Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou knocked on the stone door after they finally found the entrance.
Zhang Xiaohou was a soldier, so he only needed to tap on the secret code. The people inside immediately knew that reinforcements had arrived.
The thick stone door was the last line of defense for the people inside. When the people guarding the door heard something other than the buzzing of the Sandstorm Demon Locusts, their hearts were immediately filled with hope.
"It's reinforcements, we've arrived!" the soldier guarding the door yelled excitedly.
"But, there are still a lot of Sandstorm Demon Locusts outside. My Summoned Beast was just …"
"It's the code, there's no mistaking it. Open the door!"
The people inside let out a relieved sigh when they heard that reinforcements had arrived.
However, when they realized that it was only two young Mages who had come. There was no army, no food, no water, and no medicine, their joy immediately dissipated.
"Only the two of you are here? Did they abandon us all?" the soldier who had been depressed since the beginning asked.
"A group of people has already died. The two of us are the only ones who can make it past the Sandstorm Demon Locusts," Zhang Xiaohou said.
Mo Fan opened the storage bag and poured out the resources inside. Even though the resources could not last them for long, it was enough to give the starving people some hope.
"We'll come back a few more times. Until we find a way to drive the Sandstorm Demon Locusts away, you'll have to do your best," Zhang Xiaohou said.
"It's been so long. Is there still no solution? Could it be that the military has decided to give up on us and sent you two to deliver our last meal?" the soldier said with some anger on his face.
"Chen Yi, can you calm down? The Sandstorm Demon Locusts are everywhere outside. Even the entire army might not be able to kill them. Isn't the army already trying to find a way to save us? The two of them are risking their lives to deliver us food and medicine. How can you blame them?" Captain Liu Zhuo said.
Chen Yi snorted coldly. He turned around and sat in a corner, his face full of gloominess and resentment.
"Control the situation well. Don't let the people here fall into panic," Zhang Xiaohou instructed.
Mofan pulled Zhang Xiaohou aside and whispered, "If we go back and bring the supplies back, I'm afraid the Sandstorm Demon Locusts will have devoured everything on the surface by then."
"Then what do we do?" Zhang Xiaohou's face was full of uneasiness. His gaze swept across the entire underground shelter. Seeing them curled up together helplessly, he felt particularly uncomfortable.
"Not everyone here is trustworthy. It's better not to tell anyone about the Sandstorm Demon Locusts eating the soil. Call Captain Liu Zhuo over. We'll hear his opinion," Mofan said.
Zhang Xiaohou called Liu Zhuo over and told him about the Sandstorm Demon Locusts invading the surface.
Liu Zhuo's expression immediately changed, and his eyes were filled with frustration.
"We're only telling you because we don't want people like Chen Yi to stir up everyone's emotions. We don't want more people to give up," Mofan said.
"Sigh, I understand what you're trying to say. Forget it, you should go. If you can come in and go out, there's no need for you to die here with us. Either way, I'm grateful for your help," Liu Zhuo said.
"We're not leaving you here. We just want to hear your opinion on what we should do to save the people here. Time is of the essence," Zhang Xiaohou said seriously.
"The town's only protection is the barrier. Without it, we're going to be wiped out," Captain Liu Zhuo said.
"What if we reactivate the barrier?" Zhang Xiaohou asked.
Liu Zhuo shook his head and said, "Reactivating the barrier is useless. These Sandstorm Demon Locusts are no longer afraid of the barrier's fire."
"What kind of fire is the barrier's fire? Can the fire be altered?" Mofan asked.
"I don't know what kind of fire it is, but I believe the type of fire can be altered. As long as we reach the Barrier Core and inject another kind of fire into it, the fire seed will change. I've seen the mayor do it before," Liu Zhuo said.
"That's great. My fire is the Sandstorm Demon Locusts' nemesis. If we can activate the barrier's fire in the form of my Ardent Sunset, I believe we can solve the problem of the Sandstorm Demon Locusts," Mofan said.
"Is your fire really that magical?" Liu Zhuo asked in disbelief.
"How else would I have come in here? Captain, let's not waste any more time. We don't have much time left. Even if the possibility isn't high, we still have to try. We can't just sit here and wait for our deaths," Mofan said.
When Liu Zhuo heard this, he could not help but nod his head.
It was true that they could not just sit here and wait for their deaths. It was better to do something than to do nothing.
"Alright, we'll bring you to the Barrier Core," Liu Zhuo said.
They did not bring too many people with them. Only Zhang Xiaohou, Liu Zhuo, and Mofan left the underground shelter.
The Barrier Core was located in the town hall, even though it had already been reduced to ruins.
The Barrier Core was also underground, but the underground shelter was not connected to the barrier. They had to leave the underground shelter and walk through the streets until they reached the center of Anjiao Town.
Liu Zhuo was panicking at first. He was not sure if the two young men were really that capable. However, when Mofan unleashed his Ardent Sunset and forced the Sandstorm Demon Locusts to back away, Liu Zhuo's eyes flickered.
They had tried to drive the Sandstorm Demon Locusts away with Fire Magic, but no matter how powerful their fire was, the Sandstorm Demon Locusts were not afraid of it. They had no choice but to give up in the end. To Liu Zhuo's surprise, Mo Fan had mastered the Sandstorm Demon Locusts' nemesis. If he could inject his fire into the Barrier Core, it would mean Anjiao Town was saved!
"Weng weng weng weng weng ~ ~ ~ ~"
A cacophony of noises kept echoing in their ears. Their minds were in a mess.
Liu Zhuo was still covered in cold sweat, even though Mofan's Fire Domain was hot enough.
"It's right ahead. The barrier room is made of natural fire. The Sandstorm Demon Locusts shouldn't be able to break through it," Liu Zhuo said.
Liu Zhuo went to the underground shelter and dug through the thick debris. He soon discovered a sliding door.
The sliding door was thick and had a restriction on it. Liu Zhuo knew how to remove the restriction. He crouched down and was about to remove the restriction when he suddenly froze.
"What's wrong?" Mofan asked with a confused look.
"The restriction has been removed," Liu Zhuo said. As he spoke, he grabbed the thick iron ring with his hand and pulled it hard.
As he pulled, the tightly shut door opened mechanically, revealing a staircase leading to the underground shelter.
"Maybe someone is hiding down there and didn't have time to go to the shelter," Zhang Xiaohou said.
"Mmm.
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