Chapter 255: The Sandpeople's Invasion Action_1

A few days later, Du You was utterly disappointed. It seemed the advancement of his noble title was not as easy as he had hoped.

Though his merit had significantly increased, he was still far from the baron position. Du You knew that obtaining it wouldn't be as easy as he initially thought.

Over the past few days, Du You had not rested but had instead cleared several areas, destroying the Sandpeople's gathering places.

Eliminating one Sandperson now meant one less Sandperson to deal with during a city siege. Similarly, it reduced the pressure on the watchtowers along the mountain paths.

If the Sandpeople managed to break through, it wouldn't only pose a significant threat to the people in the rear, but also create a lot of trouble for the city's defending generals. With nobles keeping a close watch on them, looking for any excuse to criticize, it was all pretty annoying, even if most of the reasons were trivial.