The sky was blue and the ground was a dull khaki color. Apart from that, no other colors could be seen. Everything seemed to have fallen into deathly silence.

"The current ambient air temperature is 42°C, please pay attention to replenishing water."

The smartphone sounded an alarm.

"Is it too hot?"

42℃ is the air temperature, and the ground temperature is even higher.

Kurosawa wore a straw hat and stepped on the cracked earth, looking into the distance with half-squinted eyes.

The heat wave visible to the naked eye surges like sea water in the air.

Even though he was mentally prepared before entering this area, the heat was still beyond his imagination.

He was now in the Great Rift Valley, with towering brown rock walls on both sides and a long-dried river bed at his feet.

After passing through this Great Rift Valley, you officially enter the Ugu Desert area.

However, according to the planned route, he will not go deep into the Ugu Desert, but will only walk along the outermost periphery for a while, and then head east towards the coast.

Kurosawa took out the water bag from his storage bracelet and took a swig without forgetting about Little Shining.

Feed it some.

Fortunately, he refilled his water supply when he passed the last town.

It's getting a little bit too much sun now, but it's not like I'm dehydrated.

As for the nightmare, it is currently hiding in his body.

It is hidden in Kurosawa's body and can constantly bring him a chill similar to that of an air conditioner.

It's a pity that this feeling is more of a spiritual level and cannot offset the high temperature of the real world.

"Du...du"

Little Shining hung his head and flew listlessly beside him.

Because the ground was too hot, it had not touched the ground for a long time.

Kurosawa looked at the little Shining and shook his head.

In fact, there is no need for it to suffer with him, it can completely enter the flash card.

Kurosawa's safety is also guaranteed by the existence of the hidden nightmare.

But Little Shining was very stubborn and insisted on sharing the joys and sorrows with him.

He failed to persuade him and could only let it go.

After replenishing his water, Kurosawa checked the map on his smartphone and continued to move forward quickly.

According to the smartphone map, outside the Great Rift Valley area, there is a small town on the outermost edge of the Ugu Desert where supplies and rest can be provided.

He hoped to arrive in the town early.

It was already afternoon when we walked out of the huge rift valley.

The climate environment has become more severe.

The ground beneath my feet changed from a dry, hard river bed to soft, stretching, endless yellow sand.

Walking boringly in the golden desert.

There are still sand dunes at the end of the dunes.

Beige sapodilla plants and various artemisia plants are dotted in the sandy soil, and not much greenery can be seen.

As far as the eye could see, apart from him and the little Shining, there were only rolling tumbleweeds.

They wander around in the desert, and only when they reach moist soil will they settle down and take root again. When the drought starts rolling again, they are truly lonely "travelers".

In places where the eyes cannot see, more creatures and elves hide in the deeper sand to reduce the intense sun exposure during the day, and they will not come out until night.

Kurosawa's perception ability dropped significantly in the desert. Because of the sparse plants, he could not perceive much information using them as catalysts.

Just when he was about to gather the super-sense of the power of nature, he suddenly felt a foreign object in the sand dunes in the distance.

I took a closer look out of curiosity and saw a man lying on the sand.

He was dressed entirely in khaki clothes and remained motionless. From a distance, he seemed to blend in with the sand dunes.

Kurosawa bent down and turned the man's body over.

"Water...water..."

He said repeatedly through his chapped lips.

It seems that the signs of life are relatively stable.

Of course, this is only now, if you leave it alone, it will definitely lead to disaster.

Kurosawa did not hesitate too much and immediately planned to lend a helping hand.

Since there are endless sand dunes nearby, there is no shady place to directly transfer shade.

So he could only take out the tent from the bracelet, set it up temporarily, then helped the person in, and opened the front and rear curtains to maintain ventilation.

Recalling the heat stroke first aid method I learned in physical education and health class.

Elevate your head, untie your clothes slightly, and apply a cold wet towel to your whole body to cool down.

Treat wounds with an all-purpose healing spray.

After some time, give him some light salt water to correct electrolyte imbalance.

Kurosawa handled it methodically.

This may be one of the benefits of becoming an elf master.

Even without the elf, he himself has become a more calm person.

If it were his character in the past, he would probably be in a panic and be in a hurry.

During Kurosawa's first aid treatment, the man's condition gradually improved, his high fever temperature dropped, and his heartbeat returned to normal.

