"Sob sob sob sob ~"
Separated by a thick layer of sand, they could still hear the howling of the wind and sand outside. It was unknown when it would stop.
"Mofan, are you out of your mind? Why are you carrying so many cards with you? We've lost our sense of direction, and the Nan Jue is nowhere to be found. We're still trapped in this goddamned sand cave. Who has the mood to continue the game?" Jiang Yu said seriously to Mofan.
"So you're not going to follow no matter what?" asked Mofan.
"Yes," Jiang Yu nodded heavily. "I'm not going to follow, your cards are definitely better than mine."
Jiang Yu tossed the card in his hand away. Even though he was reluctant to give up a high-quality Soul Seed Piece, Mofan was betting half a Soul-grade Seed. If Jiang Yu followed, he would lose a lot of money.
If Jiang Yu did not follow, Mofan would win the game. He had collected all the Soul Seed Pieces in one go. It was almost eight million in total, enough to buy Little Flame Belle's milk powder!
"Holy crap, don't be in such a hurry to collect the money. Show me your cards."
"K is the biggest!" said Mofan with a cunning grin.
"F * * k me!"
"Damn it, I've already thrown away a pair of rings. Mofan, you f * * king b * * ch!"
"Speaking of which, it seems like the sandstorm has weakened."
"Trying to run away after winning? Don't even think about it! Deal me the cards, I'm going to win them back! "
The sandstorm had indeed weakened. Considering that the Nan Jue might have returned to its original position, the team did not continue the game.
…
After peeling away the thick layer of sand and dust, everyone finally managed to push away all the sand and dust covering them. Only then did they realize that the sand they were on had unknowingly turned into a towering sand dune.
"This is crazy, the altitude of the sand has suddenly increased by a few dozen meters," Zhao Manyan scanned his surroundings. He could no longer recognize where they were before.
Faced with this unrecognizable desert, if not for the fact that they had been guarding their own land from the beginning to the end, they would have thought that they had been blown to another desert by the sandstorm!
It was hard to accept that the sandy ground had turned into an undulating sand dune.
The yellow sand was still floating in the air. After a few hours, the desert finally cleared up. Everyone was hoping that Nan Jue would appear a kilometer away from them and send them a signal. However, the area was still empty. There was no sign of Nan Jue.
"We can't keep waiting like this, right?" Jiang Yu was a little shaken. He glanced at the sand dunes and said, "You've seen how powerful the sandstorm is. It could easily reconstruct a huge desert. The place we're in now is very different from before. It's possible that we're more than a kilometer away from the exit of the desert maze. Perhaps Nanyu didn't even move, but we're not standing where we should be."
"That's possible too. Otherwise, why can't we see her anywhere? The South Jue was less than a kilometer away from us, but I don't think we can even see her within five kilometers," Zhao Manyan said.
"Let me tell you something. Many teams that were completely lost in the desert lost their way because of people like the two of you who said something like that. They really thought that waiting was meaningless and decided to go far away. I've heard a lot about the Sahara Desert. Apparently, the only way to identify the location of the desert maze is to stand still. As long as you haven't moved a single step, it means you're still in the same spot. However, if you move or waver, the desert maze will really bring you to the desert of death. When that happens, even a Super Mage won't dare to come and save you. You'll be buried in the desert forever, "Jiang Shaoxu told them seriously.
They could not move, they were determined not to move. Without knowing the correct way to navigate the desert maze, moving would only make them sink deeper into the desert. Jiang Shaoxu could not afford to let these two weak-willed people waver. After all, it was not a joke. It was extremely difficult for people who were lost in the desert maze to survive!
"Let's keep waiting. It doesn't matter if it's raining or storming, we can't move a single step. Otherwise, we won't even have a chance to save them," Mofan said.
They could tell from Jiang Shaoxu's tone that she was extremely serious. It was true that none of them had any idea how to deal with the desert maze, including Jiang Yu, who had the Chaos Element. It was likely that he had no idea how to break through the maze, either.
They could only wait, wait in boredom and determination. As Jiang Shaoxu had mentioned, once they wavered, they would fall into the trap of the desert maze!
…
The group had waited for two days in the same spot from day to night.
The boredom, the anxiety, and their thoughts were running wild. The two days were extremely long and torturous. There were a few times when someone suggested to move, but they were all rejected by Jiang Shaoxu in a strict manner.
As they ran out of food and water, it was only a matter of time before they became extremely anxious. The more anxious they were, the harder it was for them to maintain their rationality.
