Chapter 90: Golden Sand Thief, Dark Shadow Sand Thief

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  Yun Han Tang let out a soft sigh and said in a low tone, "Not only did Officer Su meet with misfortune, but Officers Huang, Chen, and Wang also met with misfortune."

  He paused for a moment, and Yun Han Tang said bitterly: "This time the sand thieves came to raid, we lost many people. Just the lieutenants and above, 138 people died. Your original instructor was killed in battle. Lieutenant Colonel Guo Dayun also unfortunately died..."

  Xia Xingxiao's heart skipped a beat, Colonel Guo Da Yun had actually fallen?

  Just a moment ago, wasn't he still attacking the giant sandworm? How did he end up in trouble all of a sudden? Alright, it's not like it was just a moment ago either. Roughly calculating, more than thirty hours have passed since I last saw Guo Danyun. But, really didn't expect this. A person who was still full of energy thirty hours ago, how did he suddenly die?

  Li Yuzi was also shocked and said in disbelief: "Impossible! We just saw Major Guo Dayun and Shachong fighting not long ago..."

  Yun Han Tang smiled bitterly and said, "His misfortune occurred just five hours ago. A group of damned Golden Sand thieves attacked him, and he died fighting bravely. At the same time, seven lieutenants from the third battalion were also killed in battle. As many as fourteen lieutenants were injured. The third battalion suffered heavy losses this time, losing so many people at once."

  Xia Xingxiao frowned and said, "Isn't there anyone who can save him?"

  Yun Han Tang Dynasty Xia Xing Xiao glanced at him and said obscurely, "Of course someone saved him. The Golden Sand Thief appeared, how could they not take it seriously? Unfortunately, the Commander personally took action, but still couldn't rescue him. A large green sandworm wrapped around the Commander. Others were entangled by a large number of dark shadow sand thieves and couldn't be rescued."

  He let out a soft sigh and said to Xia Xingxiao, "Young one, be prepared for the changing circumstances. The war is not over yet, it's not something that can be ended just because we want it to. On the surface of A Ye Xing, there are still many Sand Bandits, Sand Crabs, and Sand Scorpions, you must be careful."

  "If we encounter Golden Sand Thieves and Dark Shadow Sand Thieves, turn around and run quickly. Even Captain Guo Danyun is no match for the sand worms, let alone us cannon fodder. If we get surrounded, try to kill as many enemies as possible before sending ourselves to our deaths!"

  "Intelligence shows that ahead of us, there are numerous sand worms and sand crabs, numbering in the tens of thousands. If you continue to advance, be sure to exercise caution. The sand crabs are relatively easy to deal with, but the sand worms are extremely difficult to handle. If your strength is insufficient, it's best to retreat back to where we came from."

  Later, his tone was slightly melancholic and tragic, with tears in his eyes. Obviously, the death of Major Guo Danyun was also a heavy blow to him. If Xia Xingxiao hadn't asked, he probably wouldn't have mentioned it at all. Then, he led his team forward silently.

  The injured Wang Hanqing was also taken away. This time, he really brought trouble to himself. Fortunately, Xia Xingxiao did not take his life. His external injuries looked terrifying and were indeed painful, but they had no impact on his life. As for the broken nose bridge, it could be treated at the hospital in the Mian Luo military base after returning.

  The defeated cultivator generally has two reactions. One is to lie in wait and plot revenge. The other is to slink away with his tail between his legs. Wang Hanqing was the latter. Xia Xingxiao's strength was too great, and he wasn't even someone Wang could look up to. Therefore, seeking revenge was absolutely not the best choice. Keeping a distance from Xia Xingxiao was the wisest decision. It would be best if he never appeared in front of him again. As long as Xia Xingxiao was around, Wang Hanqing didn't want to show his face and would roll away as far as possible.

  "Colonel Guo Dayun was killed in action too?"

  At this moment, Xia Xingxiao's mind only had this thought.

  He had always subconsciously thought that with Guo Danyun's strong martial arts skills, he would never die. He was a 12th-level cultivator, after all, what incredible strength! Unexpectedly, he actually died in battle, and at the hands of a large group of Golden Sand Thieves. Huh? Golden Sand Thieves, what kind of term is this? And Dark Shadow Sand Thieves, what's their origin?

  Li Yuzi smiled wryly and said, "The answer to this question is a bit vague. If I were to elaborate, it would probably take several hours. To put it simply, the Golden Sand Thieves are the golden family within the Sand Thieves, while the Dark Shadow Sand Thieves are the dark assassins within the Sand Thieves. They are all the most elite of the Sand Thieves, with extremely strong combat capabilities."

  Li Yuzi paused for a moment, then added: "Fortunately, the number of Golden Sand Thieves and Dark Shadow Sand Thieves is very small, and they usually don't move easily. However, if we encounter them, it's indeed very troublesome. Especially the Dark Shadow Sand Thieves, who are all masters of assassination. They are very fast, and if they suddenly attack, ordinary people really can't prevent it."

