At this time, Illya and the others didn't know what kind of danger lay ahead of the road, because there was no danger before the famine desert, so the mercenaries and the caravan people seemed relatively relaxed.

"Arastelle, I always feel like I'm being followed?" said Xana, looking down quietly.

"It's okay, it's the man named Yagami. Arastel replied immediately.

"I see, I thought it was a delusion. Xana grumbled.

"Maybe it's to secretly protect the people of the mercenary group, Fang Qiubai, this young man, cares too much about the people around him, this is a disadvantage, but also his advantage. Arastel sighed.

"I don't understand, why do you say that?" asked Shana, confused.

"It's up to you to figure it out yourself. Xana, now you have to get used to communicating with others more, making more friends, and one day you will understand. Arastel reminded.

Xia Na sighed, walked up to Illya's side and shouted, "Xiaoya." ”

Illya, who was talking to Bruce, turned her head and smiled, "Xana, is there something wrong?"

"It's okay, I just want to talk to Xiaoya for the next day. Xana struggled to put a smile on her face.

"Well, at this rate, you will enter the famine desert at night, and it will not be so easy at that time. It's just the right time, but what do you want to talk about?" said Illya, smiling happily.

"Are there melon bags for sale on this continent?" Xia Na asked after thinking for a long time.

"Alas!" Arastel let out an inexplicable sigh.

"Melon bag, what's that?" asked Illya, curious.

"It's golden, fragrant, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Speaking of what she liked, Xana immediately became interested and explained with her hands dancing.

"I'm sorry, Xana, I haven't seen it, I've only eaten brown bread. When we get to our destination, let's go and see if we can buy anything from the bakery. Illya apologizes to Xana, saying that she doesn't know what kind of bread it is.

"Hey!" Xana, who was originally full of energy, instantly responded like a doll that had leaked her air, and hung her head in frustration.

Seeing Xana's reaction, everyone present laughed. Varif, who had been watching silently from the sidelines, suddenly spoke: "I have seen a similar kind of bread in Blue Sword Castle, round, roasted golden yellow, crispy on the outside but fluffy inside, and a smell of honeydew melon. In order to make it clearer, Variif also deliberately used his hand to draw a shape.

"Really?" Xana's eyes lit up, and she appeared in front of Varif in a flash, looking at each other expectantly.

"Well, yes, yes, but I just don't know if it's the same kind as what you said. Varif was startled, and reflexively took a step back before replying.

"It's good, speed up for the melon bag. Xana jerked out of the temple and swung out.

"Calm down, Xana!" Arastel hurriedly stopped.

The mercenaries and caravan members next to them looked at this little girl who was very excited because of the melon bag with a smile on their faces.

Between the laughter of everyone, the convoy was unconsciously approaching the famine desert, and seeing the ground in front of her suddenly turn into endless yellow sand, Illya raised her hand to signal everyone to stop.

"There is a famine desert ahead, everyone is ready for battle, from now on it is forbidden to laugh and play, and to pay attention to the movement around them. She expertly gave a string of commands.

"Roger!" one of the mercenaries immediately replied in unison, placing their hands on their weapons and scattering to encircle the caravan in the middle.

Seeing the mercenaries' swift movements, Variif smiled with satisfaction, and the rest of the caravan felt much more relieved.

Illya turned to Varif and said, "In order to avoid senseless losses, I hope that the caravan's actions will follow my orders and not be violated. ”

Varif asked curiously, "That's fine, but can you explain what it's for?"

"Well, because we know more about the famine desert than ordinary people, if we encounter some special circumstances, if we delay time due to non-cooperation, it may cause very serious consequences. Illya stopped the words and explained roughly.

"In that case, everyone obeys my orders, and from now on obeys the orders of Commander Illya, without questioning. After hearing this, Variif gave the order to the caravan without hesitation.

"In that case, let's go!" Illya seemed very pleased with Varref's cooperation, and did not hesitate, and immediately gave the order to advance.

