As the setting sun gradually began to sink towards the sand dunes at the edge of the horizon.
A sudden commotion broke out among the onlookers, drawing the attention of many.
Subsequently, a mercenary team of at least forty people gradually separated from the crowd and headed straight for the quarantine area.
"These are the Sand Mercenary Group. This is going to be interesting."
"Hehe, Sha Luo finally couldn't hold back any longer."
Upon seeing the procession emerge, whispers immediately arose from the crowd.
Many people even had a hint of schadenfreude in their words.
After all, witnessing a confrontation between two major mercenary groups is quite a spectacular event.
"As expected, the Sand Mercenary Group has arrived. I overestimated their patience."
Looking at the approaching group, Xiao Ding shook his head, then a rather sarcastic smile appeared on his face.
"Go and take a look. That Sha Luo guy is very cautious; he certainly wouldn't show up personally without first finding out the facts."
Xiao Li sneered at this moment, then said, "See? The one leading the team now is Mo Xing in the Sha Luo Sand Mercenary Group. He's just a defeated opponent, yet he dares to come over so brazenly."
"Hmm." Xiao Ding nodded, clearly recognizing who the person was, and then waved his hand.
Immediately, more than twenty mercenaries from the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, who were responsible for sealing off the area, also stepped out of the isolation zone. Their faces were cold, and they gripped their weapons tightly. They looked at the mercenary squad that was walking towards them.
The weapons in their hands glowed with a blood-red light under the backlash of the setting sun, naturally exuding an aura of iron-bloodedness.
As the two teams slowly met, the atmosphere between them gradually became tense, and several mercenaries secretly tensed their muscles.
After all, these two mercenary groups are among the top forces in Stone Desert City, so there are naturally a lot of friction between them.
"Stop in your tracks. The Desert Iron Mercenary Group is on a mission. Please do not disturb them."
Raising his eyes slightly, Xiao Ding spoke in a calm and indifferent tone, as if it were a routine matter.
"Commander Xiao Ding, what a coincidence! Before coming here, I happened to be at the Mercenary Guild. I had never heard of the Mercenary Guild releasing such a mission."
At that moment, a man with a gloomy face stepped out from among the Sand Mercenary Group's members.
His gaze swept over the probe personnel within the quarantine zone before he spoke with a smile.
"Since there's no such mission, and besides, this oasis doesn't belong solely to your Desert Iron Mercenary Group. Mercenaries coming and going often stop here to rest while on missions, so it doesn't seem like there's any problem with me coming here."
" Mo Xing, you're nothing but a defeated opponent, yet you dare to continue spouting such arrogant words?"
Xiao Li glanced at Mo Xing, then spoke, his words laced with sarcasm. "If it weren't for Sha Luo's intervention last time, this person would probably be a piece of trash by now. How dare he come to me and speak so arrogantly?"
His face twitched, and the man called Mo Xing seemed to have thought of something; a look of fear and disgust appeared on his face.
Then, he subconsciously took two steps back, moving closer to his mercenary group, before speaking with a cold laugh.
"Unfortunately, our commander has always been very interested in this place, so..."
"Get out of here before I lose my patience, or you'll be staying here forever."
Xiao Tianci, who had been watching the busy figures of the exploration personnel inside the sealed-off area, suddenly turned his head and spoke in an impatient tone.
That tone was as if he were shooing away a fly.
Mo Xing's expression stiffened for a moment, then he looked at Xiao Tianci.
Looking at Xiao Tianci's youthful appearance and unfamiliar face, he naturally assumed that Xiao Tianci was just a rookie who had just joined the Desert Iron Mercenary Group.
Therefore, Mo Xing immediately flew into a rage.
"Who do you think you are, daring to speak to me like that?"
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were both leaders of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, whose status was comparable to that of the leader of their Sand Mercenary Group. Therefore, he was not surprised that they spoke to Mo Xing like this.
But this young man was just a complete newcomer, and he looked so young, yet he dared to insult him so mercilessly. How could Mo Xing not be furious?
However, to Mo Xing's surprise, his curses had barely left his mouth when...
Xiao Li's expression suddenly changed drastically, and a surge of electricity erupted from the Tungsten Steel Spear he held in his hand.
Then, Xiao Li took a sudden step forward, and with a burst of energy, he thrust his spear fiercely towards Mo Xing.
Mo Xing's expression also underwent a dramatic change at this moment.
After all, he hadn't expected Xiao Li to launch such a decisive attack.
Mo Xing believed that at the very least, some negotiation would be necessary before any conflict could occur.
However, Mo Xing's true strength is indeed weaker than Xiao Li's.
Therefore, in a panic, Mo Xing also subconsciously backed away.
Perhaps due to being too panicked, while backing away, Mo Xing either twisted his ankle or lost his footing and ended up sitting directly on the ground.
Gazing at the Tungsten Steel Spear that was rapidly enlarging in his eyes, Mo Xing disregarded his image and shouted loudly.
" Xiao Li, if you dare to kill me, our commander will definitely avenge me!"
Finally, the spear stopped abruptly half an inch from Mo Xing's throat.
However, although the Tungsten Steel Spear did not pierce Mo Xing's throat, the energy contained in the spear did not stop at all, and directly struck Mo Xing's throat through the energy.
Immediately, a small wound appeared on Mo Xing's throat, from which blood flowed continuously.
Only then did Mo Xing realize that his life had been saved.
His back was already soaked with cold sweat!
The pain in Mo Xing's throat and the itchy sensation of blood flowing over his skin constantly reminded Mo Xing that he was injured.
This caused Mo Xing's eyebrows to furrow involuntarily.
"Who do you think you are, daring to speak to Tianci like that?"
Xiao Li, also holding a long spear, looked down at Mo Xing, whose face was pale with fright, and sneered as he spoke.