The reply from Sand Capital arrived faster than expected. The Night Crow reached Sand Capital at four in the afternoon, and shortly after five, Sand Capital's orders were in Su Xiao's hands.
The setting sun streamed in through the window. Only one hour remained until Spring Iron Ram's deadline.
Su Xiao opened a small wooden tube about the length of a pinky finger. A slip of paper fell out. After unfolding it, the contents read:
'140,000 elite soldiers have been requisitioned from the front lines. They will arrive at Segona City by six at the latest. Grand Commander Kukulin must hold Segona City at all costs. The Goddess must be escorted back to Sand Capital.'
Su Xiao was in a good mood after reading the message. After fighting on the front lines for so long, Sand Capital had finally made an appropriate compromise. However, he was somewhat hesitant about sending the Goddess to Sand Capital.
After thinking for a moment, Su Xiao summoned Wen Ayuer. It did not take long for Wen Ayuer to arrive.
Wen Ayuer was much more relaxed this time. She was examining the room's furnishings. Compared with the previous stone building, this one was more luxurious.
"Wen Ayuer, take 2,000 soldiers and escort the Goddess back to Sand Capital. You'll set out tomorrow morning."
"Yes, sir."
Although Wen Ayuer did not know what this order represented, she knew that from this moment on, she would be a spy stationed in Sand Capital. It was dangerous, but also an opportunity.
After Wen Ayuer left the stone building, Su Xiao began racking his brains over which of the three—Sand Emperor, Uno, or Carross—wanted the Goddess back in Sand Capital.
Perhaps it was just an illusion, but Su Xiao had always felt that the Goddess was extremely important to