Chapter 117: Desert Oasis
"At this point, Gu Fan was filled with doubts, "This should be a deserted region where humans rarely venture, why are we continuously encountering other teams?"
If the appearance of one team could be viewed as a coincidence, the emergence of a second team made Gu Fan second guess his assumptions.
Setting aside his concerns for a moment, Gu Fan and Lu Yi quickly returned to the campsite to explain why they had hurried off so suddenly, it was simply for a confirmation.
Ouyang Jin, like others, was puzzled. When did this dangerous abandoned area become so crowded? Has adventuring become so popular or are people just bored to death?
Even Professor Luo didn’t quite believe it and deemed it suspicious. Why hadn’t they bumped into any other teams in the previous few days while now they were coming across not one, but two?
While everyone was in doubt, Du Jun scoffed, "What’s so strange about it? Are we the only people allowed to adventure here, while the rest are not? It wouldn’t be surprising to encounter a third or fourth team."
"This... is indeed within the realm of possibilities... but..." Unable to verify the situation, Gu Fan resisted guessing wildly. Therefore, the group set off again, heading north in search of ruins and an oasis.
After only half a day, they had finally reached the desert. As far as the eye could see, golden sand stretched across the landscape, with sand dunes rising and falling everywhere. The scorching heat prompted people to take an extra gulp of water.
Despite Professor Luo and Ouyang Jin’s repeated warnings about not wasting water before finding the oasis, thirst was becoming more difficult to manage.
Everyone understood what was stated, but having walked for a while in the deadly heat, with sweat trickling down their backs and rampant thirst, the discomfort was unbearable. Many people had never experienced such hardship. Even the well-trained Su Hui seemed to be struggling.
Seeing everyone’s spirit depleted, struggling to progress under the intense sun, Ouyang Jin, the guide, felt an immense pressure. If they couldn’t find the oasis promptly, they must alter their route immediately to find the nearest water source known to him.