Chapter 405: Storm Approaches

On the second day after Rod and his group arrived in Dark Moon City, David discussed things with Rod and then led the caravan away from the city. Naturally, Viski and the others also set out together, even sending a small faction of about twenty to thirty members from the opposition to follow the caravan. Their task was simple: to ensure the caravan delivered its goods safely into the city. Rod had full trust in these people, especially those from the Death Scythe Squad, as they had all come with him; he believed in their ability to handle tasks.

Of course, the forces guarding the secret passage exits in the city also intensified their presence on this day, just in case—to prevent the pro-war faction from taking advantage of the situation.

Meanwhile, the city’s defenses began to change at this time, becoming more stringent and tense. A storm was approaching.

Seven days passed in an atmosphere of tension. On the eighth day, the city finally received its first batch of goods—six caravans entered, bringing various household items, food, and medicinal materials, injecting new vitality into the city, which was already at a critical point.

That day, the city was no longer as desolate as before; there was a hint of liveliness. Although the six caravans were insignificant compared to the vastness of Dark Moon City, they at least brought hope! They showed everyone that things would get better in the days to come.

The people who had previously been complaining suddenly became quiet—the arrival of the caravans immediately showed its effects.

In the following days, more caravans continued to arrive in the city, which was undoubtedly great news. Dark Moon City returned to its normal state. At this point, they no longer had to worry about the pro-war faction’s blockade. Even if the blockade lasted another ten years, it wouldn’t matter. Perhaps the pro-war faction was already starting to worry—after over ten days without any caravans delivering supplies to them, how long could they hold on?

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“Damn it! What’s going on? Tell me—weren’t you all full of promises back then? What about now? Damn Rod! How did he get to Dark Moon City and bring so many caravans?” At that moment, from the headquarters of the pro-war faction outside the city, a man’s furious roar could be heard.

He had already heard about the changes in Dark Moon City over the past few days. Those who had originally planned to trap and starve the people of Dark Moon City grew anxious. At this critical moment, the situation changed simply because of Rod’s arrival, restoring hope to the once-dangerous Dark Moon City. Their plans had failed completely.

Half a year of effort gone to waste, half a year of patience also in vain! Not only the roaring man but also the others were filled with anger, their faces turning ashen.

“Third Prince, now that Dark Moon City’s supplies have been restored, I think it’s impossible for us to continue besieging them. The news of us intercepting caravans has spread throughout the Dark Source. Few caravans are willing to cooperate with us anymore. If this continues, our supply situation will become a problem!” They had sent soldiers disguised as bandits to rob caravans, and news of this had spread throughout the Dark Source. Now, all caravans saw them as fierce predators and were unwilling to work with them.

As Dark Moon City’s supplies improved, continuing their siege here would only harm themselves.

More importantly, maintaining an army of a hundred thousand required enormous resources. Every day of delay was unaffordable for them. It seemed the situation was gradually turning in Dark Moon City’s favor, and they had to take action.

“The First Prince and Second Prince have now entered Water Curtain City. Under their pressure, the Black Phoenix clan abandoned Water Curtain City and began retreating! But instead of pursuing the Black Phoenix clan, the two princes started fighting among themselves. It is said they are constantly competing for the position of clan leader. What do you think…” Another elder whispered to Ancient Sword. Truly, misfortunes never come singly—seemingly everything was happening at once. They were now in a desperate situation!

Hearing the elder’s report, Ancient Sword’s expression grew darker. Damn it! He had known such things would happen. Water Curtain City—if not for Dark Moon City’s plans, why would those two fools of his brothers be stationed there? This was clearly the enemy’s strategy to provoke internal strife. Could those two idiots not see that? Thinking of this, Ancient Sword felt a headache coming on. At this point, he still couldn’t stop their fight. He knew his brothers too well; acting rashly might even lead them to unite against him. With so many difficulties already, they were probably laughing at him right now.

