"Drink some too~"
Fan Yingying packed up the water bag, took a sip, and then handed it to Liu Lei again.
Liu Lei could see Fan Yingying's moving bright eyes through the sand-proof goggles. He took the water bag with a smile, took a sip and said, "Okay, let's keep going."
Liu Lei seemed to have taken a sip, but in fact, his mouth was tightly closed and he only moistened his lips with water.
With his rich experience, he had already seen signs of danger. The remaining water was barely enough for two people to drink. He did not dare to take another sip. He wanted to prepare for a rainy day.
Unfortunately, misfortunes never come alone. After walking for another half an hour, clouds suddenly appeared in the cloudless sky. As the clouds gradually thickened, Liu Lei's expression changed drastically.
Desert Storm is coming.
This is the most feared situation when hiking in the desert.
Liu Lei looked around and was immediately overjoyed. He hurriedly pulled Fan Yingying and ran towards the big rock not far away.
Before they could get there, "Woooo~" a strong wind blew, and the world fell into darkness.
Fan Yingying felt that if Liu Lei's hand hadn't grabbed her hard, she would have been swept up into the sky the moment the storm came.
So when she hid next to the big rock, listening to the howling of the strange wind, and feeling the gravel hitting her crazily, she was not afraid at all.
Having your lover by your side is everything.
The storm gradually subsided after an hour. Although there was still dust in the sky, Liu Lei did not dare to wait any longer. They had to get to a campsite with water before dark, otherwise it would be dangerous at night.
Before leaving, the two checked the equipment again, and Liu Lei carefully confirmed the direction.
The storm was like a big hand, completely changing the desert's appearance. It was impossible to tell the east, west, north, and south just by sight.
Over the next hour or so, the two of them sped up their pace and had no time to look at the compass.
Seeing the storm rising and the setting sun peeking out of his head, Liu Lei felt that Fan Yingying was stumbling. Knowing that her physical strength was declining, he stopped and prepared to replenish energy.
But just as Liu Lei took a bite of the compressed biscuit and casually glanced at the sunset, his body shook slightly and stayed there.
Wrong direction!
Fan Yingying realized something and asked hurriedly: "What's wrong?"
"We're going in the wrong direction~"
Liu Lei replied bitterly.
Fan Yingying reflexively said: "How is it possible? Our compass is not broken."
Liu Lei hurriedly took out his compass and looked at the setting sun, with bitterness on his face.
"It's not broken~"
Liu Lei handed the compass to Fan Yingying and said, "But the rock we are sheltering from the storm...maybe a magnet!"
"No...it can't be right?"
Fan Yingying couldn't imagine her ears, so she took the compass and looked at it carefully.
After a while, Fan Yingying looked into the distance and said, "It's okay, let's correct the direction and see if there are any spare campsites around."
The two of them have rich experience, and they both have a strong mentality, but facing the Curry Desert, these are nothing compared to a grain of sand.
The setting sun was like blood. The two of them walked hard on the gravel. The footprints behind them were connected to the distance. They were out of water, and their throats and lips felt like fire.
"Yingying~"
Finally, Liu Lei turned to look at Fan Yingying and whispered, "It is my greatest happiness to meet you in this life."
Fan Yingying bit her lip. She also held Liu Lei's hand and replied, "Me too, but don't forget our agreement. This is just the beginning. You have to accompany me to conquer the highest mountain in Kyushu!"
Liu Lei's heart was broken. He knew that this wish had become a luxury at this time.
"Okay~"
But Liu Lei still nodded solemnly, "I promise you, whether it's life or death..."
"Puff puff puff~"
Before Liu Lei could finish his words, there was another sound of steam leaking a few miles away.
While Liu Lei and Fan Yingying were stunned, wisps of white gas spurted out from the gravel.
Gather together and turn into a mighty river! ! !
"This...how is this possible?"
Both of their eyes were about to hit the gravel.
Immediately, Liu Lei ran to the river frantically. He held up the river water with his hands. The water was clear and cold.
Fan Yingying carefully filled the water bag with water, brought it to her nose and smelled it.
Not only did the river water have no peculiar smell, but it also had a hint of fragrance, just like the clear springs in the mountains she encountered while climbing.
Fan Yingying did not drink, but looked at Liu Lei.
Of course Liu Lei has endless doubts in his heart.
However, he was at the end of his rope, and even if he drank poison to quench his thirst, he had no choice!
"Wait a minute~"
Liu Lei said, "I'll try it first..."
"Gududu~"
Before Liu Lei could finish speaking, Fan Yingying had already taken a few sips. Then she handed the water bag to Liu Lei and said with a smile: "It's very sweet. Try it."
Fan Yingying was definitely not greedy, she wanted to test the poison for Liu Lei.
"Okay~"
Liu Lei nodded in agreement, took the water bag, and drank several gulps without any hesitation.
It's really sweet and refreshing, no different from the clear spring on the mountain.
After the two drank, they regained their strength and prepared to wade across the river.
But the river was actually very deep, so the two of them could only walk along the river to see if there was any shallow water.
As I was walking, a ferry actually appeared in front of me!
A crossing in the desert? ?
Moreover, there is a small boat docked at the ferry.
There was also an old man ferrying people on the boat.
Anyone with any sense would know this is unreasonable.
Therefore, Liu Lei and Fan Yingying did not hesitate and chose to stay away.
However, upon returning, something strange happened.
The desert is gone, only thick fog and water vapor remain.
Even the sunlight began to dim.
The two looked at each other and knew something strange had happened.
"Old man~"
So Liu Lei boldly stepped forward and said respectfully, "Where is this?"
The ferryman, wearing a bamboo hat, looked up at the two of them and asked, "Do you want to cross the river?"
The shadow of the bamboo hat covered the old man's face, making it difficult to see his appearance clearly.
"No, it's not~"
Liu Lei was startled and waved his hands subconsciously.
Afterwards, the old man on the ferry ignored the two of them, and the two of them did not dare to stay at the ferry for a long time and walked towards the desert.
Unexpectedly, after walking for a while, no gravel appeared, and they walked back to the ferry again.
"That's wrong~"
Fan Yingying felt herself standing on end and whispered, "We have been going forward, how can we go back?"
Ghost hits the wall!
Liu Lei's heart trembled.
He turned around decisively and walked down the river.
Fan Yingying also took a deep look at the ferry, turned around and followed Liu Lei.
The result was not beyond their expectations, but within ten minutes, the ferry appeared in front of them again.
Liu Lei's face turned pale, and Fan Yingying's fingers trembled.
