# Chapter 35: Changes in the Sand Capital
The equipment effects of the [Peniel Ring] were unknown, but the description of this item was quite interesting.
From Layton Redbeard, Su Xiao learned that Peniel was the surname of the first Sand Emperor. This lineage of Sand Emperors had been cut off decades ago. It was the current Sand Emperor's father who killed the king and seized the throne, with Uno as an accomplice, which was how he gained his current position.
Previously, Layton Redbeard had said that the Peniel family's bloodline was severed. After obtaining the [Peniel Ring], Su Xiao confirmed that the Peniel family's bloodline had not yet been cut off.
The descendants of this family had a connection with the [Peniel Ring]. When the Peniel family's bloodline was completely severed, this Holy Spirit rank ring would shatter.
This equipment's durability was absurdly high. At the same volume, it should be the hardest thing in this world. That was why the first Sand Emperor had this material crafted into a ring to represent the Peniel family's royal authority.
After opening the treasure chests, the Soul Coin earnings were very satisfying. If they attacked Peru later, there would be no shortage of war-type Epic rank chests.
It wasn't dawn yet, and having nothing to do, Su Xiao lay on the bed to rest. Beside him, Bubu Wang was already sleeping, drooling. The previous war had exhausted him considerably.
The next morning, the sun slowly climbed from the horizon. A friendly force of nearly 20,000 soldiers arrived at Segona City.
Counting the previous groups, at least 100,000 soldiers had gathered at Segona City. These were all troops transferred from various Grand Commanders on the central battlefield, with only one purpose: to invade Peru's territory and sweep away the long-standing trend of defeat.
By 7 AM, the last friendly force arrived at Segona City.
Su Xiao looked at the half-box of Honor Medals on the table. Compared to these things, the 180,000 soldiers who had just arrived were more important.
Adding these 180,000 soldiers, the number of soldiers under Su Xiao's command reached 300,000, the full establishment of a Grand Commander. Thinking back to when he led 20,000 soldiers out of the Sand Capital, it was indeed a bit shabby back then. After scouting large enemy forces, he could only retreat.
Besides the 300,000 soldiers, there were also supplies, etc. Weapons weren't important; the weapons seized from the dwarves were better. Fighting all the way, the accumulated weapons were enough to arm 300,000 soldiers. Armor was very important. Apart from these, there were also large groups of White Horned Beasts transporting supplies.
With 300,000 troops in hand, not to mention anything else, Su Xiao was definitely one of the most influential people in the Sand Flame Kingdom. On the surface, even if Uno and Carros wanted to eliminate him, they would have to consider many things.
According to Su Xiao's judgment, the enemy defenders on the Peru border had already completed their garrison. The Sand Capital's intention was for Su Xiao to divide his 300,000 soldiers into three groups and attack the Peru Kingdom from three directions.
Su Xiao naturally wouldn't do this. When soldiers were too far from him, the enhancement effect of [War Lord] would be lifted, and elite soldiers would become ordinary soldiers again.
He couldn't wait any longer. He had to invade the Peru Kingdom as soon as possible. Thinking of this, Su Xiao put down the book in his hand. Through this book, he knew that the situation in the Sand Capital was more complicated than he had imagined.
Putting aside the Sand Capital for now, Su Xiao ordered Vice Commander Oss to integrate the troops and bring all supplies.
Two hours later, the main gate of Segona City opened, and soldiers in orderly ranks began marching out of the city.
Soon, Segona City became an empty city, not even a ghost shadow. That's right, Su Xiao didn't leave even a single soldier to guard the city. He wanted to take all his soldiers and charge directly into Peru's territory.
Upon learning that Segona City had become an empty city, the rear Grand Commander Niboso was so angry he trembled. They had finally captured Segona City, and now they were just abandoning it?
Grand Commander Niboso immediately dispatched 50,000 soldiers, heading straight for Segona City. On the central battlefield, the most relaxed Grand Commander was Niboso. He was behind Su Xiao. Since Su Xiao had pushed the Peru Kingdom into this state, no dwarf forces would go looking for Niboso's trouble.
A miraculous scene appeared. Su Xiao was capturing territory in the front, while Niboso was occupying territory in the back. The one capturing territory wasn't having any trouble, but the one occupying territory was sweating profusely from exhaustion.
After the Peru Kingdom withdrew from this battlefield, 15 fortress cities were vacated. Niboso had been busy with these. In the past, there weren't enough soldiers during battles. Now, there weren't enough soldiers to garrison the fortress cities.
Su Xiao's subsequent supplies were Niboso's responsibility. The Sand Emperor had given a death order: if supplies were delayed, Niboso wouldn't need to be Grand Commander anymore.
At this point on the central battlefield, the Sand Flame defense line formed a Λ shape. The tip of the Λ was Segona City. If Su Xiao could continue attacking Peru's territory, the Λ shape would keep being stretched.
