hsntnovel Chapter 147 Is it necessary to proceed?
Chapter 147 Is it necessary to proceed?
As the convoy drove away from the wind-eroded rock forest, the blood-red sun had already risen high in the sky, and its scorching rays caused the Gobi Desert to emit distorted heat waves.
Xu Si gripped the steering wheel, and the Conqueror continued to follow steadily at the back of the convoy.
He no longer placed the Sword of Punishment in his cloak.
Instead, he followed Shao Bing's advice and carried it with him to cultivate a relationship.
It might sound abstract, but Xu Si found it very reasonable.
Xu Si's mind was now filled with the sword moves that Shao Bing had demonstrated that morning.
Ordinary, efficient, and precise—this is what Xu Si has always wanted. Looking at the large sword on his leg, Xu Si yearned for it.
Shaking her head to shake off this inexplicable emotion, Xing Tong glanced at the rearview mirror.
It remains a desolate wasteland, unchanged for a century.
The sharks and crocodiles seemed to know that this convoy was not to be trifled with, so they did not cause any further disturbances.
This disappointed Xu Si somewhat.
Now, not only does he need something eerie, but his car does too.
Just then, Fu Xiaojian's voice suddenly came through the walkie-talkie.
"Truck wreckage spotted ahead, maintain vigilance!"
In the convoy, Su Su's pickup truck moved forward to take Fu Xiaojian's place in the lead car position.
Xu Si's "Conqueror" and Shao Bing's ambulance flanked the bus and the rest of the convoy, protecting them in the center.
The entire convoy resembled a sharp arrowhead.
Xu Si did not detect anything unusual in his Star Eyes and Star Track Perception.
The scorching winds of the Gobi Desert whipped up dust, and about 500 meters ahead, the wreckage of several twisted and deformed vehicles lay scattered among the dunes, as if they had been brutally torn apart and abandoned by some enormous force.
The metal frame was exposed, covered with charred marks. There was no fire, no smoke, only a deathly silence about to be buried by the wind and sand.
"Slow down and keep your distance." Fu Xiaojian's voice came through the walkie-talkie, calm yet tense.
The convoy slowly approached.
The amount of wreckage was greater than expected; it was at least the size of a complete convoy.
It appears that these wrecks have been there for some time.
"No survivors." Tashan acted as the vanguard to scout ahead, and the convoy slowly moved forward.
No trace of the fight can be found here anymore; it has all been smoothed away by the yellow sand.
Everyone in the convoy had seen this scene many times along the way, so they didn't feel any resistance. Everyone tacitly got off to check if there were any usable supplies.
Wang Hu removed a few still intact car window panes and a few complete car body panels.
Several cars in the convoy had broken windows; whether they were compatible or not, having them was better than not having them.
As for the little girl's pickup truck, the cargo bed was in a mess and looked unrecognizable. When he needed to repair it, he would use the remaining cargo bed to weld it back together properly.
Xu Si searched all the cars, but the fuel tanks were nowhere to be found, and there was no fuel at all.
"What a waste of my time!" Xu Si muttered to himself.
The only vehicle inside that wasn't burned was a small truck with several large holes dug in it.
All the tires were flat, and the engine compartment was severely damaged, making it very difficult to remove any usable parts.
Normally, Xu Si would have loved this thing, but now he doesn't care for it anymore.
Even if his "Conqueror" devours this thing, it won't improve much, and it will just waste its purification points.
The convoy didn't linger for long before setting off again.
Xu Si has already started using the superhuman energy-powered vehicle again, and he needs to save the remaining ten liters of fuel in the tank for emergencies.
It's a pity that all the upgrades I did resulted in the loss of my own solar panels.
Perhaps that little bit of battery power is no longer enough to keep up with the Conqueror's power output.
He still missed the old days when he was a knife maker. Although he was poor, there was nothing he could do about it.
Unlike now, when families are large and businesses are thriving, supporting them is no easy task!
"Abnormal weather detected ahead, please slow down!"
The convoy traveled for most of the day through the scorching heat and deathly silence of the Gobi Desert. Without Fu Xiaojian's reminder, everyone noticed something was amiss.
At the edge of the scorching, sweltering landscape, a striking, somber lead gray appeared on the horizon that should have been a pure mix of earthy yellow and ochre red.
It wasn't sand or dark clouds, but rather like a car window covered in moisture.
Like a dirty rag soaked with water, it lay heavily on the distant horizon where heaven and earth met.
As the convoy continued forward, that leaden gray hue rapidly expanded, rose, and became clearer.
The dryness and scorching heat of the Gobi Desert are being replaced by an indescribable moisture in the air.
The wind has changed.
It was no longer the dry, hot wind carrying sand and gravel, but a damp wind carrying coolness, moisture, and the smell of decaying plants, which felt sticky and cold on the skin.
"This is... the Rain World?" Fu Xiaojian's voice was filled with uncertain surprise.
The scene before him reminded Xu Si, a northerner, of the typhoon weather he encountered when he first arrived in Shenzhen.
Before them lay a "rain world" where rain was falling constantly.
Although it may not have reached the level of a rainstorm, it is at least at the level of moderate rain.
"Dark clouds press down on the city, threatening to crush it." The little girl, peering out the car window at the thick cloud cover, recited a line from an ancient poem, which was quite fitting.
The rainy world before them exerted far more pressure on them than the Gobi Desert behind them.
The convoy slowly came to a stop at the edge of the Gobi Desert.
Surprisingly, such heavy rainfall did not penetrate the Gobi Desert even slightly.
Without water flowing to wash over the Gobi Desert, the already dry Gobi remains dry.
Moreover, Xu Si discovered that the water accumulation in the Rain World opposite did not seem to be severe. Logically speaking, with a rainfall of this scale, the ground should have been severely flooded long ago.
But that's not the case. Although there are some small puddles, they remain the same size, as if the earth has absorbed all the rainfall.
If he had a choice, he would rather stay in the Gobi Desert.
Without wasting any time, Wang Hu used the brief moment to repair the holes in the vehicle with the things he had just scavenged.
Without glass, just tear off a piece of sheet metal and weld it on; the sunroof is broken, weld it; the hood is broken, weld it; the roof is broken, keep welding.
Wang Hu transformed into the Welding Emperor, welding wherever it broke.
With his molten body, his fingers are the most convenient welding machine.
Fu Xiaojian also hesitated, the sense of crisis emanating from the Gobi Desert growing stronger.
It was at least several times larger than the group of red-tailed sharks we encountered last time.
Perhaps more sharks and crocodiles are coming in groups, or perhaps level 3 or even level 4 sharks and crocodiles are coming to seek revenge.
"Is it impossible not to go in?"
"I'm afraid that won't work!"
Fu Xiaojian was also in a dilemma. If he had to choose, he would also prefer to stay in the Gobi Desert.
"Is it dangerous here?" Xu Si asked.
"Yes, and the sense of crisis is growing stronger!"
"That's perfect. Since I'm leaving anyway, let me make some money first!" Xu Si had already made his plans.
Those bastards, he caught one last time.
Now that he's leaving, he'll definitely give them a big gift. He doesn't expect them to be set off for the moon, but he'll at least get some benefit from it.