C196 Into the Desert
C196 Into the Desert
"How far to the desert?"
Faang Cheng asked Jiri Gela. Jiri Gela looked around and estimated his surroundings.
"About an hour more. When we arrive at the station at the edge of the desert, we will have to park our vehicles there and then ride our camels into the desert. From then on, everyone will be ready to suffer!"
Sure enough, an hour later they arrived at the post station at the confluence of the desert and the Gobi Desert. The post station was actually a few yurts, a man and a woman, and a dozen large and sturdy camels! There were a few long tables outside the yurt, which were probably used to entertain guests!
"Lucky day, you're here!"
The owner of the inn saw Jiri Gela leading his people and enthusiastically called out to him in Mongolian Language. Jiri Gela also warmly greeted him.
"This is Bu He, the boss of the relay station. That's his wife, Gesang. Our camels were rented from him!"
He introduced to Faang Cheng:
"Oh, hello!"
Faang Cheng greeted the husband and wife in the Mongolian language that he learned from Sarah on the way back.
"Hello, hello!"
The couple looked like they were very hospitable people. They greeted each other as they brought out hot milk tea for everyone to drink.
"Thank you!"
Everyone thanked him!
Just as they were drinking the milk tea, they saw two men and a woman walking out from the farthest yurt. From the way they were dressed, they seemed to be Chinese people, but when they saw that they had become more cautious, they walked to the other long table and sat down. Gesang quickly poured milk tea for them.
"There are still guests here?"
Wan Anming became vigilant as a policeman. Unwillingly, he started to translate between him and Bu He.
"Yes, they came yesterday. They said they were waiting for someone, so they didn't leave. They also wanted to go into the desert, so they rented five camels from me!"
Bu He whispered to Jiri Gela, and then he glanced at the guest at the other table and went over to Jiri Gela.
"The desert hasn't been peaceful recently. You should be careful when you enter!"
Hearing his words, Jiri Gela couldn't help but look at Faang Cheng beside him. Faang Cheng's expression was somewhat strange, as he turned to ask.
"Why isn't it peaceful anymore?"
"Do you remember the group of guests you took with you last time? The group you said you were chasing back!"
Bu He asked with a strange expression.
"Of course I remember. That was the first time I was rushed back by a guest!"
"That group of guests has disappeared and never returned! After that, two teams of people went in and didn't come out. The police also came, but they didn't find anything. They said they might have encountered quicksand! But I don't think so. It's possible for quicksand to engulf one or two people, but to eat all three parties at the same time? I don't believe that there must be a problem in the desert! "
Bu He's expression was somewhat worried, while Faang Cheng and the rest were clearly shocked after hearing Bu He's words.
"The three squads haven't come out?" "What's the situation?"
Zhou Yan whispered into Faang Cheng's ear.
"Those people should have the same goal as us, it's just that... What had happened to them? They all went missing! "
After hearing Bu He's words, Faang Cheng started to worry. Although the ancient tomb was very important, the safety of the people in front of him was much more important than the things inside it.
"The situation doesn't seem too good. Should we stop our movements first?"
As the leader, the first thing Faang Cheng thought about was whether or not to stop this operation, but his opinion was immediately rejected by Wan Anming.
"If you are afraid, then don't go. We will complete this mission!"
Wan Anming looked at Faang Cheng with eyes full of ridicule.
"You're not a professional after all. It's normal for you to be afraid of something. However, I think you're going to fail Commissioner Liu's trust. You can actually lead a team with such cowardice?" "Humph!"
Faang Cheng was really helpless, he really did not understand how this Wan Anming managed to become the commander of the cultural relic crime investigation squad. His original intention had been to protect their safety. Didn't he know what it meant to avoid risk as a police officer?
"In that case, I can't let Captain Wan laugh, the operation can continue, but... After we enter the desert, I can guarantee the safety of my people. As for yours, you can guarantee it yourself! "
Faang Cheng said bluntly.
"You don't have to worry about that. I just hope that you won't use bragging to bury your lives!"
Zhou Yan couldn't help but become angrier upon hearing his words, and just as he was about to speak, he was stopped by Faang Cheng.
"Forget it, don't bother with him. Let's think about what happened after we entered the desert!"
"Hmm, then let's go take a look. If something is wrong, we will immediately withdraw!"
Zhou Yan nodded.
"Alright, we can't rest any longer. The first camping spot is still more than two hours away. We need to pack up and set off!"
Jiri Gela looked at the time and said to Faang Cheng.
"Alright, let's go!"
Everyone was riding a camel for the first time and felt it was both novel and exciting! At the start, when Chu Xiaoxiao first mounted the camel, she kept exclaiming in shock. By now, she was already sitting very steadily on the body of that huge animal, and also … She was very happy to sit there!
"I thought you'd cry from fright!"
Faang Cheng smiled and looked at Chu Xiaoxiao who was riding on the camel's back and said.
"Our profession is very resilient! One could not eat for a day, could not sleep for several days and nights, and could carry dozens of kilograms of people like marathons! This isn't something that anyone can do, so riding a camel … "It's not hard at all!"
Chu Xiaoxiao looked at Faang Cheng and laughed, she was brimming with confidence and vigor.
"It seems like it's your jobs that have made you so proud!"
Chu Xiaoxiao was slightly stunned. She glanced at her captain, and then, she secretly smiled at Faang Cheng.
"Xiaoxiao!"
Wan Anming's sudden shout was very disappointing. Chu Xiaoxiao was shocked, she turned to look and realised that Wan Anming was looking at him with an ugly expression.
"Go over there quickly, your boss is going berserk!"
Faang Cheng whispered to her!
When they were not in danger in the desert, everything was beautiful. Even though the environment was bad, being in this boundless and boundless sea of sand, all the worries and unhappiness they had became insignificant! Faang Cheng sat on top of the high camel's body and looked ahead. The high and low waves of sand meandered forward, causing people to be captivated by it!
"Do you see the highest point of the sand dune ahead? "Last time, the guests told us to go back there, so they went back by themselves. But I also went back there, nothing special. I really don't know what happened to them that made them disappear!"
Jiri Gela pointed out to Faang Cheng.
"There?" It looks pretty close! "
Faang Cheng looked at the sand dune that Jiri Gela had pointed out to him.
"Close?" That's just looking at them! "
Thus, they walked like this for more than two hours before they finally arrived at the sand dune that Jiri Gela mentioned, the first camp site in the desert, a dilapidated site that had stood tall after thousands of years. Because it was barely a safe haven, all the guides who entered the desert used it as a good place to set up camp, to avoid the wind and to help resist the attacks of the wild beasts.
"Alright, we will set up camp here tonight. Tomorrow, we will continue to the depths of the desert, so everyone must rest well tonight. Tomorrow, we will begin the real test!"
— — The content is from [Mick Read]