Chapter 182: "A Fantasy World of Despair: Lin Xiao and Mo Yu's Desert Survival Story"
Lin Xiao and Mo Yu were trapped in the vast, scorching desert, as if they were forgotten by the whole world. The scorching sun above their heads was like a blazing torch, ruthlessly burning the earth, and the air was filled with rolling heat waves, making people feel as if they were in a huge oven.
Lin Xiao's face was sunburned red, and sweat kept rolling down like beads from a broken string. She gasped for air, her eyes full of despair and helplessness. "Mo Yu, what the hell is this place? How did we get here? I feel like I'm going to be roasted into a jerky!" She complained while wiping the sweat from her forehead with her hands, but the sweat could not be wiped away.
Mo Yu's face was also very solemn. He looked at the endless sand dunes around him, his brows tightly knitted together, and his lips were cracked due to lack of water. "Xiao'er, don't be afraid, we will definitely find a way out." His voice was hoarse and firm, trying to bring a little comfort to Lin Xiao.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by, sweeping up the dust all over the sky, forming a huge yellow sand wall that covered the sky and the earth and attacked them. "Oh, this wind is too strong, it's going to bury me alive!" Lin Xiao screamed, and was blown around by the wind and sand, almost falling to the ground.
Mo Yu quickly reached out and held her tightly in his arms, using his body to shield her from the wind and sand. "Xiao'er, close your eyes, don't let the sand blind you!" He shouted loudly, his voice sounding very weak in the strong wind.
After the sandstorm, Lin Xiao and Mo Yu found that the surrounding scene became even more bizarre. Many huge cracks suddenly appeared on the originally flat sand. These cracks were bottomless, as if the earth had opened its bloody mouth, ready to swallow them at any time. From time to time, bursts of low roaring sounds came from the cracks, which made people shudder.
Lin Xiao was so scared that he grabbed Mo Yu's arm tightly and said in a trembling voice: "Mo Yu, what's that sound? I'm so scared!"
Mo Yu stared at the cracks warily, holding his sword tightly in his hand, "I don't know, but it's definitely not a good thing. Xiao'er, follow behind me and be careful."
At this moment, a group of giant scorpions crawled out from the crack. These scorpions were huge, more than a person tall, and their pincers were like two sharp scissors, flashing with cold light. The stingers on their tails stood up high, as if ready to launch a fatal attack at any time.
Lin Xiao screamed in horror: "Oh my god, such a big scorpion! Is it going to eat us as lunch?"
Mo Yu drew his sword without hesitation and rushed towards the scorpions. "Xiao'er, hide behind me!" he shouted loudly, his eyes full of determination.
The scorpions quickly approached them, and Mo Yu started a fierce battle with them. His sword skills were sharp, and every move accurately hit the scorpion's vital points. However, the scorpions were not to be outdone, and they waved their pincers to try to clamp Mo Yu.
"Mo Yu, be careful!" Lin Xiao shouted anxiously, his heart in his throat.
Mo Yu already had several wounds on his body, but he still gritted his teeth and fought hard against the scorpion's attack. His movements were agile and decisive, with no intention of retreating.
After a hard fight, Mo Yu finally killed most of the scorpions. However, just when they thought the crisis was over, a huge scorpion king appeared from the sand dunes in the distance. This scorpion king was larger than the previous scorpion, and its carapace was shining with black light, as if it was wearing an indestructible armor.
The Scorpion King let out a piercing cry, the sound seemed to penetrate the human soul and make people shudder. It rushed towards Mo Yu with heavy steps. Mo Yu was knocked to the ground by the powerful impact of the Scorpion King, and the sword in his hand flew out.
"Mo Yu, you can't be in any danger!" Lin Xiao rushed over desperately, trying to help Mo Yu up.
Mo Yu struggled to get up from the ground, his eyes burning with unyielding fighting spirit. "Xiao'er, don't come over, it's dangerous!"
The Scorpion King attacked again, and Mo Yu could only fight it with his bare hands. He nimbly dodged the Scorpion King's attacks and looked for its flaws.
Just as Mo Yu was gradually running out of energy, Lin Xiao suddenly discovered the Scorpion King's weakness. "Mo Yu, attack its abdomen!"
After hearing Lin Xiao's words, Mo Yu used up his last bit of strength to fly towards the Scorpion King and punched it hard in the abdomen. The Scorpion King twisted his body in pain and let out a shrill cry.
Mo Yu seized the opportunity, picked up the sword on the ground, and stabbed the Scorpion King in the abdomen. The Scorpion King fell to the ground with a bang and turned into a pile of sand and dust.
Lin Xiao and Mo Yu collapsed to the ground exhausted, breathing heavily. Their clothes were tattered and their bodies were covered with wounds and blood.
"It's finally over..." Lin Xiao said weakly.
Mo Yu smiled slightly, "Yes, but we can't let our guard down yet."
However, before they had time to rest, there was a sudden thunder in the sky. The originally clear sky suddenly became cloudy, with lightning and thunder. Bean-sized raindrops poured down and hit them.
"What is going on? Doesn't God want to let us go?" Lin Xiao said helplessly, looking at the sky.
Mo Yu frowned, "I don't know, but we have to find a place to shelter from the rain."
They stood up with difficulty and looked for a place to hide in the rain...