Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 662 High Temperature Storm!

When trekking long distances through the desert, transportation is really important.

When Hu Ming and his group arrived, there was only one off-road vehicle to carry them, which was not spacious enough to carry the resources that the four of them would consume in the desert.

Moreover, fuel consumption alone is a major problem, as there are no gas stations in the uninhabited desert areas.

Hu Ming simply tossed the car keys to Lan Ting and told him to drive back to Beijing.

To be honest, Lan Ting is quite a shameful woman.

Aside from that elusive, almost materialistic ability, he couldn't even float in mid-air, let alone emerge from the television.

Camel caravans were the best option for the group.

Coincidentally, behind the inn, in the fence, there was a camel caravan that the owner had prepared in advance.

Large and small packages of supplies were piled on the camel caravan. Hu Ming, sitting on the lead camel, let out a long neigh and officially set off into the heart of the desert.

Li Chu never expected that less than half a month had passed since his near-death experience in the desert, when he vowed never to set foot in the desert again...

"What a cruel twist of fate."

Li Cu sighed. He knew he had no way out and could only pull on the reins and follow Hu Ming closely.

And the beam bends...

Even for Hu Ming, who had no experience in the desert, and Li Chu, who had one desert experience, Liang Wan's desert journey was exceptionally tiring, exhausting, and uncomfortable.

Three days of riding on camel backs alone had exhausted Liang Wan, leaving him too weak to speak.

In addition, the high temperature and glaring sunlight in the desert during the day made Liang Wan's condition even worse.

After all, Liang Wan wasn't the type of person who liked sports. After work, she would stay at home, hug Zhang Yueshan, watch TV, and drink sugary drinks.

Such physical fitness...

"We're about to reach the shaded area on the back of the dunes, let's take a break."

Hu Ming glanced at Liang Wan, who was swaying precariously on his hunchback, and shook his head helplessly.

"Damn it, what's wrong with me? What was I thinking, coming to the desert?!"

"Isn't staying at home great? Are TV shows not good anymore, sugary drinks not tasty anymore, or barbecue not delicious anymore?"

Liang Wan, whose consciousness was already somewhat hazy, kept muttering to herself. When she heard Hu Ming's voice, she was stunned for a moment, and it took her several seconds to react.

"Rest. You mean rest?"

"..."

Hu Ming glanced at Liang Wan, too lazy to repeat himself, and led the team directly to the shaded area of ​​the sand dunes.

Not only Liang Wan, but Li Cu was also in no better condition at the moment.

Only Hu Ming, this non-human being, still maintains vigorous energy.

After resting for about half a day, the group set off again.

This time, the route forward is completely different from the last one.

The route last time was planned by Wu Xie, but because there were many things to deal with along the way, he deliberately took a big detour in the desert.

This time, Hu Ming chose the lake closest to the group.

If I calculate the time, I should arrive by this time tomorrow.

Looking up at the position of the sun, Hu Ming unfolded the map and silently estimated the current location of the group.

The next day at noon, the sun shone brightly.

The air was unusually dry, and the occasional gust of wind felt like a burning sensation on the face. Suddenly, Hu Ming, who was urging the camel caravan forward, felt a slight...cool breeze?
How could there possibly be a cool breeze in the desert at this time of year?
Hu Ming's expression changed. He got off the camel, picked up his binoculars, and looked into the distance.

Sure enough, something fishy must be going on!
On the distant horizon, a dark red storm, like a surging wave, has already begun to rise!!!
"Damn it, what bad luck! We were almost at our destination when this awful thing happened..."

Hu Ming cursed under his breath in annoyance, then mounted a camel and, under Li Culiang's astonished gaze, loudly urged the camel caravan to run at full speed.

In the desert, camel caravans are all connected together, and Hu Ming controls the lead camel to start running wildly.

Behind them, all the camels seemed to sense the impending danger and ran for their lives.

"Hu Ming, what's wrong? We finally got a cool breeze, and instead of taking a break, we suddenly sped up!"

Liang Wan quickly grabbed the reins to avoid being thrown off the camel and screamed loudly.

"Something's wrong with the weather! How can there be a cool breeze and dark clouds in the desert? A sandstorm must be brewing!"

Having had a similar experience before, Li Chu endured the discomfort caused by the violent jolts and shouted out loud.

"No, this isn't a sandstorm, it's even worse, it's something far more deadly—a raging fire, a deadly heat storm!"

"Even if you get caught in a sandstorm, as long as you're not in the strongest center of the storm and have suitable shelter, you should be able to survive."

"But, the fire and wind... once you get caught in the blast, you'll be a freshly roasted suckling pig in no time!!"

Hu Ming tossed the binoculars to the two people behind him and shouted at the top of his lungs.

By this time, the wind was getting stronger and stronger, and rolling dark clouds appeared from nowhere, obscuring the blazing sun.

The sky suddenly darkened, and the dark red storm became even more conspicuous on the distant horizon.

The strong wind, carrying sand, lashed against my face, stinging painfully.

The camel was practically foaming at the mouth, but Hu Ming still dared not relax, desperately urging the camel to run at full speed.

Just as Hu Ming said, sandstorms are alright, but the scorching winds are unbelievable; those peculiar, intensely hot storms can reach temperatures of over 100 degrees Celsius!!
If anyone gets caught up in it, let alone Liang Wan and Li Cu, even if Hu Ming gets caught up in it, he will inevitably end up being roasted alive.

This celestial phenomenon is extremely rare; it might not occur even once every few decades in the heart of the desert.

But this time, Hu Ming and his group happened to run into them.

"When I get back, I'm going to burn incense and pray to Buddha. Damn it, I always feel like I'm lacking some luck. Is it because I like to use guns when I go into tombs?"

"The spearman is lucky? He got molybdenum!!!"

With another curse under his breath, Hu Ming spurred the camel on to run at breakneck speed.

This run lasted for more than two hours.

No matter how fast the camel caravan moved, it was still far too slow compared to the storm.

The dark red storm on the horizon is now clearly visible!
The surrounding air was like a furnace, rising to a terrifying level, nearly fifty degrees Celsius!
In such high temperatures, let alone the approaching fire and wind, if they stayed here any longer, not to mention Hu Ming, Li Cu and Liang Wan would die here first!
Fortunately...

"We're saved!"

Hu Ming, who was at the very front, suddenly had a bright look in his eyes.

The rising dust greatly limited visibility, but Hu Ming's excellent eyesight ultimately came in handy.

A few hundred meters ahead, a lake with undulating waves came into view!
"Dismount from the camels! Abandon all the supplies that are in the way, jump into the lake! We've arrived, Gutongjing!!"

In the blink of an eye, the camel caravan had arrived at the lake. Hu Ming dismounted from the camel, turned around and picked up Liang Wan, who was almost unconscious, and shouted to Li Cu.

Then, without the slightest hesitation, Hu Ming plunged into the lake.

Li Chu dared not be negligent and followed closely in Hu Ming's footsteps. The celestial phenomenon that Hu Ming took so seriously must be terrifying.

Besides, he had been to Gutongjing before, and he knew that Haizi was the express train that led to Gutongjing!
As for those poor camel caravans, it's almost impossible to get them into the water in a short time. All we can say is, let's hope they have good luck!