Suddenly, Aimoka's eyes lit up, he pointed not far ahead and shouted: "There is a dry river bed there, let's go there quickly!"
A group of people galloped on horses, oh, no, they galloped on camels, rushing towards the dry river bed with a roar.
In the desert, you often see dry river beds like this.
The desert was not a desert at the beginning. There were also oases, and the grass might grow and the birds could fly. It was only after the changes of the years and changes in the crustal movement that some oases receded and became the desert it is now. The former riverbeds naturally gradually dried up and stopped flowing.
The most peculiar thing is that there are often some underground rivers in the desert that are flowing but then stop flowing inexplicably, and no one knows where they flow.
This dry riverbed is almost twenty meters wide, and its length is endless. The riverbed is full of dry cracks, one by one like a spider shape. There are gravel and gravel everywhere, and those stones are eroded by the wind and sand.
It changes into various strange shapes. In the gaps of the river bed, you can see some tenacious weeds. They send their roots deep into the ground and grow with difficulty in this harsh desert area.
The river bed is about five to six meters high and is a natural safety barrier.
Aimoka found a slope next to it and quickly led the camel team down the slope to the bottom of the river bed.
"Quick! Hide under the rock wall!" Aimoka waved and shouted.
The members of the dragon team jumped off the camel's back one after another, leading the camel and running quickly to the bottom of the rock wall.
Robin Hood reached out and patted the rock wall. The rock wall was very thick and should not collapse easily.
The rock walls on both sides of the river bed are uneven, and many places below have peeled off, revealing a space about half a person's height, which is perfect for hiding.
Emerka pointed to the bottom of the rock wall and motioned for everyone to hide inside.
The team members did not dare to neglect and got in one after another.
Just after hiding his figure, Aimoka shouted, and asked the leading camel to kneel down close to the rock wall. Seeing this, the camels behind him knelt down one after another, forming a barrier to protect the team members.
Blocked inside the rock wall. Then Aimoka also ducked in.
The space under the rock wall was very narrow. Everyone followed Aimoka's example, covering their noses and mouths with face towels, then clinging to the ground, burying their heads deeply to prevent wind and sand from blowing into their mouths.
At this time, all the camels turned into ostriches and buried their heads in the sand.
As soon as everyone hid their bodies, they heard the howling of the wind coming from far away and getting closer.
Immediately afterwards, the earth also trembled, the mountains shook and the ground shook, as if there was an earthquake.
Robin Hood lay on the ground, only to hear a loud roar in his ears, and the ground beneath him shook wildly, which made his ears buzz and his whole body became numb.
It is obvious that the black sand storm has arrived.
Unfortunately, no one was able to witness the spectacular sight of the black sand storm up close and personal.
The black sand is tens of meters high and stretches for dozens of kilometers. The black sand is rolling in layers, pushing one wave after another, like a huge tsunami that covers the sky and the sun, as if it wants to swallow up the world. Wherever it passes,
All life disappeared in an instant. In the eye of the whirling wind, countless animals and plants were sucked in, and they were all torn into pieces by the strong wind.
The color of heaven and earth changes!
In the confused state of confusion, a cold little hand suddenly grasped Robin Hood's palm.
Robin Hood was startled, knowing that this little hand came from Yang Xiaoxiao beside him.
Yang Xiaoxiao's little hands were trembling slightly. Even these special forces who have experienced life and death killings will still feel fear and awe when facing nature.
With their fingers clasped together, Robin Hood held Yang Xiaoxiao's little hand tightly, feeling the warmth in each other's palms, and they were no longer so afraid.
I don't know how long it took.
Maybe an hour.
Maybe a whole night.
It wasn't until the black sand storm completely passed that everyone woke up from their dazed state.
When the team members opened their eyes, they were all shocked by what they saw.
After the storm passed, the entire river was filled with a large amount of gravel. The gravel was like a high wall, standing in front of them, blocking the sky.
There was still lingering sand in the air. The team members patted the dust on their bodies, coughed and waved their hands, and crawled out from under the rock wall.
Looking at the "high wall" so close at hand, the team members couldn't help but secretly say they were lucky. If they were just a little bit away, they would be completely buried under the sand. By then, they would not even be able to find their bodies.
Under the leadership of Aimoka, the group climbed over the "high wall" and stood on the sand again.
The sun outside was still bright and the sky was blue, as if nothing had happened.
But Robin Hood looked at the time and couldn't help but be surprised, it turned out that it was already early the next morning.
That terrible black sand storm actually lasted for more than half a day. It was really fatal.
When they entered the desert for the first time, they encountered such a terrifying black sand storm. The team members were filled with fear of this desert.
Aimoka said: "I have long said that this journey to the desert will be very, very dangerous, and now you have seen it!"
