Another three days passed. Perhaps because the Black Death Sandstorm had been defeated earlier, the journey was unexpectedly calm and peaceful; not even a single Magic Beast attacked them.
If Regia's submission to Chen Rui before had been because of Veronica, now it was wholehearted, both in word and in spirit.
After crossing an enormous dune, Regia, standing watch at the bow, cried out, "My lord, look over there!"
Chen Rui, who had been resting with his eyes closed, abruptly opened them. Rising to look, he saw a patch of green appear amid the flat terrain in the distance, strikingly conspicuous against the endless yellow sand. Focusing his vision, he could vaguely make out a glimmer within that greenery, seemingly the sheen of water.
"An oasis!"
Chen Rui's spirits lifted. He ordered the sandmen to drive the Red Sand forward at full speed, swiftly heading toward that green glow.
The oasis drew closer and closer, and Regia cried out in delight, "This fresh scent! This enchanting green! That's right, it's the Dream Oasis! I still remember what it looks like!"
Hearing Regia say this, Chen Rui too sensed a certain fresh verdancy, and secretly rejoiced. As long as he could find the Fire-Condensing Crystal Sand and Phantom Ice Spring here, he could save Dodo and the Water Elemental Monarch.
"Wonderful! We've finally found this moving oasis!" Regia suppressed his excitement and took a deep breath. "My lord, although we've found the oasis, we should still proceed with caution."
"You're right. Let's disembark first." Chen Rui nodded, put away the sandmen, and led Regia toward the oasis.
Trees and grass could be seen everywhere within the oasis. The humidity in the air was noticeably higher than in the desert, completely devoid of that dry, scorching feeling. After traveling through the desert