Chapter 448: The Flame Demon Arrives (8)

Moreover, to be honest, when this person first appeared, could Xia Yue think that he was here to rob?

A normal person would definitely come over and blackmail her if they saw her alone, but this person was quite honest and actually told her about his experience first without showing any signs of wanting to attack her.

This is the fundamental reason why Xia Yue must accept him. He is simple-minded, strong, and good at running. Isn't he a natural little brother? She was just thinking that it would be nice to have another little brother, but she didn't expect that when she felt sleepy, she would be given a pillow. A ready-made laborer would appear just like that.

Xia Yueke smiled with satisfaction, "Alright, since it's God's will, just be at peace and help me here. We'll set off early tomorrow. Now you'll keep watch first. If anything goes wrong, wake me up immediately. I'll keep watch later in the night."

Ah Fu nodded, very grateful, "Thank you."

Xia Yueke snorted and went back to the tent to sleep.

However, she was not without caution. She put ice spikes all around herself. As long as the person entered the tent, he would be pierced. Anyway, her ice spikes could last for two hours and could also cool her down.

Everything was quiet. Xia Yueke waited for half an hour. There was no movement from Ah Fu next door. He reinforced the ice spikes and then fell asleep peacefully.

When the two of them changed shifts in the middle of the night, Ah Fu fell asleep immediately. Nothing unexpected happened until dawn.

Ah Fu got up quickly and packed up all the things, and carried the first batch of wrapped supplies on his back.

"Xia Yueke, where are we going next? My teammates and I just randomly chose a direction to escape. The Flame Demon came, and the situation was critical. We ran away in a panic and didn't even know where we were."

Ah Fu looked around and saw the same flowers, plants and trees as yesterday, without any change. He didn't know where the end was or where the exit was, and he couldn't help but start to worry.

Xia Yueke took the lead and walked forward. "We are going to the north and we still have to cross a desert. There is an oasis in it. I wonder if we can be lucky enough to find one. If not, we have to save these food and water."

Ah Fu nodded and followed. With Ah Fu's help this time, Xia Yueke walked very fast. After walking for an hour or two, Xia Yueke found that Ah Fu's speed had slowed down. He must be tired. Xia Yueke pursed her lips and casually took something from his back to lighten his burden.

Ah Fu opened his mouth in surprise. "Xia Yueke, you're so fine, aren't you? I rested for a while yesterday, and my wound is indeed much better, but my arm is still weak. I'm so tired after such a short journey."

Xia Yueke nodded and continued on his way. Ah Fu didn't dare to say anything more because the more he talked, the more annoying it would be. He had already drunk half a bag of water after walking for only half a day. If he continued like this, he would become a hindrance and Xia Yueke would definitely not agree to continue taking him with her.

The two quickly walked out of the forest. Fortunately, they met a stream at the exit of the forest. Although it had dried up, only a little riverbed water remained.

Ah Fu, however, didn't mind at all and was about to fill the water bag with his own. Xia Yueke quickly stopped him, "The water isn't even boiled yet. There are so many bacteria in it. What if you get sick after drinking it? I brought water purification chemicals, use them directly. Remember to get more water for yourself."

Xia Yueke dug out a small bottle of medicine from the pile of miscellaneous things and poured it into the puddle. The water soon became extremely clear. Ah Fu's eyes sparkled as he filled the bottle with the water he had just drunk.

Stepping into the desert, the scorching sun shone down unhindered, piercing their bodies like countless scalding needles. The sky was a cloudless blue, as if melted by the intense heat.

The ground beneath my feet was a mixture of mud and sand, and it was scorching hot from the sun. I could feel the scorching heat through the soles of my shoes.

Looking around, the sparse shrubs drooped their branches listlessly, trembling slightly in the heat wave, and the few grassy slopes were also sun-dried and yellow, lifeless.

The dry, hot wind swirled past, stirring up clouds of dust that felt dry and painful on my face. Every breath I took felt like I was inhaling a ball of fire, burning my throat.

Although walking is no longer strenuous, it is very hot and consumes more water.

"Drink less! Just a small sip to moisten your throat!"

Xia Yueke finally couldn't help but remind Ah Fu when she saw him gulping down water again. The sun shone on her face, and sweat kept rolling down, soaking her clothes. The salt left white marks on her clothes.

Ah Fu licked the corner of his mouth, and a few more cracks appeared on his dry lips. "Okay, I was just too thirsty and couldn't help it."

His face was full of fatigue, his skin was tanned and red, and his eyes revealed an extreme desire for water.

Because there were only two of them, they were extremely vigilant along the way. Xia Yueke found a lot of things discarded by other players on the road, such as empty water bottles, backpacks with holes in them, and a windproof jacket that was torn to shreds. There were unknown stains on the corners of the clothes, as if it had been torn by something ferocious.

It seems that many players have chosen the same route as them. After all, the goal is too obvious.

Looking at the things that were thrown away, Xia Yueke's eyes turned, and she looked at the bags on Afu's back, and decided to throw away some things to lose weight like them.

Otherwise, with the way they were doing, they would never be able to reach the oasis, and might not even get out of the desert. On the map, Xia Yueke felt that the desert was quite large, with only a few oases around it. They didn't know how long it would take them to reach the oasis.

Xia Yueke dug out a stained animal skin package, which contained some odds and ends she had found at the Beast World Market.

When she opened it, she saw a few shriveled herbs. She leaned in to smell them carefully, but the rich medicinal fragrance had completely dissipated, leaving only a rotten smell. It was obvious that the herbs had lost their medicinal properties long ago. After a moment's thought, she threw them aside.

I originally wanted to keep these for emergencies, but I didn't expect that these fresh herbs were so fragile that they all went bad after just a few days of high temperatures.

She found a few more unused items and threw them away. There was also an unsightly small water bag. Although it could hold water, its capacity was too small and could not be compared with the large ones. It was also very heavy. They were all decorations, so she threw them away without hesitation.

As she discarded these items, Ah Fu looked at her with a puzzled expression: "Xia Yueke, these things might still be useful in the future. It would be a shame to throw them away."

Xia Yueke explained as she sorted them out: "We still have a long way to go. Carrying these useless things will only consume more energy. Every bit of weight is crucial now, so we must travel light."

Ah Fu nodded as if he understood, and helped gather the discarded items together.