1226 Food Preferences (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
”It's the mutated Sandstorm Demon Locusts... we saw how the Sandstorm Demon Locusts were diving at the Burning Mountains every night. They were doing it to select the mutated ones, so they could mass reproduce...” Mo Fan said numbly.
The place fell silent, yet everyone felt like there was some sound echoing in their ears. It was the cries of the soldiers five kilometers away dying in a horrible way.
A thousand soldiers had turned into bones in just a few minutes. The whole camp was having difficulty breathing under the immense pressure.
Some time later, Advisor Shao took a deep breath and straightened herself. She saluted in the direction of the troop that was wiped out. She did not allow the tears that were rolling in her eyes to run down her cheeks.
As the advisor, she had no right to cry. She had to organize her thoughts and remain calm at all times. The soldiers had sacrificed their lives in exchange for important information. She could not afford to put their sacrifices in vain.
”Tell the General to evacuate all the other towns right now. The Sandstorm Demon Locusts are no longer afraid of fire. Once Anjiao Town has fallen, the other towns will be in danger too!” Advisor Shao said to her subordinates.
”Affirmative!”
Advisor Shao glanced at Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou and said coldly, ”Thank you for providing us with such an important piece of information. You all should evacuate with the rest of the army. We'll take care of things here.”
Both Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou shook their heads. They could not just leave after witnessing what happened. There were still so many innocent lives in Anjiao Town.
”My fire is very effective against the Sandstorm Demon Locusts, including those that have mutated. If you are trying to deliver supplies into the town still, leave it to me,” Mo Fan stated seriously.
The Sandstorm Demon Locusts had mutated, meaning that the Tarim Basin Fortress was going to fall eventually. They had to evacuate right away.
However, Advisor Shao was clearly not willing to abandon the people in the Anjiao Town. They would fight until the very last second. It was their obligations as soldiers.
Mo Fan could tell that Advisor Shao was willing to die with the people of the Anjiao Town. However, Advisor Shao was struggling to come up with a better plan. The only possible outcome was that the people of this camp would all die too!
Mo Fan was not a busybody, yet they were times he felt like he had to step forward bravely. Besides, the Ardent Sunset that could suppress the Sandstorm Demon Locusts was the only chance to save these people!
”Mo Fan, they had just wiped out an entire troop, if you go...” Mu Nujiao said softly.
”Did you forget? I used my fire to burn the Sandstorm Demon Locusts that were chasing after you. I believe they were mutated Sandstorm Demon Locusts, too,” Mo Fan assued her. He knew the girl was worried about his safety.
”He's right!”
”I'm not the Sandstorm Demon Locusts' nemesis, but Little Flame Belle is,” Mo Fan declared.
”Little Flame Belle? Really!?”
”But you won't be able to bring much supplies in on your own. There are more than ten thousand people in the town that need to eat and drink!” Advisor Shao said.
”I have the Space Element; I can bring a whole truckload of supplies with me. It's only going to take a few runs,” Mo Fan said.
Advisor Shao and the other Commanders found some hope again!
They were now relieved that Li Man had brought these people along. Otherwise, they would be left clueless about what to do after losing a thousand soldiers. Their gaze toward Mo Fan, Zhang Xiaohou, and the others had changed too.
It was rare to see young Mages willing to step forward and risk their lives. Most talented Mages preferred to stay in the cities and enjoy their prestige and power. Their talents were usually wasted as they aged and achieved higher status.
”Brother Fan, I'll go with you,” Zhang Xiaohou said.
Zhang Xiaohou was extremely worried about letting Mo Fan go into the town alone. Mo Fan was his brother, he would rather go together with him. They were bold enough to jump into the Dark Abyss together. The Sandstorm Demon Locusts were nothing for them!
”Alright, but you have to stay within ten meters of me at all times,” Mo Fan nodded.
”How about us...”
”I can only bring one person with me at most. You girls should be on standby here. You can join us once we find the way to drive the Sandstorm Demon Locusts away,” Mo Fan said.
Mu Nujiao and Jiang Shaoxu nodded. They knew now was not the time to act on impulse. They should obey Advisor Shao's arrangements instead.
”Withdraw at once if something goes wrong. The west army will still be grateful toward you all,” Advisor Shao said.
”We won't force it, either!” Mo Fan treated his life more preciously than anyone else!
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It was the same path, but this time, it was only Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou walking it. However, the people at the camp were feeling several times the pressure than what they were before. They were scared that the two would turn into bones within seconds, just like the others. Both of them had the option to leave. The death of the people and the disaster taking place had nothing to do with them.