223 OASIS (1/2)
Covering an area that extends far beyond the reach of their eyes, the body of water that they called oasis cut straight at the sea of sand in the desert.
Due to its size, its more accurate to call it a river, rather than an oasis. It has a striking resemblance on the Nile River that Mu Lingxi used saw in google whenever she searched for ancient Egypt back at her previous life.
Crystal-Clear water was sitting quietly before them. Like a beautiful gemstone embedded at the tip of a tiara, it was extremely eye-catching.
A massive tree towered by its side, and its lush leaves provided coolness for the whoever standing beneath.
”There is indeed an oasis!”
”Water! I want to drink water!”
Unable to take it any longer, one of the warlocks of Plufwarts School of Spell dashed forward in desperation.
Upon seeing the oasis, Fan Lei fell into a moment of contemplation. He quickly scanned his surroundings before his eyebrows shot up in horror.
”Wait a moment! Don't drink the water!”
He shouted as he rushed forward to stop them.
However, too overwhelmed by thirst, the reddened-eyed warlocks had already charged straight toward the lake in desperation.
In the time Fan Lei had spent contemplating, some of them had already scooped up a handful of water and sipped on it.
Knowing that their friend won't act recklessly and won't forbid them from drinking the water from the oasis for no reason, Mu Lingxi and her friends hold themselves back from drinking no matter how tempted they are.
Noticing Fan Lei's intense reaction, one of the calmer warlock from Purtswarts turned his gaze over and asked,
”What is wrong???”
It was Jia Chang, the one who offered a handshake with Long Fuzi during their first encounter.
Even though the other group had been ordering them around and was forcing them to drink water in order to lure the sandmen, it was a fact that they had brought them to the oasis.
On top of that, they seemed to be far more capable and quick-witted. That shown sharp judgment far surpassing any of them.
Perhaps, he might have noticed something that led him to stop them.
”There's something really weird about this situation!”
Fan Lei remarked as he hurriedly held back the two warlocks who had not sipped on the water yet. It was Jia Chang and Han Fen.
”Try to look around you. Do you see those footsteps? Some other group of warlocks should have discovered the secret behind the desert and rushed over to the oasis. Those footsteps around us show that some people have definitely been here before us. Yet, where did those people go?”
”You're right! There are indeed footsteps leading into the oasis…”
Taken aback, Han Fen hurriedly looked around them and noticed some shallow footprints around the perimeter of the oasis.
Unfortunately, they had become indistinct after being cloaked by a layer of sand.
”Amazing, this water really works! Finally, I won't have to suffer anymore…”
”Indeed! What are you Jia Chang, Han Fen what are you waiting for?? Come drink with us!”
The three warlocks who had dashed into the oasis and tested the water cried in excitement. They called out for their friends to joined them.
The water that they had brought could not quench their thirst at all. In fact, it only seemed to further dehydrate them.
At this point, they felt like they were on the verge of bursting into flames.
”Let me give it a try too…”
Upon hearing those words, the Jian Chang and Han Fen whom Fan Lei had managed to stop immediately dashed forward, wanting to get a taste of the water as well.
However, just as they were about to drink the water, Lu Mu, who had first drunk the water suddenly began convulsing wildly, and white smoke rose from his body.
”AHHH…”