Mofan was waiting for Zhang Xiaohou's news outside the gate. However, he soon saw Zhang Xiaohou coming out with a dark expression.
"What is it? Don't they believe you?" Mofan asked immediately.
As a Commander, Zhang Xiaohou's words carried a lot of weight. Normally, the Military Court would deal with the matter immediately. Even if they were unable to confirm that Shi Qianshou was the culprit, they would still bring him here for an investigation.
"It's not that they don't believe me, but I didn't have the chance to speak. The Tarim Basin Fortress is in trouble," Zhang Xiaohou said.
"Trouble? Is there anything more troublesome than helping the demon that has the Earth Pistil? Shi Qianshou has completely lost his mind. He even killed his own men mercilessly. If he leaves the desert, many innocent people are going to die, "Ge Ming said in a troubled voice.
"It's not their fault. I've asked around. Anjiao Town has been invaded by the Sandstorm Demon Locusts. The sky and the land around the town are filled with Sandstorm Demon Locusts. Luckily, a patrol discovered it in time and asked the people in the town and the mines to escape to the underground shelters to prevent a huge loss of life. However, more than ten thousand people are trapped in the underground shelters. They are running low on food, water, and medicine. The Sandstorm Demon Locusts have taken away most of the food and nutrition tanks that were not brought to the underground shelters in time, "Zhang Xiaohou said.
"Seriously? Isn't every town protected by a barrier? How did the Sandstorm Demon Locusts break through it all of a sudden? … Could it be Shi Qianshou?" Xu Pingdong asked.
Zhang Xiaohou shook his head and said, "It happened three days ago. We were still in the desert. Shi Qianshou didn't have the Earth Pistil, either."
"That's just one disaster after another. We haven't even solved Shi Qianshou's problem, and the Sandstorm Demon Locusts are causing trouble again. There's no way we can kill all of them. The army might be wiped out even if they manage to rescue Shi Qianshou," Ge Ming said.
The Sandstorm Demon Locusts had always been a huge threat to the west. The barrier around the city had greatly reduced the threat of the Sandstorm Demon Locusts. They thought the city would be able to grow steadily, but the Sandstorm Demon Locusts suddenly showed up again! Something so terrifying had happened!
As long as the Sandstorm Demon Locusts were not taken care of, the place would never have a proper city. The Sandstorm Demon Locusts would spread across the Tarim Basin and the surrounding areas. The more dangerous and barren land, the fewer people would come to the place. it was a vicious circle!
It was obvious that the army of the Tarim Basin was planning to use the Tarim Basin Fortress as their base to connect the towns that could provide them with abundant resources and energy. They were planning to build a prosperous industrial city on the land. However, the Sandstorm Demon Locusts had broken through the impenetrable barrier. All their efforts over the years were in vain!
"The only thing we should be thankful for is that we didn't suffer too many casualties. However, if the people in the town died, the Tarim Basin Fortress would most likely be evacuated. The resource-rich area would officially be listed as a territory of demon creatures. It would no longer be suitable for humans to live in. The western army has invested a lot of manpower and money into this place. They have sacrificed a lot of lives just to reclaim the land, but the Sandstorm Demon Locusts are going to destroy it!" Zhang Xiaohou let out a sigh.
The Tarim Basin Fortress had always been an important place for the western army to construct. The demon creatures were rampant, and the number of Mages was limited. Over the past few decades, the humans had been giving up their territories, slowly shrinking the area they could move and live in, especially in the west. They had no choice but to give up when faced with the ferocious hordes of demon creatures.
The Tarim Basin Fortress was a form of resistance. They were trying to reclaim the land that was about to fall under the demon creatures' hooves. They were trying to build a safe zone in the west and a city of humans. Once they succeeded, it would be a significant breakthrough!
However, when everything was finally on the right track, the Sandstorm Demon Locusts had completely ruined it!
A town with over ten thousand people. If the town really fell into the demon creatures' hands, the Councilman would immediately reject the construction, as the Councilman would never allow the city to be built at the cost of thousands of lives. It was a dangerous city. It was not worth investing any more money or military resources …
"It's that serious … but Shi Qianshou is still a threat … I'm really worried that he might run away …" Jiang Shaoxu said.
Everyone immediately fell silent.
Zhang Xiaohou had the urge to tear Shi Qianshou into pieces when he left the desert, but his rationality told him that Shi Qianshou's safety was not as important as the danger in Anjiao Town. If the Tarim Basin Fortress did not resolve the danger, they would not be able to deal with Shi Qianshou's safety.
The sound of footsteps could be heard coming from the entrance of the military headquarters. A female soldier with an astonishing bust walked out from inside. She walked out with a woman in a staff officer's uniform. Behind them were several high-ranking military commanders.
The two female soldiers were in the middle of a discussion. The one with the bigger bust glanced at the entrance and realized that Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou looked familiar. She couldn't help but take a few more glances at them.
