Chapter 963

If one had to rank the danger zones of the demon beasts in the world, the Sahara Desert would definitely be in the top three!

Many Hunters viewed the demon beasts as a land of treasure. Even if it was slightly more dangerous, desolate, or far away, they would still try to explore it. After all, the more dangerous the demon beasts were, the more valuable the treasures would be.

However, a place like the Sahara Desert was a forbidden land that even Hunters would not dare to set foot in!

The entire outer circle of the Sahara Desert was dark red. The density of the demon beasts was comparable to the deep sea. There were tribes and tribes everywhere, and there were even a few kingdoms of demon beasts.

If one ventured deeper into the Sahara Desert, it would be completely purple. Purple meant that the density of the demon beasts was at least three times that of the dark red zone. One would truly experience the terrifying scene of seeing a horde of demon beasts roaming around with just a few steps!

The more demon beasts there were, the scarcer the resources were. Not to mention humans that were hated by the demon beasts would be immediately surrounded and hunted as soon as they stepped into the Sahara Desert. Even the tribes of demon beasts would not be able to stop the flames of war!

Generally speaking, there would be many terrifying rumors about places that were incomparably dangerous.

However, there were not many rumors in the Sahara Desert. Rumors were only told by the survivors. Not many old Hunters dared to describe the Sahara Desert. It was a zone of death. Apart from the purple zone in the inner circle, the deepest part of the Sahara Desert was a shocking black zone!

Mo Fan would never forget the sight of the Dark Abyss he had seen in the ancient city. It was like a furnace of undead, with mountains and seas of corpses. It was black in color!

There was a black zone like that in the Sahara Desert, one that no human had ever set foot in, and one that no Magician had ever set foot in …

As such, everyone was startled when they heard that they were going to rescue the demon beasts.

Are you kidding me? How were they going to rescue the demon beasts? They were basically going to get themselves killed. The Sahara Desert was not a place that humans were allowed to enter!

"The advisors said that it's up to us if we want to rescue the demon beasts, but those who give up will lose the chance to receive resources from the local government," said Nanyu.

"I'd rather not go!" Zu Jiming was the first to express his opinion.

"I'm not too keen on going either, that place …"

"Captain, what do you think?"

Many people looked at Ai Jiangtu, hoping that he would make a decision.

"We're only looking for the missing people in the outer circle. We don't have to go all the way to the Sahara Desert," explained Nanyu.

What she meant was that they were going, mainly because the offer from the advisors was quite tempting.

"I want to go, but I'm in need of money," said Mo Fan straightforwardly.

After discussing with Zhao Manting about the Soul-grade Lightning Seed, Mo Fan had almost gone crazy thinking about money. The International Magic Association had offered to rescue the demon beasts in Africa, and Mo Fan was in dire need of the money.

"I'm sorry, but we've already made arrangements. We'll part ways here. Those who want to go to the Sahara Desert, you can bring your own team. As for the money, we won't compete with you for it. It doesn't matter how much money you have if the people are dead," said Gong Yu.

The Sahara Desert was not part of their original plan. Now that they were in the Mediterranean Sea, Gong Yu had his own ways to acquire more resources. He was not interested in risking his life in a place like the Sahara Desert.

"Same as before, Nanyu, bring those who want to go. I'll keep an eye on the others," said Ai Jiangtu.

It was not the first time the team had split up into two teams. Normally, the two teams would go their separate ways when it came to making their own decisions.

As the captain, Ai Jiangtu had to keep an eye on the others. He would usually choose to go with Gong Yu's team.

As expected, Jiang Shaoxu, Jiang Yu, Zhao Manting, Mu Ningxue, and Nanyu all decided to go to the Sahara Desert. The others would follow Ai Jiangtu's lead and look for other routes and quests.

Everyone wanted to improve their strength, and they needed all kinds of resources so that they could keep up with the pace of the whole team. Most importantly, they all wanted to shine in Venice, and let themselves and the forces behind them become the focus of the world!

…

Say, Mo Fan, do you really have to work so hard? You shouldn't have come to the Sahara Desert even if you're short on money! "Zhao Manting was actually a coward.

He felt like he would die young if he befriended someone like Mo Fan. He was simply asking for it!

The truth was, judging from the price the African Union had offered, they could easily guess that it was not a job for an ordinary person!

