Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1056 - 199: Finally Seeing the Oasis

Chapter 1056: Chapter 199: Finally Seeing the Oasis

After walking in the desert for three more days, the three of them had long since run out of water and had to rely on the little blood from the lizards they caught daily to quench their thirst. Even the Saintess and Xu Shanshan, two beauties, had to resort to a primitive lifestyle of drinking blood. They could even bite through the lizard’s skin to suck the pitiful amount of blood inside.

However, that small amount of blood was far too insignificant compared to the water their bodies were losing; it didn’t solve the dehydration problem at all. Xu Shanshan’s constitution was far weaker compared to Li Yifei and the Saintess; she was already in a comatose state.

Li Yifei’s face had grown gaunt, having lost over ten pounds since they first entered the desert, but his eyes were still as spirited and even brighter than usual. The more severe the circumstances they found themselves in, the stronger his fighting spirit became; he refused to submit.

The Saintess’s willpower wasn’t as strong as Li Yifei’s. Although her skills were formidable, even having some capabilities Li Yifei didn’t know about, she had been raised in comfort and had never encountered such conditions before. Physically she could barely manage, but her mental state was quite poor.

"Yifei, can we really make it out?" This was already the tenth time the Saintess had asked that day.

Li Yifei nodded with certainty, saying, "We can!"

"But now we have no water, and our physical strength is depleting faster and faster; I’m afraid we won’t be able to hold on much longer."

Li Yifei stared into the horizon and slowly said, "As long as we persist, we will eventually find a way."

"Heh, even though I know you’re trying to comfort me, seeing your determination, I must grit my teeth and continue," the Saintess said with a shake of her head and a bitter smile. In terms of willpower, she had to admit she was no match for Li Yifei.

"We have persisted for so long, if we give up now, then all our previous efforts will have been in vain."

The Saintess looked at Xu Shanshan, who was lying unconscious on Li Yifei’s back, and said, "Actually... instead of all three of us dying here, our chances of survival might be greater if just the two of us continued."

Li Yifei’s expression darkened as he said, "That’s not an option. As long as there is hope, I won’t give up on Shanshan."

The Saintess shook her head, saying, "I was just speaking without thinking. Right now, being your woman feels really good. Having a man who would never abandon me in any situation, your wives are truly fortunate."

Li Yifei didn’t say anything more and continued to struggle forward.

After walking for another hour, the Saintess staggered and fell to the ground. She struggled a bit, but couldn’t get up again. It seemed her physical strength had also reached its limit.

Li Yifei stopped and said, "Can you still keep going?"

Despite her situation, the Saintess’s face still held a sacred purity as she shook her head, saying, "I can’t go on. Don’t worry about me, just leave me and go."

Li Yifei glared, responding, "Your physical strength hasn’t reached its limit yet. It’s your willpower that’s giving up first. In my eyes, you’re supposed to be a woman who never gives up. Has this small hardship made you cower and resign?"

The Saintess gave a bitter smile and weakly said, "I don’t want to give up, but now every step requires all my strength, and my legs feel as heavy as if they were filled with lead. Moreover, I really don’t have the strength anymore. You really don’t need to worry about me, I can only be a burden to you now."

Li Yifei took a deep breath, the air burning hot as it entered his trachea, making it unbearable, yet it contained a faint hint of moisture. This made Li Yifei’s eyes light up. He stared ahead with a wild joy flashing in his eyes and said, "Get up quickly, I can smell the moisture. It’s straight ahead."

At those words, the Saintess jumped up unexpectedly. Now, neither fame nor the Holy War Organization mattered to her anymore. The only thing in her heart was water; she would trade anything for it.

The two circumvented a large sand dune, and what appeared before their eyes was a vast oasis. This sight excited not just the Saintess but also Li Yifei. Seeing the oasis meant they could resolve their water crisis and secure their survival.

"Water! Water!" The Saintess exclaimed like a child, feeling a surge of boundless strength within her.

"Yes, we finally found water," Li Yifei said, feeling his eyes moisten. He had been encouraging the Saintess and Xu Shanshan, but he himself had been losing confidence. Now, revived from desperation, even a tough man like Li Yifei nearly broke down in tears.

"Water... where is the water?" Xu Shanshan, who had been lying dizzily on Li Yifei’s back, surprisingly came to her senses at that moment.

