On the fifth day of the game, the weather continued to warm up and the water level in the lake continued to drop.
Three new players came to the oasis one after another, but they seemed to be strangers to each other. The three of them found a place to camp by the lake, watching out for each other, and also for Qianyue and the others.
After the virtual map updated, someone glanced over at Qianyue and the others, but upon seeing the three of them sitting together, he instinctively retracted his gaze. Not long after, he and another person left the base, one after the other. It looked like they were leaving the oasis, but a moment's reflection revealed they were still harboring evil intentions.
Ji Tong said with a bitter face, "I told you to go for a walk before the hour, but now someone's watching you."
When the three anchors get together, the red dots on the map are much bigger than the others. It would be strange if people didn’t envy them.
Qianyue kicked him out of the awning, "Then go ahead."
Ji Tong: "...Why would I run out if I've already been discovered? I'm just asking for trouble."
Qianyue had already untied the ropes on Ji Tong, and now the three of them were in a strange state.
It couldn't really be called a team, as Ji Tong was not in the same group as them, Qian Yue hadn't shown any desire to form a team with anyone, and Du Yue had no idea what he was thinking.
But the three of them are now together again, and they can’t find a suitable name for the time being, so they might as well just call it “group buying”.
Ji Tong used his hands and feet to get back under the awning. His movements were so fast that he seemed like a vampire that would be sunburned to death if it saw the sun. "Don't tell me, it's really much cooler inside your awning than outside."
He didn't take advantage of the shade, so he ran out to bask in the sun after he had eaten and had nothing to do.
Qianyue rolled her eyes and didn't bother to pay attention to him.
Because there were two more people, there was no room for her to lie down in the awning, so she could only sit up and lean against Hu Lu to doze off. Du Yue also sat cross-legged, holding a knife in his arms, looking like a knight from a TV series - but in reality, he was just worried that he would fall asleep, so he added some support.
But Ji Tong was too idle.
Because of their jobs, Qianyue and Du Yue were both used to reversing their day and night schedules and catching up on sleep whenever they could. Only Ji Tong couldn't sleep during the day, feeling bad about his own energy level being depleted while trying to find something to say.
Ji Tong: "By the way, why does your camel look different from other camels?"
Some of the new players also chose a camel, but the opponent's camel looked smaller than Hulu.
If Qianyue guessed correctly, this should be related to the game settings.
When players first chose props, they were tricked by the game because the camel's uses were too amazing. Players who chose the camel probably ended up getting a baby camel.
But in fact, the growth cycle of these camels is somewhat different from that of normal camels. They are the magical type that the more they eat, the faster they grow. If they do not get enough nutrition, they will never grow up.
Fortunately, Hulu was lucky and was picked up by Qianyue. It has only been in the oasis for two days, and it has been eating from childhood to adulthood.
The best riding position for a camel is on its back. If it is a Bactrian camel, it is between its two humps. But as a dromedary camel, the best riding position for Hulu is right on its hump.
So if Qianyue wants to ride, she must first install a special concave saddle - the last time she was chatting with Qi Feng, she found it on the shelf, and it wasn't very expensive.
only……
Hearing Ji Tong still chattering, Qian Yue couldn't help but open her eyes and said impatiently: "Are you really bored? If you are, why don't you go out and walk around more?"
Ji Tong immediately jumped up and down: "Who do you think I couldn't sleep because of? If you hadn't dragged me to work last night, would I have stayed up all night?"
"..." Qianyue was extremely speechless at his rogue behavior.
They hadn't asked Ji Tong to do anything last night, nor had they let him touch the fire the entire first half of the night. It was just that Ji Tong was so suspicious, afraid they might do something to him while he was asleep, that he didn't dare close his eyes.
As for the second half of the night, after the fire went out, Qianyue and Du Yue went into the tent separately, leaving Ji Tong alone outside to freeze all night. It was so cold that he couldn't sleep at all.
If he had not been able to get close to Hu Lu to keep warm, he would probably have died from the low temperature.
However, this tent was originally taken away by Ji Tong from the trio's camp while Qianyue was fighting. Strictly speaking, it was almost the same as directly stealing her.
Therefore, Qianyue not only did not feel any guilt at all, but also slept very soundly because someone helped to keep watch at night.
Ji Tong: "It's so hot today, it must be really cold at night."
The main reason for the large temperature difference between day and night in the desert is that the specific heat capacity of sand is relatively small. Therefore, the faster the temperature rises during the day, the more it cools down at night.
However, I don’t know what’s going on these days. It seems to be getting hotter day by day, and similarly, the nights are getting colder day by day.
Even Qianyue, who had previously been able to move around non-stop all night, went into the tent when it was coldest in the second half of the night.
Ji Tong was worried that sooner or later - no, he would be frozen to death tonight.
Qianyue said with a dull expression, "It's 2:40 now, and it's still a while before dark. I'll give you two choices. Either you go out for a walk by yourself, or I'll carry you out for a walk."
Du Yue was woken up and turned around to stare at Ji Tong.
Ji Tong felt uncomfortable being stared at by both of them: "...Alright, alright, I'll go out. It's a good opportunity to see what those two are up to."
After saying that, he got up and left.
Qianyue stared at Ji Tong's back for a while.
Du Yue: "What are you thinking about?"
Qianyue asked back: "Then what are you thinking about now?"