The convoy continued to move, slowly moving towards the depths of the desert.

"Let's work hard and get to the first safe zone tonight, and then we can get some rest. Illya reminded in a loud voice.

Bruce and several old mercenaries looked at Illya, who was calm and unfrightening, and couldn't help but look at each other, and at the same time showed a relieved smile.

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Maybe it's because you've just entered the desert, and you've not encountered any major trouble along the way, and you're about to reach the first place where you can rest safely.

"Come on, everyone, there are still a few hundred meters to rest. Varif puffed loudly.

"It seems that everyone will choose this place as a resting spot. It was not surprising that Varif knew that the road was about to reach safety, and Illya looked at the map in her hand thoughtfully. After all, I have a detailed map that others don't know, but the caravan has walked through it many times in person. What's more, after entering the desert, there is only one closest safe point.

"Something is wrong. There are fluctuations similar to the Freedom Law ahead. Arastel reminded aloud.

"Xiaoya, Arastel said that something was wrong ahead. Xana hurriedly reminded.

"What??" Illya asked, motioning for everyone to stop.

"Arastel noticed that there were abnormal energy fluctuations ahead. Xia Na reminded with a serious face.

After hearing Xana's words, everyone clenched their weapons and cautiously looked at the destination they were going to.

"Can you tell what's going on?" asked Illya, a little nervous.

"It seems to be some kind of formation that can hide its existence. Arastel reminded.

"Could it be that the robbers are in ambush, and there is no way that the monster will appear in a safe place!" Illya looked at Varref.

Varif didn't understand that although there were robbers in the desert, he had never heard of robbers hiding themselves in ambushes.

While everyone was thinking about countermeasures, they felt a gust of wind blowing, and a red-haired man appeared in front of Illya.

"Yagami, you're here too, and where is Lena?" asked Illya, surprised.

"Lena said she wasn't fit to be a bodyguard, so I was going to take her place. Yagami replied.

"Who is this?" asked Varif curiously.

"This is a member of our mercenary group, called Yagami, and he has been secretly following us. Illya explained.

Yagami frowned and looked into the distance, and said, "There must be someone in ambush ahead, and this feeling of distorting space is familiar to me." Be careful. With that, Yagami turned into a red and black figure and flew forward.

Yagami, who has participated in KOF competitions many times, has seen several times that the mastermind behind the scenes has used similar methods to hide his intentions or ambush his subordinates to attack martial artists. Therefore, Yagami Nunnery immediately noticed the difference in this space, and only then did it appear in front of everyone.

"Hmph, carving insect skills, don't get out of here. Standing on the deserted sand, Yagami shouted in a deep voice.

There was no reaction around them, only the wind blowing the yellow sand in the air.

"Miscellaneous, do you still want to hide?" Yagami raised his hand and ignited a purple flame.

The two female black-clothed men who sensed that Yagami's flames were fully capable of destroying their concealment techniques suddenly appeared and opened their mouths to stop: "Stop! Who are you?"

"Hmph, the one who wants your life. Yagami replied with a sneer.

The two men in black glanced at each other, and several of them rushed into the distance. Yagami extinguished the flame in his hand and quickly followed.

Kaba, who was still ambushed in place, took a deep breath, Yagami's appearance just now was completely unexpected by him, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat at the thought of facing the other party.

However, seeing that Yagami was led to the trap in the distance by the two sisters Xia Yufang and Xia Yulan, he sneered in his heart: "Hmph, without this hidden master, I will see how you Silver Oak Leaf people will die!"

In just a moment, the three figures who chased and fled disappeared in front of everyone.

Just when Illya and the others didn't know whether to continue moving forward or waiting in place, hundreds of black-clothed people suddenly appeared out of thin air in front of them.

"What is this?" exclaimed those present.

"Hmph, don't leave any of them, kill me!" The man in black who took the lead commanded in a suppressed voice.