Lord of the Oasis

Chapter 297: Anomaly At the End of the Horizon (third update)

“My Lord.”

The mage apprentices behind him urged their horses over.

The weaker ones were even more exhausted. They could not help but advise, “Let’s rest first. The environment here is really harsh. We really can’t continue trekking.”

“Then let’s rest.”, Kant sighed softly and waved his hand. “Set up the temporary camp!”

“Yes!”

The knights immediately replied in a deep voice.

These extraordinary knights had stronger physiques than Kant. After all, they had been infused with elemental energy and acquired extraordinary strength. It could be said that they could not be judged by common sense.

If they continued to walk, the mage apprentices would definitely not be able to hold on.

After all, they were flesh and blood in the real world.

The temporary camp was quickly set up. Tents rose one after another, casting a rare shadow on the sand that had been scorched by the scorching sun for a long time.

It was a shade that could allow them to have a good rest after a long journey of several days.

A handful of sand was thrown out.

A half-meter-long sand pit was dug out of the tent and covered with a thin linen blanket.

After the layer of sand on the surface was dug out, this sand pit could bring a more pleasant and cool feeling. At least after Kant laid down in it, the fatigue from the long journey immediately dissipated. After pouring himself two mouthfuls of fresh water, he could not help but squint his eyes, he wanted to lie down in this sand pit and have a good sleep.

There was no other way. They had already been in the depths of the Nahrin Desert for many days. After leaving the posthouse, they had barely had a good rest. Their minds and bodies had long been tense, and they were about to reach their limits.

This was also the reason why the mage apprentices would suggest to rest.

They were too tired.

In fact, everyone wanted to rest a little.

Even Kant had the same idea.

However, Kant still stood up with his hands on his body and went outside. The knights were building a tent for their warhorse while feeding them fresh water. They were considerate and caring towards their own work.

“Rest until dusk.”

Kant announced.

At the same time, he instructed the knights, “When you are resting, get your spirits up and make arrangements for the sentries!”

“Understood!”, the knights replied.

After that, Kant went back to his tent.

The knights did a good job.

They fell into a deep sleep.

After a while, the temperature became hot. Kant woke up with sweat all over his body.

There was some noise outside.

“Dang dang dang.”

It was the sound of a wooden spoon hitting the wooden barrel.

It seemed that the lunch had been prepared and food was being distributed according to the usual practice.

“It’s really hot.”

Kant sat up in the sand pit and stretched out his hand to pull off the linen robe outside.

Although he was wearing thin clothes inside, he still felt his whole body heating up when he slept. It was as if his entire body had sunk into a sauna, and it was unbearable as if he had been steamed.

Now, he even missed the cool room in “Drondheim” Castle.

Unfortunately, he had yet to find the destination of the system quest. It was obviously unrealistic to go back just like that.

Kant was a bit upset.

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[ Ding... Side Quest issued ]

[ Side Quest: Last Wish ]

[ Reward: Spring eye X1]

[ Introduction: you found this spirit body in the temple. It originated from the ancient survivors from thousands of years ago. He told you his last wish. You plan to go to the depths of the desert in the north according to his last wish. After all, the sandstorm that appeared in the depths of the desert is now shrouding your heart. ]

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This was a temporary side quest.

However, Kant was still exhausted. He had been in the desert for a few days. He did not know what the so-called depths of the desert was. Could it be that he had to enter the true Demon’s Land?

Kant smiled bitterly.

According to the system’s nature, it was really possible.

Just like the temporary side quest to explore the ancient passage, the final completion was to enter the underground city wall in the karst cave. Only then could it be considered complete, and he had even killed that terrifying abyssal demon.

This time’s mission, he definitely would not be able to escape into the Devil’s Land.

Fortunately, he had brought a lot of supplies.

However, if the Devil’s Land still had those terrifying abyssal demons, or even an army of demons formed by abyssal demon, it would be a little troublesome to fight the enemy with only 56 of them.

To be precise, there were 50 knights in charge of the battle, one commander, and five mages who increased their status buffs.

“What a headache.”

Kant rubbed his temples.

This time, they were only exploring the depths of the desert. If they encountered an irresistible force, they would just retreat.

At the very least, these extraordinary knights and mage apprentices were unable to fight against too many enemies. However, there was absolutely no problem for them to escort him away. Even if they were surrounded, they would just kill their way out!

In order to protect Kant, as the knights of the supreme lord, they were willing to sacrifice themselves!

Just as he was thinking.

The noise outside eased.

At the same time, footsteps came from outside the tent. They said, “My Lord, lunch is ready. Should I bring it in for you? You can have your meal first.”

“Yes, bring it in.”, Kant nodded.

The tent was opened, and the royal knight walked in with a wooden tray in one hand.

