"Dark Sand" automatically blocks some game mechanics, so other NPCs in the army can't see Chu Ge and his company or notice Zhao Haiping talking to them.
Chu Ge, deep in thought, said, "Over two months... that should be about right. If they haven't gotten lost in the Desert North by now, they either are close to encountering the main force of the Northern Barbarians or they must head back."
Just then, a speedy rider from the front reported:
"Your Majesty! I've just learned from a prisoner that the leader of the Northern Barbarians, Mahari, and his tens of thousands of elite cavalry are just dozens of miles away at Wulan Tula Mountain!"
Zhao Haiping's spirits lifted, "Summon the generals!"
After enduring the harsh conditions of the vast Great Desert, they finally saw a glimpse of victory.
But having fought many battles, Zhao Haiping knew that the more crucial the moment, the more necessary it was to maintain order. Chaos could lead to failure.
