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The day after the Vanguard Corps finished clearing the Deathly Bison Valley.
At the edge of the Land of Corrosion, the Flame Dragon Empire's military camp.
The morning sunlight pierced the thin mist and spilled over the continuous rows of tents.
Cooking smoke curled upward, and the air was filled with the fragrance of porridge and rice.
The Soldiers lined up to receive breakfast; some chatted in low voices, some ate in silence, and the entire camp presented a calm and orderly atmosphere.
This kind of calm was especially precious in times of war.
But those who truly understood the situation all knew that this was merely the calm before the storm.
Inside the commander's main tent.
Luo De stood before the command platform, hands clasped behind his back, quietly listening to Kael's report.
"That place is a mixed ore vein. There are magic stones, Shadow Gems, and some ores that contain a deathly aura."