"Sister, give me a second!" The female soldier with a huge bust said to the staff officer. She went up to Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou.
Zhang Xiaohou and Mo Fan looked in the direction of the woman when they saw her …
Mo Fan didn't know why, but those big breasts were a bit familiar. At least, that was what Mo Fan thought. When they saw the cold yet feminine face, Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou couldn't help but reveal astonished expressions.
"Why are you here!?" Mo Fan was the first to speak.
"Long time no see, you two are in the same boat." The female commander with a hot figure smiled.
"Li Man, aren't you in charge of Dongting Lake? Why are you here at the West Division?" Zhang Xiaohou asked.
"The situation at Dongting Lake has basically stabilized. The military is just doing its job. It's easier to earn merits here in the west, so I applied to be transferred here. I've been here for a year and a half. I didn't expect to stumble into you here …" General Li Man glanced at Zhang Xiaohou before setting his eyes on Mo Fan. He said with a smile, "You're quite famous now, little savage."
Mo Fan felt awkward.
Back when he was still the God of Death at Dongting Lake, he had indeed spent some time as a savage to resolve the side effects of the Demon Element. He had stumbled into Li Man, who had come to investigate the situation at the West Division. He had cured her of the poison and worked together to kill a Huge Shelled Lizard and a Thousand-legged Poisonous Centipede.
Li Man had a strong impression of both Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou. They were both Intermediate Mages back then, yet they dared to challenge a Commander-level creature. They were bold enough to challenge a Commander-level creature.
Li Man had been keeping an eye on the two since then. She learned that Zhang Xiaohou had joined the Qinling Mountains, while Mo Fan had joined the World College Tournament. As she had expected, they had both become impressive cultivators at such a young age …
"Li Man, we are running short on time. Don't waste your time catching up," the middle-aged female advisor said calmly.
"Sister … oh, Advisor Shao, I'm limited on my side. I was hoping to ask these two for help. They are both very strong," Li Man said to the advisor with a stern face.
Staff officers were of the same rank as military commanders, so they were qualified to deal with Shi Qianshou's affairs. Zhang Xiaohou did not expect to meet Staff Officer Shao, who was from the military fortress, here. She seemed to be Liman's sister.
"Were you the one who reported Shi Qianshou's betrayal?" Advisor Shao went up to Li Man and asked.
"Yes, he did betray us. He has obtained the Earth Pistil, and is using innocent lives to replenish the energy of the Earth Pistil. He has killed around four hundred people … "Zhang Xiaohou said.
"I know it's an urgent matter, but we have to deal with Anjiao Town first. Don't worry, we won't tolerate traitors," Advisor Shao said.
"Li Man, why are you counting on two outsiders? Go ahead if you want to waste your time here. We'll be going first. Advisor Shao, let's head to the camp as soon as possible," a male Commander behind Advisor Shao said.
Advisor Shao nodded. She did not say anything further. She quickly led the others out of the headquarters. It was likely that she was heading to the frontline to command the troops.
Li Man hesitated for a moment. He looked at Mofan and Zhang Xiaohou and said, "It's an urgent matter. I've been given the order in the nick of time. If you two are willing to help me …"
Zhang Xiaohou glanced at Mofan. It was obvious that he was waiting for Mofan to make the decision.
Mofan said helplessly, "The army won't send anyone to deal with Shi Qianshou if we don't deal with the situation in Anjiao Town. It's going to be troublesome if Shi Qianshou manages to escape. We can help you, but I hope you can mention it to the advisors and commanders here. That Shi Qianshou is a huge threat to us. We can't let him go! "
"Mm, come with me then," Li Man smiled.
"They are with us. They are very strong," Mofan pointed at Mu Nujiao, Jiang Shaoxu, and Ling Ling.
"I recognize them. They are both members of the national team, right?" Li Man said.
The people of the Golden Battle Hunters did not join them. They were already worn out after being captured by the Sandstorm Sandstorm.
Ge Ming was not in a good condition, either. His cultivation was relatively high, thus he was under Shi Qianshou's care. He would need a few days to recover his strength, but Ge Ming promised that he would come back as soon as he recovered his energy.
"Li Man, tell us what's going on first. I remember every town is protected by a barrier. It's extremely safe. The Sandstorm Demon Locusts shouldn't be able to break through the barrier so easily!" Zhang Xiaohou asked as they walked.
"That's what we're most confused about. The Sandstorm Demon Locusts shouldn't be able to break through the barrier," Li Man said helplessly.
"We'll have to investigate the situation," Mofan said.
"Mm, but the Sandstorm Demon Locusts are everywhere. Our people are having a hard time entering their territory. Communication has been cut off too … sigh, my sister has been here for more than ten years. She has been trying to turn this place into a safe zone, a Tarim City. Who would have thought something like this would happen overnight … if something happened to the people in the town, all our efforts would be in vain," Li Man said.
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