In the second half of the night, the desert was extremely cold. It felt like they were walking in a world of ice and snow. The wind was blowing at their frozen faces, so painful that they felt like their faces were about to explode.
Everyone continued to move forward before dawn. The moment the sun shone down, the warmth would make one feel especially comfortable. However, within an hour, the body that was getting hotter and hotter would start to feel disgusted.
The desert was like that. It was not a pleasant place to be in. It was also the reason why the Hunters kept their distance from the place.
"If we keep going in this direction, we'll see a sand river. If we follow the sand river downstream, we'll be able to get close to the relay station," Lu Fang said as he pulled out the map.
Although it was called a river, it was only a deep ravine. There was not a single drop of water in it. The sticky sand made it extremely difficult for the group to move their feet.
The sand river was an important landmark. It took them a long time to find the river. Otherwise, they might have gone in the wrong direction.
They just had to follow the river. There was no need to plan the route. However, the river was not as calm as it seemed.
"Did anyone notice? The sand here is extremely soft and sticky. If we slow down a little, we will feel like we are sinking into the sand … and that's only the beginning. As we move further downstream, the sand is like a swamp. It doesn't have any gravity. We have to maintain a certain speed to prevent ourselves from sinking into the sand," Mofan said.
Mofan had collected quite a lot of information. He was quite familiar with the sand river.
"Can't we harden the sand?" Wang Jiuming asked. He subconsciously glanced at the Earth Mages in the group.
The Earth Mages shook their heads and said, "It's very difficult to control the sand. Can't you see that we can't use Earth Wave here?"
"That's going to be troublesome."
"I'm already jogging, but I still feel like I'm sinking into the sand."
"Then let's run faster."
The group of more than ten people continued to leave deep footprints on the sand river. However, each of their feet was covered in sand. The more sand there was, the heavier their footsteps became. If the time was short, it wouldn't affect them much. However, they had already been running in the sand for nearly half a day ….
"Give me a hand, give me a hand, I'm falling!" the Hunter in charge of logistics suddenly yelled at the back of the team.
When everyone looked back, they realized that most of his legs had fallen into the mud. It was as if he had stepped into a muddy river …
"Fourth Brother, what are you doing? I told you to run faster. The sand here is as heavy as a piece of paper. We are going to sink if we don't run fast enough!" Ge Ming scolded.
"I … I … ah!!! Something grabbed my leg!!! "Suddenly, Li Sichong screamed like a drowning man.
Li Sichong's body sank into the river as he was too slow. Similarly, if the others had stopped moving, they would have sunk into the river too. The sand here was obviously aggressive. It would wrap around anything that fell into the river and hold them tightly, preventing them from breaking free. Its suction force was comparable to the bite of a Warrior-level creature. It was the scariest part about the Winding Sand River! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"Nothing is grabbing you. You are sinking deeper into the river. Wait for me, I'll pull you out!" Ge Ming maintained his speed and went around in a huge circle to help Li Sichong.
"I'll do it," Mofan said to Ge Ming.
By the time Ge Ming returned, Li Sichong's head would have sunk into the sand.
"Telekinesis: Illusionary Claw!" With a thought from Mo Fan, the invisible silver energy turned into a giant hand and grabbed Li Sichong's upper body.
"Rise!"
Mofan used his Telekinesis to drag Li Sichong out from the sand. However, a strong resistance caused Mofan's Telekinesis to waver slightly. He failed to drag Li Sichong out from the sand. Mofan was shocked!
Li Sichong's body had only sunk halfway into the river. The sand that was grabbing him was equivalent to the strength of over a hundred demons. They were holding onto Li Sichong tightly, preventing him from escaping. Mofan initially thought he could drag Li Sichong out with his Telekinesis, yet he failed!
Mo Fan had no choice but to focus and strengthen his Telekinesis.
"AHHHH! It hurts, it hurts! "Li Sichong suddenly screamed. It was obvious from his expression that he was not faking it.
"Houzi, think of a way to disperse the Man-Eating Sand!" Mo Fan's expression changed as he hurriedly yelled at Zhang Xiaohou.
Zhang Xiaohou immediately realized that he was in danger. He first summoned a whirlwind, allowing himself to float in the air. Then, he used the Eyes of the Rock Demon to forcibly resist the terrifying sand.
Zhang Xiaohou finally realized how terrifying the sand was after casting the Advanced Earth Spell. He finally understood why Mofan called them the Man-Eating Sand. Every grain of sand seemed to have a life of its own. They gathered close to the objects that had sunk into the sand, fighting and dragging them like hungry beasts. Their strength was shocking.
