The black mushroom cloud was getting bigger and bigger. When they looked up, they realized that half of the sky had been covered. When they looked further into the distance, they would even fall into the fear of the darkness, causing the shadow in their hearts to grow bigger and bigger.
"This route is relatively safe. The Scorpions and Snakes don't like the wet sand outside Cairo City. The sand is good at preserving the moisture from the rain. It might be a little muddy, and the Camel Beasts will slow down, but it's better than being feasted on by demon creatures," Halla said.
A few of the women screamed in fear when they heard the word 'feasting on demon creatures'. However, Halla burst out laughing.
"Don't worry so much. In front of my students, snakes and scorpions are just some weak insects. When the time comes, you just have to adjust your mentality and don't let the demon of fear take over your rationality. You'll be fine." Mentor Vani displayed the aura of a leader as he spoke to the crowd calmly.
"HAHA, if they weren't here, I wouldn't have left even if they offered me ten times the money," Halla said.
The merchant nodded and glanced at the students of the European University Institute with a smile.
"Humph, it's just a bunch of students. They might be the first to run for their lives if they were in danger," the leader of the mercenaries, Chad, said.
The protection should be the mission of the mercenary team, but in the end, it seemed that they were more like bystanders. This was related to their bonuses. The profiteers would definitely say that they did not do anything and would not give them any bonuses. They would lose a lot of money all of a sudden!
"Hehe, I believe you've only stumbled into some third-rate institutes. How could the students of those institutes be comparable to the students of the European University Institute?" Mentor Vani said.
The leader of the mercenaries did not say a word, but he was still displeased.
…
The wet sand gradually showed up. It was indeed inconvenient for the Camel Beasts to move around. When Ferrero suggested walking on foot, Halla immediately stopped him, "You can't walk on foot. The Scorpions are similar to spiders. Their sensory organs are located on their legs. Their hairs are able to sense the movement of the sand and the ground. Different creatures will produce different ripples when they step on the ground, but the Scorpions can easily tell if they are humans or other creatures. Camel beasts are a species that they are not interested in. Even if they hear us, they will not be interested in attacking us. However, humans are different. They will gather here crazily, and no matter how we run, they will be able to hear us and chase after us! "
Halla's words immediately stunned the students of the European University Institute, especially Ferrero. He couldn't help but blush. As a top student, he probably didn't know as much as the desert ronin.
"I see." Mofan was enlightened.
Mofan had been dealing with the Lamias for the past few days. He found that the Scorpion Demons' tracking ability was particularly powerful. Even if he hid behind a large stone wall, he would still be discovered.
He had learned something new!
"Then we can only ride on the hunchbacked beasts. It's inconvenient for us to move around like that," Vani said.
"It's better if you don't go down to the ground. Trust me, no matter how strong you are, once you go down to the ground, hundreds or even thousands of monsters will charge at you. You will regret underestimating the ancient creatures of Egypt. They are scarier than you can imagine!" Halla said.
At this moment, the leader of the mercenary team, Chad, snorted. He spat out the grass root he was chewing and said, "So listen to our orders when the time comes. Don't try to be smart and cause trouble for us!"
The students remained silent. It was their first time visiting the mysterious Egypt. They were not familiar with the situation here.
That being said, they did not necessarily take the words of the mercenaries seriously. The difference between the Intermediate Level and the Advanced Level was still huge. They had no idea how strong an Advanced Mage was!
…
The wet sand was slightly sticky. The Camel Beasts started to slow down. They were not much different from ordinary camels.
Thick, black clouds loomed above their heads. A rotten stench lingered in the air. Many people had already covered their mouths and noses with sand towels.
"Everyone, don't wander off. You have to follow me. If we encounter any demon beasts, don't attack them before they attack us," Halla reminded the group. Judging from his tone, it was obvious that they were in a dangerous zone.
The safe zone in Cairo was still some distance away. The group cautiously followed the wet sand and used the plants as cover.
The battle zone was still some distance away, but it was unlikely that the demon creatures would stick to their designated areas. Occasionally, some demon creatures that were lost would wander around aimlessly.
"Be careful, the Snake Mountain is three kilometers away. Don't alert them!" Halla lowered his voice, as if they could hear him from three kilometers away.
"What's a Snake Mountain?" Mofan asked.
"Snake demons live in groups. They like to stick to one another. A female snake will usually be entangled with seven or eight male snakes. Therefore, when a relatively large female snake occupies a certain spot, it will immediately attract many male snakes to attach themselves to it. The male snakes have an absolute charm to the female snakes, so groups of male snakes will wrap themselves around the female snakes. As a result, their bodies will overlap and become indistinguishable from each other, forming a snake nest mountain! "Old Harrah explained.
"That's crazy!" Mofan blurted out in astonishment.
"Look over there, can't you see the outline of the Snake Mountain?" Halla pointed at the side, which was slightly cloudy.
Mofan took a closer look and saw a strange-looking mountain in the cloudy mist. Its outline was wriggling, and he could see things rolling and falling from it. He could not help but have goosebumps when he recalled Halla's description of the big female snake, the big male snake, the little female snake, and the little male snake entangled with one another!
"The scorpions have a strong sense of hearing, while the snake demons are very sensitive to auras. I've asked everyone to follow me here because the wind is blowing against us. Our scent shouldn't spread to them," Halla said.
"I see," Mofan nodded. He had learned a lot from Halla.
Indeed, an experienced Hunter was far more important than a powerful Mage. If a snake mountain like that was disturbed, it would be a big problem.
"Strange, didn't you notice that the mountain was moving?" Mubai suddenly asked.
"It's normal for it to move, they are snakes," Halla said.
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