The two looked at each other and saw the same suspicion in each other's eyes.
Ji Tong had clearly refused to go out before, but now, after being provoked by Qian Yue, he stood up and left swiftly, even threatening to go and see what those two people were doing secretly. It sounded like he was trying to cover up his mistake.
Du Yue: "Don't panic for now, let's see what they are going to do first."
Qianyue: "Okay."
Talking to smart people is simple.
Qianyue responded and lay back lazily again, but she didn't expect Du Yue to suddenly speak at this time.
"you……"
Qianyue thought he had something else to say, so she opened her eyes again and said, "Hmm?"
Du Yue paused, "It's okay - I mean, you rest, I'll keep watch."
Qianyue had no doubts about it.
"Thanks. I'll take over in a minute."
"good."
Du Yue responded, and seeing that the other party really closed his eyes again without hesitation, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
He had wanted to take this opportunity to chat with her about other topics, but when he heard a hint of fatigue in her voice, he suddenly didn't know how to start.
Let's wait and see.
The camp became quiet again, but the live broadcast room became restless.
"Click to view: I swear in the name of Aquaman, the relationship between the two of them is definitely not simple."
"Winter Fish: No. It was just a normal conversation, wasn't it? The young lady closed her eyes and fell asleep without hesitation."
"Chu: I second that. If a man and a woman are attracted to each other, they can chat for ages, not to mention serious matters, even about trivial topics. Don't ask me how I know, it's just like roommates chatting on the phone for hours."
"Ten Jin Shrimp Dumplings: It doesn't necessarily mean they like each other for a relationship to be serious. I feel like this guy is clearly very interested in the anchor."
"Lazy Paralysis: Eyes! Everyone, please go back and look at my eyes!"
"Celery: I can only see the young lady closing her eyes mercilessly."
"Around the White: Anyway, I like both of them. The soldier looks very decent and reliable, so why not?"
"Changmenke: Sisters in front can go search for his military uniform photos! He looks so handsome!"
"Shinri Labyrinth: Let me be clear that I'm not going to argue with you. It seems like the host doesn't need to rely on anyone, right? I honestly think it's perfectly fine for the host to be beautiful alone. This man is a good guy, but he doesn't seem to be a good match for the host."
"Brother: That makes sense. They have a brotherly vibe when they're together. And this man is calm and composed, to put it nicely. To put it bluntly, he's a bit dull."
"Mu Se's lament: Maybe a female boss should be paired with a little wolf dog or a spoiled little wife who blushes at every turn (what am I saying)"
"Buye-chan~: Speaking of eye contact, it's obvious that Fengzi is more attractive. If you compare them, you will know how active the young lady was in talking to Fengzi that day."
"Eating 300 lychees a day will make you feel hot: If it were my turn to talk to Fengzi, I would also be active (shy)"
"Pian Zhouzi: Can you please lock up the Duobao merchant?"
…
In this way, the issue of CP was once again hotly discussed in the barrage, but some people were confused about it.
"Headless: Have you guys been doing YLQ too much... This is just a survival game, why are you pairing up?"
"La Lu: I'm so embarrassed watching this. They just said a few extra words. There's no need to overthink it."
"Twin Trees: I think it's weird too. Especially since I like both, it feels weird. If I have to say anything, I think everyone should focus more on the game itself."
"Ran Ran: Where there are people, there's gossip. Isn't it wonderful to encounter love while trying to survive?"
"Qianxi: I'm the only one concerned. With the weather getting so hot, will something serious happen..."
In the evening, Ji Tong brought back bad news.
“The lake is drying up.”
"Did it?"
Qianyue frowned. She knew that the water level had dropped, but as for drying up... She glanced at the lake not far away, and could clearly see that there was still water.
Although the water level has dropped a lot compared to when she first came, it shouldn't be dry, right?
Unexpectedly, Ji Tong shook his head and said, "The lakebed on the east side is deeper, so there is still water at the moment, but part of the lakebed on the west side has been exposed. If we stay here any longer, this half will dry up sooner or later."
Moreover, the three people now live in the west or near the west. If there is no water suddenly, they will definitely find ways to move closer to the east.
By then, the compression of the camp space would be considered a good thing. The most frightening thing would be that we would have to take action.
Ji Tongshen said mysteriously, "Those two people went out this afternoon and got together. They might have contacted other people. For safety reasons, I think we'd better leave here as soon as possible."
Du Yue: "No."
Ji Tong: "What?"
Qianyue: "Leave now, where to go?"
Ji Tong was silent for a moment, then returned to the cautious demeanor he had when Qianyue first met him. "I've thought about this for a long time, and I think it's better to find another oasis. What do you think? We can't have so many people everywhere, right?"
Six people was indeed a bit crowded for their oasis, which was not very rich to begin with. Moreover, if what Ji Tong said was true, there would probably be more than six people after tonight.
but……
Qianyue looked at him speechlessly: "Since this lake is about to dry up, do you think other lakes can be spared?"
Ji Tong: "We can go find an underground lake and use your previous method to extract fresh water."
Qianyue chuckled, "That's easy to say. There are only five days left. Are you sure you can find the underground lake just by looking for it?"
"This..." Ji Tong was speechless.
Qianyue turned around and glanced at Du Yue, then said with a stern face, "Alright, let's leave it at that for now. We'll see what happens tomorrow."
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