The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

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　Malt gripped the doorframe tightly, unable to hold back her question again: "The sandstorms in the Death Desert are different from those in other places. And they're sandstorms of this scale!"

　Emma raised her hand to shield her eyes; the headscarf she used to cover her hair had come loose, and her naturally curly brown hair was disheveled in the wind, but it didn't detract from her overall appearance.

　"Don't you think this sandstorm is suspicious?" Emma asked. Malt's expression tightened, and she said, "It really did come very suddenly, without any foreshadowing. It seemed to have formed such a huge scale in an instant. But that's how the Death Desert is. If you live here long enough, you'll know that most of the anomalies in this place are irrational."

　Emma nodded slightly and said, "That's exactly the idea. The other party is someone who knows the desert inhabitants extremely well, and every one of your ideas is within his expectations. You can already see from what just happened that he is very intelligent. And since I've determined that the other party is an intelligent person, I usually don't mind thinking of him as even more intelligent."

　Malt opened its mouth slightly, and after a long while, it sighed.

　She finally understood Emma's thoughts, and after careful consideration, she had to admit that there was a high probability that her idea was true.

　Among the many thieves from Ali Baba's Golden Land, he was the one most closely associated with the Sand People.

　He knew the Sand People very well.

　However, the Sand People knew very little about him.

　His superficial labels are intelligence, kindness, and trustworthiness, and he shows no sign of greed whatsoever.

　That was completely out of place in the deadly desert, as if he weren't a desert dweller at all. In the past, Malt thought it was Alibaba's personal charisma, simply that this person was very special.

　But now that I think about it, how could someone with such qualities possibly grow up in the Death Desert?

　Intelligence, kindness, and trustworthiness are merely a mask he wears. Through long-term contact with the Sand Clan, he successfully makes them believe that the mask is his true self.

　The preparations made at that time are finally paying off today.

　Alibaba has revealed its true colors!

　"Fossilized Pterosaur, please help me!"

　After giving a brief explanation to the "fossilized pterosaur," Dak quickly relayed the order.

　It turned around and let out a soft cry, then led the two "sword beasts" to accelerate forward.

　"Fairytale Animal? Little Rabbit" immediately followed, and the "Moon Goddess's Chariot," enveloped by the "Night Travel Barrier," flapped its wings and took flight.

　Fossilized pterosaurs paved the way.

　The "Moon Chariot" followed behind.

　The two accelerated continuously, and in the blink of an eye, they transformed into a jet-black arrow, shooting straight towards the terrifying sandstorm.

　Dak stood ramrod straight on the platform, calmly observing what lay ahead.

　Just minutes ago, the sandstorm seemed far away. But now, it's closing in in the blink of an eye.

　In just a few minutes of acceleration, the "Lunar Chariot" was swallowed by the yellow sand. From the outside, only a blurry black shadow obscured by countless grains of sand could be seen. Three pterosaurs led the way, forming a giant triangular arrowhead. The "Lunar Chariot," following closely behind, seemed to be in a windless zone. "Moonlight Wings" extending from beneath the chariot tore through the airflow. Dark remained standing on the chariot deck, hands behind his back, spine straight, showing no fear whatsoever.

　The "Lunar Chariot" continued its rapid journey. A sandstorm was approaching.

　A gigantic, terrifying tornado struck from both sides, its roar like that of a ferocious beast echoing from within.

　It seemed as if, in the blink of an eye, it would crush the "Lunar Chariot" into pieces. Yet, the "Lunar Chariot" showed no sign of slowing down or changing direction. The "Fossilized Aerial Dragon" flying ahead also showed no sign of retreating. But its eyes suddenly sharpened, radiating a powerful aura of ancient energy from within.

　"Sword Beast, ancient power."

　Despite the sandstorm obscuring the sound, the Fossilized Pteranodons (Sword Beasts) on either side still heard Dark's command.

　They suddenly opened their mouths, and ancient power gathered within. This time, as if shooting out white light, they unleashed a beam of light that blended seamlessly with the surrounding sand and dust.

　The two beams of light thickened after being shot out and entered the tornado in the blink of an eye.

　The tornado swallowed the ancient power.

　But after a brief delay, the two tornadoes suddenly collapsed, and the sandstorm in front of them subsided.

　The "Moon Chariot" continued its rapid journey.

　Several minutes later, the [Fossil Pterosaur (Ancient Form)] led the charge into the heart of the sandstorm.

