I'm the administrator of the National Fortune Arena at the start of the game; I'll hand it

The white light dissipated.

A wave of heat, hot enough to cook a person alive, instantly enveloped Wang Yi's entire body.

He squinted instinctively, the glaring sunlight making it difficult for him to adjust for a moment.

The floor beneath my feet was no longer hard, cold marble, but hot, soft sand.

As far as the eye can see, there is an endless expanse of golden desert.

Under the scorching sun, the rolling sand dunes emitted distorted steam, and no signs of life could be seen.

"Ouch...it's so hot!"

Chen Hu's voice was the first to ring out in the team's voice channel, tinged with a hint of pain as he grimaced.

Although their special operations uniforms were breathable.

But the combat boots under my feet, when they stepped on the sun-baked, scorching sand, still felt the burning heat, as if I were stepping on a red-hot iron plate.

"This is... the second instance?"

Archery girl Zhao Zihan looked at the desolate desert with a blank expression and asked softly.

"Everyone! Immediately check your equipment and physical condition! Report your numbers!"

Wang Yi's voice was calm and powerful, instantly dispelling the slight panic in everyone's hearts caused by the sudden change in environment.

As the captain, he had to stabilize morale immediately.

"Wang Yi, number one, is in good condition and his equipment is normal."

"Li Bingyao, number two, is in good condition and her equipment is normal."

"Zhang Wei, number three, is in good condition..."

"Number four, Chen Hu, couldn't be better! He's just a little hot!"

……

"Zhao Zihan, number 20, is in good condition and her equipment is normal."

The twenty team members took turns reporting their information.

Fortunately, the teleportation process went smoothly without any incidents, and all people and equipment were unharmed.

"Captain, where are we now? Where's the pyramid?"

Locksmith Wu Qiong looked up and around, but all he saw was sand.

This is a question that everyone wants to ask.

Just then, a calm and familiar voice came through the team's voice channel.

"Comrade Wang Yi, can you hear me? This is Lin Zhan."

It's General Lin Zhan!

Wang Yi's spirits lifted, and he immediately replied, "Reporting to General Lin! The entire Dragon Team is in good condition and has successfully arrived in the instance world! Their current location... is a desert, and no trace of the pyramids has been found yet."

"Don't panic, Comrade Su Yuan is determining your coordinates."

Lin Zhan's voice was like a reassuring pill, completely calming the hearts of all the team members.

They are not fighting alone; a powerful motherland is right behind them!

……

Meanwhile, the Dragon Kingdom's national operations war center.

The huge main screen was divided into twenty-one screens.

Twenty of them are from the first-person perspective of Wang Yi and other team members.

At the very center, on the largest screen, is Su Yuan's administrator's God's-eye view.

At this moment, what God sees from that perspective is a vast panoramic view of the desert.

In the endless yellow sand, a colossal, mountain-like black pyramid stands silently in the distance.

Its tower has an eerie dark red color, as if it has been soaked in endless blood, and it exudes an ominous aura under the scorching sun.

"Found it!" Su Yuan immediately marked the location of the pyramid on the map and then said to the communications officer beside him.

"Inform Wang Yi that the target is to their northeast, about 15 kilometers away as the crow flies."

"Fifteen kilometers..."

Upon hearing this number, Li Guodong frowned.

"Hiking 15 kilometers with a heavy load in a desert where the average temperature exceeds 50 degrees Celsius is no small feat in terms of physical exertion."

Although the members of the Dragon Team have all been enhanced by the T-virus and have physical abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people, this extreme environment is still a huge test.

"There's no other way; this is the first hurdle we have to face."

Lin Zhan's expression was calm.

"Perfect, let's see where the limits of these little guys are after their transformation."

His gaze was fixed on the screen, on Wang Yi's face, which was soaked with sweat but remained resolute.

……

In the dungeon world, in the desert.

Upon receiving the coordinates from the command center, Wang Yi immediately issued instructions without any hesitation.

"Attention! Destination: 15 kilometers northeast! Maintain formation, move out!"

"yes!"

The twenty-person team, like a sharp dagger, began its arduous march towards the unseen black pyramid.

Every step you take in the sand causes you to sink halfway down, making it several times more strenuous than walking on flat ground.

The sun overhead, like a giant fireball, relentlessly scorched the earth.

In less than ten minutes, everyone's combat uniforms were completely soaked with sweat.

"Damn it, this place is even more uncomfortable than a sauna."

Chen Hu wiped the sweat from his face; his lips were already a little chapped.

"Save your energy for talking," Wang Yi's voice came from the front. "Keep your breathing rhythm and remember to stay hydrated."

Although they have been enhanced, they are still flesh and blood, and the loss of moisture will directly affect their combat effectiveness.

Just then, Li Bingyao, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up in the channel.

"Everyone...can you feel it? Our bodies seem to be undergoing some...wonderful changes."

"Changes? What changes?" Chen Hu asked, puzzled.

"My body... seems to be automatically regulating its temperature, and the pores of my skin are actively contracting to reduce moisture evaporation."

Li Bingyao's voice carried a hint of uncertainty and surprise.

"Moreover, I feel... I can draw a trace of... energy from the sunlight?"

Her words stunned everyone.

Absorbing sunlight's energy? What kind of science fiction plot is this?

But soon, the other team members also noticed the abnormality in their bodies.

"That's right! I feel that way too! My body feels warm and cozy, and I don't feel so tired anymore!"

"My eyes... seem to be able to see much farther! I can see every single line on the sand dune 500 meters away!"

"My power... God, I feel like I could kill a bull with one punch!" Chen Hu exclaimed in shock as he felt the explosive power in his muscles.

Wang Yi also sensed it.

He could clearly feel every cell in his body rejoicing.

They seem to be born to adapt to this harsh environment, and they are constantly drawing strength from it to become stronger!

"It's T-virus serum..."

Wang Yi instantly understood: "It not only strengthened our basic abilities, but also endowed us with... the ability to evolve! Our bodies are actively adapting to this world!"

This discovery sent all the team members into a state of immense elation!

They had assumed that the T-virus serum enhancement was complete after the injection.

Little did I know, that was just the beginning!

They are becoming a new kind of human being in the truest sense!

"Hahaha! This is awesome!" Chen Hu roared excitedly, all the irritation from the heat vanishing. "So, this godforsaken place is our natural training ground, isn't it?"

"Don't be too happy yet," Wang Yi calmly reminded him. "Stay vigilant. This is a battleground for the nation's destiny, and danger could strike at any moment."

He had barely finished speaking.

An unexpected change occurred!

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A strange gust of wind swept in from the horizon without warning.

The once relatively peaceful desert suddenly turned violent.

Countless grains of yellow sand were swept into the sky, blotting out the sun and plunging the entire world into darkness in an instant.

"Sandstorm! It's a sandstorm!" a team member shouted in alarm.

"Everyone! Stand back to back in a circle! Lower your center of gravity!" Wang Yi shouted decisively.

But the wind was growing much faster than they had imagined.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the overwhelming yellow sand formed a terrifying sand wall a hundred meters high, which slammed down on the twenty tiny humans with the force of a thunderbolt!

Faced with that devastating natural force, even the enhanced new humans appear incredibly fragile and insignificant.

"Holy crap! This is a disaster!" Chen Hu stared at the sand wall that looked like the sky had collapsed, his face turning deathly pale.