The next day, the blazing sun burned like fire.
This vast stretch of desert was like an ochre furnace reaching all the way to the horizon.
Looking across the desolate, level sands, there was nothing but rolling dunes.
Matthew and the other two rode camels, following the contours of the dunes.
The tops of the dunes were relatively stable, and the sand was firmer there, making it less likely for the camels to sink into the soft sand.
It also minimized the effects of sandstorms.
The weather in the desert was unpredictable. It was hard to know what they might encounter the next moment.
When Matthew and Luna had visited the museum yesterday, they had met the enthusiastic guide, Isis.
Isis had been very interested in the two Hogwarts students her own age and had invited them to visit her hometown.
Matthew and Luna wanted to ride camels in the desert, so Isis had borrowed several camels from her friends.
Their destination was the Nameless Pyramid near Isis's hometown. It was said that the Tablet of the Dead in the museum had been discovered inside the Nameless Pyramid.
Luna pointed west. "Matthew, look over there."
"A pyramid?" Matthew spotted the tip of the pyramid.
As they continued along the dunes, the pyramid slowly rose higher in Matthew's view.
"That's it," Isis said. "But don't think it's close. We still have quite a way to go."
Isis checked the time. "It's noon. Let's rest at the nearby oasis."
"I heard they're planning to open a tourist route here. The route we're taking is one of several being considered, but they haven't decided yet."
Matthew smiled. "Then we're among the first tourists."
Isis nodded. "Yeah. Other than locals and archaeological teams, outsiders rarely come here."
After crossing two dunes, they saw a