Harry Potter and the Old Ones

"Well, okay, if that's alright with you, Mr. Lockhart." Caldwell's little thought was exposed for a moment, and he was a little embarrassed, but fortunately he didn't say it out loud just now.

The half-hour break passed quickly.

Before Professor Cardwell set off, he looked at Tiela first, seeming to be considering whether Tiela could withstand such a rapid march.

"Mr. Lockhart, are you resting well?" Professor Caldwell asked cautiously.

"No problem, let's go." Tiera smiled, stood up, and carried her luggage.

Seeing Tiera's answer, Professor Caldwell signaled everyone to pack up their equipment and set off again, heading towards the oasis that Tiera mentioned.

The team regrouped and marched distinctly across the gravelly ground and sandy paths toward their destination.

Not long after they walked out of the rocky land, they stepped onto the soft, dry, ocean-like sand again.

After walking for a few more hours, it was getting late, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone on every corner of the desert, giving the desert a golden coat, and the distant scenery gradually became clearer.

Sure enough, as Tiera said, a lush oasis appeared in their sights at the last moment before the sun set. The green vegetation was in sharp contrast with the surrounding withered sand, like an emerald inlaid in the desert. middle.

"We are finally here." Professor Caldwell breathed a sigh of relief and said to the team members with a smile.

The team quickly walked towards the oasis and soon arrived at this place full of life. The oasis here was larger than the one they encountered before. The spring water gurgled through it, forming several small pools. The sides of the pool were covered with various kinds of plants. plants and flowers.

The air is filled with the aroma of moist earth and flowers, making people feel comfortable and relaxed.

The team members quickly set up camp on the edge of the oasis.

Some team members set up tents, prepared dinner, and gathered some wood to light a fire.

Others, such as Tiera and Algenis, who were responsible for taking care of him, went to several pools in the oasis to test the water quality——

It is a very simple job at this time. You only need to take a water quality testing pen with an electronic screen and insert it into the water to know how many metal ions are in the water.

If the content of various mineral elements does not exceed the standard, it means that the water in this oasis is safe to drink.

They are here for scientific research, not for a picnic, so in addition to water and food, they also need to bring some testing instruments and sampling devices.

Therefore, in addition to compressed energy bars and glucose, each person only prepared enough water for two or three days.

The rest of the drinking water can be taken from those oases that have been explored.

And the reason why we don’t draw water from the oasis just out of the corridor.

Firstly, they consumed almost no water at that time, and secondly.

A geological team has determined that the water source of the first oasis contained excessive amounts of copper, iron, calcium and other metal elements and was not suitable for drinking.

But now there is no problem with the water source of this oasis.

However, although the findings of countless previous investigations have been confirmed, in order to prevent some geological changes in the George Ring Mountains from affecting the water quality of this water source, and for the safety of every team member, Professor Caldwell still has to use instruments to further Just check the quality of the water source here.

As for this simple job

Of course there is no problem in leaving it to Tiera.

Although Tiera said that she was the financial backer of her team, Professor Caldwell could tell from the day's interactions that Tiera was not the kind of pampered person, so she still hoped to let him take on the responsibility. Something simple to do.

Tiera is also happy like this——

He was a doctoral candidate in his previous life. Although he failed to graduate in the end, Tiela was still quite interested in this kind of scientific research work.

And he also wants others to feel like they're part of the team, not just an outsider providing financial support.

Accompanied by Algenis, Tiera completed testing of all water sources, and the results showed that the water quality fully met drinking standards. This gives everyone a sigh of relief about the water supply in the next few days.

Tiera reported the data to Professor Cardwell, who nodded with satisfaction and praised it without hesitation.

"Mr. Lockhart, you have done a great job. Thank you for your efforts." Professor Caldwell's words were full of affirmation. "This ensures the safety of our water source in the next few days. To be honest, you have never Have you considered coming here to develop in the field of scientific research? I believe you will achieve more brilliant achievements than your novel!"

"I'm here right now," Tiera smiled awkwardly. He could feel Professor Caldwell's eagerness to flatter him and get more sponsorship, but...

But it’s a bit too embarrassing to say this.

"Ahem. Are we camping here tonight?" Tiera pretended to cough twice, and then quickly changed the subject.

"Yes, Mr. Lockhart." Professor Caldwell replied, "We will rest here for one night and set off at six o'clock every morning. We need to arrive at Sunanli Oasis before noon tomorrow, and try our best to arrive at Sunanli Oasis at five o'clock in the afternoon. Arrive at Matisse Oasis before 0pm.”

As he spoke, Professor Caldwell took out a paper map and pointed out to Tiera the locations of the two oases he mentioned.

The oasis they are now in is called the Albert Oasis. It was first arrived eight years ago by the wilderness explorer Albert Kaiser, so it was named after him.

The Sunanli Oasis was discovered by the geologist Sunanli Ross. It is located 22 degrees south-west of the Albert Oasis where they are located, about ten kilometers away from the Sunanli Oasis. Afterwards, they will rest briefly for an hour, and then set off immediately, traveling about seven kilometers in a south-east direction, trying to reach the Matisse Oasis before sunset.

Tomorrow's route will be Z-shaped, and the two oases they plan to reach every day are not in a straight line.

The reason for choosing this route is that the straight-line distance between the Albert Oasis and the Matisse Oasis where they are located is large and the terrain is complex. Mainly due to the constant changes in sand dunes and rock layers, direct crossing may encounter difficulties. to unpredictable difficulties and dangers.

Therefore, they chose Sunanli Oasis as a transit point. Taking an indirect route can ensure the safety of the team, and at the same time, they can make full use of the oasis in the middle as a supply and rest point.

After resting overnight at the Matisse Oasis, they only needed to walk for half a day to reach the edge of the central oasis in the Georges Ring Mountains.