1236 Torture (1/2)

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Difficulty and morale are inversely corresponding to each other — the more difficulties they meet, the lower the morale will be. Conversely, each difficulty that they overcome would boost morale by a significant amount too.

After the method of using the drone to check on the sand dunes before driving past them worked, every one breathed a sigh of relief. They don't have to climb up the sand dunes on their tired breaths with their hands and knees in the sand anymore, and their moods lifted significantly.

Even though the sun is still boiling and the heat is still unbearable, everyone's feeling much lighter.

Just like that, every time they meet a sand dune, everyone would stop before the sand dune. Those that wanted to go to the washroom will do so, and those that don't will head out to stretch their limbs. When Zhang Zian found a suitable spot to get down from the sand dune, everyone would then get back into the car and follow the path that the drone had found. Even though it takes more time than just driving up the sand dune, but it's definitely a lot more safer and more comfortable than the alternatives.

10am in the morning, when the team had come to a relatively flat piece of land, Peter Lee gave the order to stop and rest, and they would rest here until 3pm, where they will set off again.

So how do they waste five hours of their time?

It's not realistic to set up tent again. Under the direct attack of sunlight, the tent is as hot as an oven, as is the car. While driving, they can still turn on the air-conditioning occasionally, or there would at least be hot air blowing through the car. But, when the cars are stopped, they definitely can't turn the air conditioning on.

Thank goodness they had considered the problem of having to stop and rest in the middle of the day, and had prepared a few H-shaped collapsible alloy frames and a few rolls of long white cloth. They can be used in this situation.

Setting up a pair of alloy metal frames up a few meters apart, with it's base lodged firmly into the sand and white cloth strewn over the top, it formed an easy shelter.

Don't think that just because it's simple, it's useless. It's effects were instantaneous. It's completely different having shelter in the desert compared to when they were exposed to the sun, it's almost 10 degrees colder in the shelter. It's why those Arabian men wear long white robes despite it being scorching hot.

A few of these shelters were built quickly, and everyone parked their cars under the shelters, sitting in them with all their door wide open for air circulation. Or, they would bring out foldable chairs and hang out beside their car.

With a white cloth above their heads blocking the direct sunlight, they wouldn't have to worry about sunburn anymore, and can remove their extra layers fo clothing.