Chapter 92 Pilgrims (1/2)
”I need to use your cargo plane,” Han Xiao said to Antonio. They were in a base camp of the Fabian company.
Antonio was slightly shocked.
”We only use the military cargo plane for large scale transactions. Even if you are a Black-Gold VIP, you are still required to pay the stipulated charges,” Antonio stuttered.
”Ok, got it.”
”Well, how many guys you want to transport. When will they leave?”
”Just myself. I'm leaving immediately.”
Antonio's chubby face was shaking like waves of water. He paused for quite a while and eventually said, ”What a waste.”
The military cargo plane was able to reach the destination in around a day's time. There was a simple garage available on the plane, and Han Xiao was able to create new machinery and gain experience during the trip on the plane.
”A trip by the plane cost $50,000. Are you serious?”
”When can I board the plane?” Han Xiao took out a large stash of cash from his briefcase that contained a hundred thousand dollars.
”One hour.”
The Fabian Organization rented a stretch of runway at the Morning Wind City's airport. There were a couple of large olive-green cargo planes parked. Han Xiao brought along all his gear and materials and boarded one of the planes. Soon, he could sense the vibrations. The plane started to accelerate and took off into the clouds.
Once the plane regained its stability in the skies after the take-off, Han Xiao was able to start his creations.
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The glaring sun was shining brightly on the endless desert. The yellow sand was heated to a temperature unbearable for the human body.
A group of twenty was trudging through the desert.
They were clad in torn and tattered gray robes. Their robes had not been cleaned for god knew how long. Their robes were drenched in sweat, releasing a disgusting stench, and they stuck to their wet bodies. They lips were cracking, and their eyes draped down. Their fatigue was evident from the look on their faces. They were moving shakily, and it was as if they were going to collapse at any moment. The horses that they brought along also looked sick and skinny.
The Somar desert had once had an oasis. The country was rich, and its citizens lived happily. But after a war, the entire country had perished. The oasis had been destroyed by the battles and blended into the surrounding desert. The people walking in desert were the citizens of the country that had vanished.
A legend of the old nation said that ruins of over a million years old were hidden deep in the Somar desert. Beneath the ruins, there was a hidden treasure that held the power to control the entire desert!
In the wars that happened decades ago, the desert had undergone a series of abnormal changes. The sand behaved like water and transformed into a whirlpool. The whirlpool moved around the desert as if it was being controlled by someone. The whirlpool then vanished after seven days. The records of the eerie incident disappeared with the destruction of the country. Many citizens of the old nation believed that the treasure could revive their country, and they searched long and hard for it.
The Wanderers active along the border of the Somar desert were also known also as the pilgrims.
That group of twenty was the last batch of pilgrims.
”The ruins of Felonia, the power of the magic, they are sure to exist,” the eldest of the pilgrims mumbled to himself.
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A fleet of vehicles returned to the desert to defend the boundaries.
”Dorothy! Nothing again this trip?” Luo Qing, the chief of the Rose Militants, questioned.
”This time, we searched in sectors E4, E5, and D4. There are still no signs of Felonia,” Dorothy replied with frustration. She was a strong black lady. Her face was disfigured by a long scar that looked like a centipede. Her strong muscular arms had tattoos that were hard to see due to her dark complexion.
Rose Militant was a mercenary organization made up entirely of female members. They were active in the Somar desert and had been searching for Felonia for years.
There were two trainers in the organization. The other trainer, nicknamed Ghostly Fox, was a petite white lady and a brilliant assassin.
”In this search, our members came into contact with the Coutonians. Wen Li and Cecil died in battle.”
All the returning members of the militia suffered from injuries. Their bulletproof vests had many holes, and the ceramic tiles housed in the vests were also shattered.
Luo Qing gave a cold glance and said, ”Be more careful in the next search. The Coutonians are funded by the Rothschild family, who have always wanted to wipe us out.”
All the military groups active in the Somar desert had their sponsors. They all had the mission of finding Felonia. Therefore, battles between the different groups were very common. Most mercenary soldiers had at least ten lives on their hands. They were all ruthless individuals.
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