　Countless grains of sand, carrying a special energy, crashed towards us, each capable of piercing through steel.

　But when they fell on the "fossilized pterosaur," they were like raindrops, causing not a ripple at all.

　The twelve-star magical spirits already possess the ability to contend with the great power of nature for a short period of time.

　What's more, it's a "Fossil Pterosaur" with the passive ability "Fossil Ghost". But Dark did not let his guard down.

　Only then did they reach the core area of ​​the sandstorm; further in, there would be even stronger energy turbulence.

　"Wait... what's that?"

　A flash of light suddenly appeared in my field of vision and disappeared.

　Dark frowned abruptly, immediately summoned the "Spider Orb," held it in his hand to enhance his senses, and then instantly cast the "Netherworld God Technique."

　With his mental energy focused instantly, his perception reached its limit, and he almost immediately rediscovered the glimmer of light hidden within the sandstorm.

　"Fossil pterosaur!"

　The power of the mind connects and bonds, and thoughts are instantly transmitted through these bonds.

　[Fossil pterosaur (ancient form) - a light hidden in the sandstorm.]

　Then, he roared instantly! "Roar—"

　A thunderous roar clashed violently with the howling of a sandstorm. The [Fossil Pteranodon (Ancient Form)] unleashed ancient power with a roar, and an ancient sword, several meters long, rapidly condensed above its head.

　"Whoosh—" A soft sound.

　The ancient sword had already cleaved through the sandstorm, pierced through the turbulent flow of sand, and its tip reached the point of light.

　"_"

　There was not the slightest sound of anything unusual.

　That glimmer of light was instantly destroyed by the "Ancient Sword".

　But after a brief silence, an extremely terrifying aura of death suddenly erupted from the spot where the light had disappeared.

　The already extremely dangerous energy turbulence multiplied several times over in that instant, with its energy intensity increasing dramatically.

　"It's going to explode!"

　Dak suddenly opened his eyes, a sense of unease rising within him.

　The "Fossil Aerial Dragon" sensed his thoughts and flapped its wings in that instant. Its speed, which had been slightly reduced by releasing the "Ancient Sword," surged again.

　The "Fairy Tale Animal - Little Rabbit" widened its eyes, revealing extreme excitement, and the "Wings of Moonlight" vibrated once again!

　Ultimate move – "Charge into Battle"!

　The head of the "Lunar Chariot" instantly displayed a triangular light array twice the size of its defense, and its speed increased once again.

　As the three "Fossil Aerial Dragons" and the "Lunar Chariot" accelerated simultaneously, the team once again transformed into a jet-black arrow, hurtling straight into the heart of the sandstorm.

　"Smack!"

　"Boss Cat" opened its mouth and hissed, releasing "Guard".

　A white light curtain unfolded in front of him, blocking "Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit" and Dark behind him.

　Emma, ​​who was inside the carriage, quickly closed the door and looked out through the window on the door with the others.

　An incredibly turbulent energy current, carrying countless grains of sand, swallowed up the "Fossil Pterosaur" and the "Luna Chariot" like a winch.

　The ear-piercing impact and the vibrations caused by the energy surge made the people in the car slightly anxious.

　But though darkness enveloped everything, it was shattered by light in an instant. The scene was as terrifying as the end of the world, but destruction ultimately did not come.

　The "Lunar Chariot," pulled by the "Fossilized Pterosaur," broke through the core of the sandstorm, shattered the yellow sand barrier connecting heaven and earth, and soared out from behind the sandstorm.

　The blazing sun, which had disappeared, suddenly reappeared, and the intense sunlight shone down from the sky, falling on the gray scales of the "Fossil Pteranodon".

　The roar of the sandstorm was left behind, and a brief silence fell over the surroundings.

　Dak suddenly looked up at the sky. Something was missing.

　The sudden appearance of the sun was clearly against the laws of nature, just as was the sandstorm behind it.

　"So it really was done by someone?"

　He murmured softly and turned to look behind him.

　Although there was no outward sign of it collapsing, after passing through it, he intuitively felt that the sandstorm should end soon.

　"Man-made sandstorms are bait that dies halfway through the journey."

　"Sure enough, this is the opposite of what was expected, in order to mislead later generations into thinking that this route is incorrect."

　"It seems that news of the Golden Kingdom has been leaked."

　"Such a large-scale formation should not be simply to deceive the Sand Clan."

