By evening, snowflakes swirled through the air and the hail gradually lessened. The insects had visibly dwindled in number, and more than half the dark clouds in the sky had dispersed.
Those relying on formations were not too troubled, aside from the large amount of spirit jade they had spent. Hu Nan and his subordinates, however, let out sighs of relief.
The trio were pale-faced as well, clearly having expended a great deal.
Now that the hail had weakened, they could finally rest properly.
More than an hour later, night had fully fallen. The last few insects exploded into slurry beneath everyone's joint siege and vanished completely.
The scene was already a complete mess. The white Snowy Land was littered with insect corpses and shells, as well as the clothes and remains of fallen personnel. Yet only a few fragments remained; most had been corroded away by the slurry.
The white Snowy Land looked as though it had been splashed with vast swathes of yellow and red paint, a chaotic jumble.
"Time waits for no one. We should set out at once," Hua Lin transmitted. "The sooner we join up with the other sectors, the safer we will be."
"Since we were attacked, the other teams must have been intercepted as well. This level of obstruction is not particularly difficult to deal with. Clearly, their aim is not to kill or injure us, but to wear us down," Xiao Yi said calmly. "In that case, resting longer will let us conserve our strength and build up our energy."
"They may also be trying to stall for time," Hu Nan said. "Heading there as quickly as possible is the proper path. Insect masters are famed for commanding countless puppets. Fighting a prolonged battle against him is no different from attacking an