The team had no place to hide in the endless yellow sand region. They were constantly exposed to the vision of the strange beasts.
The awakened ones and the soldiers were guarding the outer perimeter. They were on full alert while the civilians were protected in the center. After traveling for the past few days, everyone was exhausted and needed proper rest.
He Chuan stood mid-air and looked into the distance, ready to deal with unusual situations.
After a few days of migration, the civilians and soldiers of Freedom City gradually changed their initial views of He Chuan.
Unlike the other princes and nobles who were indifferent to the lives of the civilians, the Eighteenth Prince was willing to charge at the forefront at the crucial moment and fight with the strange beasts.
The yellow sand was blown by a gentle breeze, causing ripples.
He Chuan’s gaze suddenly turned sharp because the ripples caused by the yellow sand weren’t caused by the wind but by the strange beasts hidden under the yellow sand. They were heading towards their resting place!
“Everyone, be on alert. There are strange beasts beneath the desert!” He Chuan quickly gave the order, and at the same time, his mind began to deduce the results rapidly.
The system quickly gave the results of the deduction.
[The Crimson Sand Demon Scorpion King in the desert led the crimson sand demon scorpion group to attack. You chose to lead all the soldiers and awakened ones to stay behind to resist. However, the crimson sand demon scorpions broke through the defensive circle, and the battle caused a large number of casualties. You suffered heavy losses, and your reputation fell…]
The crimson sand demon scorpions seemed very difficult to defend against. If the main force stayed behind to resist, it would instead cause casualties. It would be better to cover the rear and buy time.
He Chuan immediately gave the order, “Escort the people to continue advancing towards Glory City. There must be no mistakes!”
He did not have time to make any further deductions. The crimson sand demon scorpions were moving extremely fast in the desert. It would be difficult for ordinary soldiers and people to escape if they were surrounded.
“Your Highness, what about you?”
“We will never abandon Your Highness!”
“Your Highness, you and the people should leave first. Let us stay behind to cover the rear!”
The eyes of a few brave soldiers turned red. They knew He Chuan’s intention. In such a dangerous situation as the Eighteenth Prince, he was actually willing to stay behind and cover the rear.
“Military orders are as heavy as a mountain! I will be fine. Move quickly!” He Chuan took out the magic cannon and inserted the few remaining magic crystals into it. He flew high into the sky and fired a shot at the dense area of the crimson sand scorpions.
He wanted first to disrupt the sight and route of the crimson sand demon scorpions and, at the same time, to buy time for the retreating troops.
The awakened soldiers accepted He Chuan’s order and quickly left with the panicked troops.
Everyone’s fatigue disappeared in fear, and their instincts drove them to run for their lives.
Boom!
The magic crystal cannon’s energy exploded in the desert’s depths with a loud bang!
Blood-stained yellow sand flew in the air, mixed with minced meat and green juice, scattering in all directions.
The death of its kin angered the Crimson Sand Demon Scorpion King. It rolled out from under the yellow sand. Its body was nearly five meters long, and it looked like it was wearing a white ghostly mask on its back. The creepy face was the size of a basketball and looked terrifying.
The scorpions were each more than one meter long, and they were even bigger than adult wild dogs. They all jumped up high and used the poisonous hooks on their tails to attack He Chuan, who was in the air!
He Chuan, who was in the air, immediately rose to a higher altitude. The scarlet sand scorpion’s jumping ability was terrific, and a few of them almost pierced the surface of his feet.
The Crimson Sand Demon Scorpion king shot out a stream of dark poison toward He Chuan, who was in the air.
He Chuan did not dare to take it head-on. He used his speed to dodge it. The poison did not hit the target, and it floated down from the air, making a sizzling sound of corrosion.
Fortunately, he had the advantage in the air. Otherwise, he would be in a dangerous situation when facing the scarlet sand demon scorpion group.
The Scarlet Sand Demon Scorpion King angrily opened its bloody mouth and let out a low and hoarse roar.
