Yanzhou's situation had grown increasingly dire. No sooner had the New Year passed than Chen Shouyi was dispatched there.
Great Xia Nation was still in winter, but the Southern Hemisphere was sweltering in summer, with waves of heat rolling through the air.
Along the lengthy front line, logistical vehicles came and went everywhere, kicking up clouds of dust. The jeep jolted along the potholed road, while a muffled rumble like artillery fire could be faintly heard beside their ears.
"What's the story with the 'Void Demons'?" Chen Shouyi asked Li Wenwu beside him, seeking to understand the situation.
In just a few short days, Li Wenwu had grown haggard, as though he had not slept for days.
"The earliest attack by a 'Void Demon' happened three months ago. It suddenly attacked a transport convoy and killed every soldier. Several more incidents occurred afterward, but recently, their numbers have been increasing. They've even started ambushing the army.
"According to the joint command's speculation, these 'Void Demons' were probably summoned here by the Lord of Lightning." As he spoke, Li Wenwu took several photographs from his pocket and handed them over.
Chen Shouyi reached out and accepted them.
Most of the photographs had been taken at night and were hazy, making it impossible to distinguish anything. Fortunately, a few had been taken during the day. They were all photographs of corpses.
From the photographs, these humanoid creatures were covered in snake-like scales, adorned with complex, mysterious patterns. Combined with their pair of scarlet eyes, they looked utterly horrifying.
"These creatures are extremely powerful. Every one of them is at the level of a human Martial Master, and they can also turn from solid to void. They're incredibly fast, and ordinary Martial Masters simply can't deal with them. What's worse, they always act