252: Chapter 252 All Quiet on the Western Front!

Europa border, front-line command post.

Smoke filled the air, and sporadic sounds of artillery fire could be heard, but compared to the previous ferocity when the Bear's steel torrent advanced at full speed, the current battle seemed... a bit like dragging its feet.

Dilireba sat idly on a throne made of yellow sand, her bare feet gently kicking at the constantly flowing sand beneath her, her fiery red hair looking a bit wilted.

Dong Xiaowan stood quietly to the side, her delicate hand gently caressing a silently attending white paper maid beside her. With a swirl of green energy from her fingertips, the paper maid gently massaged her shoulders.

"Sigh..." Dilireba suddenly let out a long sigh, her voice full of complaint, "Sister Xiaowan, how long have we been stuck in this backwater, dawdling with these iron lumps?"

Dong Xiaowan's movement paused slightly, and she said softly, "This concubine also feels... it has been a long time since I served my Lord's side."

"More than just a long time!" Dilireba suddenly sat up straight, her wheat-colored face full of grievances, "I feel like the wind in this desert isn't sweet anymore since I'm far from my Lord! The sand isn't smooth against my skin anymore! If I stay here any longer, I feel like I'm going to turn into a shriveled jujube! Not moist at all!"

Dong Xiaowan was amused by her exaggerated statement, covering her lips with a light laugh, her eyes sparkling, "Sister has indeed spoken to this concubine's heart. In this foreign land, the yin energy is insufficient, and these paper figures this concubine has folded might all become brittle."

The two looked at each other, seeing the eager desire to return home in each other's eyes.

"But..." Dong Xiaowan furrowed her delicate brows, "My Lord's command is to sweep through Europa and find the mastermind... How can we return without completing the mission?"

Dilireba's eyes darted, a cunning glint flashing within them. She jumped down from the sand throne and leaned close to Dong Xiaowan's ear:

"Hey! Who said we have to do it ourselves?"

"Let's give Makarov a death order!"

"I!" She patted her perky chest and lifted her chin, "I'll use this vast expanse of yellow sand to build him a super turtle shell fortress! Right at Europa's doorstep!"

"You!" She pointed at Dong Xiaowan, "You fill the fortress with a million tireless, fearless paper armies!"

"Let Makarov, that clumsy bear, send out just a small paper army each time to provoke those guys in Europa!"

"Grind them down slowly! Fight them slowly!"

"This way, we can fulfill my Lord's command to 'sweep through' and continuously apply pressure, while also firmly tying down Europa's main force here!"

"This way..."

Dilireba's eyes sparkled, "we'll be free to sneak back to my Lord, won't we?!"

Upon hearing this, Dong Xiaowan's beautiful eyes immediately lit up!

"This plan is excellent!"

"It neither fails my Lord's trust, nor does it..."

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her voice lowered a few notes, "...allow me to return to my Lord's side to serve him sooner."

The two immediately agreed! And got to work!

Dilireba flew to a strategic location on the border, spread her arms, and the divine power of sand around her erupted!

"Sand Transmutation! Rise!"

Rumble rumble rumble—!!!

The earth trembled! Sand and stones from mountains and land within a hundred-mile radius were forcibly extracted! And gathered!

Like a miracle!

A majestic, enormous super fortress, condensed and compressed from pure yellow sand, shimmering with a metallic luster, rose from the ground!

The city walls were dozens of meters thick! Soaring into the clouds! Covered with firing holes and bizarre sand-transformed defensive weapons!

The fortress was a single, impregnable entity!

Dong Xiaowan flew into the interior of the fortress, her delicate hands waving, and green energy poured down like a waterfall!

"Paper Soldiers' Enlightenment! A Million-Strong Army!"

Swish swish swish swish—!!!

Countless sheets of white paper emerged from the void, automatically folding, condensing, and taking shape!

In the blink of an eye!

Inside the fortress's plaza, barracks, and tunnels!

Dense! Neat and orderly! A million paper soldiers stood!

They held paper knives and paper guns, standing silently, without a sound, yet exuding a chilling aura of death!

The two dragged the ashen-faced, terrified Makarov to the fortress command room.

Dilireba pointed outside, "Look! Your new home! And your new army!"

Dong Xiaowan gently added, her tone however, brooked no argument, "Send one-tenth of them out daily to harass Europa's defense line. Do not interrupt, and do not advance rashly. If you disobey..."

She flicked a wisp of green energy from her fingertip.

A nearby paper soldier suddenly brought a knife down, neatly slicing off a corner of the steel table!

Makarov's cold sweat streamed down, and he nodded frantically, "Yes, sir! Yes, sir! I will definitely follow orders! I will definitely hold them back tightly!"

After arranging everything.

Dilireba and Dong Xiaowan looked at each other, both seeing the smiles and impatience in each other's eyes.

"Let's go!"

The two transformed into two streaks of light, one red and one green, instantly disappearing into the sky, speeding towards Lin Mo in the East!

Eager to return home!

As for the Western Front?

Leaving behind that lonely Sand Fortress, and the million-strong paper army inside, along with a tearful Bear general... Let them slowly grind down Europa!

The mission?

Completed!

The method?

A bit lazy!

But the effect... should be good!