When Mofan dragged Li Sichong out with his Telekinesis, the Man-Eating Sand was pulling him down too. Mofan did not dare increase the power of his Telekinesis, as it might tear Li Sichong in half. The Man-Eating Sand was not as easy to deal with as it seemed!
Zhang Xiaohou used the Eyes of the Rock Demon to drive the Man-Eating Sand away. Mofan did not dare waste any time. He used the Illusionary Claw to drag Li Sichong out of the sand.
"Crack crack!"
The moment Li Sichong was dragged out, everyone heard the sound of his bones breaking. Li Sichong immediately fainted from the pain …
"This …"
Everyone's hearts skipped a beat. No one thought the sand would have such a terrifying devouring ability. If Mofan did not happen to be a Space Mage, they would have no idea how they were going to drag Li Sichong out of the sand.
"It's just a little dislocated, it's not a big deal. The Man-Eating Sand has a force of more than five tons. The more you sink into the sand, the stronger the force. Don't sink any deeper. If the force exceeds ten tons, even if I drag you out of the sand with brute force, you will still be torn in half!" Mofan said sternly.
Everyone had witnessed what happened just then. They did not doubt Mofan's words at all. They quickly picked up their pace, not daring to sink any deeper into the sand.
…
"Why haven't we reached the end yet? I feel like my legs are a thousand kilograms heavy!" Zheng Tong yelled.
Even though they were walking at a fast pace, they were still expending a lot of energy. They would be worn out if they kept running. Everyone had been walking for a long time. Some of them were starting to run out of energy.
"Me too, I can't walk any further," Fei Shu, who was still injured, said.
"Haven't we reached the end yet? Captain? "
Ge Ming pulled a long face. According to the map, the Man-Eating Sand River was at least five hours away. If the team could not keep going, they would be in great trouble!
The river was not particularly wide. They could still reach the shore if they walked a kilometer or two on either side. The problem was, both sides of the river were the territory of the Sandstorm Demon Locusts. The Sandstorm Demon Locusts were disaster-type demon creatures. They would come in tens of thousands every time they showed up. They did not eat the land or plants, but living creatures!
The Sandstorm Demon Locusts were extremely terrifying. Once they set their eyes on someone, they would be hunted down endlessly. Even if they had another Super Mage on their team, it would still be difficult to guarantee their safety. As such, they could not afford to go to the shore. It would be like delivering lunch to the Sandstorm Demon Locusts!
As a matter of fact, the military base in the Tarim Basin was mainly built to guard against the Sandstorm Demon Locusts. The Sandstorm Demon Locusts were S-grade in terms of offense, damage, and destruction. Many cities in the west had been wiped out by the Sandstorm Demon Locusts in the past few decades. It was truly a living hell. Nothing was left when the Sandstorm Demon Locusts swept past!
The territory of the Sandstorm Demon Locusts was huge. They had no choice but to cross the Sand River. However, the Sand River was a lot scarier than they had imagined.
"If we keep going, we're all going to sink into it. We have to go to the shore," Lu Fang said.
Not everyone was as strong as Mofan and Zhang Xiaohou. Jiang Shaoxu and Mui Nujiao were already running out of energy.
Mofan was carrying Ling Ling while carrying Mui Nujiao and Jiang Shaoxu on his back. He was able to keep going, but the Demon Element had granted him a passive ability. The other experienced Hunters were struggling to keep going!
"Why don't we go to the shore? I think we're all going to be eaten by the sand if we keep going," Wang Jiuming said.
"But it's even scarier on the shore. The Sandstorm Demon Locusts are going to notice us as soon as we reach the shore …"
"We can't do this, and we can't do that, are we just going to wait for our deaths!?" someone blurted out impatiently.
"We can't afford to provoke the Sandstorm Demon Locusts. Let's take turns to pave the way. Let's not conserve our energy now. We'll see if we can make it out of here. I'll use my Ice Element to pave the way, then use my Plant Element and Wind Element to speed up …" Mui Nujiao said.
Everyone looked at Ge Ming.
Using their energy to speed up their journey was equivalent to using half of their lives. Everyone knew they would have to fight a huge battle at their destination. How were they supposed to fight without energy?
"That's the only way. The Ice Element, Earth Element, and Plant Element will pave the way, while the Wind Element will speed up the journey. Let's go, don't slow down, let's go!" Ge Ming said.
Mui Nujiao's body was covered in frost. Tiny icy crystals flew forward and formed a white ice bridge above the sand. Ge Ming was leading the way. He stepped on the ice bridge and moved forward as fast as he could.
"Let's go then!"
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