1228 Wild Disaster, Shi Qianshou (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
”Maybe you guys forgot to turn it off, so its energy has been depleted?” Zhang Xiaohou asked.
”Impossible! I'm certain that I checked the Barrier Core recently. Its energy should last for more than half a month. The barrier was even shut off after it didn't work against the Sandstorm Demon Locusts. How corrupted would a person have to be to steal the energy of the Barrier Core!?” Liu Zhuo was infuriated. He slammed his fist on the crystal wall nearby.
The Barrier Core was the town's hope. Liu Zhuo finally found a glimpse of hope for Anjiao Town to survive, but he did not expect such an outrageous thing to happen.
”No wonder the magic aura was deactivated. The question is, who else knows about the Barrier Core apart from you?” Zhang Xiaohou asked.
Mo Fan pulled Zhang Xiaohou's arm and pointed at a crack. A black insect with broken wings was stuck inside.
”Don't you feel like this insect is familiar?” Mo Fan asked.
Zhang Xiaohou took a closer look and shuddered. How could he not recognize the insect? It was the poisonous insects that had killed everyone in the cave where the Earth Pistil was, the same poisonous insects that Shi Qianshou was controlling!
”Could it be Shi Qianshou?” Zhang Xiaohou blurted out in shock.
”I bet it's him. He just got his hands on the Earth Pistil, but its energy had been depleted, so he took the opportunity when Anjiao Town was attacked by the Sandstorm Demon Locusts to steal the energy of the Barrier Core so he could replenish the energy of the Earth Pistil!” Mo Fan said.
”I thought he ran away. I didn't think he would be so bold as to show up again,” Zhang Xiaohou said through clenched teeth.
Zhang Xiaohou detested Shi Qianshou. He could not wait to kill the man with his bare hands, but to his surprise, Shi Qianshou was mad enough to sneak into the town to steal the Barrier Core's energy!
If they left Shi Qianshou alone, who knew what kind of terrifying things he would do with the Earth Pistil?
”Wasn't he able to control the Sandstorm Demon Locusts? I think he's the only person that can enter Anjiao Town freely,” Mo Fan said.
”But he already left; how are we going to find him?” Zhang Xiaohou said.
”He shouldn't be too far away. This kind of poisonous insect will die after it is separated from the host for too long. We can let this insect go, and it will lead us to Shi Qianshou,” Mo Fan said.
”Shi Qianshou, General Shi?” Liu Zhuo asked in surprise.
”Yes, it's him, but he already turned into a devil.”
”If it's him, he would know about the Barrier Core and the magic aura on the entrance too! However, there's nothing you can do even if you found him. There's no chance you can take him on,” Liu Zhuo said.
”It's true that we don't stand a chance against him at other places, but that might not apply here in Anjiao Town!” Mo Fan smiled.
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Zhang Xiaohou followed Mo Fan's instructions and released the poisonous insect with broken wings. It immediately headed in a certain direction. It was moving at a fast pace even without its wings.
The poisonous insect led the three to the west of Anjiao Town. The area mainly consisted of factories and accommodation for the miners. These houses clearly did not suit the Sandstorm Demon Locusts' appetite. They were the only buildings left in Anjiao Town.
The factories were huge. The Sandstorm Demon Locusts were still flying in the sky outside. They would rest on the roofs of the factories when they were tired. The roof was covered in dark layers of insects. It was ghastly to see...
The little insect jumped to the roof of the factories. Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou finally saw a man in a military jacket covered in blood among the Sandstorm Demon Locusts. He was sitting right in the middle of the Sandstorm Demon Locusts, but the demon locusts did not attack him. They were circling him as if they were interested in something in his hand.
”Piss off, you lowly beings have no right to covet my treasure!” Shi Qianshou's eyes were bloodshot. He had gone mad from the overwhelming greed driving him.
The Sandstorm Demon Locusts scattered after the man roared out. They were clearly afraid of the poisonous insects around him. They did not dare to harm him as long as the poisonous insects were around.
”Eat, eat as much as you want. Once you're done, this land will be mine!” Shi Qianshou fondled the Earth Pistil in his hand, as if it was his child.
”Oh, I almost forgot, there should be people in the bunker still. Since they are going to die either way, they should make some meaningful contributions to me instead!” Shi Qianshou grinned when he suddenly remembered something.