There was roast meat and toast on it. The rich aroma was appetizing. In front of Kant, there was also a bowl of porridge. It was mixed with wild vegetables and date palm, and it was stewed until it was mushy.

“You don’t have to prepare oatmeal for me in the future.”

Kant looked at the slightly red oatmeal in the wooden bowl and sighed. “You have to conserve your water.”

“This is the treatment you should enjoy.”, the royal knight comforted him. “To us, my Lord, if you can obtain a certain level of material protection, it’s not a big deal even if we suffer a little.”

He had a deep sense of class.

As the supreme lord, it was only right for Kant to live a luxurious life.

Even in such a situation where he had to live frugally, he had to consider the minimum amount of ostentation. He had to live up to Kant’s status. It wasn’t just this royal knight. Everyone outside thought the same.

At the very least, there was still plenty of food and water.

“I said cancel.”

Kant waved his hand.

He took the tray and instructed the royal knight, “We don’t know how many roads are ahead. We might enter the legendary Devil’s Land. If you can save some water, save some.”

“Yes.”, seeing Kant’s insistence, the royal knight could only nod his head.

He waved his hand and let Kant leave.

Kant ate the food quickly. It was not considered exquisite, but he swallowed it reluctantly.

It was standard military food.

He had been living like this for the past few days, so he was already used to it.

After eating lunch, Kant walked out with a tray. Many knights were eating lunch in their respective tents. When they saw Kant coming out, they all wanted to stand up and greet him.

“No need to be so polite.”, Kant shook his head.

These guys were good at everything, but they paid more attention to etiquette.

Putting down the tray that served as the kitchen, Kant turned his head to look at the desert around him. The horizon was still looked yellow. Other than the light blue in the sky, there were very few clouds.

Clouds were formed from water vapor. With the terrifying temperature of the Nahrin Desert, it would be very difficult to form white clouds. Even if they were formed, they would be vaporized by the terrifying temperature in the blink of an eye, let alone rain, it was impossible to appreciate the appearance of the clouds even in the daytime.

Kant looked at the horizon in the north and could not help but narrow his eyes slightly.

The scorching temperature made the entire horizon seem to shake. This was the effect of the evaporation of water on the surface of the Earth.

However, he strangely discovered a little difference.

“Look ahead.”

He took a few steps back and greeted the royal knight who was standing guard behind him. He pointed at the horizon and asked, “It’s at the end of the horizon. Look, there it is. Is there something there?”

“What?”, the royal knight was slightly stunned. He looked carefully but did not find anything unusual.

“You didn’t find anything?”, Kant frowned.

When he looked at the horizon, he felt that something seemed to be hidden in the shaking image.

It was like a cheetah hiding in a dense grassland, waiting for its prey to fall into its trap. As long as it entered the ambush range, it would be a fierce battle.

“I feel... that something is wrong.”

Kant touched his chest.

His heart was beating slightly, and he couldn’t help but take a deep breath. “It’s better to be cautious.”

Everyone rested.

At dusk, they continued to set off.

However, Kant gave an order to maintain vigilance.

Especially as they were getting closer to the depths of the Nahrin Desert, he ordered everyone to be careful. They had to report any unusual situation, even if it was just a slight movement of grass.

This was the Nahrin Desert, a vast expanse of yellow sand. Where did the wind come from, and where did the grass come from!

Being cautious would not make a big mistake.

After tidying up all the tents and checking the supplies, they could still maintain drinking water and food for ten days. They had to be careful, even if it was only for fifteen days. This was thanks to the increased load capacity of the extraordinary warhorses.

Everyone continued to move forward.

Even the mage apprentices held their magic staffs tightly in their hands. They looked around nervously while riding on their workhorses.

As spellcaster, their mind power was extremely high. Moreover, the perception that they possessed also allowed them to notice the abnormality. They could not help but remind, “My Lord, the elemental power here... is somewhat chaotic!”

“That’s right. We also feel that there’s a chaotic burning sensation here.”

The knights also spoke.

Although they were not spellcaster, as extraordinary knights, they also had extraordinary senses.

Kant nodded and said in a deep voice, “Everyone, be careful.”

The entire army continued to march forward.

The dusk quickly faded.

The dark starry sky began to cover the land.

The moonlight was like soft gauze that covered the entire world, bringing with it a pure white soft light.

In a short moment, the temperature in the desert plummeted.

Everyone changed into leather clothes.

Even the warhorse beneath them wore a fur cloak to keep them warm.

The desert in front of them was a plain as far as the eye could see. If they moved a little faster, the movement would also increase the body temperature. Especially the warhorses beneath them, they no longer looked like they were exhausted by the sun.

But Kant and the others were even more cautious.

Because right in front of them, on the horizon under the moonlight, there was a group of figures marching in formation.