A severe locust plague can be terrifying. Imagine countless locusts flying in the sky, crashing towards people indiscriminately, blotting out the sun, it makes one's hair stand on end.
The previous dynasty experienced an unprecedented locust plague that struck the entire Central Plains once a few decades ago. The people had no harvest and had to survive by eating tree roots.
That year, the previous dynasty was riddled with crises. The Imperial Court imposed heavy taxes, causing unbearable hardship for the people. Eventually, the officials provoked a revolt, leading to the current Minze Dynasty.
Someone on the street saw the looming dark clouds overhead. The experienced elders recognized it as a locust swarm and cried out, "The locusts are here! A real locust plague!"
The pedestrians looked up and saw the black swarm over them. There must be countless locusts!
"My God! It's so dark, how many locusts are there? We're doomed, we won't get a single grain from this season!"