Five years later, on Thunderclap Continent, outside a small city at the border between the Silver Clan and the Rong Clan.
More than a dozen plumes of cooking smoke rose from a temporary camp encircled by massive beast-drawn carriages. Though the entire convoy was enjoying one of its rare breaks, the twelve Silver Clan members in charge were still discussing matters in the central tent.
"Elder Fang, how many more days will our provisions last? This journey to Empty Fish City will take at least half a year!"
A middle-aged Silver Clan man seated at the head of the table asked worriedly.
"Alas, the city lord's orders came too suddenly, and the food we brought will only last four months.
"However, I received five hundred Qi Nourishing Pills from Captain Liu. For the final two months, if we dissolve these pills into the soup, we should barely be able to hold on."
After sighing, the old man surnamed Fang patted the medicinal gourd at his waist.
"I'll also have the guards hunt as many exotic beasts as possible along the way, so everyone can eat their fill."
Seeing the middle-aged man turn to him, the seven-foot-tall big man beside him immediately thumped his chest.
"Good. I'll be relying on you, Captain Zheng!
"However, for the next month, the guards must remain inseparable from the convoy. After all, Qi has heard that the Rong Clan has a habit of sending Demon Wolf Soldiers to raid the rear of cities they attack.
"We must be cautious!"
The middle-aged man instructed gravely.
"There's such a thing?! I'll send out scouts at once, just in case!"
The Silver Clan big man was startled upon hearing this. He knew very well what would happen if the guards were routed by Demon Wolf Soldiers. After hastily