1002 The Illusion in the Deser (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
If the danger level of every demonic creature territory was listed on the same ranking, the Sahara Desert was very likely going to end up in the top three!
Most places where demon creatures resided were considered treasure lands to Hunters. Regardless of how dangerous, desolate, or far away the places were, many Hunters were willing to explore them, since the territories of demon creatures would usually have fascinating and valuable treasures waiting to be discovered.
However, not even Hunters would dare to enter a forbidden place like the Sahara Desert!
The outer area of the Sahara Desert was ranked deep red. The density of demon creatures was comparable to the deep ocean. There were packs, tribes, and even kingdoms of demon creatures across the place.
However, if people were to venture deeper into the Sahara Desert, the place would be totally purple, meaning that the density of demon creatures was three times the density of the red areas! They would surely experience the meaning of seeing parades of demon creatures wherever they went!
Having more demon creatures residing in the area meant that the resources would be scarce, too. The hordes of demon creatures had never stopped competing among themselves for the resources, let alone humans who dared trespassing into their territories!
Normally, such a dangerous place would have lots of terrifying rumors revolving around it. However, there were not many rumors about the Sahara Desert, since the rumors only existed when someone managed to come back alive and tell the others about their experiences. Even until now, not many Hunters dared to talk about the Sahara Desert, as it was simply a death zone. Apart from the purple areas in the inner areas of the Sahara Desert, the deepest part of it was a shocking black area!
Mo Fan would never forget the sight he saw within the Dark Abyss. It was a furnace of undead, with zombies and skeletons stacked up like mountains and oceans. Only a place like that would be classified as a black area!
It turned out there was a place like that in the Sahara Desert, a place that no Mage had ever visited, and was completely unknown to mankind...
As such, the team was startled when they were asked to go to such a dangerous place for a rescue mission!
What kind of joke was that? Instead of saving someone, they were only going to get themselves killed! The Sahara Desert was basically a no-man's land!
”The advisors have made it clear that we'll decide if we want to go ourselves. However, those who chose not to go will not receive any resources allocated to the national team,” Nanyu said.
”I would rather give them up instead!” Zu Jiming was the first to express his thoughts.
”I don't want to go either, a place like that...”
”Captain, what do you think?”
Many people immediately looked at Ai Jiangtu, hoping that he could decide on behalf of the team.
”We are only asked to look for traces of the missing team in the outer part. We won't need to go deep into the Sahara Desert,” Nanyu explained purposely. She had clearly decided to go, since the benefits that the advisors promised were too good to give up on.
”I want to go too; I need money!” Mo Fan was pretty straightforward.
After talking with Zhao Manyan about the price of a Soul-grade Lightning Seed, Mo Fan had almost gone crazy thinking how to earn more money. Africa's Magic Association had promised quite a handsome reward, and Mo Fan desperately needed it!
”I'm sorry, we've got other plans instead. Let's split up here, feel free to go if you want. As for the money, we won't even bother taking a cent, since money is completely useless if you're dead,” Guan Yu deferred.
The Sahara Desert was not a part of their initial itinerary. After arriving at the Mediterranean Sea, Guan Yu had his own sources to acquire the resources he needed. He had no intention of risking his life by going to the Sahara.
”We'll do it the old way then. Nanyu will lead those who's interested, and I'll look after those who decide not to go,” Ai Jiangtu said.
Members of the team had long had conflicts with one another. It was not the first time the team had split up. Whenever the members were free to make their own decisions, the team usually split up into two.
As the captain, Ai Jiangtu was obliged to look after the others. He would normally stay with Guan Yu and the others.
As everyone expected, Jiang Shaoxu, Jiang Yu, Zhao Manyan, Mu Ningxue, and Nanyu decided to go to Sahara, while the others were led by Ai Jiangtu to find other ways of earning resources.
Everyone on the team wanted to improve, thus they needed all kinds of resources to remain competent on the team. Most importantly, they wanted to shine brightly when they reached Venice, so the world would notice them and the factions behind them!
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”Say, Mo Fan, can you go easier on yourself? You can't be serious about going to the Sahara, no matter how desperate you want money!” Zhao Manyan was actually a person that was very scared of dying.
Making friends with Mo Fan was truly the worst decision he had ever made in his life, since he would most likely die at a very young age!
As a matter of fact, when he saw the rewards that Africa had offered, he could easily guess how difficult the job was going to be!
”Didn't Nanyu already say? We are only going to investigate the outer part of the desert,” Mo Fan said.
”Even so, I heard that it's pretty common to stumble into Ruler-level creatures in the Sahara,” Zhao Manyan winced.