Third Food War (14)

As longtime best friends, Shideweig read something unusual in Olibuk's expression.

"Old buddy, have you guessed who these Bandit are?" (Shideweig)

"Bandit? Old friend, you're wrong! They're not Bandit, but military tokens sent by Ishgar to the Western Continent Western Continent, specifically to summon you and me back!"

"Soldier... soldier... military tally?"

Olibuk patted the bewildered Shideweig's chest and said, "That's right, it's the military tally!"

"No... old friend, are you mistaken? They're clearly Bandit, how did they become Ishgar's men? And how did they become the warrant for our recall?"

Instead of immediately answering his best friend's question, Olibuk turned him around, pointed to the grain convoy that was restoring order, and finally said, "Old buddy, don't you think those Bandit ' tactics are very similar to the strategies of those guys in Ishgar? And don't you think the timing of Bandit appearance is too clever?"

After his best friend's enlightening revelation, Shideweig instantly realized what was going on.

"That's right! That's right! That's exactly it!"

"Old friend, are we just supposed to be led by the nose and obediently return to the Western Continent?" (Shideweig)

"Otherwise what? Are you really willing to give up everything in the Western Continent and hand it over to them?" (Olibuk)

"How could that be! I risked my life to snatch everything in the secret realm, it's the savings of most of my life, how could I give it away?"

"So we had no choice but to obey, abandon the grain transport team, and lead our men back to the Western Continent."

"But our mission this time is to escort the grain to Ishgar and deliver it to Kelsu and the others. How can we..."

Before Shideweig could finish speaking, Olibuk, who was standing to the side, interrupted him.

"I know, and the people on the other side know too, which is why they orchestrated all of this to force us to choose between the two."

"This..."

After understanding their predicament, Shideweig stood there dumbfounded, unsure of what to do.

"My lords, whatever you choose, you must hurry! Otherwise, I'm afraid we won't be able to save either the food or the secret realm!"

"Ben is absolutely right, we must make a decision as soon as possible!" (Olibuk)

In this situation, Shideweig's mind went completely blank, so he threw this extremely difficult choice to Olibuk, while he himself stepped aside to act as a subordinate.

"Old buddy, this problem is too troublesome. My 32GB brain capacity isn't enough, so I'll have to trouble you with your 1TB brain capacity! Besides, you've always been the one who handles things with your brain, while doing things with your hands is my specialty. I think we should stick to the old rule this time: you tell me, and I'll do it!"

Looking at Shideweig, who had stepped back and stood to his side, Olibuk said irritably, "How dare you say you can't use your brain? Don't you always make the smartest choice and push honest me to the front to take the fall?"

Faced with his best friend's accusation, Shideweig rotated his head 360 degrees before belatedly saying, "Huh? Old buddy, are you talking about me? I was just spacing out and didn't hear anything. Say it again!"

"Say it again? I'm afraid even if I say it a hundred times, it will still be the same!"

Looking at the simple-minded Shideweig, Olibuk muttered to himself speechlessly.

Faced with such a shameless guy, what could he do? He had no choice but to accept his fate and obediently handle all the matters for him. So, Olibuk told him the solution he had come up with.

"Given the current situation, the safest course of action is to split into two groups. One half will stay behind to continue escorting the supplies to Ishgar, while you and I will lead the other half back to the Western Continent to eliminate those despicable ' Bandit.' Oh, and by the way! We also need to inform Kelsu about the situation here so they can make the necessary arrangements in advance."

"Okay! I'll go arrange it right away!"

Watching his old buddy's retreating figure, Olibuk muttered to himself, "Hopefully my arrangements won't go awry, otherwise..."

Chigengster Plains, Ishgar Camp, on the stockade walls

"Alsman, is the breach blocked?"

"Rest assured, Sage Dragon, Commander Borch has led the Third Brigade to seal the breach. However, those guys who appeared behind the camp escaped to the other side before the breach was sealed and were integrated by the people on the other side."

"No! Alsman, you're wrong. They weren't integrated; they've rejoined the team!"

"Return to the ranks? Sage Dragon, do you mean those people were sent by the other side? But how did they get through the defenses?"

"Haha! Alsman, have you forgotten that a year ago, many people from the other side broke through our defenses and came behind us, and then they stayed behind us and never went back?"

"Sage Dragon, are you saying those people are the unfortunate souls who were trapped in the rear a year ago? But how did they know about the enemy's movements and launch an attack from the rear to cooperate with them? Also, when they were surrounded and scattered in various corners, how did they manage to gather together?"

"I can't answer these questions for you. Let's wait for that brat to come back and let him figure it out!"

"Haha! That's right! It's better to leave these issues to Prince Sordil, after all, he has experience."

"So we have to guard the camp well so that we can have an explanation when that brat comes back. Otherwise, I won't have the face to see him, let alone let him investigate these troublesome matters!"

"Rest assured, Sage Dragon, we will definitely defend the camp!"

"Haha! I think so too!"

Central battlefield, Western Continent camp

Looking at the gradually repaired stockade wall opposite, Kelsu said with a regretful expression, "What a pity, we were just a little short of taking it!"

After a year of quiet recuperation, during which he had completely expelled the Demonic Barrier Particles from his body, Yanimus looked at Kelsu who was shaking his head and comforted him, saying, "Kelsu, don't worry. Although we didn't conquer the enemy's camp this time, it will be trampled under our feet sooner or later!"

Hearing Yanimus's words of comfort, Kelsu suddenly remembered the news he had just received. If that plan had succeeded, he wouldn't need to regret this defeat, because he would soon be able to take the enemy camp without bloodshed. At this thought, his frustration and regret vanished instantly, replaced by anticipation, excitement, and triumph.

However, his good mood didn't last long before it was ruined by the news coming from the sea.

"Lord Kelsu, Chief Montedoss has returned and says he has important news to report to you! (Sigh! I know it's cliché and wordy to write like this every time, but I can't help it; I don't have any other way to describe this scene.)"

"Montedoss? Why is he back? Did something happen to the grain transport unit?"

Thinking of this, Kelsu didn't dare to delay and immediately ordered someone to bring Montedoss over.

A moment later, a giant dragon with a missing left arm, a broken right wing, two dark circles around its eyes, and a pale face was brought before Kelsu and the others.

"You... you are Montedoss?"

Upon hearing Kelsu's words, Montedoss knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down her face, and said, "Lord Kelsu, I am Montedoss, I am Montedoss! Waaah..."

Kelsu and Yanimus rushed forward to help Montedoss up, then Kelsu asked in surprise, "Montedoss, weren't you transporting grain with Olibuk? How did you get into this state?"

Kelsu's mention of the grain transport only made things worse; the moment he brought it up, Montedoss, who had been sobbing softly, burst into a wail. Seeing Montedoss crying her heart out, Kelsu felt a chill run down his spine. He suddenly realized he was in deep trouble, really deep trouble!