Chapter 8: The Trap of Quicksand
However, the arrival of night was so unexpected! Sun and Batra traveled almost four hours through this uninhabited desert, but it was incredible that they did not complete the 10-kilometer journey! Almost every hour, Sun would reconfirm his position with the compass to make sure that he was in the right direction. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info in the desert, knowing the direction and knowing the right way is the key to survival!
The thought of "Could it be that the instrument is out of order...... caused Sun to suddenly fall into the -50°C ice hole, and he didn't dare to continue thinking about it. This time, he may have been reckless......
Sun pressed the button on the side of his glasses to check the data displayed, although the temperature remained above 40°C at this time, but soon after, after the sun disappeared, the sand reflected all the heat into the atmosphere, and the temperature would plummet below 0°C! What awaits them will be...... Death! Looking around, there was nothing to burn and heat up, so they had to get to their destination before dark.
Sun fastened the buttons of his camouflage uniform, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, alertly guarding against any possible enemy!
Then, Sun noticed something, and rushed towards a pile of sand in front of the rung, which to his surprise was unusually loose, and every two large steps was worth only one small step, and if he stood still, the people on it were like sitting on a kindergarten slide......
Due to the intense exertion of physical strength, when Sun climbed the sand pile more than ten meters high, he was already sweating profusely, and his head was dizzy caused by lack of oxygen and low blood sugar concentration, and sweat was sticky to his body, but he understood that sweating was the only way to lower his body temperature! In the desolate desert, only by gaining a broader perspective can he judge his situation and direction.
"......& (Hey...... )“
Batra struggled to look at the man on the sand......
Due to its proximity to the source of the wind, the wind here is no longer a gentle wind, and the sound it makes is like the roar of a beast! Sun did not hear Batra's cries, but stood motionless, looking straight ahead.
*& (We...... )“
The moment Sun turned to look at Batra, he stumbled and slipped to the bottom of the sand!
"&*......& (Are you alright!?) Batra ran forward with all her might, Sun's direction, not because she was worried about this man, but because she was going to rely on his strength to reclaim the throne! However, maybe there is a little bit of a problem! At least that's what Sun thinks in his heart!
"Phew, bah......" Sun Gray's dirty appearance, his eyebrows were covered with sand, which made his face itchy, scratching constantly, all kinds of scratches!
Sun noticed that as he got up, the scorpion beauty smiled fleetingly......
Sun took the unfinished half bottle of water from Batra's hand and asked:
”&…… (Still drinking?) )“
"......& (No...... Batra shook her head, and then.
Sun actually poured all the remaining half bottles of water on his head and washed it heartily! Drops of water ran down his cheeks, and in an instant he was sucked up by the desert! Batra looked visibly resentful, but Sun continued:
”*&&…… (Here we are!) )“
Batra's expression suddenly soothed a lot! She walked briskly with Sun......
"Ah~ah......"
Sun was shocked when he heard Batra's screams. By the time he calmed down, he was already highly nervous!
Batra's body sank into the calf in just a few seconds, which was ...... Quicksand!
Dangers everywhere in the desert can devour your life if you're not careful, and there will be no mercy!
The formation of quicksand is varied, the main reason is that the sand layer formed due to the alluvial of the river water through geological changes, in the case of encountering water flow, the whole sand layer flows, thus forming the quicksand layer. (Note to book friends: Referring to the online information here, due to the author's limited understanding of geological professional concepts, the distinction between "quicksand" and "quicksand" is not clear, please do not blindly follow!) )
When encountering quicksand, the trapped person often struggles desperately because of excessive tension, which speeds up the fall of the quicksand, and after exhaustion, finally dies in despair! And if the people who are traveling with them rush forward recklessly to rescue, they are likely to both die! The hardest and most important thing at this time is to keep your composure!
Relevant studies have shown that people who fall into quicksand generally can't move, and the sand after the density increases, it sticks to the lower half of the human body that falls into the quicksand, which forms a lot of pressure on the human body, making it difficult for people to exert their strength. Even Hercules could hardly drag the trapped out of the quicksand at once. The researchers calculated that dragging one of the trapped person's feet at a rate of one centimeter per second would require about 100,000 Newtons, about the same force as lifting a medium-sized car. So unless there is a crane to help, it is difficult to pull out the person who fell into the quicksand at once.
In fact, people who fall into the quicksand often die for the rest of their lives, and even the last of their bodies are forever occupied by the desert......
”&……&…… (Relax your body!) Sun cried out loudly, his throat aching. And after hearing Sun's words, Batra tried his best to control his spirit!
At this time, the quicksand gradually passed her knees, and the situation was extremely urgent!
”……&&&%…… (I feel like it's sinking slowly!) Batra tried to stretch her muscles, trying to stay in the same way as she did when she was swimming, and then looked at Sun, waiting for his next command!
The sweat of the undershirt has not yet dried, and it has become more soaked. Sun's eyes are always on Batra's body!
"Spread your arms and lie down on the sand!"
"Don't look up, bow your head down!"
Sun tried to move closer, but the range of the quicksand expanded even more, with a diameter of more than three meters! And Batra is at the center of the maelstrom!
A little, and a little, Batra's body is still sinking! But she knew that she didn't have time to doubt Sun, so she had to do it! However, every time she sank, she couldn't help but get more nervous, and it became more and more difficult to control her emotions. Her body also had muscle spasms due to fatigue, which is a very dangerous situation!
Seeing that, most of Batra's body fell into the rolling yellow sand, and the "hiss" sound of the sand rubbing when the quicksand sank became louder and louder, stinging her ears! Tinnitus! My heart is beating heavier and faster! The reverberation is getting more and more obvious!
However, at this time, a miracle happened!
Whenever the quicksand dragged Batra's legs down a little, her body lifted slightly, similar to yoga movements. Finally, when her legs are fully sunk in, her body, head, and hips hold a horizontal line. The arms are spread out in the shape of wings, broadcasting gymnastics - the vitality of youth!?
Seeing that the quicksand finally slowed down the sinking speed, Sun finally breathed a sigh of relief!
“keep。 your。 condition! (Stay in your current form!) Sun shouted!
“……&*&%¥…… (Listen to me, Batra, try to lift your legs, and then crawl forward, be slow!) Sun Ti was scared, if he took a wrong step at this time, any negligence would be wasted! (Loss of both people and money!) )
Before you know it, it's getting darker......