Steel steam and flame

The mechanical watch on my wrist showed that the current time was only about 5:30 pm. The climate is in the early summer in the Gerun Oasis area, and the sun should be shining brightly above your head at this time. But when Cassia and the others brought the steel cover that blocked the underground waterway, no unexpected light came in. In other words, except for Gustin, the other four people all looked like they understood it.

There was a moderate wind outside, which was the most suitable level for Cassia and the others. It blows thousands of miles from the other side of Moon Lake, bringing enough moist water vapor and a fresh smell, and it feels comfortable and cold. The only thing lacking is proper light. In the sky is a tumbling lead-colored cloud that hangs upside down from the stormy sea surface at night. Power is accumulating in it, and it is on the verge of erupting. The clouds are very close to the ground, as if they are within reach. There is obviously the same oppressive feeling in the air as in the underground mines, but it does not seem dull, but it just makes people feel unhappy. The sunlight is completely blocked by these accumulated fault clouds.

At half past five, it was already the color of dusk that was about to end.

"It seems that the black dust storm must be waiting for us to come out. You are such a patient guy." Kara took a deep breath, as if she wanted to let out all the stuffy air that had accumulated in her chest these days, and then took a few more deep breaths. Complete exchange of air in the lungs.

Kristians was also affected by Kara's movements, but his movements were obviously not as exaggerated as Kara's. He just sighed slightly and then said: "But that's okay, the black dust storm just happened to help us a lot, blocking the current There are almost all possibilities and routes out of the Gerun Oasis. A black dust storm may come at any time. Whether it is a full moon night or not, crossing the desert now is definitely an act of seeking death. Originally, leaving the desert can only be done after the black dust storm has passed, but at this time An imperial merchant ship happened to come, and it was a very standard cruiser class. So..."

"So Nolida and the others who are anxious to leave will definitely take this merchant ship. As for us standing in the dark, we only need to wait at the merchant ship." Gustin also sorted out the lines in his head and said , "This is what Mr. Cassia can understand when he says it."

He glanced at Cassia and expressed his admiration.

Cassia smiled dryly, this was just an inevitable conclusion drawn from the combination of all conditions. Each of several conditions is indispensable. It's just that Cassia's calculations are better, and he can estimate the arrival time of the black dust storm and the number of days that the merchant ships will dock here more accurately.

The entrance is on the edge of a lonely street, but it is still in the port area. There are not many pedestrians on the road, and the edges are all connected with gray warehouses, which is very deserted.

The street lights were used, and the lights became dim. In the pressurized air, the insects no longer chirped in detail, and the flying insects no longer came out to chase after seeing the light that attracted them. In the originally bustling port area, I don’t know how many people there stayed underground forever.

They returned to the dilapidated house they had rented before going into the underground mines for the second time.

The place is still the same as when I left, and even the air in the room seems to have not changed. It still smells the same as it should. Only in the barely tidied land in front of the house, and in the wild meadow in front, the grass seemed to have grown more than a hand taller.

There is still some wine left in the cabinet, there is also juice, and the food is not bad. Gustin couldn't put down the wine. They were all high-end goods moved from Sunault's student's car, and they were not cheap. Even the last bit of weapons and equipment was left, enough for everyone to barely equip themselves. Now the number of people they have to deal with has become single digits. With a little luck, they can be dealt with by single digit bullets. And sometimes there is no need for bullets.

"Oh, what a luxury." Gustin and Kristens each drank a glass of fragrant wine, their faces became a little rosy, and they praised the deliciousness of the wine.

Cassia drank half a glass of juice, smelled the strong smell in the air, and smiled without saying anything. The surgeon's physique is already immune to alcohol. No matter how much they drink, it will only slightly stimulate the heart's beating speed and will not make them drunk like ordinary people. It's just that he really doesn't like the spicy throat feeling, or he simply hasn't discovered the delicious side of wine yet.

Guessing that it was almost time, Cassia glanced at the mechanical watch, which showed that it was only a few minutes away from eight o'clock in the evening. He stood up and said to Li and the others: "The time is just right. I just took a nap not long ago. Now you can rest here. I will go to the city center and have some things to do. Before entering the underground mine tunnel, I asked someone to help us buy the ferry tickets, and it just comes in handy now."

"What good news." Li responded, "While you were sleeping, we were still discussing where we were going to rob a few businessmen or officials and nobles here to get some money for capital and turnover. The following plan. Now that the merchant ship matters have all been settled, there is no need for us to do unnecessary things."

Several other people agreed, "After finishing the Nolida matter, we can just take a merchant ship to leave the Gerun Oasis. After that, it will be much easier to return to Manoma."

"Cassia, remember to say thank you when you go back." Kara suddenly said this from the light in the house when Cassia had stepped out of the wooden door of the house. David helped them a lot. Although it was all trivial matters, the money spent on buying the boat tickets was enough for them to express their sincere gratitude.

"I know." Cassia waved her hand and disappeared into the night.

Because the only car was Sunault's limo without tires. And regardless of the quality of the car, the current situation does not allow Cassia to drive out, which will most likely expose the fact that several of them are still alive. So he could only run over on foot.

This is the outskirts of the city, some distance from the city center, but not far.

There are no steam limousines on the solid road, only street lamps standing silently on both sides, as quiet as frozen branches in the cold winter. Normally at this time there would be some mercenaries running wildly in cars, but now they have all turned into corpses.

It took more than an hour for Cassia to enter the center of the city. The monotonous white light turned into colorful gas lights and neon lights, and the lively atmosphere did not weaken at all. The night life of the city has begun, and the arrival of the black dust storm has not affected them at all. On the contrary, the constant refreshing atmosphere every day makes people in the city more willing to go out and explore the world under the lights. The room is air-conditioned, but a bit stuffy. Outside, they can also go to the pub to drink some wine.

Cassia patted her clothes at the dark corner of the street. The dried clothes had some wrinkles, but fortunately they did not carry the fishy smell of the water and the smell of decay. After making sure that my attire was basically passable, I also wiped and smoothed my hair so that it wouldn't be too messy. Cassia was going to a jewelry store. At least she couldn't make all the customers in David's store hold their noses and leave because of herself. Cassia can still pay as much attention as possible to what she can do.

After turning the corner, you can see the jewelry store owned by David in front of you. The colorful signboard is shining, and the artistic imperial characters made of mahogany are fixed on it with rivets. Pedestrians were coming and going on the street in front. From the accurate business perspective, this is an area with a high flow of people.

Cassia walked through the crowd under the lights with a smile. But the smile immediately disappeared from the serious face the next moment.

David's shop seemed to be an isolated island in the current, and people couldn't help but avoid it. Even if they are walking in front of the shop, pedestrians will definitely speed up their pace and rush away from that thing that seems to have changed. Compared with the surrounding shops, it really became out of place at this time.

Cassia's face became cold again, and the happy and gentle brilliance in her eyes disappeared after a blink of an eye. He was also out of tune with the pedestrians around him. He was a ferocious wolf with gray and black fur mixed in among the white sheep.

In front of David's shop, there have been two guys in black suits, muscular, chatting with each other.