The man and bear who were having a blast continually zigzagged through the swarms, setting a bad example for others. Soon everyone followed suit, neglecting their assigned defense zones.
Watching these strongmen wreak havoc among the Locust Army, Earl Piers was crumbling inside. These were all big shots who didn't respect his authority as the Governor.
Gradually, he realized something was off. Although the Locust Army, battered by these strongmen, was continuously dispersing, their ultimate target was still the Southeastern Province.
Previously, when the Locust Army was concentrated, they just needed to block its path.
Now that the Locust Army was scattering, its scope of activity was also continuously expanding; the number of locusts breaking through the weak areas and bursting in was constantly increasing.
"Someone is meddling, deliberately steering the locusts towards the Southeastern Province!"
