Chapter 1102: Chapter 1102

A new month arrived, and under the shadow of war, good news kept coming.

First, with the arrival of a new month, my territory gained another batch of battle strength, with no shortage of tier fives. The foundation of the Shenghai Kingdom grew even stronger, and with this trend, I will soon have no need to fear this or fear that.

The second piece of good news was that Lin Yucha finally returned.

"Master, if my scouting is correct, then the Quicksand Empire’s army will arrive in five days. This time, the Quicksand Empire is sending only this wave of regular forces; the rest are refugees and won’t have much impact."

"Five more days, eh? Is there a possibility they could come through somewhere else?" Du You asked.

"It’s basically impossible; only this mountain pass can accommodate their large numbers. Going around either direction would be too far, not to mention unfavorable. To the north, they would need to come from the Divine Flame Empire, leading to a battle with them. If they went south, that would lead them to the sea, where the environment would be unsuitable for them."

Although there is a beach by the sea, the heavy moisture there is not conducive for the Sandpeople, and their strength would be somewhat diminished. If they entered the sea, the battle strength of the Sandpeople would be greatly reduced.

That’s why, even though we are currently at war with the Quicksand Empire, our maritime routes are still unproblematic. It’s simply because the Sandpeople are reluctant to go to sea, and not many of them can swim.

"Since that is the case, then let’s wait another two days. Yucha, you’ve worked hard during this time. Also, Yu Shi, produce more high-tier Demon Extermination Spirits these days; we’ll need them for the upcoming battle."

"Rest assured, Master, we will take care of it," the two sisters answered simultaneously.

I am quite confident in those two. For the next two days, Lin Yucha would scout during the day and only return at night. According to her scouting reports, there are at least three hundred tier-five Sandpeople on the other side.

"They’re really going all in this time, huh? Three hundred tier fives; even for the Quicksand Empire, that’s quite a number."

They’ve deployed more against the Divine Flame Empire, but it’s different with my kingdom, which is new. To allocate so many troops against a new kingdom like mine, do they intend to eradicate us?

What Du You didn’t know was that their goal wasn’t him. In their eyes, the Shenghai Kingdom wasn’t much of a threat. They dispatched so many troops mainly to overrun the Shenghai Kingdom and then attack the Divine Flame Empire from the south.

On one hand, it was also to tie down the Divine Flame Empire’s military strength, then their main army could do as they pleased on the Shenghai Kingdom’s territory, turning it into a desert. Even if Du You annihilated their vanguard, to the Quicksand Empire, the newly established Shenghai Kingdom was hardly worth considering.

"This time, let’s send two hundred of our tier-five soldiers into battle first. If that’s not enough, we’ll continue to reinforce."

Counting the numbers, two hundred was actually quite a lot, enough to attract the attention of the empire. But there was no choice, we couldn’t afford fewer. With two hundred against three hundred, we’d be facing the pressure of a hundred tier fives. Du You wasn’t sure if he could withstand that.

Reaching tier five meant there were no weaklings, and although his strength was uniquely special among tier fives, Du You dared not overestimate himself and could only see how it would go in the upcoming battle.

Two days later, Du You began laying traps. Yes, traps, the same kind as before, but with a different approach to setting them up.

The front-line army had attracted all the enemy’s attention, and since the Hellfire Spiders had only been used once before, the enemy was unaware. Thus, Du You prepared to trick them with the old method.

"Next, I want aerial teams patrolling the skies, absolutely no aerial creatures should get close. The underground will be your responsibility," Du You said, referring to the Death Scorpion tasked with keeping the enemy at bay from below.

After giving his orders, Du You started creating traps in the rear, not at the mountain pass itself, but rather behind it. When the Sandman Army arrived, they would certainly conduct a thorough inspection at the mountain pass. Laying traps there, Du You worried they might be discovered because this time, the force included not only Quicksand Soldiers but also Quicksand Priests.

Beyond the mountain pass, Du You began summoning Hellfire Spiders en masse. If one could see beneath, they would find the ground teeming with Hellfire Spiders, amassing into a large mass.

Most were tier three in power, but among them, there were also tier-five Hellfire Spiders.

The enemy had tier-five experts; Du You didn’t know how many he could deceive but felt he had to try.

After all, this was the last wave, and if this plan failed, Du You wouldn’t mind releasing the dark Beetles. The reason for keeping them as a last resort was that this was his trump card, too dangerous for most to handle.

Those capable would devise countermeasures, which wouldn’t bode well for Du You. Those without such capabilities would be exceedingly wary of him. Once this move was exposed, Du You could even imagine the Divine Flame Empire taking action. Perhaps in the eyes of the upper class of the Divine Flame Empire, he was a greater threat than the Quicksand Empire with his Beetles.

Two hundred tier-five experts were at the ready, with another three hundred on standby to reinforce at a moment’s notice. They would step in should the numbers prove insufficient; this battle had to be resolved. Get full chapters from 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦•𝘯𝘦𝘵

After completing this mission, there should be a fine reward in store.

Another whole day went by, and Du You began setting up the Devouring Swamp at the mountain pass and the area in front of it. With these Devouring Swamps in place, the Sandpeople would have no chance of approaching from underground.

Even those with higher levels that the Death Scorpion couldn’t fully restrain wouldn’t stand a chance.

In creating the Devouring Swamp, Du You spared no effort—every one was a veritable tier-five Magic. Even a tier-five person would find it exceedingly uncomfortable to fall into them.

By the time he had finished setting up everything, there was only one day left before the enemy’s arrival. Du You could even spot the outline of the enemy army from a distance when looking from high above, and by then, the scouts had nearly all withdrawn.

In order to scout the enemy this time, the losses among my own scouts were significant. The regular forces I brought along were few in number but formidable in strength. Du You used the regular troops primarily as logistical soldiers to transport various supplies.

As the enemy neared, the soldiers began withdrawing in waves, retreating to the oasis base in the rear, waiting for further orders.