Thinking of this, Gu Jian felt extremely irritated. The situation was already critical, completely turned in the enemy’s favor. The battlefield was like that—one issue affected the whole situation, especially the crucial supplies, which directly impacted the outcome of the war!
“We can’t wait any longer; it’s time to take action!” Finally, someone couldn’t hold back and proposed this decision. Initially, they thought they could besiege Dark Moon City and win without fighting, but that plan had failed. Now, they had no choice but to launch a frontal attack.
This decision immediately gained support from many, especially the neutral faction and the remaining members of the Mi Jiao clan. Hearing that Luo De had entered Dark Moon City, they became even more eager—after all, he was their greatest enemy. How could they miss such a great chance for revenge?
This time, Gu Jian didn’t stop their discussions. Given the current situation, fighting immediately might be the best option. After all, their side had few supplies left and couldn’t delay any longer. A prolonged war would be a huge challenge for them. Perhaps fighting right away was the best decision, as their hundred-thousand-strong army was far stronger than the thirty-thousand troops in Dark Moon City, giving them a decisive advantage.
The noisy discussions around him made Gu Jian annoyed. He took a deep breath to calm himself down. Panicking now was definitely not a good sign. After a while, as his emotions settled, he came up with a plan: “Contact those inside the city and prepare for an attack!”
These few simple words sent excitement through the camp. This was exactly what they had been waiting for. At that moment, their blood boiled with enthusiasm.
“Have the Wolf Clan end that battle over there as soon as possible!” Frowning, Gu Jian said impatiently to the two Wolf Clan members beside him.
In Dragon Valley, the Wolf Clan and the Dragon Clan had been locked in conflict for half a year without taking any action, which raised doubts. At least on the surface, the Wolf Clan’s strength far exceeded that of the Dragon Clan, yet they hesitated to fight, not even engaging in basic battles. For some reason, Gu Jian felt a vague sense of unease.
Speaking of the Wolf Clan, the neutral faction, the pro-war faction, and even the Mi Jiao clan began to express their dissatisfaction. They urgently needed the Wolf Clan’s help. If they could join forces, Dark Moon City would surely fall.

“My Emperor has his own decisions. Everyone knows well what Dragon Valley is like—it’s not something one can enter just by wishing to! If necessary, I can write to the Wolf Emperor to send some troops here to assist. Of course, Ice City is also guarded by our two Wolf Kings, and if needed, they can send troops as well. I believe the Wolf Emperor won’t object!” At the commanding tone of Gu Jian, the two Wolf Clan members frowned slightly and replied in displeased tones.

“Is it really possible?” Ignoring their tones, Gu Jian quickly asked, with the others listening intently. If troops could indeed be sent to help, their chances of victory would increase significantly, especially with the arrival of Rod. With a powerful figure like him, having the Wolf Kings to deal with him would make things much easier.

“No problem. Since Dragon Valley is stuck in a stalemate and the Dragon Clan there has no intention of coming out, the Wolf Emperor surely won’t keep sending so many troops there. It’s better for them to come here and help!” One of the Wolf Clan members said, his eyes flashing with an unusual light.

At that moment, everyone was tempted by these words. Who would think too much? The idea of the Wolf Clan’s army coming to aid them filled them with joy!

“Good, then let’s do that. Write a letter, and I’ll send someone to Dragon Valley and Ice City right away!” Gu Jian said eagerly.

What followed was a period of discussion and planning, and an entire day passed in this way. After the meeting, their plan was presented, and all that remained was to carry it out.

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Rod and the others in Dark Moon City might not yet know that the pro-war faction among their members was plotting an attack on the city, nor were they aware that the Wolf Clan’s army was likely to march into Dark Moon City soon.

Dark Moon City remained eerily peaceful, especially after the caravans arrived and brought supplies, which greatly eased the tense atmosphere in the city. The bustling noise returned, with people coming and going in lively activity.

Of course, they weren’t sitting idly by either. The city was in full preparation, with 30,000 troops stationed at various city gates. Additionally, martial artists above the divine level in the city, including those from the Scorpion King clan, Black Phoenix clan, and the Dragon Clan who had come to aid, were also stationed there, ready for battle at any moment!

Amidst the peaceful atmosphere lies a strong sense of tension; as the saying goes, a storm is approaching. The calm at this moment is merely the stillness before the storm, and after the calm will come strong winds, rough waves, and heavy rain.