As such, the desert maze was no longer as simple as a maze. It was more of a test for the travelers' minds. If a group was not united enough, it was very easy for their united hearts to crumble under the hopeless wait!
Luckily, Mofan and the others were quite friendly with one another. Apart from the occasional grumbling, they generally maintained a waiting attitude.
"Say, are we really going to wait any longer?" Zhao Manyan suddenly said with a twisted expression.
"Of course we are, didn't you hear what Jiang Shaoxu said before?" Mofan said confidently.
"Can you take a look at the position of that sand dune first before answering my question?" Zhao Manyan pointed at one of the sand dune with waves. He pointed at the gray figures that were slowly appearing on the sand dune.
Mofan glanced into the distance and saw a long group of migrants on the sand dune in the distance. They slowly climbed over the sand dune from the other side of the sand dune and proceeded along the path that would lead them to their destination.
If they were only a group of Desert Foxes, they would be able to treat them calmly. However, the problem was, the Desert Foxes were a lot bigger than ordinary foxes. They were almost the size of an adult buffalo.
Their tails were very long. Some of them could be dragged on the ground for several meters. Some of their tails were raised and swayed constantly, like fluffy snakes.
The fangs and claws of the foxes were quite sharp, too. It was obvious that they were not friendly creatures. As for their green eyes? The light they emitted was a clear indication of their hunger and restlessness!
"Sandfear Foxes!" Jiang Yu immediately recognized the creatures. His heart skipped a beat.
In other deserts, Sandfear Foxes were basically lone wolves. With their strength, it was not a problem for them to carve out a territory that belonged to them. However, there was a whole group of Sandfear Foxes in front of them, and they seemed to be in a state of migration. This was just too unbelievable!
The Sandfear Foxes were the kind of creatures that would invade other people's territories and force other demon creatures to leave. However, they were forced to stick close to one another as they migrated …
"Are they easy to deal with?" asked Mofan.
The Sandfear Foxes were heading in their direction. Judging from how hungry they were, they were going to start a fight with them. Most importantly, they were unable to move at all!
"They aren't easy to deal with," said Jiang Yu with a long face.
"Should we avoid them?" suggested Zhao Manyan.
"Avoid my ass, it's just a bunch of little demon creatures. Let's kill them all and get some fox meat for our rations!" cursed Mofan.
Mofan was a battle-hungry maniac. He happened to be bored out of his mind in the desert. Not only would he be able to increase the number of his spells, he would also be able to find some Soul Remnants. If he was lucky, he would be able to find some mutated bones, claws, or skins. He could even sell them for money. Why not?
"Let's fight, either way, we won't be moving away from this place," said Jiang Shaoxu firmly.
Mofan, Jiang Yu, Mu Ningxue, and Zhao Manyan were already in their positions, waiting for the Sandfear Foxes to show up.
If the foxes were smart, they would just walk past them and stay away from each other. Otherwise, there was no need for them to migrate, as this place was going to be their burial ground!
"Err … isn't there a little too many of them? Why do I feel like they aren't migrating?" said Jiang Yu softly after some time.
Sandfear Foxes kept coming out from behind the sand dunes. Their formation had grown from a long line to an extremely long one.
Furthermore, these Sandfear Foxes did not move forward in a straight line. They gradually split into a few long lines and were distributed on the ridges of different sand dunes. It was as if a group of soldiers had occupied the top of a mountain and were in a battle formation.
"It seems like they are trying to surround us?" said Zhao Manyan.
The Sandfear Foxes gradually spread across the sand dunes in front of the group. They were staring in Mofan's direction, but for some reason, it felt like they were not targeting Mofan and his crew.
On top of that, the Sandfear Foxes were not in a rush to attack. Instead, they seemed to be in a stalemate. The group was even more confused. Judging from the behavior of demon creatures, they would pounce on the humans like mad dogs when they saw their numbers were low. Why would they be in a stalemate?
"Speaking of which … aren't you going to turn around and take a look?" said Mu Ningxue suddenly.
"Turn around? Why would we turn around … f * * k me!" Before Mofan could finish, he suddenly realized that the sand dunes behind them were filled with crimson figures!
Savage Scorpions!
Crimson Savage Scorpions!
Everyone was focusing on the Sandfear Foxes, as if they were facing a formidable foe. After all, their numbers were simply too overwhelming. They did not expect so many crimson scorpions to show up behind them …
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