
"I will not do bad things in the future …"
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