The scorpions received the order and moved on the surface of the yellow sand like surging waves. After getting into formation, they shot out dark green venom at He Chuan, who was in the air.
The venom that filled the sky was even fiercer than the Gatling machine gun and surrounded He Chuan.
At this moment, the Marshal who had led the troops away turned around and saw this terrifying and unforgettable scene!
The experienced Marshal could not help but sigh. The crimson sand demon scorpions were well-coordinated in team battles, advancing and retreating freely. They were able to carry out their orders and even reached the level of the human army. They were the most difficult opponents to deal with.
The Marshal could only silently pray for good luck for He Chuan!
He Chuan activated his Tyrannical True Cultivation Manual to protect his body, while carefully avoiding the venom. The magic cannon fired two more shots at the dense area of the crimson sand scorpions.
The magic cannon mercilessly harvested the lives of the scorpions, fresh blood dyed the yellow sand, and the bloody smell was even more pungent under the sunlight!
Unfortunately, there were not many spiritual crystals left. Otherwise, the magic cannon alone would be enough to make the crimson sand scorpions suffer.
He Chuan needed to buy enough time for his troops to escape. He took out the demonic Buddhist monk knife and landed on the ground, launching an attack on the crimson sand demon scorpion king.
The two-meter-long poisonous hook of the Crimson Sand Demon Scorpion King was as agile as a spear, stabbing straight at He Chuan, who was charging at him!
The sharp poisonous hook emitted a strange black light as if it was going to tear the air apart!
He Chuan narrowly avoided it. The poisonous hook brushed past his cheek. If his skin and flesh were cut open, the strong poison would flow through his blood and enter his heart, killing him instantly!
The two unlucky crimson sand demon scorpions could not dodge in time. Like candied haws, they were easily penetrated by the sharp poison hook. They struggled in pain a few times and lost their lives.
The Crimson Sand Demon Scorpion King shook off the corpse on the poison hook. It wanted to continue attacking but found that it had lost its target.
He Chuan took advantage of the opponent’s missed attack and used his agility to circle around the Crimson Sand Demon Scorpion King’s broad back armor.
The demonic Buddhist monk knife in his hand slashed downwards diagonally!
Sensing the danger behind its head, the Crimson Sand Demon Scorpion King instinctively swayed its body, trying to dodge the fatal attack.
However, it was still a step too late. The demonic Buddhist monk knife brushed past the Crimson Sand Demon Scorpion King’s head, and a wound as long as a thin line appeared on its head, slowly oozing blood.
Half of its black head flew up.
Red, white, and green juices mixed together, and the Crimson Sand Demon Scorpion King fell onto the yellow sand.
The crimson sand demon scorpion group lost its command and temporarily fell into a state of chaos. Seeing this, He Chuan immediately turned around and flew in the direction where the main group had left.
He Chuan, who had left, did not notice that there was a violent vibration coming from below the yellow sand.
A scorpion that was even bigger than the dead Crimson Sand Demon Scorpion King slowly emerged from under the yellow sand. Its body was eight meters long, and the surrounding crimson sand demon scorpion group was as small as ants.
On its huge head stood a scorpion that was dark gold in color. It was about 1.7 meters tall, and its body stood upright like a human. Its carapace covered its face, and two pieces of golden chest armor wrapped around its bulging chest. The scorpion didn’t have a single bit of fat on its waist, but its lower body was the crimson sand scorpion’s unique four pairs of legs.
Just looking at its upper body, it was impossible for it to be one entity with the strange beasts.
The giant scorpion looked at the countless corpses around it and roared at He Chuan’s back. It wanted to take revenge for the deaths of its kind.
“Hiss! Hiss!” The golden half-human half-scorpion on top of the giant scorpion’s head let out a hoarse low-frequency sound. Its scarlet eyes emitted light of wisdom.
The giant scorpion seemed to have been reprimanded. It immediately lowered its huge head and submitted to the noble queen.