Leaving Bergun and heading south, Lux and Ino rode Scarash forward steadily. In the evening of that day, they finally left the originally green world and entered a vast sea of sand.
This is the edge of the Dasai Desert.
In the Shuriman language, the habit of using "sai" to refer to the desert may have formed when the Shuriman civilization was just born - according to Kalya, at least three thousand years ago, the Shuriman people used the word "sai".
Come and call the desert.
Dasai Desert means big desert.
This vast desert reaches the Kumanggu Mountains in the east, the Targon Mountains in the west, the Valoran Strait in the north, and the Shurima River in the south...
It is no exaggeration to say that the entire northern part of Shurima is the Dashai Desert.
"I have studied the climate of Shurima for a long time." Kalya said when talking about the history of the Dashai Desert, "But unfortunately, unless a thousands-mile-long mountain range can be built in the northern part of the Shurima continent, the Dashai
The emergence of deserts is almost inevitable."
"Why is this happening?" Lux asked curiously, "Is there any inevitable connection between mountains and deserts?"
"Shurima has plenty of sunshine and temperatures, especially in summer, which are relatively high. However, from the northern part of Shurima to the Valoran Strait, it is completely flat." Kalya explained, "The high pressure above moves rapidly to the north and south, which will
It takes away a lot of water vapor and causes drought."
"So there will be less rainfall?"
"The lack of rainfall is another reason." Kalya continued, "The Kumanggu Mountains are in the east, and the Titan Mountains completely wrap up Shurima from west to south. Unless it is from the north, there will be almost no cold and wet airflow entering.
...But the problem is that even in the north, after crossing the Valoran Strait, a barrier composed of the magnificent barrier, the Valzhu Mountains, and the Shining Silver Mountains has cut off the humid air from the north."
"So, only a small amount of moist and cold air mass in the Valoran Strait can bring a small amount of rainfall to Northern Shurima?" Listening to Kalya's words, Lux understood a little bit, "But the Valoran Strait is a very calm and narrow strait.
There is almost no wind on weekdays, so the influence is limited!”
"Correct answer." Kalya sighed helplessly, "Shurima is not actually very short of water, but the geographical conditions lead to a lack of rainfall here, so it is difficult to maintain surface water runoff - there is only one in the entire Shurima
The Shurima River runs east to west."
Sensing the melancholy in Kalya's tone, Lux blinked and decided to talk about a lighter topic.
"You said Shurima has many oases?"
"There used to be a lot." Karya admitted, "There should be a lot now. Shurima does not lack groundwater. It mainly has little surface runoff, so there will be oases in places with relatively low terrain."
"Then we will resupply through the oases along the way?"
"No, don't even think about it." Kalya snorted, "Looking for oasis is a specialized knowledge. Time has passed and the stars have changed. I am afraid that the oases in my memory are no longer there. Although I can cross the Great Wall by looking for oases.
The desert is very good at training your will, but doing so is more likely to directly cost your life."
"What about us?"
"Our trip this time is divided into three sections." Kalya chuckled, "In the section from Bergun to Nashrame, the two of you are mainly adapting to the desert and initially tempering your will, so this section will take the Scala.
Pass quickly, replenishing supplies at large urban settlements along the way."
"Large urban settlement?" Lux quickly unfolded the map, unfolding it against the afterglow of the setting sun, "Let me see... From Bergun to the south, take Kennese, Wenbo, Bumang, Zu
Rita, finally arrived in Nasramei?"
"Yes, this is the route - okay, put away the map, there seems to be a place to camp ahead, let's go here today!"
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The setting sun cast a long shadow on the east side of the dune. Lux and Ino came to the ground, holding Scarash's reins in their hands, walking downhill one step at a time.
on the sand dunes.
"If you are traveling on a regular basis, you must walk on the back of the dune." Kalya took the opportunity to continue to teach her experience, "The structure at the top of the dune is relatively stable and it is easy to walk. Moreover, the climate in the desert has always been changeable, and storms may occur at any time.
Coming from the ground and being on the sand dunes, you can quickly detect danger coming."
"Understood." Lux nodded, "Then where should we rest tonight? Are you talking about the gravel beach over there?"
"That's right." Kalya seemed to be in a good mood, "In the Dashai Desert, the rocky beaches are called Gobi - the name I gave them - and they are the most suitable place for you to rest in the desert."
"Why?" Lux was a little curious. She recalled the travel notes about the desert that she had read when she was a child, but found that few people mentioned this. "This kind of flat terrain has no shelter from the wind and no shelter...
"
"Because often only the remains of oasis can form this kind of Gobi Desert."
"Remnants of the oasis?"
"Yes, before the oasis dries up, the water will wash away the ground and expose the underground rocks. After the oasis dries up, it will be difficult to attach and accumulate gravel on these rocks, and then the Gobi Desert will be formed." Kalya explained with emotion.
He said, "Although it looks like the ground is full of gravel, in fact, those gravels are all very large rocks, but most of them are buried underground, and only a few parts are exposed above the ground.
That’s all.”
While talking, the two people led Scarash to the Gobi Desert. Under the afterglow of the setting sun, Lux leaned down and carefully looked at the stones on the ground. She was surprised to find that these stones looked like just small stones.
The blocks are actually part of the boulder without exception!
"The edge of the small Gobi Desert in the desert is the best place to rest!" Kalya said, "Just confirm the wind direction, dig a shallow pit at the junction of the boulder and the desert, and let Scarash lie down in the direction of the wind.
You can spend a wonderful night with peace of mind.”
Lux nodded, found the shovel in the package, and was about to dig today's sleeping hole.
"Wait a minute, before digging the pit, Ino went to feed Scarash first - it can chew ice cubes directly. It must be fed far away and find a place protected by the wind." Kalya
Continuing to command skillfully, "Lux, find the folded bucket, take the shovel in your hand and prepare to shovel shit. That will be the fuel for your bonfire tonight!"
After hearing Kalya's order, Lux, who was holding a multi-functional shovel and originally planned to dig a large pit for herself and Ino, finally froze in place.