I am Master Maoshan

The mounts of these dune people were huge, jaw-dropping bugs. The shaking of the earth and the deafening sound were caused by these huge monsters. Their rapid movement was like a small earthquake, causing everything around them to tremble.

"Oh my god, maggots are this big?" Liu Jun stood outside the carriage with his eyes wide open, looking at the big bugs rushing towards him like a tide. His face was full of astonishment and disbelief, and he couldn't help but blurt out.

It's not like he had never seen a large, ferocious or divine beast before, but to suddenly see such a huge maggot was something he couldn't accept.

Looking closely at these bugs, they looked very similar to the maggots he had seen before, except that their size was much larger than he had imagined, tens of thousands times larger than the maggots.

Each of these giant insects was tens of meters long, and their bodies were as thick as small hills. Moreover, their mouthparts were incredibly large, and when they opened their mouths, the rows of sharp, gleaming teeth were clearly visible, as if they could tear anything into pieces with just a slight bite, which was chilling.

"Shoot!" The captain of the guard stood in front of the team, his expression tense and serious. He stared at the insects that were getting closer and closer, and gave the order without delay.

Following this order, "whoosh whoosh whoosh", countless crossbow arrows shot towards the insects like raindrops. The dense crossbow arrows shone with a metallic luster under the sunlight, making a sound of breaking wind, as if they were going to destroy these terrible insects in one fell swoop.

However, only a crisp yet desperate sound of "ding-dong" was heard, and the crossbow arrows that were shot fell to the ground one after another.

The skin of these insects was extremely hard, and ordinary crossbows could not cause any damage to them. Not only that, this tickling attack completely angered these insects. Their already huge bodies twisted violently, emitting low roars, and their speed suddenly increased, like a train out of control, rushing towards everyone frantically.

"Release the demon dog!" The captain of the guard gritted his teeth, veins bulged on his forehead, a hint of ruthlessness revealed in his eyes, and he gave the order decisively again.

As the order was issued, the carriages carrying the demon dogs were opened. Demon dogs as big as calves rushed out of the carriages, exuding a dangerous aura, with fierce light flashing in their eyes. They barked wildly at the big insects rushing over, as if challenging these behemoths.

"Charge!" The captain of the guard swung the long sword in his hand and roared.

Following the order from the captain of the guard, the demon dogs that had been a little restless around the caravan suddenly rushed towards the huge insects in front of them like arrows.

These demon dogs are sturdy and exude a wild aura. Their eyes flash with ferocity and fearlessness, and they charge at opponents that are dozens of times larger than themselves without hesitation.

In the blink of an eye, the two sides were entangled fiercely. The battlefield was suddenly filled with dust, and the sounds of insects roaring and dogs barking intertwined.

The giant insects were like moving hills, constantly twisting their thick, armored bodies, and every twist seemed to make the earth tremble slightly. Their sharp mouths were like huge guillotines, biting madly at the approaching demon dogs, and every bite brought a powerful force, as if to tear everything in front of them into pieces.

The demon dogs did not choose to act recklessly. They relied on their incomparable flexibility and tacit cooperation with each other. Some demon dogs were responsible for attracting the attention of the giant insects, jumping up and down in front of the insects, causing the insects to turn their huge bodies in anger; some demon dogs seized the opportunity, quickly approached from the side or behind, and then fiercely bit the weaker parts of the insects.

The teeth of these demon dogs were extremely sharp, like sharp daggers. Although the crossbow arrows could not penetrate the hard skin of the giant insects before, the teeth of the demon dogs could easily cut into it. Soon, the bodies of these giant insects were covered with wounds, and green mucus kept oozing out of the wounds, staining their originally hard skin with spots.

The caravan saw that the balance of victory on the battlefield seemed to have clearly tilted towards the demon dogs, and everyone's faces showed excitement. Some people even began to cheer, as if they had seen the scene after the crisis was resolved.

However, the guards' expressions were exactly the opposite. Their faces became uglier, their brows knitted tightly together, and their eyes revealed deep worry. Because they knew in their hearts that although these giant insects were bitten all over their bodies, most of them were actually just superficial injuries.

Although these demon dogs caused certain damage to the giant insects, it was far from enough to pose a fatal threat to these giant insects with tenacious vitality.

At this moment, the largest giant insect suddenly howled towards the sky, as if summoning something.

This roar was like a chain reaction, instantly triggering a resonance among other insects. They followed suit and released angry roars into the sky together.

Before the demon dogs could recover from this sudden change, the ground began to shake violently. Then, countless sharp earth pillars suddenly pierced out from the ground like swords, pointing straight to the sky.

The panicked demon dogs wanted to escape, but it was too late. They had thick skin and seemed extremely tough, but their weak spot - their belly - was extremely soft.

The sharp earth pillars were like arrows of death, instantly piercing the stomachs of several demon dogs. Some demon dogs didn't even make a scream before falling directly to the ground, dead.