"Shanshan, it’s okay now, we have water, we have water," Li Yifei turned his head, kissing Xu Shanshan on the cheek.

Xu Shanshan finally saw the oasis ahead, her spirits uplifted, she urgently said, "Brother-in-law, let’s hurry over, I want to drink water, I want to drink water."

The three of them rushed over quickly, passed through a not so lush thicket, and finally saw a small lake. At this point, they no longer cared about appearances and joyfully rushed into the lake. The water near the shore wasn’t deep, just over half a meter. The Holy Maiden immediately plunged into the water, gulping it down eagerly.

Meanwhile, Li Yifei quickly lifted Xu Shanshan down, supporting her as she began to drink water as well.

After drinking their fill, all three of them soaked in the water. The feeling was indescribable, so comfortable that every single pore in their bodies seemed to be singing.

But just then, Li Yifei saw something resembling a piece of deadwood bob up to the surface and then disappear immediately. Li Yifei stiffened for a moment, then his muscles tensed suddenly. He yanked up the Holy Maiden and Xu Shanshan. Before the two even realized what was happening, he had already thrown them onto the shore.

While Xu Shanshan and the Holy Maiden were still airborne, a massive jaw suddenly burst out of the water. It was a crocodile’s jaw, which came terrifyingly close to biting Xu Shanshan.

Li Yifei had thrown the Holy Maiden and Xu Shanshan out, causing his body to momentarily sink downwards. Just then, another crocodile lunged at him with its gaping mouth.

Normally, Li Yifei could have easily leapt up, but these days his strength had been drained to its limits. Drinking some water had only temporarily restored a bit of his strength. Throwing the Holy Maiden and Xu Shanshan out had nearly depleted him of the last bit of energy in his body.

However, Li Yifei was, after all, the formidable Golden Eagle. Even under such circumstances, he remained fearless and surprisingly calm. Summoning his remaining strength, he plunged fiercely into the water and narrowly dodged the crocodile’s bite.

Then, without pausing for a moment, he pushed off the back of the crocodile and finally burst out of the water, collapsing onto the shore. At that moment, his energy was almost entirely spent; he could only scramble clumsily towards the shore, rolling and crawling the last two meters until he collided with the Holy Maiden and Xu Shanshan.

Crocodiles hunt in the water and don’t chase prey onto the shore since their movements become sluggish there. The heads of the two crocodiles wobbled a bit at the water’s edge, then submerged back into the water.

Li Yifei suddenly collapsed onto the sandy shore, feeling completely devoid of any strength.

It was only then that the Holy Maiden and Xu Shanshan realized there were crocodiles in the water. Both were extremely frightened and gathered their strength to drag Li Yifei a few more meters towards the shore. Li Yifei said, "It’s alright now, stop dragging me, I’m falling apart."

Only then did the two stop, sitting breathlessly on the spot. After a long moment to catch their breath, the Holy Maiden, still shaken, said, "That was really dangerous just now. We were almost eaten by a crocodile. Yifei, you saved us again."

Li Yifei gave a wry smile, "Why mention it? Thankfully we have good luck. We spotted the crocodile just in time."

The three were immensely relieved. After a while, they finally calmed down. Xu Shanshan asked curiously, "Are there crocodiles in Australia?"

Li Yifei replied, "There are, but the crocodiles here might not be a known species. In many parts of the world untouched by humans, unusual creatures can be found. Now that we have these crocodiles here, there might be other animals as well."

"Could there be other predators?" The Holy Maiden immediately looked around nervously. Under normal circumstances, she would not concern herself with such beasts. Even if she didn’t kill them, protecting herself was extremely easy. But in their current state, if they encountered any predators, she genuinely doubted they could handle it.

Li Yifei chuckled softly, "Don’t be so anxious. This oasis isn’t particularly large, so the likelihood of two predator species living here isn’t great, but there will definitely be small creatures. We’ll soon have a chance to improve our situation."

"What small creatures? I haven’t seen any," Xu Shanshan asked, puzzled.

Li Yifei explained, "Think about it, inside this lake, there’s not just one crocodile. If they are to survive, they clearly need enough food. Such large crocodiles definitely need to eat large animals, which means many herbivores must come here. It’s too hot now, and the animals haven’t come yet, but as it cools off in the evening, they will come to drink, and then we can catch one for a good meal."

Hearing this, both Xu Shanshan and the Holy Maiden immediately became excited.

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