The war had already been going on for more than two years. Other than newcomers, everyone who had lasted this long in the transport convoys was a veteran who had survived countless battles. The moment they heard it, they understood what the higher-ups meant, and the vehicle channel instantly fell silent.
Only after a long while did someone sigh and speak faintly. "Can they... really do it?"
The voice was soft, but it truly represented what most people were thinking.
Without that hope to rely on, most of them could still escape. Even if the insects discovered they were transporting Energy Stones, so what?
At most, the insects would intensify their attacks. Had Left Dragon City held out until now because the Insect Race had not attacked fiercely enough?
Ultimately, it was because everyone had enough resolve to hold their ground and were willing to pay a terrible price, not because the insects had shown mercy.
But the order had already been issued, so everyone could only carry it out in silence. Raising objections in a situation like this was one thing; disobeying orders would get you shot.
Yet immediately afterward, several observation posts cried out in surprise. "Huh?" "What the hell, what's going on?" "Where are the insects?"
After about half a minute, the command center reached a conclusion. "Not long after the insects entered the rain zone, their life signs vanished. It seems our partners really weren't bragging."
About five minutes later, the command center issued another order. "Alert lifted. All units, continue your operations."
No one knew how those insects had vanished. The military had few surveillance methods within the rain zone, and it was not even fully daylight yet; the sky had merely begun to pale.
In truth, Yi Jue and Feng Jun's Divine Thought extended