It was noon, a rare haze shrouded Cairo's scorching sky, allowing the small town in the desert, which was like a furnace, to have a hint of coolness.
Unfortunately, the coolness did not last for more than a few hours. A dull feeling filled the air. Everyone's clothes were soaked in sweat. Their breathing was not as smooth as before, as if something was blocking their chests.
"Is it going to rain?" The merchants selling magic utensils on the street stared at the sky in astonishment.
"It looks real!"
More people subconsciously put down their work and stared at the sky, taking deep breaths of the dull air …
"Da da da da ~ ~ ~ ~"
The raindrops hit the tents, producing heavy thuds, from slow to rapid.
"Ding ding ding ding ~ ~ ~"
The sound of raindrops hitting the stone streets of the small town was crisp and pleasing to the ear. Similarly, it was slow and fast!
"It's raining!"
"It's raining!"
"It's raining!"
The high hazy clouds sprinkled rain down from the sky, recklessly watering the dry desert. To be able to welcome such a hearty rain on the land of the Sand of Flame was tantamount to the manifestation of the gods. The desert that had been dry for a long time would have a new lease of life because of this rain, like the first ray of spring after the extreme winter in the southernmost part of Ushuaia, Argentina!
Every rain was especially sacred.
The people would take out exquisite jars to hold the commemorative rainwater. They would fill up a few jars and seal them up.
Everyone had a smile on their faces, as if they were celebrating a festival.
The members of the Hunter Society from the Imperial College were walking on the street with umbrellas. They were observing the people dancing in the rain with confused looks.
"Rain is the same as the first snow in the Imperial College. It's an important weather for the coming year. After all, isn't our spring rain important too?" the knowledgeable Senior Brother Chen He said.
Chen He was the muscular man, but the lines on his face were too gentle, which did not match his muscular physique.
"Stop looking around, let's gather at the end of the street. The other groups of Hunter Masters should be here by now. It's not a bad idea to learn more about our opponents," Guan Yao was not in the mood to enjoy the scenery.
The group quickly went to the end of the street. More than ten groups of Hunter Masters had already gathered there. They were from different countries, with different hair colors, skin colors, and eye colors. Of course, there were groups of Hunter Masters from other countries too.
There were quite a number of participants in the Hunter Competition. Even in their country, there should be more than a hundred groups. However, when they heard about the undead in Egypt, not many groups were willing to come to Egypt.
After weighing the pros and cons, they decided to skip the Hunter Competition. The title and glory would be the same anyway. Why should they get involved in this mess?
"Groups thirty-seven to sixty-two, we will be issuing a bounty for you. Your quest is to find the Pharaoh Spring in the tombs of different Pharaohs. Remember, we need you to find the exact location of the Pharaoh Spring. We don't want you to take it. If you lose your life for taking it on your own, the Hunter Union won't show any mercy. The Pharaoh Spring must be guarded by at least one Dark Swordmaster," the host of the Hunter Competition announced.
The host was an old Hunter King in Egypt, known as the Black Elephant King. Apparently, his Summoned Beast was a Dark Elephant.
The Hunter Society was assigned to Hunter Team forty-eight, which was under the Black Elephant King's management. He was in charge of assigning missions to twenty-five groups, supervising them, and making the final judgment …
"The Pharaoh Spring? Isn't it the most sought after item in the world? People are willing to spend a fortune just to get a drop of the Pharaoh Spring. I also heard that it can keep a person young forever. It's the most sought after product of the Pharaoh Spring, too! "Chen He blurted out in astonishment.
They were looking for the Pharaoh Spring!
The quest to find the Pharaoh Spring would be listed on the international list every year. Even though the price was high enough to buy a small city, not many people were willing to complete it.
The Pharaoh Spring had many uses. The most ridiculous one was its ability to prolong one's life.
Khufu and his Pharaohs were the best spokespeople for it. They had managed to survive until now!
"The Undead Element relies heavily on the Pharaoh Spring, too. It can turn an ordinary Undead Mage into a top-tier Underworld Mage!" Guan Yao was excited.
She was an Undead Mage with a secondary Element.
Therefore, when she heard that she was going to Egypt, she was looking forward to it. Perhaps she could find the path of the Undead that would allow her to surpass the Advanced Level.
It was extremely difficult to find a path to the Super Level with the limited resources available in the country.
Ling Ling's understanding of the Pharaoh Spring was limited, too. She only knew it was a magical, ancient creature with endless possibilities. Even Khufu was trying his best to collect the Pharaoh Spring.
In Egypt, there were many tombs for the Pharaohs, and the Pharaoh Spring was like a strange sprout. It could appear on an ordinary sand dune, or it could be sealed in the deepest part of a ferocious tomb. Sometimes, it could be nowhere to be found, and sometimes, it was like an ancient whisper was guiding the humans and the undead to it.
"Are the other Hunter Groups assigned the same quest too?" Ling Ling was confused.
Weren't they supposed to rescue the trapped Forbidden Mages?
Did they not want too many people to know about the Forbidden Mages' situation? Or was the Pharaoh Spring the key to solving the problem?
Ling Ling was not concerned about the whereabouts of the Pharaoh Spring, but whether the other Hunter Groups had received the same quest.
…
"Master?" a soft voice came from beside her.
Leng Lingling turned her head and found that it was Jiang Binming who had mysteriously moved closer to her and even used a strange name.
"Master Ling Ling, what do you think? Either way, you used to follow some experienced Hunter Masters. How should we approach a quest like this without any clues?" Jiang Binming asked with a smile.
"I don't have any ideas for now," Ling Ling replied.
"Hehehe, Junior Sister, do you want to hear my analysis?" Jiang Binming asked proudly.
Ling Ling immediately realized that her senior was trying to come up with a plan.
She did not mind listening to it. She wanted to see if there was anything special about the Vice President of the student union, apart from his fear of heights.
"Senior, what clues do you have?" Ling Ling followed the senior's words and asked.
"Rain, the rain in Egypt is extremely rare. From what I know, the Pharaoh Spring is closely related to the rain in Egypt. We can determine the location of the Pharaoh Spring based on the growth of the plants and the flowers in the desert over the next week. Junior Ling Ling, if you're willing to help me with the statistics of the plants and the geography, I don't mind sharing the credit. After all, I'm your senior, and the dean told me to take care of you too!" Jiang Binming smiled, almost showing his teeth.
"Is that so?" Ling Ling realized.
Rain was indeed a good opportunity. Since the Pharaoh's Spring was called a spring, it was related to water and the source of life. Ling Ling did not expect Jiang Binming to do his homework on Egypt even though he had fainted and vomited so much yesterday.
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