Volume 2 Before the Disaster Chapter 167: White Deer in the Desert
In the endless yellow sand, two figures, one tall and one short, were moving forward laboriously.
The wind was very strong, and with every step they took, their legs and feet were likely to sink into the yellow sand, which seriously hindered their progress.
Especially the little girl at the back, her face was covered in blood from the wind and sand, but it had dried up.
It was obvious that every step she took was very strenuous.
But she remained expressionless and followed Marvin firmly.
For her, she would not hesitate at all if Marvin asked her to do anything.
Marvin also did not lend a helping hand to Isabel.
He saw the shadow of his friend from his previous life in this little girl who only had 18 years left to live. Her future was very difficult, and even for Marvin, it would be extremely difficult to save her from the road to destruction.
But she believed in herself so much, and the look she gave him made Marvin feel a sense of responsibility.
He had to find a way to save her.
So this time when he left the White River Valley, he didn't bring anyone else with him except Isabel!
In Marvin's conception, he arranged a thorny path for her.
That road was much more difficult to travel on than the desert today, but it was the only chance of survival.
“I hope this child can hold on.”
Marvin looked back and saw that Isabel had obviously run out of strength, but she still insisted on Marvin's instructions: not to use the [Shuttle] ability anymore.
This ability would endlessly burn her remaining lifespan, and Marvin ordered her not to use it unless absolutely necessary.
Every step she took was extremely difficult.
It seemed as if this was the fate of the Harmon people.
Marvin stopped and waited for a while, and Isabel slowly caught up with him.
In fact, they had been walking for three full days since they left the dead and silent hills where all kinds of people gathered.
Marvin has a compass in his hand, so he can't go wrong.
"It's almost an hour's walk, how are you?" he asked with concern.
Isabel nodded slightly.
The two continued to move forward.
After one hour and twenty minutes, the sandstorm finally seemed to be a little less severe.
The two walked up a sand dune and saw some people vaguely appearing in the distance.
The little girl rubbed her eyes, thinking she was hallucinating.
Marvin gently stroked her head and spat out the sand that had accidentally blown into his mouth:
“This is it.”
…
This is an oasis. The most famous town in the eastern part of the Desert of the Holy Sages, Kasamuel, is built on this green oasis.
The desert people believe that this is a land blessed by God.
Because as time goes by, many oases in the desert will disappear - but Cassamuel will not.
It has stood here for almost an era.
The majority of the people in the Sage Desert are the Bai people. As for the Sand people, they are only a small part, entrenched in the stone forests in the north of the Sage Desert, researching their gunpowder and firearms.
"Kasamuel means 'pearl' in the Bai people's language."
" This is the place I said I would take you to."
Marvin held Isabel's hand and walked on the oasis.
The distant town was getting closer.
This town was not unfamiliar to Marvin. He had spent quite some time here in his previous life. Due to some coincidences, he gained a high reputation and almost became the chief of the Bai people.
He knew a lot about Samuel.
This town is not as peaceful as it appears.
The turbulent undercurrents in it are invisible to others. Those terrifying shadows are probably still dormant now, but once they erupt, they will terrify the entire Saint Desert.
But now Marvin is not here to solve the hidden danger of Samuel.
In fact, his ultimate goal of leaving the White River Valley this time was only one: to obtain the Spark of Order.
Only by obtaining the Spark of Order can one resist the impact of chaotic magic during a catastrophe and create a land of order in the world that is temporarily unaffected by chaotic magic.
The reason why the country was established in Luanshishan back then was because the three sisters of destiny had the spark of order in their hands.
They ignited order and protected the world.
Although Marvin didn't know where the Sparks of Order in the hands of the Three Sisters of Destiny came from, he knew that at the beginning, they actually had three Sparks of Order in their hands.
The first one was stolen by the Shadow Prince Glenos, and the second one was extinguished by the powerful power of the gods when it was lit.
It was not until the third one that the eldest of the three sisters, the tough girl who could tear a black dragon apart with her bare hands, took action herself and killed several clones of the gods, and only then was the flame of order able to burn.
Despite this, the rocky mountain, which was envied by the gods, did not exist for long.
Marvin needed the spark of order. He knew the tricks of the gods, so he only needed one.
But it would be better if we could get more.
Therefore, his goal this time when he left the White River Valley was naturally the kingdom of warlocks - Rocky Mountain!
As for the Desert of Sages, it was just passing by.
Samuel is a transit point, and if it weren't for Isabel, Marvin wouldn't even have to come here.
But what made Marvin frown was that he and Isabel seemed to have come at the wrong time.
Because when they finally arrived at the town, they found that it was under martial law!
