area51novel Chapter 255 Zhang Xiaohou eases the tension
Chapter 255 Zhang Xiaohou eases the tension
Chapter 255 Zhang Xiaohou eases the tension
Just when Zhao Manyan, surrounded by the White Sand Demon Soldiers, thought he was about to die, the White Sand Demon Soldiers stopped their half-swung sand blades a few feet away from Zhao Manyan's head. They shook their heads, looked left and right, and seemed rather simple and honest. They looked nothing like the ferocious people who had dismembered Blackbeard and the others the night before.
After staring at each other for a moment, the dozens of white sand demon soldiers seemed puzzled as to why they had gotten up and raised their swords. In the end, they slowly turned into fine white sand, disintegrating and scattering in the Sand River in the breeze.
Only after seeing the White Sand Demon Soldiers dealt with did Zhao Manyan dare to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. He then looked up at Jiang Han and the others on the riverbank, and finally gave Xin Xia a thumbs up. If it weren't for Xin Xia, he might really be dead.
"Get down here now, everyone. How long are you going to keep watching?" Zhao Manyan said irritably.
"Oh, you're pretty tough, aren't you?" Mo Fan walked over and teased with a smile.
Xue Ling, nestled in Ling Ling's arms, waved her little paws and barked twice. Immediately afterward, the Swift Star Wolf, which was following behind the group, wisely lay down on the ground. Ling Ling then picked up Xue Ling and climbed onto the Swift Star Wolf's back, while Jiang Han also placed Xin Xia on the Swift Star Wolf's back.
Once Xinxia and Lingling were settled, Xueling patted the Swift Star Wolf's head to signal that it was ready to go. The Swift Star Wolf didn't move very fast, and Jiang Han, who was following in front of it, asked, "Xinxia, won't it consume a lot of magic energy if you keep casting mind-based magic?"
"The White Sand Demon Soldiers in the Sand River aren't that densely packed. As soon as someone steps into their territory, they'll gather from all directions," Xin Xia said, shaking her head as she sat on the back of the Swift Star Wolf.
"I've already calmed down the White Sand Demons in this area, so they won't attack us anymore. After we walk a long distance further, as long as we don't step into the territory of other White Sand Demons, we won't encounter any danger."
"It's good that you're alright. Don't force yourself if you can't manage," Jiang Han said with a smile, patting Xin Xia's hand.
"Hmm. However, I haven't precisely estimated the length of the Sand River, so I'm not sure if our magical energy can sustain us until we can cross safely," Xinxia said.
As soon as Xin Xia finished speaking, Zhao Manyan and Zhang Xiaohou, who were walking at the front, stopped abruptly. They thought about what would happen if Xin Xia suddenly ran out of magic power and Jiang Han couldn't come to their rescue when they reached the middle of the Sha Wang River. Wouldn't they be doomed? Thinking of this, they couldn't help but swallow hard.
"This Shawang River is a bit wide, should we wait a bit longer?" Zhao Manyan asked tentatively.
"If you're scared, just stay on the shore and wait for us," Mo Fan said with a smile.
"I'm not scared. I have some mana-restoring potions here, so I'll leave them for Xinxia." Zhao Manyan said, taking out a few bottles of mana-restoring potions from his person and handing them to Jiang Han behind him.
"Then I'll thank you on Xia's behalf," Jiang Han said with a smile as he took the medicine.
After this incident, Jiang Han and the other seven continued to advance along the Sand River with the Swift Star Wolf. Unknowingly, they moved further and further away from the riverbank. All they could see were white mud and sand, and the air was filled with fine white powder.
To ease the tension, Zhang Xiaohou said with a smile, "When I was in the garrison, my comrades told me that the white sand in the Shawang River is quite fine and the wind usually can't blow it up. The sand that is blown up is the ashes of people who died here, since ashes are relatively light."
"Ahem, Monkey, don't you think it's a bit inappropriate for you to say this under these circumstances?" Jiang Han coughed twice and said.
Zhang Xiaohou then noticed that Xin Xia, sitting on the back of the Swift Star Wolf, seemed a little uncomfortable. Zhang Xiaohou scratched his head awkwardly. He was just trying to ease the atmosphere, he never thought he would scare Xin Xia. But he wondered if Brother Jiang would take this opportunity to beat him up.
Just then, a white sandstorm swept towards the location of the Swift Star Wolf. Xin Xia was terrified when she saw it, while Ling Ling remained strong and calm. The previously connected mental star system was also disrupted and broken.
Upon noticing this, Jiang Han immediately realized something was wrong. Before he could speak, countless waves of sand suddenly surged up in front of and behind them, and faint sounds could be heard coming from the white sand, clearly indicating that something was trying to emerge from it.
"Be careful not to rush into constructing magic," Jiang Han warned.
The sweeping sandstorm was quite astonishing, stretching for several hundred meters and looking extremely terrifying. Immediately afterward, one after another, white sand demon soldiers, each over five meters tall, emerged from the sandstorm. These white sand demon soldiers were even taller and more imposing than those they had encountered before. The sand-transformed longswords they carried were over three meters long. Their terrifying aura caused Zhao Manyan, Zhang Xiaohou, and the others to have fine beads of sweat on their foreheads.
Mo Fan was so shocked by the scene that he couldn't help but swallow. He had seen a lot of big scenes before, but being surrounded by nearly a hundred five-meter-tall white sand demon soldiers still gave him a sense of crisis, as if he were being watched by the Grim Reaper. Jiang Han and Lingling, on the other hand, were relatively calm.
"Xinxia, don't panic, I've got you covered," Jiang Han said softly, trying to comfort her.
With Lin Han's comfort, Xin Xia's mood gradually calmed down. She was very clear about her responsibilities. If she made a mistake, although everyone would not perish here, Jiang Han would definitely be injured while saving people. Therefore, Xin Xia dared not be distracted. She closed her eyes and a pale green star trail lit up on her body.
Jiang Han, Mo Fan, and Zhao Manyan dared not make any big moves, for fear of disturbing Dao Xinxia. Faced with this terrifying situation, Chen Ying subconsciously tried to protect herself by drawing a star map. Noticing Chen Ying's action, Jiang Han shouted, "Mo Fan, stop her!"
Upon seeing Chen Ying's actions, Zhang Xiaohou and Zhao Manyan's hearts skipped a beat, while Mo Fan tackled Chen Ying to the ground and roared angrily, "Are you crazy? Do you know that doing this will kill us all? Quickly conceal your magical aura!"
Chen Ying finally came to her senses and hurriedly suppressed her magical aura. However, she couldn't help but feel a little flustered being surrounded by hundreds of white sand demon soldiers, each five meters tall. Just as the white sand demon soldiers were about to get close, Xin Xia finally successfully completed the star track connection.
"Lingyi—Soothe!!"
Xin Xia's voice seemed to possess a special magic, constantly dispelling the ferocious aura of the White Sand Demon Soldiers and calming the uneasy and panicked hearts of Chen Ying, Zhang Xiaohou, and Zhao Manyan.
No one dared to breathe loudly when facing the approaching White Sand Demon Soldiers, mainly because the White Sand Demon Soldiers were quite oppressive.
Although there are no generals among these white sand demon soldiers, even ants can kill an elephant. If they dare to make a move, it will definitely alarm all the white sand demon soldiers in the Sand River. At that time, someone might lose their life here, or at least suffer many injuries.
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