300,000 troops marched majestically across the grassland. This was already considered Peru's territory. After marching for half an hour, the enemy's defense line appeared ahead — a 200,000-strong dwarf force.
At this time, in the dwarf military camp, the dwarf officers who learned that 300,000 troops were approaching were dumbfounded. They couldn't understand what the enemy commander was thinking. Even if they wanted to invade Peru's territory, shouldn't they advance step by step? Steadily occupy? What kind of tactic was this all-out rush? Not guarding the rear?
With the marching speed of Su Xiao's troops, the war would break out before other Peru forces could arrive.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Black oil barrels fell from above. Black Dragon Midis sprayed black flames, destroying a small portion of the enemy's war machines before starting to destroy the enemy's encampment.
Those stationed here weren't ordinary dwarf soldiers. They were also elite, but much weaker than the Male Sheep Cavalry Regiment.
Six hours after the battle began, the battlefield calmed down. In such a short time, and with the enemy not being weak, it was naturally impossible to annihilate them completely.
Su Xiao stood at the rear of the battlefield, checking the Reincarnation Paradise notifications.
[You have gained 3205 Battle Merits.]
The Battle Merits weren't enough yet. Su Xiao planned to accumulate Battle Merits to upgrade [War Lord] to a five-star title. War Lord was the foundation of his ability to win battles.
Just as the enemy defenders were forced back, the sound of shields being struck came from the surrounding area. The enemy's reinforcements had arrived. The enemy defenders who had strategically retreated earlier returned.
A brutal plain battle erupted. With 300,000 soldiers under his command, Su Xiao's combat power was incomparable to before. When the noon sun was at its harshest, the enemy couldn't withstand the pressure and began to retreat.
A back-and-forth tug-of-war began. By that afternoon, Su Xiao had almost lost count of how many dwarf legions he had fought. After driving one away, another would take its place. Strangely, the Male Sheep Cavalry Regiment never showed up.
Without the Male Sheep Regiment appearing, no one could stop Su Xiao. At 3 PM that day, Su Xiao captured the first city within Peru's territory — Divine Light City.
Su Xiao wasn't fighting too hard in the front, but Niboso in the rear had a headache. As the arrowhead of their defense line stretching forward, every time Su Xiao advanced a certain distance, Niboso had to set up a defense line. When the defense line extended into Peru's territory, Niboso began to worry.
Once Su Xiao in the front couldn't hold on, Niboso in the rear would also suffer. The worst result was that everything would be wasted, and they would be pushed back to the central battlefield.
Su Xiao guessed the Peru King's intention. When their battle line was stretched too long, if a dwarf force cut off the defense line from the rear, it would separate Su Xiao from Niboso, completely surrounding Su Xiao's troops.
Advancing bit by bit into Peru was too slow. Su Xiao was gambling. When he accumulated enough Battle Merits and [War Lord] was upgraded to five stars, he could have a decisive battle with the Male Sheep Regiment.
When Su Xiao crossed 'Divine Light City' and was about to advance toward Peru's 'Falling Hammer Mountain Range', the Sand Capital finally couldn't sit still anymore. The meaning was for Su Xiao to immediately stop marching. If he advanced further, the rear supply troops wouldn't be able to catch up.
And then, something Su Xiao never expected happened. He received three military orders simultaneously, ordering him to immediately withdraw his troops to Divine Light City and return to the Sand Capital for rest, on the grounds that Su Xiao was too aggressive.
This military order was proposed by High Priest Uno, and the Sand Emperor and Carros also approved it.
Having Su Xiao return to the Sand Capital at this time was completely unreasonable. Even if he was fighting aggressively, they should have ordered him to retreat to Segona City.
Inside the tent at the encampment, Su Xiao looked at the parchment in his hand. Just as he was about to tear it up, he noticed something unusual about the flame patterns on the edge.
Su Xiao rubbed the flame patterns on the parchment with his thumb. The color came off. Beneath the flame patterns was a line of small text:
'Rose Palace, Uno, Fountain, First Meeting, Beating, Temporary Alliance, Target is You, Return to Sand Capital.'
The handwriting was very sloppy. It was written by Uno. It felt as if the other party had written these words while under some kind of interference.
Su Xiao gently rubbed his temples. Soon, the thoughts in his mind sorted themselves out. The Violator's underhanded tricks were showing off again, making one's intelligence suffer. The other party was stubborn, always thinking about controlling those in power, completely ignoring what the situation in the Sand Capital was. A good show was about to unfold in the Sand Capital.
Actually, Su Xiao had somewhat misunderstood the Violator Sawtooth Venom. When Sawtooth Venom secretly returned to the Sand Capital and learned through previously placed informants that Su Xiao had already taken control of 300,000 troops, his mood at that time was one of utter shock and despair.
Sawtooth Venom had no other choice. That was why he took the huge risk of controlling High Priest Uno. He was also desperate.