Kurosawa silently observed the man.

Judging from the facial features, the man is not old, he looks like he is in his twenties or thirties.

His skin was tanned and red, and he was obviously someone who had lived nearby for a long time.

There is some spiritual energy fluctuation in his body, but it is not too strong.

But there is no elf around me. Did he get lost accidentally?

...

Half an hour later, the man regained consciousness.

Although he was in a daze due to heatstroke just now, he could still be vaguely aware of the outside world.

I quickly realized my current situation.

"Thank you for saving me."

The man tried to stand up with difficulty to thank Kurosawa, but failed and was supported by Kurosawa.

"It's okay, it's easy."

Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda.

It was impossible for Kurosawa to ignore a man who fainted in the desert just to save some time.

He handed the other party a bottle of mineral water.

"Are you a nearby resident? Why did you fall here?"

Kurosawa asked curiously.

Faced with his questions, the man did not hide anything and told his story.

He lives in an outpost town on the outskirts of the Ugu Desert, which is the town that Kurosawa is currently rushing to.

This small town located in the wilderness is nominally under the jurisdiction of the alliance, but in fact it is more of a free-range state.

There are many wandering elves gathered in the outpost town. Some of them have registered information with the alliance, and some have not.

The bustle in the world is all for the benefit of the future; the hustle and bustle of the world is for the benefit of the future.

The elf masters will gather together spontaneously, naturally because of interests.

Although the Ugu Desert is not a suitable environment for living, there are a lot of resources and opportunities buried in the yellow sand. And precisely because of the harsh environment, alliance development is much more difficult than resource points near the city, which is a major benefit for ordinary elf masters.

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Countless "desert gold diggers" also flooded into the Ugu Desert.

This man named Duan Fugui is a dreamer living in Qianshao Town. He has worked diligently for many years and even bought a house.

However, when he was out recently transporting goods, he was unfortunately robbed by a band of sand pirates.

Not only was the transported goods lost, but also the only sand seal and flash cards and other random items were missing, resulting in heavy losses.

Fortunately, he saved his life.

There is no doubt that the Sand Bandits are an illegal organization with complex members. There are criminals wanted by the Alliance hiding in the Ugu Desert, as well as various ruthless people who want to quickly plunder resources.

The Sand Bandits are running rampant nearby, specializing in plundering elves who explore and hunt for treasure, and sometimes attack the town's cargo fleet.

Duan Fugui may have met a peripheral team, and his life was not taken when they robbed the goods. Of course, he may also feel that there is no elves, and there is no difference between being left in the long desert after being beaten and dying.

It's almost dark.

Night falls.

Kurosawa did not choose to continue marching.

A bonfire was raised on the spot.

Listening to the experience shared by Duan Fugui, Kurosawa felt sympathetic and emotional.

Although he has not yet encountered evil and illegal forces, it does not mean that they do not exist. He must be more careful during wild adventures.

A night of silence.

...

The temperature difference between day and night in the desert is huge.

Kurosawa woke up early in the morning and couldn't help but shudder.

After eating breakfast, I felt much better.

He took Duan Fugui and rushed to Qianshao Town.

Duan Fugui's job in the town is similar to that of a "freight driver", except that his transportation vehicle is not an ordinary truck, but a sand seal spirit that can quickly shuttle through the sand.

Now, his sand seal has been snatched away by the sand pirates, and he plans to return to the outpost town first and then decide how to go next.

At least he had some savings at home in the town, and even if he didn't continue to be a "freight driver", he still had other options.

This is a microcosm of the life of many elf masters with low talents. They have psychic powers and can control elves.

But the privileges of contract elves do not mean that they can be superior to ordinary people.

They still need to run for a living, but the nature of their work has more to do with elves.

You are not considered an elf master until you reach the professional level.

Duan Fugui followed Kurosawa step by step.

The two figures drifted further and further away in the desert.

In the desert in the early morning, the creatures that come out at night have not yet hid in the sand.

However, the elves and various poisonous creatures along the way were frightened by the aura exuded by the little Shining, and they dispersed everywhere they passed.

Duan Fugui looked at the little Shining flying in the sky and opened his mouth slightly.

Although he had already guessed that Kurosawa's strength was not simple, he was still shocked when he could really feel the powerful attribute fluctuations emanating from that cute elf.

