Actually, their purpose in lighting the torches was partly to intimidate the Sha Clan people, and secondly, the torches also served as a defense against the invasion of Sand Wolves.
At this moment, Aling was still unwilling to accept fate. He once again walked up to Mo Bai and questioned him.
"Uncle Mo, do we just have to wait and die?"
"No... We still have a chance!"
"A chance?"
"Yes, we can still wait for Chen Ergou to rescue us!"
"Brother Ergou... I miss my Brother Ergou, uh..."
Afterward, Mo Bai once again solidified his gaze, convinced that Chen Ergou would rescue them. While it might be a form of self-comfort, he was willing to wait for Chen Ergou until the last moment. Upon hearing this, Aling began to cry softly.
On the highest dune outside Tree City, a bald man dressed in a black robe was smugly smoking a cigarette, a hint of disdain flickering in his eyes. This man was none other than the Sand Pirate leader, Ahei.