"Didn't Nanyu say we're only going to check out the outer circle?" Mo Fan said.

"That's true, but I heard it's not strange for a Ruler-level creature to appear in a place like the Sahara Desert," Zhao Manting said.

"Those Ruler-level creatures are unlikely to go to the outer circle. The outer circle is just a bunch of weak creatures guarding the border. It'll be fine."

As the group entered the desert, the endless golden sand stretched all the way to the end of the sky. If they were standing on a tall sand dune, they would be able to see the spectacular view. Apart from being impressed by how minuscule humans were, they were also impressed by the amazing craftsmanship of nature!

The area was extremely calm. There was no wind, and no dust lingering in the air.

The group crossed one sand dune after another, heading toward the location that the African Union of Magic had pointed out.

As a matter of fact, it was not the actual boundary of the Sahara Desert. It was only the outer circle of the desert, and was relatively close to the Mediterranean Sea.

The scariest thing about the Sahara Desert was not just the demon creatures that were a level stronger than the outside world, but the eerie maze that existed in the Sahara Desert!

Anyone who entered the real boundary of the Sahara Desert would lose their way. Not only would they not be able to find their way out of the maze, they might even go deeper into the desert without knowing what was going on.

It was actually harder to find one's way in the desert than in the jungle. They were surrounded by sand and sand dunes. The scorching sun in the sky was unable to provide them with any guidance, and any footprints left on the ground would be easily covered by the sand brought by the wind!

It was obvious that the group that had gone missing had accidentally stumbled into the maze of the Sahara Desert!

If someone from the outside world could help them find their way out of the maze in a short period of time, they might still have a chance of finding their way out of the maze. However, as time passed, they would never be able to leave the Sahara Desert. Countless Super Mages had lost their way in the Sahara Desert!

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"The last time the missing group of people made contact was around here. This place should be around three kilometers away from the desert bewildering world. According to the advisors, they stumbled into a strong sandstorm, and decided to enter the maze to find shelter. The sandstorm was heading south, so I believe they are heading south. Let's hope they didn't go too deep into the Sahara Desert … "said Nanyu.

"What should we do now? We can't just go in and look for them, can we?" asked Jiang Yu.

"We'll have to form a long line and move forward. We can't be more than a kilometer away from each other. That way, we can make sure that the people who have entered the maze will be able to find their way out," said Nanyu.

It was fairly simple to form a long line. If everyone was a kilometer away from each other, the six of them would be able to form a five-kilometer-long line. The person at the tail would stand outside the maze, while the other four would enter the maze while maintaining the same distance from each other. Every five minutes, they would have to release a magic signal so the others could see them clearly, "said Nanyu.

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There was a clear boundary to the maze, too. The golden sand was slowly turning red. Once the sand turned red, it meant that they had entered the maze.

According to Nanyu's suggestion, Nanyu would stay outside the desert maze as a guide, while the others would enter the desert maze one after another.

Everyone tried their best to choose a sand dune as a marker. Even though there was a slight difference in the distance, it was still easier for those who had sunk into the sea of sand to see them clearly.

"I'll stand here, you can keep going," said Mu Ningxue to Mo Fan.

Behind Mu Ningxue was Jiang Shaoxu. She was already standing on a sand dune a kilometer away.

Mo Fan was the last one, since he was the most courageous person among them. Even Zhao Manting and Jiang Yu did not dare to take on the terrifying quest that required them to travel five kilometers into the maze.

"Is this place really that scary?" Mo Fan murmured as he ventured deeper into the place.

The sand here was obviously red. After walking for around five hundred meters, Mo Fan turned around and glanced behind him.

Mo Fan broke out in a cold sweat as soon as he took a glimpse.

Where was Mu Ningxue?

He had not even gone far. Why was Mu Ningxue gone?

"Whoosh ~"

At that moment, a spiraling gust of wind to Mo Fan's left swept the dark golden sand into the air, forming a huge hat above the sand dune.

Upon seeing this, Mo Fan realized that Mu Ningxue had moved to his left without him realizing it!

That wasn't right, it felt like Mu Ningxue had been standing on the sand dune the whole time. Did that mean that he had already deviated from the direction he was supposed to go?

Mo Fan was even more astounded when he thought about it.

He had only walked five hundred meters, yet his direction had already deviated by around forty-five degrees. Wasn't this maze a bit too terrifying?

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