Even if his entire scout team were wiped out by that sudden missile attack, he wouldn't be afraid at all.

But while they could contact all the other scout teams, this officer team with connections mysteriously disappeared.

This officer happened to be the one with the strongest backing.

To facilitate a simple promotion process for the officer, he sent the officer to register in this area for a day.

Just one day!

The officer had only come for a day as a formality when he unexpectedly encountered the sudden outbreak of war by the Eternal Fire Alliance.

It's important to know that the Eternal Flame Alliance and Central Continent have been in a cold war for over a decade, and have never actually engaged in combat.

Even more bizarrely, the missile didn't target the Central Plains defense line, but instead chose to attack this desolate area under his jurisdiction.

That damned missile seemed to have eyes, and it exploded right above the officer's patrol position.

Moreover, this is not an ordinary missile; it is a new type of missile loaded with fragmentation bombs.

"This is such a damn coincidence!"

Looking at the chaotic scene before him, the scout felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

This isn't just fate playing tricks on him.

He now suspects that someone in higher-ups is trying to kill him.

......

Upgrade successful

[Alloy Crossbow LV17: Effective attack range: meters. 100% accuracy]

"Finally upgraded." Li Yu, who was eating meat with gusto, breathed a sigh of relief.

He licked his lips, picked up another piece of the exotic beast meat that Ma Yuanbai had grilled, and continued to eat it.

These beast meats also contain some residual energy.

By constantly absorbing the limited water energy around it through the cyclone, and supplementing it by eating the meat of alien beasts, its experience continued to grow even without the alien beast crystal core.

Ma Yuanbai, standing to the side, was extremely anxious and kept urging everyone on:

"Quickly, speed up."

Time was of the essence, and he could sense that the current situation was not right.

It's highly illogical that a weapon as destructive as a missile would appear in such an ordinary place.

It seems the situation outside is becoming increasingly dangerous, and they must race against time to reach the Central Plains defense line as soon as possible.

Urged on by Ma Yuanbai, the entire group dared not stop for a moment and quickly headed west.

As they walked, the ground beneath their feet gradually became softer and softer, like walking on cotton, making it somewhat difficult to walk.

Each step forward requires more effort than before.

Everyone looked up and saw a vast, enormous lake suddenly appear before them.

Rainwater from the surrounding area continuously flows into the lake and then flows eastward along the river.

Ma Yuanbai slowly squatted down, and without hesitation, put his hand into the muddy rainwater at his feet. Then, with a forceful grab, he held a handful of mud and sand tightly in his hand.

He stood up, squinted slightly, gazed at the vast, boundless lake before him, and murmured to himself:

"So this must be the desert."

This once boundless sea of ​​sand is no longer as magnificent as it once was.

After the river changed course, it could only be considered a relatively large lake area.

The refugees' feet were covered in rainwater mixed with sand and mud, making it extremely difficult to walk even in rubber shoes.

However, even with torrential rain constantly washing over the sand, it is impossible to remove all the sand. The sand that cannot be washed away is deposited again, forming this sea of ​​sand.

As the group continued their arduous journey forward, attempting to bypass the sea of ​​sand, they continued their trek.

The surface of the sandy sea, which was not sunny, suddenly began to shimmer.

Li Yu, who had been walking at the front of the group, inadvertently caught a glimpse of this strange scene. Upon closer inspection, his gaze was instantly drawn to a figure on the sand.

Li Yu rubbed her eyes and looked at them carefully again.

There was a huge dog sitting quietly on the surface of the sand.

Even from a great distance, Li Yu could still clearly sense how astonishingly large the dog was, unbelievably so.

The big dog's eyes were like two bottomless black holes, staring straight at him.

This scene was extremely bizarre; how could such a huge dog float on the surface of the sand sea?

Li Yu could even feel a strong sense of oppression, as if he were being watched by some powerful being.

He was puzzled. Such a big dog appearing in front of him should have caused quite a commotion, so why did no one around him react?

Looking down at the reactions of those around him, everyone's expression remained unchanged. Ma Yuanbai even looked at the scenery on the sandy sea as he walked.

Everyone seemed oblivious to the large dog that suddenly appeared on the water.

Even Fu Xiyao, with her exceptional perception, was completely unaware of this bizarre scene on the sand sea.

Li Yu couldn't understand the reason at all, and pondered to himself:

'Was what he saw merely an illusion, or a mirage?'

Thinking it might be related to hallucinations, Li Yu slowly raised the crossbow, and the Nightmare Beast on the crossbow was awakened.

His eyes, which had been tightly closed, suddenly snapped open, and he looked in the direction the crossbow was aimed at.

The Nightmare Beast's gaze pierced through the entire sea of ​​sand, finally settling on the large dog.

Immediately afterwards, the Nightmare Beast's pupils trembled violently, and an uncontrollable fear surged into its heart.

Its trembling voice echoed rapidly in Li Yu's mind, filled with terror.

"Don't use me to aim, you idiot!" The Nightmare Beast's voice was almost screaming.

Li Yu involuntarily lowered the crossbow in his hand.

Seeing this, the Nightmare Beast calmed itself down slightly, but still felt lingering fear and continued with a hint of panic:

"You've really hit the jackpot! You've actually run into the legendary Dog God here! If you don't want to die, you'd better get out of here."

"Dog God?"

Li Yu was stunned when he heard this; he hadn't expected the Nightmare Beast to react so strongly.

But when he looked up again, he found that the big dog that had been squatting on the sand had disappeared without a trace, as if it had never been there at all.

"Disappeared?" Li Yu murmured to himself, his mind filled with doubt.

"Ma Yuanbai, did you see anything strange on the sandy sea just now?"

Li Yu turned his head and asked, his voice tinged with uncertainty.

Upon hearing this, Ma Yuanbai looked at the desert again, then shook his head blankly.

"There's nothing there. Isn't the desert just a lake?"

"Aside from having more sand than a typical lake, I really can't see any difference."

Only after the dog god disappeared did the nightmare beast, which had been on tenterhooks, finally breathe a sigh of relief. Its voice echoed in Li Yu's mind once more:

"Why are you asking him? Do you think just anyone can see a divine-level beast? You should be grateful you didn't anger the dog god."