Chapter 184. A Trip to the Outskirts of the Sahara
After returning to the group, they continued their journey. However, Mo Fan and his team, who had just left Portugal for Egypt, received an urgent mission before even reaching the Mediterranean Sea. They were about to travel along the edge of the Sahara and gradually enter Egypt along the southern coast of the Mediterranean.
However, Mo Fan readily agreed to the rescue mission.
Of course, not everyone is willing to seek thrills on the edge of the Sahara.
So, they still split into two groups, and of course, Mo Fan still arranged for Ai Jiangtu to stay with the main force. However, because he was the captain, he still counted Ai Jiangtu as a member of the enemy team.
As for others who went and those who didn't, it was the same as always.
The Sahara Desert is still very dangerous. If we had to rank the most dangerous places in the world, the Sahara Desert would definitely be in the top three!
Many demonic lands are considered treasure troves by hunters. Even if they are dangerous, desolate, or remote, they will still try to explore them, because only dangerous demonic lands mean more treasures and things worth digging for.
However, the Sahara is a completely forbidden area that even hunters would never easily set foot in!
The entire outer Sahara was completely crimson, with a density of demons comparable to some deep-sea areas. There were groups and tribes everywhere, and even several demon empires.
If you venture a little further into the Sahara, you'll find yourself in pure purple. Purple means that the density of demons is more than three times that of crimson, and you'll truly experience the terrifying sight of hordes of demons roaming around every few steps!
The more demons there are, the scarcer the resources tend to be. Not to mention that humans, creatures that are extremely hated by demons, will be immediately surrounded and killed if they step into such places, even the demon tribes are constantly at war with each other!
Generally speaking, many extremely dangerous places are associated with numerous terrifying rumors.
In the Sahara Desert, there are hardly any legends. Legends are usually told by people who have returned alive. To date, few old hunters dare to describe the stories of the Sahara. This place is a death zone. Apart from the inner circle of the demon zone with its purple density, the deepest part is a terrifying black!
Of course, this is just people's estimation. Not everyone has been to such a place, so it cannot be said for sure.
Buried in the vast desert, the endless golden sand stretches from the front to the horizon. If you stand on a relatively high sand dune and look down, you will see this magnificent golden scene. Besides feeling the insignificance of humankind, you will be more impressed by the wonders of nature!
The area was calm, with no wind and no dust in the air.
They crossed one sand dune after another, heading towards the place indicated by the African International Magic Association.
In fact, this is not the true boundary of the Sahara, but only the outer desert circle, which is relatively close to the Mediterranean Sea.
What's most terrifying about the Sahara is not only the demons there that are far more powerful than those in the outside world, but also the existence of a very strange and mysterious realm within the Sahara Desert.
Anyone who ventures into the true Sahara will almost always lose their way, unable to find their way out of this desert maze, and may unknowingly wander deeper and deeper into it.
The desert is actually more difficult to navigate than the jungle. All around is sand and dunes, and the blazing sun in the sky can't provide any direction. Any footprints or marks made in the desert will be easily covered by sand brought by a gust of wind!
Clearly, the missing group had inadvertently wandered into the labyrinthine region of the Sahara.
"The last time the missing group made contact was around here, which is about three kilometers away from the Desert Maze. According to our mentor, they encountered a very strong sandstorm and entered the Desert Maze in search of suitable shelter. At the time, the sandstorm was heading south, so I think they probably fled south. Now, I hope they haven't gone too far into the Sahara..." Nan Jue said.
"So what do we do now? We can't just walk right in to find them, can we?" Jiang Yu asked.
"We need to form a long line and explore forward, with no more than one kilometer between each person. This way, we can ensure that even those who enter the desert maze can come out," Nan Jue said.
"What's the point of lining up? We'll just look around outside and send out a few signals. If they're nearby and can see it, they'll come out. If they're not nearby, going in would just be throwing our own lives away. It's not worth it." Mo Fan shook his head and rejected Nan Jue's suggestion.
He didn't like the idea of not having control over his own destiny.
Even knowing that there would be no real danger, he still didn't take the risk.
The Desert Maze actually has a fairly clear boundary: the golden sand gradually turns reddish. Once the desert in front of you starts to turn reddish, it means that you are in the Desert Maze.
They were on the outskirts at that moment.
"Captain, won't we have a hard time explaining this to everyone?" Nan Jue was still a little worried.
"Don't worry, when the people arrive, I'll do the talking, so please don't interrupt," Mo Fan said.
"But what if they're nearby? Wouldn't we be letting them die?" Nan Jue asked.
"In the Desert Maze, unless they stay still, even the slightest wandering around will cause them to get lost. If we send out signals here and they can't see them, it means they're not here anymore and have completely lost their way deep inside. And if we go in, we'll undoubtedly get lost as well," Mo Fan said.
After listening to Mo Fan's words, everyone felt that they made sense.
Besides, since Mo Fan has already said that, why are they still so stubborn?
Nobody wants to get lost in such a terrible place.
After that, as Mo Fan had instructed, they stayed outside and occasionally sent out signals.
But after a whole day, there was no movement at all, which was exactly as Mo Fan had said.
"Let's go, let's leave this place and set up camp outside," Mo Fan said immediately upon seeing this.
Without further ado, the others followed Mo Fan and left.
Although Nan Jue hesitated slightly, since everyone else had left with Mo Fan, she naturally couldn't stay there any longer.
Although she still upheld the Master Wei's principle of not abandoning those in dire need, she couldn't bring herself to sacrifice herself to ensure their survival.