"All landing, we must fix the ship here."

Dalin shouted.

In front of him was a golden desert, boundless, with a blue sky and a scorching sun overhead. The heat seems to be steaming every drop of water out of the place.

Ares trotted out of the ship and began to carry the supplies necessary for the camp with the crew of Kurtilas and the soldiers of Gilneth. And the wide field of view also allows the crew to relax their vigilance, here, you don't have to worry about any sudden danger, even if there is, such a wide field of view will give you enough time to prepare.

But Ares knows that the desert is not as calm as it seems. Beneath the endless quicksands, there may be hidden dangers, and the desert is likely to be full of caves and tunnels, and a carnivorous predator called the "sandworm" may be lurking beneath these seemingly calm sand dunes.

This time, both Jean and Dahlin followed the advice, and Jean asked Gilne's warriors to hang their weapons on their bodies to ensure that they could touch their weapons as soon as they were in danger. Dain, on the other hand, left some men on board, heavily armed and on guard, while others set up camp and carried supplies.

At the same time, Dahlin ordered his men to unload some of the badly damaged lifeboats and dismantle them to be used as wood for the fire tonight. The crew is tired and needs a good rest tonight, and their clothes and supplies need to be dried.

"Ares, I have some questions for you, if you're familiar with the continent."

During the night, when the camp was set up and everyone had settled down, Daillin found Ares, sat down across from him, and began to talk to Ares about his future plans. After the events of Ghost Island, the admiral already had to trust the knowledge of Ares, the prospective son-in-law.

"Please, Admiral."

Ares wanted to call Dalin his father-in-law, but the words stopped again, and this relationship had to be admitted by Dalin himself, instead of taking the initiative to paste it every time.

"All the maps only show the edge of the desert, and there is no information about the desert behind it. Further north, there is a stone forest, and the land is equally barren. The only place to find a place to live is the northern part of the Stone Forest, a swamp and forest. But the swamp was full of dangers, and according to the words of these drunkards and adventurers, it was infested with giant crocodiles, venomous spiders, and some other fearsome predators. And, from where we are now, it will take at least two months to get to that swamp by land. The road to the stone forest seems to be very difficult to walk. ”

Dalin took a drag on his cigarette and continued—

"The purpose of our visit is to find Varian. But all information was cut off, and the sailors of Stormwind could no longer find the island where Varian had disappeared. I believe what the dying Naga said that Varian was probably taken captive by the Horde, though the Tribe may not know his true identity. And we're going to rescue Varian before the tribe knows the truth. My fleet will make a short stop here, repair the ships, and set sail again, heading north to orc territory. But before that, I need to make a few additions. ”

"You're asking me if there's a place around here where I can replenish water and food?"

Ares returned calmly.

"Yes, these ships are not repaired so quickly, I hate the orcs, and I want to fight them immediately, but I can't give up my men, I can't give up any of them. Before repairing these three ships, I had to get the soldiers to find food and fresh water as soon as possible. ”

Dai Lin said. The firelight reflected his pale face, one that was completely out of step with his age, wrinkles crawling across the admiral's forehead and cheeks.

"Food and water...... In fact, I'm thinking about this as soon as I get off the shore. As far as I know, the desert is not as inhospitable as it seems. It was a major north-south trade route, and in the heart of the desert, there were oases not far from the coastline, and next to these oases, the thriving trade even gave rise to some large towns, one of which was a huge city called Gasison. Controlled by goblins. ”

By the fire, Ares said melancholy. This is indeed a map in World of Warcraft, but here, whether Gakison still exists, Ares can't guarantee it. Along the way, too many things are already different.

"You mean we can do business with the goblins in town and trade what we're on board for food?"

Dalin reacted quickly. But the next second, he saw Ares's erratic eyes, which seemed to hide deep worry.

"Yes. But there's a problem – I don't know where they are, and maybe we'll have to walk a long way to see those oases. ”

"It's a real problem."

Dalin frowned. Trading is a good idea, but you have to know where the other party is. This is not the palm-sized place in the game, but a vast sea of sand. How many days can a man hold out in the desert without camels? Under the scorching sun, people are prone to water shortage, need a lot of water, and without camels, they simply cannot carry it. If you get lost, it will be even worse, and you will be trapped in the desert directly.

But the fleet needs to be replenished with water and food......

Ares suddenly remembered the High Elf hunter, Sylvanas had said that hunters could explore the map through eagle companions, and that eagles tamed by hunters could fly far away, even through deserts and forests, and then bring to the hunters something representative of their destination. For example, the olive branch represents life and water, while the dry gravel represents drought and desert.

If it is a druid, it will be more convenient, directly turn into a giant eagle and fly high into the sky, overlooking the entire continent. But now, it's clear that there are no either. Although human hunters also have animal companions, they are obviously not at the level of elves. As for the druids, the Night Elves and humans haven't even crossed paths yet......

The importance of the alliance cannot be overstated.

"In this case, I will let the reconnaissance team go and investigate first, and if there is no news about the oasis and the city after three days, we will venture north, and go directly to the swamp, and then replenish the water and food."

Dalin said, his gaze looking into the distance, where there was endless darkness, desert night, so desolate, so quiet, only the rustle of the wind blowing the gravel.

This is the case with fleets traveling far away, encountering a variety of situations. Those pioneers who opened up the waterway can be said to be dead for life......