1224 The Fallen Town (1/2)

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

Mo Fan was waiting for Zhang Xiaohou at the entrance. He soon saw Zhang Xiaohou coming out with a grim face.

”What happened? They didn't believe you?” Mo Fan asked.

Zhang Xiaohou's words had a certain weight, since he was a Commander. Normally, a military court would attend to the matter right away. Even if they were unsure if Shi Qianshou was guilty, they would still dispense some men to investigate.

”It's not they don't believe what I say, but I didn't even have a chance to say it. The Tarim Basin Fortress is facing something worse,” Zhang Xiaohou said.

”Something worse? Is there anything worse than that devil getting his hands on the Earth Pistil? Shi Qianshou is completely out of his mind. He even killed all his men without any mercy. If he leaves the desert, many innocent people are going to die!” Ge Ming exclaimed in agitation.

”We can't really blame the army. I've already asked around. It turns out that Anjiao Town was invaded by the Sandstorm Demon Locusts. The Sandstorm Demon Locusts are circling the sky above the town and the lands nearby. Luckily, a patrolling squad saw what happened in time and asked the people in the town and the ore veins to evacuate to the underground bunkers. They managed to avoid a huge number of casualties, but right now over ten thousand people are trapped underground, and are running short on food, water, and medicine. They didn't have time to transport the supplies into the bunkers. The food and supplies are gone because of the Sandstorm Demon Locusts!” Zhang Xiaohou said.

”Seriously? Aren't the towns protected by a barrier? Why would the towns be invaded so easily… did it have anything to do with Shi Qianshou?” Xu Pingdong asked.

Zhang Xiaohou shook his head, ”It happened three days ago. We were still in the desert, and Shi Qianshou still hadn't got his hands on the Earth Pistil.”

”It's seriously adding hail to snow. Shi Qianshou is still on the loose, and now the Sandstorm Demon Locusts are stirring up chaos. It's impossible to kill all the Sandstorm Demon Locusts. If the army sends soldiers to attack the Sandstorm Demon Locusts, they will most likely be wiped out, even if they managed to save the people,” Ge Ming said.

The Sandstorm Demon Locusts had always been a huge threat in the west. The barriers had significantly lowered their threat. They initially thought the towns could develop in peace, but something so terrifying had still happened so suddenly!

As long as the Sandstorm Demon Locusts were still around, there was no way they could build a city nearby. The lands would be left barren, and the Sandstorm Demon Locusts would eventually spread across the entire Tarim Basin and the places nearby. More places would become barren since fewer people were willing to stay around. It was an endless cycle.

The army at the Tarim Basin was trying to use the fortress as a foundation to develop the nearby towns with the resources that were available. The army was aiming to build a modern magic industrial city. However, the Sandstorm Demon Locusts had easily overwhelmed the barrier that they thought was secure. All their efforts over so many years were in vain!

”The only relief was, there aren't many casualties yet. However, if the people in the town die, most people are going to move away from the Tarim Basin Fortress. This resource-rich land will be listed as a dangerous zone not suitable for humans to live on. The military of the west has invested lots of manpower and funds to develop this area. Many soldiers have sacrificed their lives, but the Sandstorm Demon Locusts are about to ruin it all!” Zhang Xiaohou let out a sigh.

The Tarim Basin Fortress had always been a huge focus of the army in the west. The demon creatures were overpopulating and the number of Mages was limited. Humans had been giving up their territories over the years. The human territories had been shrinking slowly, especially in the west. They had no choice but to compromise when facing the unstoppable demon hordes.

The Tarim Basin Fortress was like a war that the humans had declared against the demon creatures, trying to take back their land. The attempt to build a safe zone and construct a city in the west was a huge breakthrough. It would be extremely meaningful if they succeeded!

However, the Sandstorm Demon Locusts had ruined it just as everything was on the right track!

A town had more than ten thousand people. If all the towns were invaded, the Council would immediately call off the plan, as they would not risk the lives of tens of thousands of people just to construct a city. It was too dangerous, and no longer worth it to put in extra funds and manpower...

”That's very serious… but Shi Qianshou is a huge threat too… I'm just worried that he's going to run away...” Jiang Shaoxu said.

The others fell silent.

Zhang Xiaohou had the urge to tear Shi Qianshou into pieces when he was leaving the desert, but his rational side was telling him that the safety of Anjiao Town was more important than Shi Qianshou now. If the Tarim Basin Fortress did not find a way to resolve the danger, they would not have the time to deal with Shi Qianshou!

The group heard some footsteps coming from the entrance. A female soldier with a huge bust was coming out with a woman in the uniform of an advisor, followed by a few high-ranked Commanders.

The two women were discussing something. The one with a huge bust glanced at the entrance and caught a glimpse of Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou, who felt extremely familiar. She quickly took a closer look.

”Sister, give me a second,” the female soldier with a huge bust said to the advisor, and she walked toward Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou.

Zhang Xiaohou and Mo Fan lifted their gazes when they saw someone approaching...

For some reason, Mo Fan thought the woman's bust looked somewhat familiar. When they saw the handsome yet feminine face of the woman, they were both astounded.

”It's you!” Mo Fan was the first to speak.