The other injured demon dogs struggled in pain, and their movement speed was greatly reduced, which made them the food of the giant insects. These giant insects pounced on them without mercy, opened their bloody mouths, and swallowed the demon dogs one by one. Soon, four or five demon dogs were in the stomachs of the giant insects.

The captain of the guards witnessed this scene, his eyes were red, and anger was burning in his heart. Not only him, but the other guards were also furious. These demon dogs, like their comrades, had fought side by side and experienced countless life and death together. "Captain! Go!" The voices of the guards were filled with anxiety and grief, and their eyes were all cast towards the captain of the guard. Watching their companions being devoured by the giant insects, their hearts felt like being cut by thousands of sharp blades.

"No, if we charge now, the caravan's defense will be empty." The captain of the guard clenched his teeth, his voice low and hoarse due to restraint.

"Alas..." A sigh came from inside the carriage. It was Liu Jun's voice.

In an instant, a thick gray fog quickly spread outward with Liu Jun and his carriage as the center. This fog was like a substance, blocking the vision and making people feel cold. Then, a cold breath filled the air, as if even the air was frozen by this force.

The guards and caravan members were all stunned by this sudden situation. They looked at each other, at a loss. When the gray mist gradually dissipated and the true face was revealed, everyone was dumbfounded.

What appeared before them was an unprecedented team of undead knights. There were eighteen knights, riding on tall horses armed to the teeth, wearing heavy armor, with blue flames in their eyes, as if they were the gods of death walking out of hell. Their presence froze the air around them, emitting a kind of heart-pounding pressure.

These undead knights are not ordinary items, but were snatched by Liu Jun from the enemy in the past.

He thought these undead knights were cool, so he spent a lot of time and energy upgrading them. Now, these undead knights have become extremely powerful. Although he dare not say that they can sweep everything, Liu Jun is confident that they can definitely deal with the rampant sandworms in front of them.

Seeing these undead knights slowly lining up and preparing to charge at the giant insects, a glimmer of hope appeared in the eyes of the guard captain and the caravan members. They knew that these undead knights, who looked very imposing, were their allies.

The undead knight in the front, with a spear flashing coldly in his hand, suddenly stretched it forward, as if declaring war on those huge insects.

Then, the eighteen undead horses seemed to have received an invisible command and quickly rushed towards the ferocious giant insects. The sound of their hooves stepping on the ground was uniform and as shocking as war drums.

The giant insects seemed to sense an unprecedented danger, and they abandoned the helpless demon dogs in their mouths and rushed towards the undead knights with a roar. Their bodies were huge and twisted, with sticky saliva dripping from their mouths and bloodthirsty eyes flashing.

Without any command or signal, the eighteen Undead Knights seemed to have telepathic communication and they threw their spears out at the same time.

These spears drew graceful arcs in the air, with sharp sounds of breaking through the air, and quickly approached the giant insect like messengers of death.

"Swish, swish, swish", the spears quickly passed through the air, with unstoppable force, accurately piercing the bodies of the giant insects. Although the bodies of these giant insects were as hard as iron, they were like paper in front of these spears and were pierced through in an instant.

If someone is more careful, they will find that the spears in the hands of these undead knights are not ordinary items. There are dozens of complicated and mysterious formations carved on the spears. These formations are superimposed on each other, which doubles the power of the spears. When the spears pierce the giant insect's body, these formations seem to be activated, bursting out with dazzling light.

"Boom boom boom", a series of explosions sounded, deafening. The giant insects that were stabbed were instantly blown to pieces, with flesh flying everywhere and blood splattering everywhere. The air was filled with a strong smell of blood and burnt food, which was nauseating.

The Undead Knights did not stop, they rode forward, ready to launch the next round of attack. Although the giant insects were numerous, they seemed so vulnerable in front of these Undead Knights. This battle seemed to have become a one-sided massacre.

The group of dune people seemed to realize that the group of undead knights in front of them were not good people and they were powerless to fight against them. So the leading dune people quickly shouted sharply, and the sound was particularly shrill in the strong wind, as if it was some special signal, calling on the surviving giant insects to run away quickly.

However, their idea was good, but the reality was extremely cruel. Although the giant insect's huge body was amazingly powerful, its speed was far inferior to those nimble and agile undead knights.

The undead knights rode on their tall undead war horses, sweeping towards the dune people like a whirlwind. The horses' hooves stepped on the sand, and the dust they raised seemed like their battle flags.

Only half an incense stick of time had passed before this chase with such a huge disparity in power came to an end. All the giant insects fell down one after another under the fierce attack of the Undead Knights. Their huge bodies lay in a mess on the sand, and their blood slowly seeped out and merged into the endless yellow sand. And those dune people were not spared either, and all were captured.

At this time, Liu Jun and the others also slowly approached. This was the first time they saw the appearance of the dune people.

Although these dune people are called "people", they really don't look like humans. They are like mummies dried by the wind of time, their bodies are shriveled and look like they can be blown down by a strong wind.

What is particularly strange is that their heads are unusually large, forming a sharp contrast with their thin bodies, which looks very strange. (End of this chapter)