Versatile Mage: One innate talent for each system

Chapter 232 The Sahara Desert

a few days later.

In the Sahara Desert, where yellow sand stretches to the horizon, the scorching sun beats down on the sand, and from a distance, it seems as if space itself is distorted by the intense heat.

A group of people were struggling to walk on the sand.

Their faces were pale and their lips were cracked.

Many of them had injuries of varying degrees, indicating that they had been through a fierce battle.

In such an environment, even water-based mages would find it difficult to gather water elements from the air.

"Captain, are we going to die in the Sahara?" Karina, a team member, said weakly, glancing at the blazing sun in the sky.

Too many people have died in the Sahara Desert.

Countless skeletons are buried beneath the sand.

"No, as long as we keep going in this direction, we will definitely find the space oasis!" Captain Jeff said firmly.

He wasn't even sure if the oasis had dried up.

Moreover, it's said that Medusa demons lurk there, and no hunter has dared to go to that oasis for a long time.

But since I'm about to die, I'll take a gamble!
The group trudged along the sandy ground, which was nearly 60 degrees Celsius.

When a person is down on their luck, something even worse will happen.

For example, right now, about a kilometer away from the group, a sandstorm suddenly arose and swept towards the group at high speed.

"Quickly, all of you come closer!" Captain Jeff shouted, his body radiating an earthy yellow glow.

Thick earthen walls rose from the ground, firmly protecting everyone.

A sandstorm swept past the earthen wall as Captain Jeff struggled to maintain the magic.

The previous encounter with demons had already depleted a lot of magical energy, and there hadn't been much time to replenish it.

If the sandstorm doesn't pass quickly, they might all perish in it.

However, this sandstorm came suddenly, and there is a high possibility that demons are at work inside.

A feeling of unease spread.

Time passed slowly, and the sounds outside gradually subsided.

"It's finally over. I really couldn't have held on any longer."

Jeff breathed a sigh of relief.

Remove the earthen wall.

The sandstorm vanished without a trace, but the surrounding sand dunes still bore some marks of its devastation.

"Wait a minute." Captain Jeff cautiously checked the surroundings to see if there was anything unusual.

No one knows what might be hidden beneath the sand dunes.

"Captain, there's someone over there!" Karina exclaimed, pointing in the direction where the sandstorm was starting.

Everyone immediately looked over and saw a figure moving on the ridge of the sand dune.

"He's Asian, and it seems like he's the only one," another team member said uncertainly.

"Ok?"

Jeff frowned and decided to go over and make contact. Daring to enter the Sahara Desert alone is not something an ordinary person can do.

But as he got closer, he began to find it hard to believe.

She looks too young!
"Hello, could you please provide us with some water and food? We can buy them with money," Jeff asked, hoping to get some help.

"Don't worry about the money," Jiang Yuan shook his head, then said, "You're lucky to have met me."

As soon as he finished speaking, streams of water appeared out of thin air, and plants sprouted from the sand beneath his feet. From seedlings to mature trees, they blossomed and bore fruit.

Bright red, juicy fruits hang from between the fingers, clustered together, appearing exceptionally vibrant.

All of this happened in just a few breaths.

Jeff and the others stared wide-eyed at the scene before them in disbelief.

"Your magic is amazing!" Jeff exclaimed.

It's likely that only a high-level mage could use water magic so easily in the midday sun in the Sahara Desert.

That plant magic was also unprecedented.

In other words, the young Asian man in front of me is at least a high-level water-based mage?

“This water and food should be enough to replenish your supplies,” Jiang Yuan said.

"That's enough, you saved our lives!" Jeff exclaimed excitedly.

They didn't stand on ceremony any longer and immediately started drinking water and picking fruit.

The fruits were picked and then grew back, as if they would never be finished.

However, the group didn't eat too much, worried that Jiang Yuan's magical energy wouldn't be enough to produce so many fruits.

Otherwise, each of them could have eaten dozens more!

Seeing that they had eaten and drunk their fill, Jiang Yuan prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute! This is the money we paid for your water and food!" Jeff called out to Jiang Yuan, taking out a yellow gemstone.

"No need, money is useless to me," Jiang Yuan waved his hand.

Money is no longer of any use to him. He used to have plenty of money, but now he can't buy what he needs.

“If it weren’t for your help, we would probably have died in the Sahara Desert, so this is our way of thanking you for saving our lives. Please accept it!” Jeff insisted.

"Alright then." Jiang Yuan didn't want to waste any more time.

He took the gem and tossed it into the storage space that had been created.

Jeff was once again taken aback by this brilliant spatial arrangement.

Jeff asked curiously, "You must be Chinese, right? What are you planning to do in the Sahara Desert all by yourself?"

“To the Medusa Temple,” Jiang Yuan replied casually.

"What?!" Jeff exclaimed in shock.

"The Medusa Temple is the territory of the Mother of Medusa. Aren't you courting death by going there like this?"

Realizing he had been too blunt, Jeff quickly added, "The Mother of Medusa is incredibly powerful. Even a high-level mage would become a stone statue if they met her gaze. The Mother of Medusa is in the Medusa Temple; it's far too dangerous there!"

“You don’t need to worry about that. You should focus on your own team first. If you stay in the Sahara Desert any longer, you might not find anyone to help you. Get out of the desert as soon as possible,” Jiang Yuan said.

Jeff glanced at his teammates behind him, knowing he couldn't persuade the young man in front of him, so he said, "If you insist on going to the Medusa Temple, I suggest you capture a demon with Medusa blood; that might save your life."

"The purer the bloodline, the better, but you'd better not seek out an adult Medusa. Any creature with Medusa blood will become a monarch-level demon upon reaching adulthood, possessing immense power!"

"Oh?" Jiang Yuan became interested. "Is there some explanation for this?"

Jeff explained, "This is a long-standing legend in the Sahara. The legend says that Medusa, the mother, would not kill in front of her children. As for the veracity of this legend, it is unknown. After all, Medusa, the mother, extremely hated humans, and has killed countless humans since her birth."

"I understand." Jiang Yuan nodded.

"By the way, the recent Underworld War caused great turmoil in the Serpent Empire. Many powerful Serpent Monarchs have escaped from the pyramids. You need to be careful."

"There's also an oasis in this direction, where Medusa is said to roam. If not, after you reach the oasis, head east for about twenty kilometers to find another oasis. There's a Sunset Temple there, and rumors say a young Medusa lives there," Jeff continued.

(End of this chapter)