Chapter 196 "A Fantasy World of Despair: Lin Xiaomoyu's Survival in the Sea of Sand"
Lin Xiao and Mo Yu trudged through the vast, uninhabited desert with difficulty. The scorching sun above their heads was like a huge burning fireball, mercilessly spewing out blazing flames, as if to melt the entire world. The sunlight was like countless sharp silver needles, piercing their exposed skin fiercely, bringing bursts of stinging pain.
Lin Xiao covered most of her face with a tattered cloth, revealing only a pair of eyes blurred by sweat. Her lips were as dry as the land after a long drought, and every breath she took seemed like she was inhaling boiling magma. "Mo Yu, this damn place is simply hell on earth, I feel like I'm going to be roasted into jerky!" Her voice was hoarse and weak, revealing deep despair and helplessness.
Mo Yu tightly grasped Lin Xiao's hand, the knuckles turning white from excessive force. His eyes were firm and persistent, like a burning flame. "Xiao'er, don't be afraid, as long as we don't give up, we will definitely find a way out!" Sweat kept flowing down his resolute cheeks, gathering into a string of water droplets at his chin, and then dripping into the hot sand, disappearing without a trace in an instant.
Suddenly, a dull and terrifying roar came from afar. The sound seemed to come from an ancient giant beast, echoing in the empty desert and making people's eardrums hurt.
Lin Xiao was so frightened that her whole body trembled, she stumbled, and almost fell to the ground. "Oh my god, what's that sound? Is it some scary monster that's about to appear?" She widened her eyes in fear, and her voice became sharp and piercing because of fear.
Mo Yu quickly pulled Lin Xiao behind him, holding the sword tightly with both hands, his body tense, like a cheetah ready to pounce on its prey at any time. "Xiao'er, no matter what, I will protect you!"
At this moment, a huge monster shaped like a dragon rose from the sand. Its huge body blocked out the sun, and the scales on its body flickered with strange light under the sunlight. The monster opened its bloody mouth and spewed out a stream of blazing flames. The flames were like a roaring fire dragon, instantly melting the surrounding sand into hot glass.
Lin Xiao screamed in horror, "Ah! What kind of monster is this!" Her face turned pale, her legs kept shaking, and she could hardly stand.
Mo Yu shouted loudly: "Xiao'er, stay away from it!" As he said that, he flashed and rushed towards the monster.
Mo Yu's swordsmanship was as sharp as the wind, and every strike was full of determination to kill. "Die, you beast!" He roared loudly, and the sword in his hand drew cold rays of light in the air.
The monster was not to be outdone, it waved its huge claws and attacked Mo Yu again and again. Each attack was powerful, stirring up a violent storm of sand.
Lin Xiao watched anxiously from the side, her hands clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms. "Mo Yu, be careful!" Her heart was in her throat, and she dared not take her eyes off Mo Yu for a moment.
Mo Yu gradually lost strength in the fight with the monster. His breathing became rapid and his movements became slow.
Lin Xiao was extremely anxious, "Mo Yu, come on! You can definitely defeat it!"
Just when Mo Yu was about to collapse, Lin Xiao suddenly discovered the monster's weakness.
She shouted, "Mo Yu, attack its eyes! Its eyes are its weak point!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu gritted his teeth and used his last bit of strength to stab at the monster's eyes.
The monster roared in pain, and the entire desert trembled at its roar.
However, before they could breathe a sigh of relief, the surrounding sand began to sink rapidly, forming a huge quicksand pit.
Lin Xiao panicked, "What should we do? We are going to be buried in there!"
Mo Yu grabbed Lin Xiao and said, "Don't be afraid, just follow me!"
They ran desperately towards the edge of the quicksand pit, but the quicksand was getting faster and faster, and their steps were getting heavier and heavier.
"Mo Yu, I can't run anymore!" Lin Xiao cried in despair.
Mo Yu looked back at Lin Xiao, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes. "Xiao'er, I'll carry you!"
Mo Yu carried Lin Xiao on his back and continued to run forward with difficulty.
Just when they were about to be swallowed by the quicksand, Mo Yu suddenly discovered a protruding rock.
"Xiaoer, grab that rock!" Mo Yu shouted.
They tried their best to grab the rocks and stabilized themselves temporarily.
However, the danger is not over yet. Monsters are watching them closely and quicksand is still eroding their foothold...