Follow the army to the island, the rebellious male protagonist was led by me to counterattack

Chapter 222 Desert
Yellow sand filled the sky, and the sun blazed overhead.

In the boundless desert, Shi Xiasheng felt utterly hopeless.

Why did she come along?

Oh, right, it's to take care of Yamamoto Seiji.

The child is so smart, she should trust him.

"Comrade Shi Xia, here's some water for you."

Shi Xia, who had been lying on the camel, sat up and looked at the young soldier who handed her the water bottle.

His lips were cracked, and his fingerprints were no longer visible on his fingers, worn smooth by the sand.

"I'm not thirsty, you can give it to someone else, but you should also drink some yourself."

The young soldier shook his head.

"drink!"

The kettle was forced to be given to Shi Xia.

Shi Xia held the water bottle and shook it slightly; there was probably less than 100 milliliters of water inside.

She doesn't actually lack water; she has water-based abilities, allowing her to manipulate water and produce it herself.

It's just that if there's no water supply for a long time, the user's energy will dry out when using their abilities, but it will recover with rest.

Their team consisted of Zhongshu, Zhongshu's assistant, Shan Yuancheng, Shi Xia, and eight soldiers who met them halfway.

There were twelve people in total.

Shi Xia didn't need to ask; she knew they were going to a secret place.

The water shortage here is self-evident. Shi Xia suddenly smiled and said that it was actually quite right for her to come.

Shi Xia took the water bottle, unscrewed the cap, pretended to take a few sips, screwed the cap back on, and handed it to the person behind her.

Behind him was Zhongshu, who took the kettle. At this point, no one cared about hygiene anymore; it was already a miracle that they hadn't drunk urine.

They actually brought enough water at the beginning, but halfway there a camel suddenly went crazy and spilled a whole bucket.

The desert's ability to absorb water means that you can watch helplessly as water goes in, and there's nothing you can do to stop it.

And so, they found themselves in a water shortage predicament.

But there are still three days left in the journey.

The eight young soldiers were almost all enduring the pain, and they gave the water to Zhongshu and the others.

Because they know that these people are the reason they are here.

Only as long as these people live, will the future of China be bright.

The water bottle was passed back little by little, and when it returned to the soldier who delivered the water, there was still water in it.

He opened his mouth, but a mouthful of sand blocked his way from asking the question. He could only take his water bottle and go find the captain.

The captain's surname was Harry. He was a local and had excellent experience in marching in the desert.

"Captain, the water level is still high."

Harry took the water bottle, glanced at the four corpses still lying on the camel, and clenched his fist.

"Find a water source!"

"Yes!"

Harry thought again, and if he couldn't find one, he would have to kill the camel.

But once the camels are gone, the physical exertion of those people will increase exponentially, and their travel speed will slow down, which will actually be more dangerous. But there really is no better solution right now.

During this period, the desert has not received rainfall for a long time.

Eight soldiers, four guarding them as they marched on, while the other four searched for water.

Shi Xia couldn't sit still any longer.

If they couldn't find water, she guessed that the soldiers had either used camel blood or their own blood.

Neither situation is good.

"Captain Harry, I need to go to the bathroom."

Shi Xia raised her hand to call a halt, and Captain Harry agreed. Shi Xia was the only woman present.

Harry didn't know what the other party was responsible for researching, but anyone who could come here was a capable person, and he respected them greatly.

Shi Xia dismounted from the camel and, activating her supernatural abilities, walked towards a hill.

The reason she called a halt here was because there was vegetation behind that hill.

There isn't much water, but it's better than nothing.

Shi Xia clumsily climbed the hill and nodded to the others.

"Ah—help!"

Shi Xia rolled down.

Harry had a soldier following behind him, and the two of them quickly ran uphill, one diving to grab Shi Xia. In the desert, lack of water was only one problem; the sand could swallow a person whole.

Shi Xia increased her speed, and in one roll, she changed direction.

"Do not move!"

Harry called out, and Shi Xia moved again.

After several attempts, Shi Xia rolled quite a distance before finally stopping. Harry finally caught up, only to see Shi Xia pointing at a plant and asking, "What kind of grass is this?"

Harry's eyes gleamed: "A lifesaver!"

Under Khali's manipulation, the sand was dug up, exposing part of the grass roots.

Harry followed the lush root system and finally found a shady spot where the sand was damp.

"There's water!"

Next, we'll discuss the wisdom of the people living in the desert.

They set up camp on the spot, and Harry led the young soldiers to fetch water from the wet sand.

Dig a pit, lay a thin film, and use the temperature difference to draw water.

Finally, the amount of water, equivalent to three bowls, was poured into the kettle. By saving a little, it could at least last for a day.

The camels all breathed a sigh of relief.

The desert is not quiet at night; many scorpions, small snakes, and lizards come out to roam.

They probably hid because it was too hot during the day.

Everyone tucked their clothes into their pants and sleeves, and their faces were completely covered with scarves. Getting bitten was no joke.

Shi Xia leaned against her luggage, looking at the stars in the desert sky. It was truly beautiful.

It would be even better if we ignored the harsh environment.

She turned her head to look at Professor Zhongshu beside her; he had completely lost the refinement and elegance he had shown when they first met.

At this point, he's just a grumpy old man.

But this old man was the most energetic, and he was teaching Yamamoto Seiji.

Shi Xia activated her supernatural power, spreading her aura and driving away the snakes and insects.

Harry and the others were a little suspicious. Why were there fewer poisons lately?

Before dawn, everyone ate their dry rations, drank a couple of sips of water, and set off again.

Shi Xia climbed onto the camel, and her supernatural abilities continued to operate. This time, she planned to create a water source, but she needed to carefully find out where to place it.

In the desert, even if she used up all her supernatural powers, she couldn't gather enough water to fill a pit.

Shi Xia couldn't find a suitable place all morning.

Just as the sun was shining brightly and everyone was cursing the heavens, Harry let out a furious roar.

"Sandstorm!"

"Circle around and take cover!"

Harry and his companions orderly drove the camels together, with everyone crowding in the middle, holding onto each other to create a greater force to combat the sandstorm.

Shi Xia and the others saw it.

An enhanced version of the yellow sandstorm, sweeping across the sky and covering the earth.

run?
They simply can't outrun them.

The sandstorm arrived the instant Shi Xia lowered her head.

The sand and wind lashed against my face and body, stinging painfully.

I dared not breathe, dared not let my strength slip.

Everyone is fighting against this test of nature.

Fortunately, they passed.

"Cough cough"!
"Pfft!"

As everyone raised their heads, sand rained down, making it impossible to open their eyes. Their throats were full of sand, not to mention other parts of their bodies.

Harry was the first to stand up and count the number of people.

"Fortunately, it's just a small-scale sandstorm."

"Is this just a small one?"

Zhongshu asked, and Harry nodded, saying, "The larger ones wouldn't survive."

Harry counted the numbers, then counted them back, then counted them again, his expression frozen.

Where is Comrade Shi Xia?

(End of this chapter)