Whoooooooosh.
On the surface, the Death Storm swept across the desert, and sand poured through the gaps in the heavy balloon airship into the cabin. Everyone had to cover their faces with scarves to keep from breathing it in while they slept.
There were no civilians here, only veterans who often went on missions outside. Everyone was half asleep, yet remained alert for any danger that might arise.
In half an hour, dawn would break.
Just then!
The balloon airship shuddered slightly. But even that faint tremor made everyone open their eyes almost at the same time and warily scan their surroundings.
"Sandworms? Or Blue Zombies?"
Blue Zombies was what crew members who often went on missions outside called the Superhumans.
Generally speaking, heavy balloon airships only faced the danger of sandworms when they landed at night. But the threat of Superhumans could emerge at any time.
Especially at night. They made no distinction between sky and earth and could appear at any moment!
Encountering sandworms usually didn't put a balloon airship in mortal danger. But encountering Superhumans was a genuine brush with death.
Almost everyone held their breath.
Suddenly.
The hull shuddered again, this time much more violently.
Now the crew could no longer remain calm. The captain immediately lowered his voice and barked, "Gunners, get to your stations! First and second mates, come with me!"
Elsewhere.
Xiao Kang silently gave a signal. The Black-Faced Shadow and Master Evil Li slipped out of the cabin and into the Death Storm.
As the Death Storm battered them, the Black-Faced Shadow said irritably, "The hull has sunk so much. There's either a nest of sandworms below, or something huge has shown up. Our luck is terrible. I just hope the cargo is all right. Otherwise, all our efforts will have been