People without identification cannot enter Kasamuir and may even be arrested as spies by the Bai guards.
"What happened?"
Marvin looked with some curiosity at the large group of people gathered around a sign outside Samuel.
He took Isabel's hand and moved closer.
…
There was no one in the endless desert.
A few lonely cacti lay crookedly on the roadside.
A hungry and thirsty traveler collapsed on the side of the road, he seemed to have lost his way.
His lips were cracked, probably because he lost too much water. Without help from others, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to get through this difficult time.
Who knew that at this moment, a nimble white deer suddenly appeared in his sight.
A white deer appears in the desert?
When ordinary people see this, they would just think they are hallucinating.
However, the traveler seemed to be attracted by something strange and stood up staggeringly.
The white deer stayed where it was and did not move.
He slowly moved closer.
The white deer stood there very docilely, its eyes full of kindness.
However, at this moment, the traveler suddenly revealed his ferocious fangs, and his face suddenly sank, turning into a circle of terrifying sharp teeth!
The white deer was frightened and ran away!
However, it was too late. The traveler pounced on the deer and bit its neck.
The latter fell to the ground and struggled for a while, but was eventually sucked dry of blood by the traveler and died tragically in the desert.
The traveler laughed, wiped off the blood, and returned to his normal appearance.
At this moment, a woman in white clothes fell from the sky.
“Well done.”
"Continue to hunt the white deer, but be careful, someone in Samuel has noticed our actions."
"We must be careful of the Bai people's revenge."
The woman whispered.
The traveler chuckled disapprovingly and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Trickster."
"Those stupid Bai people can't even tell the difference between humans and evil spirits."
The woman in white nodded: "That's good."
"According to my research, according to legend, only by slaughtering a certain number of white deer can the Holy Spirit White Deer become angry."
"This is the only chance to open the White Deer Cave. Only by getting the treasure inside can we build the Gate of Disaster."
"You continue, but don't let the Bai people's priests know your actions in advance, otherwise the Holy Spirit White Deer will not leave the White Deer Cave. Do you understand?"
The traveler nodded.
The next second, the wind and sand swept past, and the woman disappeared on the spot.
The traveler continued on his way.
And the poor white deer was buried at the bottom of the sand.
…
In front of the notice board, Marvin looked at the contents with a serious expression.
Unlike other people who were joining in the fun, he fully understood the meaning behind this notice.
"The egregious incident of large-scale hunting of white deer?"
“No wonder the Bai people want to blockade Ka Samuel.”
"The Holy Spirit White Deer is the sacred animal of the Bai people."
Information about the living white deer emerged in Marvin's mind.
Legend has it that when the ancestors of the Bai people were forced to migrate to the desert, they were very unable to adapt to desert life.
They couldn't find water or a place to survive.
At this time, the Holy Spirit White Deer appeared and led them forward and finally found the oasis.
The Holy Spirit White Deer is the god of the Bai people.
It has many offspring. These magical white deer have the ability to become invisible and are distributed in every corner of the desert.
Normally, you can't see their existence.
Occasionally, when a lost traveler falls on the side of the road and his life is in danger, the white deer in the desert will appear.
At this time, just follow its footsteps and you can find water and survive.
Similar legends are constantly being played out in various places in the Desert of Sages.
These white deer are protected by the Bai people and are lifesavers for travelers in the desert.
But now, the angry Bai people have discovered a large number of white deer carcasses.
Someone is hunting white deer.
This made the Bai people furious. They blocked all the oases and began to investigate the matter thoroughly.
That's what's on the notice board.
Others might just be curious about why someone was hunting white deer, but Marvin knew the seriousness of the matter.
"The purpose of slaughtering the white deer is to lure out the Holy Spirit White Deer. Because only in this way can the legendary White Deer Cave be opened for a short time."
"That artifact can create a dimensional channel... Who is doing this?"
A host of possible options came to Marvin's mind.
A similar incident had happened in his previous life, but Marvin couldn't quite remember who did it.
After all, several planes closer to Fenan can open temporary passages through that artifact.
The evil spirit plane, the plane near the abyss, the plane near hell...all are possible.
Putting aside the conspiracy behind this matter, Marvin is now facing a difficult problem.
If he couldn't get into Kasamuel, he wouldn't be able to realize his plan.
This made him feel very difficult.
However, at this moment, a group of people suddenly cheered: "The Saint is back."
"She went to investigate the killing of the white deer. Now that she's back, there must be some results ."
Marvin looked back and saw a woman in white slowly walking back from the desert.
The first time he saw her, he felt a different feeling in his heart.
This feeling is very similar to when I saw Daniela.
