manynovel Chapter 264 Arrangements for the Dunhuang Garrison
Chapter 264 Arrangements for the Dunhuang Garrison
Chapter 264 Arrangements for the Dunhuang Garrison
The result was self-evident: after the fire, no living beings survived on the ground.
Even the white sand demon soldiers in the Sand River fell silent. As for whether the white sand demon soldiers were affected by the fire calamity or hid deeper in the white mud of the Sand River, no one knew.
Meanwhile, the Dunhuang Garrison, stationed north of Dunhuang City, also received news of the fire that had broken out in the northern corner of Zhuoyuan. That morning, the garrison's high-ranking officials held an emergency meeting, gathering around a long table. Among them, a man in a garrison mage's uniform with tanned skin stood in the center, holding a report that had just been submitted.
"According to the report just submitted by my survey team, a massive fire recently struck the northern corner of Zhuoyuan, annihilating countless lives there," the dark-skinned military intelligence officer said, holding the documents in his hand.
Upon hearing this, the other members of the Military Intelligence Bureau present at the meeting showed expressions of surprise and delight.
These sorcerers, who had long been stationed in Dunhuang, were well aware of the immense treasures hidden in the northern corner of Zhuoyuan. However, due to the presence of several demon races, with the dominant Sand Tiger Demon Clan at the forefront, and the Sand River dividing the northern corner, the amount of resources and treasures it contained was almost unimaginable.
According to the notes of the ancient Buddhist monks who guarded Dunhuang, there was a special period in the northern corner of Zhuoyuan. After the fire ravaged the land, all kinds of resources would spring up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, revealing the natural treasures that were already hidden there, and giving birth to countless new treasures.
Fire is indeed a symbol of death, the most terrifying wrath of nature, but for those creatures who survive, they will be greeted by a grand feast of fire at the northern corner of the scorching plains, a gift from nature after the disaster.
"Why waste so much time on nonsense? I'll take my men and head to Zhuoyuan North Corner right now!" A hot-tempered member of the Military Intelligence Bureau slammed his hand on the table and stood up like a spring.
"Deyao, if you take men to the northern corner of Zhuoyuan, who will defend the city? You know, it's your Second Company's turn to defend the city at this time. So let me take men to scout the northern corner of Zhuoyuan. After all, I know that place much better than you guys." A military intelligence officer in his thirties, exuding a wild aura, said with a smile.
"If you, Xiao Chengyi, were to go and investigate, would our Second Squadron still benefit?" Chen Deyao said unhappily.
"Alright." The dark-skinned military intelligence officer slammed his hand on the table and continued, "I'm free to decide who to send; you don't need to argue about it anymore. Besides, if I'm not mistaken, the Magic Association and the Hunter's Alliance have probably received the news as well. If we continue this discussion, our Dunhuang Guard District might not even get a share of the spoils."
Upon hearing this, the Kuomintang agents participating in the meeting calmed down. Yes, although their Guard District, the Magic Association, and the Hunter Alliance were all forces guarding the Dunhuang Security Zone, they were still in competition with each other behind the scenes.
Next, the Kuomintang agents in the conference room began to discuss the route to the northern corner of Zhuoyuan. They had been stationed in Dunhuang for a long time and were therefore quite aware of the dangers of the northern corner of Zhuoyuan. Apart from the overlord-level demon races, the most dangerous place was the Sha Wang River.
This Sand River is strange. The stronger the aura of any outsider who enters, the more numerous and powerful the white sand monsters will be. And having a large number of people in such a place is not a solution at all. Because from ancient times to the present, no force has ever dared to compete with the Sand River in terms of sheer numbers. The white sand monsters of the Sand River can overwhelm and kill as many people as they come.
As for Jiang Han and the others being able to get there, that's purely because someone cheated. If it were someone else, they would have been buried in the Sha Wang River long ago.
If the Dunhuang Guard District wants to go to Zhuoyuan, they must send a surprise force. The strength of the force is secondary; as long as they can protect themselves in the northern corner of Zhuoyuan, that's enough. Moreover, the earlier they arrive, the better, since the earlier they arrive, the more resources they can obtain. If they arrive late, they will probably only be able to follow behind the Magic Association and the Hunter Alliance and drink the "soup".
Their Dunhuang Garrison is different from other garrisons and ministries. They don't have Eagle Masters here, mainly because Eagles simply can't survive here. In high temperatures, not only would their feathers fall off, but they could even be eaten directly if sprinkled with cumin or chili powder.
Without Skyhawks, there are no Beast Tamers. All Beast Tamers in the Guardian Zone must be Mind-type Mages. Therefore, this trip to the North Corner of Scorched Plains is very troublesome. Recruiting Mind-type Mages on short notice would be extremely costly. Moreover, the Hunter Alliance's veteran hunters have incredibly accurate information; they're likely to have all the Mind-type Mages in Dunhuang pre-booked before the Guardian Zone can even recruit them.
Therefore, their district cannot wait any longer. If time allowed, they would definitely borrow people from other districts. They cannot allow the Hunter Alliance or the Magic Association to get there first, otherwise all the good stuff will be looted by those two forces. If all else fails, they will have no choice but to forcefully push through.
While the Guardian District was arranging the trip to the North Corner of Scorching Plains, both the Hunter Alliance and the Magic Association were also busy arranging the itinerary for the North Corner of Scorching Plains.
At the same time, Jiang Han and the others from the North Corner of Zhuoyuan also came to the ground again. As soon as they arrived, Zhao Manyan lazily stretched and said with a smile, "Finally, I can breathe fresh air. I would have suffocated if I had stayed down there."
"Tch, you're either constantly trying to connect with your girlfriends or just having fun. If you can suffocate like that, I'll eat my hat. And are you sure this is fresh air?" Mo Fan said disdainfully.
"You bastard, get out of here! If it weren't for you, would I be in this godforsaken place?" Zhao Manyan couldn't help but curse.
Xinxia, Lingling, and Chenying looked around at their surroundings. When they noticed the gruesome skeletons on the banks of the Shawang River, they couldn't help but vomit. A moment later, Chenying wiped the filth from her mouth and said something.
"I heard that this kind of fire disaster only occurs once every few years in the northern corner of Zhuoyuan, and the scale has never been as large as it is now."
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