On the horizon, a yellow sand wave is sweeping forward at an alarming speed.
Zhang Heng made a rough visual inspection and found that this wave of sand was almost seven or eight kilometers wide and at least two or three kilometers high. It was impossible to escape with two legs, and NASA had the best maneuverability in the face of violent natural disasters. The helicopter couldn't take off at any risk. At the speed of the jeep, there was a high probability that it wouldn't be able to pick up the three people before the sandstorm arrived. This was why the captain asked them to stay where they were.
But his wish was destined to fail.
All three of them knew that this sandstorm was the clarion call for the final battle.
The dust in the sky will minimize everyone's field of vision. Under such visibility, NASA observers will completely lose control of them. No matter what they do, only they will know.
This also means that they no longer need to hide their strength.
Zhang Heng glanced at the fat man in the distance, who happened to be looking at him as well. Their eyes met. At this moment, Jia Lai finally could no longer hide the strong killing intent in his eyes.
"Sorry, I will win this game and survive. If there is really only one winner in this game, then that person can only be me."
Jia Lai said coldly.
When he finished speaking, the giant yellow dragon was less than a few hundred meters away from the three of them.
Zhang Heng took off the innermost vest of his uniform as quickly as possible, tied it around his face, and covered his mouth and nose. The biggest dangers brought by sandstorms are suffocation and blindness. Without any protective measures, The large amount of yellow sand carried in the strong wind will quickly block your respiratory tract in a short period of time, making it difficult to breathe.
As for the issue of blindness, you don't have to worry too much as you have goggles. When Zhang Heng finished all this and took out the steak knife he had hidden while having dinner at Area 51 the night before yesterday, the sandstorm finally arrived.
Jia Lai guessed right. From the beginning, Zhang Heng had no intention of directly advancing based on his performance advantage.
Because there is still a week-long quarantine period, Zhang Heng does not want to test whether NASA's protection of the mission team is in place.
What's more, Jia Lai and Bruno will most likely become a support team and stay at the space center to work. There may not be no opportunities for action. Therefore, not only Jia Lai wants to use the final wild survival training to successfully get the last pass, but Zhang Heng also Plan to use this opportunity to eliminate all threats before the quarantine period.
However, it must be admitted that the arrival of this sandstorm was indeed unexpected by Zhang Heng. However, compared to the waterspouts he created on the sea before, Zhang Heng was more inclined to think that Jia Lai was not the creator of this sandstorm, otherwise he would not have It should be delayed until the end of the training, and strictly speaking, this is not the environment where sandstorms can best play their role.
Although the terrain they were on was relatively flat, there were still some large rock walls nearby, which could be used as shelters to block the sand and dust and reduce the wind speed. It was far inferior to the empty plain they passed an hour ago. Zhang Heng speculated that Jia Lai's He should have something that can accurately predict the weather. He had foreseen the arrival of this sandstorm in advance. This was the reason why he gave up the opportunity last night and set the time for the decisive battle now.
Of course, it is not ruled out that the props on his body that create sandstorms require a long time to prepare, so it was delayed until the end of the training. But no matter what, now that the sandstorm has arrived, it is time for Zhang Heng to take action. .
Zhang Heng turned his back to the storm while moving and kept his body as low as possible.
Bell once told him that the closer to the upper level of a sandstorm, the finer the sand, the greater the probability of suffocation. On the contrary, the sand particles closer to the ground will be relatively larger, and it will not be easy to use clothes as a filter layer. It is easy to be sucked into the nostrils or mouth, but at the same time, be careful of being hit by some hard fragments mixed in the wind and sand.
The best way after encountering a sandstorm is to find a reliable enough bunker and hide behind it until the storm passes. Because the visibility in a sandstorm is very low, you can only see about one meter in front of you, and it is easy to lose direction. However, This problem is not difficult for Zhang Heng.
Even before the sandstorm arrived, Zhang Heng had quickly memorized the nearby terrain, the location of Jia Lai and Bruno. When the wind was not so strong at first, he had already touched the place where Jia Lai was standing, but not To his expectation, Jialai was no longer there.
Zhang Heng sorted out the directions in his mind. There was a stone as high as a person less than thirty steps away from him. It was an excellent place to take shelter from the storm. Jia Lai would most likely move there first. Of course, This also means that the probability of traps is greatest there.
In addition, about fifty steps away on the right hand side, there is the remains of half a car hood. If used well, it can help him block most of the wind and sand, and can also be used to block attacks when necessary.
Zhang Heng hesitated for a moment before deciding to go to the place where the remains of the hood were buried first, mainly because he was worried that the delay would be too long and the thing would be completely submerged under the sand.
Zhang Heng relied on his memory and began to move to the right side. He silently calculated the steps in his mind. However, he did not find the hood fragment after fifty-five steps. There are two possibilities for this situation. One is The hood had already been taken away by someone else. There was a possibility that his direction of movement had deviated.
The latter situation will be more troublesome, because Zhang Heng doesn't know where he is leaning now or how much he has deviated. If he cannot determine his current position, then the orientation map he has written down in his mind cannot be used. In this case, he You need to give up looking for Jialai first and find a place to hide.
Because getting lost in a sandstorm is no joke. Even if your face is covered with a vest, long-term exposure to sand and dust will still cause suffocation. Fortunately, Zhang Heng then tried to take a few steps back to the southwest. , finally saw the part of the hood exposed outside the sand.
However, at the same time, a dark shadow also appeared behind him.
The yellow sand in the sky and the howling wind not only reduced visibility, but also disabled hearing. In order to prevent sand from filling his ears, Zhang Heng had to wrap his ears, which also further reduced his hearing. In fact, in such a harsh environment, it is almost impossible to hear the footsteps behind you.
Zhang Heng half-knelt on the sand with one leg, preparing to dig out the hood fragments. The black figure on the other side also raised a large stone in his hand, preparing to smash it on Zhang Heng's head.
