Although Yan Fei was carrying a person, he moved with remarkable speed. While running, he took great care to avoid leaving any traces behind. After half an hour, Yan Fei had put 20 kilometers between himself and his previous location. It was only then that he allowed himself a sigh of relief, as the situation was not as perilous as before.
Just when Yan Fei thought to stop for a rest, he noticed the US Forces' A-10 attack plane ceased circling and began flying in his direction. On the distant horizon, the silhouettes of Apache armed helicopters and transport helicopters appeared. In even farther reaches, a line of sand snaked swiftly toward his position.