Robin Hood raised the corner of his mouth and lit a cigarette: "There is a saying in China, 'If you survive a catastrophe, you will be blessed later.' We were not buried in the black sand storm, so the rest of the journey will not be a problem for us!"
Aimoka looked at Robin Hood with some surprise: "Young man, your reaction surprises me. Very few people can be as calm as you after experiencing such a terrible thing!"
Robin Hood grinned: "To tell you the truth, my legs are a little weak too!"
Facing the red sun hanging in the sky, Aimoka knelt down devoutly, covering his chest with his hands, and muttering something, probably thanking God for not killing him.
After resting in the sand for a while, everyone pulled out the cyclones and tried to find a way to get the camels trapped under the rock wall.
Camels are an essential means of transportation in the desert. Without camels, the next trip would be extremely difficult.
Because the camel itself is too heavy, there is no way to hoist it directly.
The team members could only use the oldest method, digging a slope in the high wall and letting the camels walk up through the slope.
Although a six-meter high wall seems like nothing, it is still quite difficult to operate in practice.
As soon as the shovel was dropped here, the gravel rolled down again, and the process was repeated, digging two meters and filling one meter, but it took a long time to dig. Seven or eight people worked there for a long time, and they were all exhausted and sweating.
After exhaustion, I finally managed to dig out a slope.
Wan Juncheng gasped and said, "This is really going to kill me! It turns out that swinging a shovel is more tiring than carrying a fucking gun!"
Mr. Zheng shook his weak arms and said, "Yes! I would rather fight ten enemies than dig here!"
Mao Xiaowu glanced at Yang Xiaoxiao, who was setting up a pergola not far away and drinking mineral water there. He said with envy: "It's better for Xiaoxiao. You can rest in the shade and don't have to do any hard work!"
Gu Fei said: "Who calls me a woman? If you become a woman, we will also allow you to rest on the side!"
With that said, Gu Fei pulled out his saber and gestured evilly at Mao Xiaowu's crotch: "Xiao Wu, your thing is of no use now anyway, why not let me cut it for you!"
Mao Xiaowu stared and said, "That thing of yours is useless!"
Gu Fei said: "The fire ants didn't bite my balls!"
"What a fool!" Mao Xiaowu grabbed a handful of yellow sand and threw it on Gu Fei's face: "Fuck you, don't mention this matter again! Whoever brings it up will worry me!"
Aimoka led all the camels out, but unfortunately, one camel died.
Moreover, the camel was not suffocated to death by the sand, and there was no external injury on its body.
After Aimoka's examination, he concluded that the camel was frightened to death.
Aimoka told everyone that despite their rough appearance, camels are actually very timid. A small firecracker can frighten a camel and run wild, and the huge black sand storm yesterday was also enough to frighten a camel.
Break their fragile little hearts.
Aimoka also dragged out the dead camel, then he knelt down beside it, prayed with his hands together, and stroked the camel's head as if stroking his own child, which made people burst into tears.
orbit.
Then, Aimoka stood up and told Robin Hood and the others to cut down some willows and make a fire.
Mao Xiaowu asked puzzledly: "Are you still chilly under such a big sun?"
Aimoka said: "I am not making a fire to keep warm, but I am making a fire to barbecue!"
Then he pointed to the dead camel and said: "It is already dead. If you leave its body here, it will be eaten by wild wolves and vultures. Rather than being eaten by other animals, it is better for us to eat it ourselves."
It, it can be considered as the last contribution it made to us with all its dedication!"
When he heard that there was camel meat to eat, Mao Xiaowu's eyes lit up with excitement and he quickly dragged Jia Ke to look for Salix.
Emerkar used a hunting knife to cut off the camel's four thick legs, then dug a hole in the sand, skinned the four camel legs and threw them in.
After Mao Xiaowu and the others brought back the fire-making materials, Aimoka placed the sand willow branches on the sand pit and built a blazing bonfire.
The barbecue lasted for more than half an hour, and the aroma of meat wafted out, making people talk.
Aimoka put out the fire and suffocated it with ashes for a while before digging out the sand pit.
The rich aroma of meat hit your face, and the four camel legs had been roasted until they were crispy and tender, with oil beads dripping out.
Emerka took out a spice bottle he carried with him, sprinkled some spices on the camel's legs, and spread it evenly.
"Let's go!" Aimoka cut off a large piece of fragrant camel meat with a hunting knife, handed it to Yang Xiaoxiao and said, "Pretty lady, come first!"
A group of people sat around the fire. Aimoka also brought a few bags of fine wine. The aroma of burnt camel meat was mixed with the aroma of fine wine. Everyone had a real meal. The weight of the four camel legs was too much.
After eating, everyone's stomachs were full and they lay on the sand, breathing heavily.
