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Chapter 2294: Chapter 2262: Bandits

The power struggles within the Desolate Land are quite complex, and there are three major empires situated in the East.

Among them, the Qiuchen Empire is the richest commercial empire in the entire Desolate Land, with a constant stream of traders and caravans traveling on its official roads every day.

However, due to the prosperous commerce of the Qiuchen Empire, its roads are also filled with numerous bandits, horse thieves, and pickpockets.

Hence, any sizable caravan would be accompanied by a large number of escorts and bodyguards for protection and safeguarding.

For particularly valuable items, powerful heroes might even be employed for guarding.

Of course, for these caravans, it’s best not to encounter any bandits or horse thieves because if a fight does break out, even with escorts, bodyguards, and heroes as protection, casualties are inevitable.

Compensating for the casualties of these individuals would also incur a substantial expense.

The Qingyao Chamber of Commerce is a medium-sized chamber within the Qiuchen Empire.

Not quite at the top, yet more than ample compared to those below. This time, they’ve received a business deal that’s extremely important for the chamber.

If this batch of goods is successfully traded, it will elevate Qingyao Chamber of Commerce to a higher rank, allowing it truly to be amongst the top-tier chambers.

Due to this, Qingyao Chamber of Commerce has dispatched a large number of guards and even hired a team of rather formidable bodyguards to assist.

But the bandits and horse thieves ’doing business’ around the Qiuchen Empire are exceptionally perceptive, knowing which caravans are lucrative and which are harder to deal with.

Although Qingyao Chamber of Commerce crossed two empire borders with only a few attacks along the way, those few attacks caused significant personnel damage. Clearly, any bandit daring enough to strike such a large caravan must be quite confident in their own strength.

"Uncle Luo, do you think this guy truly has skills?"

At the front of the caravan, a young man driving the cart quietly asked the old man beside him, while speaking, he couldn’t help but secretly glance toward the back of the caravan.

"Don’t talk nonsense." Uncle Luo glared at the young man, reminding him, "Regardless, he’s still a hero. Don’t you know the strength of heroes?"

"But I’ve heard some heroes are merely fame-seeking impostors who, when faced with real danger..." The young man murmured softly.

"Enough!" Uncle Luo sternly responded.

The abilities of heroes are varied and unpredictable. Who knows if the hero riding a strange creature behind them could hear them speak?

"Uncle Luo." At this moment, a gentle voice came from behind the cart.

"Miss." Uncle Luo responded, approaching the back window of the cart and quietly asked, "Is there anything you need?"

"We’ve already entered Qiuchen, and as we reach closer to our destination, we must not let our guard down. The first 100 paces are easy, but 90 are hard. If any bandits consider attacking us, now is their last chance. We must maintain vigilance." The gentle voice conveyed with a sense of gravity.

"Alright." Uncle Luo nodded heavily.

Quickly, Uncle Luo made a round of the entire caravan to ensure everyone was alert. Finally, he approached the rider hanging at the rear of the caravan.

The entire caravan was utilizing ’Mysterious Vehicles’. Yet, this last individual was riding a strange creature.

As an experienced steward figure of Qingyao Chamber of Commerce, Uncle Luo could discern that this bizarre creature was undoubtedly strong. For such a powerful creature to even serve as a mount, probably the caravan’s entire cargo couldn’t afford it.

"Hero, are you accustomed to the Qingyao Chamber of Commerce’s food?" Uncle Luo greeted the youth lazily reclining on the strange creature with an ingrained courteous smile.

"It’s fine." The youth grinned at Uncle Luo.

Sensing the youth’s goodwill, Uncle Luo’s smile became more sincere, "When this escort mission concludes, be sure to visit Qingyao Chamber of Commerce. We promise that there will be delicacies far better than these for the hero to savor. Meanwhile, please keep a watchful eye on our behalf."

"Certainly." The youth nodded, "In fact, I might even have a few matters where I could use the assistance of Qingyao Chamber of Commerce."

"Oh?" Uncle Luo was taken aback, "Hero, feel free to speak up. If there’s anything Qingyao Chamber of Commerce can assist with, we will do our utmost."

Though businessmen tend to keep their words cautious, Li Chen was not bothered by this; he only softly said, "It’s nothing much, just wanted to inquire about some..."

Before Li Chen finished speaking, shouts rang out across the caravan, "Alert! Alert! There are enemies!"

"Bandits! Everyone grab your weapons, prepare to confront them!" Li Chen turned to see numerous small ’Mysterious Vehicles’ charging from both sides of the road, their numbers overwhelming, with bandits, red-eyed and frenzied, charging toward the caravan.

Food is a vital component on Eight Directions Star.

These beings with flesh comparable to Heavenly Level power, due to the lack of cultivation methods, require substantial food intake daily to sustain their bodies.

The large demand indirectly results in food shortages.

Not just the entire Eight Directions Star, even in the Desolate Land, many people starve daily.

"Kill!!"

Soon, the bandits clashed with the caravan’s guards and bodyguards in close combat, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.

At other places, perhaps bandits and bodyguards might even exchange names, establish relationships, and after some negotiation, separate with money exchanged in hand.

But on Eight Directions Star, in the Desolate Land, such a scenario is simply impossible.

Everyone fights for survival.

The struggle for survival is always like this; either you die, or I live.

No communication was needed between the two sides; they immediately engaged in a brutal battle.

"Hero?" At this moment, even Uncle Luo couldn’t help but anxiously glance at the lazily seated young hero beside him.

Li Chen’s appearance wasn’t particularly outstanding, but he carried a peculiar aura that made Uncle Luo wary of showing disrespect.

Patted the Earth Devouring Beast beneath him. For these bandits, Li Chen lacked the interest to even engage, deciding to let the Earth Devouring Beast handle the situation.

In some respects, Li Chen was a cold-hearted character who often minded his own business. But having accepted payment from Qingyao Chamber of Commerce, coupled with having matters that might require their help, these bandits were simply out of luck.

However, just as Li Chen was about to let the Earth Devouring Beast take action, a silhouette suddenly charged from afar.

In an instant, the figure slaughtered a large group of bandits, with a Profound Iron Long Sword in hand, their Green Robe fluttering, as Mysterious Vehicles exploded and bandits screamed in agony, dying at this person’s hands.

"Lord Qing, it’s Lord Qing!" From within the caravan, joyful shouts echoed.

Li Chen clapped his hands, letting the Earth Devouring Beast remain in place, watching the Green Robe figure who swept through the bandits, with eyes full of curiosity.

"In this challenging land for cultivation, to develop a combat power akin to the Fifth Rank Domain Realm, truly a marvel."

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