So strong?

His psychic abilities are not strong, but he has never eaten pork and seen a pig run away?

Qianshao Town is a community where people come and go, so he has come into contact with many professional elf masters.

He was certain that almost none of the professional elf masters he knew could cultivate elves to such a powerful level.

He looked at Kurosawa walking in front with some envy.

As for negative emotions such as jealousy, there are none.

On the one hand, Kurosawa saved his life, and on the other hand, he is now thirty years old and has a mature mind. He has long passed the age of dreaming and has a clear understanding of his own talent and strength.

Accepting your own ordinaryness is a proof of maturity.

Keep moving along the sand dunes.

Around noon, Kurosawa climbed over a sand dune, and the outline of the outpost town in the distance appeared in front of him.

Kurosawa raised the corners of his mouth and breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally arrived.

...

"Brother, do you want to rent a sand seal? It's very convenient for treasure hunting on the go. Let's find out."

Slender sand seals rolled nimbly in the sand, and thin men solicited passengers.

"I do not need it, thank you."

"Freshly arrived oranges, freshly arrived..."

A thick earth wall ten meters high surrounded the town.

Outside the city wall, merchants in twos and threes shouted loudly, and there were also sand seal drivers soliciting customers.

People here dress tightly and wrap themselves up to reduce the impact of strong ultraviolet rays.

Kurosawa's clothes were relatively cool and very conspicuous.

Although he also felt that the weather was unusually hot, his skin was surprisingly resistant to the sun.

Apart from turning slightly darker, there were no signs of burns.

Kurosawa walked half a circle outside the city. Many vendors had set up stalls and shanties to live in outside the city walls. The flow of people was not small.

This is probably because of the superior geographical location of Qianshao Town, which attracts so many people here.

The town is located in a desert oasis.

The groundwater gushes out and forms a lake, which is surrounded by water plants, trees, and even cultivated farmland.

Everything looks lush and full of life, and it doesn't look like you're in a desert at all.

Duan Fugui took Kurosawa to the main entrance.

"The residence permit document proves that there is no problem, let's go in."

"Wait, you can't go in? You're not a local, are you?"

Just when Kurosawa wanted to follow Duan Fugui into the city, he was stopped by two guards.

The two guards guarding the gate were dressed in uniform white uniforms, with two desert millipedes crawling at their feet, and their long faces were tense and unsmiling.

"Do you need me to register information?" Kurosawa was very reasonable.

"No, for some time in the future, townspeople without long-term residence permits will not be able to enter. If you want to take a temporary rest, you can go to the residential areas outside the city." The guard said coldly, while the desert landmasses at his feet slowly

He stood up straight and made a hissing sound.

The residential areas outside the city are also shantytowns.

Kurosawa scratched his head.

He had no choice but to show his alliance's professional elf master certificate.

The two guards took the thin card, read the information on it, looked at each other, and one of them started to use his mobile phone to make inquiries.

Soon they found Kurosawa's specific information on the alliance's official website based on the number.

"It's indeed true."

After confirming that the ID information was correct, the two people's expressions instantly became respectful.

"This professional-level gentleman, I'm sorry, please come inside. Please bear with me. The situation in the surrounding area has changed recently. It is also an order from above to strictly investigate people entering the city."

There is no doubt about the value of the alliance’s professional-level certificates.

The guard instantly opened the door to convenience.

The status of professional level is not comparable to that of ordinary elf masters, especially in such a wild town where the mountains are high and the emperor is far away.

"Thank you." Kurosawa put away the certificate.

There wasn't much expression on his face.

Went into the city smoothly.

The streets in the small town are neat and tidy. The thick walls block the wind and sand, and there are cleaners cleaning them regularly, so it looks very clean.

The urban law enforcement team is patrolling various districts in the city. Most of the shops on the streets have their doors closed, and there are not many pedestrians on the road.

"What happened in the city? Do you have any clue?" Kurosawa felt the tension in the city and curiously asked Duan Fugui, a local next to him.

But Duan Fugui also shook his head, looking confused.

"I've been away from Outpost Town for several days, and I'm not entirely sure of the current situation. Everything was normal before I left."

Kurosawa declined Duan Fugui's invitation to stay at his home. When he was about to look for a hotel in the small town, a law enforcement officer in white uniform came to him and said respectfully.
Chapter completed!