　Dark's mind raced, and he was now certain of his previous assessment. If that was the case, then he would continue along this path, heading towards the place where the anomaly had occurred, as mentioned before!

　The "Lunar Chariot" hovered in the air some distance away from the sandstorm. Emma, ​​Mama, and the others also stepped out of the carriage to observe the back of the sandstorm.

　The sky here is completely free of yellow sand, and the back of the sandstorm falls vertically like a wall.

　It's as if the entire Death Desert has been cleaved in two by this wall of sand. Just looking at it with the naked eye is enough to send shivers down your spine.

　“Although I don’t know how Alibaba did it, the pterosaur’s sword should have shattered the core of this sandstorm,” Dark said softly.

　Emma looked around for a moment, then decisively turned around: "Let's move on without delay."

　Malt took a deep breath and said, "Let's go. Since we've decided to take this route, it won't be a problem even without the 'Sand Seal'."

　Dark nodded and said, "Then let's go!"

　The "Lunar Chariot" abruptly turned around and sped off on its original journey. Since the three "Fossil Aerial Dragons" had already been summoned, Dark did not recall them.

　He had a vague feeling that he might catch up with Alibaba's team today!

　The "Moon Goddess's Chariot" once again entered high-speed driving mode.

　With three "fossil pterosaurs" surrounding them, the journey was peaceful, and no aerial monsters dared to approach.

　The only thing that caused them any trouble was the gray fog floating high in the sky.

　It's unclear how those gray fogs came to be, but they can weaken any life form that inhales them, and those who inhale too much will die.

　The inhabitants of the Death Desert call it "the breath of death" and are terrified of it.

　Because it is silent and without roots, it not only appears in the sky, but also occasionally on the ground, emerging from the bottom of yellow sand and rocks.

　Trekking through the desert is already an extremely strenuous task. If one's body becomes weak, various illnesses will naturally appear. Even if one quickly avoids the danger after discovering them, ordinary people who have inhaled even a little bit of the dust may not survive to leave the desert.

　Fortunately, there is a half of "Shemi" in the body, and this level of abnormality can be purified simply by using "aromatherapy".

　They passed through the gray fog in an instant and continued on their way. The journey thereafter was very peaceful.

　Malt voluntarily stepped out of the carriage and sat next to "Fairy Tale Animal - Little Rabbit," adjusting the route while also observing the people on the ground.

　But after an afternoon of observation, she still didn't see any other people.

　"It seems that the Sand Clan has not been able to escape the mindset and has been led in other directions."

　Dak stepped out of the carriage and handed an apple to Malt and "Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit".

　As soon as Maiya got the apple, she took a bite. The flesh burst with juice, a sweet taste with absolutely no sourness, completely different from the sour apples brought by the merchants.

　After joining Dark's team, she had been enjoying the delicious taste of fresh fruit. The thought that she wouldn't be able to eat such sweet and fresh fruit for a long time after this mission ended filled her with regret.

　"Ali Baba wasn't the only bandit in the Golden City. Perhaps other members of the tribe could follow the same path through the other two."

　Malt finished an apple in a few bites, then held out her hand to Dark. Dark placed another apple in her palm and said, "The other two, Nuggets and Him, how do they compare to Alibaba?"

　Malt said, "The Nuggets have the strongest physical strength, and Him has the best brains... Of course, that was the impression they gave people before. Now it seems that Alibaba is the most well-hidden. However..."

　Malt subconsciously looked up at the "fossilized pterosaur" soaring in front of her and quietly swallowed.

　Before seeing these three pterosaurs, she had guessed at the power of Dark and the others, but her understanding was limited to that of ordinary mages.

　It wasn't until she saw these three "fossilized pterosaurs" that she truly gained an understanding.

　Having survived in the Death Desert for so long, she knew that extremely terrifying magical beasts lived deep within it, but she had never seen one—after all, no one would be foolish enough to approach them willingly. Moreover, she possessed the special ability of "danger prediction."

　Therefore, these three "fossilized pterosaurs" were the most powerful creatures she had ever seen.

　Whenever she thought of this, she couldn't help but feel fortunate for her "cooperation" at the tavern, while also feeling sympathy for the bandits of Golden City.

　The bandits of Golden Country, who were excitedly searching for the Golden Kingdom, certainly had no idea what kind of opponent they were about to face.

　However, I've heard that there's also a mage at Lord Karah's manor; I wonder how she compares to her employers in terms of strength and power.

　Time passed gradually, and the sky grew darker.