Returning was impossible; each of their squads had pledged to bring back the weapon recipe or face severe consequences.
They could only grit their teeth and press forward, even if they ultimately lost their sense of direction.
At least the sound of these firecrackers gave them a glimmer of hope—it indicated that there were inhabited places beyond the mountains, suggesting that they were finally descending, which was certainly cause for excitement!
"Liu Neng, where do you think these firecrackers came from?" A shadow pondered for a moment, eyes gleaming with sudden realization.
"General, are you suggesting…" Liu Neng's eyes widened suddenly, revealing a hint of joy.
Yes, after years of natural disasters, it seems impossible to still have firecrackers unless someone knew how to make them, which might also relate to the skyward cannon and thunder bomb.
