Full-Time Magister: What kind of demonic tree is this? It's clearly a sacred tree!

Chapter 125 Desert Wraith

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 sets foot into the true Sahara will almost always lose their way, not only unable to find their way out of this desert maze, but also potentially going deeper and deeper without realizing 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 made in the desert will be easily covered by sand brought by a gust of wind!

That team probably went missing because of this. Of course, they were also unlucky to encounter a sandstorm and chose to escape instead of digging a tunnel... Running around in such a place is undoubtedly suicidal!

"The last time the missing group made contact was around here, which is about three kilometers away from the Desert Maze."

"Our mentor said they encountered a very strong sandstorm and entered the Desert Maze in search of suitable shelter. The sandstorm was heading south, so I think they probably headed south to avoid it. Hopefully, they didn't venture too deep into the Sahara..." Nan Jue said. "So what do we do now? We can't just walk in to find them, can we?" Jiang Yu asked. "We need to form a long line and probe forward, with no more than a kilometer between each person. That way, we can ensure that even those who enter the Desert Maze can come out," Nan Jue suggested. Just as everyone was talking, Zhang Chen, at the back of the line, had already taken out the Sacred Tree. The Bifang on its crown whispered, "There's a monarch-level desert wraith ahead of you. It seems to be looking for something, and there's no trace of anyone within a hundred miles."

"A vengeful spirit? It doesn't seem to have any flesh or blood, right? Those people should be gone, but we probably can't complete the mission without going in and checking," Zhang Chen said. "Yes, it's an elemental being, just like my previous self."

"Don't worry, this labyrinthine realm won't affect me! I can bring you out!"

"Alright, if it comes over, I'll still need your help. And you don't need to bring out the Sacred Tree to communicate with me; use your mind! I can hear you!"

"Okay!"

Afterwards, Zhang Chen threw the Sacred Tree into the storage space. At the same time, they also agreed to have everyone form a long line and explore forward, with no more than one kilometer between each person, so that they could ensure that even those who entered the desert maze could come out.

The long dragon formation is actually quite simple. If each person is one kilometer apart, then there are six of them here, which can form a long dragon formation about five kilometers long. The person at the tail of the dragon stands outside the desert maze, and the other four people enter the desert maze in turn while maintaining this distance. Then, every five minutes, a magical signal needs to be released so that everyone can see it clearly.

The Desert Maze actually has a fairly clear boundary: the golden sand slowly turns reddish. Once the desert in front of you starts to turn reddish, it means you've entered the Desert Maze.

Following the simplest and clearest method suggested by Nan Jue, Nan Jue remained outside the labyrinth as a marker for the dragon's tail, while the others entered the desert labyrinth one after another.

Everyone tries to choose sand dunes as their reference points, so there will definitely be some deviation in distance, but it also makes it easier for people who are submerged in the vast sea of ​​sand to see more clearly.

"You stay here, I'll walk forward a bit more!" Zhang Chen volunteered to be the last runner, and he said to Mu Nujiao.

"Okay! Be careful!" Mu Nujiao said. Zhang Chen continued walking deeper into the forest with the sacred tree, where Bifang was hidden in the dense canopy.

It has to be said that this desert maze is indeed quite bizarre. Every time you turn around within a hundred meters, you will find that the target you originally set is in a different place. Several times Zhang Chen felt that Mu Nujiao should be directly behind him, but there was a big difference. It felt as if Mu Nujiao was always moving in a parallel direction.

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In fact, Mu Nujiao hadn't moved at all. She stood on that sand dune, and every so often she would release a vortex that looked like a straw hat to indicate her location. As the distance grew farther and farther, Zhang Chen could no longer see Mu Nujiao's figure. Only the whirlwind of the straw hat in mid-air told Zhang Chen that she was still in that place.

Unbeknownst to him, Zhang Chen had already walked a kilometer. Facing the endless expanse of reddish-brown sand around him, he suddenly felt a sense of bewilderment.

Apart from the blue sky, everything around him was indistinguishable. Zhang Chen even felt as if he had walked back to the sand dune where Mu Nujiao had been, because the sand dune in front of him was so similar. If it weren't for the occasional rolled-up straw hat that signaled to Zhang Chen that she had always been there, Zhang Chen would have really thought that he had gone in a big circle.

No wonder many people lose their way because of this; without any flags, coordinates, or reference points, it's as if they've entered a pure darkness.

The yellow of the desert, the endless sand dunes, the rolling hills—these are constantly repeating, one after another. When the surrounding scenery is always the same, endless and unchanging, it's no different from disappearing into complete darkness. You'll lose your way completely, not even knowing if you're going in circles or walking in a straight line.

Then Zhang Chen searched a kilometer radius around Mu Nujiao, and unsurprisingly found nothing. In fact, Jiang Shaoxu had already found some tent fragments during the fifth leg of the search, and thinking that they might still be alive, he searched further ahead.

Fortunately, the fragments of the tent should be enough to get by. Then, guided by Bi Fang, he walked back and found that many people had deviated from their original positions. Fortunately, they were all obedient and did not move. After finding them one by one, Zhang Chen left the Desert Maze and pitched his tent in the distance.

For the next few days, they went in once a day to see if they could find any other clues. Of course, they found nothing. Zhang Chen then waited for the professional rescue team to take over, at which point they should consider their mission accomplished.

A few nights later, the desert was still very cold. But tonight, it wasn't just a biting, chilling cold; the wind began to pick up, whipping sand into the air.

Then the sandstorm came crashing down. The small tents were no match for the impact of the sand, and Zhao Manyan had to set up a Water Splendor Sky Barrier to protect everyone's tent area.