The temperature in the desert night gradually dropped, and Duke felt that the coldest moment must have reached ten degrees below zero.
Apart from the native inhabitants of the desert, foreign life found it hard to adapt to this environment.
Relying on the presence of Magic Power within their bodies, Duke and his team could resist the cold and endure the long night.
Sleeping was out of the question, as they all entered a state of Meditation to slowly recover Spiritual Power and physical strength, allowing their bodies a moment of rest.
The time at sunrise in the desert is one of the rare relatively comfortable moments; neither too hot nor too cold.
Duke and his team arrived early near the entrance of the Oasis, where they lurked silently, waiting for the Desert Lizardmen to arrive.
After about an hour, Abel, who had been responsible for the scouting, said: "Here they come, two of them."
