Scarlett took the bottle and held Nina's cheeks, pouring the black liquid into her mouth.

Nina coughed violently as the bitter, pungent taste hit her. It woke her up but leaving her weak and slumped over the camel's hump.

Scarlett, worried about her, called out, "Nina, are you okay? Can you hear me?"

"Yes," Nina replied weakly, feeling like a dying fish.

Scarlett, fearing Nina might fall, kept her arm around her waist. Eventually, even Scarlett began to feel faint.

She had also drunk the bitter tree juice, which had a strong and overwhelming taste. It was only thanks to July and Moana that they managed to make it out of the desert.

As they emerged from the desert, they reached a barren land. The temperature difference between day and night was extreme. They set up camp, built a fire, and pitched their tents. While they had food, they had no water left.

can't go any further today. It's another three-hour journey to the nearest inhabited place, but we've

July translated for them.

water bag when

shivered. Wolves! There were wolves

seem the least bit

Nina on the shoulder. "Stay by the fire for a while, then get into the

down crying. Scarlett admired her strength. They had already integrated with the locals and could be in a

meant facing another. War would be even harsher than the

to be

best if you hide in the tent," Scarlett insisted. The sight might leave Nina

of glowing eyes appeared around them, reflecting the

her

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