Chapter 110: Into the Desert

The sun blazed mercilessly overhead as Alex, Thrain, and Tommy trekked across the vast desert. The sand beneath their feet shifted with every step, the grains hot enough to burn through their boots if they stood still for too long. The wind howled like a distant beast, blowing the desert sand in every direction, causing the landscape to appear ever-shifting and treacherous. Alex shielded his eyes from the sun as he glanced around, scanning for any signs of movement, any hint of the danger they had been warned about.