  Xia Xing said suspiciously: "Isn't Shatou infertile? How can they still have a family? And where did this so-called family come from?"

  Li Yuzhi smiled bitterly and said, "In this world, there are always many clever people. For any problem, someone will find a solution. After the Sand Thieves' sandification, they indeed lose their reproductive ability. However, before sandification, they can make enough women pregnant to multiply their offspring! They can have children first and then undergo sandification. Otherwise, why would they capture so many women? These women are just professional breeding tools for the Sand Thieves."

  Summer Star Xiao immediately thought of those beautiful and pure federal fleet female soldiers, and then thought of Wu Xinxin. To be honest, his resistance to uniform temptation was still a bit weak. The federal fleet's female soldiers were all uniform beauties. If they were kidnapped by the desert thieves and became their breeding tools, their fate would be absolutely terrible!

  It would be better to throw Yu Zhirui to the desert thieves to ravage... Forget it, this one is not willing to give up either. That day, I accidentally saw her pair of big white rabbits, absolutely a human treasure ah. Based on this inference, other parts of her body must also be excellent. Her appearance and figure are actually not bad, just a bit fierce. Such a woman, if she was ravaged by the desert thieves, it would be a pity. Even if you want to ravage, you should do it yourself!

  It's said that conquering the beautiful and ruthless female head of the military law department, and making her your own, must be very fulfilling. Judging from her daily behavior, it seems she hasn't been conquered by a man before. Such a chaste and pure woman is most liked by men. During the day, she's strict with herself, but at night, it's you who's in control, training her on your bed. This kind of life, isn't it too comfortable, too stimulating?

  Even if she doesn't give in, it's okay. Anyway, I'll take over her body first and talk about it later. Physical conquest is the first step. Didn't the ancients say that familiarity breeds affection? If one day won't work, then a hundred days will. If a hundred days won't work, then a thousand days will. It's just like what someone said: behind every beautiful woman, there's a man who's been thinking about her until he's nauseous...

  While I was daydreaming, someone in the team suddenly said: "What to do? Do we still need to continue walking forward? Will there really be sand scorpions or sand crabs ahead?"

  The speaker was a newly recruited second-class soldier. Apparently, he was a bit timid. There was no way, the news they had just heard was indeed shocking. What Golden Sand Thief, what Dark Shadow Sand Thief, it sounded like they weren't easy to deal with. Even cultivators of the lieutenant colonel level were killed by them, and these rookies were likely to die even faster and cleaner.

  Li Yuzi gradually recovered from his emotional setback. As the team leader, he had to seriously consider this issue. Indeed, should they continue to move forward? This was a very serious topic. What if they encountered danger ahead? With their team's strength, they were no match for the Golden Sand Thieves or the Dark Shadow Sand Thieves.

  However, the Golden Sand Thieves and Shadow Sand Thieves were not what Li Yuzi was most worried about. Those high-and-mighty existences probably wouldn't even deign to notice this fledgling team. Even if they encountered them, they would likely be too lazy to take action. Therefore, what they really needed to worry about were the sand tribe creatures, especially the sand scorpions and sand crabs. This was also what Yun Hantang reminded them of.

  The Shazhou creatures have many species, the most common ones are the Shajun, Shaxie and Shayan. Among them, the Shajun has already appeared in previous battles, while the Shaxie and Shayan have not been seen yet. However, Li Yuzi is very clear about their characteristics. The number of battles between the Mian Luo military base and the Shaxie and Shayan can be described with astronomical numbers.

  If it were just a single sand crab, it would be manageable. Sand crabs are large in size, slow in movement, and only have close-range attack skills, without any long-range attack abilities, making them relatively easy to kill. However, the sand scorpions are different. Those damn sand scorpions can launch poisonous venom from a distance. Anything that is poisonous has always been terrifying. If you get hit, the consequences would be unthinkable. Moreover, their close combat capabilities are also quite strong.

  "We still don't want to go..."

  As expected, considering the horror of the scorpion, the five new team members all showed a certain degree of worry. Li Yuze decided to let them choose for themselves. This kind of thing absolutely cannot be forced. Otherwise, in battle, due to mutual distrust and resistance, it will lead to very serious consequences. A disunited team is bound to fail.

  In the end, they all left the team and returned to the base. Thus, the ten-man team was reduced to only five people seeking Buddha. The three masters, Buddha Head, Buddha Niche, and Buddha Ancestor, had never made decisions before. The decision-making power lay in the hands of Xia Xingxiao and Li Yuzhi.

  "What shall we do? Shall we go on?" Li Yuzi asked Xia Xingxiao.

  The current core of the team is actually Xia Xingxiao. Although this Xia Xingxiao is not very reliable at times, with him around, others seem to have taken a reassurance pill and their confidence surges. Li Yuzhi's inquiry was simple: if Xia Xingxiao was willing to continue on, they would proceed; if Xia Xingxiao retreated, he would withdraw the team.