Without having to travel in the sweltering heat or risk getting sand flying into her mouth, Gu Mian enjoyed a pleasant day. And because she was so comfortable, she just wanted to stay in the tent for the next few days.
She took out two egg burgers and a cup of soy milk and began to enjoy her breakfast.
As a result, the system notification sounded when I had only eaten half of my breakfast.
[Announcement: Due to the passive participation of players in this points-based competition, the probability of quicksand, sandstorms, and tornadoes appearing has been increased.]
Gu Mian: ?
I knew you were a dog, but I never imagined you could be even more of a dog!
He then took a vicious bite out of an egg and opened the chat channel.
At this moment, the chat channel exploded.
"What the hell? Is this damn system just jealous that I'm having too much of a time? Is it trying to make things harder for me?"
"Damn it! The announcement just finished and quicksand appeared right beneath my feet! Help! I'm sinking!!!"
"Don't struggle upstairs. The more you struggle, the faster you'll sink in. Try to keep your breathing steady and then slowly lift your legs."
"Help! There's a tornado in front of me, and it's coming at an extremely fast speed. Is anyone safe there? Please invite me!"
"Upstairs, it's safe here. I can invite you with a team card, but you have to give me 1,000 points."
"!! Sure, invite me now!!!"
At this point, the player who had previously found the cave spoke up again:
"I'm still in the cave. It's very safe here right now. Have you ever thought about coming over?"
It only costs 1000 points now. Space in the cave is limited, only accommodating ten people. If you'd like to come, please message me privately.
"Damn it, you shrewd businessman, you really know how to take advantage of a crisis!"
"Stop talking, I'm messaging you privately, send me your location now!"
...
I could hear a rustling sound.
Gu Mian pricked up her ears and listened intently for a while. The rustling sound gradually grew louder and louder. She frowned, a sense of unease rising in her heart, and she lifted the tent flap and went outside.
It's a sandstorm!
In the distance, a massive yellow wall of sand and dust was sweeping towards her from the sky!
The strong wind blew sand into her eyes. She rubbed her eyes, but this only made more sand get into them.
Gu Mian, trembling, hid in her tent and sent a message in the group chat with shaking hands: "I've encountered a sandstorm, invite me quickly!"
Jiang Bai had just woken up when he saw the message and was taking Xu Kun's legs off his waist.
Realizing the danger Gu Mian was in, his hands moved faster than his brain could process it; before his brain could even process it, the invitation had already been sent.
The next second, Gu Mian teleported into their tent.
With lingering fear on her face, Gu Mian met Jiang Bai's gaze.
Gu Mian: ...
The next second, she turned around abruptly: "Sorry, I didn't see anything!"
Jiang Bai: "...It's not what you think!"
He shoved Xu Kun aside and kicked him in the butt.
"Ouch!" Xu Kun, who had been brutally kicked, cried out in pain and opened his eyes.
Gu Mian: "I understand! No need to explain!"
Jiang Bai: "..." He took a deep breath and tried to explain again.
Just then, Xu Kun, rubbing his eyes, saw Gu Mian with her back to him and exclaimed happily, "Good little sister, you've come to play with me!"
Jiang Bai, who had just opened his mouth, had his voice instantly suppressed.
Go to hell!
What the hell am I doing here?!
Jiang Bai, who was usually calm, was so angry that he kicked Xu Kun in the butt again.
"Ouch!" Xu Kun jumped up suddenly, rubbing his butt and glaring at Jiang Bai: "Old Bai, what's wrong with you today? Why do you keep kicking my butt? What did my butt do to offend you?!"
Jiang Bai felt dizzy from hearing all that talk about ass.
He looked at Gu Mian, trying to change the subject: "You just said you encountered a sandstorm? What happened?"
Gu Mian, who was listening intently to the young couple's bickering: ...
She turned around, trying to keep her expression normal: "Did you hear the system announcement this morning?"
"Announcement? What announcement?" Xu Kun scratched his head, looking completely bewildered.
Jiang Bai didn't speak, but quickly opened the chat channel to find out the situation. "So, the probability of us encountering quicksand, sandstorms, and tornadoes has increased in the next few days?"
Gu Mian nodded: "That's right."
After listening to their conversation, Xu Kun's expression instantly turned serious. "So, we can't just pitch our tents anywhere anymore?"
If you fall asleep at night and then get caught in a tornado or sandstorm, wouldn't that be a total disaster?
Jiang Bai: "Try to find a cave to spend the night in."
tent……
Gu Mian's face stiffened. She had encountered a sandstorm before and was terrified when she saw such a terrifying sight for the first time. She immediately sent a message to Jiang Bai and the others to invite her.
As a result... she forgot to pack the tent into her backpack!
Damn it!
Now she absolutely has to find the cave, otherwise she won't have anywhere to spend the night!
"What's wrong? What happened?" Jiang Bai asked, noticing the stiffness on Gu Mian's face.
"N-nothing...it's nothing." She shook her head decisively; she didn't want to say something so embarrassing!
...
Around 7 p.m., Gu Mian finally found a cave.
The cave was very well hidden; she would have missed it if she hadn't searched so carefully.
After entering the cave, Gu Mian posted her location in the group chat.
This was something they had agreed upon beforehand: whoever found the cave first would post its location in the group chat.
Xu Kun: "Received, on my way, will arrive in about two hours."
Jiang Bai: "Received, will arrive in about an hour."
Xu Kun: "Holy crap! Lao Bai, how come you're an hour ahead of me?"
Jiang Bai replied when he had a moment: "Use the Speed Card."
Xu Kun: "OK, OK!"
While they were chatting, Gu Mian had already built a campfire.
The lighter and the wood were always kept in my backpack, so I could take them out whenever I needed them.
Fortunately, the points race doesn't lock backpack slots, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to take out many things, especially since she was in the desert where she couldn't easily obtain many items.
The temperature dropped quite a bit at night, and Gu Mian sat by the fire, sipping mineral water.
Each sip had to be held in the mouth for a while before swallowing, otherwise the coldness would make one shiver.
After drinking half of it, I felt no longer thirsty, so I put the remaining half bottle aside.
It's time for dinner. She's been exercising a lot today and is starving.
Delicious chicken soup and tasty meals.
After a delicious dinner, some of my fatigue disappeared.
Xu Kun and the others arrived at the cave around nine o'clock, just as Gu Mian finished washing up and was getting ready for bed.
He simply greeted them and then closed his eyes to continue sleeping.
Seeing that Gu Mian's face was rosy and her breathing was even, indicating that she was fast asleep, Xu Kun and Jiang Bai moved less carefully.
They added some wood to the fire, baked the frozen flatbread until it was hard, and ate that meal.
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