The opening kaleidoscope writing wheel eye: the war on the top

Chapter 416
Hicks seemed to have guessed what Hanan was thinking, and continued: "Sand bandits are similar to horse bandits, but sand bandits are different."

Seeing Hanan's puzzled expression, he paused, and explained with a smile: "There are currently dozens of large and small 'sand thieves' in the whole of Alabasta, and the means of transportation are not horses and camels.

It's a device similar to a ship that can travel quickly in the desert."

Hanan was very interested, "Oh?! This is interesting, I really want to see it if I have the chance."

"Brother Hanan, I advise you not to have such thoughts!"

"How to say?"

"Most sand thieves, although they are made up of refugees who can't survive, just looking for food, water and goods, but there are a few exceptions, among them are very fierce people, who kill without blinking an eye.

It robbed money and killed people, and sometimes, even the supplies of the rebels and the king's army would be robbed. "

Hanan asked in surprise, "So fierce?"

"Yeah, the most powerful group of sand thieves is called the 'Balu Baru' sand thieves group. It is said that it has been established for nearly 20 years, and it can be regarded as the originator of the sand thieves in the Kingdom of Alabasta.

No one knows their lair, and they take the desert as their home when they go out. Their whereabouts are secretive and powerful, and even sand bandits are afraid of them. "

At this time, someone came to report to Hicks, "Boss, everything is packed, do you have anything else to say?"

Hicks stopped talking, gave Hanan an apologetic smile, walked over with the man, and gave instructions to the brigade. After a while, he waved his hand and announced the departure.

Hanan and the others followed behind the team, and Hicks pulled a few camels over, and everyone put all their luggage on it, which was much easier.

The journey in the desert is really different from the sea.

In Hanan's eyes, the ground is full of yellow sand, and the rolling sandbar Gobi fills the vast expanse of land.

The sun hanging high in the sky was so hot that it shone unobstructedly on the sand. Countless steam was visible to the naked eye, making everyone feel like they were in a furnace.

It was the first time for Hanan and the others to see such a desolate and vast desert. Consumed faster and more than usual.

Fortunately, there is a doctor named Harvey, who made preparations in advance. Before departure, everyone drank a lot of water to allow the body to store as much water as possible. After entering the desert, they also drank water frequently and frequently.

Even if I don't feel thirsty or don't want to drink, I still sip it in small sips or hold it in my mouth.

After walking for another hour, the wind suddenly became stronger, and countless grains of sand were mixed in the howling wind. Yu Nan and the others gradually fell behind, only ensuring that the camel team was in sight.

Firstly, everyone was really not used to the desert environment, so they walked very slowly. Second, it was Hanan's deliberate decision to arrange only Clabatel to follow Hicks.

Before departure, Jessica found that the sacks were probably full of ammunition. Hanan was more wary of Hicks and didn't want to get involved. The escorts looked at them carefully.

It is not convenient for the few members of my family to talk, so we simply keep a distance and do not interfere with each other.

"No, it's too hot," Jessica took off her veil and rolled up her sleeves.

Harvey quickly persuaded: "Jessica, put it on quickly, you will be burned if you do this!"

"The temperature is almost [-] degrees. If you wear such thick clothes, you will die if you don't breathe for a while."

Although Harvey had never been to the desert, as a doctor, he knew the relevant common sense very well. He said seriously to Jessica: "The sunshine in the desert is different from that in the sea. If you are directly exposed to the sun like this, your skin will be ruined."

"You should be scary, sister, I wear sunscreen! Hmph!"

Hanan and the others were also wearing long robes and trousers, and they were also sweating profusely. After listening to Jessica's words, Hanan intentionally frightened her: "Little girl, don't you see that we big men are all covered tightly? If you want to disfigure , just do whatever you want..."

Girls care about their appearance the most. Jessica was taken aback. She quickly put on her clothes and veil, and complained, "When will this damn weather end?"

Hanan looked at the long camel caravan in front of him, and said to several people: "Hold on, I heard from Hicks, because it is a detour, so the journey is a little longer, but it will arrive tomorrow afternoon at the latest."

At this time, Hicks came over on a camel and said to Hanan, "Brother Hanan, you should follow closely. It is very dangerous to lose your way in the desert."

"Thank you, Boss Hicks, for your concern. We are just a little weak, so the speed is naturally slower. Don't worry, isn't Krabatelle with you? I won't lose you."

Hicks nodded, and then asked if he needed water and food. Hanan's family had enough preparations, so he politely declined. Hicks gave a few more instructions, and just as he was about to go back, there was a commotion in the camel caravan ahead.

Hicks opened his eyes and looked into the distance. Seven or eight kilometers away, the dust was billowing, and many small black spots were approaching quickly. From such a distance, the sound of 'rustling' could be heard.

Yu Nan used his eyesight and discovered that there were dozens of small sailboat-like things, all hung with sails like sails. They were strong enough to catch the wind and could not only glide on the sand.

When I encountered a small sand dune, I took advantage of the poor terrain and flew directly in mid-air, producing the effect of gliding. In just a short while, I had already traveled two or three kilometers, and was even closer to the camel team.

"Wow, it looks like a boat!" Jessica widened her eyes and said in surprise.

Harvey also opened his mouth wide: "It's like a boat, but how can there be a boat sailing in the desert? It's so evil!"

Charlie stood on the back of the camel and watched in amazement, but Ah Jin subconsciously felt that something was wrong and stood in front of several people.

"Damn it!" Hicks' face suddenly changed drastically, and he didn't care to explain to Hanan and the others. After saying be careful, he rushed to the camel team in a hurry, and shouted at his subordinates: "It's a sand thief, get together quickly, Formation!"

In the dusty sky, dozens of 'sand skids' glide like lightning.

These sand skids are exactly the 'small sailboats' that Hanan and the others saw, and they are the iconic means of transportation for 'Sand Thieves'.

The sand sled can move freely on the desert. The propulsion is similar to that of a sea boat. It is very flexible and easy to change direction by purely relying on sails and wind.

Sometimes, it can even turn at a [-]-degree right angle, but it is very demanding for the sailor, not only requires skilled skills, but also has extraordinary arm strength and waist and abdomen strength.

Each sand skid can carry two to three people, and no more than four people at most. After all, it is small in size and has its own weight. If the weight is too heavy, the speed cannot be guaranteed.
Moreover, traveling in the desert without leaving enough space to carry supplies will have disastrous consequences.

This group of 'sand thieves' are very skilled in driving. Most of the sand skids are controlled by a team of two, one is in charge of sailing, and the other is not only responsible for observing the enemy's situation, but also holding a weapon to prepare for the fight.

(End of this chapter)