Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 48 Danger is Coming
"Professor Chen, please have something to eat and wash your hands first." Ye Yixin picked up the large water bag, preparing to pour water for Professor Chen to wash his hands. These days, they had to wash their hands every time they ate, but Hu Ming didn't say anything, after all, there were riverbeds and lakes along the way to replenish their water supply.

But now that we've reached the Holy Tomb, replenishing our water supply is very difficult, so from now on, water is extremely precious.

Hu Ming knew how troublesome these bookworms were, so he had already put more than a dozen buckets of water in his space.

"Xiao Ye, you guys need to conserve your water, or you might die of thirst in the desert," Hu Ming reminded them.

"It's alright, Brother Hu Ming, there's still plenty of water!" Hu Bayi, who had come over, shook his head upon hearing this. He had just reminded Chu Jian and the others, but they gave the same reason.

Hu Ming was speechless after hearing Ye Yixin's words. This girl was all looks and no brains. Fine, whatever.

After a short rest, the group continued their journey. Like an ancient silk caravan, they traversed the vast desert, crossing sand dunes, treading across sandy areas, and navigating sand gullies—all thanks to the camels, known as the ships of the desert.

Camels have an incredibly accurate sense of danger in the desert, allowing them to avoid quicksand and poisonous insects. They are practically indispensable for any desert journey.

this day……

The eastern horizon was ablaze with the colors of dawn, the clouds were colorful and breathtaking, but they were blood red, as if they had been soaked in blood, which inspired fear in those who looked at them.

However, Yang Xueli and the others were captivated by the blood-red clouds.

Yang Xueli took out her camera and took a picture of the clouds.

"Old Hu, look there! The glow of the clouds is like a painting by the hand of God. Oh God, the scenery you have created is mesmerizing!" Yang Xueli exclaimed, pointing to the clouds.

Hu Bayi walked to her side, looked up at the blood-red clouds, and saw that it was indeed a scene that only the hand of heaven could paint.

"This is the most beautiful and mysterious cloud formation I've ever seen. It's hard to see outside the desert," Yang Xueli said, taking a few more photos. Such a beautiful cloud formation requires luck, even if you're in the desert.

Hu Bayi didn't say anything upon hearing this. He frowned, and he had a bad feeling again.

"Old Hu, often there is danger hidden behind beautiful things."

Hu Ming then walked over and spoke up, turning his head to look at Hu Bayi, "Red sky at morning, sailors take warning; red sky at night, sailors' delight. This means that if this kind of red sky appears in the morning, don't go out, because a sandstorm is coming."

Hu Bayi nodded upon hearing this, then turned around to pack his things, preparing to leave. He chose to believe Hu Ming's words; Hu Ming wouldn't joke with him at this moment, and he understood Hu Ming's personality.

Yang Xueli was still a little skeptical: "Will there really be a sandstorm?"

“You stay here and wait, and you’ll get the answer you’re looking for.” Hu Ming turned around and saw Sadi Peng and Chu Jian dawdling over loading supplies. He shouted, “Hurry up, the sandstorm is coming. If you keep dawdling, I’m leaving.”

Sa Dipeng and Chu Jian were taken aback, looking at Hu Ming in confusion. Just moments ago, Hu Bayi had suddenly told them to pack their things, and now Hu Ming was saying a sandstorm was coming. "Brother Hu Ming, is a sandstorm coming?"

Hu Ming ignored the two men and shouted directly to the fat man, "Hurry up and help load the supplies. Tie them all tight, or the camels will shake them off when they run." He then ran over to help as well.

The five men quickly loaded the supplies and tied them to the camels' backs. At this moment, Anliman spread a small blanket on the ground, knelt on it, and prayed devoutly, muttering some unknown language.

Yang Xueli was a little panicked when she saw this, and quickly told Professor Chen to get on the camel.

The crimson clouds, like blood staining the sky, actually turned the desert crimson, and the sand instantly turned blood red, revealing an eerie atmosphere. The wind picked up over the sand dunes.

Woohoo~
Like the wailing of ghosts and howling of wolves, the sandstorm swept in, leaving a trail of yellow sand wherever it passed.

Desert weather is unpredictable, and whether their luck was good or bad, Hu Ming and his group encountered a sandstorm.

Anliman's face turned deathly pale, clearly terrified. He quickly rolled up the carpet, his feet moving rapidly as if they were chained, and ran to the camel's side, where he climbed on top of it.

He slapped the camel hard, his expression one of utter panic. The camel suddenly stood up and ran with its four hooves out.

"Run! The hyacinths are coming and will bury you in the sand."

Anliman was quite righteous; he turned around and called out to everyone, but he didn't need to call out. Everyone got on the camels, clung tightly to the humps, and the camels followed the lead camel, galloping wildly.

Waaah~ Sasha~~
A sandstorm swept in, lashing against everyone like needles, causing intense pain. The sandstorm hadn't officially arrived yet; the sandstorm that had arrived early was still relatively small.

But it was also a sandstorm, and visibility was very poor beyond five or six meters.

Fortunately, everyone was wearing sand goggles, headscarves, and face masks, covering their heads completely, so they weren't afraid of the sand and wind hitting their faces.

Huhu~
The sandstorm never stopped, and the camels, frightened, ran wildly for several hours, jolting everyone on their backs until they were breathless. Hu Ming and the others were fine, but Ye Yixin and Professor Chen, who were physically weak, couldn't take it. They felt as if their bodies had been shaken apart.

Finally, the sandstorm subsided. As the leader, Hu Bayi was worried that Professor Chen and the other intellectuals' bodies couldn't withstand the continuous jolting, so he asked Fatty to stop An Liman.

The old man knew the camels were exhausted from running continuously. Perhaps out of concern for the camels, he told the lead camel to stop.

Everyone could finally catch their breath.

(End of this chapter)